Wine Consulting Services

Wine Cellar Consultation

 $200 for up to 2 hours

Whether you're just starting a collection or already have an established cellar, I'll help you:

• Organize your collection
• Identify bottles ready to drink
• Recommend wines to keep or replace
• Suggest future purchases

Dinner Party Wine Pairing

 $195

Planning an important dinner?

I'll recommend wines for every course based on your menu, preferences, and budget.

Recommendations include bottles that are readily available from local retailers whenever possible.

Wedding - Special Event Wine Planning

Starting at $295

Planning a wedding, anniversary, fundraiser, or large celebration?

Special Event Wine Consultation Services include: 

• Quantity estimates
• Wine selection
• Food pairing recommendations
• Budget planning
• Assistance purchasing from local retailers

Wine Gift Certificates Available

A wine consultation makes a unique gift for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, weddings, and holidays.

Certificates are avaialble in a variety of denominations, contact us for more information.

Perfect Pour Wine Buying Consultation

$125 (60 minutes)

A relaxed one-on-one consultation to answer any wine questions, including:

• Building confidence buying wine
• Understanding grape varieties
• Learning food pairings
• Planning a wine trip
• Choosing wines for your cellar

Available in person or via Zoom.

Restaurant Wine Consultation

$75

Meeting friends or celebrating a special occasion? I'll review the restaurant's wine list in advance and recommend the best values and pairings for your meal.

If requested, I can attend the dinner as your personal wine consultant.

In-person attendance starts at $250 plus travel.

Personal Wine Shopping

$150 for up to 90 minutes

Enjoy a personalized shopping experience at your favorite wine retailer.

I'll help you select wines that fit your taste, menu, occasion, and budget while teaching you how to make confident wine selections in the future.

Additional shopping time: $75 per hour

Private Wine Tasting Experience

Starting at $295

Perfect for couples, friends, dinner clubs, birthdays, or special celebrations.

Includes:

• Customized tasting theme
  • Regions (Italy, Napa, etc.), Old World vs. new World,  Type (Rose, Sparkling, drinkable white wines, etc.), Wine and Cheese Pairings, and many more. 
• Guided tasting and wine education
• Food pairing suggestions
• Printed tasting notes

Client provides the wine and venue unless otherwise arranged.

Travel outside the Tacoma/Seattle area may incur additional fees.