Stave & Slate

Consulting

Three services, one standard: every bottle chosen on purpose.

CellarTradeProgram

Private cellar consulting & management

A private cellar wall of wine bottles

A good cellar answers three questions. What do we have? Is it ready? What should we buy next? We 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

Red wine being poured into a glass

Every producer has a story. Our sommeliers tell it live, glass in hand, to 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

Grape clusters on the vine before harvest

A wine list is a promise to every guest who opens it. We help your team 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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