Do you own a restaurant that you wish would sell more wine?  How about a 20% average increase in gross wine sales?

Are you a retailer that wants to see your wine sale volume go up 15% in one year?

Do you wonder how you can tap into social media to help define and drive your business?

Do you feel the squeeze of the new world of advertising and communication and feel you have no handle on what to do?

HIRE US!

A subsection of Twin Cities Wine Education is independent consulting for wholesalers, restaurants, and retailers around the country.  Our straightforward approach will analyze your business, identify the strengths to capitalize on, vet the weaknesses to determine what should be fixed (and what should be ignored), and give you a comprehensive plan to help you move forward with.

FOR RETAILERS we will do the following:

• Do a statistical study on your neighborhood and mesh it with wine purchasing trends.
• Develop a customer survey that will help you identify what your customers are really looking for.
• Study your current store set in terms of flavor profiles, grape varieties, brands and more, and make recommendations on how to improve it.
• Evaluate your current customer communication system and offer suggestions for improvement (email lists, advertising, mailings, catalogs, and more)
• Give you hints, tips, and ideas on how to work better with your suppliers to secure best pricing, great reps, and a good reputation
• Offer our “Three simple hints that increases wine business an average of 10%” packet
• Give a “Wine 101″ class to your entire staff
• and more!

FOR RESTAURANTEURS we will do the following:

• Analyze the design of your wine menus and make suggestions for layout and communication
• Do a careful study of your profitability and be sure you are making what you want to make
• Determine your ‘true competition’ in terms of wine list style, location, pricing, and more
• Offer our “Three simple hints that increases wine business an average of 10%” packet
• Give you hints, tips, and ideas on how to work better with your suppliers to secure best pricing, great reps, and a good reputation
• Give a “Wine 101″ class to your entire staff

Consulting sessions average six hours per day over the course of three days, but can be customized based on budget and goals.  We will provide an outline of ‘pre-consulting’ work to fill out, so we hit the ground running.  More comprehensive consulting and training are available, feel free to inquire with your needs.  This service is available on a nationwide basis.

Please email us for pricing or with further questions.