Wine and food pairing isn’t as straightforward as “white wine with white meat, red wine with red meat”.
Here is what 28 participants from various F&B and retail establishments learnt from international wine specialist Lim Hwee Peng, in a masterclass supported by e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) to groom the next generation of Wine Specialist 4.0 with future skills.
Participants also sat through a theory examination which upon passing, they would each receive a Certificate in Wine Studies Program which is endorsed and issued by the Wines of Western Australia, a State-level Wine Industry Association.
With their new knowledge and practical experience of wines, participants would be better equipped for the following:
- make informed choices on which wines to add to their menus
- how supply chains affect the choice and quality of wines available
- optimise wine and food matching options in their existing menu
- develop new wine and food matching options for customers
- evaluate wines based on parameters used by the industry
- identify gaps within their company to plan for future training
Special thanks to Mr Lim Hwee Peng, CWE, FWS and e2i for the opportunity to observe the Wine Specialist 4.0 masterclass.
