# beverage (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover beverage. Page: Feed: --- ## [Elevated barbecue with a California accent is a differentiator for Whiskey ‘N Rye](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Elevated-barbecue-with-a-California-accent-is-a-differentiator-for-Whiskey-N-Rye-e3nin98) _2026-08-18 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Don Conner is CEO of Whiskey ‘N Rye with several locationsin California’s Central Coast. The full-service “modern smokehouse” is differentiated by its California-style barbecue, which is a melding of different regional American styles. The restaurant concept is also known for its wide selection of brown spirits, many of which are sourced from local distilleries and are crafted into both classic… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/124394216/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430075473-44100-2-1b244c41f3ad7.mp3) ## [Beer’s World Cup Boost With Dr. Andrew Heritage](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/beer-s-world-cup-boost-with-dr-andrew-heritage/) _2026-08-18 · On & Off_ While beer has been struggling lately, the industry got a boost this past summer when the U.S. hosted the World Cup. Across the tournament, host market on-premise beer sales rose 11.1% year over year, helping generate an estimated 2 million additional cases nationwide. We chat with Dr. Andrew Heritage, chief economist for the Beer Institute, about the World Cup effect and other beer trends. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6kfhynemy8wmdr3r/Beer_Pod99old.mp3) ## Gen X & Boomers: Inside the Modern Spirits Consumer— Part 2 _2026-08-12 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail The industry has spent a decade optimizing for two generations that drink less than the ones before them, and in the process has mostly stopped talking to the two that hold the money. Gen X and Boomers control the majority of American household wealth, drink more often than any younger cohort, and moderate the least. Few people make that case more directly than Antonia Fattizzi… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19626963-gen-x-boomers-inside-the-modern-spirits-consumer-part-2.mp3) ## [Michael Zentner has it figured out at Merci in Charleston, South Carolina](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Michael-Zentner-has-it-figured-out-at-Merci-in-Charleston--South-Carolina-e3n1al1) _2026-08-11 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Michael Zentner has followed a fairly normal career path in the restaurant industry, but in many ways has had an unusual level of success. He started by washing dishes in restaurants in his native Rhode Island and then attended The Culinary Institute of America before working in restaurants in Idaho, Boston, and Washington, D.C., including a stint with chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow. He… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123824225/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-5%2F429295106-44100-2-968064d03c6a.mp3) ## [I Want to Believe (I Need Another Drink): Disclosure Day](https://adultbeverage.libsyn.com/i-want-to-believe-i-need-another-drink-disclosure-day) _2026-08-11 · Adult Beverage Film Podcast_ Dissecting Steven Spielberg's sci-fi epic, one strong cocktail at a time. Is the truth really out there? Maybe. But more importantly: is there another round coming? This week on the Adult Beverage Film Podcast, the crew is cracking open a cold one—and a few cosmic secrets—to dive deep into Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, Disclosure Day. Spielberg returns to his legendary roots in extraterrestrial… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adultbeverage/Discloser_Day.mp3?dest-id=476762) ## [The Iphone For Dogs: How Ken Ehrman Built Halo Into A $100M Brand](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-knox4/episodes/The-Iphone-For-Dogs-How-Ken-Ehrman-Built-Halo-Into-A-100M-Brand-e3n4cbn) _2026-08-11 · Dave Knox · Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox_ Ken Ehrman spent 25 years putting tracking technology on forklifts, trailers, and rental cars. Then his niece's dog escaped an invisible fence and was hit by a car, and he realized the invisible fence was the last wired product left in the home. That tragedy became Halo, the GPS dog collar he calls the iPhone for dogs. In this episode, Ken sits down with Dave Knox to break down how Halo scaled to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d8d1c98/podcast/play/123924279/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-7%2F88a709c0-2a88-8d61-4824-e74180dcf6a0.mp3) ## Gen