Well
over a decade before Donald Trump and Sir Alan Sugar began to ask teams
of eager individuals to prove themselves in sets of difficult
business-related tasks, Robert Joseph developed with the idea - described below -
that was to become the "Wine Apprentice". A version of this,
called the "Wine Challenge" is one of a number of team building
exercises offered by a London-based firm called Poisson Rouge. Now, however, Robert Joseph has
launched his own, somewhat refined, version in conjunction with Vinopolis,
the wine tasting venue close to London Bridge. For more
details, click here.
From the Vinopolis website:
The Robert Joseph
“Wine Apprentice” Contest (Wine Blending
Challenge)
Ever
thought you could make it as Sir Alan’s Apprentice? Could you
project manage a team to victory? Or would you end up on the firing
line? Devised by Robert Joseph, who was once described by Decanter
Magazine as one of the 50 people who would influence the way we drink
wine in the 21st Century, this event is the ulitmate team
building experience if you are looking for a wine challenge with a
seriously competitive twist. Arriving at 10am, guests will be given an
introductory lesson in wine tasting and a briefing on the wine
market. The contest begins once guests have been split into
their
teams where they will be tasked with the delectable challenge of having
to add value to wine.Using the imagination and expertise of your team,
guests will tackle the task of blending a marketable wine from a set of
samples of varying quality and price create a name, designing a label,
choosing a bottle, and preparing a sales and marketing campaign. All in
just 90 minutes!t noon, after the wines have been sampled by the
judges, the teams will present their sales and advertising campaign
before their efforts will be judged to determine who has produced the
best combination of blend, label, price and campaign. The
winning
team will be awarded prizes. After an adrenalin fuelled morning, guests
will be treated to a relaxing and informal two course lunch at Cantina
Restaurant. Guest depart at approximately 2.30pm.
From
£125 ex VAT per head
Number
of guests – minimum of 14
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