Stefano Angeloni

I originally come from San Giovanni Bianco, a small village near Bergamo in Italy. After graduating from high school, I moved to the UK, where I discovered my passion for wine. I was fascinated not only by the variety of flavors, but also by the cultures, stories, and people behind each wine. As General Manager and Head Sommelier at L’Atelier du Vin in Brighton, I was involved in the opening of three different locations and, during this time, also completed the WSET Level 3 certificate as well as the Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. In 2020, I moved to Cologne, where I worked at the restaurants Zippiri and Phaedra before taking on the role of Head Sommelier at both of Eric Werner's restaurants, Astrein and Augustin. In 2024, I became the winner of the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge in Germany. Since 2025, I have been working as Head Sommelier at Restaurant Ox und Klee, where I enthusiastically take responsibility for the wine selection and rise to new challenges, especially when it comes to creative wine pairings. This year, I successfully completed the WSET Diploma Level 4 and was also recognized as one of Germany's Top 50 Sommeliers by Schlemmer Atlas.