Z & Millennials: Inside the Modern Spirits Consumer— Part 1 _2026-08-05 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail Every spirits brand today is chasing the same elusive prize: two generations who don't drink the way the ones before them did, and who are quietly rewriting the rules of when, why, and what they reach for. Few people are tracking that shift more closely than Dave Williams and Erica Duecy. Dave, President of BUMP Williams Consulting, has spent a decade turning beverage-alcohol data… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19593849-gen-z-millennials-inside-the-modern-spirits-consumer-part-1.mp3) ## [Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Bobbie-Lloyd-brings-a-lifelong-love-of-baking-to-Magnolia-Bakerys-C-suite-e3mvima) _2026-08-04 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Magnolia Bakery started as a small neighborhood bake shop in New York City’s Greenwich Village and quickly rose to fame as a cupcake destination, thanks to “Sex and the City.” Today it numbers 53 locations and franchises are popping up around the U.S. and the world. Bobbie Lloyd has been with the company 20 years, joining when there was just that one original shop. She has served in a number of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123766922/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429217007-44100-2-1d3764617a042.mp3) ## [Liquid Assets: My favorite things](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/liquid-assets-my-favorite-things) _2026-07-31 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ New drinks aplenty and trends always changing. Exploring culture, with the drinks we are raising. Asking a stranger, "Why did you order that thing?" These are a few of my favorite \[drink\] things. Friends at a conference with gossip worth sharing. Newsletters, dailies, and podcasts worth airing. Together let's ask what all of these numbers mean. These are a few of my favorite \[drink\] things. For… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_My-favorite-things_V2.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## [Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Joey-Campanaro-celebrates-20-years-of-Little-Owl-in-New-York-City-e3mlkqo) _2026-07-28 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Veteran restaurateur Joey Campanaro opened Little Owl 20 years ago in New York City’s West Village to nearly instant acclaim with his legendary pork chops and meatballs. He has since expanded his business to include three other restaurants and an event space. The Philadelphia native with family roots in the Italian regions of Calabria and Molise got his start washing dishes on the Jersey Shore and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123441432/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428779525-44100-2-35ca6baaa3ad5.mp3) ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FgnbKpEBwXEY) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [How Shah's Halal grew its food cart menu into a global chain](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/How-Shahs-Halal-grew-its-food-cart-menu-into-a-global-chain-e3mar5r) _2026-07-21 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Shah’s Halal started out as a food cart on the streets of Queens in New York City in 2005, selling gyros and rice bowls with Afghan flavors. The simple menu used 100% halal ingredients, a rarity at the time, but the demand for halal food kept growing. Although the quick-service menu now is more extensive, it’s still very simple, said CEO Khalid Mashriqi during the podcast. Burgers, chicken… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/123087483/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F428305748-44100-2-3fcb8e58819db.mp3) ## Jack Daniel's Master Distiller: How Do You Innovate in a Changing Market? _2026-07-15 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail In 2026, American whiskey isn't riding the wave it was five years ago, and every major producer knows it. For a brand the size of Jack Daniel's, that shift raises a harder question: how do you keep innovating when the whole world already thinks it knows you? Success at that scale can actually work against you; when everyone's already tried the whiskey, it's easy to get stuck on… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19495403-jack-daniel-s-master-distiller-how-do-you-innovate-in-a-changing-market.mp3) ## [Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio discuss Detroit's culinary evolution](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Joe-Giacomino-and-John-Vermiglio-discuss-Detroits-culinary-evolution-e3m35j1) _2026-07-14 