Review: H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer
H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer is positioning itself as the “world’s first wine-infused sparkling water with 0.0% alcohol.” The initial flavors, which are packaged in 16 oz cans, include Pinot Noir, Rose and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Gallery: November’s New Beverage Launches
With winter on the horizon, this month's New Product Gallery features a number of new releases, ranging from seasonal flavors to full line extensions, including added SKUs from Health-Ade Kombucha, CELSIUS, C4 and KeVita. As well, we feature a new brand from Ocean Spray, a smoothie line courtesy of Koia and fresh forays into beverage from Genius Gourmet and Nellie's Free-Range Eggs.
Spirits Gallery: November’s New Spirits
In this gallery, we showcase a handful of notable new spirit releases from the month of November, including a pair of unique bottles from 1800 and Bowmore, the debut of ultra-premium tequila brand Lobos 1707 and a new expression from Grain & Barrel Spirits.
Taste Radio Ep. 233: Why This Acclaimed Vintner & Physician Urges Entrepreneurs To ‘Really Listen To People Who Disagree With You’
Laura Catena, managing director of lauded Argentine winery Bodega Catena Zapata and a San Francisco-based emergency room physician, explained how her professions intersect in ways that make her better in both roles, why she feels a heavy responsibility of carrying the whole country of Argentina on her shoulders and discussed her passion for achieving sustainability through innovation.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 105: How To Disrupt An Industry? Consider A ‘Tailored’ Strategy.
Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek, co-founders of Bespoken Spirits, a modern distilling company which claims that it can precisely tailor spirits to a desired aroma, color and taste, spoke about they are attempting to win over stakeholders and gatekeepers, how they validated their process and products and why they described Bespoken as an enabler of change, rather than a change itself.
Kite Flies to Victory in New Beverage Showdown 20
Sparkling botanical drink maker Kite rode a cool breeze to victory during New Beverage Showdown 20 today, taking the title of champion in the second virtual edition of BevNET’s biannual pitch competition, which was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company’s Venturing and Emerging Brands unit (VEB).
Field Narrows to Six Brands After New Beverage Showdown 20 Semi-Finals; Replay the Pitches
Six brands advanced from today’s semi-final round to face off for the grand prize later this week in the 20th and second-ever virtual edition of BevNET’s business pitch competition New Beverage Showdown, which was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company’s Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB) unit.
Review: Betera
Betera is a line of zero-proof sparkling botanical cocktails that are packaged in 12 ounce glass bottles. The line features three flavors: Elderflower-Lime, Rhubarb-Hibiscus and Ginger-Orange.
Category Close-Up: Plant-Based Milks and Creamers – Product Showcase
After taking a deep dive into the category dynamics and trends on the Expert Analysis portion of the show, the focus for this month’s episode of Category Close-Up: Plant-Based Milks & Creamers shifts to the brands that are driving the action on-shelf in retailers nationwide on Product Showcase.
Speed Dating: Connecting Brands with Designers at BevNET Live
BevNET Live Winter 2020 will feature Designer Speed Dating on Tuesday, December 8. For this round, brands have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with CPG designers. Speed Dating provides a virtual platform for brands to receive feedback on their packaging and create partnerships to do business.
Review: Tiger Seed
Tiger Seed is a line of USDA Certified Organic beverages that feature non-carbonated formulations and are sweetened with agave. The line has three flavors, including Gingerade, Turmeric Tea and Matcha Mint.
Category Close-Up: Plant-Based Milks and Creamers – Expert Analysis
In this episode of Category Close-Up, we’ll be exploring the plant-based milk and creamer category from a variety of perspectives, starting today with our Expert Analysis panel discussion. Over the course of an hour, we’ll hear how this rapidly evolving space is presenting both opportunities and challenges to distributors, retailers and brands, as well as how the overall market dynamics and trends are shaping the outlook for industry analysts and investment bankers.
Taste Radio Ep. 232: How Sarah Frey Won Over Walmart On The Way To Over $1 Billion In Sales
Sarah Frey, founder & CEO of Frey Farms, spoke about how she engineered her company’s remarkable turnaround despite having no formal business training, how she identified and utilized advantages her company had over larger competitors and how she navigated Walmart’s corporate culture. She also discussed how consumers’ relationship with food has evolved during the Covid era and what she’s learned about building a beverage brand.
Spirits Gallery: Giving Thanks for New Whiskeys and Tequila
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this Spirts Gallery takes a look at a handful of the notable new spirit releases that we'll be toasting with at the dinner table this year, including a solera-aged rye from Maryland's Gray Wolf Distilling, the second expression in the Heaven's Door Bootleg Series, and a special benefit release from Widow Jane.