Are Sommeliers Losing Their Influence? Andreas Larsson on the Future of Wine

Are Sommeliers Losing Their Influence? Andreas Larsson on the Future of Wine

World of Fine Wines
Jul 29, 2026

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Andreas Larsson, the Best Sommelier of the World 2007, to talk about his journey to becoming the world’s best sommelier, what it takes to succeed on stage, and how the role of the sommelier has changed over the years. We also discuss blind tasting, wine scores, changing trends, and whether critics and sommeliers are losing influence to apps and social media.

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