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Join chefs and restaurateurs Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio as they share their remarkable journey transforming Detroit's dining scene. Since opening Grey Ghost in 2016 as just the second destination chef-driven restaurant in the city, these Chicago-trained culinary partners have witnessed—and helped drive—an extraordinary urban revival. From navigating a dangerous street where early guests… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/122836001/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F427958852-44100-2-6cb55ba43ece8.mp3) ## [RNDC, Brown-Forman for sale, and Uncle Nearest crashes out: the most important stories of 2026 (so far)](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/republic-national-distributing-company-brown-forman-for-sale-and-uncle-nearest-crashes-out-the-most-important-stories-of-2026-so-far) _2026-07-14 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ Sarah Barrett, Managing Editor at Wine & Spirits Daily, and Chris Shepard, Senior Editor at Beer Marketer's Insights, join us to debate the most impactful stories of the year so far. Have a question, qualm, or story to tell? Reach out via email: Bourcard.Nesin@Rabobank.com Sign up to access our written research: RaboResearch sign-up Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_Big-Story-Draft.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## [Growing a Nonalc Brand with Mark's Mocktails](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/growing-a-nonalc-brand-with-marks-mocktails/) _2026-07-09 · On & Off_ What's it take to grow a nonalc brand in today's competitive environment? We chat with Mark Mozier, founder of Mark’s Mocktails, a nonalc canned cocktail brand that’s wracking up awards in recent time, including WSWA best in show, and our 2026 Beverage Incubator. Mark also discusses his decades of experience in the industry, his thoughts on the current state of the alcohol business, and his love… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p3ytvgiww9u2e25n/NonAlc_Brands8mdjd.mp3) ## [Marc Falsetto is reshaping the restaurant scene in Fort Lauderdale](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Marc-Falsetto-is-reshaping-the-restaurant-scene-in-Fort-Lauderdale-e3lpa6f) _2026-07-07 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ From casual tacos to caviar and champagne — discover how restaurateur Marc Falsetto transformed Fort Lauderdale's dining landscape and pivoted to luxury during a pandemic. As founder and CEO of Falsetto Hospitality, Marc Falsetto has been instrumental in shaping Fort Lauderdale's restaurant scene. Starting with casual concepts under Handcrafted Hospitality — including the popular Tacocraft Mexican… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/122513039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-7%2F427529698-44100-2-6af50daa9c15e.mp3) ## [Project Hail Mary: Science, Space, and Spirits with Thomas Manning (Film Critic)](https://adultbeverage.libsyn.com/the-adult-beverage-film-podcast-science-space-and-spirits-with-thomas-manning) _2026-07-03 · Adult Beverage Film Podcast_ Grab your lab coats and pour something stiff, because Kent Smith , Laura Truman, and Patrick G. Keenan are blasting off into deep space. This week, the crew is joined by the multi-hyphenate film critic, festival director, and filmmaker Thomas Manning to dissect the cinematic adaptation of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Thomas is a card-carrying member of the Critics Choice Association and a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adultbeverage/Project_Hail_Mary.mp3?dest-id=476762) ## [Episode 97 "The Vampire Feat. De La Rocka ,Dax Dragster & Bebop (The Sindicates)](https://beerwithbear.libsyn.com/episode-97-the-vampire-feat-de-la-rocka-dax-dragster-bebop-the-sindicates) _2026-07-02 · Beer With Bear_ Episode 97 – "The Vampire" with De La Rocka, Dax Dragster & Bebop The DAM-U is back! In Episode 97, I'm joined by De La Rocka, Dax Dragster of Godless Wicked Creeps, and Bebop of The Sindicates to talk about their new single and music video, "The Vampire." We discuss the writing and inspiration behind the track, go behind the scenes of the DIY music video, dive into some of our favorite vampire… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beerwithbear/Panu_Vampire_-_BWB_1.mp3?dest-id=244572) ## How Spirits Brands Win Distributor Attention in 2026 _2026-07-01 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail In 2026, the spirits distribution tier is in the middle of one of its most dramatic realignments in decades. RNDC, once