Coronavirus: News and Resources for Drinks Professionals
Here’s the latest on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the industry, and the resources that can help
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Hard Seltzer’s Race to Differentiate
How beer and wine producers are pushing the category in new directions
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Restaurants and Bars Learn to Sell Alcohol To Go
How restaurants, wine bars, and cocktail lounges are making the most of an interim opportunity for off-premise alcohol sales
Victoria James Tells Her Story
A Q&A with NYC’s Cote restaurant sommelier about her powerful new memoir, Wine Girl
How Restaurants and Bars can Pivot to a Takeout and Delivery Model
Fine dining turns to takeout to save (some) jobs during the coronavirus shutdown
The Pandemic’s Painful Toll on Restaurant and Bar Workers
Operators appeal for swift government aid to save jobs—and the restaurant industry
How Retailers are Managing in the Coronavirus Era
Off-premise sales are booming, yet protocol, consumer behavior, and regulations present new challenges
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
What’s Next for American Hard Cider?
At CiderCon, the U.S. cider industry’s largest conference, experts predict future trends for the small yet dynamic category
Irish Whiskey’s Craft Boom
An explosion of new startup distilleries are challenging stereotypes with unprecedented innovation to the category
How to Navigate the Move to E-Commerce
Vinexpo panelists discussed what retailers need to know to bring a brick-and-mortar shop into the digital realm
Exploring Argentina’s High-Elevation Uco Valley
What you need to know about the newly defined subregions producing some of the country’s most exciting, paradigm-shifting wines
The Truth about Barley’s Role in Whiskey
Why the conventional wisdom about barley—and the way it’s farmed—is all wrong
The Ins and Outs of Operating in New Jersey
What buyers, importers, and distributors need to know about the changing dynamics of New Jersey liquor laws, regulatory systems, and alcohol trends