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"At Restaurants, I Let My Girlfriend Taste": Belgium's Best Sommelier Barely Drinks Wine Himself

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Tom Dillemans of the Michelin-starred restaurant Melchior in Tienen has been named Sommelier of the Year 2026. The jury praised his exceptional expertise and his warm way of speaking. Interestingly, Dillemans does not drink wine in his private life. "I decided when I was 12 that I wanted to become a sommelier."

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Tom Dillemans of the Michelin-starred restaurant Melchior in Tienen has been named Sommelier of the Year 2026. The jury praised his exceptional expertise and his warm way of speaking. Interestingly, Dillemans does not drink wine in his private life. "I decided when I was 12 that I wanted to become a sommelier."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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