Por Soledad Marroquín (IG @sol_marroquin)

Pamela Zúñiga eligió ser sommelier por admiración a su gran amigo Andrés Lozada, ambos arequipeños de corazón. Así llegó a Excella, escuela dirigida por Andrea Bruno, donde no solo encontró todo el conocimiento sobre el oficio sino lecciones de vida, respeto y amor al servicio. 

Le encanta conocer a los profesionales del rubro de diversas partes del mundo para seguir aprendiendo. Considera que el ser sommelier es una profesión amplia y vasta, que abarca otras bebidas y le apena que se crea que su función solo es servir vino. 

Su vida es intensa. Al llegar al trabajo debe revisar el stock de los vinos para ver qué ofrecer al cliente, coordinar con los otros miembros de Marylou WineBar y luego atender a las personas que solicitan orientación o desean descubrir nuevas etiquetas. 

Es mamá, y durante las mañanas su tiempo se centra en atender a sus dos niños, incluso durante sus días de descanso; ser madre exige tantas tareas y responsabilidades que no tienen horario. Cuando el tiempo lo permite asiste a las catas que la invitan; le encantan los vinos de España, especialmente de Ribera del Duero y Toro, aunque su uva favorita es la syrah. Como bien afirma, sus favoritos son los vinos corpulentos. 

Pamela sigue estudiando los temas relacionados a su profesión. Estos requieren tiempo y dedicación, cosa que con la responsabilidad familiar se hace complejo, pero espera lograrlo pronto. 

PAMELA ZÚÑIGA, A SOMMELIER IN CONSTANT TRAINING

She is focused on ensuring that her work is seen in all its magnitude: it is not just about serving wine but also about introducing other types of beverages. With this in mind, her learning never ends.

By Soledad Marroquín (IG @sol_marroquin)

Pamela Zúñiga chose to become a sommelier out of admiration for her great friend Andrés Lozada, both of whom are from Arequipa at heart. This path led her to Excella, a school directed by Andrea Bruno, where she found extensive knowledge about the profession, life lessons, respect, and a love for service.

She loves meeting professionals from various parts of the world to keep learning. She believes that being a sommelier is an extensive profession encompassing other beverages, and she regrets that people often think her role is only to serve wine.

Her life is intense. When she arrives at work, she must check the stock of wines to see what to offer clients, coordinate with the other members of Marylou WineBar, and then attend to people seeking guidance or wanting to discover new labels.

She is a mother, and in the mornings, her time is focused on taking care of her two children, even on her days off; being a mother involves so many tasks and responsibilities that have no set schedule. When time permits, she attends wine tastings she is invited to; she loves Spanish wines, especially from Ribera del Duero and Toro, although her favorite grape is Syrah. As she says, her favorites are full-bodied wines.

Pamela continues studying topics related to her profession. These require time and dedication, which is complex given her family responsibilities, but she hopes to achieve them soon.

Etiquetas: bebidas, como contigo, la higuera, maridaje, sommelier, vinos,