S., the resident director of wine education and a master sommelier, who came bounding into the lounge one evening with a wire basket of empty bottles (from an outdoor tasting) and a waiter's corkscrew wagging from his back pocket.

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The man responsible for the cellar, Geoff Kruth, is one of just 200 people in the world to hold the title Master Sommelier.

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Scott Carney, master sommelier and director of wine education at the International Culinary Center based in New York, teaches students to visualize the scent notes found in wine.

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