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How to Sample Alcohol During the Pandemic

Stated mildly, in-store sampling is difficult during the pandemic. The old way of “sips to lips” — handing out small pours to large groups of customers — poses an array of health risks in...

You Can Now Shop Alcohol on Your TV

Other than the pandemic, alcohol ecommerce has been the dominant trend of 2020. Customers forced home by lockdowns — and then later by fear of catching the virus — have increasingly embraced digital options for ordering...

What’s Behind the Rise of CBD Beverages

As the legal cannabis boom continues in America, nonalcoholic CBD beverages are gaining shelf space. These are part of the overall CBD category, which has an estimated global market size of $9.3 billion in 2020. By 2025,...

Podcast: Whiskey Trends in 2020

In our latest podcast covering the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, and where they overlap, we delve into the top whiskey trends of 2020. What whiskey cocktails have captured the attention of the at-home mixology...

Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines of 2020

For this latest round of Beverage Dynamics wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent wine professionals to rate sparkling wines. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a grade and the wine’s retail price (which...

Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2020

In our latest podcast about the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, we discuss the top vodka trends of 2020. How has the pandemic affected vodka sales? Why have American consumers so eagerly embraced U.S. craft...

Meet David Rodriguez, Patrón’s New Master Distiller

The tequila world saw a living legend retire last month with former Patrón Master Distiller Francisco Alcaraz officially announced that he was stepping down. His replacement is his protégé of many years: David Rodriguez, formerly...

Interview: Bacardi NA’s VP of Digital Commerce Talks Alcohol Ecommerce Trends

The COVID-19 crisis has fast-forwarded many emerging trends. This includes ecommerce, which was expanding into newer terrain like spirits sales at the beginning of this year. Now, with so many people hesitant to leave...

COVID-19 is Fueling a Home Mixology Movement

Consumers mixing cocktails at home was already a trend before the pandemic. But the COVID-19 crisis — with lockdowns and on-premise closures — has undoubtedly spread and accelerated this movement. “Given the unfortunate circumstances limiting...

Mixed Bubbles — Sparkling Wine Trends in 2020

Sparkling wine sales are up overall, but preferences vary by style. Consumers still love the bubbly. Champagne and sparkling wine volume consumption rose about 4% in 2019, according to the Beverage Information and Insights Group,...