#227 The Bar: Everything You Need to Know

Ron Porter is the wine and spirits director for Andy’s Local Market which is compromised of three stores in Marin County. He is a certified sommelier and has been in the retail wine and food business for 45 years. For 10 years, he has had his own business in San Francisco which featured wine and food gift basket delivery.

Big Takeaways

Estimates are done purely by averages when it comes to pricing a bar. Some people drink more some drink less. And when coming up with that number, that is taken into consideration. For Ron, that averages to about a half a bottle of wine, or 5 oz of spirits, or 1 bottle of beer per person.

Have a variety of wine options for different palates. For red wine, keep it at medium bodied. Go with bottles of beer at weddings. Kegs are delicious but they often lead to a lot of waste. Instead of sparkling wine or champagne, Ron recommends Cava! It’s light, lower cost, and quite delicious.

Vodka is king in the wedding bar. Main spirits are vodka, and gin. Brandy is starting to come back.

Plan in advance! If you are getting your own alcohol, remember you will need to put it on ice at least 4 hrs before. Get the alcohol days early, and go from there. Don’t try last minute.

Link We Referenced

andyslocalmarket.com

line39wines.com

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