Sommeliers Choice Awards

Interviews

Getting Listed at Sea: Charles Steadman on What Cruise-Line Beverage Buyers Really Want

22/07/2026 The Virgin Voyages food and beverage leader explains how cruise lines evaluate wines and spirits, why generic sales presentations fail, and what suppliers must do to build sustainable onboard partnerships.

Producer Profiles

Setebos Wines: Capturing the Purity of the Andes, One Small Batch at a Time

16/07/2026 How Disonante S.A.S. is building a boutique winery around altitude, terroir, and the Uco Valley.

Insights

Cracking The Code To Pitch Multi-Unit Hospitality Groups

14/07/2026 Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and Sommeliers Choice Awards, shares practical insights into how multi-unit hospitality groups evaluate wines and what wineries need to do to win listings.

Insights

What Restaurant Buyers Really Want From Suppliers Today?

14/07/2026 Understand how today's restaurant buyers evaluate wine suppliers and what wineries can do to secure long-term on-premise listings.