Setting the Table by Danny Meyer paper
BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE Chapter 10
David K. Hayes | Allisha A. Miller | Jack D. Ninemeier
The Professional Restaurant Manager
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Alcoholic Beverages
Alcohol
A colorless beverage created by fermenting a liquid containing sugar.
Wine An alcoholic beverage produced from fermented
grapes or other fruits.
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Alcoholic Beverages
Beer
A beverage fermented from cereals and malts and generally flavored with hops.
Spirits Beverages distilled to remove water from a liquid
that contains alcohol.
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Alcoholic Beverages
Types of Beverage Operations
Beverage and food operations
Beverage-only operations
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Alcoholic Beverages
Physiological Effects of Alcohol
Absorption Distribution
Oxidation (elimination)
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Alcoholic Beverages
Physiological Effects of Alcohol
Blood alcohol content (BAC) The amount of alcohol contained in a liter of an
alcohol drinker’s blood.
Proof A measure of a beverage’s alcohol content.
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Alcoholic Beverages
Regulation of Alcohol Sales
Common topics for each state’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) include:
• Permitted hours of operation
• Approved purchasing sources
• Restrictions on admittance of customers
• Employee-related regulations
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Alcoholic Beverages
Regulation of Alcohol Sales
Common topics for each state’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) include:
• Prohibitions on certain types of promotions
• Regulations regarding certain types of pricing decisions
• Required record keeping
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Wine and Foods
Restaurant managers should know basic information about wine, be familiar with traditional wine and food pairings and know how to
produce wine lists.
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Wine and Foods
• To the eye: – Red wine should appear rich. – White wine should sparkle.
• To the nose: – Should be pleasant, with a hint of flowers, spices or
other common characteristics – The aroma (bouquet) should linger and be an
indicator of the taste to come.
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Wine and Foods
• Common Classifications
– The country in which it was made
– Its age (vintage)
– The type of grape used to make it
– Its sugar content (dry, semi-dry or sweet)
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Wine and Foods
• Dry wine – Least sweet – Sugar content below 0.8%
• Semi-dry wine – Sugar content between 0.8–2.2%
• Sweet wine – Sugar Content more than 2.2%
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Wine and Foods
• Red wine – Accompanies beef, wild game and other dark meat
entrées – Best served at temperature range of 55–65ºF
(12.8–18.3ºC) – Alcoholic content ranges from 10 to 14%
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Wine and Foods
• White wine – Complements more delicate foods such as fish,
poultry and pork – Best served chilled – Alcoholic content ranges from 10 to 14%
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Wine and Foods
• Sparkling wine – Characterized by the presence of carbonic acid in
solution in the wine – Champagne is the most well-known – Alcoholic content ranges from 10 to 14%
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Wine and Foods
Wine Bottle Sizes and Capacities Bottle Size (Capacity) Common Name Description 0.100 liters Miniature (mini) A single serving bottle
0.187 liters Split 1/4 standard bottle
0.375 liters Half bottle 1/2 standard bottle
0.750 liters Bottle Standard wine bottle
1.5 liters Magnum Two bottles in one
3.0 liters Double magnum Four bottles in one
Note: 1 U.S. quart = 0.946 liters 1 U.S. gallon = 3.785 liters
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Wine and Foods
Sample Food and Wine Pairings Robust Red Wines
Wine Type Serve With Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux
Lamb roasts and lamb chops, all cuts of beef steak, roast duck, goose
Merlot Beef and lamb roasts, venison, sirloin steaks, grilled or roast chicken
Pinot Noir Roast chicken, rabbit, duck, grilled salmon, grilled tuna
Shiraz Grilled or roast beef, game meats, BBQ, pizza
Sangiovese (Chianti) Roast pork, roast chicken, pasta, grilled vegetables, Italian sausages, pizza
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Wine and Foods
Sample Food and Wine Pairings
Rosé/Blush Wines Wine Type Serve With
White Zinfandel/white Merlot Seafood salads, pastas, grilled chicken, grilled pork loin, Mexican food
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Sample Food and Wine Pairings White Wines
Wine Type Serve With Chardonnay Sole, halibut, cod, scallops, lobster,
roast chicken, pasta with seafood or chicken
White Riesling Roasted pork, chicken, veal, smoked salmon, sushi
Sauvignon Blanc Fish, shrimp, calamari, fresh oysters, sashimi
Pinot Grigio Pastas, grilled chicken and shrimp, veal
Sparkling (champagne) Caviar, fresh oysters, sushi, sashimi, lobster
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Wine and Foods
Wine List
• List wines in the order they would be consumed
• List wines by their color
• List wines by their selling prices
• List wines by their origin
• List wines using a combination of two or more of the above
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Other Alcoholic Beverages
Beer
Fermented from malted grain and flavored
with hops.
U.S. brews more than any other country.
Classified by lagers and ales.
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Other Alcoholic Beverages Lagers
Bock Dark lager Light lager Light beer Dry beer Ice beer
Malt liquor Pilsner
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Other Alcoholic Beverages
Ales
Light ale
Brown ale
Porter
Stout
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Other Alcoholic Beverages
Spirits
• Contain the highest concentration of alcohol.
• Spirits are the distillation of grains, grape juice, and other fermented sugar products.
• The proof of an alcoholic beverage is equal to two times the amount of alcohol it contains. 50% alcohol = 100 proof product)
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Other Alcoholic Beverages
Spirits Popular Spirits
Vodka Gin Rum
Tequila Whiskey (Whisky)
Brandy Liqueurs/ Schnapps
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Bar Operations
Quality Beverage Service
1. • Control of beverage product costs
2. • Enhanced guest satisfaction
3. • Demonstration of reasonable care
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Bar Operations
Responsible Beverage Service
What is sold
Where it’s sold
When it’s sold
How it’s sold
In what quantity it’s sold
To whom it’s sold
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Bar Operations
Responsible Beverage Service
First party The individual intoxicated
Second party The restaurant
Third party An injured individual