Wine sales account for thirty percent of net revenue in the average high-end restaurant. Finding and training the right wine staff is crucial. The Epicurean Classic has featured Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, and other wine experts and authors to deliver an outstanding curriculum of classes for wine-loving attendees.
In 2007 we added a daylong Wine Intensive of classes and discussions created to help sommeliers, restaurant wine personnel, and other trade professionals improve their skills and increase wine sales at both the wholesale and retail level. The Intensive proved to be an excellent compliment to classes, tastings, and receptions offered through the Epicurean Classic that featured the wines of prestigious international suppliers and importers like Banfi, Pernod-Ricard, Moet-Hennessy, Winebow, E & J Gallo, Kobrand, Fosters, Dreyfus Ashby, Wilson Daniels, Vineyard Brands, Vin Divino, etc.
