Poll: The State of Beverage Alcohol Business in 2021
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group (our sister data team) surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from alcohol distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators.
For our second quarter 2021 survey,...
Top Sparkling Wine Trends in 2021-22
“Sparkling wine is incredibly popular and only growing in interest,” says Bianca Whitford, manager and wine director at Agapi Bistro + Garden in Pensacola, FL. The Greek restaurant has eight on the menu, ranging...
Podcast: American Whiskey Trends with Maggie Kimberl
What’s trendier in the alcohol industry than American whiskey? But can our brown spirits boom continue at such a rapid pace? And which American whiskey trends are here to stay — or only temporary?
In...
Interview: Mexcor’s Chris Quintanilla on Battling Product Shortages with Technology
Covid-19 has disrupted distribution channels worldwide, and that certainly includes the middle tier of the American alcohol industry. However, companies like Mexcor International — a Houston-based alcohol importer and distributor — have tapped into...
9 Alcohol Trends in 2021-22
Alcohol trends have shifted significantly in the past two years. The world of 2019 feels like decades ago. The generational pandemic of 2020 reshaped our lives in a rapid, lasting fashion.
However, not everything from the time of...
Podcast: Top Alcohol Trends in 2021-22
In part 1 of this two-part podcast series, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz talk about the top alcohol trends affecting all categories of the industry, this and next year.
This includes the hard seltzer...
Reviews: Our Favorite American Wines for 2021
For our latest wine reviews of 2021, we asked our panel of wine professionals to taste and rate wines from around the United States. This includes states cultivating grapes from coast to coast.
As always,...
Survey: The State of Business in Beverage Alcohol
As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators about the beverage alcohol industry.
For our first survey of 2021,...
Vodka Trends in 2021
Thanks to the top vodka trends in 2021, this behemoth category survives and thrives — even during the pandemic — with its versatility, mixability and enduring popularity.
At-home consumption spurred sales via takeout cocktails from bars...
Interview: City Hive CEO Roi Kliper on Alcohol Ecommerce After Covid-19
Covid-19 sped up the alcohol ecommerce trend already growing before 2020, boosting companies like City Hive. This New York-based business provides an all-in-one ecommerce platform for wine and spirit shops. As the pandemic paralyzed...
