The Craft Beverage Playbook Summit is a one-day educational and networking experience for breweries, distilleries, and wineries—designed to help producers grow sustainable, profitable businesses.
Building on the success of the 2025 Winemakers Playbook, the 2026 summit expands to include brewers and distillers, creating a cross-industry learning environment focused on business strategy beyond production.
March 7, 2026 | Prince George’s County, Maryland
Summit + Grand Tasting
Harvesting Financial & Business Strategies for Excellence
Video credit: Sarita Cheaves, VineMeUp
Craft Beverage Playbook Summit 03.07.26
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Brewery, winery, and distillery owners
Emerging and minority-owned beverage brands
Producers preparing for growth or distribution
Beverage entrepreneurs exploring tasting rooms
Distributors, food and beverage industry professionals
Beverage industry marketers and social influencers
“Success Pillars... great hearing what services you should focus on when starting up (legal, banking and accounting) and why... many takeaways in this session.”
What You’ll Learn
Getting Your Product to Market
Marketing, branding, and positioning strategies
Distribution & Market Access
Retail, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer strategies
Craft Beverage Summit
🕠 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free General Admission
Prince George’s Community College Wellness, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Center Largo, Maryland
Raising Capital & Funding
Traditional and non-conventional financing options
Commercial Real Estate
Is a tasting room right for your business?
Managing Risk
Insurance, legal, and compliance essentials
Craft Beverage Grand Tasting
Celebrate craft beverage community at our Craft Beverage Grand Tasting, featuring breweries, distilleries, and wineries from across Maryland and the region.
This evening experience brings together producers, neighbors, visitors, and fans to taste, learn, and connect—while supporting independent and minority-owned brands.
Craft Beverage Grand Tasting
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ $25 General Admission
Prince George’s Community College Wellness, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Center Largo, MD