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New Wines

New wines are here!

A wine dispensing machine with various bottles displayed.

We swapped out the wines this past weekend!  We're going to give Caymus a shot in the dispenser... please note we are using the 1L bottles in the dispenser, BUT if customers want to buy a bottle, we are selling them the regular 750mL bottles.  Please remember to use the 1L bottles in the machine, not the 750mL bottles.  THANK YOU!

New wines = new menu = new cocktails

Menu listing seasonal cocktails with prices and ingredients.

New seasonal cocktails are now available.  A new recipe card book is available.  (There is a separate recipe book too of the old recipes in case someone asks for a past cocktail.)  Also see the new section on this page that contains all recipe cards (scroll to the bottom), even for past drinks just in case customers ask for them.


We are now also offering MOCKTAILS!  These recipe cards are in the books as well.  Please familiarize yourself with these on your next shift.


Also, for our martinis - for those that have recipes - we are just using 3 oz. alcohol vs the whole "fill to the top" rule.  This applies mostly to the cosmo & lemon drop.

Closeout Wines

Closeout Wines

Wooden wine rack filled with bottles in a basement storage area.

Employees can choose 2 bottles from the closeout wines to have free, and then after that it is 50% off per bottle (employee discount not available on these). 


Closeout wines are for take home only (employees and customers.)


Still need to update the online store, but you'll be able to find them at the link below eventually.

See closeout wines

Other Employee Updates

Check back here for the latest updates at The Wine Reserve for employees.

Please do not share this link.

New Wine Tokens!

Customers can purchase these (search for "$6 Drink Token" under Misc in Square), and when redeeming please note they are one time use only, and a value up to $6.  Apply the discount "$6 off token".

Also, use these to hand out as good faith gestures to good customers, customers where we may have messed up their order or customers waiting a long time, etc.

Turning on the Fire Pits

Turn the timer on (1). Twist the red shut-off so it pops out (1).

Turn pilot (2) to the ON position and press and hold (2) while pressing the igniter (3).  (If the igniter doesn't work, might have to use a lighter or other fire starter - we have some inside - to light it.)  Keep holding the pilot (2) down until it's hot enough to hold the flame.

Employee updates

As noted at our last employee gathering, Ken is no longer working at The Wine Reserve.  We hope to see him in as a customer still though!


We have also since welcomed Tara and John!  I think most of you have had a chance to work with these two!

Selecting Music

Instead of the ProFusion icon, please use this new app, MoodController, to control the music. 

Important info and numbers

In the event you need to call the police to de-escalate a situation, instead of having to call 911, I put the number of the Dane Co. Dispatch near the phone so you can get a direct connection.  They will dispatch the right authorities.  Also added our address and phone number (far right.)

Meeting notes

If you missed the last employee meeting, here's a quick recap:

  • Cash payments - just round bill down to nearest $0.25 (or round change up to nearest $0.25) so we just need to deal in quarters, nothing less.
  • There is a new printed sheet for reserve wines, that contains a QR code for the complete and current list.  We hear you that some customers want it printed so there is one in the wine card binder. Just know that it might not be current since those reserve wines are harder to keep inventory on.
  • Sparkling wine - if corking, need to use a real cork, not the rubber stoppers.  The bubbly will just pop those off.
  • If anyone asks about private events, please refer them to emailing thewinereservewi@gmail.com - please don't guess at what the guidelines, prices or availability is - it may upset the customers later if it's not accurate.
  • Replacing Skyy vodka in drinks with Wheatley (need to check on gluten-free concerns - use Skyy for those customers)
  • Rose's lime in the refrigerator is for gimlets, etc.

Help us get social!

If you happen to take some sweet pics of drinks, videos of making drinks, videos of special moments (we had an engagement there!) or anything we could feature on our social media, please send those to Carissa Clerkin, our social media manager, at carissa@contentbycarissa.com or text her at 608-698-6842.

Help us get social!

If you happen to take some sweet pics of drinks, videos of making drinks, videos of special moments (we had an engagement there!) or anything we could feature on our social media, please send those to Carissa Clerkin, our social media manager, at carissa@contentbycarissa.com or text her at 608-698-6842.

Mocktails

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

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Pineapple Express

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

Cranberry Ginger

Lime'rita (thanks Brad!)

Cranberry Ginger

Sangria Pours & Recipes

Ice is nice!

The proper pour

The proper pour

Use the stemmed glasses, and fill all the way up to the top with ice.  Give it a shake, and fill with more ice if it falls below the rim.

The proper pour

The proper pour

The proper pour

Fill sangria leaving two fingers worth of space at the top of the glass

Recipes

The proper pour

No More Sangria Carafes!

Recipe cards are available - make sure you follow the right one, because there is one for the small pitcher, and one for a 1-gallon pitcher/container.  We're not adding the cut fruit in the sangria anymore - just the juice (the rinds make it bitter over time.)

No More Sangria Carafes!

Switching back to the pitchers

No More Sangria Carafes!

We are no longer going to offer the carafes of sangria. Sangria by the glass only!

Switching back to the pitchers

Switching back to the pitchers

Switching back to the pitchers

Apparently the spouts on the glass dispensers kept clogging up so we are going back to the pitchers for serving.

Storing extra sangria

Switching back to the pitchers

Switching back to the pitchers

We're not adding the cut fruit in the sangria anymore - just the juice (the rinds make it bitter over time.)

Locking up the Outdoor Tables and Chairs

Back Patio

Back Patio

Back Patio

Instead of locking up as loops, if you connect two cables on each side, you don't have to stack chairs and try to make everything fit.

Back Patio

Back Patio

Sorry, I know locking up the outdoor furniture is tedious but we're trying to figure out a way to make it easy for those of you that open and close. If you have other ideas please let us know.

Back Patio

Front Sidewalk

We've labeled the cables so you should now easily be able to identify which ones are used for the back patio and which ones are used for the front sidewalk.  There are 4 cables for the back patio.

Front Sidewalk

Front Sidewalk

Front Sidewalk

There are 2 cables for the front patio.

Front Sidewalk

When locking up the front sets, please make sure the cables are not in the way of the sidewalk where people are walking (just keep them tucked by the table and chairs.)

Reloading the enomatic cards

Make sure laptop is on and you are logged into the Eno Soft client 

Insert the card with the chip facing you

Click on "Blank"; it will prompt you to blank out the card - click yes

Click on "Anonymous user"

Click on the "+100" button to reload the card to 100

WAIT for the "Card written successfully" message before removing the card

Recipe Cards

Upcoming Live Music & Other Events

Live Music
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