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News SevenFifty Daily’s Most Popular Articles of 2024. Our most-read stories of the year covered some of the industry’s biggest issues and trends, from the conflict over additive-free tequila to misinformation about alcohol and health
There’s Been a DEI Reversal in the Drinks Industry—What Now?
Nov 4, 2024 · Peterson’s experience is emblematic of the tenuousness of DEI work in the drinks world today. In 2020, propelled by the Black Lives Matter movement after the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the industry took stock.
The 11 Best Additive-Free Tequilas According to Experts
Apr 25, 2024 · In 2020, Scarlet and Grover Sanschagrin, the founders of Tequila Matchmaker, a tequila database with the goal of advocating for greater transparency in the tequila industry, launched their Additive Free Alliance to identify brands that forgo anything but pure agave spirits.To be included, distilleries must open their doors to thorough in-person inspections, and repeat the process for the ...
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The 9 Best World Whiskeys, According to Beverage Pros
Oct 17, 2024 · The map of world whiskey has been steadily expanding.In the 2024 World Whisky Awards, over 40 countries competed—twice as many as a decade ago—with entries from Sweden to South Africa.. Investment has followed. The Diageo-backed drinks business accelerator Distill Ventures took on Australia’s Starward in 2015 and invested $10 million in Denmark’s Stauning Whisky, which launched ...
So, You Want to Be a Brand Ambassador? | SevenFifty Daily
Feb 22, 2024 · A brand ambassador position for a wine or spirits company is one of the more nebulous roles in the beverage industry. Often portrayed on social media as an enviable life of jet-setting and hosting events, a brand ambassador gig might seem like the ultimate goal for bartenders and sommeliers who seek to get off the floor and find a more flexible position.
Why Arkansas Rice Is the Backbone of the U.S. Sake Movement
Oct 3, 2024 · A History of Japanese Rice Production. Isbell Farms already had a history of cultivating Japanese culinary rice before turning to sake. After an illuminating conversation with Japanese native Shoichi Ito, Ph.D, at a Rice Technical Working Group conference in the late 1980s, second-generation rice farmer Chris Isbell grew …
What the Headlines Get Wrong About Alcohol and Health
Nov 11, 2024 · My current position is shared by many doctors, scientists, and public health researchers with decades of expertise in the field. Take the measured words of Dr. Gregory Marcus, MD, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at University of California, San Francisco, speaking about moderate alcohol consumption on KQED’s Forum in September: “The current evidence for health and harm is fairly ...
Understanding the Science of Barrel Entry Proof in Whiskey
Oct 14, 2024 · Whiskey professionals tend to agree that the primary factor influencing a whiskey’s character is the time it spends in wooden barrels. Throughout maturation, the whiskey engages with the wood, absorbing various compounds and undergoing complex chemical reactions, all interactions that gradually shape and refine its flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance.
The 9 Best Sparkling Rosés, According to Experts
Jun 17, 2024 · Buyer Picks The 9 Best Sparkling Rosés, According to Experts. Rosé Champagne, pét-nat, Lambrusco, and more recommendations from sommeliers and retailers across the country—just in time for rosé season