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Business of Drinks

Business of Drinks
Little Saints
Silver Oak
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food and Beverage
Gen Z
Shark Tank
Napa Valley
Millennials
Investing
Wilson Daniels
Community Engagement
Wine Market
Sustainability
Beverage Distribution
Espresso Martini
Adaptogens
Business Of Drinks
Distributor Relationships
Mushroom Extracts

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

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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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What happens when a small experimental wine project turns into one of the most recognizable brands in the grocery store?

In this episode of Business of Drinks, we sit down with John Anthony Truchard, Founder and CEO of John Anthony Wine & Spirits, t... more

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How do large hospitality groups decide which drinks brands make it onto their menus — and which ones don’t?

In this episode of Business of Drinks, we sit down with Miranda Breedlove, Beverage Director for The Lifestyle Group at Hyatt, to unpack how ... more

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In an era of low-and-no headlines, one contrarian wine brand leaned into flavor high ABV. It scaled to 2.5 million cases in just three years.

In this episode of Business of Drinks, Erica sits down with Kaitlin Silva, Director of National Accounts at... more

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John Anthony Truchard
Founder and CEO, John Anthony Wine & Spirits (Butter Wines)
John Anthony Wine & Spirits
Episode: 108: How Butter Wines Scaled to 800K Cases With Founder John Anthony Truchard - Business of Drinks
Miranda Breedlove
Beverage Director for the Lifestyle Group at Hyatt
Hyatt
Episode: 107: How Drinks Brands Get Into Hyatt Hotels — With Beverage Director Miranda Breedlove - Business of Drinks
Kaitlin Silva
Director of National Accounts at Tri-Vin Wines & Spirits
Tri-Vin Wines & Spirits
Episode: 106: How XXL Scaled to 2.5 Million Cases in Three Years With Kaitlin Silva of Tri-Vin Wines & Spirits
Karen Shun
Leads Consumer Investments at Btomorrow Ventures
Btomorrow Ventures / BAT
Episode: Inside Btomorrow Ventures’ £200M Fund With Karen Xiang
Andrew Blake
Founder and CEO of Blake's Beverage Company
Blake's Beverage Company
Episode: 105: How Blake’s Beverage Company Scaled to 2M Cases With Founder Andrew Blake - Business of Drinks
Chris Abbott
Co-founder of The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder
Episode: 104: How The Pathfinder Drove 80% YOY Growth With Co-Founder Chris Abbott - Business of Drinks
John King
Co-founder of The Original Pickle Shot
The Original Pickle Shot
Episode: 103: How The Original Pickle Shot Became a 110K-Case Brand With Co-Founder John King - Business of Drinks
Jon Halper
CEO and owner of Top Ten Liquors
Top Ten Liquors
Episode: 102: What’s Really Driving Growth at a $50M Independent Retailer - With Jon Halper of Top Ten Liquors - Business of Drinks
Theo Terris
CEO and co-founder of Uncle Arnie's
Uncle Arnie's
Episode: 101: From Launch to $25M: How Uncle Arnie’s Scaled Its THC Beverages - With CEO Theo Terris - Business of Drinks

Hosts

Erica Duecy
Host with deep experience in the beverage industry and brand strategy
Scott Rosenbaum
Co-host and interviewer with a focus on growth strategies and industry trends

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • More of this please

    Facts, fun, and tremendous insights for anyone interested in the drinks game!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GFY 🤡
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent content that’s both entertaining and educational

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    not happy w this app yep
    United States9 months ago
  • A Must-Listen for Beverage Industry Insights

    "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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    davemoore22
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent Series on Business Aspects around the Beverage Industry

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TT Wine Explorer
    Canada2 years ago
  • Very interesting

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JIL2011
    Canada3 years ago

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Engaging, informative, and great guests with actionable insights.
Hosts are curious and supportive, digging into the business side of drinks.
Consistently relevant, with topics spanning wine to cannabis beverages and beyond.
Shows depth and practical takeaways for growing a beverage brand.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Inside Btomorrow Ventures’ £200M Fund With Karen Xiang
Q: At what stage can founders expect to gain the most leverage from BTV's platform?
Founders can access value at multiple stages, but the platform is designed to support early pilots and scale through internal corporate expertise and external partnerships, with tailored opportunities depending on each business unit's goals.
Inside Btomorrow Ventures’ £200M Fund With Karen Xiang
Q: What distinguishes Btomorrow Ventures from traditional venture capital funds?
Btomorrow blends a corporate mandate with venture investment, providing strategic alignment with BAT while offering a robust growth platform that connects portfolio companies to internal resources and pilots, not just capital.
106: How XXL Scaled to 2.5 Million Cases in Three Years With Kaitlin Silva of Tri-Vin Wines & Spirits
Q: So the biggest misconception about national accounts is blank.
The misconception is that you must rely on a single, long-standing relationship with a particular buyer; in reality, teams turnover and success comes from adaptable, data-driven approaches, building multiple relationships, and being able to follow up with solid performance and proof points rather than relying on one 'trusted' contact.
104: How The Pathfinder Drove 80% YOY Growth With Co-Founder Chris Abbott - Business of Drinks
Q: What is your distribution strategy moving forward?
Chris highlights their approach of focusing on deepening distribution in key states like California and Texas while also leveraging national accounts like Whole Foods to aid their growth.
104: How The Pathfinder Drove 80% YOY Growth With Co-Founder Chris Abbott - Business of Drinks
Q: Can you walk us through the early stages of developing The Pathfinder?
Chris details that they initially focused on making a spirit, wanting to create a robust flavor profile through fermentation and distillation—not merely mimic existing spirits.

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What is Business of Drinks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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. John Anthony Truchard
2. Miranda Breedlove
3. Kaitlin Silva
4. Karen Shun
5. Andrew Blake
6. Chris Abbott
7. John King
8. Jon Halper

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