Restaurants Aren’t the Only Members of Chicago’s Service Industry Harmed by the Pandemic | Eater Chicago
"Historically about 60 percent restaurant-focused, Cream Wine Company served 745 independent restaurants in 2019 and 653 in 2020 but saw sales drop over 50 percent in 2020; co-owner Andy Pates says retail accounts like Binny’s and Costco have helped avoid layoffs, though those channels favor big brands and inexpensive wines, and many small producers had to pivot to independent retailers that value authentic, family-made wines." - Rebecca Holland