For Private Clients
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
I deliver one-on-one expertise for all of your wine needs, from private cellar curation, to food pairings, to discovering your new favorite wine.
Services include but are not limited to:
- Personalized wine recommendations, wine buying suggestions & purchasing assistance
- Wine pairing & menu planning
- Establish or evolve your personal cellar
- Wine service, etiquette & education
- Event planning
Starting at $50/hour
For the TRADE
RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY CONSULTATIONS
Having seen both sides of the business, I want to help Colorado restaurateurs discover the best tools and techniques to promote and sell wine, so that it contributes to the success and profitability of their business.
As a highly experienced wine consultant to the trade, I have helped restaurants, hotels and clubs choose the best suppliers, structure a profitable wine list and train staff to be knowledgeable and confident. I'll provide expert consulting on:
- Wine buying
- Maximizing margins
- Wines-by-the-glass programs
- Menu creation
- Cellar management
Starting at $175/hour
WINE LISTS
I'll research, create, and update your wine lists, seeking the best wines at the best prices, with the aim of complementing and enhancing your restaurant's overall offering; both impressing your clients and ultimately making you a commercial success.
I can boost your profits by crafting a wine list that not only complements your cuisine, but also entices diners to purchase more wine. I can work with you to redesign/restructure your current offerings, or to help create a new list for your restaurant featuring wines from around the world that fit with your clientele demands.
Pricing: Rates negotiated based on work requested
STAFF TRAINING & EDUCATION
Diners appreciate expert knowledge and advice. Staff are buoyed up by the self-confidence that knowledge brings.
I'll create an enhanced experience for your customers by giving your staff the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate your wine list and engage with clients.
Understanding the basics of the world’s wine regions and grapes will help them to promote and sell wine on the floor. They will also receive guidance in proper service of both still and sparkling wines. Trainings, including guided tastings that can be hosted in your establishment.
Pricing: $50/hour* plus wine costs, minimum of two hours per session
WINE EVENTS
Consumer thirst for knowledge about wine is huge. Tutored wine tastings and themed dinners are a great way to connect with your customers and enhance your restaurant's wine values. I can help put wine tastings together with the support of your suppliers
Pricing: $150/hour* plus wine costs, minimum of three hours per event
