SevenFifty Daily

23/09/2025

Introducing our 2025 Beverage Industry Career & Salary Report, out now! Download the full, free report—created by SevenFifty Daily and Provi—to get data-rich look at pay, career satisfaction, future outlook, and the forces shaping today’s workforce.

Discover the latest insights into the beverage industry job market and career outlook in the latest career & salary report from Provi and SevenFifty Daily

18/09/2025

Seeking to get ahead in the craft cocktail scene? SevenFifty Daily gathered insights from over a dozen industry leaders on how ambitious bartenders can progress.

Whether moving from barback to bartender or targeting more prestigious bars, these insights from over a dozen industry leaders offer inspiration and guidance for ambitious professionals…

17/09/2025

Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam.

Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam…

11/09/2025

Crop thinning—the practice of removing some grape clusters from the vine before harvest—is thought to boost the quality of the remaining crop, but how well does it actually work?

10/09/2025

After decades of back and forth, the bar is said to be higher than ever for the 2025 Cru Bourgeois classification. But does the designation hold any meaning for buyers of Bordeaux? https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-controversial-cru-bourgeois-classification-gets-another-upgrade-but-does-it-matter-anymore/

02/09/2025

Want to ace your next blind tasting exam? These expert tips will help you achieve master-level wine tasting skills.

Want to ace your next blind tasting exam? These expert tips will help you achieve master-level wine tasting skills…

28/08/2025

From terroir-driven gins with foraged botanicals to barrel-aged bottles, these are the gins that stand out to bartenders right now.

From terroir-driven gins with foraged botanicals to barrel-aged bottles, these are the gins that stand out to bartenders right now

26/08/2025

Known as País, Mission, Criolla Chica, or Listán Prieto, depending on which country you’re in, this grape variety is a light red wonder that is winning over winemakers and sommeliers alike.

Known as País, Mission, Criolla Chica, or Listán Prieto, depending on which country you’re in, this grape variety is a light red wonder that is winning over winemakers and sommeliers alike…

21/08/2025

Pop quiz: In Champagne production, what does “remise en cercle” refer to?

A) The process of purchasing back stocks of wines still aging on the lees
B) A blending technique in which bottles still on the lees are opened and mixed with vins clairs to create a more complex base wine
C) A French law that states the official winemaker is the person who disgorges the bottle

Hint: You can find the answer in this SevenFifty Daily link!

Whether for marketing, capital, or to craft a specific style, purchasing back-stock Champagne still aging on the lees—a little talked about practice—has been game-changing for these winemakers…

19/08/2025

A beverage program brings in up to 50 percent of a restaurant or bar’s revenue, making it essential for beverage directors to understand P&L statements, COGS, gross margins, and more.

Being a beverage director is more than selecting great drinks—success requires a deep understanding of P&L statements, COGS, gross margins…

14/08/2025

With traditional strategies no longer resonating, producers are turning to fresh approaches and digital tools to reach today’s evolving wine consumer.

From introducing tailored, AI-generated messaging to forgoing influencer content, here’s how wineries are evolving their marketing strategies in 2025 and beyond…

12/08/2025

Sylvain Pataille changed the industry’s perception of Burgundy’s underdog white grape—as well as the Marsannay appellation as a whole.

Sylvain Pataille changed the industry’s perception of Burgundy’s underdog white grape—as well as the Marsannay appellation as a whole…