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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

” “We are controlling our reservations for winemaker dinners to keep the atmosphere more intimate. Reservation platforms are used often to book tables, but we have seen an increase in people calling and wanting to speak with a person at the restaurant to make reservations.

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Tech Meets Tannins: The Role of AI in Modern Event Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

This ability to personalize wine lists to the individual tastes of attendees, a feature once reserved for high-end, exclusive gatherings, is now accessible on a larger scale. By leveraging predictive analytics, AI provides planners with deep insights into guest preferences, optimizes inventory management, and significantly cuts waste.

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Go Magnum or Go Home

EATER

And because producers tend to reserve the magnum treatment for the wines they consider worth celebrating, it’s usually a safe bet that the big bottles contain something special. An entry-level Champagne Charles Heidsieck’s Brut Reserve. So the wine is just always in the best shape.”

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Eater’s Guide to Idaho’s Snake River Valley

EATER

Rows at Scoria Vineyard in Caldwell | Sydney Nederend. The AVA centers on a stretch of southwestern Idaho with the largest density of vineyards and wineries, along with bits of eastern Oregon. Sunnyslope Wine Trail: Visitors looking for great wine should start with this collection of 17 wineries and vineyards.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

1 Last Minute Planners, We Got You : Last year, 28 percent of Valentine’s Day reservations were made within 48 hours of dining.3 In addition, the rise in wine consumption is predicted to encourage vineyard producers to expand their production facilities, hence fueling the expansion of the wine corks market.

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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH SCHEID FAMILY WINES – VINEYARD WALK & TALK

Planet Grape

Guests will be joined by three members of Scheid’s vineyard team for a “Vineyard Walk & Talk” where they can learn more about Scheid Family Wines’ sustainability practices in their certified sustainable vineyards and the company’s commitment to preserving the environment. Scheid Vineyards Event Page: [link].

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3 Secrets of Gamble Family Vineyards

A Wine Story

Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards. 3 Secrets of Gamble Family Vineyards. Gamble Family Vineyards is exceptional. Lunch with Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards. So during my lunch with Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards, I was able to understand the three secrets that really made Gamble Family winery stand out.