130: How Arette Built a 100K-Case Tequila Brand From the Bar Out With Eduardo Orendain
How do you build a 100,000-case tequila brand without a big marketing budget — or, until recently, even a U.S. sales team?
Arette Tequila did it largely from the bar out.
The family-owned brand shipped more than 100,000 nine-liter cases in 2025, growing about 20% last year, with another 20% growth …
131: Is Your Beverage Brand Actually Venture-Backable? With Nate Cooper
What makes a beverage brand truly investable — and should founders be raising venture capital at all?
In this episode of Business of Drinks, we sit down with Nate Cooper, founder and managing partner of Barrel Ventures, to unpack what investors are actually looking for in emerging food and beverage…
132: How Gratsi Is Scaling Boxed Wine Past 500K Cases With Stephen Vlahos
Gratsi’s boxed-wine business began as a pandemic pivot. It became the foundation for one of the category’s most notable growth stories.
After selling more than 375K 9L case equivalents last year, the company expects to grow 30%+ this year to exceed 500K cases — driven by subscriptions, repeat purch…
133: Why “Vice Wellness” Could Drive the Next Beverage Boom With Jeff Cantalupo
The best investors aren’t just just identifying great brands. They’re identifying shifts in consumer behavior before everyone else sees them.
That’s the approach Jeff Cantalupo, Founder and Managing Partner of Listen Ventures, has taken throughout his career — from a decade in brand strategy at Leo…
134: How Bizzy Coffee Built a $50M+ Brand With Alex French
Bizzy Coffee has grown revenue 175% over the past three years, crossing $50 million in annual revenue, producing more than 1 million bottles a month, and reaching 12,000+ stores nationwide.
But the playbook behind that growth is surprisingly unglamorous.
In this episode of Business of Drinks, we ta…
How PIÑATA Is Bringing Beverage Field Marketing Out of Excel With Ian Ferguson
You’re paying for tastings, winning placements, and sending teams into the field. But can you tell which of those investments are actually driving sales?
For too many drinks companies, the answer is no. The relevant data is buried in spreadsheets, email chains, and program recaps that arrive months…
135: The Investor’s Test for Scalable Growth With Jason Sherman
Getting into more doors is not the same as building a scalable drinks business. As brands move beyond founder-led sales, the burden of proof changes. Early on, strong velocity and repeat purchase may be enough to attract investment.
But by $3M-$7M in revenue, investors want to see rising same-stor…
136 How Badger Bevs Grew 230% Through Bars and Restaurants With David Vogel
Badger Bevs sold more than 100K 9L cases in 2025, growing more than 230% YOY. Yet more than 95% of its sales still come from restaurants, bars, and hotels.
Founder and CEO David Vogel made a deliberate choice to build the premium mixer brand in the on-premise first. Drawing on his experience at Blu…
137 Why Whiskey Brand Lost Lantern Builds Demand Before Distribution With Nora Ganley-Roper
Lost Lantern just hit $1 million in revenue over the trailing 12 months, and its velocity is increasing. After growing sales 10% in 2025, the whiskey brand forecasts doubling them in 2026. Its approach to expansion starts with evidence that consumers already want its bottles.
In this episode, Nora …
Zebra Striping and the Future of Drinking: A Conversation with Erica Duecy
In this episode, Dante McDermott Catena and Laura Catena sit down with drinks industry analyst Erica Duecy, founder of Business of Drinks.Drawing on years of market analysis, Erica explains the four key factors that determine whether a trend has lasting power: Does it solve a consumer problem? Does…
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