Will homes remain the main destination for food and drink experiences? How can diets help maintain mental health? And who will people turn to for their groceries? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how the events of 2020 are shaping eating and drinking habits.

While sourdough starters and ‘quarantinis’ have been among the biggest food and drink crazes of the COVID-19 pandemic, jelly has witnessed a quiet renaissance. How have social media platforms and a desire for nostalgic escapism helped add cultural cachet to this once-reviled foodstuff?

Once a niche drink option, the availability and appeal of natural wine is making it a popular choice. And a focus on natural winemaking – the oldest method in the book – has begun to revolutionize how young Americans are drinking. What’s behind this pivot and a return to tradition?

Even before lockdowns and social distancing began impacting our consumption habits, people were taking drinking rituals into the home. Tapping into the desire to enhance at-home drinking, Bacardi is launching Twistails pods designed for convenience, novelty, and taste.