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The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards

The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards — Recognizing Top-Selling Brands

The 2021 Wine Growth Brands Awards from Beverage Dynamics magazine celebrate the fastest-growing and top-selling wine brands from the past year. These were bottles that attracted the most consumer attention while also defining category...
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How to Preserve Opened Wine

What's the best way to preserve opened wine? After all, the fun begins when wine is opened, but saving unfinished bottles for later enjoyment is tricky. When a cork is pulled and wine is poured,...
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9 Spring Cocktails Perfect for Porch Weather

Warmer weather is here, finally, and that means plenty of fresh spring cocktails with vibrant colors and flowery garnishes. We’ve gathered a few here that would go well with your backyard porch, weekend brunch...
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What’s Up with Sulfites in Wine?

The use of sulfur dioxide, or “sulfites,” in wine is a hot topic these days, and a topic with widespread misinformation. The confusion is partly due to misleading warning labels required for wines at far...
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How Alcohol Distribution Evolved with Covid-19

The 2020 pandemic greatly altered all tiers of the industry, including alcohol distribution. As Covid-19 first swept over the world, wholesalers, warehouses and shippers adapted rapidly. During this time of change, we spoke on the topic with...
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What’s the Future of Alcohol Ecommerce after Covid-19?

The pandemic has changed how people buy alcohol with the rise of alcohol ecommerce. When the health crisis first hit in early 2020 — sweeping suddenly over America like a bad dream — alcohol businesses...
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What’s Driving Rum Sales in 2021

A number of consumer trends have propelled rum sales this year. “Vacation in a glass” is how Todd Thrasher describes the rum and cocktails he serves at his bar Tiki TNT in Washington, D.C.’s District...
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Podcast: Pandemic Alcohol Trends — and Rum

In this latest On & Off podcast episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz are joined by colleague Marina Velez, senior product manager, data & insights, for The Beverage Information & Insights Group. Velez talks...
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Our Favorite Spring and Summer Wines for 2021

For our second wine panel of 2021, Beverage Dynamics asked our panel of wine industry professionals to sample and grade spring and summer wines. As we move on from winter’s cold grip, it’s time...

Top Trends in Cocktail Mixers and Barware in 2021

Complementary products — nonalcoholic items like mixers, glassware and cannabis drinks — do not comprise a large portion of a beverage alcohol store’s SKUs. Yet they remain a reliable source of revenue. Category trends this...