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
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Examining Industry Efforts to Elevate Women in Wine and Spirits
In recent years, more attention has been paid to the challenges women face in the beverage alcohol industry. Examining the progress women have made—and why there’s more work to be done
What Beverage Pros Are Doing Differently in 2022
10 wine and spirits professionals share the one thing they are changing in the new year
Last Year, the Drinks Industry Made a Commitment to Diversity. Here’s What Has Changed
A look into the programs, organizations, and scholarships created to bring real change—and why there’s still more work to be done
What’s the Future of the Floor Sommelier Role?
Opportunity abounds in today’s current hiring frenzy, but restaurant operators are looking for wine pros with new skills who can take on hybrid responsibilities
The Transformation of Alcohol Distribution
Pressure from small producers, ecommerce, and emerging new models are challenging the traditional three-tier system. How are new players and established wholesalers responding?
The Quest to Diversify the Craft Beer World
A new generation of craft beer professionals is working to broaden the industry’s overwhelmingly white workforce and consumer base
Beyond High-Profile Scandals, Wine Fraud Is Rampant
How the pandemic-fueled increase in online sales and decrease in vetting has led to more counterfeit bottles—and how wine professionals can spot them
New Year’s Resolutions from Industry Leaders
Drinks professionals share their 2021 goals—and how they plan to achieve them
A Mental Health Guide for Beverage and Hospitality Professionals
Strategies for maintaining mental health in an industry already prone to anxiety, depression, and substance abuse
Gretchen Carlson on Fighting Sexual Harassment
The news anchor encourages women in the wine and spirits industry to speak up and demand action
The State of Gender Bias on the Floor
A look at how female somms, wine directors, and restaurateurs are treated differently from their male counterparts–and how to change the paradigm
