Best sommelier in the city?

[nm424]

Just curious if anyone out there had any opinions on this...

[sushiman]

David Lynch of Babbo regards Italian wine.

[bfgross]

Tim Kopek at Veritas
Without peer, IMHO

[foodwhisperer]

Best sommelier I think is 4 seasons,

[s.piller]

Roger Dagorn at Chanterrelle is the best

[Chow Baby]

Dan Zwicke of Bar Stuzzicchini. Formerly of Del Posto, Barbetta and Da Silvano.
His family owns and operates Macari Vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island.
He was the chef at Bar Cicchetti before moving almost exclusively onto wine.
He's a casual, knowledgeable guy and he knows how to make people feel welcome instead of trying to intimidate them.

In my opinion, it doesn't get much better than that.

[chowcito]

Have to recognize what David Lombardo has done for wine in the city at Landmarc.

[jamielynn]

Chanterelle has the master

[wryorwhite]

Yes, Roger is fantastic. Sadly, the food is not what it once was.

[sjjn]

Fred Dexheimer - BLT
Friendly, always gives great advice.

[Caillerets]

Fred Dexheimer now sells wine for T. Edwards

[ellenost]

Scott Brenner (who used to be at Aureole) is wonderful. I really like Aureole's new sommelier, Heather; she's made some great selections for me.

[DutchOenophile]

John Ragan--Eleven Madison Park
Tim Kopec--Veritas
Robt Bohr--Cru

[ChefJune]

Karen King at The Modern

[Caillerets]

The sommelier at The Modern is Stephane Colling.

[Treece]

I thought the sommelier at the Modern (Stephane, I believe) was incredible. Really helpful and knowledgeable.

[psp]

aldo sohm at le bernerdin (he used to be at wallse) and tim kopec at veritas hands down, or should i say glasses up.

[MMRuth]

He left Wallse? I didn't realize that, though I've not been for a while. Makes me understand more about a poster's recent negative comment about the sommelier at Wallse, b/c I can't imagine Aldo being a problem.

[psp]

not only did aldo leave, but so did paul (who basically hung the kitchen together and now leading the bar stuzzichini charge), chris (who ran the room) and one of their best waiters (neil who's at blue hill). i'm sure others have followed. maybe a melt down.

[ellenost]

I think Aldo is wonderful (my sister and I took a Riesling class with him last year at Macy's DeGustibus). I guess I'll have to try Le Bernardin again.

[David W]

All fine examples above. I'd like to add Aaron von Rock at Telepan.

[sam1]

people seem to talk quite highly of the sommelier at wallse.

[livetotravel]

John Regan - Eleven Madison Park
Olivier Flosse - A Voce
Colum Sheehan - Babbo
Tim Kopec - Veritas
Robert Bohr, Alex Miranda, and John Slover - Cru

[Yaqo Homo]

Regan (or is it Ragan?) is excellent.

[sharonm]

There are so many great ones. In no particular order:
Paul Grieco- Hearth and Insieme
James Hamilton- L'Impero
Richard Luftig-Cookshop
Carmine- Celeste
Juliette Pope- Gramercy Tavern
That's just my top five, and I havent even mentioned my favorite wine stores!

[Lmo1823]

Sharonm,
What are your favorite wine stores? I need some very special (and somewhat specific) wines for a wedding present next weekend. We are in Hell's Kitchen, but will travel if better for knowledge, selection or price.

[sharonm]

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply, I was away for labor day weekend. Hmmm a wedding gift. If you want to give Champagne, it's worth the trek to head up to Martin Brothers on Broadway and 108th. On the west side, I like Pour, Beacon Wines & Spirits, and Nancy Wine Co for wines off the beaten path. Every single wine at Vestry Wine shop in Tribeca is awesome. Definitely go there for anything from Champagne to an awesome selection of small California producers. While you're down in Tribeca, Chambers Street Wines has one of the best French selections in the city. I love to shop at Union Square Wines. They have fabulous tastings also. Italian wine? Italian Wine Merchants cant be beat. The list could get long. Astor Wines, De Vino, Tinto Fino for great Spanish wine, and let's not forget Crush Wine on 57th. And for far off the beaten track LeDu's wines on Washington Ave, great tastings! My weekend hobby is to discover wine stores. Actually it's a great thread to start! These are some great places in my opinion to shop for wines with staff that are wine geeks through and through! Good Luck! Let me know what you get!

[foodwhisperer]

Sherry-Lehman has amazing selection, so does Morell's both on upper east side