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On the cover of the September issue of Beverage Media: Meet our 2023 Drinks Innovators! This month, we're spotlighting the people and businesses who are driving change in the beverage industry. After reviewing over 150 innovators nominations, we selected 11 award winners who are rethinking the status quo and looking to the future across wine, beer, spirits, and beyond. Also this month, dive into the gin market data with our data-driven infographic. https://bit.ly/3PiAw0T

The October issue of Beverage Media is out now! In our Wine Regions to Watch issue, we spotlight two of the many regions around the world worth exploring. Our South African wine feature tracks the complicated history of South African wine in the U.S. market, and how tides are changing for this booming industry. We also explore the history of Crete’s wine industry, and how this island region is now coming into its own. As it's high time for whiskey, we’re also examining the state of the whiskey market and featuring the latest whiskey releases. https://bit.ly/3rzGgdo

Every August the Beverage Trade Network releases its list of the top-rated beer, wine, and spirits on shelves in a respective calendar year. The liquids are assessed by expert palates from all corners of the industry and awarded a score from 1-100. There are plenty of surprises among the highest scores of 2023, but perhaps none of them are so singularly shocking as Bonneville Bourbon from Salt Flats Spirits. https://trib.al/FrF0XNE

Why should you submit your spirits, wine, and beer brands to the 2024 USA Ratings? 👉 Gain genuine feedback from actual buyers (Scores + Tasting Notes). 👉 Evaluate if your product offers real value for money. 👉 Assess the quality that buyers seek. The early bird submission deadline ends on February 29, 2024. Don't miss the chance to enter the competition and receive valuable insights for your brands. #USARatings #IndustryInsights #ValueForMoney #ProductQuality #EarlyBirdDeadline #EnterNow #BeverageTradeNetwork

“We also need to listen to the consumer, they don’t want complex wine anymore, they want to be seduced by the wine, and we need to understand what they are looking for, which is something rounder, fruitier with softer tannins, and this is what we need to give them.” - Patrick Schmitt, The Drinks Business Read the article here: https://bit.ly/44lbRi3 #FWMCan

Here's a webinar you won't want to miss! Insights on collaboration from Foley Family Wines and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.

As spirits continue to gain popularity versus other categories, they're increasingly important to a perhaps unexpected segment of the on-premise: brewery taprooms. At Chicago's Old Irving Brewing Co., beer is the most-ordered type of alcohol, but cocktails and wine punch above their weight in terms of dollar sales. "Our cocktail program is integral to Old Irving's identity,” says Matthew Moldenhauer, Old Irving’s director of operations. “Some people come just for our food, not even being beer drinkers, so being able to offer other high-quality options is great.” For more data on non-beer alcohol sales at brewery taprooms and how these businesses can respond to drinkers' increased interest in spirits, dive into our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g5xFWfmb

Next webinar: How to pitch your brands effectively to the USA wine buyer Date : 17th June Time : 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST Topic : How to pitch your brands effectively to the USA wine buyers 60 minutes of presentation where Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and USA Wine, Beer and Spirits. Ratings will moderate a panel with USA Wine Buyers where brands will be able to get answers to their own questions. Please RSVP here and fill in the question you would like to ask the buyer. There will be up to 5 buyers from all over the USA including bottle shop wine buyers to sommeliers. RSVP here.

Exploring the frontiers of craft beer? The Cold Brew IPA stands out, merging traditional IPA characteristics with the richness of coffee. A testament to ongoing innovation in the beverage space. #IndustryTrends #CraftBeerInnovation