How do I calculate wine turnover on my wine list?
Most restaurant owners think wine turnover is just about how fast bottles sell. But it's actually about cash flow - slow turnover locks up your money in dusty b...
How do I calculate the ideal ratio of red, white and rosé wine on my menu?
Your wine ratio directly impacts both revenue and waste - get it wrong and you'll miss sales while watching bottles collect dust. Most restaurants guess at thei...
How do I calculate wine sales' contribution to my total beverage revenue?
Most restaurant owners can't tell you what percentage of their beverage revenue comes from wine sales. This blind spot costs you money since wine typically deli...
How do I calculate the average margin of my entire wine list?
Most restaurant owners think they know their wine margins—until they actually calculate them. While many estimate these figures, the reality often reveals money...
How do I build a wine list based on purchase price and desired margin?
Building a wine list requires balancing purchase price with selling price for optimal profitability. Many hospitality entrepreneurs guess their wine prices, lea...
How do I calculate whether a wine pairing is more profitable than selling wine by the glass?
Wine pairings can be more profitable than selling wine by the glass, but it depends on your cost of goods, pour size, and pricing. Many restaurants estimate thi...
How do I calculate the margin on a three-glass wine pairing with a menu?
Wine pairings require a completely different margin approach than individual glass sales. You're calculating one package price against three separate wine costs...
How do I calculate the selling price of a three-course wine pairing?
Since 2019, wine pairing sales have grown 40% across fine dining establishments. You need to account for the combination of wines, portion sizes per course, and...
How do I calculate the cost price of a wine pairing with a menu?
Wine pairings can make or break your profit margins. Most restaurants miscalculate the true cost price, either losing money on wine or pricing guests out. Here'...
How do I calculate the margin on a bottle of champagne versus a bottle of table wine?
Most restaurants price table wine carefully but throw caution to the wind with champagne. While table wine margins hover around 60-65%, champagne can easily hit...
How do I calculate the selling price of a bottle of champagne in a restaurant?
Champagne pricing directly impacts your restaurant's profitability. Many establishments use random markups, missing revenue opportunities or pricing out custome...
How do I calculate the margin on champagne or prosecco per glass?
Last month, I watched three restaurants struggle with their sparkling wine pricing—all making the same costly mistake. They calculated margins using only the bo...
How do I calculate the cost price of a Coravin wine pour?
Most restaurants underestimate their Coravin costs by at least 30%. They calculate wine cost per glass but forget device depreciation, capsule costs, and gas lo...
How do I account for wine pouring loss in my cost per glass?
Wine pouring loss can quietly drain your profits by 2-4 percentage points per glass. That bottle poured a bit too generously, the glass that toppled over, or wi...
How do I calculate wine pouring loss?
Ever wonder where your wine profits disappear to? A drop here, a leftover glass there - it seems insignificant, but with 50 bottles per week this quietly drains...
How do I calculate how many glasses of wine come from a 75cl bottle?
A busy Friday night, and your sommelier realizes the Pinot Grigio is running low faster than expected. You need to know exactly how many glasses each 75cl bottl...
How do I calculate the margin on a wine I offer by the glass and by the bottle?
Picture this: you're pricing a Pinot Grigio that guests can order by the glass or bottle, but your margins don't add up. Wine requires accounting for different...
What is a normal markup on a wine bottle in a restaurant?
A normal markup on wine in restaurants is between 200-400%, meaning a bottle that costs €10 to purchase is sold for €30-50. While many guests gasp at wine price...
What is a normal wine margin per glass in a restaurant?
Are you charging enough for wine by the glass to actually turn a profit? Most restaurants follow standard formulas without knowing if their margins match indust...
How do I calculate the selling price per glass of wine based on my desired margin?
A single glass of Chardonnay priced at €6.50 instead of €5.50 can add €1,200 monthly revenue for an average restaurant. Most hospitality owners guess at wine pr...
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