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The wines

Because every delicious dish deserves a good wine, Jérôme Aké Béda – a renowned sommelier and maître d’hôtel – provides his remarkable wine-growing and wine-making knowledge to best pair each dish with his latest discoveries, tucked away in the cellar of the Auberge.

Discover his informed recommendations on the ever-evolving wine list.

As both sommelier and the manager of the Auberge de l’Onde, Jérôme Aké Béda fervently and passionately shares his love of wine, vineyards and terroirs. He reaches into the souls of grand crus as well as into the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Appointed Sommelier of the Year by Gault&Millau Switzerland in 2015, he became 15th Commander of the Order of Vaud Wines in 2018, as well as Member Elect of the Vaud Canton Merit in 2019 for his contribution to the canton’s sparkling reputation.

Jérôme Aké Béda began his restaurant career in his native country, Côte d’Ivoire. When he came to Switzerland in the 1990s to perfect his knowledge, he encountered enthusiastic chefs and discovered wines that proved decisive in his approach to the profession, strengthening his resolve to share his passion. “I have worked with chefs whose passion is the art and science of seeking out quality ingredients. They taught me rigour and showed me that details make the difference.