Looking Forward JANUARY 2026

2025 was a year to remember, or to learn from. We saw all kinds of headwinds, but also many opportunities to create new discoveries, new concepts to engage with, and new opportunities to showcase what makes being independent so meaningful and impactful. I just saw an article by the Wine Spectator, who was one of the leaders in saying how wine is in trouble, now shifting gears and talking about all the new opportunities in 2026. I have believed this for over a year now that 2026 is going to be the year of growth and renewed wine excitement.

“If there is one thing to hold onto in this crazy, changing world, it’s that there is always a new bottle of wine to taste, a new restaurant to check out, a new wine region to explore or a new recipe to try. While 2025 was a year of change and turmoil for many, that also meant it was a year of “new” - new projects at landmark wineries, new faces at beloved restaurants, new energy put into previously underappreciated products, markets and destinations.” – Wine Spectator

In keeping with the new year - please take a moment to check out our refreshed website!

Here's to the year ahead! - Mark and the entire Trellis Team

Current RFPs:

·        1/9 Sage Restaurant Concepts (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 04/26

·        1/9 FB Society (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/9 Sonesta Hotels (Wine)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/9 Ambassador Theater Group (Wine/Spirits/Beer/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 04/26

·        1/9 Landry's (Wine Only)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/20 State of Play, including Flight Club (Wine/Spirits, Beer & Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/27 PF Changs (Wine/Spirits/Beer/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/30 Schulte Hospitality (Wine/Spirits/Beer/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        1/31 Golf Entertainment Group (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        2/13 PPX Hospitality (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

Expected RFPs:

·        Joe's Seafood

·        XPerience Restaurants

·        Fleming's (Backbar/Cocktail)

RFPs submitted over the last 3 months:

·        Auberge (Wine/Spirits/Beer/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: Q1/26

·        Caesar's LTO Only (Wine/Spirits/Beer/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        Puttshack (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 04/26

·        Vino Volo (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: 04/26

·        Nordstrom (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: 03/26

·        Darden (Wine Only)

Expected Start: TBD

·        Sizzling Steak Concepts (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: Q1/26

·        Cinepolis (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: 03/26

·        Mina Group (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 03/26

·        Thompson Restaurants (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: Q1/26

·        Neiman Marcus (Spirits/Non Alc)

Expected Start: Q1/26

·        Highgate Hotels (Wine Only)

Expected Start: Q1/26

·        Dividend Restaurant Group (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 11/1/25

·        The Cheesecake Factory (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: 11/25

·        Chili's Bar & Grill (Spirits)

Expected Start: TBD

·        Coury Hospitality (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: 3/26

·        OnDeck Concepts (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: 3/26

·        Paul Martin's American Grill (Wine/Spirits/Non-Alc)

Expected Start: TBD

·        Landry's Specialty (Wine)

Expected Start: TBD

·        Kessler Hospitality (Wine/Spirits)

Expected Start: Q1 26

·        Morton's, Del Frisco's, Strip House (Spirits/Cocktails)

Expected Start: TBD

Upcoming Conferences and Events:

OTO Development Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC 1/13 - 1/15

Fogo de Chao Global Leadership Conference 1/26

Landry's GM Conference 2/1 - 2/3

Dave & Buster's Leadership Conference 2/22 - 2/24

Find Trellis's Complete 2026 Events Calendar HERE

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