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See you on our Education Roadshow in Q1 2026. We are out and about visiting 17 countries in Africa. Please contact us if you want to find out more. Please click here  if you want to pre-register for Term 1 | 2026, or apply for a bursary. We believe in investing in hospitality staff to unlock Guest experience, and all of the linked returns for a property. We deliver this through our Beverageintelligence education platform, and knowledgable team of wine, bar and service trainer

See you on our Education Roadshow in Q1 2026. We are out and about visiting 15 countries in Africa. Please contact us if you want to find out more. Please click here  if you want to pre-register for Term 1 | 2026, or apply for a bursary. We fundamentally believe that learning is an ongoing journey. So often in life we are taught that you stop and start learning. You start High School, you finish it. You start University, you finish it. That is not how careers work though, it

The culmination of our Learning Journey in the Beverageintelligence University is the Cape Wine Advisor week, where we host top performers from Level 3 courses, and dive into an immersive learning program in the Cape Winelands. This is where the Art of Storytelling comes alive, as learners spend time with the people, and in the unique places, behind the bottles of wine. Our aim is to not just teach hard skills, but enable the Wine Advisors to speak to their Guests and custome

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

Here is a little update, awards ceremony, and some end of term leaderboards for our top performing learners in Term 2 of 2025!

“Here is our drinks list” is the ultimate WHAT in Hospitality. This can be a drop and run experience for waiters and Guests alike! “Here is the story behind our drinks list” can be the ultimate WHY behind a drinks menu, leading to interesting conversations and experiences, driven by purpose. We are proud partners with Hotel Hotels, in their Wild Spirit Wines of Africa program, where each glass of wine is poured with purpose, and story telling. The initiative was borne out of

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

We catch up with friend, Sommelier, and brand builder, Joseph Dhafana, and discuss the art of story telling in hospitality.