A Sea-worthy Beverage Revamp
2019 Cheers BevX Award Winners Best Multi-Concept Hospitality Beverage Program: Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line operates nearly 180 bars and lounges throughout its fleet of …
What is a Craft Spirit in 2019?
That the term “craft” has lost its meaning is nothing new. For years now the word has come to mean a broad swatch of things. Both …
Why The Melting Pot is “Best in Glass”
2019 Cheers BevX Award Winners Best Overall Beverage Program: The Melting Pot As a fondue restaurant concept founded more than 40 years ago, The Melting Pot …
Beverage Trends For 2019
New Year, new predictions for the beverage industry. The “trendologists” at AF & Co., a hospitality- and restaurant-consulting firm based in San Francisco, have put together …
Creating Dynamic Drink Menus
It’s not enough these days for bars and restaurants to list a few drink options on a laminated menu and call it a day. Just as …
Revisiting Bulgarian Wine
The wines of Bulgaria have long been defined by big, bold reds, both traditional varietals such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot, as well as indigenous grapes …
Three Eco-Friendly Trends at Bars and Restaurants
The movement toward sustainability behind the bar is heating up. From ditching plastic straws and stirrers to creating low-waste cocktails and sourcing earth-friendlier ingredients and brands, …
Empower Your Staff With Proper Training
Most bars and restaurants have figured out how to make money in hospitality: by selling goods and services. But too few understand when they make their …
Evaluating Napa and Sonoma’s 2018 Vintages
This harvest appears to be one of the biggest and best in several years. Each phase of the growing season in Napa and Sonoma this year …
Getting Into Grappa
Grappa has been traditionally considered an Italian spirit that’s enjoyed at the end of a meal or with coffee. It was not something that you’d savor …
