Download or read book Wine Service for Wait Staff and Wine Lovers written by Rick Jelovsek and published by . This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restaurant Wait Staff - Earn bigger tips by learning to recommend and correctly serve wine.Wine lovers - Entertain at home, learn the intricacies of wine service and food pairing.Wine Industry Sales - Know your basics and educate your customers to make more wine sales.I thought I knew a bit about wine but nothing like what I was able to absorb in the short time it took to read this book. This book can easily be read in less than an afternoon or gleaned right before you head out for the evening. The average person is not a sommelier, so general basic knowledge is all you need and you will get it from this book.The author also fills the reader in on what appear to be little known facts; such as, when a red wine can be served chilled or when a white may not have the right color. These are invaluable to know if you enjoy wine.Rick Jelovsek claims ...retail wine stores and grocery stores where wine is sold, 80% of wine is sold to females. Women are more likely to be wine drinkers than men. I found this interesting because in my experience it seems that my male friends have more knowledge about wine selections than my female friends. However, this is about purchasing, not knowledge.This book is intended for restaurant wait staff, wine industry sales personnel, and, of course, the people like me; wine lovers. This is certainly a book that I will keep for reference and will use it regularly. In fact, it spiked my interest to the point that Im searching out wine appreciation classes.

Download or read book Lessons in Wine Service written by Edmund O. Lawler and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third book in the Lessons from Charlie Trotter series teaches wine directors and servers how to develop and maintain impeccable service by giving an in-depth look at one of the world’s top wine programs. At Charlie Trotter's eponymous restaurant in Chicago, the innovative and award-winning wine program is an essential part of an extraordinary dining experience. LESSONS IN WINE SERVICE outlines and analyzes the intricate challenges inherent in developing and executing consistently outstanding wine pairings and service. Aspiring sommeliers, restaurant owners, and wine servers will learn how to hire and train the right staff, provide precise and intuitive service, and craft and maintain a compelling wine list. "Anyone who wants to understand American cuisine as it enters the 21st century must eat at Charlie Trotter's No restaurant in America comes closer to delivering a flawless total dining experience." --Wine Spectator

Download or read book Wine Service in the Restaurant written by Geoffrey F. Hasler and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Buying and Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies written by Ed McCarthy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wine basics in a day? Easy. Wine can be an intimidating topic, but doesn't have to be—and this handy little guide gives you just what you need to buy and serve wine with confidence. Buying & Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies covers everything from navigating wine shops, lists, and varietals to opening and serving wine properly. Plus, you'll get tips and advice for storing both unopened and leftover wine. Navigating wine shops and restaurant wine lists How to open a bottle, choose a glass, and serve the wine Serving temperatures for wine, and guidelines for storing leftover wine Understanding more about wine from its label Online component takes readers beyond the book with bonus content and features Get set to impress your friends with your newfound knowledge in no time!

Download or read book Waiter There s a Horse in My Wine written by Jennifer "Chotzi" Rosen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of informative, irreverent, and hilarious columns from one of America's foremost wine critics. Connoisseurs, neophytes and beer-swillers alike will find themselves laughing, pondering, and armed with everything they need to impress friends, terrify enemies, and stop wine snobs in their tracks.

Download or read book Wine Service in the Restaurant written by G. F. Hasler and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Waitperson s Guide to Wine written by Michael A. Cimino and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2009-04-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is geared toward those in the food industry but may also be of use to those with an interest in wine.

