The wine director at Le Bernardin discusses how to approach a large list without feeling intimidated, says which bottle to celebrate with that's not champagne and insists that the most basic questions are the smartest. Born in Austria, and with the absolute right name for the job, Aldo Sohm rose through the ranks of the global sommelier scene at speed, earning the title of Best Sommelier in Austria multiple times, before clinching the title of Best Sommelier in America in 2007.