FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS / COLUMNS
IN THIS ISSUE
Volume 136 , No . 2 • Summer 2024
FEATURES
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SPARKLING WINE TRENDS IN 2024
Operators share some of the styles and brands of sparklers now resonating with guests By Melissa Dowling
ON THE COVER !
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THE 2024 GROWTH BRANDS AWARDS
The top alcohol trends : spirit brands winners By Kyle Swartz
The grape ones : wine brands winners By Melissa Dowling
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The RTD leaders : ready-to-drink beverage winners By Krystina Skibo
WHAT ' S NEXT FOR RUM ?
Industry watchers expect to see growth
through premiumization By Kyle Swartz
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CLEAR CHOICE
Cocktails and unique base ingredients help By Krystina Skibo
DEPARTMENTS / COLUMNS
4 The First Sip
Why the wine glass is half full
5 Drink Culture
Loews gets Free Spirited , a Year of the Dragon cocktail experience , What I ’ m Drinking Now , and more
35 Wine Review : Our experts select and rate wines under $ 30
37 Drinks : Summery Vodka Sips
ON THE COVER : Larissa C . Dubose , national director of beverages for Paradies Lagardère , parent company of Vino Volo wine bars . Photo credit : Krys Alex
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