Congratulations to all of the 2019 Award Winners!
View 2019 Award Winner Press Releases here.
Award Ceremonies at VIBE Conference 2019 include:
- Industry Legend of the Year, Ken Ruff - Beam Suntory
- Innovator of the Year, Dale DeGroff - King Cocktail
2019 Vista Award Winners
- Best Beer Program sponsored by New Belgium Brewing went to Cohn Restaurants Group DRAFT REPUBLIC
- Best Spirits Program sponsored by Heaven Hill Brands went to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
- Best Wine Program sponsored by Taub Family Companies: Palm Bay International & Taub Family Selections went to Eataly USA
- Best Adult Alcohol Free Program sponsored by MONIN Gourmet Flavorings went to The Melting Pot
- Best Beverage Menu Revamp sponsored by Campari America went to FRIDAYS
- Best Beverage Promotion sponsored by Moët Hennessy USA went to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Best Beverage Limited Time Offer (L.T.O.) ended in a three-way tie: Omni Hotels & Resorts, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Marriott Vacations Worldwide sponsored by Diageo; and The Melting Pot sponsored by Rémy Cointreau USA
- Best Responsible Alcohol Service sponsored by the Vibe Advisory Council went to Hooters of America
- Best Training Program sponsored by Pernod Ricard went to P. F. Chang’s
- Best Overall: Multi-Unit Chain Restaurants sponsored by FIFCO USA went to Taco Mac
- Best Overall: Hotels, Cruise Lines and Casinos sponsored by Edrington went to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
VIBE Supplier Award Winners
Presented by CM Profit Group, LLC.
Beer:
- Large company: Constellation Brands
- Medium company: Boston Beer Company
- Small company: Lagunitas Brewing Company
Wine:
- Large company: E&J Gallo Winery
- Medium company: Jackson Family Wines
- Small company: The Mark Wine Group
Spirits:
- Large company: Beam Suntory
- Medium company: Sazerac
- Small company: Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Non-Alcohol:
- Large company: Red Bull
- Medium company: Monin
VIBE 2019 Award Photos
