Business of the Sommelier Flashcards
What are the ounces and amounts for regular sized bottles?
The capacity in metric and standard for common bottle sizes:
375ml
750ml
1.5 liter - Magnum
What’s the capacity in metric and standard for uncommon bottle sizes?
1 liter
187ml
Jeroboam
What is the amount of pours from a standard bottle?
Calculate ounce or milliliter pour sizes from standard bottle. Examples: 2 oz, 4 oz, 5 oz, 6 oz Examples: 60ml, 118ml, 148ml, 187ml
What do the following mean?
BTG
BTB
Pour Cost
Bottle Cost
Cost Of Goods Sold
Cost %
Revenue
Gross Profit
Net Profit
Inventory
Spillage
Ullage
Target Cost %
Inventory change = beginning inventory minus ending inventory
How many 750ml bottles in a case?
9L case
Not all cases are 12 bottles. Can be 6 or 3 bottle cases in the super premium category.
Define OWC
Original Wooden Case, meaning?
Sales relation info
Increasing sales price increases margin. Decreasing sales price decreases margin. Increasing product cost decreases margin. Decreasing product cost increases margin.
Tell me calculations info
Cost % = Bottle Cost / List Price
Gross profit formula?
Gross Profit = Bottle Cost - List Price
List price based on target cost % formula?
List Price = Bottle Cost / Target Cost %
BTG Costing forumula?
BTG Cost = (Bottle List Price/25oz/750ml) * oz/ml pour
“Pour cost starting from case cost” what does this mean?
Pour cost starting from case cost.
Provide an example of this: Amount of bottles needed = (# of guests x # of oz/ml per guest) / 25