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Marginalized journalists are crucial to the beverage industry’s survival, writes Shayna Conde. But having experienced racism firsthand, it’s clear the industry needs to do more to protect underrepresented voices
Jane Lopes reports on how the WINE Pledge helps businesses—including her own—cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and environmentally sustainable wine industry
One writer with epilepsy shares what it’s like to work in a winery with an invisible disability—and examines what the industry can do to create a more welcoming workplace
Jeff Carroll on how new challenges for on-premise operators—and increasing channel overlap—highlight the need to modernize an outdated three-tier system
Domaine Dujac’s Diana Seysses explains how producers can become key players in the future of green fuel by working together to trap CO2 during vinification
Jane Lopes on the hard-earned lessons and unexpected benefits of launching her Australian wine business in 2020
A year after the pandemic, one sommelier confronts her complicated feelings about returning to the wine industry
Inside the dynamics that have held this diverse demographic back in the drinks industry—and the new opportunities bringing change
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 the drinks industry can move from words to actions when it comes to supporting POC drinks professionals
Sommelier Zach Geballe details his quest to get Okanagan Valley wines onto his list—and what’s standing in the way
Mirko Pastorelli aspires to work a restaurant floor and create more awareness around disabilities in the hospitality industry—here’s his story
In seeking to express the true character of a site, winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gillis was brought one step closer by lab results
How activist-entrepreneurs are creating new career opportunities for people of color
Why Christopher Reed continues working behind the bar while staring down his diagnosis
Exploring beverage and hospitality programs that are creating pathways to employment and reducing recidivism
The pursuit of ancient vine material provides an avenue for cultural and technological exchange in wine—from Croatia to California
The Oregon city has had a mainline to grower bubbly for decades, thanks to a handful of buyers, importers, and distributors
A winemaking mission suggests that viticulture may offer a path to financial stability for some in the war-torn country
Nicolas Capron-Manieux reflects on his stage at Domaine Hubert Lamy—and its test of his endurance
A pioneering group of American winemakers are demonstrating the potential of hybrids
Discover the resurgence of clay pots for fermentation and aging from Italy to Oregon, which is captivating the beverage industry
Beyond offering food and drinks, restaurants can serve as important cultural hubs
Propelled by Bichi’s popularity, Baja wines are on the radar of U.S. buyers
Victoria James, the beverage director of New York’s Cote, takes a monthlong hiatus—and is surprised by the fallout
The #BorderlessWine movement aims to improve lives through wine purchases