the nation's second largest distributor, has shed or transformed more than 35 markets nationally. Reyes is rising. Beer distributors are claiming more share. And for independent brands trying to secure distribution in the middle of all of it, the rules of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19427399-how-spirits-brands-win-distributor-attention-in-2026.mp3) ## [Tara Wong showcases old-school cocktails with modern elements](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Tara-Wong-showcases-old-school-cocktails-with-modern-elements-e3l9g3f) _2026-06-30 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ From dishwasher to award-winning mixologist, Tara Wong's journey through Detroit's hospitality scene is a masterclass in passion and perseverance. Starting in professional kitchens as a teenager two decades ago, she made the leap to bartending and never looked back. Through mixology competitions, self-taught expertise, and an obsession with creating unforgettable guest experiences, Wong honed her… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/121994799/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426833248-44100-2-14b2400466057.mp3) ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KUrJ5kGrGmDU) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Beer boys solve a big mystery: Why is the on-premise so resilient?](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/beer-boys-solve-a-big-mystery-why-is-the-on-premise-so-resilient) _2026-06-25 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ For more than a year, alcohol sales in the on-premise (restaurants, bars, stadiums, and hotels) have outperformed sales in the off-premise (grocery, convenience, and liquor stores). On the surface, this trend contradicts many of our explanations for the industry's struggles. If people are broke, why are they spending money in the channel where alcohol costs the most? If people are spending more… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_-_Beer_Boys.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## Joey Angelo, Co-Founder of SipsMARGS, on Building a Brand That Caught Sazerac's Eye — What It Takes _2026-06-24 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail Not every RTD brand gets acquired by one of the world's biggest spirits companies. Fewer still land Alix Earle as an investor along the way. Joey Angelo, co-founder of SipsMARGS and Su Casa Mezcal, did both, and the path there ran through 15 years inside the distribution tier, watching thousands of brands succeed and fail before building one himself. In this episode, Joey walks us… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19351236-joey-angelo-co-founder-of-sipsmargs-on-building-a-brand-that-caught-sazerac-s-eye-what-it-takes.mp3) ## [Episode 96 with Connor Patrick of Creepy Coustums](https://beerwithbear.libsyn.com/episode-96-with-connor-patrick-of-creepy-coustums) _2026-06-23 · Beer With Bear_ Episode 96 – Connor Patrick of Creepy Customs This week, I'm joined by Connor Patrick of Creepy Customs, creator of screen-accurate horror costumes and prop replicas inspired by Halloween , A Nightmare on Elm Street , Friday the 13th , and more. We talk about how Creepy Customs got started, the work that goes into creating his pieces, and our shared love of horror collectibles and movies. This is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beerwithbear/Creepy_Customs_-_Beer_with_Bear_3.mp3?dest-id=244572) ## [Jeremy Sasson seeks connection with community with his Heirloom Hospitality Group](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Jeremy-Sasson-seeks-connection-with-community-with-his-Heirloom-Hospitality-Group-e3l6e9l) _2026-06-23 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ From first-time restaurateur to hospitality empire builder, Jeremy Sasson's journey is a masterclass in passion-driven entrepreneurship. Despite zero restaurant experience, he opened Townhouse Birmingham in 2011, fueled by a childhood spent dining out and a deep love for the hospitality experience. Today, his Heirloom Hospitality Group operates six thriving concepts across Michigan and Nashville,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/121894645/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F426695614-44100-2-6a78953cbdb84.mp3) ## [The State of Beverage Alcohol Retail with Tom Slattery of JJ's Wine, Spirits & Cigars](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/the-state-of-beverage-alcohol-retail-with-tom-slattery-of-jjs-wine-spirits-cigars/) _2026-06-22 · On & Off_ What is the current state of independent liquor stores? For answers, we talked with Tom Slattery, owner of JJ's Wine, Spirits & Cigars, a Top 100 Beverage Alcohol Retailer located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tom discusses the challenging business environment, how bar and food components help his store, and why it's so important to tap into experiential retail. