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A New Wave of French Wine Bars

Imbibe Magazine

For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.

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Kegged Wine Should Be a Win-Win, So Why Isn’t It Everywhere?

VinePair

Despite gaining momentum in the casual wine bar and restaurant scene, it’s a delivery system that still makes some winemakers and venues — not to mention certain wine drinkers — a little uneasy. The Yes, Yes, and Yes of Keg Wine The keg concept, at least on paper, should be a no-brainer and win-win all around.

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Par Levels: How to Create Par Sheets & Use them to Run your Bar Smoothly

A Bar Above

Par” is how much of any given item you expect to use during a set amount of time, or your average inventory usage of each product. The par sheet is simply a list of either your quickest moving items or your entire inventory with a par level associated to each item. Start with a spreadsheet of your inventory.

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Key Wins: Lessons Learned from Five Years of Bar Consulting

A Bar Above

Photo by Benjamin Zanatta via www.unsplash.com MASTER THE BASICS BUILD REGULARS , INCREASE REVENUE AND PROFITS , REDUCE INVENTORY LOSS, AND DECREASE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS Mastering the basics is a lot less exciting than implementing the latest mixology technique or trying to get more people in the door with the latest app. This is an easy win!

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Why Younger Consumers Aren’t Drinking Wine

Cheers

Why does the wine category struggle with Millennials and Gen Z? The wine industry had been on an upward trajectory since 1997, averaging growth levels over 2% through 2018, according to data from The Beverage Information Group , the data partner of Cheers magazine. But the rate of growth has decelerated since 2004.

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IWSR Report: U.S. Alcohol Market Set to Regain Footing After ‘Reset Year’

VinePair

According to data and analytics company IWSR , the nation’s total beverage alcohol volumes (TBA) decreased by 3 percent overall due to myriad factors including inflation and economic hardships on consumers, an increased focus on moderation and health consciousness, and imbalanced inventories. Premium Beer or Bust The U.S.

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The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Bars

VinePair

Since the dawn of craft beer, bars have played a pivotal role in the boom of American brewing. Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. Sales have slowed.

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