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on how new challenges for on-premise operators—and increasing channel overlap—highlight the need to modernize an outdated three-tier system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
Top wine professionals share key strategies for maintaining high-quality service without the fuss
Sommelier Zach Geballe details his quest to get Okanagan Valley wines onto his list—and what’s standing in the way