Interviews

Know Your Sommeliers: David Keck, MS

16/02/2024 | David Keck, MS, heads the wine program, combining his musical background with sommelier competence. He prioritizes hospitality by ensuring guest happiness, staff training, and profitability. Check out the complete interview below.

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Lessons from a Trump International Hotel Sommelier on Elevating B2B Customer Experience

15/02/2024 | Hear from Francesco Angiolini on the role of a sommelier in elevating a successful sales process through customer service and Business acumen.

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Grow Your Restaurant Wine Sales With Karla Poeschel, Head Sommelier at LPM at The Cosmopolitan

15/02/2024 | Karla Poeschel, Head Sommelier at LPM at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, gives thoughts on wine, her path to her work, as well as ideas to increase wine sales.

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Learn how to run a successful business from Chicago's Wine and Hospitality Expert, Justin Parramore

14/02/2024 | Justin Parramore; Wine Directorate DeNucci's Italian in Chicago on how to run a successful business. 

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How can suppliers help Sommeliers sell more wine?

14/02/2024 | We chat with some of the leading sommeliers in the country by asking them how can suppliers help them and here is what they have to say.

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Orchestrating Success: Strategic Insights from Jennifer Knott on Beverage Programs in Hospitality

13/02/2024 | Q&A with Jennifer Knott, Director of Beverage for Levy at Chicago Symphony Orchestra on how to run a successful business.

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Winning Wines of Tenuta La Pineta, Symbol of Tuscan’s Delicacy

13/02/2024 | Explore Tenuta La Pineta's rich heritage, meticulous craftsmanship, and award-winning wines. Join us on a journey through vineyard cultivation and ancient symbolism.

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Grow your restaurant wine sales with Hristian ILIEV, Head Sommelier of ARIA Resort & Casino

12/02/2024 | Join Hristian ILIEV, Head Sommelier of Carbone Las Vegas at ARIA Resort & Casino, on an informative tour through wine sales growth. Explore his skills, which ranges from Bulgarian winemaking to developing successful wine programs.

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Top Sommeliers on the first question they would ask the restaurant owner when getting in charge of wine sales.

10/02/2024 | Sid Patel, CEO of Sommeliers Choice Awards chats with top sommeliers on how would they approach their first question to the restaurant owner to drive a beverage program if they took over.

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From Vine to Victory: The Success Story of Gaja Wines

07/02/2024 | Exploring Gaja Wines' journey from humble vineyards to global acclaim, revealing the passion, innovation, and dedication behind their success story.