is one of the most accomplished sommeliers in the world. The 54-year-old Austrian runs an oenophile’s empire on ’s West 51st Street, where he both serves as wine director at three-star and leads just kitty-corner from the fine-dining institution. (He spends his days quite literally running back and forth between the two.) So it may come as a surprise that this man, who sips some of the world’s most prized varietals day in and day out, readily admits to the joys of a glass of Whispering Angel rosé, which retails at Target for just $22.99 a bottle.

The context here is important, and the aptly named Sohm is quick to clarify that he’s not about to start serving Whispering Angel as one of the pairings with ’s $530 eight-course tasting menu. But during a trip to the Caribbean for the food festi

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