Previous Work

For my first post I will be discussing my work with the DC Metropolitan Club. My most interesting experience there was during my last week I was under the supervision of the sommelier of the club and he had me participate in a wine tasting for what the club was going to order. He taught me how to tell where the wine was from based on the color, thickness, and acidity of the wine. While all of this was fun the key take away was when he explained how this purchase would tie into the sales and profits of the club. While the wines we were tasting would not be ready for sale when they arrived he explained how the club purchased them based on previous experience with the winery and let the wines age in the cellar before offering them to the members. This was a tricky way to do business as certain wines do not age as well as others and the price of the bottles they bought today could change drastically for better or worse. This was very useful information as to how being knowledgeable of the beverages play such a key role in the companies’ profits. This was not only a blast to do but a great learning experience.

- Alec