Price of Wine and Spirits On-Premise Alienates Craft Beer Drinkers

You may recall from our coverage of the 2014 Wine Financial Symposium that the wine industry has been rattled by the rapid growth of the craft beer and spirits categories [see WSD 09-21-2014 ]. In response to the wine industry's concerns, the Wine Market Council conducted a survey of on-premise service professionals that resulted in a 47-page report aimed at giving the industry a better understand of consumer traits and drinking habits. PORTRAIT OF A COCKTAIL DRINKER: There are two