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Nos Conseils aux restaurateurs - Les outils de gestion des stocks pour un caviste ou dans la restauration - Les Grappes
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The best inventory management tools for wine shops and restaurants

Updated on December 6, 2022 Managing inventory is never easy for a restaurant owner or a wine merchant: keeping track of receipts and disbursements, knowing when to recommend without finding yourself in a situation of...

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Open a wine cellar

Published on January 11, 2023 Opening a wine cellar is the opportunity to combine your passion for wine with a great professional adventure. But how to become an independent wine merchant?

Nos conseils aux professionnels - Comment fixer les prix de sa carte des vins ? - Les Grappes
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5 things to know about setting the right prices on your wine list

Updated January 17, 2023 Pricing is critical to the sustainability of your business. It allows you to establish a margin on your sales, but also to challenge the competition...

Oenologie - Pourquoi tant de formes pour les bouteilles de vins ? - Les Grappes
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Why so many shapes for wine bottles?

Most often, they contain 75cl, they can do more, they can do less. They are high, short, they have shoulders, flat bottoms or prickles. They can sometimes be adorned...

Nos Conseils aux restaurateurs - Topping aide les restaurateurs à trouver les bons outils - Les Grappes
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Topping helps restorers find the right tools

A "topping" is the little extra ingredient that sublimates your dish! The new Topping platform, the toolbox designed for catering professionals, is precisely "that little extra ingredient" that will make your dish...

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How to serve wine well in a restaurant

Updated on January 24, 2023 For a restaurant, the wine service is one of the key points of an irreproachable service quality. It is not enough to simply take the bottle out of the cellar: there are...

Oenologie -  D'où vient le dépôt dans les bouteilles ? - Les Grappes
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Where did the deposit in the bottles come from?

Who has never had the unpleasant surprise of seeing the precious last glass of a bottle of wine spoiled by the presence of a solid deposit. In the worst case scenario, the person didn't make it c...

Oenologie - Les techniques des vignerons pour lutter contre le gel - Les Grappes
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Winegrowers' techniques to fight against frost

With the cold waves and spring frost, the vines are subject to very low temperatures. Spring frosts can go as low as -9°C. The vines are in danger of losing their buds...

News - Pourquoi les vins Français sont-ils si chers à l’étranger ? - Les Grappes
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Why are French wines so expensive abroad?

France is unquestionably recognized in the world as the country producing the most prestigious and coveted wines. In fact, the country is home to a large number of regions, appellations and ...

Oenologie - Tout savoir sur le Beaujolais Nouveau - Les Grappes
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All about Beaujolais Nouveau

Updated on December 14, 2022 Whether you are a wine lover or not, you will inevitably come across posters celebrating the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau in your neighborhood, your street and especially your local wine shop....

Nos conseils aux professionnels - La réglementation du vin au verre - Les Grappes
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The regulation of wine by the glass

The practice of serving wine by the glass is becoming increasingly widespread. It is therefore subject to regulations designed to control abuse and preserve the quality of the product while protecting the consumer.

Oenotourisme France - Sud-Ouest : le Tour de France côté vins - Les Grappes
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South-West: the Tour de France on the wine side

After passing through the heart of the vineyards of the Val-de-Loire, the Tour de France continues its journey southwards and the first mountain stages. As we approach the Pyrenees, let's take it higher and ...