The Pandemic-Fueled Boom for Craft Lagers
Small brewers have shifted to beers with longer shelf lives and less expensive ingredients, which means more lagers and fewer IPAs
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Washington’s vast appellation is battling the dreaded vineyard pest for the first time. Why are some wine producers more worried than others?
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Hit harder than most wine regions by rising temperatures and drought, this small country emerges as a global leader in responding to the climate threat
Could Timorasso Be Italy’s Most Exciting, Age-Worthy White Wine?
A once-obscure Piemontese grape is on the rise, and it’s being embraced by Italian producers and American sommeliers
Small Tequila and Mezcal Producers Struggle to Survive
Largely dependent on U.S. bars and restaurants, Mexico’s craft distilleries are in trouble, and trying to find new ways to connect with consumers
How Crowler Cans are Saving Breweries
Sales of the large-format beer cans are skyrocketing—a lifeline for businesses now and in the future
Craft Brewers’ New Frontier: Hard Seltzer
Armed with fresh fruit and locally sourced ingredients, smaller breweries are creating an artisan niche in the fast-growing hard seltzer category
How Wine Brands Can Successfully Utilize Virtual Tastings to Drive Consumer Sales
From offering the right product mix to creative partnerships and formats, here’s how wineries are monetizing virtual tastings
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Climate change is threatening Napa’s greatest asset. Andy Beckstoffer’s new research aims to preserve its future
How Producers are Rethinking Rosé in 2020
Challenged by social distancing, tariffs, and a wine glut, rosé producers weigh in on what to expect, from bag-in-box and growlers, to a marketing shift for more serious times
The Evolution of Premium Canned Wine
How a growing number of boutique, sustainably-minded wine producers are carving an upscale niche in the canned category
How Beer Brewers are Embracing Sustainability
From new energy sources to landfill diversion, craft beer is transforming into an environmentally-friendly industry