Like Everything Else, the Cost of Wine is Going Up
The average consumer knows that when they walk into the grocery store, they will pay more for items like eggs and chicken. Now they can add wine to the list.
Despite Plunging Stock Market, Premium Wine Sales Are Up
Despite the turbulent stock market, one thing that has remained stable is baby boomers’ love for premium wine.
Eight Ways the Wine and Spirits Industry Will Change in 2021
After an unprecedented and historic year globally, most people are happily ushering in the new year. In 2020, Americans mostly stayed home—and that resulted in more drinking than ever. The climate change crisis continued to peak, and civil rights movements helped focus on Black entrepreneurs across many industries.
How To Use Podcasts To Increase Wine and Liquor Sales
You may be surprised to learn that some people walking around with headphones on are not listening to the latest Taylor Swift album, but are instead learning about the latest liquor industry news and gaining a few mixology tips.
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Wine Around the World
Each country’s individual handling of the pandemic is affecting how the wine industry is rebounding.
Customers Want A Tasty Cocktail Without the Buzz
Stirred, not slurred—that’s the slogan for Curious Elixirs’ new line of non-alcoholic mocktails.
10 Ways to Get More Beverage Alcohol Customers During The Pandemic
Customers don’t want to try something new right now. Sales for well-known brands have sky-rocketed, leaving smaller brands, restaurants, and bars behind.
Consumers Are Seeking Out Black-Owned Wines – Here’s Why You Should Too
Since the death of George Floyd in May, Black Lives Matter protests have flooded the streets across the country. In Corporate America and across a multitude of industries, companies are pledging to devote more resources towards and focus on Black brands, Black entrepreneurs, and Black-owned businesses.
The Pandemic is Changing What Liquor Stores are Selling
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many aspects of day-to-day life, including what liquor stores are selling.
Liquor Laws Change in Response to Demand for Delivery During Pandemic
Despite rising COVID-19 cases, most of the governors in the United States have lifted stay-at-home orders. But some states such as Texas have now banned bars from serving alcohol to keep the infectious virus at bay.
Will Wineries Ever be the Same After COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people work, live, travel, and drink.
Millennials Have No Taste for Premium Wine
Mom and Dad are willing to pay up for a quality cab, but their children are saying, “No more.”
Virtual Cheers: Vineyards, Brands Host Online Events to Engage Customers
Last summer, it was hard to get a reservation at Wolffer’s Vineyard in Long Island, NY. As this summer approaches, the tasting room remains empty because of COVID-19, but the party is still going on — online that is.
Sipping and Shopping: Stores are Offering Drinks to Customers to Increase Sales
While browsing the latest spring styles in a store, the hottest new accessory is a glass of champagne.
Brands Brace for Sales, Revenue Dips Among Coronavirus Spread
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting every industry, and tanking the global economy as a whole. Even in the wine and spirits world, it’s causing profit loss.
How Technology is Helping Vineyards Crop Up in New Areas
Technology helps aspiring winemakers to plant their vines in new places across the United States.
For the Best New Wines, Customers are Headed to the City
When you think of a winery, you might envision acres of rolling green hills filled with rows upon rows of grape vines.
Customers are Looking for a Good Story with their Wine
Consumers no longer just want their wine to taste good, they want it to tell a story.
Are Vending Machines the Bartenders of the Future?
Your vacation has started and you’re ready for a glass of bubbly to celebrate. The days of waiting for a bartender to serve you a drink are over. Now, customers can simply walk over to a vending machine.