Sommeliers of the Year

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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Why she won: Because she finds amazing wine values from southern France.

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

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Why she won: Because she's created a beautifully edited list of small-production wines.

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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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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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