Wine List Wizards

Restaurateurs, there's less excuse than ever for sloppy wine lists offering bottles that may strike your clued-up clientele as somewhere between mediocre and run-of-the-mill. Sommelier Services is a new venture set up by three enthusiastic wine and catering professionals. Nigel Donnan, Brian Brady and Matt Quigley, all holders of the WSET Wine Diploma, offer independent advice on a suitable selection of wines, tasting notes for the wine list, staff training in wine service and help with buying, pricing and monitoring. Sounds like a recipe for happier customers and healthier sales. More details from Sommelier Services, 53 Richmond Park, Monkstown, Co Dublin, tel/fax 01-2841340 or 087-2887440.