Why the Alcohol-Free Category Is Thriving
Many assumed the pandemic would end the sober-curious movement. They were wrong
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Essential Workers: Drink Pros Bring Hospitality to the Pandemic Front Lines
How beverage and restaurant workers are using their well-honed hospitality skills to provide transformative relief efforts
Black Drinks Innovators
Ten rising stars charting creative new paths—and pushing for inclusivity—in the world of wine, beer, and spirits
In Praise of Gay Bars
Betsy Andrews traces the role gay bars have played for the LGBTQ+ community since the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and shares why they remain critical bastions of hope and activism
What Being an Ally Really Means
How the drinks industry can move from words to actions when it comes to supporting POC drinks professionals
Being Black in the White World of Wine
Dorothy J. Gaiter talks about her experience as a black wine journalist in an industry that has been slow to shed its identity as an exclusive all-white club
A Mental Health Guide for Beverage and Hospitality Professionals
Strategies for maintaining mental health during the coronavirus pandemic in an industry already prone to anxiety, depression, and substance abuse
Victoria James Tells Her Story
A Q&A with NYC’s Cote restaurant sommelier about her powerful new memoir, Wine Girl
Unraveling the Master Sommelier Exam Cheating Scandal
More than a year after the scandal that rocked the wine world in 2018, candidates and Master Sommeliers are still fighting for change
2019 Career & Salary Survey: Industry Leaders on the Policies and Trends Defining the Drinks Business
The second edition of SevenFifty’s industry-wide report reveals reasons for optimism but also challenges for the future
Why Women in the Wine Industry Stay Silent About Abuse
An industry veteran examines the structures that she says are keeping victims quiet—and provides a framework for moving forward
Restaurateurs on How to Foster Inclusivity in the Workplace
At the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Marcus Samuelsson, Nina Compton, and others discussed tactics for advancing inclusion and equality in restaurants