6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
Breweries persevered through an unpredictable year. What adaptations will they make in 2022?
What Beverage Pros Are Doing Differently in 2022
10 wine and spirits professionals share the one thing they are changing in the new year
6 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
During a time of change, the wine industry is once again proving its resilience. Here are the key trends shaping the wine world in the year to come
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What Beverage Pros Are Doing Differently in 2022
10 wine and spirits professionals share the one thing they are changing in the new year
6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
Breweries persevered through an unpredictable year. What adaptations will they make in 2022?
Our Top Spirits Stories of 2021
Innovation drove our most-read spirits articles this year, from whiskey’s game changers to new takes on botanical spirits and more
Our Top Wine Stories of 2021
A look at our most-read wine features of the year, from new research about wine headaches to the case for sommeliers’ impact on restaurant profits
Shochu Is Japan’s Best-Kept Secret—and the U.S. Is Finally Catching On
The duo behind koji-based spirits importer Honkaku Spirits details the overlooked history of Japan’s most popular spirit—and why the U.S. is ready to embrace it
The Small Producers Driving the West Coast’s Riesling Revival
As small producers in California, Oregon, and Washington sharpen their focus on this niche grape, the West Coast is becoming an insider source for edgy Riesling styles
Examining the State of Champagne, by the Numbers
A look at the performance of France’s most famous sparkling wine region—and what to expect in the months ahead
How Winemakers Are Adapting to Changing Winds
Many new AVAs have been created based on the impact of wind—but those winds, including famed ones from around the world, are changing with the climate. What can viticulturalists and winemakers do to keep up?
The Amphora Project in Emilia-Romagna Channeling the Region’s Roman Roots
A cultural exchange with Georgian winemakers, ANsomigaFORA has helped Romagnoli producers rediscover the region’s native grape varieties through qvevri
Insider Tips for Choosing the Right Distributor
Experienced wine and spirits professionals share how to select the best-fit wholesale partner
In Search of the New Franciacorta
A new generation of producers in Italy’s premier sparkling wine region are casting off decades of French influence to pursue metodo classico wines with a more genuine sense of place
The Wine Industry Needs to View Vines as More Than Production Tools
Ahead of the first Raw Wine Alive! conference, Isabelle Legeron, MW, highlights the importance of treating plants as individual beings—and how it can transform our industry
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5 Top Wine Professionals Share Their Favorite Rioja Wines
Watch as these five buyers and sommeliers highlight the range of Spain’s iconic wine region by pouring mystery Riojas for their fellow panelists
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5 Top Wine Professionals Share Their Favorite Rioja Wines
Watch as these five buyers and sommeliers highlight the range of Spain’s iconic wine region by pouring mystery Riojas for their fellow panelists
5 Top Wine Professionals Take the Supertasters Challenge with Rioja
Watch as these pros from across the country put their blind-tasting skills to the test with three mystery Rioja wines
Sommelier Luke Boland on Finding Clarity During the Pandemic
The former Crown Shy wine director reflects on his new perspective on restaurants—and recent career pivot
Christy Frank on Finding Success as a Retailer in a Changed Era
The wine shop entrepreneur shares her retail expertise and her newfound industry activism
Krug’s Nicole Hakli on How She’s Riding Out the Pandemic
The former wine director also shares how her somm background prepared her for her current role promoting the iconic Champagne brand
Ryan Totman on Managing Multiple Wine Bar Concepts
Corkbuzz’s corporate beverage manager shares his tips for running venues that also host trade tastings and educational events
Rebecca Flynn on the Transition from Beer to Wine
The Eleven Madison Park sommelier discusses how her background in beer has informed her work in wine
Paul Grieco Shares His Tips for Running a Wine Bar
The owner of Terroir in New York City discusses business management and offers advice for aspiring somms
Sabra Lewis Takes the Supertasters Challenge
Watch as this New York City sommelier tastes a mystery white wine in our Supertasters series
James Sligh Takes the Supertasters Challenge
The Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels sommelier blind-tastes a rosé in our Supertasters series
Charles Puglia Takes the Supertasters Challenge
Watch as Le Coucou’s beverage director tries to guess a crisp white wine in our Supertasters series
Jhonel Faelnar Takes the Supertasters Challenge
The wine director of Atomix NYC blind-tastes a mystery white wine—and offers his guess
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Our Top Beer Stories of 2021
This year’s most-read beer articles surrounded 2021 trend predictions and the industry’s push for greater diversity