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