The "Grand" Scheme of Things

The "Grand" Scheme of Things

Industry Insight from Lipman Brothers' Director of Education,
Sales Development and On-Premise National Accounts, Paul Grand

August 8, 2010

Wine Spectator Award Winning Wine Lists

Filed under: Wine Information — Tags: , , — Paul Grand @ 9:54 pm

We have just received the August 31st edition of Wine Spectator announcing award winning wine lists from around the world. Among this year’s wine lists in the Middle Tennessee and Chattanooga markets receiving the Award of Excellence are:

1808 Grille at the Hutton Hotel

F. Scott’s

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar

The Melting Pot

Morton’s Steakhouse

Old Hickory Steakhouse, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

The Palm

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Stock-Yard Restaurant (Best of Award of Excellence)

360 Bistro

Valentino’s Ristorante

Bald Headed Bistro, Cleveland

St. John’s Restaurant, Chattanooga

Table 2, Chattanooga

212 Market Restaurant, Chattanooga

Lipman Brothers is proud to be a part of the wine lists and beverage programs of all the restaurants throughout our market. We acknowledge the care and hard work that goes into crafting every list and would like to add our congratulations to the restaurants that submitted their wine programs and were recognized by Wine Spectator this year.

If you would like to submit your wine list for next year’s awards program, information and general applications are available at www.winespectator.com/awards.

June 30, 2010

INCREASING “YOUR” RESTAURANT WINE SALES

Filed under: Wine Information — Tags: — Paul Grand @ 6:49 pm

If you are a Restauranteur, Sommelier, Beverage Manager, and/or the person responsible for organizing and laying out a wine list, the following article should be of interest to you. A research study conducted by Cornell University’s School of Hospitality in 2009 identified four key strategies to employ when designing a wine list, which resulted in increased wine sales in restaurants. Cornell Professor, Michael Lynn and doctoral student, Sybil S. Yang conducted a detailed analysis of over two hundred and fifty restaurants from around the United States and found that by implementing the following strategies, wine sales in individual restaurants showed an increase. 1.) Including the wine list on the food menu. 2.) Listing wine prices without a dollar sign. 3.) Listing wine from certain wineries known for their quality. 4.) Including a “Reserve” wine category or other special section. A copy of this report is available at no charge at: www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/research/chr/pubs/reports/abstract-15089.html. Follow the prompts to establish a name and password that will allow you to view the report, and if you choose, to recieve updates and additional articles from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.

INTRODUCING THE RIEDEL “D”

Filed under: Wine Information — Tags: , , — Paul Grand @ 5:46 pm

THE RIEDEL "D"........IT'S "G"

Lipman Brothers and the R.S. Lipman Company are proud to introduce the newest addition to the Riedel glassware line, and available exclusively to our restaurant customers, the Riedel “Degustazione”.  As few of us here can actually pronounce “Degustazione” we are calling it simply, The Riedel “D”. Now all of our restaurant clients can feature Riedel stemware in their establishments, and at the affordable price of only $2.99 per stem. The “D” is packed twelve stems to a case at a case price of $34.88. The “D” glasses should easily fit in your existing sixteen space glass racks provided they are at least nine inches tall. Your dining guests can now enhance their wine-drinking experience at your establishment and  benefit from the Riedel Family’s three hundred year history and eleven generation’s experience of producing the finest wine glasses in the world.

May 19, 2010

“Damm Good Beer”

Filed under: Beer Information — Tags: , , — Paul Grand @ 6:39 pm

I am, of course, referring to Estrella Damm’s unique new brew, “INEDIT”. Developed by master chefs Ferran Adria and Juli Soler along with sommeliers Ferran Centelles and David Seijas from the internationally reknowned elBulli restaurant in Cala Montjoi, Spain. The elBulli team, working in conjunction with Estrella Damm’s brewmasters have created an incredible beer blend to “pair with the most exquisite and challenging foods.”  The stunning 750ml bottle is designed to be served chilled and poured into a white wine glass.  If you are interested in viewing the “tech” sheet for this beer, and if you are one of Middle Tennessee’s many talented and creative chefs, I know that you are, check out our article.   Once there, you will also discover the meaning of “INEDIT.”

April 29, 2010

Artisan Spirits – “The Wild Wild West”

Filed under: Spirits Information — Tags: , , , — Paul Grand @ 9:35 am

High West Whiskey

The past few years have seen a new generation entering the craft of “Artisan Distilling”. Lipman Brothers is proud to introduce Utah’s High West Distillery to our portfolio of craft distillers. We are including a recipe for the classic cocktail concoction “The Sazerac” in this article entitled “The Wild Wild West”. Check it out!

April 27, 2010

Growing Green – Wine Practices

Filed under: Wine Information — Tags: , , , , — Paul Grand @ 8:01 am

In recent years there has been an increasing demand from U.S. for organic foods and sustainable methods. This has permeated all aspects of consumers’ lives and has infilitrated the wine making community as well. Need to know what wines are sustainable, viticulture, or biodynamic?

Lipman has prepared this tutorial to provide you with useful information regarding the categories by which “Growing Green” is categorized.

April 26, 2010

Beverage Prayers Answered – Paul Grand Lets Loose On Wine, Spirits and Beer

Filed under: Uncategorized — Paul Grand @ 10:06 am

It is with a sense of excitement that I now have the opportunity to share my many years of experience and accumulated knowledge in the beverage industry with others. This will be accomplished through blogging about topics of interest as they relate to wine, distilled spirits and beer.  Rest assured that while these blogs will contain enough technical information to satisfy the beverage geek in all of us, my trademark sense of humor can not  easily be restrained and will reveal itself from time to time much to the reader’s dismay.