Why aren't you earning more from wine sales at your restaurant?
Your waiters don't sell wine
- Your staff doesn't sell - they just take orders
- Waiters rarely start a conversation about wine because they lack professional knowledge
- They don't recommend specific wines to pair with chosen dishes
- Wine sales are random and depend entirely on the guest
Your wine list doesn't help sell
- Without clear recommendations, choosing becomes difficult
- No wine descriptions means no curiosity to try
- Guests pick the cheapest option or skip wine entirely
You assume your guests won't drink pricier wines
- You create a reality where wine 'doesn't sell'
- You give up your highest-margin items
- Upselling is one of the biggest challenges in restaurants
- Guests miss out on a memorable experience
No sales strategy
- Wine sales at your restaurant are accidental, not systematic
- You have no established wine-to-dish recommendations
- Guests choose 'safe' options
- Every waiter sells their own way - or not at all
- Your wine list doesn't evolve because sales are left to chance
Check the potential of wine sales in your restaurant
Who recommends wines to guests in your restaurant?
How many items does your wine list have?
A short list and a sommelier - but only when they're on the floor.
Your sommelier is a huge asset with a short list - each of 15 items has a chance to shine. Problem: during lunch hours and the sommelier's days off, guests pick the "second cheapest" wine or skip it entirely. With such a short list, every unsold bottle is a real loss.
Estimated untapped potential for your wine list:
β¬700 β β¬1 200/mo
Who recommends wines to guests in your restaurant?
How many items does your wine list have?
Estimates based on research: Park et al. (ScienceDirect 2025), Wansink (Cornell 2006), Dewald (2008), Wine Market Council (2024β2025), CorkGuru (2018), and GUS & Kantar TGI. Actual potential depends on location, cuisine type, and guest profile.
Not sure which wines fit your menu?
Not sure which wines fit your menu?
AI Sommelier is your menu and wine list on one platform
A sommelier at every table - 24/7
No salary. No training. From day one.
Every guest gets a personalized wine recommendation for their dish - in their language, at any moment, without involving the waiter. AI Sommelier knows your list by heart and sells it better than anyone on staff.
- Recommends wine for every dish based on the current menu
- Works in every language - no extra configuration needed
- Available at every table simultaneously, around the clock
- Costs a fraction of a sommelier's salary
A guest who knows more - orders more
No more "what is this?" at every table.
When guests have access to full dish descriptions, ingredients, allergens, and matched wines - they decide faster, order with confidence, and come back more often. Fewer questions for waiters. More sales without extra effort.
- Full dish and wine descriptions visible to the guest - no need to ask staff
- Allergens always visible: less stress for guests, less risk for the restaurant
- Wine pairing recommendations guide guests toward premium choices
- Menu always up to date - guests never order a dish that's unavailable
The manager runs the restaurant - not firefighting
Menu changes in 2 minutes. Service without chaos.
One change in the system - and the entire menu and wine list are updated everywhere at once. No reprints, no manual corrections, no awkward moments telling guests "we're out of that." Your team focuses on service, not administration.
- Change a price, description, or availability in 30 seconds - no printing
- Wine list always synced with actual inventory
- New menu and wine pairings ready to sell immediately after adding
- Manager sees data instead of wasting time on manual reports
AI Sommelier in action
Before guests arrive, every wine will have a professional description and every dish several perfectly matched wine suggestions from your list.
The perfect wine for every dish
The guest picks a dish - AI Sommelier instantly suggests wines that pair best in flavor.
Every wine hides a story
Expand any wine from the list to discover a professional description - aroma, taste, character, and what it pairs best with.
During service, guests can compare wines and find one wine that pairs with several dishes at once.
Compare two wines in a second
Guest torn between two wines? AI Sommelier puts them side by side - flavor, aroma, structure, price - and helps choose.
One wine for the whole table
Four people, four different dishes - and one question: "Which wine goes with everything?" AI Sommelier finds the perfect wine for the whole table.
Before guests arrive, every wine will have a professional description and every dish several perfectly matched wine suggestions from your list.
During service, guests can compare wines and find one wine that pairs with several dishes at once.
Three steps to AI Sommelier at your restaurant
Register your restaurant
Provide basic information about your venue. It takes just two minutes.
Import your wine list and menu
Paste a link, upload a PDF, or add the menu manually. AI Sommelier will analyze your list and match recommendations to your menu. It will also create wine descriptions for your list.
AI Sommelier helps guests right away
Your guests scan a QR code and get personalized wine recommendations for every dish.
Register your restaurant
Provide basic information about your venue. It takes just two minutes.
Import your wine list and menu
Paste a link, upload a PDF, or add the menu manually. AI Sommelier will analyze your list and match recommendations to your menu. It will also create wine descriptions for your list.
AI Sommelier helps guests right away
Your guests scan a QR code and get personalized wine recommendations for every dish.
When AI Sommelier works, you get the data.
Guest queries are analyzed in real time. Reports in your dashboard will help you make the right purchasing decisions and increase wine sales at your restaurant.
What a waste, every single day
Your AI Sommelier is ready to work
It's simple - register your restaurant, upload your menu and wine list, and let AI Sommelier boost your wine sales from day one.
Restaurateurs trust us
We have been in the gastronomy industry for many years and work with the best in the business. We know the problems from our own experience and earn the trust of professionals.
βAI Sommelier allows us to maintain a high standard of service, especially when the restaurant is full.β
Our restaurant's wine list features over 120 items. Wine is very important to us not only because of the restaurant's level but also its profitability. Guests reach for AI Sommelier especially during busy times, exploring the menu along with the wine list on their own. Without any rush, they discover interesting pairings and interact with it in any language, which I find very exciting. Additionally, we eliminate the risk of human errors and knowledge gaps.
Monika Turasiewicz
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
We offer several plans tailored to the size and needs of your restaurant - from Basic to Enterprise for large chains. Every new user gets a 35-day free trial with access to all features - no credit card required. After the trial, you choose the plan that best fits your venue. See pricing
No - WineConnect is fully self-service. You sign up, enter your restaurant details, and add your wine list. You can do it manually or upload a PDF / provide a link to your wine list page - our system will automatically recognize items, prices, and regions. The whole process takes about fifteen minutes. No IT specialist, no hardware installation - just a browser.
You manage your wine list yourself, at any time. Add new wines, change prices, mark items as unavailable - changes are visible immediately. You can also re-upload a new list from a PDF or website, and the system will update automatically. The AI sommelier always recommends only wines currently in your offering - it will never suggest something that's not on your list.
Yes! After registration, you get 35 days of free access to the full version of WineConnect - no credit card required and no obligations. During the entire trial period, you have access to all features: AI sommelier, menu pairing generation, analytics, and reports. If it doesn't suit you - you simply don't continue.
Our AI sommelier knows your wine list and menu inside out. When a guest asks for a recommendation - e.g., "what pairs well with steak?" or "I'm looking for a light white wine under 100 PLN" - the sommelier searches your offering and selects wine based on style, region, price, and dish pairing. It uses sommelier expertise and your restaurant's current data, so every recommendation is accurate and can be ordered right away.