Beverage Dynamics

Beverage Dynamics - September/October 2016

Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.

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8 Beverage Dynamics • September/October 2016 www.beveragedynamics.com Editor's NOTE VP, Beverage Group Amy Collins Editor Jeremy Nedelka Tel: 203-855-8499 x2213 email: jnedelka@epgmediallc.com Associate Editor Kyle Swartz Tel: 203-855-8499 x2225 email: kswartz@epgmediallc.com Contributing Editors Laurie Daniel Melissa Niksic Melissa Dowling Jack Robertiello Julie Johnson Thomas Henry Strenk Jonathan H. Newman Senior Regional Sales Manager Bruce Kostic Tel: 203-855-8499, x2215 email: bkostic@epgmediallc.com Senior Regional Sales Manager Mark Marcon Tel: 763-383-4456 email: mmarcon@epgmediallc.com Senior Regional Sales Manager Debbie Rittenberg Tel: 763-383-4455 email: drittenberg@epgmediallc.com Associate Art Director Andrea Schneider Production Director Cherri Perschmann Tel: 763-383-4425 email: cperschmann@epgmediallc.com Managing Art Director Dodi Vessels Senior Research Analyst Marina Velez Tel: 203-855-8499 x2212 email: mvelez@epgmediallc.com LIST RENTAL MeritDirect, Jim Scova email: jscova@MeritDirect.com Tel: 914-368-1012 REPRINTS Circulation and Audience Development Manager Robin Cooper email: rcooper@epgmediallc.com Sr VP/Audience Development Joanne Juda-Prainito Sr VP/Finance & Operations Gerald Winkel CEO Marion Minor RETAILER EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Ralph Bondon Berbiglia's Hal Gershman Happy Harry's Bottle Shop Ron Junge Brown Derby Stores Ted Farrell Haskell's Ed Mulvihill Peco's Liquors Steve Small Yankee Wine & Spirits Charles Sonnenberg Frugal MacDoogal's Beverage Dynamics is published by EPG Media & Specialty Information Editorial and executive offi ces at 17 High St., 2nd Fl., Norwalk, CT 06851 Telephone: 203-855-8499 Fax: 203-855-9446 LOCAL TREND GOES NATIONAL THIS SUMMER, AMERICANS WERE FOCUSED ON AMERICA. Between the Summer Olympics and the Presidential election, there was no escap- ing the widespread patriotism and politics. Fittingly, this issue focuses on Ameri- can beverage products – beer, vodka, whiskey, wine and craft spirits. Aside from the slow decline in mainstream domestic beers, American products are continuing their multi-year increase in sales. California wine production is up, the American vodka category continues to expand and most Bourbon makers can't keep up with demand. The "buy local" movement is well beyond farm-to-ta- ble restaurants, CSAs and Small Business Saturday – it's impacting every industry, including off-premise retailing. Our "American Made" section (page 23) covers the trends shaping the Amer- ican beverage categories. How can retailers improve their allocations as demand for American Whiskey rises faster than aging stock? Will American vodka's gains be offset by losses for imported vodkas? How will consolidation affect big Ameri- can brewers, and which craft beers are being eyed as acquisition targets? Can Cal- ifornia wineries withstand the impact of climate change and long-term droughts? The answers to those questions and more are found throughout this issue. LIVE AND IN-PERSON Next year, Beverage Dynamics will bring live events back to off-premise retailing. The inaugural Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference will be held June 12-14 in Minnesota, at the Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown. The event offers in-person educational and networking opportunities for small and medium-size independent and chain retailers. Attendees can also sign up for an additional course given by the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, which, if passed, results in a Level 2 Wine and Spirits certifi cation. Full details, including the agenda and registration pricing, will be available soon. Visit www.BevRetailersConference.com for more information about the event. We hope to see you there! Jeremy Nedelka Editor HONORING TOP RETAILERS Nominations are now open for the 2017 Retailers of the Year Awards. Visit www.BeverageDynamics.com/retaileroftheyear to fi nd out more.

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