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20/08/2024

While other categories have struggled over the past year, ready-to-drink beverages have continued to grow, with spirits-based RTDs leading the charge. But in such a crowded category, wheedling out the strongest sellers can be a challenge. SevenFifty Daily spoke to retailers around the U.S. about which ready-to-drink cocktails are working for them.

Within the wide array of RTDs, spirits-based canned cocktails are leading the charge. These are the retailer-recommended SKUs to stock right now…

15/08/2024

The quality and diversity of Argentine Malbec has evolved rapidly since it burst onto the scene in the 1990s—and winemakers are proving there’s much more to this signature variety than you think.

The quality and diversity of Argentine Malbec has evolved rapidly since it burst onto the scene in the 1990s—and winemakers are proving there’s much more to this signature variety than you think…

13/08/2024

Jackson Family Wines’ expansion into England underscores a quality movement in the nation’s still wine industry—and could propel it onto a world stage.

Jackson Family Wines’ expansion into England underscores a quality movement in the nation’s still wine industry—and could propel it onto a world stage…

08/08/2024

One year after the wildfires, bar owners, mixologists, and drinks producers reflect on the ways their industry is helping their island not just to recover, but also to thrive.

From hiring displaced workers to prioritizing local suppliers, bar professionals in Maui are still rebuilding with the future of the entire community in mind…

06/08/2024

At The Four Horsemen, a sales strategy known as a lineup is often used with great results. A veteran server—the title all sommeliers hold there—breaks down the technique.

At The Four Horsemen a sales strategy known as a lineup is often used with great results. A veteran server—the title all sommeliers hold there—breaks down the technique…

01/08/2024

A year after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced it would purchase 40 percent less fruit, Washington-based growers and producers take stock of a changed landscape.

A year after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced it would purchase 40 percent less fruit, Washington-based growers and producers take stock of a changed landscape…

30/07/2024

Vintners may not be able to change the climate, but they’re attempting to control microclimate through innovative new vine orientation and training approaches.

Vintners may not be able to change the climate, but they’re attempting to control microclimate through innovative new vine orientation and training approaches…

25/07/2024

Demand for Mexican beer and spirits is booming in the U.S., but this economic success story is complicated by a severe drought that has left over half of Mexico without sufficient water. This U.S. thirst for Mexican beer and spirits extracts nearly 15 billion liters of water from the country every year. And, as aquifers run dry, tensions are rising.

As U.S. demand for Mexican beer and spirits fuels industry growth, severe drought in the region complicates that success story and calls for a more sustainable approach…

23/07/2024

With a singular focus on small, organic and biodynamic producers, The Town Cellar is bringing a new kind of beverage program to the NYC suburbs.

With a singular focus on small, organic and biodynamic producers, The Town Cellar is bringing a new kind of beverage program to the NYC suburbs…

18/07/2024

In states where serious winemaking was once unheard of, like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, and North Carolina, the scene is heating up.

In states where serious winemaking was once unheard of, like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, and North Carolina, the scene is heating up…

16/07/2024

From old-vine Zinfandel to summer-friendly chillable reds, these are the domestic wines that pros around the country are excited about right now.

From old-vine Zinfandel to summer-friendly chillable reds, these are the domestic wines that pros around the country are excited about right now…

12/07/2024

Alcohol agencies are cracking down on shipments from out-of-state retailers, motivated by concerns about lost tax revenue, protecting minors, and more. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant.

02/07/2024

When it was time to leave restaurants, Amy Waller leveraged specialized knowledge to move into sales and education at The German Wine Collection. Here are five bottles she’s excited to sell right now.

27/06/2024

The first half of 2024 has felt like a tidal wave of woe for U.S. wine producers, but what’s really going on? Winery professionals and industry analysts weigh in.

The first half of 2024 has felt like a tidal wave of woe for U.S. wine producers, but what’s really going on? Winery professionals and industry analysts weigh in…

20/06/2024

With its rich history and claim to be the original wheated bourbon, Weller has long been a top prize for collectors. But in recent years, the older expressions have commanded four-figure price tags, leading to price inflation both on- and off-premise even for the flagship Weller Special Reserve.

