In the course of writing the new wine list, I have come across some interesting titbits that I am sure are of interest. Government duty on a bottle of wine is about €3.50 and then you need to add vat of 21.5% on top of that. That means, Mr Cowen and Friends are getting nearly 5 euro a bottle (on a €20 euro bottle). You may say: keep drinking I am helping the country. That is what Valcal Havel said about cigarettes.
But in all seriousness.
Most restaurants will need to make between 55% and 65% GDP on their wine. This is not profiteering. You need to go and get the eurosaver menu for that. It is necessary to cover the cost of the overheads (rent, wages, electricity, etc.) and ensure there is cash flow left over to keep the business going.
Commonsense, I assume.
But every now and then, one does get some chap in the restaurant (most often wearing a pink shirt that matches the colour of his nose) who tells us that such and such a wine can be had in Spain for a fraction of the price.
What is to be done?
Struggle on, I assume.
If dentists want stuff at cost prices, why don't they do teeth for cost? And maybe stop driving Range Rovers.
The week itself has been up and done, with very slow lunches and medium dinners. Strange for august.
Bring on the weekend.
Indeed.
If someone else asks me can I do that for less ...
Jp
About Cava
- Cava
- Galway, Ireland
- Cava opened in May 2008. It is the only Spanish Restaurant in Galway. It serves Tapas,รก la carte, Lunch and brunch and is opened 7 days a week. It is said to have the best Tapas in Ireland and its all Spanish Wine and beer menu is the largest in Ireland.
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