Stave & Slate

Consulting

Every bottle, chosen on purpose.

Three services for collectors, producers and restaurants.

Oak barrels in a vaulted stone cellar

For collectors

Private cellar consulting & management

A good cellar answers three questions. What do we have? Is it ready? What should we buy next? We build the answers into a catalogue you can read.

  • AuditEvery bottle logged, valued and matched to a drinking window.
  • StorageRacking, temperature and humidity advice for a closet, a cabin or a purpose-built room.
  • BuyingA plan by budget and taste, from everyday bottles to long-term holds.
  • UpkeepRegular reviews so nothing sits past its peak.
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A glass of red wine in soft light

For producers

Wine trade promotion

Every producer has a story. Our sommeliers tell it live, glass in hand, to trade buyers or curious consumers.

  • Live tastingsSommelier-led and paced like a conversation, not a lecture.
  • Trade sessionsPour-and-talk formats for buyers, press and restaurateurs.
  • Consumer eventsApproachable tastings that send people home with a favourite.
  • MaterialsTasting notes and talking points your team can reuse.
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A vineyard in winter, vines pruned and bare

For restaurants

Program direction

A wine list is a promise to every guest who opens it. We help your team keep it.

  • Wine listsBuilt around your menu, your margins and your guests.
  • PairingsCourse by course, tested at the table.
  • TrainingShort sessions that give service teams plain words and confidence.
  • DirectionOngoing oversight for openings, relaunches and seasonal changes.
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Not sure which one you need?

Tell us about the bottles, the list or the producer. We will point you to the right person.

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