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Roger Dagorn
Master Sommelier
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i. Biography
Master Sommelier Roger Dagorn’s work sits in the mechanics of service: placement, pacing, cellar judgment, and pairings that hold together under pressure. In the room and later in the classroom, Roger Dagorn built his reputation on exacting standards rather than display, with each pour and recommendation shaped by the discipline of repeated practice.
The Path
In New York, NY, the dining room roles Roger Dagorn held formed a progression through service, wine, and floor leadership. At Chanterelle, he worked as wine director, maître d', and Master Sommelier, putting cellar oversight, hospitality, and service structure into one post. He then moved to Tse Yang as sommelier, followed by restaurant director at l’Ecole, then sommelier at Hotel Parker Meridien, and later wine director at Porter House. Across those rooms, his name became tied to precision, poise, and a method of service that relied on close attention to detail. Teaching extends that same technical register into formal instruction. Roger is adjunct professor of wine education of New York City College of Technology, CUNY, carrying restaurant practice into the classroom in a way that lets students study judgment as a working method, not just a set of outcomes.
The Work Today
Pairing work has remained central to Roger Dagorn’s profile, including exquisite pairings and innovative, sold-out wine dinners. That record points to a practice built around timing, structure, and the practical demands of matching wine to food in real service conditions. The throughline is consistency: service shaped by precision, and pairings treated as a craft of balance rather than decoration.
Acclaim
Roger Dagorn’s recognition tracks the range of his work in service and wine. His honors include Sake Samurai (2008), Outstanding Wine Service Award, Chefs in America, Best Sommelier in New York (1991), and Best Sommelier of French Wine and Spirits, first runner up (1987). Those distinctions place his name within a field that values technical command, consistency, and the kind of judgment that holds up over time.
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Roger Dagorn's current role?
As of 2026, Roger Dagorn is adjunct professor of wine education of New York City College of Technology, CUNY.
Where did Roger Dagorn work before?
Roger Dagorn's earlier career included Chanterelle, Tse Yang, and l’Ecole.
What recognition has Roger Dagorn received?
Sake Samurai (2008).
