Stave & Slate

Consulting

Three services, one standard: wine chosen on purpose.

CellarTradeProgram

Private cellar consulting & management

Oak barrels in a Pauillac barrel hall

A cellar should answer three questions: what do I have, is it ready, what should I buy next. I build the answers into a catalogue you can read.

  • AuditEvery bottle logged, valued and matched to a drinking window.
  • StorageRacking, temperature and humidity advice for a closet, a cabin or a purpose-built room.
  • BuyingA plan by budget and taste, from everyday bottles to long-term holds.
  • UpkeepRegular reviews so nothing sits past its peak.

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Wine trade promotion

Château and vineyards seen from above

Producers and associations have a story. I tell it live, glass in hand, to rooms of trade buyers or curious consumers.

  • Live tastingsSommelier-led and paced like a conversation, not a lecture.
  • Trade sessionsPour-and-talk formats for buyers, press and restaurateurs.
  • Consumer eventsApproachable tastings that send people home with a favourite.
  • MaterialsTasting notes and talking points your team can reuse.

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Program direction

Château Pontet-Canet courtyard from above

A wine program is a promise to every guest who opens the list. I help you keep it.

  • Wine listsBuilt around your menu, your margins and your guests.
  • PairingsCourse by course, tested at the table.
  • TrainingShort sessions that give service teams plain words and confidence.
  • DirectionOngoing oversight for openings, relaunches and seasonal changes.

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