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Spirit Journal Inc., Consulting Services •• Consulting to the Beverage Alcohol & Service Industries With Jack Robertiello and Julie Reiner now on-board as special advisors, Spirit Journal, Inc. provides timely and authoritative guidance to the beverage alcohol industry, including services to new and veteran on-premise operators looking to expand their spirits, wine, beer and cocktail service. •• Speaking/Presenting/Hosting at Tasting Events/Conventions/Exhibitions.
Spirits & Mixology Education Seminars, conceived and conducted personally by F. Paul Pacult, Jack Robertiello and Julie Reiner and their trusted assistants, have been training beverage alcohol industry personnel and executives in the fundamentals of distilled spirits and cocktails for over ten years. These fast-paced, One- or Two-Day training sessions comprehensively cover all aspects of spirits and cocktails: what spirits are made from, how they are produced and matured; dissecting all categories of spirits through blind tasting tens of spirits; how spirits interact with cocktails; how to conduct oneself when talking about or dealing with any type of beverage alcohol in private and business situations; how to taste spirits like a professional; and, Julie Reiner's guide to mixology fundamentals. For more information on any of these Spirit Journal, Inc. services: |
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F. Paul Pacult is one of this generation's foremost presenters on all aspects of beverage alcohol. Paul's celebrated Masters Series at Keens Steakhouse tasting events in Manhattan has been the gold standard in consumer education for 15 years. As a hired presenter, Paul's easy, conversational manner, dry humor and impeccable command of beverage alcohol knowledge are second to none. As a featured and keynote speaker/presenter/master of ceremonies at a dizzying array of annual top-notch events, such as the Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York, National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago and Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas, Paul utilizes his unique expertise in an entertaining, informative and inclusive manner that brings the best out of any consumer, media or industry audience.
Jack Robertiello has worked with or written about beverages and restaurants for most of his adult life. He was editor of Cheers magazine and web editor of Adams Beverage Group website for ten years, and currently writes about wine, beer, spirits, cocktails and operations for most major beverage trade publications. He consults frequently with bar operators, marketers and spirit companies, leads seminars on bar operations, speaks about spirits and frequently leads tastings for novices. He's also active as a spirits and wine judge, including at such annual events as the International Rum Competition and the Spirits of Mexico, and presents at conferences and meetings like the Nightclub and Bar Show and Tales of the Cocktail.
Julie Reiner has been elevating the cocktail scene in NYC for the last decade, most notably with the opening of the Flatiron Lounge (2003), the Pegu Club (2005) and her latest venture, Brooklyn's Clover Club (2008). As co-owner and beverage director of the Flatiron Lounge, Reiner drew much of her inspiration from her native Hawaii by utilizing the freshest fruits and premier quality spices & spirits available in her original cocktails. Julie's beverage program at the Clover Club is highly focused on classics, and furthers her signature style of superior quality and green market ingredients. Flatiron, Pegu and Clover opened to rave reviews and have enjoyed a top ranking among the best bars in the world. Clover Club was honored with the award for “Best New Cocktail Lounge” at Tales of the Cocktail 2009.