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Professional Drinking : A Spirited Guide to Wine, Cocktails and Confident Business Entertaining - Jim Schleckser

Professional Drinking

A Spirited Guide to Wine, Cocktails and Confident Business Entertaining

By: Jim Schleckser, Phil M. Jones (Foreword by)

Paperback | 16 September 2020

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Have you ever been reduced to a quivering mass of jelly when handed a wine list? Wondered why a sommelier was hovering near your table? Felt out of your element at a nice restaurant with clients, colleagues, or friends?

Professional Drinking will boost your confidence and squash the fear of embarrassment. Sommelier and executive coach Jim Schleckser teaches you to handle yourself like a pro in a restaurant or bar, at a business event, or in any social situation.

With loads of advice for quick success, funny stories, and easily remembered tips, Schleckser reminds us that wine and spirits are made to be enjoyed. We take wine more seriously than we should, though, so it feels like a test. To overcome the anxiety, we just need a little knowledge and one basic rule: There is no such thing as bad wine, just wines we like and wines we don't.

Beyond the basics, Jim offers confidence-building advice on:

  • Remembering which glass on a table is yours
  • The 10 cocktails you should taste and learn to make
  • How to avoid getting drunk or getting a hangover
  • And more!

So grab a glass of wine, get ready for some laughs, crack this book open, and drink up.

Industry Reviews

"This book is essential reading for all, whether you think you entertain for business or not." -from the Foreword by Phil M Jones, bestselling author of Exactly What to Say


"I love this book. While I know my way around a wine bottle, entertaining with wine is a whole different carafe. This is my go-to source for wining and dining clients!" -Scott Greenberg, The Vine Guy


"Early in my career, I lost a big contract because I didn't know how to handle myself at a fine restaurant. I wished that knowledge was easily available and it is now, in Professional Drinking!" -Jim Wicker, CEO, JW Logistics


"Earning trust often starts at a meal ... Professional Drinking is a must read for building valuable business relationships." -Ian Altman, bestselling author, Same Side Selling


"I wish all my customers would read this book so they would feel more at ease ... in our restaurants." -Elli Benchimol, Advanced Sommelier, Joe's Stone Crab, DC

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