Sommelier-Guided Wine Experience
A new trend in corporate business outings
Businesses of all sizes are constantly searching for ways to engage their employees or entertain clients outside of the office . Many companies default to hosting a dinner where attendees partake in casual conversation while enjoying a meal . Recently , though , many businesses have turned to a more well-rounded and interactive option : sommelier-guided wine experiences .
What is a sommelier-guided wine experience ? Sommelier-guided wine experiences are events in which a group of individuals gather with a certified wine steward , or sommelier , to taste , discuss and experience fine wine . The experiences are hosted in a variety of formats ( i . e . wine tastings , wine dinners , etc .) and allow participants to engage in discussions about the wines and the tasting experience .
Why are sommelier-guided wine experiences becoming a trend ? Wine experiences are about more than just tasting wine . They are entertaining , interactive , and educational . The experiences offer a unique alternative to the typical corporate dinner and create an opportunity for employees or clients to engage in a fun , interactive experience . Wine experiences can even become team-building exercises with blind tastings where teams work together to identify the wines .
Leave it to the experts . Coordinating a business dinner often includes the daunting responsibility of selecting wine for the group and may leave you asking the questions : What type of wines should I choose ? Which wineries are the most reputable ? Sommelierguided wine experiences eliminate the hassle of this intimidating aspect , leaving the wine selection to the sommelier and allowing you to enjoy the experience .
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Experiences can be customized . Whether hosting employees or clients and whether you seek a casual or formal event , sommelierguided wine experiences can be customized to fit the needs of your organization . Host an informal wine-tasting for a great end-of-the-year reward for your employees or impress your clients by coordinating an impressive wine dinner , complete with a five-course meal and selected wine pairings . No matter how you choose to structure the event , your employees and clients will certainly enjoy a sommelier-guided wine experience .
Customize your sommelierguided wine experiences with one of the following formats :
Five-Course Sommelier- Guided Wine Dinner
Casual Sommelier- Guided Wine Tasting
Social Reception with Sommelier-Staffed Wine Stations
Blind Tasting Experiences
Region-Specific Wine Seminars
This article is provided by Sean Fyffe , certified wine sommelier and Food and Beverage Director at The Country Club at Muirfield Village . For more information about hosting a sommelier-guided wine experience , contact Sean at 614-764-1714 ext . 134 .
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