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/23gyb8qknwusyft5/StateofRetail.mp3) ## [Adrienne Cole infuses House of Marigold with culinary and entrepreneurial spirit](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menu-talk/episodes/Adrienne-Cole-infuses-House-of-Marigold-with-culinary-and-entrepreneurial-spirit-e3ksjne) _2026-06-16 · Restaurant Business Online · Menu Talk_ Adrienne Cole is co-founder and owner of House of Marigold in Louisville, Kentucky, a full-service breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant she opened with her husband, Kris, in 2023. She started her restaurant journey operating a small corporate café in a busy downtown office building, eventually expanding into an elevated, Southern-inspired catering company with Kris as chef. Now the pair is… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/3fc4bff0/podcast/play/121572526/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F426267454-44100-2-cafd38fceab5e.mp3) ## [The Big Lebowski: Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here! 🎳🥛](https://adultbeverage.libsyn.com/the-big-lebowski) _2026-06-15 · Adult Beverage Film Podcast_ 🎬🍹 NEW EPISODE: The Big Lebowski: Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here! 🎳🥛 Put on your favorite stained bathrobe, pour a dangerously heavy-handed White Russian, and try not to step on the rug—it really ties the studio together. This week, the Adult Beverage Film Podcast crew is rolling a perfect game (or guttering spectacularly, depending on how many drinks deep we are) as we dive into the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adultbeverage/The_Big_Lebowski.mp3?dest-id=476762) ## [Made Good's Nima Fotovat: Burning The Boats To Build An Allergen-Free Snack Empire](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-knox4/episodes/Made-Goods-Nima-Fotovat-Burning-The-Boats-To-Build-An-Allergen-Free-Snack-Empire-e3kaec3) _2026-06-11 · Dave Knox · Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox_ When Nima Fotovat and his three sisters launched Made Good in 2014, they made a bet that parents, kids, and classroom allergy rules could all be satisfied by the same snack. Twelve years later, Made Good is in tens of thousands of doors, manufactures everything in-house at roughly 500,000 square feet, and was just named the snack served on every Delta flight. In this conversation, Nima walks… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d8d1c98/podcast/play/120977219/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-4%2Fd22d1b1f-2b16-b09f-53be-c98652c46747.mp3) ## [How do control states work?](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/how-do-control-states-work) _2026-06-10 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ Around 25% of US spirits sales move through control states, but how do they work? How are they different from open states, and what can suppliers do to improve their performance in these markets? In this episode we speak to leadership at the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) about how government-run liquor businesses operate and what brands can do to better position themselves… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_-_NABCA_updated.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## [Social Drinking Experiences With State Line Distillery](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/social-drinking-experiences-with-state-line-distillery/) _2026-06-03 · On & Off_ State Line Distillery in Madison, WI, operates both a production distillery and a cocktail lounge. This gives the company a front-row seat to a shift it’s been seeing from at-home consumption to social drinking on-premise. Founder and head distiller John Mleziva discusses this trend and others, from the two-drink night and zero-proof cocktails to how State Line enhances the lounge guest… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xvn2niwfff3bz2yu/SocialDrinking.