Industria Alimentaria

This past year saw another wave of new innovations, challenges and market evolutions in the control state system. At the same time, many persistent issues, opportunities and cultural shifts from recent time remained in 2023-24. In other words, it was business as usual in the last 12 months: rarely a dull moment in navigating our […]

For Becky Schlauch, relationship building is always a top priority. As the Administrator of the Montana Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Division, Schlauch says that working and connecting with people is the best part of the job. Her strength in and commitment to doing so has served her well over the course of […]

Coming off three straight years of rapid growth during and after the pandemic, sales in the beverage alcohol industry cooled significantly in 2023. With a few notable exceptions, most spirit and wine categories were down in sales compared to 2022. In total, 58 spirits, 26 wines and 16 RTDs qualified as Growth Brands this year, […]

The Growth Brands Awards are Beverage Dynamics magazine’s annual program that determines and celebrates the fastest-growing and top-selling spirits, wines and beers in the U.S. These beverage alcohol brands fuel modern trends while maintaining consumer loyalty. Which products pulled off these tough tasks in the past year? 2023 was an odd year, marked by the […]

We asked the Beverage Dynamics national wine panel to taste and rate old world wines. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Unless noted otherwise, prices reflect a 750-ml. bottle. If you are a beverage professional […]

In this episode we talk about natural wine with Steve Charters, Master of Wine and professor at the School of Wine & Spirits Business in Dijon, France. Steve shares his thoughts on the lack of a uniform definition of natural wine, why the style has become more significant in recent years and how it appeals […]

As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators. The consumer obsession with agave spirits may be starting to level off slightly, but for our most recent study, conducted in January 2024, tequila is the category most impacting […]

In this episode we talk with Maxwell Reis, beverage director of Mirate restaurant and bar in Los Feliz, CA. Mirate boasts an agave spirits program that shines a spotlight on Mexican producers. Max shares insight from travels to Mexico, his commitment to showcasing authentic, sustainably sourced spirits, how he makes exotic spirits approachable and “edu-tains” […]

Welcome to the Summer 2024 digital edition of StateWays magazine! This issue profiles incoming NABCA Chair Becky Schlauch. Read about what this amazing leader has planned for her time as NABCA’s lead: Read Now Additional highlights of the Summer issue of StateWays include: Recapping NABCA Legal 2024 The NABCA IAC Essays The 2024 Growth Brands Winners Sparkling […]

Tequila has been an industry darling in recent time. Double-digit growth in this category has helped lead the overall spirits market higher for years now. How much longer can the boom times continue for agave spirits? One possible answer: Look at whiskey. This other trendy category exploded in popularity years before tequila’s rapid rise. Tequila […]