Menu Intel

11 Tips You Probably Didn’t Learn in Sommelier School

Put aside some of your training and consider these real-life situations

Suppliers Spotlight

Shottesbrooke Reserve Series 'Eliza' Shiraz Wins Best Wine Of The Year

With the highest 97 points based on quality, value for money, and packaging, Shottesbrooke Reserve Series 'Eliza' Shiraz by Shottesbrooke Vineyards has held a place second to none.

Interviews

Master Sommelier Éric Zwiebel On How He Would Grow Restaurant Sales

The fourth Best Sommelier of the World 2013 Éric Zwiebel shares his strategy on how he would fix a restaurant's wine program and grow wine sales.

Interviews

How can restaurants go about Introducing Sake

Here’s an interview with Sake Specialist Eduardo Dingler on how restaurants can go about adding Sake to their list.

Suppliers Spotlight

Stock This Wine: Albinea Canali Lambrusco "FB" Metodo Ancestrale

Albinea Canali Lambrusco "FB" Metodo Ancestrale wins Sparkling Wine Of The Year, Sparkling Wine Of The Year BTG, and Gold medal at the 2021 Sommeliers Choice Awards.

Interviews

What Would James L Bube do if he worked at your restaurant?

Hear from James L Bube as he expands on the importance of a guest’s choice and how one can become a prime sommelier.

Interviews

What Would Will Costello Do?

When in doubt, tear a page from Will Costello’s book.

Interviews

Driving wine sales with Vincenzo Arnese

Head Sommelier and wine buyer Vincenzo Arnese gives us the skinny on how to bring in wine sales at the restaurant.

Operations and Management

What 2021 will look like for sommeliers - and how to be ready

For sommeliers, Covid-19 has re-written the rules of engagement. Here’s how to make sure you’re ready for the new world of wine

Menu Intel

Your Wine By the Glass Program: Selections, Pricing and Merchandising

Every time you open up a bottle to make a by the glass pour, you need to be thinking of ways to finish that bottle as quickly as possible.

Interviews

How to welcome customers despite the Pandemic

As director of beverage at five Miami restaurants, Amanda Fraga has learned a lot about dealing with Covid-era conditions in recent months.

Operations and Management

How to grow restaurant wine sales: Tips and insights to drive wine sales growth for your restaurant

Keeping guests returning to enjoy the wines a restaurant has on offer is key to growing beverage sales in the hospitality sector.