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“It’s more than a job. It’s like a religion or an obsession.” - Sébastien Labe
In this chapter of Assouline’s Culture Lounge, we’re traveling to Paris to learn the nuances of fine wines with 2004’s Best Sommelier of the World, Enrico Bernardo, and executive head sommelier for Cheval Blanc Courchevel and LVMH Hotel Management, Sébastien Labe. Enrico and Sébastien share their favorite sommelier memories, explain how where we come from changes the way we appreciate wine, and predict what’s next for the wine industry.
2:16 - How to pair wine with food
3:22 - Finding emotion in wine
5:08 - Creating special moments for guests with the right wine
6:08 - Sébastien’s most memorable day as a sommelier
10:40 - The first time Enrico realized his talent for recognizing aromas
12:05 - Training your palette
13:24 - Where we come from changes the way we appreciate wine
15:05 - The challenge of Vin Jaune and skin-contact wines
17:34 - Current wine trends and what might come next
22:00 - How food and wine have changed over the past few decades
22:57 - Sommeliers never stop learning
Stick around until the end for a fun bit of trivia about how monks and the British influenced the origins of champagne.
For more inspiration and a video version of this chapter, head to Assouline.com, where culture meets luxury.
À bientôt!
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“It’s more than a job. It’s like a religion or an obsession.” - Sébastien Labe
In this chapter of Assouline’s Culture Lounge, we’re traveling to Paris to learn the nuances of fine wines with 2004’s Best Sommelier of the World, Enrico Bernardo, and executive head sommelier for Cheval Blanc Courchevel and LVMH Hotel Management, Sébastien Labe. Enrico and Sébastien share their favorite sommelier memories, explain how where we come from changes the way we appreciate wine, and predict what’s next for the wine industry.
2:16 - How to pair wine with food
3:22 - Finding emotion in wine
5:08 - Creating special moments for guests with the right wine
6:08 - Sébastien’s most memorable day as a sommelier
10:40 - The first time Enrico realized his talent for recognizing aromas
12:05 - Training your palette
13:24 - Where we come from changes the way we appreciate wine
15:05 - The challenge of Vin Jaune and skin-contact wines
17:34 - Current wine trends and what might come next
22:00 - How food and wine have changed over the past few decades
22:57 - Sommeliers never stop learning
Stick around until the end for a fun bit of trivia about how monks and the British influenced the origins of champagne.
For more inspiration and a video version of this chapter, head to Assouline.com, where culture meets luxury.
À bientôt!
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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