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Thomas Sommer |
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| Born |
1978-03-09 Born: Dresden, D |
| Apprenticeship/training |
1996 - 1999: Hotel Bülow Residenz, Dresden (qualified hotelier) |
| Career |
2000 - 2001: Hotel «Villa Hammerschmiede», Pfinztal, (Commis de Rang und Demi-chef de Rang)
2002 - 2004: Restaurant «Die Quadriga», Hotel Brandenburger Hof, Berlin, (Commis Sommelier)
2003: attended German wine and sommelier school in Berlin graduating as Chamber of Commerce certified sommelier
2004: Alain Ducasse Restaurant «59 Poincaré», Paris, France (Commis Sommelier)
2004 - 2006: Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club, Hertfordshire, GB (Head Sommelier)
2005: completed course to become certified by the Union of German Sommeliers as qualified sommelier
2006 - 2008: Studied to become state approved hotel manager at the college of hotel management in Heidelberg, finishing with a diploma as best student of the year in that class.
since February 2006: Long distance study for a diploma at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), London, GB
since August 2006: free-lance sommelier for Sommelier-Consult, Cologne (www.sommelier-consult.de)
since 2008: Dieter Müller, Schlosshotel Lerbach, Bergisch Gladbach (Chef Sommelier) |
| Philosophy |
Be open for surpises! |
| Membership |
Union of German Sommeliers
Honorary member of Commanderie du Bontemps Médoc et Graves, Sauternes et Barsac |
| Awards |
2008: Sommelier of the Year, FAZ
2007: Finalist Trophée Ruinart «Germany's Best Sommelier»
2006: Regional Final Trophée Ruinart «Best UK Sommelier»
2005: 2nd in the qualifying round of the Sommelier World Championships in 2007
2003: 1st place, «Trophée Baron Philippe de Rothschild»
2002: 1st place, «Wine Diplomat of the Year», Trophée Relais & Châteaux
2001: 3rd place, «Trophée Baron Philippe de Rothschild»
1999: 1st place, «Ernst-Lößnitzer-Pokal» |
| Interesting tidbits |
Very early on in my sommelier career I once found myself seated next to the Baroness de Rothschild. The wines were quite incredible, legendary. As indeed my partner at the table also was. And I swore that I would go to France to learn the language in order to be able to converse properly with the Baroness the next time we met. I have since been to France, but have not yet had the honour of meeting the Baroness again. |
| Favorite wine |
In a way what triggered off my interest in wine was the 1989 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon that I tasted at a small degustation during my training. It was the first wine that I could really recognise the black currant and chocolate in. I was thrilled, especially as at the time I was considered to be an avowed beer drinker. |
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Gourmetrestaurant Lerbach |
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| Address |
Lerbacher Weg
51465 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany > Nordrhein-Westfalen > Köln > Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
number of seats: 65
number of employees: 26
SKZ (Service Index) 0.400
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| Hotel |
Schlosshotel Lerbach |
| Staff |
Henkel, Nils (Chef de Cuisine)
Sommer, Thomas (Sommelier)
Thomann, André (Maître)
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Phone
fax |
+49 (2202) 2040
+49 (2202) 204940 |
email
Homepage |
info ( at ) schlosshotel-lerbach.com
www.schlosshotel-lerbach.com |
| Opening times |
Closed: Sunday & Monday
open:12 h - 14 h & 19 h - 22 h
Closed: 2 weeks at the beginning of January & 3 weeks in the state summer school holidays |
| Prices |
A la Carte: € 38 - € 68
Menu: € 85 - € 130
10 course menu 170 €
price per course = 17.000 |
| Credit cards |
American Express, Diners Club, EC/Debit Card, MasterCard, VISA |
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2010 |
2010
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| Volkenborn Ranking |
Rank Germany
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100.8
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100.4
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99.7
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100.5
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| Restaurant guides |
Feinschmecker "points"
GaultMillau "points"
Michelin "stars"
Restaurant Gd. "toques"
Schlemmer Atlas "spoon"
Varta "startip" |
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| Europe Restaurant Ranking (ERR 2009/10) |
| current quality |
19.50 |
| class |
First Class |
| ERR Toques |
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| ERR Rank |
16 |
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| Guest Rating |
| current quality | 19.70 |
| class | First Class |
| user Toques | |
| Number of reviews | 5 |
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| Culinary highlights |
The cuisine is modern and full of flavour. At midday there is the legendary
amuse bouche menu which takes the guest on a lucullan journey around the world via 19 little dishes served in a series of five courses for € 125. |
| Starter |
Steamed filet of cod with scallop-caldeirada stock, fennel brandade and cod tripe |
| Main dish |
Mildly smoked breast of pigeon with spicey liquorice juice, bean falafel, egg plant puree, pigeon crunchy |
| Dessert |
Stewed quince, Jivara and Macademia brownie, jellied soup and mascapone ice cream de luxe. |
| Seminars |
Themed cookery seminars are continually being offered in the cookery school under the patronage of Dieter Müller. |
| Wine List |
From a 2005 Weissburgunder Kabinett trocken (Oberrotweiler Käsleberg) to a 1959 Château Haut Brion, 1er Cru Classé (Weingut Salwey, Oberrotweil - Baden. |
| price of recommended wine accompaniment |
5 accompanying wines cost about € 65. |
| rare wines |
Bollinger Vielles Vignes Francaises, Krug Clos D'Ambonnay & Clos du Mesnil, Domaine Leflaive, Etienne Sauzet, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Petrus, Château Ausone, Château Haut-Brion, Château Margaux, Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Latour, Guigal - La Mouline, La Ladonne, La Turque, Pingus, Vega Sicilia Unico, Grange, Harlan Estate, Insignia by Joseph Phelps, Dalla Valle's Maya, |
| Number of bins |
1200 |
| most expensive wine |
1995 Krug "Clos D'Ambonnay" (4500,-) |
| What is special about the restaurant? |
For children we will happily cook what their hearts desire. |
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