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Break through wine jargon and pomp to learn why you – or your customers – like what they like, what else is out there and what food goes best with what wines.
My sweet spot is learning that you can use every day; building on a previous life in training, development and coaching for household names [see About to know more] and my two-year Diploma course with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
and the wine curious, who want to know more.
People often say to me “I’m no expert – but I know what I like.” This is the perfect place to start learning more about wine.
We’ll taste our way around the main grape varieties, wine producing countries and techniques.
Then we’ll have fun with the what and why – and why not of wine pairing.
like pubs, restaurants and hotels, who want their front of house staff to talk knowledgably and confidently with customers about wine.
Specifically; talking easily what wine they like (and dislike), exploring the wine list with customers, and discussing how the wines pair with food from the menu and why.
Outcomes include; more engaged staff, improved customer experience and increased sales.
“Love the wine you’re with.”
Pairing passion with knowledge
Typical sessions start with a welcome tipple, then explore…
I also run sessions squeezing the grape on specific varieties; like Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir and different styles of wine; like ‘big reds’ and sparkling wines which are a particular passion!
And on particular regions/ countries; Spain beyond Rioja, aiming high in Argentina and Chile.
We’ll explore and taste our way around the world. Different climates and soils make a massive difference to how grapes grow, and therefore how wines taste, let alone what the winemaker chooses to do once they get their hands on them.
Pairing passion with knowledge
Typical sessions start with a welcome tipple, then explore…
I also run sessions squeezing the grape on specific varieties; like Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir and different styles of wine; like ‘big reds’ and sparkling wines which are a particular passion!
And on particular regions/ countries; Spain beyond Rioja, aiming high in Argentina and Chile.
We’ll explore and taste our way around the world. Different climates and soils make a massive difference to how grapes grow, and therefore how wines taste, let alone what the winemaker chooses to do once they get their hands on them.
“Everything happens for a Riesling.”
Expertise brings confidence
I provide practical, bite-size training sessions for front of house teams so they talk knowledgably and confidently about customers’ likes/ dislikes, their wine list, and pairing the wines with food on the wine list.
This leads to; more engaged staff, improved customer experience and increased sales.
For key wines on your list, through practice sessions staff learn…
For maximum ROI the training…
Expertise brings confidence
I provide practical, bite-size training sessions for front of house teams so they talk knowledgably and confidently about customers’ likes/ dislikes, their wine list, and pairing the wines with food on the wine list.
This leads to; more engaged staff, improved customer experience and increased sales.
For key wines on your list, through practice sessions staff learn…
For maximum ROI the training…