Target Market for Craft Breweries

Beer commercials usually focus on sexy women, sports and partying. Of course, this in no accident. 75% of the total volume of beer is consumed by men. Beverage Media Group’s data shows that 80% of craft beer (by volume) is consumed by Caucasian drinkers, primarily...

Glass shape affects alcohol consumption

In an article called “Glass Shape Influences Consumption Rate for Alcohol Beverages” (PLOS ONE, August 17, 2012), Angela Attwood et.al.published the results of an experiment measuring whether the rate of consumption was affected by the shape of the glass. They...

Participating in Wine & Beer Festivals

There are so many wine and beer festivals. Is it worth participating? How do you decide? Based on the experience of other wineries, we have some created a list of  pro’s and con’s to participating in these events: Pro’s Con’s   Get in front of a large targeted...