Cinque Consulting

At Cinque, wine is not just a product — it is culture, experience, and business.
Cinque Consulting provides specialized advisory services for hospitality professionals, brands, and organizations seeking to build value through wine, storytelling, and guest experience. All consulting services are led by the Cinque founders and senior wine professionals, drawing from real operational expertise.

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Cinque Wine List Advisory

Strategic Wine List Design

What it is
End-to-end consulting for the creation or restructuring of wine lists with a clear identity, strong margins, and operational logic.

Ideal for
Restaurants • Wine Bars • Hotels • Premium Venues

Includes

  • Wine list structure & storytelling

  • Focus on Greek varieties & producers

  • Pricing strategy & margin analysis

  • Supplier & portfolio selection

  • Staff briefing & handover

Outcome
A wine list that sells, educates, and reflects your brand.

Cinque Concept Advisory

Wine-Led Concept Development

What it is
Consulting for new or evolving hospitality concepts where wine plays a central role.

Ideal for
New openings • Rebranding projects • Hotel wine concepts • Mixed-use developments

Includes

  • Concept definition & positioning

  • Wine experience integration

  • Menu & experience flow

  • Guest journey mapping

  • Strategic recommendations (non-operational)

Outcome
A coherent, wine-driven concept with long-term identity.

Champagne tasting table with Veuve Clicquot glasses and Greek cheese platters prepared by Cinque for a luxury pairing event.
Wine tasting lineup at Cinque Wine & Deli with guided evaluation by the founder

Cinque Hospitality Experience Consulting

Guest Experience & Storytelling

What it is
Advisory focused on elevating guest experience through wine communication and service culture.

Ideal for
Boutique hotels • Premium restaurants • Lifestyle venues

Includes

  • Guest journey analysis

  • Wine storytelling frameworks

  • Service language & rituals

  • Experience differentiation strategies

Outcome
Memorable experiences that build loyalty and brand value.

Cinque Retail & Wine Shop Consulting

Wine Retail Strategy & Merchandising

What it is
Consulting for retail wine environments, from standalone wine shops to hotel boutiques.

Ideal for
Wine shops • Delicatessen • Hotel retail corners

Includes

  • Product selection strategy

  • Retail storytelling

  • Gift box concepts

  • Seasonal planning

  • Private label ideas (conceptual)

Outcome
A retail experience that converts visitors into buyers.

Premium Greek wine and deli gift box by Cinque Wine & Deli
Cinque Wine & Deli staff wearing collaboration t-shirt with Zacharias winery branding

Cinque Corporate Wine Consulting

B2B & Brand Experiences

What it is
Custom wine consulting for corporate clients seeking meaningful experiences rather than generic events.

Ideal for
Corporate teams • Brand activations • Client hosting

Includes

  • Tailor-made wine experiences

  • Educational but accessible formats

  • Brand-aligned storytelling

  • Executive-level hosting concepts

Outcome
High-quality wine experiences aligned with corporate values.

Cinque Cultural & Institutional Consulting

Wine as Cultural Asset

What it is
Advisory services positioning Greek wine as a cultural and diplomatic tool.

Ideal for
Embassies • Cultural institutions • Tourism bodies • International organizations

Includes

  • Greek wine presentations

  • Cultural event design

  • Wine diplomacy concepts

  • Educational tastings

Outcome
Wine used as a bridge between culture, people, and place.

Guests enjoying a wine experience at Cinque Mykonos during a summer evening, showcasing social wine consumption in a seasonal luxury setting.
Awards wall at Cinque Wine & Deli showcasing multiple international recognitions and years of top ratings in Athens

Digital Footprint & Visibility

In modern hospitality, the experience does not end at the table.
It is completed in the search, in the evaluation, and in the memory it leaves behind digitally.

The Cinque Network has developed a stable and powerful digital footprint built not on occasional promotion, but on systematic operational consistency. High ratings, repeated brand searches, and continuous organic presence are the outcome of structured strategy — not accidental popularity.

For us, a digital footprint is not social media management. It is:

• the correct positioning of the experience
• a clear identity narrative
• consistency of quality
• review organization
• transforming a visit into public proof of trust

Every experience is designed from the very beginning so it can be captured, reproduced, and strengthen the reputation of the venue.

In our collaborations with hospitality spaces, we do not intervene only in the product or the event. We also intervene in the way this experience becomes visible, understandable, and preferable.

Reputation is not the result of advertising.
It is the result of systematic experiences that leave a trace.

Cinque Consulting is led by Founder Nikitas Prassas
and the core Cinque team

Our work is shaped by daily operation, direct involvement, and years of building wine-led concepts in real environments. We do not separate strategy from practice, nor education from experience.

We engage selectively, when there is alignment in vision, values, and long-term intent.
For direct communication, you may reach us at [email protected]