Tag: Buyers

Jane Jane's Coconut and Strawberry Negroni

The menu at D.C.’s Jane Jane always features at least one spin on the bracing classic—and this Coconut and Strawberry Negroni is its most recent hit

Education

These New Master Sommeliers Share How They Aced the Exam

Just after passing the 2023 MS exam, Mark Guillaudeu, MS, and Jonathan Eichholz, MS, share study tips, test-taking advice, and how they plan to celebrate

Spirits

Does Premium Whiskey Need a Box?

Secondary packaging signifies a bottle’s collectable status in the premium whiskey market, but, now that sustainability is top of mind, consumers are shifting their priorities

How-To

How to Land Your First Sommelier Gig

Expert advice on how to become a sommelier, from finding a mentor to whether certification is really necessary

Innovators

Prioritizing Economic Equity for Bar Staff

Happy Accidents owners Kate Gerwin and Blaze Montana centered their business around the well-being of their team—and created a model for others to follow

Innovators

Designing a More Sustainable Packaging System for the Spirits Industry

EcoSpirits set out to tackle the enormous waste and carbon emissions produced by single-use glass bottles in the beverage industry with a technology and design solution based on reuse

Innovators

Creating a New Model for Accessible Wine Retail and Restaurant Design

With his acclaimed on- and off-premise spaces, Contento and Beaupierre Wine & Spirits, Yannick Benjamin is redesigning modern hospitality for all

Wine

9 Canned Wines Actually Worth Drinking, According to Buyers

Retailers and beverage directors highlight canned wines they’re excited to sell, from classics like Muscadet and Beaujolais to orange piquette from California