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PROFILE Mr. Sonoma CHRIS SAWYER, SOMMELIER AND EDUCATOR, IS ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL WINE GUYS by Meridith May / photos by John Curley F rom the many trips I have taken to Sonoma County wine country and conversations I have had with industry folk, there is no one more popular, more sought after and possibly more pursued than Chris Sawyer. The fact that the 43-year old wine-wunderkind has been a contributing editor to this publication from its inception is not swaying me to write this—in fact, it is just one more feather in his tastevin. Chris Sawyer is Sommelier and Wine Educator at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa, which includes Carneros Bistro and coffee, wine and cocktail bar Bean & Bottle. 94 / the tasting panel / august 2013 TP0813_066-103.indd 94 7/24/13 9:52 PM