Awards

VIBE 2013 has two distinct on-premise beverage industry awards, VIBE Vista Operator Awards and VIBE Beverage Excellence Supplier Awards.
VIBE Vista Operator Award entries are now closed.

VIBE Vista Operator Award

The VIBE Vista Award entries are received by an independent team at Johnson & Wales University’s Professional Beverage Program. Under direction of Department Chair, Ed Korry, the entries will be vetted for compliance and will then be presented to a panel of highly qualified beverage professionals for judging against specific set of criteria clearly outlined in the entry application. No judge will be in any way affiliated with or have a consulting relationship with any company in their judging segment. VIBE Vista Awards are divided into two separate on-premise segments, based on type of business. Following are the VIBE Vista Award segments and individual categories:

Chain & Multi-Concept Restaurants

  • Best Beer Program
  • Best Wine Program
  • Best Spirits Program
  • Best Adult Alcohol-Free Program
  • Best Regular Beverage Menu
  • Best Special Event or Single Promotion
  • Responsible Beverage Alcohol Service Program

Hotel, Cruise Line & Casino Operators

  • Best Beer Program
  • Best Wine Program
  • Best Spirits Program
  • Best Adult Alcohol-Free Program
  • Best Regular Beverage Menu
  • Best Special Event or Single Promotion
  • Responsible Beverage Alcohol Service Program

VIBE Supplier Award

Recognizes Beverage Supplier partners who have demonstrated the ultimate professionalism and knowledge of their accounts’ beverage business and been supportive in their assistance to help these customers reach their beverage sales and marketing objectives. Winners will be selected by chain beverage operators, from a list of pre-qualified companies in each category that have been approved by the operator members of the VIBE Advisory Council (VAC), based on the following criteria:

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Understanding of the operators’ needs
  • Service levels, including communication and timely response
  • Business-building programs and support
  • Training programs and support

Categories

  • Beer (Large Company, Small Company)
  • Wine (Large Company, Small Company)
  • Spirits (Large Company, Small Company)
  • Non-Alcohol/Mixers (Large Company, Small Company)
  • Allied Suppliers (Glassware, Equip, Technology)
  • Consultants & Agencies

VIBE Vista Award Winners—Chain & Multi-Concept Restaurants

Best Beer Program

Yard House
Sponsor: Crown Imports LLC

Best Wine Program

Ruth’s Chris
Sponsor: Constellation Brands

Best Spirits Program

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Sponsor: Diageo

Best Adult Alcohol-Free Program

Genghis Grill
Sponsor: Monin Gourmet Flavorings

Best Regular Beverage Menu

Ruby Tuesday
Sponsor: E. & J. Gallo Winery

Best Special Event or Single Promotion

TGIF
Sponsor: Pernod Ricard

Responsible Beverage Alcohol Service Program

Buffalo Wild Wings
Sponsor: National Restaurant Association

VIBE Vista Award Winners—Hotel, Cruise Line & Casino Operators

Best Beer Program

Royal Caribbean
Sponsor: MillerCoors

Best Wine Program

Norwegian Cruise Line
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Sponsor: Treasury Wine Estates

Best Spirits Program

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Sponsor: Bacardi USA

Best Adult Alcohol-Free Program

Red Lion
Sponsor: Finest Call

Best Regular Beverage Menu

Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Sponsor: Heineken USA

Best Special Event or Single Promotion

InterContinental Hotels Group
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Refreshements

Supplier Excellence Award Winners

Beer

  • LARGE: WINNER: Crown Imports
  • SMALL: WINNER: Boston Beer Company

Wine

  • LARGE: WINNER: Constellation Wines U.S
  • SMALL: WINNER: Ste Michelle Wine Estates

Spirits

  • LARGE: WINNER: Beam Global Spirits
  • SMALL: WINNER: The Patrón Spirits Company

Non-alcohol and Mixes

  • LARGE: WINNER: Red Bull North America Inc.
  • SMALL: WINNER: Monin Gourmet Flavorings