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Just a slightly different approach to wine service & wine education. 🍷

This month, Lanchester Wines’ James Dainty offers some advice to hoteliers considering how to maximise their Christmas wine list 🍷🎄✨ The festive period creates one of the simplest opportunities to make profitable adjustments to your wine list. You know your customers better than anyone, so create a Christmas wine list that directly suits their specific tastes! James shares, “For festive wines, consider the occasion and menu pairings. Focus on Old World classics that complement traditional holiday dishes. For instance, a robust Amarone is perfect with roast beef, while wines from the Douro offer incredible value and familiarity, making them an ideal choice for festive dining.” Read the full editorial on page 80 in our November issue! https://lnkd.in/emHFPiK8 #Christmaswine #Christmas #Wine #Festivewine #Winepairing 

Avoid This Major Wine Mistake: Turkey Pairing Tips Serving Cabernet Sauvignon with turkey? That’s a culinary misstep! We discuss why red wine lovers should opt for a Pinot or Merlot instead, ensuring your holiday meal is perfectly paired. Learn how to elevate your wine choices this festive season! #WinePairing #ThanksgivingTips #CulinaryMistakes #RedWine #PinotNoir #Merlot #HolidayDining #WineLovers #FoodAndWine #CulinaryAdvice

Offering a great wine experience involves more than just pouring a glass. It's about understanding the intricacies of the grape, the terroir, and the winemaking process. This knowledge allows you to pair wines with food, recommend suitable alternatives, and create memorable experiences for your guests.    Having a deep understanding of the wine industry is crucial. At 8 Vini, a company dedicated to vinícola business, we are meticulous in every aspect of this process. We build trust and credibility through our expertise, providing highly personalized recommendations that cater to your unique needs, enhance the gastronomic experience, expand customers' knowledge base, and improve satisfaction.    A complete knowledge of the wine industry is essential to bringing an exceptional product to life. With our experience, we become trusted wine advisors, ensuring your success in the market and creating lasting memories for your guests.  .  .  #wine #italianwine #winelover #winespectator  #WineIndustry #WineProfessionals #WineBusiness  #WineCareers  #WineNetworking #WineMarket #WineIndustryInsights  #WineCommunity #WineBusinesses #WineIndustryTrends #CustomerLoyalty #BrandLoyalty #WineDistribution #WineProducers #Trending #BusinessDevelopment

🍷 There are NO BAD VINTAGES, just great winemakers! 🍇 Learn how they craft exceptional wines even in tough years, and why every bottle has a story worth savoring. Dive into my latest The Tasting Panel Magazine column to discover the secrets behind every sip. #somlyay #somlyaytoday #goodsomm #VintnerVictory #wineeducation

According to recent surveys by Dry Atlas (specialists in non-alc): The top reason that their subscribers said that had not bought any non-alc wine was "...taste, saying they're skeptical that they’ll approximate the real deal" And another of their surveys said that 40% of non-alc wine consumers had never purchased a brand more than once. We understand completely these points of view. A key part of Bolle Drinks plan is to demonstrate the quality of the product. Competitions, from senior judges in the wine community, is one part of that plan. Winning the PLATINUM medal at a Sommeliers competition is a good first step. And, what makes a customer buy more than once? Simple - provide a great product that customers enjoy. A message received today from a somm doing a tasting He took one taste and said “this is f****** incredible …. this is really exceptional” #incredible #nonalcoholic #wine #sommelier

Wine decanting is an art, one that your potential patrons value. 🍇 Our custom videos can help showcase the sophistication of your wine decanting process, setting your luxury brand apart. Plus, we offer training and quality assurance to ensure excellence across all aspects of your service. Looking to elevate your wine presentation? We're here to help craft that perfect video. #couryconsulting #hospitalityconsulting #hospitality #wine #hospitalitytraining #trainingvideo

Sherry, Spain’s storied fortified wine, is making a remarkable comeback in the global beverage industry. Long regarded as a niche or traditional drink, sherry is now being rediscovered by a new generation of wine enthusiasts, bartenders, and sommeliers for its incredible diversity and versatility. Produced primarily in the Jerez region of southern Spain, sherry comes in a wide range of styles, from the bone-dry and saline Fino and Manzanilla to the rich, sweet Pedro Ximénez. This diversity makes it perfect for pairing with food, using in cocktails, or sipping on its own, appealing to a broad spectrum of drinkers. With increased interest in fortified and oxidative wines, as well as sherry’s unique aging process under a layer of flor yeast, it is gaining popularity in top restaurants, bars, and wine circles around the world. Its resurgence is a testament to the beverage's timeless appeal and the growing demand for complex, historically significant wines. More at www.DistributorPost.com. #wine #beer #sherry #spain #alcohol #beverages #learning #leadership #management #marketing #digitalmarketing #fyi

After working and managing the wine programs in successful establishments in Sydney and having consulted in new restaurants openings and wine list development for other restaurants, I have learned one key thing in getting or maintaining 3 goblets and building an overall high performing wine program, it is all about balance. Balance between iconic and emerging producers, balance between expensive and more affordable wines, balance between younger and aged wines, balance between new and old world wines. It is also helpful to go past mainstream producers and explore smaller, boutique wineries that can offer an exceptional product at an excellent price allowing restaurants to get healthy margins and consumers to get good value. Many restaurants either can’t afford or don’t need a full time sommelier, but they still need a wine list that can sell itself and represent the style of the restaurant. What are your tips in building a successful wine program?

🍷 Being one of, if not the first, virtual wine tasting experiences is something we are incredibly proud of. 🙅♂️ No VC funding. 🙅♂️ No investors. ✔ Just sweat equity and long hours. Here is another topic we pride ourselves on: selecting wines that you can buy. ⬅ 🚫 We will never work with a set four-pack of wine or small samplers. That's too limiting. What fun is there in that? 🚫We won't work with a few key wineries only or cloak our tastings into a general tasting when it's really a tasting for a specific distributor. 🚫We won't hold an event and require your guests to purchase a set amount of wines. 🚫We don't sell wine. 💜 After thousands of events, our clients continue to tell us how much they appreciate the care we take in selecting wines that can be purchased at a retailer or online. Of course, this varies by state laws or distributors. 👊 There you have it. We will continue to operate as we have since Day 1. Navigating the world of wine is incredibly daunting, with so many rules and regulations that will make your head spin. But it's important to us to introduce as many varietals and price points to our customers. Thanks for the years of support, everyone! We are exciting to host these upcoming Spring events with you! https://lnkd.in/g6nmsaXr hello@bottlesnation.com #wineevents #virtualwineevent #winetasting #wine #sommelier