Consulting

Eat Drink Fun provides consulting services to individuals, small groups, families, and businesses.

We combine a lifetime of travel, management, and consulting experience with
globally-recognized certifications in wine, data protection, and technology.

Our services include the following:

  • Bespoke “Custom Adventures” for private groups, families, and small corporate events that
    incorporate cultural appreciation as a key part of the experience.

  • Discrete consultations for individuals with personal cellars and who buy wine as an investment.

  • Strategic advisory services for drinks and hospitality companies that use data to improve guest engagement and loyalty through good data protection, privacy, and (AI) artificial intelligence governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practices.

Personal Advisory

Custom Adventures

Woman in fur coat walking under moonlight toward the village of Lech am Arlberg

For small groups and businesses who want world-class, custom-tailored travel experiences that embrace local culture and education.

Perfect if:

  • You want to appreciate local culture and learn new things when you travel.

  • You are a small group - family or friends - eager to explore luxury destinations, wine regions, taste with producers, and optimize your time on an unforgettable holiday.

  • Your organization is planning an off-site: e.g., strategy meeting, team building or employee appreciation event, or client-relationship development.

  • You are open-minded, adventurous, and biased towards fun

Engagement details:

Engagements via virtual meetings (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). Upon payment, we will schedule a 15-minute initial meeting and plan follow up meetings as required.

Languages: English; Deutsch

Rates:

  • Rates: hourly or per project

  • In-person ski or motorcycle sommelier: $550 for half-day; $950 for full-day

  • Design a Custom Adventure and connect with affiliated vendors: small % of total experience cost (excluding transportation and meals)

  • Corporate off-sites: by event agreement

Private Cellar Curation

Private stone wine cave in Burgundy, France

For private clients who want to expand their pallets, improve their wine collections, or explore beverages as an investment.

Goals:

  • Regardless of your prior experience, you want to improve your pallet, discover new wines, and support wine’s sustainability.

  • You want to expand your list of favorite producers and explore new trends.

  • You want to start a personal collection for your own enjoyment.

  • You want to explore options for collecting wine as a financial investment.

Engagement details:

Engagements either in person or via virtual meetings (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). Free initial consultation to understand your objectives and ensure a proper fit.

EDF deeply respects your privacy. All consultations honor strict discretion and confidentiality. We are available to travel to any location that is convenient for you.

Rates:

  • Rates: upon request

Industry Advisory

Management Consulting, Strategy,
Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Hand holding cluster of Lemberger grapes at harvest in Stetten, Germany

For small-to-medium-sized beverage producers and hospitality businesses that lack mature GRC, data privacy, IT, marketing, and legal teams

Goals:

  • You want to gain efficiencies by leveraging company data and new technology while protecting client and employee personal data

  • You want to incorporate AI into your business processes in a compliant manner that works globally

  • You want to expand brand recognition and grow social media followers

  • You want to enter or expand to new markets

  • Your want to revise your import/export strategy and have more control over marketing

  • You need help navigating complex US beverage regulations

Engagement details:

Engagements either in person or via virtual meetings (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). Free initial consultation to understand your objectives and ensure a proper fit. Upon formal engagement, we will schedule follow up meetings as required.

Rates:

  • Rates: hourly or per project, based on the type of service rendered (e.g., strategic advisory, education, etc.)

  • Discounted rates for multi-day, in-person seminars with your team

EDF’s unforgettable ski somm experience defines a genre for us, with the right blend of style, sport, and fun. Kris knows all the tricks to make you feel like a local whether exploring on piste, ordering home style food and drinks at a cozy ski hut, or nabbing the best table at the après ski bar. Truly exceptional.
— Tony, Florida, USA