Surprising trends and what's changing. By Christy Simo Whether it’s wine and beer, cocktails or coffee and tea, every beverage sector is seeing shifts in guest preferences with experts predicting several trends in response. The wine industry is seeing a seismic change in response to changing preferences and a new generation’s values. Larger issues like supply chain ... Continue Reading
Beverage
The Art of the Wine List
My ideas for the March beverage cover story started forming during a conversation with my friend Kevin O’Sullivan about the intersection of wine and art. I had called him, as I had a few other industry contacts, in the days leading up to the Georgia market’s biggest annual intersection of wine and art, the High Museum Wine Auction (see sidebar), to ask about the current buzz in ... Continue Reading
Open Invitation: High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction
How the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is welcoming new and younger guests. By Lara Creasy It should come as no surprise to any of us in the industry here in Georgia that the High Museum’s Wine Auction is the largest wine auction in the United States raising money for the arts. Over the past 30 years, the auction has raised more $37 million for the museum. I, for one, ... Continue Reading
Will Sotol Save the Day?
Wild, weed-like and plentiful, the desert spoon may offer a fun tequila alternative. By Lara Creasy One gift these last few crazy years has given us is the opportunity to break out of our ruts, and this has been especially true when it comes to products at the bar. I recently found a fun new option I couldn’t wait to explore, so I phoned a few industry contacts to dig up ... Continue Reading
Bring On the Holiday Spirits!
Five festive ideas to make your bar the place to be this holiday season By Lara Creasy The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year to be in the hospitality industry. There’s something about being able to offer guests an inviting place to gather with their friends and loved ones at this special time of year that really motivates me more than any other ... Continue Reading
