Sensory “sense of place” isn’t becoming less important to consumers. It’s more important than ever because it’s part of the growing demand for authenticity in wines at a higher level, just like food sources are more important than ever in the cooking at our finest restaurants. Consumers most definitely care.

Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/why-identifying-sub-appellations

#restaurantwine #WineList #restauranthospitality #foodandbeverageindustry #sommelier

How crazes for the most unfortunate wines can be turned into opportunities to promote good taste in restaurants, and enhance your business. Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/turning-the-worst-wine-trends-into

#bluenun #riesling #pinotnoir #WineList #restauranthospitality #foodandbeverage #sommelier

Old vines are not just an academic topic about the age of vineyards, but also about increased consumer interest in sense of place and authenticity!

Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/we-need-to-talk-about-old-vineseven

#oldvines #ownrooted #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineconference #winelist #restaurantwine #sommelier

If the purpose of restaurants⏤to serve food⏤has never changed, why haven’t most wine lists adjusted to that? Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/the-right-side-of-restaurant-wine

#winelist #restaurantwine #restauranthospitality #foodandbeverageindustry #sommelier #FoodAndBeverageManagement

Consumers (especially wine consumers) are a lot smarter than you think, so stop treating them like they’re not! Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/benefit-of-the-doubt

#winelist #restauranthospitality #restaurantwine #sommelier #foodandbeverageindustry #sommjournal

A talk with Kermit Lynch, the enduring conscience of our wine industry, about favorite wines past and present. Re https://randycaparoso.substack.com/p/adventures-on-the-wine-route-revisited

#kermitlynch #winelist #hospitalitymanagement #restaurantwine