Download or read book Great Wine Made Simple written by Andrea Robinson and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated edition of the classic introduction to wine for everyone, by Master Sommelier Andea Immer Robinson. Great Wine Made Simple established Andrea Immer Robinson as America’s favorite wine writer. Avoiding the traditional and confusingly vague wine language of “bouquet” and “nose,” it instead discussed wine in commonsense terms. Now, thoroughly revised, this edition lives up to its title by making selecting and enjoying wine truly straightforward. You will never again have to fear pricey bottles that don’t deliver, snobby wine waiters, foreign terminology, or encyclopedic restaurant wine lists. You’ll be able to buy or order wine with confidence—and get just the wine you want—by learning the “Big Six” basic styles (which comprise 80 percent of today’s top-selling wines), how they taste, how to read any wine label, and how to pick a wine off a restaurant menu. Ten new flavor maps show what to expect from climates around the world. A refreshing blend of in-depth knowledge and accessibility, Great Wine Made Simple is a welcome resource for those who are intrigued by wine but don’t know where to start and makes it easy to master the ins and outs of choosing a wine that you and your guests will love—on any budget.

Download or read book Sommelier s Guide to Wine written by Brian H. Smith and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and revised edition is the essential guide for aspiring wine connoisseurs who are seeking the knowledge and confidence of a C.I.A. wine professional. Written by a leading wine educator from the esteemed Culinary Institute of America, The Sommelier's Guide to Wine is an engaging, in-depth introduction to the often-intimidating world of wine. This fully updated guide provides a basic text for wine aficionados. Created in a handy size and format, it gives wine lovers the confidence and savvy to navigate the wine list in a restaurant or the aisles of the local wine store. Foodies, wine expert wannabes, wait staff, and wine lovers alike can learn how to present, serve, drink, and store wine just like a sommelier. The guidebook explains different wine styles, grape types, wine regions, and includes tips on how to properly pair wines with specific foods. Learn about all the new wine trends, too. It's the perfect introduction to the complex world of wines.

Download or read book The Cork Jester s Guide to Wine written by Jennifer Rosen and published by Clerisy Press. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From choosing a bottle of wine to bring to a dinner party to ordering from a restaurant wine list, many Americans are intimidated by the unpronounceable names and highbrow image of wine. Jennifer Rosen arms readers with the knowledge necessary to approach wine with confidence rather than fear. Through entertaining anecdotes, readers learn how to order with ease; what terms like "oak" and "earth" mean; what to expect from a sommelier; how to tame the red wine headache; how to cook with wine; storage and glassware tips; making wine at home; and much more. Witty and irreverent, Rosen sets novices at ease while delighting connoisseurs with her adventures and sophisticated palate.

Download or read book Exploring Wine written by Steven Kolpan and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1995-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enthralling guide that thoroughly demystifies wine. From the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine service. Explore the history,culture,romance, science and the business of wine. It's encyclopedic breadth make it a basic reference for anyone.

Download or read book Power Entertaining written by Eddie Osterland and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of entertaining and cement lasting business relationships in the process You're at a fancy downtown restaurant for dinner with a million-dollar business deal on the table. The waiter hands you the wine list. Now what? So much for that shiny M.B.A. and your powerful business connections. What matters right now, at this moment, is your wine IQ—and your ability to entertain this client in a way he'll never forget. In Power Entertaining Eddie Osterland, Master Sommelier, and America's foremost wine and food coach outlines dozens of power entertaining tips that can make anyone a more effective host or hostess—be it at a corporate business event or private dinners with clients in restaurants. When it comes to hosting big business meetings or important sales events, you will discover how to entertain business clients and business associates with ease, knowledge, and confidence, using good wine and food as the ingredients to build strong and lasting business relationships. Teaches how to transform boring business meetings and sales functions into memorable social events that people will want to attend again and again Enables you to build long-term business relationships based on the time-honored principles of courtesy, generosity and old world hospitality Learn how to convince the restaurant's Maitre d' to give them the best table in the house—even on a busy Friday or Saturday night Success is always in the details, so master the finer points of entertaining before your next big business event.

