Interviews

Know Your Sommeliers: Peter Granoff, MS

23/02/2024 | Meet Peter Granoff, Master Sommelier who shares insights from his career in the wine industry. Learn about his training methods, sales strategies, and memorable wine experiences in this unique interview.

Interviews

Grow Your Restaurant Wine Sales with Jeremy Shanker, MS, Corporate Wine Director at MINA Group

21/02/2024 | Jeremy Shanker, Corporate Wine Director at MINA Group, rose from server assistant to sommelier, now overseeing 30 restaurants, focusing on profitability, guest demographics, and mentorship amidst industry challenges, emphasizing wine program success.

Insights

Barolo & Barbaresco: A Deep Dive into Piedmont's Wine Icons

17/02/2024 | Exploring the Essence of Barolo and Barbaresco: A Narrative of Piedmont's Wine Heritage

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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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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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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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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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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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.

Interviews

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.