6. Wine Sales in the Hospitality Sector Flashcards

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Identify and outline the 2 main types of Bars:

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Specialist Wine Bars:

  • Bars that specialize in selling wine (plus other alcoholic drinks)
  • Usually independently owned / small chain
  • Sometimes take form of Hybrids (both on/off premise wine sales).

General Bars:

  • Less of a wine focus (usually less important that spirit / beer focus);
  • Range is usually limited to major companies/regions/grapes and inexpensive/mid-priced;
  • wide ranging appeal
  • in wine-producing countries = usually local wine.
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Describe the range of wines usually offered by Specialist Wine Bars and the demographic they tend to appeal to:

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Range of wine :

  • Mid-priced to premium wine (sometimes super-premium)
  • No big brands (can’t compete on prices vs SM/DD)
  • Usually from less well-known regions/grape varieties.
  • Wine by the glass with regularly rotating selection
  • Some specialize in specific styles/regions, e.g. natural wine bars in Paris.
  • Hybrid : Some also offer food/cheese and/or 3-course meals meant to pair well with the wines served.

Demographic : ‘high involvement’ consumers willing to pay above average $

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Describe the range of wines usually offered by General Bars and the demographic they tend to appeal to:

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Range of wine :

  • Inexpensive to mid-priced similar to those found in major retail outlets.
  • Selection tends to be major regions/grapes/brands
  • In wine-producing countries, tend to be local wines.
  • Some have a specific theme (US Sports Bars, English Pubs, Irish bars) that skew the beverage selection accordingly, e.g. Irish Bars tend to promote Guinness, with little focus on wine.

Demographic : wide-ranging appeal, lower-involvement consumers.

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What opportunities do Specialist Wine Bars offer producers ?

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Small producers : ideal route to market for smaller producers from lesser-known regions, of lesser-known styles/grapes.

Mid-sized producer : some larger chains (e.g. Davy’s in UK) sell large quantities of wine and may have own-label wines produced by a mid-sized producer.

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Identify and provide a general description of the 3 main categories of Restaurants:

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Non-Destination Restaurants :

  • Enjoying a meal is not main focus; e.g. quick meal before cinema/theatre or after work.
  • Tend to be part of small/big chain
  • Wine range from inexpensive to mid-priced

Casual Dining :

  • Styles range from quick to longer meals
  • Tend to be individual businesses or part of a small chain
  • Good quality of food/wine but without formality of ‘fine dining’.
  • Wine range from mid-priced to premium

Fine Dining/Destination Restaurants :

  • Restaurant and meal are the main reasons for visit; Michelin stars, prestigious head chefs.
  • Wine range from premium to super-premium
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Describe the range of wines offered at Non-Destination Restaurants :

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NDR range of wine :

  • Inexpensive-mid priced.
  • Usually from well-known regions/grapes/brand
  • In wine-producing countries, tend to be dominated by local wines.
  • If restaurant has country-based theme (Italian, Spanish), wines tend to be heavily focused on that region.
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Describe the range of wines offered at Casual Restaurants :

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Casual Restaurants :

  • Mid-priced to premium wines
  • Chosen with pairings in mind; menu/wine list may suggest pairings.
  • Mix of wines from better-known regions/grapes and lesser-known as well.
  • In wine-producing country, focus on local wines
  • If restaurant = regional focus, wines will focus there as well (alongside wines from other regions).
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Describe the range of wines offered at Destination (‘Fine Dining’) Restaurants :

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Fine dining restaurants :

  • Premium to super-premium (limited release) wines.
  • From well known wine regions to less known ones
  • Food and wine pairings of utmost importance.
  • Great source of pride for producers to be listed at these restaurants.
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Describe the differences between staff requirements at the 3 main types of Restaurant:

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Non-Destination Restaurant :

  • Low trained : Basic knowledge, wine is not main focus.

Casual Dining :

  • Sufficiently-trained staff able to advise customers based on tastes, price range and/or food choices.

Fine Dining :

  • Highly skilled staff : sommelier and/or wine director to make recommendations; also may use brokers to source hard-to-find wines for their wine list.
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