We have consulted on over 30 restaurants worldwide, helping them develop profitable wine and cocktail programs and training their staff.

Our services can be tailored to restaurants looking for a dynamic opening wine and cocktail program or pump some adrenaline into an existing project.

Here are a few of our restaurant consulting services:

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Wine Program Development

Whether it’s 50 bottles, 250 bottles, or 500 bottles, we are always concerned with your business’s bottom line!

Our priority is to design innovative, successfully prolific, and profitable wine programs.

Our experience, professionalism, and excellent supplier relationships are yours for creating opening projects or redeveloping existing programs.

• Dynamic wine programs appropriate for your business concept
• Inventory management and pricing systems implemented for greater profitability
• We will work with your current buyer or act as your sommelier and buyer.

Craft Cocktail Development

Give your guests the gift of the wow factor every time they order a cocktail.

With over a decade of cocktail development, we will create a sexy, imaginative and profitable cocktail menu that will have your guests become your favorite cocktail regulars.

• Creating a delicious craft cocktail menu that is easily executable by your bar staff
• Pricing systems are implemented for greater profitability.
• Garnishing, look and feel training.
• Choosing tasty glassware

Service and Hospitality Training

Hospitality training will give your business the edge over the competition.

Programs will be customized for casual eateries, four-star fine dining restaurants, and anything in between. Services include:

• Service and hospitality seminars for your staff
• Custom training materials to maintain standards over the long-term
• Hands-on work alongside your management team to reinforce service standards

Wine and Beverage Education

Now more than ever, a highly trained staff is an owner’s greatest asset!

Your staff will learn to transform the knowledge they gain about beverages into a winning recipe for guests and business owners alike.

• Conduct focused seminars with the entire staff.
• Focus education for key personnel that is utilized for all staff.
• Create written materials to make your staff efficient and knowledgeable.

Contact us today to discuss your needs, and we can come up with a project or retainer geared to deliver results.

Restaurant Wine and Beverage Consulting FAQ

A Wine and Beverage Restaurant Consultant is a professional advisor you can engage to help you develop and run your establishment more smoothly and profitably. They may operate independently or as part of a firm. They may be hired to create the beverage program or to identify and address specific issues or challenges with your business.

It depends upon the project scope. Smaller concepts require less time and development whereas larger projects require more time, resources, and often travel for the consultants. Some consultants charge an overall fee for a project whereas others may charge an hourly rate.

Please inquire for more information.

A sommelier (sul-mel-yay) is a wine steward/beverage expert, who generally works in a fine dining establishment. A sommelier should have some sort of formal training to be able to specialize in all aspects of wine and beverage service, wine and food pairings, and wine storage. Their goal is to ensure restaurant profitability, training of the staff, and happiness of each guest.