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BrHHWpvK9CKL) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## Diageo's Essential Bar & Consumer Trends Every Brand Needs to Know in 2026— Expert Talks _2026-06-03 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail Bar trends don't wait for brands to catch up, and in 2026, the gap between brands that understand what's driving consumer behavior and those that don't is only widening. In this episode, Tom Cavanagh, Advocacy Manager at Diageo, breaks down the flavor trends, category shifts, and on-premise dynamics set to define bars this year. From the martini's striking resurgence and tequila's… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19284118-diageo-s-essential-bar-consumer-trends-every-brand-needs-to-know-in-2026-expert-talks.mp3) ## [Retail Media Is Too Profitable for Retailers to Ignore](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/retail-media-is-too-profitable-for) _2026-06-01 · Scott Sanders · Shelf Talk_ For brand operators, one of the most important shifts in retail may not be happening on the shelf, but in retail P&Ls. ## [Episode 129 - The Conspiracy Show (Take A'live)](https://drinkswithjosh.libsyn.com/episode-129-the-conspiracy-show-take-alive) _2026-06-01 · Drinks With Josh_ Are you ready? You think you are, but you're not. How about now? Still no. But DWJ is going there anyway! Being the world famous hosts of America, Greenland, and New Zealand's Favorite Podcasts, the boys have connections that regular people simply don't. That includes a VERY special (or "special") guest who is here to shine a light on the truth of the world that surrounds us (though even he is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drinkswithjosh/129_The_Conspiracy_Show_w_BFK_Jr.mp3?dest-id=199829) ## [The economic outlook amid an energy crisis three times larger than the shock from Russia's invasion of Ukraine](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/the-economic-outlook-amid-an-energy-crisis-three-times-larger-than-the-shock-from-russias-invasion-of-ukraine) _2026-05-27 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ US inflation in April reached its highest level in three years, driven in part by the war in Iran. The volume of oil flows affected by the conflict is three times larger than the disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, yet many firms – especially in the US – don't seem too concerned. According to our analysts, they should be. Join us for an enlightening, if not light-hearted,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_Energy-Crisis-2026.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## What the World's Top Bartenders Want: How Brands Can Land Placements and Win the On-Premise in 2026 _2026-05-20 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail Landing a placement at a top bar program doesn't happen by chance. It's the result of trust, timing, and understanding what the people behind the bar actually need from a brand partner. Recorded live at Bar Convent London, this fireside chat brings together Nidal Ramini, Advocacy Director for the EAA Division at Brown-Forman, Emanuele Mensah, Director of Liquid Nation, Giulia… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19208210-what-the-world-s-top-bartenders-want-how-brands-can-land-placements-and-win-the-on-premise-in-2026.mp3) ## [Episode 95 with Tom Laura aka "Big Toe"](https://beerwithbear.libsyn.com/episode-95-with-tom-lara-aka-big-toe) _2026-05-18 · Beer With Bear_ Episode 95 features legendary SoCal artist Tom Laura, aka "Big Toe." Recorded at the Stowaway Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California, this episode dives into the worlds of surf, tiki, and punk rock art. Over some cold drinks, Big Toe, George, and Bear talk about his signature paintings, sculptures, and world-famous tiki mugs found in bars across the country. We also get into his early days in surf… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beerwithbear/Big_toe_-_Beer_with_Bear_1.mp3?dest-id=244572) ## [Is beer back? Maybe](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/-q1-2026-beer-results) _2026-05-15 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ This week, we review the pleasantly robust results from global beer companies during the first quarter of 2026. More importantly, we bid adieu to a dear friend and longtime contributor, Francois Sonneville. For those wanting to thank Francois for years of fantastic industry coverage, please reach out: FSonneville@yahoo.co.uk . We discuss individual company results at the following timestamps:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_Q1-Beer-Results.