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Zareh Mesrobyan

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🇫🇷 Head Sommelier @67pallmallbordeaux
🇬🇧 Ruinart Challenge Winner 2026
🍷Master Sommelier Candidate
🏅Judge @theiwsc

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And with this, ladies and gentlemen, the drought is over. 🏆
A massive thank you to @ruinart_winemakers for the platform, and to the judges for their time and palates. I am already looking forward to visiting Caroline Fiot in Reims next year.

#RuinartSommelierChallenge #BlindTasting #SommelierUK #ChampagneRuinart #EstelleManor by @zakytoo

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4 months ago

Meet Zareh Mesrobyan, one of our Top 10 Semi-Finalists for UK Sommelier of the Year 2026. 🍷

High energy, long in the business, and here to push his own limits — Zareh came into this year's competition wanting to top his own performance from last year. The heatwave turned out to be the real wildcard, adding a layer of difficulty nobody saw coming.

One detail worth calling out: when asked where he hoped his career would take him, Zareh said Bordeaux. He'd already accepted a role there before the competition even started — he just hadn't told anyone yet.

And when it comes to the one bottle he'd share with anyone, past or present? Zareh's answer might raise an eyebrow — he'd want to sit down with the most notorious forger in wine history, whose palate was infamous enough to fool the world's top collectors, just to hear that story firsthand.

Swipe through to meet Zareh in full.

Follow along for every task, every score, every step toward UK Sommelier of the Year 2026.

#UKSommelier2026 #UKSommelier #SommelierLife #Hospitality by @zakytoo

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24 days ago

Millésime '83 and '89
Jane Anson
67 Pall Mall Bordeaux
A few somms

#67 #67pallmall #bordeaux #bordeauxwine
@jane.anson @67pallmallbordeaux by @zakytoo

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A massive thank you to @ressources.restaurant and @vin_et_pierre by @zakytoo

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A fantastic few days in Austria for the IWSC Global Judging. Incredible wines, serious talent on the panels, and great company in the vineyards.

A massive thank you to - @theiwsc @christelleg.wine @austrianwine

#IWSC #Austrianwine #winejudging by @zakytoo

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4th place - UK Sommelier of the year 2026. Worth a punt. by @zakytoo

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2 months ago

Meet the candidate: Zareh Mesrobyan

Zareh’s journey into wine has taken him across both hospitality and distribution — from the floor to the wider commercial world, and back again.

Now Head of Wine at Estelle Manor, he leads a multi-outlet programme while staying closely connected to what matters most: the guest experience.

“Exploring gastronomy is one part — sharing it with guests is what matters most.”

An Advanced Sommelier, Zareh brings strong technical knowledge alongside a genuine focus on people, team development, and service.

#uksommelier #SommelierLife #HospitalityProfessionals #WineService #tradehospitality taken in Estelle Manor by @zakytoo

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