Piedmont Region Meeting

Date: 
Tuesday March, 7, 2017

 9:30am-10:00am              Registration
10:00am-12:00pm             Education
12:00pm- 1:00pm              Round Table Lunch/Discussion 
 
Attire: 
Professional Casual
 
Topic: 
The Importance of a Strong Beverage Program in Your Club
 
Presenter: 
Anjoleena Griffin-Holst from Table 301 restaurant group in Greenville, South Carolina
 
Host Club: 
Sedgefield Country Club
3201 Forsyth Dr Greensboro, NC 27407
 
Description:  
This interactive presentation by Anjoleena will highlight growing trends in the ever-evolving beverage scene, providing vital information for elevating your beverage program to the next level. Anjoleena joined Table 301 after her adventure as owner of Liquid Side of Life, a company devoted to the exploration, training and development of beverage programs designed to enhance the guest experience.  “My philosophy is simple,” she says. “Beverages should be fun, not intimidating; upscale but also accessible.” She is pleased to have included The Plaza Hotel in New York City as one of her clients. The Food and Beverage program of this prestigious and historic property was reimagined by celebrated chef, author, television personality and lifestyle consultant Geoffrey Zakarian. Her innate talent for developing consumer events led Anjoleena to work with the Atlantic City Alliance Boardwalk Wine Promenade Festival where she helped acquire over 150 selections and educated attendees, with noted wine personality Leslie Sbrocco, as they sipped by the seaside.
 
Anjoleena held the prestigious position of Wine Director at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for eight years. During this time, the Eastern Seaboard’s leading resort and dining destination gained an excellent reputation for its impressive wine program continually earning “Best of Excellence Awards” from Wine Spectator.  In addition to heading up a large team of sommeliers and beverage managers, she oversaw the wine training of over 300 service staff at the casual restaurants, bars, nightclubs and fine dining restaurants, which included Wolfgang Puck American Grille, Old Homestead, and Bobby Flay Steakhouse. She conceptualized, curated and organized all wine selections for Borgata Food & Wine events. Her responsibilities expanded in the summer of 2011 with the opening of Vintage, A Wine Boutique where the consumer was encouraged to ‘sip before they shop’ from one of the 32 wines offered on the Enomatic Wine Serving Systems. 

With a vast knowledge of wines, beers and spirits plus an enthusiasm for sharing it, Griffin-Holst was the author of a bi-monthly wine column and was heard on local NJ radio stations giving her tips, tricks and recommendations helping demystify wine for consumers. She is one of the select Sommeliers invited to participate in The Wine Spectator Grand Experience and La Paulée and has been a panelist at Aspen Food & Wine Classic. Anjoleena holds the Advanced level certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers and continues her studies for the rigorous Master Sommelier Diploma. She has graciously donated her time to speak with our Association about the benefits of a strong beverage program in a fun hands-on environment.  I hope you will join us!

RSVP to:
Jon Grooms
Clubhouse Manager, F&B Service Director

[email protected]

704-544-1404 ext. 437