Bar & Beverage Foundations

Drinks are more than just an accompaniment to a meal. When you find the right pairing with tapas, fish or grilled food, or an exquisite aperitif or after-dinner liqueur, it makes that meal experience all the more memorable.

The best craft cocktails and wines shine when they're served correctly and in the right kind of glass. This Beverage Service Essentials course will look at the fundamentals of serving beverages to make your venue stand out, and take your customer's experience to the next level.

To do this, this course will cover:

• How to talk about types of wine including red, white, sparkling and fortified
• How to store, open, serve and keep wine
• How to talk about the different styles of beer including light and dark ales, wheat beer and lager
• The correct method of pouring beer, and glassware to use
• How to talk about cocktails and their categories
• Information on serving and storing other types of non-alcoholic beverages
• General tips for beverage service.

This bite sized course will help you understand the major distinctions between ales and lagers, as well as the categories within each of them. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.

Discover the fundamentals of white wine, such as the impact of terroir and winemaking, the three most common grape varieties and where they're grown, and how to store and serve white wines. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.

Discover the influence of terroir and red winemaking techniques, the three prevalent grape varieties and their cultivation regions, and the proper methods for storing and presenting red wines. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.

Filmed on-location at Merivale’s Charlie Parker’s, this bite-sized training video will teach your staff how to correctly and safely polish wine and champagne glasses.

The step-by-step video also highlights important Do’s and Don’ts and features added tips for handling different types of glasses and taking special care when required.

This course provides a basic understanding of champagne, prosecco, and sparkling wine production. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.

Filmed on-location at Merivale’s Fred’s – #1 in Delicious Magazine’s Top 100 Restaurants – this bite-sized training video will teach your staff how to correctly open and serve different types of wine.

The step-by-step video also highlights important Do’s and Don’ts and features tips for handling a wine bottle and pouring, presenting and serving wine to customers.

This bite sized course aims to enhance your understanding of pouring a beer and opening and serving wine. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.

This bite sized course will assist you with understanding the distinctions between built, shaken and stirred cocktails and when to use each method. 

Bar Bites are short 2-5 minute courses intended to provide essential knowledge on a variety of bar-related topics. Covering popular cocktails, different spirits, and quality service, Bar Bites are suitable for those new to the field or experienced individuals looking to refresh their knowledge.