I think he's an assistant food and beverage director.

Paul Roberts, his wine and beverage director, makes it happen.

Bob Wenzl, the beverage director, said: "There are a lot of other espressos.

Even the word sommelier was often discarded in favor of terms like wine steward or beverage director.

Some carry the lofty title of "beverage director."

His years as the Oriental's food and beverage director, he said, polished his culinary knowledge.

It is the restaurant's version of iced tea, which in her dual capacity as beverage director, Ms. Immer created.

Juliette Pope, the beverage director, said there are now nervous inquiries about the Rickshaw, introduced last year.

In 1996, she left a full-time job as beverage director for a restaurant.

"The quality of the wines has increased since 1985," said Dominique Godat, the hotel's food and beverage director.