Beverage Trade Network

Drinks and edibles infused with cannabinoids have been a huge trend in the food and beverage industry. Market analysts predict that this new category will soon become the single largest sector of the industry in coming years. In this video Sid, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, has a detailed and comprehensive discussion about cannabis infused drinks and edibles with Jamie Evans where they explore the current and future trends, the regulations, the challenges and the developments in the Cannabis industry.

Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm, a culinary-meets-cannabis blog and lifestyle brand that is focused on the gourmet side of the industry.

She is an author, entrepreneur, and writer specializing in cannabis, CBD, food, recipes, wine, and the canna-culinary world. As a well-known CBD and cannabis personality, Jamie is best known for her literary work and signature canna-culinary events. She is the co-editor of GoldLeaf's acclaimed cannabis Cooking Journal and the author of the CBD lifestyle book, The Ultimate Guide to CBD: Explore the World of Cannabidiol, published by Fair Winds Press of Quarto Publishing Group.

In this Podcast episode, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network chats with Jason Lam, Bar manager at Sens Restaurant. Here you will learn about how to drive your Bar Program towards increased customer satisfaction and repeat visits.

Leaving a decade-long career in marketing, Jason moved to San Francisco in 2010 and started his life over in the bar industry, working from small beginnings at staffing companies to a small jazz club in the Mission district. He eventually started at Sens Restaurant in San Francisco’s Financial District where he established his groundwork in bartending and bar management for over 9 years. He now manages the bar programs at both Sens and at the sister establishment, Barcha.

In this Podcast episode of our “Inside The Drinks Business” Series, Sid talks about what exactly is the role of a Sommelier with Lindsey Young, the Head Sommelier at Selby's, a glamorous fine-dining and wine venue in San Francisco Bay Area.

A native Californian, Lindsey Young started appreciating the art of culinary at a very young age while she grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her knowledge of culinary and her education in Landscape Architecture brought her closer to the world of wine where she started to appreciate terroir, vineyards and all things wine. Having worked around food and wine in several positions in the restaurant industry, she pursued her passion to become a Sommelier and that's where her journey started.

Lindsey shares about her experience over the years as a Sommelier and Beverage Director at many renowned restaurants in San Francisco. She discusses about her role as a Sommelier, what inspired her to join the Court of Master Sommeliers and her passion for wines.

Podcast episode with the Head Bartender of Ettan Palo Alto: Massimo Stronati shares the challenges of a bartender, and how to be a good bartender.

Sid Patel(CEO, Beverage Trade Network) with Massimo Stronati chats about the day-to-day challenges faced by him and how he accomplish it. From Hiring to training a bartender.

Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network chats with Varun Sharma on his trip to India where they discuss How to become a better bartender, the kind of interview questions he keeps in mind before onboarding a new bartender for the bar, and how does he bring mixology in his bar.

Varun Sharma is the Beverage Manager at Comorin. He is responsible for overseeing Comorin‘s unique beverage program which is one of India’s favorite cocktail bars.

Varun is India’s top Mixologist currently and has worked as a Head Bartender and Mixologist at Ricks, the Taj Mahal Hotel, and as a Bar Manager at Chidiya Ghar Bar, Roseate House Hotel, Delhi.

He has won numerous awards including regional wins at the Diageo World Class (2014 & 2013), where he was also recognized amongst the top 6 bartenders in India during both years. He also won the National Award for the Best Mixologist at the Corralejo Teqnic Mixology Challenge in 2014.

Susan R Lin MW is the head of wine expertise for online fine wine retailer Belmont Wine Exchange in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving customers worldwide. In this podcast episode Sid chats with Susan about Master Of Wine program, the business of private wine and how to authenticate wine if you are a private collector of wine.

In this podcast episode of our “Inside The Drinks Business” Series, Sid has made a pit stop to Delhi, India to chat with Master of All Trades, Yangdup Lama at his prestigious bar “Sidecar”. The only bar from India to make it to World’s 50 Best Bars. India’s No# 1 Bartender and Mixologist Yangdup shares with Sid, his formula for success. If you’re looking at scaling your bar to greater heights, this episode is for you.

In this video, Irem Eren from BevZero and Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network takes you inside how The Non-Alcoholic Wine Business really works, the process that a winery can take to get started, what buyers can do and where are the current opportunities in this category.

In this episode, Sid chats with Shreyas Balakrishnan, President of Cutwater Spirits, America's No1 canned cocktail brand on how he drives growth for his company.

When you have been a buyer for independent stores and then some of the world's largest retail chains, then you know a thing or many about wine buying. So if you are looking to grow your career as a wine buyer, or looking to improve your buying skills, this one is for you. Bob Paulinski, MW who has been a buyer at chains like Sam's Club, Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo stores, Coles (Australia) and BevMo will share valuable insights about the role of a wine buyer.