tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post2688130881719405473..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Restaurant secret: Guess what they're adding to your Champagne?W. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-54500343999464849112017-01-02T00:21:55.906-08:002017-01-02T00:21:55.906-08:00Anecdote.
Years ago, I was on a business trip to ...Anecdote.<br /><br />Years ago, I was on a business trip to Indianapolis for a convention.<br /><br />I did some research before departing, and identified St. Elmo's Steak House as a Wine Spectator magazine award-winning restaurant for its wine list.<br /><br />http://www.stelmos.com/about/awards/<br /><br />One late afternoon I slipped away from the convention to have an early dinner.<br /><Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537737782259421612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-59445787531853642842017-01-01T19:29:18.575-08:002017-01-01T19:29:18.575-08:00I don't know Gray. I've been working in re...I don't know Gray. I've been working in restaurants for about 15 years, I've had most FOH positions: server, bartender, Somm, manager etc... I've seen this done once and it was in the beginning of my career, more than 10 years ago. The guy that did was an old school manager and told me he was going to show me " an old trick of the trade" . It was at a brunch place that DAPZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863208745641017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25596945679909833812016-12-30T01:00:03.905-08:002016-12-30T01:00:03.905-08:00Blake:
I think you are being too forgiving when y...Blake:<br /><br />I think you are being too forgiving when you state: ". . . I think it's different in a restaurant, where everyone is moving fast and not concentrating on carefully recapping the bottle."<br /><br />Anybody who handles bottles of wine in a restaurant or wine bar has a duty to protect the assets of the establishment (e.g., open bottles not going to waste). and to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537737782259421612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-17833423476055564712016-12-29T14:59:56.301-08:002016-12-29T14:59:56.301-08:00Agreed, it's tough to ensure that the bubbles ...Agreed, it's tough to ensure that the bubbles are properly capped all the time. <br /><br />I volunteer at the wine garden of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. (Yes, there is one and it's GREAT!) <br /><br />We serve a lot of bubbles, from Prosecco to bone fide Champagne. even by the glass. We the volunteers enjoy what remains of any open bubbly post-shift, since it can't be mgraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259167043908199035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-54612695945392997352016-12-29T11:23:29.018-08:002016-12-29T11:23:29.018-08:00I do see your point Blake.I do see your point Blake.Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-43513660570501909172016-12-29T11:06:02.341-08:002016-12-29T11:06:02.341-08:00Bob: I agree that it's true at home, but I thi...Bob: I agree that it's true at home, but I think it's different in a restaurant, where everyone is moving fast and not concentrating on carefully recapping the bottle. W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-31039994223830135452016-12-29T10:22:00.890-08:002016-12-29T10:22:00.890-08:00This is very surprising, because I find Champagne ...This is very surprising, because I find Champagne and other sparkling wines among the easiest wines to preserve. We have several different caps that we've picked up from sparkling wine producers in France, and they all work very well. The sparkling wine keeps its fizz for at least a couple of days (although it rarely lasts that long).Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.com