Aldo Sohm is the wine director of the three Michelin starred Le Bernardin, New York City’s longest New York Times four-star-rated restaurant and La Liste’s No. 1 restaurant in the world, where he oversees a 15,000-bottle collection made up of 900 wine selections. He is also the face of Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, a casual and convivial spot just steps from Le Bernardin, where guests can enjoy his approachable, meticulously crafted wine list.
In 2019, Sohm released Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier, named one of Food52’s best cookbooks of the year, followed by Wine Simple: Perfect Pairings in 2025.
In addition to his restaurant work, Sohm has collaborated with distinguished companies on wine products, including Zalto glassware, a Laguiole wine key, and a Sohm & Kracher Grüner Veltliner.
Sohm received the 2009 James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service and was the first representative of America to win the highly coveted title Best Sommelier in the World 2008, awarded by the World Sommelier Association. He was named Best Sommelier in America in 2007 after holding a similar title in his native Austria for four consecutive years beginning in 2002, a feat never before or since accomplished.
