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Ronn Wiegand
Master Sommelier
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i. Biography
Publisher and editor of *Restaurant Wine*, Ronn Wiegand has worked across service, wine commerce, education, and journalism. The throughline is not profile-gloss but trade practice: the dining room, the cellar, the shop floor, the classroom, and the page. He earned the Master Sommelier credential in 1986 and the Master of Wine title in 1991, two recognitions that place him in a narrow field of formal wine training and assessment.
The Path
The early service floor at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco gave Ronn Wiegand a working education in the mechanics of hospitality. He began there as a waiter and later became assistant sommelier, moving from general service into the more exact work of the cellar and the wine list. That progression put him close to the daily timing, language, and decision-making that define Restaurant Wine service. From San Francisco, the work moved to London, where Ronn Wiegand served as a wine merchant and wine bar operator. Those roles shifted him from service into commerce, with the added responsibility of helping shape how wine was presented, sold, and approached in a more casual setting. In Hawaii, he worked as an educational wine company staff member, extending the same practical orientation into instruction and interpretation. The pattern is consistent: each role adds another way of reading wine for other people. Journalism became another extension of that same discipline. Ronn Wiegand served as a wine columnist at San Francisco Examiner and at Nation’s Restaurant News, writing from inside the trade rather than at a distance from it. Since 1988, he has been publisher and editor of *Restaurant Wine*, a position that ties together the service background, market experience, and editorial habit built across the earlier stages of his career.
The Work Today
He has served as publisher and editor at *Restaurant Wine*.
Acclaim
Ronn's honors include Master Sommelier (1986) and Master of Wine (1991).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Ronn Wiegand's current role?
As of 2026, Ronn Wiegand is Publisher.
Where did Ronn Wiegand work before?
Ronn Wiegand's earlier career included Clift Hotel, Clift Hotel, and San Francisco Examiner.
What recognition has Ronn Wiegand received?
Master Sommelier (1986).
