VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding wine is often about comparisons: If you’re not familiar with a certain variety, what does it remind you of? The issue is tannins, the chewy, often “dusty” remnants of the grapes that coat the mouth, give red wines structure, and make them worthy of aging. Those young California Cabs are quite tannic. Plenty of time.

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

Push that macro-lager aside, it’s time to make room in the cooler for canned wines. Though beer, hard seltzer, and cocktails traditionally rule the canned drinks space, there’s a rising number of exceptional wines hitting shelves in this format. Similar to boxed wines , canned wines haven’t always had the best reputation.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

Picture this: a region boasting a population of over 92 million, an expanding middle class, and soaring wine purchases. Where can we find this rosé-hued economic region amidst the global effects of climate change , uprooting of vineyards, and declining wine sales? ’s annual wine market is now almost $80 million.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Photo by Ryan Brownell The Royal Room Opened in 2017 in downtown Tucson’s Warehouse Arts District, The Royal Room conveys the quirky charm of a Wes Anderson set but minus the affectation. “It is a place to pay homage to craft, history, and connection.” A whiskey and a Crème Brûlée doughnut at Batch. s flagship hazy IPA.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

So we added a little section for snacks and drinks, and these were non-alcoholic drinks when we started. We got our beer and wine license for off sale around 2014. Around 2017, we got our spirits license. And that proved to be very popular. A lot of things were going on in the community around 2012.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cristina Gonzales of Gonzales Wine Company fell in love with wine while studying abroad in South America. where her parents had settled, she sought out various jobs in the wine industry. Indeed, according to The Roots Fund 2021 Annual Report , less than 5 percent of the wine industry “is people of color in ownership in wine.”

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hilary Sheinbaum is a journalist and the author of The Dry Challenge (HarperCollins) , a judgment-free guide to giving up alcohol for a month-long period. She started participating in Dry January, accidentally, in 2017 after she made a spontaneous bet with a friend on New Year’s Eve. It’s fresh and fruit forward.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Founded by Tom Caruso in 2017, the Oregon-based winery rapidly gained a following for its elegant, low-intervention wines. Though still relatively limited, the wine is undeniably popular among natural wine enthusiasts, continuously gaining steam across the country. Family Ties For Caruso, the move east is a homecoming.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In 2017, Andro Chung co-founded Dyke Bar Takeover to bring pop-up queer parties and LGBTQ+ artists to straight bars and spaces. Pelican deemphasizes the easy-drinking, low-alcohol beer’s style parameters. “We In 2017, Parsons’ estranged father died, and he and his brother had to break down dad’s estate.

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Lambrusco (Summer 2017) Credit: barbamauro – stock.adobe.com Ah, 2017. But despite the pink drink’s ubiquity, a vastly different style of wine was rumored to be on the rise and ready to challenge rosé’s claim to the summertime throne: Lambrusco. Was it really poised for a takeover, though?

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Drink Me

AUGUST 14, 2023

PRODUCED BY: Black Stallion Estate Winery This wine is best served as an aperitif, with a very slight chill (under 70 F) and decanted or aerated. A pretty reserved wine, I found no real exuberant fruit – or even heat, despite it being 15 % alcohol. When the wine is aerated in the glass, some purple fruit begins to emerge.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

This part of Italy combines history, elegance, and a rich culture, with its famed wine acting as the perfect ambassador. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC-certified wine will transport you across the ocean, all within your glass. Wine-growing in this area has been traced to sometime between the 5th and 7th centuries B.C.;

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mikey shares his journey from a seasoned bar industry professional to the non-alcoholic beer space. Mikey discusses the challenges of crafting a non-alcoholic beer that rivals traditional brews in taste and quality, plus his vision for making non-alcoholic options a norm in social settings.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

Much like wine baths in the early aughts, beer baths have become a full-fledged staple in the world of wellness tourism, and the timing makes sense: With the rise of adaptogenic “social” RTDs, non-alcoholic aperitifs, and even hype-y insulated mugs for staying hydrated, the drinks-wellness Venn diagram often feels like a circle.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

Building on the recipe for Pliny the Elder, Cilurzo beefed up the hop profile and alcohol content to brew Pliny the Younger. They’re low in alcohol and easy-drinking, but pack all of that hoppy goodness one would expect from an IPA. Since 2005, Russian River has been releasing batches once a year.

