Host: Erica Duecy

Erica Duecy

Erica Duecy has been called “a powerhouse in the drinks industry” (Sommeliers Choice Awards). She is founder of Business of Drinks, a podcast and data insights consultancy, and is one of the drinks industry’s most accomplished digital and content strategists. She has built marketing and data insights programs for Drizly, Union, and other hospitality and drinks tech companies. She served as Chief Content Officer for VinePair and Pix, and was founding Editor in Chief of SevenFifty Daily. She also has led digital editorial teams at Architectural Digest, Saveur, and Fodor’s Travel. Her content, podcast, and video programs have won more than 40 digital and editorial awards. She is a WSET Advanced-certified wine and spirits communicator, wine judge, and author of the cocktail book Storied Sips (Random House), about the real-life stories behind the world’s most famous cocktails.


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Business of Drinks
Welcome to the Business of Drinks, where we go behind the bottle, interviewing beverage innovators and icons about how they built their businesses. We take a data-driven approach, analyzing the brands, products, and categories that get consumers excited. And we cover many drinks categories — from wine, beer, and spirits to non-alcohol drinks — as well as THC, adaptogen, and functional beverages. So whether you’re working in drinks — or just interested in the stories behind your favorite brands — join us each week as we explore how companies are unlocking growth at every stage in the game. ...