tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949781690694928606.post-8930446966248721962008-05-09T06:59:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:06:51.947-07:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">More complicated than the wine waiter, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sommelier</span> (wine steward) is an educated wine professional who works in a fine restaurant. He or she specializes in all types of wine service.</span><br /><br />Jean-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Luc</span> Le Du is the former <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sommelier</span> at the restaurant Daniel. He is now the owner of Le Du's wines in New York City's West Village. Mr. Le Du has performed every aspect of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sommelier</span>: sipped, swirled and spat. He has worked with some of the best wine on Earth!<br /><br />Forever the total oenophile, Monsieur Le Du shrinks in horror when he sees a bottle being stored in an upright position or a bottle being stored at room temperature. Mr. Le Du believes that his shop is as close to perfect as possible. He's not giving up until it is.<div class="blogger-post-footer">copyright, Maria Liberati, 2006-2009 http://www.marialiberati.com Home of celebrity chef-Maria Liberati author of the bestslling recipe novel The Basic Art of Italian Cooking tm</div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927192069268684067noreply@blogger.com