Cocktails · Wine · Hospitality

Vine & Tonic

Good taste. Thoughtful guidance.

Beverage consulting for hospitality businesses. Private wine tastings for couples and groups. Work directly with Corey Ferris.

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For your business.
For the pleasure of it.

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Beverage Consulting

Cocktail menus, wine lists, and thoughtful service. Focused advice and practical recommendations for your beverage program.

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Private Wine Experiences

From a date night for two to a guided group tasting, explore what you love with a little expert company.

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Corey Ferris, founder of Vine and Tonic

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Corey Ferris.
Hospitality at heart.

Corey brings 16 years of hospitality experience to beverage consulting and private tastings.

His work includes Beverage Director at Legacy Motor Club and Head of Sales at Bondle Wines, alongside private consulting and tastings.

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16 yearsFood & beverage experience
2024Vine & Tonic founded

A little guidance to get started

Which service is right for you?

Find yourself in one of these examples, then explore the right place to start.

I have a question and want an expert perspective.

For a restaurant owner weighing a wine-list decision, a manager working through a service question, or a private host looking for beverage advice.

Office Hours · $150 / 60 minutes. A focused conversation without advance document review or a written deliverable.

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My business needs a closer look and clear next steps.

For a restaurant, bar, club, hotel, or hospitality team that wants feedback on one beverage menu or a specific service or management challenge.

Beverage Consultation · $250. Advance review, a 60-minute session, and written recommendations.

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I’m writing or filming a scene involving wine or cocktails.

For authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, and production teams who want believable details: how a cocktail is prepared, how wine is served, or whether tasting dialogue sounds natural.

Start with Office Hours for questions, or a Beverage Consultation for advance review of a short excerpt or scene. Confirm the scope with Corey first; larger projects receive a custom quote.

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We want a date night with a little discovery.

For couples who want to learn together, explore a few bottles, or simply try something different at home. Beginners are welcome.

Wine for Two · $95 per couple / 30 minutes. A private virtual introduction to 2–4 wines, with additional time available in 30-minute increments. Wine is purchased separately.

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I’m bringing people together for a tasting.

For a private host planning a small gathering or friends who want a shared wine experience with a planned theme and more time to explore.

Private Virtual Tasting · $200 per group / 60 minutes. Up to 8 guests, with wine purchased separately.

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I need a larger project or an ongoing partner.

For businesses planning a full menu, team training, or ongoing beverage support, or hosts organizing a larger custom experience.

Custom quote. Start with a conversation about the scope, timing, and support you need.

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Have something else in mind?

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For custom projects, larger groups, or questions about a service, get in touch.

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