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Dream Jobs: Sommelier

One of the nation's top sommeliers tells us how to drink wine like a pro and how she landed her dream job.
Posted at 4:41 PM, Aug 24, 2018
and last updated 2022-09-02 12:04:45-04

At a fancy restaurant, the menu can be intimidating ... especially the wine.Go for the "house" and play it safe?Be adventurous and possibly hate it?

That's where a sommelier steps in with their deep knowledge of food and wine.We wanted to see what it takes to become a tastemaker in the world of fine dining — and if any of us could do it.

An award-winning sommelier in Chicago, one of the best in the country, told us how she does it.