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Sommeliers of the Year

By Food & Wine Updated March 08, 2017
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Rajat Parr: RN74, San Francisco

Rajat Parr: RN74, San Francisco
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Why he won: Because his 2,500-bottle list not only includes 47 pages of verticals from Burgundy's top producers but also a seasonally changing selection of 100 excellent, diverse choices for $100 or less, like a Slovenian Riesling.

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Stephanie Caraway: Chef's Table, Iowa City, IA

Stephanie Caraway: Chef's Table, Iowa City, IA
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Why she won: Because she finds amazing wine values from southern France.

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Greg Engert: Birch & Barley, Washington, DC

Greg Engert: Birch & Barley, Washington, DC
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Why he won: Because he's bringing the same seriousness to beer that other sommeliers bring to wine, sourcing 555 artisanal brews (500 in bottles, 50 on tap, five cask-pumped).

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John Wabeck: Inox, McLean, VA

John Wabeck: Inox, McLean, VA
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Why he won: Because he's compiled an incredibly thoughtful, food-friendly list that's heavy on Burgundy.

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Emilie Garvey: Sho Shaun Hergatt, New York City

Emilie Garvey: Sho Shaun Hergatt, New York City
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Why she won: Because she's created a beautifully edited list of small-production wines.

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Ercolino Crugnale: Jory at the Allison Inn, Newberg, OR

Ercolino Crugnale: Jory at the Allison Inn, Newberg, OR
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Why he won: Because his list has the perfect balance of local Oregon wines and terrific selections from the rest of the world.

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David Mokha: Hakkasan, Miami Beach, FL

David Mokha: Hakkasan, Miami Beach, FL
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Why he won: Because he tastes through thousands of bottles to find wines that will work with every dish on the refined family-style Chinese menu at Hakkasan, a branch of Alan Yau's vaunted London restaurant.

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    1 of 7 Rajat Parr: RN74, San Francisco
    2 of 7 Stephanie Caraway: Chef's Table, Iowa City, IA
    3 of 7 Greg Engert: Birch & Barley, Washington, DC
    4 of 7 John Wabeck: Inox, McLean, VA
    5 of 7 Emilie Garvey: Sho Shaun Hergatt, New York City
    6 of 7 Ercolino Crugnale: Jory at the Allison Inn, Newberg, OR
    7 of 7 David Mokha: Hakkasan, Miami Beach, FL

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