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Why Haven't Working Conditions Gotten Better in Hospitality?
Season 6 Episode 15
Joanna and Zach take a look at the landscape of working conditions in the hospitality industry, and wonder why they're still relatively poor despite …
2 years, 7 months ago
This Is How You Win the Flavor War
Season 6 Episode 14
Joanna and Zach discuss the conflict between the American drinking public's desire for bold, recognizable flavors, and the resistance of the wine ind…
2 years, 7 months ago
Should We Care About Saving "Endangered Species" In the Drinks Worlds?
Season 6 Episode 13
Please attend the first-ever LIVE taping of Cocktail College on Sunday, February 18th at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets here.
Adam, Joann…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Perils of Group-Think in the Drinks Industry
Season 6 Episode 12
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the ways in which group-think can negatively impact the drinks industry, from nearly-identical wine programs and back …
2 years, 7 months ago
How Can Restaurants and Bars Confront the "Introvert Economy?"
Season 6 Episode 11
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss data that shows that people are going out earlier in the day and concentrating their drinking on the weekends. What ar…
2 years, 7 months ago
Do Wineries Also Need to Be Restaurants?
Season 6 Episode 10
Adam, Joanna, and Zach suggest that more wineries should (where possible) add full-service dining options to their amenities, as doing so allows rest…
2 years, 8 months ago
Expanded NA Options in Travel is Capitalism, Not a Trend
Season 6 Episode 9
Joanna and Zach marvel at the fact that airlines and hotels increasing their non-alcoholic options is being spun as some totally new form of travel i…
2 years, 8 months ago
Is Hop Water Brilliant or BS?
Season 6 Episode 8
Joanna and Zach discuss the growing prominence of hop water in the NA drinks space: what kind of drinker are these products aimed at, are they hoppy …
2 years, 8 months ago
Is Bartender Snobbery an Actual Issue?
Season 6 Episode 7
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bartender snobbery is a real issue, and if it threatens the ascendency of cocktails in the American drinking f…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why Did Uber Dump Drizly?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore the possible reasons behind Uber's surprising decision to shut down the alcohol delivery platform Drizly just over two…
2 years, 8 months ago