Download or read book Controlling Restaurant Food Service Operating Costs written by Elizabeth Godsmark and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new series of fifteen books - The Food Service Professional Guide TO Series from the editors of the Food Service Professional are the best and most comprehensive books for serious food service operators available today. These step-by-step guides on a specific management subject range from finding a great site for your new restaurant to how to train your wait staff and literally everything in between. They are easy and fast -to-read, easy to understand and will take the mystery out of the subject. The information is boiled down to the essence. They are filled to the brim with up to date and pertinent information. The books cover all the bases, providing clear explanations and helpful, specific information. All titles in the series include the phone numbers and web sites of all companies discussed. What you will not find are wordy explanations, tales of how someone did it better, or a scholarly lecture on the theory. Every paragraph in each of the books are comprehensive, well researched, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read, yet are packed with interesting ideas. You will be using your highlighter a lot! The best part aside from the content is they are very moderately priced. You can also purchase the whole 15 book series the isbn number is 0-910627-26-6. You are bound to get a great new idea to try on every page if not out of every paragraph. Do not be put off by the low price, these books really do deliver the critical information and eye opening ideas you need you to succeed without the fluff so commonly found in more expensive books on the subject. Highly recommended! Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Download or read book The Restaurant Wine List written by Michael Maderia and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Restaurant Wine List, A Guide for Students of Wine, is designed for restaurant owners and managers who wish to establish a successful wine program. It provides all of the information needed to embark on the creation of a wine list, from designing its theme through costing, pricing, purchasing, storing, staff training, selling and serving. The text is based on the author's 30 years of beverage program design and list writing. For the student of wine, it offers a glimpse behind the scenes of a restaurant list, serving as an introduction to wine with emphasis on the major grapes and growing regions, wine tasting, food pairing, and keys to predict the flavors and style of a bottle we are considering. The Restaurant Wine List works as a guide because the author uses concise and understandable language to simplify the complex subject of wine into a solid and usable base of knowledge. He then describes a manageable plan to utilize this base to patiently and confidently explore the rest of the vast, sometimes intimidating, and ever changing world of wine. The list of topics covered includes: Creating a Wine List Major Grapes and Regions Reading Imported Labels Tasting and Menu Pairing Pricing and Cost Controls Purchasing and Storage Profitable Sales and Service Establishing a Wine Atmosphere Predicting the Wine Within A Plan for Wine Exploration Michael Maderia is a Certified Wine Sommelier who has been teaching the subject to restaurant staffs and dining guests since the early 1980's. His primary message encourages students to trust their own taste and instincts when it comes to wine, and to focus on the enjoyment of the glass in front of them rather than worry about the thoughts and opinions of others. The Restaurant Wine List helps us to identify the styles and flavors we enjoy in a wine then teaches us how to find those qualitites in bottles on store shelves or in restaurant lists. It can be a valuable companion to anyone who enjoys fine food and wine.

Download or read book The Art of Hosting written by Gerard A. Pollion and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're new to the business or you've been a server for years, The Art of Hosting will give you the tools you need to walk, talk and act like a seasoned pro. Filled with insider tips and info, this book will show you in clear, concise and easy-to-understand terms how to be an outstanding server in even the finest restaurants-and get the biggest tips! Includes sections on Table Set-up, Taking Guest Orders, Serving Drinks and Wine, Increasing Your Tips and more.

Download or read book The Sommelier Prep Course written by Michael Gibson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the subject of wine, beer, and spirits continues to grow in popularity, there are very few books that approach the subject in an accessible manner and that also contain the pedagogical features needed by instructors. In addition, most books cover the subject of wine only, while hospitality students need a broader base on knowledge that also includes beer and spirits. After finishing the book, readers will be prepared to take the introductory certification exams of the Court of Master Sommeliers, International Sommelier Guild, and Society of Wine Educators and receive a first-level certification. Divided into five parts, Gibson covers wine, beer, and spirits. Along with a history of each type of beverage, he also covers how these beverages are produced and manufactured, varieties and styles of these beverages, and food pairings. Most importantly, Gibson covers costing, pricing, merchandising, marketing, and storing wine, along with creating a balanced wine list and table service.

Download or read book The Waiter Waitress and Waitstaff Training Handbook written by Lora Arduser and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: