Educating Sommeliers Worldwide.
By Beverage Trade Network
Operations and Management
How Top Restaurants Choose Wines For Their Wine Lists
Explore the practical decisions behind leading restaurant wine lists, including pricing, pairing, supply, staff confidence, and customer value expectations.
Insights
The Next Evolution of Wine Education: Why Commercial Intelligence Matters
The modern sommelier needs more than wine knowledge—they need the commercial skills to help wines succeed in the marketplace.
Food & Wine
Mastering the Pairing: South African Wines and Global Cuisines
Discover how South African wines can elevate your culinary experiences with perfect pairings across diverse global cuisines.
Interviews
Stephen Towler MS On The Future Of Wine Education And The Modern Sommelier
Empowering the next generation of sommeliers through education, mentorship, hospitality excellence, and practical insights into the evolving world of wine service.
Insights
How Cruise Beverage Programs Are Built
Charles Steadman of Virgin Voyages explains how cruise beverage programs are built, what buyers expect from suppliers and why securing a listing is only the beginning.
Interviews
How Restaurants Can Grow Beverage Sales Without Compromising Hospitality
Jesse Hiney, Regional Director of Operations for Roka Akor Chicagoland, shares practical strategies for building profitable beverage programs through stronger systems, staff training, approachable menus, and confident service.
Insights
The Sommelier’s Role In The NoLo Movement
The no and low-alcohol trend is reshaping beverage programs, with sommeliers evolving into inclusive curators of flavor, wellness, and innovation.
Interviews
The Strategy Behind Luxury Hospitality with Pesqueira Global
Emanuel Pesqueira shares his thoughts on balancing sustainability with indulgence, and how hospitality professionals can create seamless, transformative luxury environments
