Wine List Analysis

Adijatu Jalloh
Professor. Dagon
HMGT 2402
03/27/20

Wine is an alcohol beverage that took the world by storm. It is made from grape juices that has been fermented with sugar and yeast. There are hundreds of different varieties of grapes all over the world. Wine making is very serious in the market with its own rules and regulations. Wine making has been passed down through generations and studying wines can take a lifetime. Many might say that most wines test the same but this is not true. In fact all wines are differentiated by color, intensity, viscosity, and intensity.

It is hard to understand wine without learning about it first or at least doing some kind of research. Most people only know of red and white wine but it goes beyond me to say that this is not much knowledge. Only because there are thousands of red wines and thousands of white wines. It is hard to dine without understanding wines because wines can range from $12 to $1,000. Most qualities of wines are based on the aging of the wine. Wines tend to be better when they are aged longer. Almost every country makes wine. The most popular being French, Italy, and the United States (California). There are many kinds of grapes such as chenin blanc which is a white grape and merlot which is a red grape. White grapes can make both red and white wines but red grapes can only make red wines.

With wines being such an interesting topic that seems to be very important in the hospitality industry I started looking at wine lists from different restaurants. The first restaurant that stood out to me was Asiate. Asiate is a fine dining restaurant located inside the Mandarin Oriental on the 36th floor. This restaurant was very fascinating to me because I remember eating there a few months ago and the first thing that stood out to me when I walked in was the restaurant wine collection. Asiate is known for its outstanding view of the city skyline and it’s amazing visual presentations with interesting flavors. When I visited the website I learned that they have their own wine program with an award winning selection. Asiate showcases 1,200 different bottles of wine from around the world. As it says on the website the wine lists have “classic wines as well as wines from lesser-known wineries”. This wine list was very long and very well detailed out. They had wines from almost every country. Each wine had the country listed next to it. They also had champagne, sparkling wine, cocktails, and beers.

Another restaurant that had me intrigued with their wine list was The River Cafe. Located in Brooklyn the River Cafe Known for its romantic atmosphere and it’s all American cuisine is a Michelin starred restaurant. I chose this restaurant because with its menu that “complements the changing seasons” as said on their website, it is extremely important to know a thing or two about wines before dining there. The River Cafe wine program has been under the direction of Joseph DeLissio since 1977. The wine lists include some of the world’s best wines such as Chateau Petrus, Vega Sicilia, and Chateau Reyas. The River Cafe wine program has won many awards including the prestigious Diamond Wine List Award. The wine list is very well organized going from champagne & sparkling wines, to white wines, then rose, and then going down to red and fortified wines.

Wine is extremely important for the food industry because it complements a dish. A restaurant wine list can be as long as they want or as short as they proffer. It is important to learn about wines and understand what to look for when drinking wine or opening a business.

References
Laura Peruvhi (2018, September 24). Brunch With A View: Our experience at Asiate.

Brunch with a view: our experience at Asiate

Bryan Miller (2017, July 31). View From the River Café: 40 Years of Feasts and Firsts.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/dining/the-river-cafe-brooklyn.amp.html

Information

https://www.mandarinoriental.com/new-york/manhattan/fine-dining/restaurants/american-cuisine/asiate

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