Professional, educated and experienced advice for soon-to-open, brand-new, or existing establishments. This is an ideal service for restaurateurs who want to sell more wine and spirits in their bistros, bars and fine-dining establishments. Sixty to seventy percent of a restaurant’s profit comes from its beverage program.
- Staff Wine Training
Training the restaurant service staff from waiters, food runners to bartenders. Key points are: - Fundamentals of proper wine service in a restaurant. (Glassware handling, bottle handling, helping the guest in wine selection and making suggestions, bottle presentation, bottle opening and table service)
- Fundamental lessons on wine theory about the main wine grapes, regions, names and styles of the world.
- Teaching methods of upselling wine and beverages in the restaurant environment.
- Teaching efficient inventory method practices in order to maximize profits and to reduce waste.
- Consultancy for running an up to date, contemporary and a profitable wine and beverage program. Main points such as:
* Building and/or updating a wine list specifically tailored for the client establishment.
* Pricing and revisions of BTG (by the glass) and bottle prices.
* Food and Wine Pairing Advice