6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
To navigate a turbulent environment, breweries are planning to focus on approachable styles and flagship SKUs in the year ahead
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5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
From tariffs to climate change, the wine industry will face significant challenges in the year ahead, but changing consumer preferences could also bring opportunities
5 Cocktail and Spirits Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
Between greater scrutiny of celebrity spirits and the looming threat of a trade war, these are the trends and issues the industry will be talking about in the year ahead
What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want?
Organizations that advocate for more stringent policies around the sale and marketing of alcohol are gaining momentum. What does this mean for the beverage industry?
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
There’s Been a DEI Reversal in the Drinks Industry—What Now?
In a climate of DEI backlash, drinks corporations are quietly reneging on their 2020 promises. What does this mean for the future of inclusivity in the beverage business?
Can the U.S. Alcohol Industry Withstand the Return of Tariffs?
With President-elect Donald Trump promising to impose immediate tariffs upon taking office in January, the alcohol industry braces to become, once again, collateral damage in a broader trade war
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 New Japanese Whisky Regulations Will Impact the U.S. Market
Stricter production standards for Japanese whisky are already shaking up the category, from established brands reclassifying SKUs as world whisky to a new influx of Japanese whiskies arriving stateside
How the Conflict in Additive-Free Tequila Is Hurting Small Brands
There is a dispute in the tequila industry over the right to certify and label tequila as additive free—but the small brands producing it are bearing the brunt of the fallout
Revisiting Maui’s Bar Industry a Year After the Fires
From hiring displaced workers to prioritizing local suppliers, bar professionals in Maui are still rebuilding with the future of the entire community in mind
Ste. Michelle’s Cutbacks Upended Washington Wine Last Year. How Are Growers Faring?
A year after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced it would purchase 40 percent less fruit, Washington-based growers and producers take stock of a changed landscape
