When Vermouth was Spelled Wermut

It was the first hour of my first shift, and of course, it was a “Manhattan Cocktail.” I pictured the flashcards heavy in my pocket…
It was the first hour of my first shift, and of course, it was a “Manhattan Cocktail.” I pictured the flashcards heavy in my pocket…
After receiving his education at the University of Waterloo in Hospitality and Business, French-Canadian Philippe Grandbois began a career in luxury hotels working on the concept and opening teams of numerous hotels, and restaurant and bar projects around the world. In 2005, Philippe launched Grandbois Consulting with a focus on digitization in the wine and spirits industries. Philippe is a Certified Sommelier and Spirits Specialist and has both competed in and judged numerous international wine and spirits competitions. In 2021, he began producing Vermouths and small specialty wines under the Grandbois Weine label. Philippe’s work can be found in several magazines including Conde Nast, Imbibe, Mixology and Chilled. He lives in the Mosel Valley with his wife and business partner Tanja and new daughter Claire-Anne.
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