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🍷 Why do the wines change when you’re pairing them with kale versus other greens❓ 🔗 Link in bio https://lnkd.in/gzwx_7q5 🍇 Why should you avoid storing wine in the fridge? 🍾 What’s the best question you can ask a sommelier in a restaurant? 🎙️ In today’s episode, you’ll hear the stories and tips that answer those questions in part two of our chat with Vanessa Price, the author of bestselling book Big Macs and Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World. 🥂 Have you tried pairing wine with kale❓ Let me know in the comments below 👇 #natdecants #cheetosandcabernet #bigmacsandburgundy #wineandfood #winetips #winelover #wineoclock #winewinewine #wineandfoodpairing

While every other industry outside wine woke up to the need to create compelling digital experiences in the early 2010s, the wine world is still shaking off its slumber. Innovators like Jeff Gillis, get it. Today's consumers want more access to fun, social, educational experiences. Solutions that are more accessible and able to be tailored to different consumer interests beyond talking at them in tasting rooms. Moreover, they want to use digital experiences to enhance interpersonal relationships with friends and family, not distract them from it. If you still need to check out Jeff's Winelikes platform, you should. They are working on a similar principal to make learning about wine easier, more enjoyable, and more social for novices and experts alike. Their quizzes go beyond what Somm Says can deliver thru our digital tasting game by offering immersive quizzes that explore beyond the wine to the regions, grapes, and incredible people who produce it. Cheers to the mavericks like Jeff, who are trying to drag the stubborn wine industry to the digital water it desperately needs to survive.

Mastering Wine Etiquette: The Expert's Guide to Ordering and Pairing Learn the art of ordering wine like a pro with these essential tips. From deferring to experts to pairing wine with your companion's food, this video covers everything you need to know. Impress your friends and become a wine connoisseur! #WineEtiquette #WinePairing #WineOrdering #WineTips #SommelierAdvice #WineKnowledge #WineLover #WineConnoisseur #WineEducation #Wine101

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 🍷🍽️ Wine pairing is all about balance, where the flavors of the dish and the wine complement each other to elevate your dining experience. Whether it's a bold red with a juicy steak or a crisp white with seafood, the right combination enhances both the food and the wine. A few general tips: 🍇 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 pair well with richer, more robust dishes like red meat or hearty pasta. 🍋 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 shine with lighter dishes like fish, poultry, or salads. 🍫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 A sweet wine can be the perfect match for chocolate or fruit-based desserts. Remember, wine pairing is an art, but the most important thing is to enjoy the process and find what works for you. Cheers to discovering your perfect match!🍷 #wine #winepassion #winepairing #wineeducation #manila

Excited to share insights on pairing red wine with food! 🍷 When it comes to choosing the perfect wine to complement your meal, especially with red wine, it can be quite challenging. Red wines are known for their bold flavors and complexities, making the pairing process crucial. Considerations for pairing red wine with food include the wine's overpowering nature, lower acidity, fuller-bodied tannins, and high alcohol by volume (ABV) level. These elements play a significant role in how well the wine harmonizes with the flavors of the dish. Join me as we delve deeper into the art of pairing red wine with food, exploring the intricate balance between flavors and enhancing the dining experience. 🍇 #winepalate #RedWinePairing #WineAndFood #WineLovers #FoodPairing

Here's what makes you look like a tacky host: 1️⃣Taking too long to serve guests their first drink 2️⃣Serving different wines to different guests and saving the good stuff for your closest buddies 3️⃣Saying you have no more alcohol to serve Follow these tips to become a fantastic wine party host Chill your wines and prep your glasses in advance so that you can get the party started quickly and your guests don't have to wait for their first drink. Make sure you serve the same wine to everyone. If your guests are new to wine, go for easy-drinking, popular styles like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Always stock more alcohol than you think you need. You'll be surprised how quickly you can run out of wine at a party. A 750 ml bottle of wine should ideally serve five standard servings of wine (150 ml)- use this math to stock up for your party. What are some of the other behaviour that make you look tacky as a host? Let me know in the comments below. Cheers! #sonalholland #masterofwine #winetips #wineparty #hostingtips #wineetiquette #wineexpert

Restaurant and bar owners, are you struggling to offer a quality non-alcoholic wine selection? Look no further! Our French bag-in-box alcohol-free wine collection is the solution you've been searching for. We understand the concerns that come with offering alcohol-free wine, including quality, uncertainty about what to stock, and potential waste from unsold bottles. That's why we introduced our collection to restaurant and bar owners just like you. Our alcohol-free wine is designed to meet the needs of your customers looking for an alternative to traditional wine without sacrificing taste or quality. Don't just take our word for it, hear it from our satisfied customers who consistently express the same sentiment: "That's exactly what we need." Give your customers what they want and add our French bag-in-box alcohol-free wine collection to your Drinks menu today. Visit Drydrinker.com and set up a trade account to get started. Cheers to happy customers and a successful business! #winebusiness #wine #trade #restaurant

Happy #winewednesday! Today, let’s talk about wine pairings when you don’t know which wine to order. Let’s say you’re out to dinner and your boss hands you the wine menu and asks you to order bottles for the table. You look around and everyone has ordered something different for dinner. Yikes! What do you do? Even if you know “the rules” when it comes to wine pairings, there’s going to come a time when you just don’t know which wines to order. In these instances, there are a few fail-safe go-to options to guide you if you are ever in a pinch. Check out the video for helpful options! What are your thoughts? Have you ever had to order wine for an entire table? Tell me about it in the comments! #smellthecork #wineeducation #scoutandcellar #winebusiness #winetasting #wine

Daily Dollop of Wallop #35 Okey dokey people... "Put yourselves in the shoes of the person you are serving. Be observant where you can. What do you notice? Do they seem rushed? Do they seem anxious or in some way relieved? If so, then anticipate this now gathered sense of relief that they feel, by offering them something that will switch them from being 'tight and buzzy' into 'warm and fuzzy' - with a glass of fizzy. Frame it and say it, just like that. Be playful with them all the while trying to relate to their sense of relief (that they have finally arrived at your restaurant and ready to reeeeeelax). This style of engagement is more often than not met with the same level as warmth that you give them and therefore, as a direct consequence, trust and expectation is now in your hands. This now means, you have their attention in a way that should allow you, to start talking to them about the 'new wines' you have on, or the 'wine of the week' or that rascal glass of Passarina you tasted before dinner service with your team. It starts and ends with people. The wine - well that's just the thing that gives them satisfaction. The comfort comes from you" This is an almost word for word account of what I said to a group of people last week during a wine training session. Leverage your beverage. #people #peopleandculture #humaninteraction #wine #winetasting #ukhospitality #winetrade #ontrade #winepeople #wineandfood #foodandwine