Master Sommelier

Spanish translation: Maestro Sommelier

05:38 Apr 4, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / University studies in wine
English term or phrase: Master Sommelier
this term is found in a translation related to the wine industry. My client says he is working towards the "Master Sommelier" distinction.
Thanks
Patricia Castrillon
Local time: 05:11
Spanish translation:Maestro Sommelier
Explanation:
con iniciales mayúsculas si se trata de un título superior, para llamar la atención al lector

o "Maestro Sumiller" si prefieres lo castizo

Refs.
M.Moliner
sommelier (fr.; pronunc. [somelié]; pl. «sommeliers») m. Sumiller: encargado del servicio de vinos y licores en un restaurante.
sumiller (del fr. «sommelier»)
1 m. Jefe de algunas de las dependencias de palacio. Þ *Rey.
2 Encargado del servicio de vinos y licores en un restaurante. Ô Sommelier.


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Note added at 1 hr 47 mins (2004-04-04 07:26:09 GMT)
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escanciador es otra cosa
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Pablo Grosschmid
Spain
Local time: 14:11
Grading comment
Me gusta esta respuesta porque mantiene el sentido y el sonido original.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9Maestro Sommelier
Pablo Grosschmid
4maestro bodeguero
Sergio Aguirre
3escanciador principal
Stefanie Sendelbach


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
master sommelier
escanciador principal


Explanation:
sommelier is escanciador

Master Sommelier should be "escanciador principal", the first in the winery.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-04-04 05:43:26 GMT)
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Some more information:
A sommelier (the term is originally French) is the person that works in a restaurant, selecting the wines for the restaurant\'s wine cellar and consulting chefs and customers about which wine goes best with which dish.

Stefanie Sendelbach
Germany
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
master sommelier
Maestro Sommelier


Explanation:
con iniciales mayúsculas si se trata de un título superior, para llamar la atención al lector

o "Maestro Sumiller" si prefieres lo castizo

Refs.
M.Moliner
sommelier (fr.; pronunc. [somelié]; pl. «sommeliers») m. Sumiller: encargado del servicio de vinos y licores en un restaurante.
sumiller (del fr. «sommelier»)
1 m. Jefe de algunas de las dependencias de palacio. Þ *Rey.
2 Encargado del servicio de vinos y licores en un restaurante. Ô Sommelier.


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Note added at 1 hr 47 mins (2004-04-04 07:26:09 GMT)
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escanciador es otra cosa

Pablo Grosschmid
Spain
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Me gusta esta respuesta porque mantiene el sentido y el sonido original.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MJ Barber: Maestro Sumiller
10 mins
  -> gracias, Mary Jo!

agree  luka
1 hr
  -> muchas gracias!

agree  Penelope Ausejo: La palabra correcta en español es sumiller aunque luego todos digamos sommelie :)
2 hrs
  -> gracias, Pepis!

agree  Aida González del Álamo: sin duda.
3 hrs
  -> gracias, Aida!

agree  Alejandro Umerez
6 hrs
  -> gracias, Alejandro!

agree  Miquel
7 hrs
  -> gracias, Miquel!

agree  Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
19 hrs
  -> gracias!

agree  Maria Belarra: Eso es. Digamos que es lo mismo que bodeguero, pero en chic..
1 day 3 hrs
  -> gracias, María!

agree  Ana Juliá
1 day 10 hrs
  -> gracias, Ana!
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
master sommelier
maestro bodeguero


Explanation:
Bodeguero en francés, sommelier

Sergio Aguirre
Mexico
Local time: 06:11
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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