🍷 Caviste
A wine shop seller who knows the range well.
A caviste is a wine shop seller who knows the range well. The word is French: cave means cellar, and a caviste was originally someone who kept a wine cellar shop. Today the word covers both the owner of a small shop and an employee.
A caviste chooses wines, deals with producers, tastes new bottles and tells customers about style, age and price. They suggest what will go with a dish or an occasion and explain the difference between regions and grape varieties. A good caviste remembers the tastes of regular customers and can offer a wine that is not on the bestseller list.
The job is closely tied to the wine shop, because that is where a caviste works. A caviste is not a winemaker and not a restaurant sommelier, but more of a guide between the producer and the buyer. The task is not to sell more, but to help the person choose a wine that really suits them.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is a caviste?
A wine shop seller who knows wines well and helps customers choose.
How is a caviste different from a sommelier?
A caviste works in a shop and sells wine, while a sommelier usually works in a restaurant and pairs wine with dishes.
Where does the word caviste come from?
From the French word cave, a cellar where wine is stored and sold.