Aldo Sohm

MY TOP 10 WINES OF THE 2016

1. Musigny, Drouhin 1971

2. Barbaresco, Sori Tildin, Gaja 1978

3. Le Pin, Pomerol 1991 (from the half bottle) 

4. Cht. Haut Brion 1961 

5. Cote Roti, La Mouline 1985 

6. Clos Vougeot, Rene Engel 1937 

7. Bienvenue Batard Montrachet, Domaine Leflaive 1979

8. Riesling Kabinett, Scharzhofberger, Egon Mueller 1979

9. Pinot Blanc, Chalone Vineyard, California 1981

10. Riesling Trockenbe...

A drink with Aldo Sohm / The internationally acclaimed sommelier on the truth about pairing, his new wine bar, and why now is the time to stock up on Northern Rhône

Aldo Sohm, wine director at New York’s Le Bernardin, won the ‘Best Sommelier In The World’ competition in 2008, but his lofty reputation is based more on his years working the floor of the restaurant, gently guiding diners through thousands of bottles to pair with chef Eric Ripe...

CELLAR CONSULTING

As wine director of Le Bernardin, I oversee a 15,000-bottle wine collection of 900 selections from 12 countries, with vintages that date back to 1875!

I use over 25 years of experience in wine buying, my contacts for rare wines with great provenance, endless tasting, and educational trips to wine regions of the world to supplement my knowledge and consulting scope.

I prefer to work closely with my clients in order to...

RAW OYSTERS WITH PIERRE PÉTERS CHAMPAGNE

This year, to me, has been about finding classic and stand-out expressions from a wide spectrum of producers. Now that the holiday season is in full swing, I’ve come around to the pairing I’ll be looking for at every event and gathering: I love oysters and champagne. A glass of crisp (as always) and slightly austere (the particular characteristic I’ve been looking for) Blanc de Blanc Champagne is wha...

As wine director of Le Bernardin, New York’s longest rated four-star restaurant, Aldo Sohm oversees a 15,000 bottle wine collection made up of 900 wine selections from 12 countries with vintages from as early as 1875.

Additionally, he trains the sommeliers in enticing food and wine pairings that range from classic to daring. Sohm joined the team in May of 2007, and under his direction, Le Bernardin won the 2009 James Beard Award for “Outsta...