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
Industry Issues
LATEST
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
Confronting Sexual Harassment in the Drinks Industry
Managers take a stand against workplace harassment with staff training programs and zero-tolerance policies
Navigating Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in the Drinks Industry
Paid maternity leave is still a rarity, but some forward-thinking companies are setting the bar
Protecting People on Both Sides of the Bar
Key safety strategies that industry pros can use to help protect staff and patrons in crises involving violence or harassment
Thriving While Sober in the Booze Industry
Drinks professionals weigh in on their recovery from alcoholism and how they’re charting a new course
