After nearly a year of quarantine, government-mandated restaurant closures, enhanced sanitization practices, employment struggles, and social distancing, what will the restaurant experience look like in 2021?
The hospitality industry has faced its greatest challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. While many restaurants have closed and others are on the brink of survival, what will the new experience be for diners? How will hospitality adjust with table distancing, plexiglass screens, masks, contact tracing and temperature checks, along with recommended limits on server interaction? Is fine dining still an option? How do restaurants acclimate to the “new normal” and continue to deliver the memorable experiences like they did pre-coronavirus? Hear what the experts have to say about what the food, beverage and hospitality industries will look like in 2021.
Then, it’s time for pau hana as you sip on wines curated by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Pick up a bottle of the award-winning varietals at your local market, specially curated for our #HFWF audience and sip throughout the Talk Story.
Featured Wines for Virtual Wine Tastings with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates:
2019 Tormaresca ‘Calafuria’ Rose, Puglia, Italy
2017 Intrinsic Red Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington
2017 Patz & Hall Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California