Emanuel Pesqueira is group head of wine for Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants. He cites Eric Zwiebel MS as his inspiration and placed 10th in the illustrious Top 100 Sommeliers in the UK in 2023.
For episode 150 of The Drinking Hour, Pesqueira talks to host David Kermode about what makes the ‘perfect sommelier’ and how guests can make the most of their skills and knowledge. He discusses the ‘art’ of creating a wine list, the sensitivities required to give customers the best experience, the challenges faced by sommeliers and the story of finding a Madeira from 1881 to buy for Restaurant 1890.
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