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On such a tight budget, how do sommeliers afford all the fancy wine and expensive dinners they advertise on their Instagrams? They don’t. Often, they’re posting a picture of a bottle that isn’t their own but instead was served to a guest. Meals out are sponsored by large wineries who hope to influence their palates.
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Victoria James (Wine Girl: A sommelier's tale of making it in the toxic world of fine dining)