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  • Sommelier Develops Plastic Wine Glasses that Double as Good Wine Glasses

    Many venues are doing away with breakable wine glasses, which gave entrepreneur and sommelier Jessica Bell the idea to create a quality, affordable plastic wine glass.

    The former Goldman Sachs investment banker developed a glass that concentrates the taste and experience of the wine, similarly to a real wine glass. The invention is a stackable, non-breakable wine glass that is also affordable and diswasher safe.

    Find out more about the invention at https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2018/09/30/sommelier-develops-plastic-wine-glasses-that-double-as-good-wine-glasses/#79181be115fe

  • A Sommelier Tells Us How We Should be Drinking Wine

    In a post on popular website Popsugar.com.au the writer gives us some advice on how we should be drinking wine, according to a professional sommelier,

    The writer highlights the 5 S method of tasting,

    1. See: Examine the colour by holding up the glass against a backdrop at a 45 degree angle.
    2. Swirl:This will let out the aromas in the wine.
    3. Smell: Once the aromas are release, you can take a sniff. If you really want to know about wines you can get an aroma wheel, this is for people serious about wine tasting.
    4. Sip: Finally you get to taste and see which of the aromas you got are actually tasted in the wine. Sometimes the smell and taste can be totally different.
    5. Spit or swallow: You don’t have to spit out good wine, unless it’s gone bad.

    Read more at https://www.popsugar.com.au/smart-living/How-Drink-Wine-According-Sommelier-44840377#KUFeZGOf1rArCEgG.99

  • 9000 Hospitality Jobs to Fill in Brisbane

    If you’ve been considering a career or even just a job in the hospitality industry in Brisbane, there’s no better time than now to make your move.

    It has been predicted that around 9000 new hospitality jobs will be created in Brisbane over the coming years to 2020 and the industry even fears a staffing crisis.

    As we know a shortage of workers in a particular industry means that not only are opportunities abundant but for the right talent, also lucrative.

    If you want to take advantage of this boom in the industry, you should consider completing Responsible Service of Alcohol training first, here’s why.

    Anyone who works in the hospitality industry, in a licensed venue needs to complete the training, whether you’re a waitron, bar manager, sommerlier or bouncer.

    Also having the training already completed will make you more attractive to potential employers.To find out more about the training click here.

    Read about Brisbane’s hospitality staff shortage at https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/queensland-faces-hospitality-staff-crisis-with-9000-jobs-to-fill-by-2020-20180519-p4zgaa.html

  • $15,000 For This Pricey Burgundy

    Looking for a good wine to celebrate one of your life’s milestones? You may want to consider the Richebourg Grand Cru. There must be a reason this is the world’s priciest wine!

    The Burgundy from the Bordeaux region in France will set you back  $15 195 (€14 254) a bottle.

    The region has reason to celebrate with it just being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July.

    Click to read more.

  • Best Wine and Steak Pairings

    Master Sommelier, Brahm Callahan, the wine director at Grill 23 and Bar in Boston, Massachusetts is one of only 147 in the world.

    If you aren’t an expert like Mr Callahan, just order a dry riesling – this goes well with all cuts, he says.

    In a post on Hospitality Magazine, Mr Callahan gives his choice of 4 of the best wine and steak pairings.

    Click here for more.

  • Learn A lot About Wine from its Appearance

    Did you know there is so much to learn about wine from its appearance, even more than just its colour. The wine’s appearance can help you deduce its age, texture, alcohol level and even the grape used to make it.

    If you want to learn more about wine and how to appreciate it, read this article on The Australian today.

     

  • Learn to Taste Wine Like a Pro

    You don’t need to be a sommelier to know how to taste wine.This video will teach you how to taste wine like a pro…

     

  • Ten Good Affordable Wines to Try Now

    These affordably priced wines certainly won’t break the bank, but they are worth every penny. All the wines on this list are around $25 or less.

    1.  Hahndorf Hill Wines 2012 GRU
    2.  Lark Hill 2013 biodynamic Viognier
    3.  Briar Ridge 2014 Signature Karl Stockhausen Semillon
    4.  42 Degrees South 2011 Chardonnay
    5. Devil’s Lair 2013 The Hidden Cave Chardonnay
    6. Hanging Rock 2013 Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir
    7. Angullong Wines 2013 ‘Fossil Hill’ Sangiovese
    8. D’Arenberg 2010 The Cenosilicaphobic Cat Sagrantino Cinsault
    9. Rufus Stone 2013 Heathcote Shiraz
    10. Tenute Girolamo 2012 La Voliera Negroamaro

    Find out more about these wines here.