021 | Co-Creating Vs Dictating in a Bar | Why you shouldn't worry about conquering a bar and instead fit in | Part 2/2 of the Interview with Alex Frezza, from L'Antiquario (Napoli, Italy).

In this episode of the Maffeo Drinks Podcast, We continue interviewing Alex Frezza, Owner of L'Antiquario Bar in Naples, part of the World's 50 Best Bars. He's credited with building up the Neapolitan Cocktail Bar Scene, provides top-shelf hospitality and, best of all, recognized me when I was a customer at his bar. I hope you enjoy his wisdom as much as I did. Main topics discussed: From 0 to 1 bottle • The importance of the Target Occasion • How occasions change by City, State, and Country • Dark Demand Generation From 1 bottle to 1 case • Up or Out: how cool bar owners choose their brands • Analyzing cocktail menus to decide where to focus on • Avoid brands vs. following brands: different strategies From 1 case to 1 pallet • Big brands & the taste setting effect • Choosing the right Distributor for your brand. • Localization Challenges About the Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Maffeo⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the Guest: Alex Frezza

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The show, which has been listened to in 100+ countries, covers the drinks and hospitality industries. With a no-nonsense approach, it focuses on how beverage brands are built from the ground up. Each episode brings insights on building a brand bottom up, from glass back to distilleries and breweries to grow from bottle to case to pallet. Host Chris Maffeo brings his 20 years of industry experience, building premium drinks brands across 30+ markets, from beer to whisky. He interviews drink founders, managers, bartenders, and distributors. Brands are built bottom-up. https://maffeodrinks.com