Education

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Wine drinkers - Don't learn about wine in a class room!

Over the years Peter has worked as both Sommelier and Restaurant manager at some of Australia’s best Restaurants and Wine Bars. Worked vintages both in Australia and Europe, taught wine at one of Australia’s top wine colleges, published his own book- ‘The Wine Tasting Journal’ and traveled/ tasted extensively through many of the top wine regions of the world. Most recently as Sommelier for four years at the acclaimed Sydney three hat Restaurant ‘Marque’ and operating his consultancy ‘A Wine Mind For Business’.

Here is just a taste of some of his unique wine appreciation themes.

Everything you always wanted to know about wine but were afraid to ask
Food and Wine 101+ a more than basic insiders guide to this often overly complicated joining of a drink and something to eat!
Cheese and wine matching it is the hardest of the food and wine dances but Peter gives you some valuable tools to make it a yummer not a bummer.
How to tell the difference between drink now and wines that need more time

Peter also conducts sessions for beginners in the privacy of their homes- A Sommelier in your living room!

Gather together between 6 -12 of your friends in the comfort of your home and he comes to you. These courses can be constructed around a theme or just simply to cover a whole range of topics you want to know more about.

All prices depend on the size of the group, theme of the tasting and the day or time of the session.

Hospitality

Wine Lists - Designed Themed Reviewed

Unlike other consultants Peter is a hands on guy.

He will not offer any advice from the comfort of his office. Before taking on any job in an existing operation he will work on the floor of the Restaurant and get to know your business and staff in order to deliver the best advice, training and wine list for YOUR operation.

Staff Training- This is a must! There is no point in just handing you a wine list. A wine list without knowledgeable and trained staff are just pieces of expensive paper!

Mystery Diner Reports- Irregular or regular comprehensive reports from qualified industry professionals with constructive advice and a full description of their stay in your Restaurant.

Restaurants

As consumer knowledge and enthusiasm for food and wine increases, the customer is leaving the waiter in the restaurant for dead! This makes the difference between your operation looking slick and professional – or very ordinary

With all the competition in restaurants and so many options available, customers are expecting and demanding an experience. No matter how good your food and wine list are if the staff don’t bring them to the customer in an enthusiastic and knowledgeable way then it is not an experience, its just eating and drinking. People can eat and drink anywhere, they return to places where they get an experience. Return business is the foundation of a good business.

A Wine Mind For Business offers training tailored to your operation and specific customers needs.

Training that comes to you, conducted where it matters, in your establishment at times convenient to your business and your staff.

Whether its mentorship for your wine team, full staff training, food and wine matching advice or a operational review we can provide what best suits your business.

Private Cellars

Full stock listing with suggested drinking dates according to YOUR tastes.
Getting to know your plan for your cellar or helping develop one for you can be the best way to save money AND increase your enjoyment of wine!

Private Themed Tastings for you and your friends or clients for fun, education or buying advice.

Wineries

Test us out with notes for your cellar door? You will be amazed at how much more wine you will sell if the tone, style and lay out of your wine tasting notes is given a refresh!

We also write back labels and can offer marketing advice and benchmarking panels.

Peter Healy - peter@winemindforbusiness.com.au