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Jonathan Kleeman is
the Group Beverage Manager and Executive Head Sommelier at Story Group
I am the Group Beverage Manager and Executive Head Sommelier at Tom Sellers Story Group, which encompasses the two-Michelin-star and five-rosette Restaurant Story, Story Cellar, and Dovetale Mayfair Restaurant with more openings lined up. I serve as a judge for wine and a wide array of different products in fine dining.
I am also a Qualified Cuban Havanas Expert. I live to unearth interesting wines, captivating champagnes, and stand out spirits of the less ordinary to fill the shops and people’s glasses.
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Experience
From kitchen pot wash, to working as a Sommelier with some of the best hospitality talents both on the floor and in the kitchen at sites like the Ritz Hotel, Social Eating House and Orwells, to wine competitions and consulting the private and multinational companies.
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What Trade Says
Harpers' Top Sommeliers 2024
Harpers canvassed the trade for nominations, creating a long list of potential candidates who were then invited to submit information against a series of criteria, including: experience and training; buying and crafting the list; pricing and margins; customer service; initiatives and innovations; supplier relationships; staff leadership and training; and food pairing.
Top 100 Sommeliers 2024
The second annual ranking of the UK’s very best sommeliers Curated by Sommelier Edit, from a constantly updated database of working sommeliers, the list has been honed to select Top 100 Sommeliers, based on a points system, which takes into consideration expert wine knowledge and qualifications; level of management responsibility; working experience and seniority; and, awards and competition success.