The Latest Trends in Cordials and Liqueurs
“Liqueurs and cordials are definitely the backbone of our program,” says Sophie Burton, beverage director of JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge in Atlanta. “Obviously they are used in conjunction with other spirits, but I’d say...
12 Beer and Beverage Products to Watch from NBWA 2021
Want to know what’s next for the beer category? Walk the exhibitors halls at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 84th Annual Convention and Trade Show, and you can glimpse into the future.
Held earlier this month...
Celebrating Women in Alcohol: Part 2
Following Part 1 of this two-part series, we look at even more women who continue to make an enormous impact in the alcohol industry.
Caterina Sacchet
Winemaker from Carpineto winery.
How did you get into the beverage alcohol business?
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What if the Future of Beer . . . Isn’t Beer?
The beer category remains in a precarious position. Big brands have been shrinking for years, while craft, so reliant on taprooms and on-premise, suffered a blow from the pandemic.
Another problem driving these troubling trends? Look...
The 2021 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Top Brews
Our annual Beer Growth Brands Awards reflect the top beer trends from the past year while also looking ahead.
What can we learn from 2020 and 2021 as we move forwards? The unusual severity of Covid-19 makes...
When Will the Alcohol Packaging Shortage End?
Trouble finding your favorite alcohol brands in 2021? Chances are it’s because this industry, like many during Covid-19, has run into a major packaging shortage.
Materials like glass and aluminum have become difficult and expensive to...
Podcast: Alcohol Industry Trends: Part 2
Following Part 1 of this two-part episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz dive into even more alcohol industry trends.
These include celebrity-backed alcohol brands and their common pitfalls; the rise of CBD beverages and what comes...
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?
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