Through the Grapevine: Party Services and Consulting also provides consulting                 services for businesses in the food service industry.  Chris has hosted wine                 training seminars in numerous restaurants and pubs throughout the Greater                 Vancouver area that have been proven to boost wine sales.  Training seminars                 for managers and servers teach food service businesses how to build a wine                 culture within their establishment, how to better understand their current wine                 list, and how to pair their wines with appropriate menu items.  Topics include:                 the characteristics of different varietals and regions, proper wine service and                 terminology, proper food pairing, and suggestive selling techniques aimed at                 increasing wine sales.  Through the Grapevine also provides consultations                 designed to help restaurants and pubs build wine lists that are cost effective                 as well as current and unintimidating.

inquiries: info@throughthegrapevine.org