And the Winners Are: Spirited magazine’s BEST OF Readers Poll Results

Posted by Alexandra Russell | Jul 1, 2019 | Competition, Suppliers, Packaging, Equipment, BEST Of Spirited 2019, Marketing, Wine, Beer, Spirits, Cider, Industry Briefs | 0 |

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Nadalié USA

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Sunridge Nursery

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“Our customers tell one another about the quality of our products. That’s how we become known.” —Neil Foster, M.A. Silva USA

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Portland Cider Co.

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Vendome Copper & Brass Works

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“The trend now is canned cocktails. That portion of the market is set to take off.” —Al Murphy

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“The Nadalié name has a reputation for the highest quality products and reliability.” —Vincent Nadalié [second from right, pictured with his siblings]

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“Often, our best referrals to new businesses are existing or past customers.” — Tracy Sheppard, Live Oak Bank

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Welcome to the first-ever Spirited magazine BEST Of Reader Poll results. After more than two years chronicling the intersections of the alcohol beverage industry, we wanted to hear directly from our readers.

Starting in January 2019, we placed a survey on our website and asked readers to tell us what they thought. We promoted the poll through email blasts, on the Spirited Facebook page and website, and in the magazine. To make sure the playing field was level, we used write-in ballots instead of drop-downs.

Several themes emerged among all of the winners. Readers chose businesses that offered personalized service that felt more like partnerships than transactions, businesses that consistently generated new and novel ideas, and organizations that offered something different than the competition. Individual, innovative services, provided with thoughtfulness and care: It doesn’t seem like rocket science, yet it’s something business owners struggle with.

Thanks to all who participated in the vote. We’ll do it again next year, so be on the lookout!

—Alexandra Russell, Editor-in-Chief

Free Flow Wines

Best Bottle Supplier

Best Alternate Closures

Gamer Packaging

Best Keg Provider

Best Winemaking Supplies

White Labs

Best Insurance Company

Malloy Imrie & Vasconi Insurance Svc. LLC

Best Branding/Design Company

High-Proof Creative

Sokol Blosser Winery

Best Winery Tasting Room or Tour

Sokol Blosser Winery

Best Corks Supplier

Best Legal Services/Law Firm

Sunridge Nursery

Farella Braun & Martel

Best Nursery

Sunridge Nurseries

Best Compliance Specialist

WineCompliance.com

BSG Hops Facility

Best Brewing Supplies

Best Distilling Supplies

Best Brewery Tasting Room or Tour

Red Oak Brewery

Carlsen & Associates’ NDP40 Air Pump with “flip” feature

Best Financial Services

Best Laboratory Services

Scott Laboratories

Best Machines and Equipment Supplier

Carlsen & Assoc.

Nadalié USA

Best Labels Supplier

Best Barrels

Best Barrel Alternatives

Best Tank Supplier

Quality Stainless Tanks

Vendome Copper & Brass Works

Best Stillmaker

Vendome Copper & Brass Works

Best Flavor Developer

Mother Murphy’s

Best Cidery Tasting Room or Tour

Portland Cider Co.

Portland Cider Co.

Best Distillery Tasting Room or Tour

Eastside Distilling

About The Author

Alexandra Russell

Before being named editor-in-chief of Spirited magazine, Alexandra Russell had a long career in B2B and trade publications, book editing, and e-learning. She lives in Sonoma County, Calif., with her family.

Winner of 2 2020 Folio: Awards For editorial excellence

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