

Wild with Purpose at We Are Africa
We are curating wine experiences for We Are Africa this week, showcasing the Wild with Purpose theme of the show, and underscoring our new Art of Storytelling Course, on the Beverageintelligence University, available to hospitality staff across the African continent. This afternoon we are highlighting wines from Iona and Radford Dale, and the incredible purpose behind their wines. Day 4 - Thursday 7th May Radford Dale Radford Dale’s core purpose is driven by generational sus


The Art of Storytelling
A new course from Beverageintelligence University to help your teams transform from order takers to memory makers. Click here to pre-register your interest. Art of Storytelling course Trailer Picture this. A guest settles into their chair after a long day on Safari. The sun has set, and dinner is about to be served. The campfire flickers warmly. Your waiter approaches with a bottle of wine and says: "May I interest you in a Pinot Noir from Elgin?" Accurate? Yes. Memorable? N


Meet Fundi, the new Beverageintelligence AI Tutor
Rolling out in July 2025 to Level 1,2 and 3 learners, and to our customers on their Beverageintelligence list management portal. At Under the Influence we've continuously evolved our Beverageintelligence training program to ensure it meets the dynamic needs of our learners and the hospitality industry. While our foundational beliefs in building staff confidence and skills, fostering unique cultures, and enhancing communication remain strong, we're thrilled to introduce a gro


UI Podcast #20 | Somm Corner | Le Roi van de Vyver | Cabo Wine Merchants
We welcome Sommelier, Le Roi van de Vyver, to our podcast studio, to talk all things Somm. Recent Head Sommelier of ëlgr Restaurant.


The Safari Show | Harare | Zimbabwe
The Safari Show is set to be the
biggest local networking event for
Zimbabwe’s safari industry yet.


UI Podcast #19 | Global Hospitality Trends | Rhys Owain | Hilton Hotels
We are joined by Regional Director of Food & Beverage Africa & Indian Ocean at Hilton Hotels, and we explore the current trends in...


Under the Influence in the news
We have been making a few headlines here and there, and wanted to fluff out our feathers and share some of the news and links here....


Beverageintelligence Mid Term 2022 Leaderboards
We are so proud of the incredible set of Learners who dedicated time and effort to their ongoing wine and hospitality education journey...




























