Careers in Hospitality


Careers in Hospitality runs 27-28 February and features a line-up of top operators actively seeking new candidates. Whether you’re new to the industry or searching out the next stage of your career, expert advice is available from experts in our seminar programme.


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Some of the companies exhibiting:


Uncorking the secrets to wine success


Whether you’re a connoisseur or simply interested in learning more about how to make your wine offer more profitable, Wine+ is for you – a dedicated area that will help to reach on-trade wine buyers looking for new opportunities to grow sales and differentiate their operations.


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With a programme curated by the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), the Wine+ Theatre sponsored by Matthew Clark will present sessions that will improve your tasting skills, learn about wine and food matching and improve your profits in the process. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect over the five days:


On Sunday there’s an introduction to the Fairtrade Foundation with a wine tasting from Origin Wines at 13.00. Later Graham Cox from Wine & Spirits Education


Trust explains how to upsell your wine list (16.00).


On Monday we’re joined by Xavier Rousset, owner of London’s Texture and 28°-50°, hosting a tasting session on sparkling wine (15.00).


Towards the end of Monday Michael Walpole from WSET enlightens us on “Sushi and Tequila” in association with Tsukiji restaurant @ The Westbury Hotel (16.00).


Highlights on Tuesday include winemaker Geoff Schrapel (pictured) talking about the Barossa Valley region, his wines, his home and his family at 13.00. Later that afternoon


at 15.00 Robert Joseph discusses the merits and opportunity for light wines.


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On Wednesday we’re joined by Noelia Davolio, the daughter of a Fairtrade Small Producer from Medrano, Argentina. Noelia co-hosts a tasting of a range of wines from Chile, Argentina & South Africa. The last session of the day, again hosted by Michael Walpole of the WSET, considers the merits of Traditional vs. Modern Vodka Cocktails, in association with Polo Bar at the Westbury Hotel.


Elsewhere “The other side to Sherry” is explored in two sessions hosted by David Martin (top) from WSET, with Jeremy Rockett (bottom left) (14.00 - Sunday) and Andrew Sinclair (bottom right) (14.00 – Thursday) from Gonzales Byass.


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