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## [A Fifth Grader's Letter Made Double Good Walk Away From Costco with Tim Heitmann, Founder & CEO of Double Good](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-knox4/episodes/A-Fifth-Graders-Letter-Made-Double-Good-Walk-Away-From-Costco-with-Tim-Heitmann--Founder--CEO-of-Double-Good-e3j0keh) _2026-05-14 · Dave Knox · Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox_ Tim Heitmann started Double Good as a 500-square-foot popcorn shop on Navy Pier in 1998 and grew it into a wholesale business that sold to Costco, QVC, and FTD. Then a handwritten letter from a fifth grader who had raised $300 for his band trip made Tim question everything. He walked away from wholesale and poured the company into a fundraising side business that was barely 5% of revenue. In this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d8d1c98/podcast/play/119607185/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F6ed42922-1b3d-235a-3605-0864dadd9b5d.mp3) ## [Episode 128 - Julia Child Gives The Smithsonian A Hand (Durian Cider)](https://drinkswithjosh.libsyn.com/episode-128-julia-child-gives-the-smithsonian-a-hand-durian-cider) _2026-05-14 · Drinks With Josh_ Dig up Gooberchaw cuz it's time. Time to face an obstacle. An obstacle so enormous, so terrifying, that even those amazing drink experts, The Kings of Drink Mountain, may have to throw in the towel. What is this evil menace, you ask? DURIAN. Yes, Japan has laid a challenge at the foot of Drink Mountain. Tougher than their own Mount Midoriyama. It's Durian Cider. Can our heroes survive? Will gummy… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drinkswithjosh/128_Gooberchaw_Durian_Cider.mp3?dest-id=199829) ## [How IQBAR Accidentally Rode The Keto Wave Into Costco with Will Nitze, Founder & CEO of IQBAR](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-knox4/episodes/How-IQBAR-Accidentally-Rode-The-Keto-Wave-Into-Costco-with-Will-Nitze--Founder--CEO-of-IQBAR-e3j0kkg) _2026-05-07 · Dave Knox · Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox_ Will Nitze started IQBAR in 2018 to solve his own problem: long hours, a bad diet, daily brain fog. He designed the formulas for cognition, low net carb, low sugar, low glycemic. What he didn't know was that the rest of America was about to get obsessed with that exact macro profile for a completely different reason: weight loss. When keto took off, IQBAR was one of only three keto-compliant bars… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d8d1c98/podcast/play/119607376/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F5850b497-e028-d39c-1868-8835cf7ccb3c.mp3) ## [The State of Wine in 2026 with Eric Hemer of SGWS](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/the-state-of-wine-in-2026-with-eric-hemer-of-sgws/) _2026-05-05 · On & Off_ What is the state of the wine industry in 2026? And should we be worried or cautiously optimistic? For answers, we talk with Eric Hemer, Senior Vice President of Product Education for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and the new cohost of Southern Glazer’s popular industry podcast, Served Up. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yehfbqki8wm3gqdg/StateofWine.mp3) ## [In Space, No One Can Hear You Pour: Alien (1979) from Ridley Scott](https://adultbeverage.libsyn.com/alien-ridley-scott) _2026-05-05 · Adult Beverage Film Podcast_ Deep Dive: The Nostromo's Final Toast When Ridley Scott released Alien in 1979, he didn't just make a "haunted house in space" movie; he created a masterpiece of blue-collar sci-fi. Unlike the gleaming, hopeful corridors of Star Trek or the heroic mythos of Star Wars, the world of Alien is sweaty, leaky, and exhausted. The Story The crew of the Nostromo—a commercial tugboat towing 20 million tons… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adultbeverage/Alien1.mp3?dest-id=476762) ## [Episode 127 - I've Noticed Goats (Bodyarmor Lyte Blueberry Pomegranate)](https://drinkswithjosh.libsyn.com/episode-127-ive-noticed-goats-bodyarmor-lyte-blueberry-pomegranate) _2026-05-02 · Drinks With Josh_ Look, maybe you haven't noticed goats, but the Kings of Drink Mountain sure have! They notice a lot of things, if you'd just ask. Things like gobby cheese, the real biologic classification of coconuts, Jackass: Best and Last, and a new fragrance for men. They also don't just notice, but dig deep into important topics like bumping vs. grinding and shapes (Really? Shapes?). Top this academic work… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drinkswithjosh/127_Goat_Noticer_bodyarmor_lyte_blue_pom.mp3?dest-id=199829) ## [Category Management in Beverage Alcohol Retail](https://beverageinformationgroup.podbean.com/e/category-management-in-beverage-alcohol-retail/) _2026-04-24 · On & Off_ How can beverage alcohol retailers optimize sales through better category management? For answers, we speak with James Jackson, Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth Initiatives at The Association of Retail and Consumer Professionals. For more info, and to sign up for their newsletter, check out Catman.global. