Wine Consulting

From Effective Tailored Beverage Training Program, World Class Wine List Creation To Bespoke Wine Events

Wine Consulting

From Effective Tailored Beverage Training Program, World Class Wine List Creation To Bespoke Wine Events

SOMMELIER SERVICES

Maximise Wine Experiences And Returns
  • Expert sommelier services and advice Corporate speaking and entertaining on various vinous themes.
  • Wine list assessment, engineering, creation of content, wine by the glass program.
  • Training program suited to your specific needs, creating and upholding standards of wine service.
  • Wine events creation, bespoke wine dinners, wine masterclass, informal themed tastings, wine games.
  • Strengthen supplier relationship attracting best discounts, sponsorship for events.

TAILORED WINE PROGRAM

Engage Christian Maier to engineer your wine list in order to maximise guest experience, optimise profitability while reducing cost through supplier negotiations, sponsorship supported by staff beverage training.

Gain access to many world’s leading wines and winemakers with a bespoke wine program designed by Christian Maier, and watch him entertain your guests with wine activities at dinner events or themed master classes.

CHRISTIAN MAIER
Who is he?

was born in Alsace, France and classically schooled in Hospitality.

He has an armory of knowledge, expertise, accolades and awards drawn from three decades of wine service in France, Germany, Britain, Thailand and Australia.

Having a passion for wine and an unquenchable thirst for wine knowledge, Christian has spent many years in Michelin-starred restaurants in France and London UK. Upon arrival in Australia he further developed his skills by focusing on oenology and was appointed to the position of Sommelier at Hotel Sofitel Melbourne in 1994 subsequently being awarded Best Hotel wine list in 1997. In 2000 the Age Good Food Guide handed Christian the inaugural award for Service Excellence.

In 2002 his long love affair with Champagne has seen him being the Australian winner of the Vin de Champagne Award.

Following his role of Head sommelier at Langtons Restaurant and wine bar in 2005 the establishment was awarded the Age Good Food Guide Best Restaurant Wine List.

During his tenure as Wine Director for the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Christian was overseeing the wine purchasing, wine lists and wine promotions, staff training, events in 9 properties for RACV Club and Resorts.

The member’s dining rooms wine list at the City Club was induced into the Hall of Fame for Best Club Wine List at the Wine List of the Year awards 2016 after having being the recipient for Best Club Wine List for 4 years.

He is also a senior judge at the French Chamber of Commerce Victorian Wine Show ‘Concours des Vins du Victoria and has judged at several other wine shows.

In the televised media, Christian has been the co-host of the food and wine segment on SBS television with celebrity chef Gabriel Gaté, and writes regular wine column for various publications.