Senior journalist - Premium lifestyle·NZ Herald·25 Sep, 2026 03:00 AM7 mins to readThe French Cafe and Cassia general manager Matthew Aitchison survived a serious medical emergency this year before receiving two major sommelier awards. Photo / Josh GriggsThe most remarkable year of Matthew Aitchison’s wine career was almost over before it began.Earlier this month, he took the No 1 spot on the country’s Top 100 Sommeliers list. In June, he received the first Michelin Guide New Zealand sommelier award. In February, he nearly died. Aitchison says
Cassia and French Cafe sommelier Matthew Aitchison nearly dies after ischemic bowel emergency
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