The original wheated bourbon has been mythologized by collectors inflating prices, but for many buyers and consumers its reputation is justified…

13/06/2024

The price of cocktails is often cited as disproportionately high, and yet the costs of goods and labor remain inflated; what can bars do to counter consumer perception and maintain a profit margin?

In the changed economic landscape, bar professionals are working to keep cocktail price increases to a minimum…

06/06/2024

The secret is out on New Zealand’s hidden gem—and the wines have never been better.

New Zealand has been producing Chardonnay for decades, but quality examples of this wine are on the rise from both islands—and they’re making their way to U.S.

04/06/2024

Carbonic maceration is known for creating lighter, fresher red wines, especially in Beaujolais, but research points to even more new applications for the technique.

Carbonic maceration is known for creating lighter, fresher red wines, especially in Beaujolais, but research points to even more new applications for the technique…

30/05/2024

Can a cocktail modifier reach the same level of ubiquity as St-Germain once did? Bartenders weigh in on the potential top contenders today.

Bartenders share the qualities of a must-have cocktail modifiers and speculate on which ones will reach the top shelf…

28/05/2024

Eun Hee Kwon has gone from graphic designer to Saga sommelier and sensation.

A graphic designer-turned-sommelier who is taking by storm, Eun Hee Kwon readily heads to this New York City restaurant’s cellar—63 floors down—to find back-vintage Burgundy and rebellious…

23/05/2024

Independent retailers across the country share advice for what to avoid when opening or buying a wine shop.

Independent retailers across the country share critical advice for those who are opening or buying a wine shop…

21/05/2024

For a bar looking to grow its business, expanding to a second location or releasing a beverage line, requires considerable investment and time. Developing a merchandise retail program, however, offers another way to boost revenue and build the bar’s brand at the same time.

Offering on-point merchandise can build a bar’s brand while increasing both visibility and profits…

14/05/2024

This tiny, complex chemical compound brings peppery notes to Syrah and other red grape varieties, but much about it remains a mystery.

This tiny, complex chemical compound brings peppery notes to Syrah and other red grape varieties, but much about it remains a mystery…

09/05/2024

Despite declining sales, retailers shouldn’t count hard seltzer out just yet.

After a period of declining sales, experts forecast the future of the hard seltzer market, from trending flavors to popular formats…

07/05/2024

To complement Madrina’s Italian-American cuisine, Alisha Blackwell-Calvert pairs unique Italian selections with their U.S. counterparts—and sells everything for an affordable price.

To complement Madrina’s Italian-American cuisine, Alisha Blackwell-Calvert pairs unique Italian selections with their U.S. counterparts—and sells everything for an affordable price…

02/05/2024

After decades of sometimes dizzying growth, the craft beer’s sales have steadily declined for the past few years, thanks to an overcrowded market, changing drinking behaviors, and competition from other newer categories. But some breweries are finding avenues for growth by rethinking their business models to better serve today’s consumer base.

With craft beer sales declining in a mature industry, what are breweries doing to stay afloat?

01/05/2024

With “additive-free” now a buzzword in the tequila industry, we asked bar professionals and retail buyers across the U.S. about the bottles they’re excited to stock right now.

Informed consumers are demanding additive-free tequilas, and these bartenders and retail buyers have recommendations at every price point…

25/04/2024

With the expansion of the state’s bottle redemption program, wineries, distilleries, and distributors are faced with the challenge of reconfiguring their business models and backends to come into compliance with the new regulations, as government agencies hurry to reboot the state’s neglected redemption infrastructure.

Expanding the state’s bottle redemption program to include wine and spirits is a massive undertaking, raising concerns—and hopes—from California’s beverage industry…

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SevenFifty Daily is an online magazine about the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry. We analyze the issues people are talking about, uncover new insights and innovations, and explore the people, places, and traditions beyond the bottle. Covering the three tiers of the alcohol industry, we connect a global community of drinks professionals, creating a space that fosters conversation and a platform for showcasing the people and ideas moving the industry forward.