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What the Wine Industry Gets Wrong About Marketing to Younger Generations
Wine has been looking for ways to reach newly of-age consumers since the 1990s. What will it take to get it right in today’s market?
Alcohol Brands Are Getting into the NFT Space. What Does This Mean for Legal Compliance?
The offering of non-fungible tokens in the beverage alcohol industry is a growing practice, but brands must learn to navigate this legal gray area
How Wine and Spirits Companies Are Navigating the Supply Chain Chaos
With no end in sight to ongoing supply chain disruptions, beverage companies are adapting in myriad ways
The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem
What it’s like to get older in the drinks industry, and how to deal with the discrimination that comes with it
Examining Industry Efforts to Elevate Women in Wine and Spirits
In recent years, more attention has been paid to the challenges women face in the beverage alcohol industry. Examining the progress women have made—and why there’s more work to be done
The New California Merlot Crisis
Northern California wineries that rely on Merlot for Bordeaux-style blends and varietal wines are struggling to secure enough high-quality grapes. What’s driving this shortage and what can be done to fix it?
What Beverage Pros Are Doing Differently in 2022
10 wine and spirits professionals share the one thing they are changing in the new year
6 Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
Breweries persevered through an unpredictable year. What adaptations will they make in 2022?
6 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2022
During a time of change, the wine industry is once again proving its resilience. Here are the key trends shaping the wine world in the year to come
5 Spirits and Cocktail Trends to Watch in 2022
Cocktails and spirits expert Noah Rothbaum forecasts some of the biggest trends the spirits industry will see over the next year
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
Last Year, the Drinks Industry Made a Commitment to Diversity. Here’s What Has Changed
A look into the programs, organizations, and scholarships created to bring real change—and why there’s still more work to be done
What’s the Future of the Floor Sommelier Role?
Opportunity abounds in today’s current hiring frenzy, but restaurant operators are looking for wine pros with new skills who can take on hybrid responsibilities
Why AAPIs Are Underrepresented in Beverage
Inside the dynamics that have held this diverse demographic back in the drinks industry—and the new opportunities bringing change
The Transformation of Alcohol Distribution
Pressure from small producers, ecommerce, and emerging new models are challenging the traditional three-tier system. How are new players and established wholesalers responding?
The Quest to Diversify the Craft Beer World
A new generation of craft beer professionals is working to broaden the industry’s overwhelmingly white workforce and consumer base
Beyond High-Profile Scandals, Wine Fraud Is Rampant
How the pandemic-fueled increase in online sales and decrease in vetting has led to more counterfeit bottles—and how wine professionals can spot them
New Year’s Resolutions from Industry Leaders
Drinks professionals share their 2021 goals—and how they plan to achieve them
International Experts Discuss a Reimagined Wine Industry at wine2wine Business Forum
At the virtual exhibition, professionals from around the globe focused their attention on inclusivity, and how transparency, empathy, and equity can transform the business of wine
Why the Alcohol-Free Category Is Thriving
Many assumed the pandemic would end the sober-curious movement. They were wrong
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
The Resilience of Gay Bars
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
