
Welcome to the Business of Drinks, where we go behind the bottle, interviewing beverage innovators and icons about how they built their businesses. We take a data-driven approach, analyzing the brands, products, and categories that get consumers excited. And we cover many drinks categories — from wine, beer, and spirits to non-alcohol drinks — as well as THC, adaptogen, and functional beverages. S... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 117 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Wine may be under pressure — but some brands are still growing. The question is how.
In this episode of Business of Drinks, we sit down with Jeff Ngo, EVP, Chief Growth Officer at The Duckhorn Portfolio, to break down how Decoy has scaled into a mul... more
What does it actually take to win — and keep — placement inside one of the largest hospitality systems in the world?
In this episode, we sit down with Gary Gruver, Director of Global Beverage Strategy at Marriott International, who helps shape bever... more
What happens when you rebuild French wine from scratch — without appellations, without traditional grapes, and without the assumption that younger consumers care about either?
In this episode, we sit down with Antonin Bonnet, co-founder of Pierre & ... more
What does it actually take to raise angel capital in today’s drinks market?
In this episode, we sit down with Katie Dunn, Principal at Masthead Strategies and an active angel investor across consumer brands, to unpack how early-stage investors are r... more
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Facts, fun, and tremendous insights for anyone interested in the drinks game!
Was browsing for something new and unusual and came across this podcast. What an amazing content! You folks are making it both light and deep, fun and with good takeaways, very enjoyable! Raising my vermouth on the rocks and continuing tuning in!
"The Business of Drinks" is an exceptional podcast for anyone interested in the beverage industry. Hosts Erica Duecy and Scott Rosenbaum bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, engaging with a diverse range of guests to explore topics that are both insightful and actionable. Their curious and supportive interviewing style delves deep into subjects that truly benefit listeners, especially those looking to grow their brands. Each episode is a masterclass in the business of beverages, offering ... more
Very informative, topical and “user friendly” podcast series about the business aspects surrounding the current landscape of the wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage world. I just listened to the episode with Aly Wente (of Wente Vineyards, California) which was excellent (and I think will be of interest to producers in any region). Looking forward to future episodes!
The show concept is great and you can get a ton of information out of each episode, I would recommend if you think you want to start drinks biz one day!
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This show consistently dives into how beverage brands grow, scale, and win in a crowded market. Across episodes, listeners hear data-driven selling, strategic distribution, and the interplay between packaging formats, regional testing grounds, and national accounts. Guests range from family-business founders to venture-backed brands and corporate-backed drivers, with frequent emphasis on branding, product innovation, on-premise placement, and navigating regulatory landscapes. A standout pattern is the emphasis on practical growth playbooks—whether expanding into new channels, courting independents, or leveraging partnerships to accelerate distribution—paired with real-world lessons from the trenches of wine, spirits, beer, and emerging cate... more
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Recent guests on Business of Drinks include:
1. Jeff Ngo
2. Gary Gruver
3. Antonin Bonnet
4. Katie Dunn
5. John Anthony Truchard
6. Miranda Breedlove
7. Kaitlin Silva
8. Karen Shun
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