Mizner CC’s Director of Wine and Spirits offers a flavorful variation for this classic cocktail ingredient.
About The Author
Peter Vargas, AGM, Gulf Stream Golf Club
Peter Vargas is the Assistant General Manager of Gulf Stream Golf Club in Delray Beach, Fla. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Wine and Spirits at Mizner Country Club (Delray Beach, Fla.), and before that, he was the Food and Beverage Manager/Sommelier of Mountain Lake, a private country club community in Lake Wales, Florida. Vargas, professionally trained in hospitality management and culinary arts, is also a certified sommelier.
Navigating Beverage Cost in a Club
Peter Vargas, Beverage Director/Sommelier of Mizner CC, offers insights into how clubs might consider managing beverage costs.
Why Mentorship Is Important for Mentee and Mentor
Peter Vargas, Beverage Director/Sommelier of Mizner CC, measures greatness by how great others came to be because of their mentors.
How to Be Productive When You Start a New Job
Peter Vargas, the newly appointed Beverage Director/Sommelier of Mizner CC, shares his experience and strategy to begin his new role on the right foot.
10 Iconic Golf Cocktails
Beverage Director and Sommelier Peter Vargas shares a list of famous libations synonymous with golf.
The Top 10 Summer Cocktails Every Club Needs to Menu This Summer
Peter Vargas, Assistant Manager and Sommelier of Mountain Lake, offers summer beverage menu musts.
How to Reinvent Your Club’s Wine and Beverage Program
Peter Vargas, Assistant Manager and Sommelier of Mountain Lake, offers advice on how to build wine lists that support the culinary program and engage members.
My Journey Through The Court Of Master Sommeliers
Peter Vargas, Assistant Manager and Sommelier of Mountain Lake, shares how he prepared for and took the advanced sommelier exam.
How to Elevate Your Wine Program Without a Sommelier on Staff
Club beverage programs—more specifically wine programs—are one of the most interesting beasts I’ve ever encountered. If you are considered a “wine club” or a club that has a large inventory in wine because your members indulge in it more so than spirits or beer, there might be a disconnect between the front of the house…