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How Can We Create More Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces?
Leaders from across the beverage alcohol industry—and beyond—share strategic frameworks, fresh ideas, and actionable tips for effecting change
Op-Ed
What the Headlines Get Wrong About Alcohol and Health
As we await the release of the revised U.S. dietary guidelines, vintner and medical doctor Laura Catena argues recent anti-alcohol messaging is informed by inconclusive science and prohibitionist ideology
Alcohol Levels Matter in Rosé—Here’s Why
Are winemakers just relying on unripe grapes to make stereotypically light, fresh rosés? Experts weigh in on this controversial issue
How to Keep the Irish Whiskey Boom Going
As Irish whiskey growth in the U.S. dips for the first time in two decades, what should producers and brands do to recapture that momentum? The Dead Rabbit’s Mark McLaughlin has an answer
Navigating the Winery Workplace with an Invisible Disability
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
Shochu Is Japan’s Best-Kept Secret—and the U.S. Is Finally Catching On
The duo behind koji-based spirits importer Honkaku Spirits details the overlooked history of Japan’s most popular spirit—and why the U.S. is ready to embrace it
The Wine Industry Needs to View Vines as More Than Production Tools
Ahead of the first Raw Wine Alive! conference, Isabelle Legeron, MW, highlights the importance of treating plants as individual beings—and how it can transform our industry
The Alcohol Industry Is Entering a New Golden Age—Here’s Why
John Beaudette explains how increased market access, favorable tax rates, growing consumer demand, and an explosion of new products forecast a bright future for all tiers
The Joys and Painful Struggles of Bar Ownership
Lessons in building a profitable cocktail institution from Donna’s Leif Huckman—before the pandemic closed his doors for good
Essay
Facing Racism on the Job as a Black Beverage Journalist
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
How 4 Wine Businesses Delivered on Their Equity Goals
Jane Lopes reports on how the WINE Pledge helps businesses—including her own—cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and environmentally sustainable wine industry
Navigating the Winery Workplace with an Invisible Disability
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
Winter Is Coming—So Why Isn’t Every State Making Cocktails-to-Go Permanent?
Jeff Carroll on how new challenges for on-premise operators—and increasing channel overlap—highlight the need to modernize an outdated three-tier system
‘Carbon Capture During Fermentation Could Make Wine a Negative-Emission Industry’
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
Industry Issues
Do Wine Drinkers Really Trade Up?
It’s a more complicated question than you might think
Can Mezcal Save Its Artisan Soul?
Mezcal brand owners, importers, and experts weigh in on the growth of the mezcal category and whether there’s a sustainable path to preserving its culture and authenticity
Do We Still Need Sommeliers in Restaurants?
Restaurant operators and wine directors weigh in with wine service models they’ve found successful, and discuss the evolving roles of wine professionals on the floor
Do Wine Scores Still Matter?
In the debut of SevenFifty Daily’s Viewpoints series, we asked several top experts on various sides of the divide to tell us how scores impact their work
