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Franck Moreau
Sommelier
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i. Biography
Franck Moreau’s work sits in the line of service-led beverage leadership: sommelier training first, then wider responsibility across a group operation. Since 2019, he has held the Group General Manager - Beverage role at Merivale in Sydney, after a long stretch as Group Sommelier there from 2005 to 2019. The shape of the career is clear in the titles alone: room-level service, then cellar leadership, then group beverage oversight, with Master Sommelier status and a Best Sommelier award marking the level he reached along the way.
The Climb
The early years in service built the technical base of the role. Franck Moreau began as sommelier at Groupe Tour d'Argent (2000–2001), moved to Commis Sommelier at Chewton Glen (2001–2002), and then served as Assistant Sommelier at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2002–2003). Each step kept him close to the discipline the work requires: pace, recall, and control under pressure. Leadership in the room came next. He became Head Sommelier, Marcus Wareing at the Savoy Grill at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2003–2004), then Head Sommelier at Pier restaurant (2004–2005). Those posts marked the move from supporting service to directing it, with responsibility not only for wine selection and presentation but for the standard of the dining room around it. The longest run in the record is the one that shaped his public reputation inside a large hospitality group. Franck Moreau joined Merivale as Group Sommelier in 2005 and stayed in that role until 2019, before moving into Group General Manager - Beverage in 2019. That progression shows a shift from one list, one room, one service team, to beverage leadership across a broader operation.
Today
Since 2019, he has led beverage at Merivale in Sydney as Group General Manager - Beverage. It is a role built on years of cellar work, service pressure, and group-level consistency. For an operator with that background, the position reflects accumulated responsibility rather than a change in direction.
Recognition
In 2011, he earned the Master Sommelier credential and was named Best Sommelier. Those recognitions confirm what the earlier roles already show: a career built through repeatable standards, technical control, and steady advancement through demanding beverage posts.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Franck Moreau's current role?
As of 2026, Franck Moreau is Group General Manager - Beverage.
Where did Franck Moreau work before?
Franck Moreau's earlier career included Groupe Tour d'Argent, Chewton Glen, and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.
What recognition has Franck Moreau received?
Best Sommelier (2011).