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ck6fjr3gcfc58zzy/CategoryManagement.mp3) ## 2026 Spirits Market: Category Shifts, Flavor Trends & What They Mean for Your Brand— Expert Talks _2026-04-22 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail The 2026 alcohol market is bumpy, but for brands paying attention to the right signals, the opportunities are real. In this episode, Giuseppe Gallo, Founder and CEO of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto and Savoia Americano, delivers a data-driven talk on the category and flavor shifts quietly reshaping what consumers reach for on the shelf and at the bar. He gets specific about the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/19055899-2026-spirits-market-category-shifts-flavor-trends-what-they-mean-for-your-brand-expert-talks.mp3) ## [Will the US wine industry ever recover from the current glut?](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/the-grape-glut) _2026-04-21 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ Wine supplies continue to outstrip demand. Glenn Proctor of Ciatti and Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers return to discuss the larger-than-(some)-expected 2025 California grape crush, the path to equilibrium in wine supply, and whether the costs of domestic production and competition from imports mean that every acre of wine grapes pulled out of production will never come back. Topics covered in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_The-Grape-Escape.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## [Breaking down the potential Pernod Ricard, Brown-Forman merger of equals](https://raboresearch-beverages.libsyn.com/breaking-down-the-potential-pernod-ricard-brown-forman-merger-of-equals) _2026-04-08 · Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry Podcast_ In late March, Brown-Forman Corporation and Pernod Ricard confirmed they were in talks about a potential merger that would bring together giant brands like Jack Daniels, Herradura, Woodford Reserve, Jameson, Beefeater, Absolut, and Chivas Regal. It would be a formidable lineup, which in terms of spirits sales would rival the scale of Diageo – long the largest spirits business in the history of the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/raboresearch-beverages/LA_PRBF.mp3?dest-id=684111) ## AI in Spirits: The Tools and Strategies Every Brand Needs to Know— Expert Talks _2026-04-08 · Park Street Insider Podcast_ Send us Fan Mail AI is reshaping the spirits industry, and for founders willing to embrace it, the opportunity is real. In this episode, recorded through Park Street University's AI for Spirits Marketing series, Justin Noland, Vice President of Digital Experience for Treasury Wine Estates, and Antonia Fattizzi, Founder and President of Cork and Tin, get specific about where AI can immediately win… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138850/episodes/18978676-ai-in-spirits-the-tools-and-strategies-every-brand-needs-to-know-expert-talks.mp3) ## [Califia Farms Wasn't Supposed to be Milk - Now it's an Empire](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-knox4/episodes/Califia-Farms-Wasnt-Supposed-to-be-Milk---Now-its-an-Empire-e3h54go) _2026-04-07 · Dave Knox · Predicting The Turn w/ Dave Knox_ When there wasn’t enough fruit to make a juice business viable, Califia Farms co-founder Greg Steltenpohl looked out the window of his Central Valley factory and noticed something: demand for almond milk was quietly exploding. That pivot—from citrus to almonds—transformed a struggling startup into one of America’s leading plant-based beverage brands, with products in more than 20,000 stores… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d8d1c98/podcast/play/117657560/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-29%2Fdef72c2b-1f31-f7e4-d4ff-a5de58e76898.mp3) ## [One Battle After Another: The PTA Post-Mortem — It sounds sophisticated, slightly academic, and very "cinephile-core.](https://adultbeverage.libsyn.com/one-battle-after-another-paul-thomas-anderson) _2026-04-07 · Adult Beverage Film Podcast_ Welcome to the podcast where we're dissecting Paul Thomas Anderson's $175 million "action-chase-revolutionary" fever dream one drink at a time. Join us as we try to figure out if Leo's Bob Ferguson is a hero or just the world's most stressed-out stoner dad. We're pairing top-shelf bourbon with VistaVision cinematography and trying to count how many bottles it takes to fully understand a Thomas… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adultbeverage/OneBattleAfterAnotherPTA.mp3?dest-id=476762)