The Grubby Truth of Working as a Sommelier
The physical toll, the isolation from one’s circle of friends, the imposter syndrome, and, yes, the glamour and glitz that many associate with life as a somm. Kiersten Hickman, writing in her Substack, Cellar Notes, pens an authentic and searching description of her life as a somm and comes to an important conclusion. Excellent reading. —CELLAR NOTES, Kiersten Hickman.
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