GEORGE MILIOTESFeatured Sommelier

GEORGE MILIOTES – WINE BAR GEORGE
As one of 281 Master Sommeliers in the world, George Miliotes is a passionate educator and curator of wines. A firm believer in education and knowledge-sharing, Miliotes continuously studies wine, identifying the most interesting wines through annual trips to wine-growing regions from France to South Africa.
 
In March 2007, Miliotes became a Master Sommelier, passing a series of rigorous examinations that requires the candidate to identify grape variety, country of origin, district of origin and vintage of wines by taste, sight and aroma alone. From 2002 – 2016, he oversaw all aspects of wine culture for Darden including The Capital Grille and Eddie V’s, and was one of the founders of Seasons 52. George led the development of their award-winning wine lists and educated and motivated service teams about wine in order to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
 
Miliotes returned to Walt Disney World with the opening of Wine Bar George, the only wine bar in Florida led by a Master Sommelier. At his own celebrated establishment, Miliotes created unique, by-the-glass lists that encourage guests to make adventurous choices. They offer more than 200 wines—available by the glass, bottle and ounce. Wine Bar George is proud to have been awarded the title “Best Wine List in the Short List Category” in 2024. Organized by award-winning publication The World of Fine Wine, these awards are the most prestigious and rigorous global wine lists awards program.