Why So Many Winemakers Are Embracing Agroforestry
Growers are using trees, hedgerows, and habitats to mitigate climate change, helping not just the environment, but also the health of their vines
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The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade left hospitality workers with even fewer healthcare choices—now some industry professionals are fighting back
The Shrinking Footprint of Glass Wine Bottles
How the wine world and its suppliers are dealing with the problematic carbon emissions of its favored packaging
Climate-Friendly Spirits Production Is Possible. These Distilleries Are Demonstrating How
The spirits industry has long struggled to lower its carbon footprint—but that’s changing as producers adopt new approaches to curb emissions
The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem
What it’s like to get older in the drinks industry, and how to deal with the discrimination that comes with it
How Producers Are Making Climate-Friendly Winemaking a Reality
From employing regenerative farming to going carbon-neutral—or even carbon-negative—producers large and small are pushing themselves to innovate for the future of the planet
How Can the Drinks Industry Solve Labor Shortages? Invest in Training
Beverage and hospitality professionals are getting creative with training to recruit new talent while creating a more diverse and inclusive industry
Meet the Eco-Packaging Innovations Transforming the Drinks Industry
A new generation of products aims to shrink the carbon footprint of wine, spirits, and beer for a more sustainable future
Meet the New Generation of Mexican-American Winemakers
Inspired by their predecessors’ hard work and achievements, these young pioneers bring new winemaking styles—and a new agenda—as they carve their own path in the industry
Drinks Pros Embrace Political Activism
As the presidential election nears, bartenders, winemakers, and hospitality workers use their skills and their platforms to mobilize like never before
Essential Workers: Drink Pros Bring Hospitality to the Pandemic Front Lines
How beverage and restaurant workers are using their well-honed hospitality skills to provide transformative relief efforts
The Resilience of Gay Bars
As Pride bounces back, Betsy Andrews revisits iconic gay bars, the sites of LGBTQ+ community activism from the 1969 Stonewall Uprising to the anti-gun violence movement
How Cash-Strapped Restaurants Can Turn Their Wine Cellars into Profit
Pros’ best advice for strategizing high-end wine sales during a downturn
How Small American Wineries are Fighting to Survive the Crisis
Winemakers talk about their new reality and the lasting mark the coronavirus pandemic could leave on producers across the country
How Vintners in Sonoma County Are Tackling Succession Planning
Multigenerational families are figuring out how to hold on to their most valuable asset—their vineyards
The Pay It Forward Philosophy of Laura Maniec Fiorvanti
How the mold-breaking Master Somm educates and empowers a new generation of somms—at her Corkbuzz wine bars and beyond
The Wine Mavericks That Heralded a New Generation at U.C. Davis
A group of enology grads is upending expectations with their micro-label, minimalist natural wines
Behind the Scenes of Daniel Johnnes’s New Wine Festival
La Tablée brings the Northern and Southern Rhône under one big roof—and raising that roof requires a lot of work
The Mission-Driven Career of Laura Catena
With boundless energy and a scientific viewpoint, she is leading Argentine winemaking to new heights
Belinda Chang Blazes a New Trail
How the mentor, manager, and marketer has set a new standard for wine events
Biodynamics Goes Big
How wine companies are scaling up an agricultural method thought to be hands-on and highly personal
Creating a Game-Changing Wine List in Napa
Ryan Stetins and Matt Stamp lead the charge at Compline, their wine bar and shop
Cathy Corison Leads by Example
After four decades, the Napa Valley is finally catching up to this pioneer
Transforming a Passion into a Digital Business
How Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin of Tequila Matchmaker are carving out a new niche in drinks