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

As red wine skews toward lighter-bodied, low-alcohol, chillable expressions , there’s an opposite movement gaining steam in the world of white wine. This up-and-coming category has become a secret weapon for somms looking to provide their guests with complex white wines at a solid price point.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We even have a few recs for those who prefer their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. Stock photo courtesy of Rex Whiskey REX WHISKEY Launched in 2017 by Chaunci King, Rex Whiskey is the second spirit by the Royalty Spirits company, and it is the first spirits company owned by a Black woman in the Pacific Northwest. (We

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Shochu and Awamori are amongst the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world, yet they are not fully appreciated outside of Japan. Their variety, complexity and versatility make them an excellent alternative to the other categories, from spirits to wines to aperitifs, as well as perfect ingredients in cocktails.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Seitan suggested a barrel-aged Chardonnay from Wyncroft Wine , a then unknown winery in southwest Michigan. It was the only way I could convince them there’s good wine being made in Michigan.” Rosé is the best wine that Illinois produces,” Seitan says. Rosé is the best wine that Illinois produces,” Seitan says.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Integrating activities creates “a healthier approach to alcohol.” Wallenpaupack Brewing opened in 2017 in Hawley, Pennsylvania, in the Pocono Mountains, a popular family vacation destination. “So People now play sports “pretty much from sunup to sundown,” Ashburn says. Not everyone wants to spend afternoons analyzing tasting flights.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. Aperol keeps you thin,” one ad promised of the drink’s lower alcohol content. And people can’t get enough. Their first move?

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Just look at the sheer number of alcohol brands launched in the past decade by Bravolebrities (Bravo celebrities, if you’re new here). While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The whisky produced at Mars Tsunuki also tends to be a bit lower in ABV than those produced at Mars Komagatake, as elevated humidity leads to a slower loss of water than ethyl alcohol and a less concentrated spirit. Despite the fact that Mars Whisky is obviously associated with, well, whisky, the brand also launched a gin in 2017.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2024

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine on earth. Travel to any wine region in the world, you will find at least one vineyard growing Chardonnay. Chardonnay wines are medium- to full-bodied and pair with a range of simple or complex foods. Oak plays a huge determining factor in the wine’s final profile.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

Jack Daniel’s: Birth of an Iconic Brand In 1956, Jack Daniel’s was sold to Brown-Forman Corporation, an American-based wine and spirit company. Until 1987 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey (with the black label) had an alcohol content of 45%, which translates to 90 U.S. 2017 Tennessee Rye is launched.

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Drink Me

APRIL 24, 2023

Made by the oldest wine co-operative in France , this golden-rose colored wine proves the ageability of pinot blanc. The wine’s aroma of honey-ripe and dried apples brings the change of seasons into sharp focus: a gentle transition from late summer to early autumn. Alcohol 13%. Notes: Serve chilled, not super-cold.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

Established in 2017, Dampfwerk’s mission is to combine this European drinking culture with the creativity of the American spirits market. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently defined the American single malt as its own category. Wanting to break out of the mold, ex-red wine seemed like the perfect solution.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

A true pioneer, Camille launched La Maison Wellness in 2017 with a mission to inspire the world to bring mindfulness into the glass. It’s just so good, and it’s not about being alcohol-free—it’s just for everyone. Noughty Sparkling Wines I’m a big fan of them and always have a bottle in the fridge, especially their sparking rosé.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 17, 2024

Previously, Derek owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar,” Columbia Room, in Washington, D.C., He published his second book, Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails, in 2022. More of this from non-alcoholic RTDs, please! and was one of the nation’s top bartenders.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

For the second expression, Nick Offerman also collaborated with his father, Ric, to release a father-son whisky – the Offermans have been making short Father’s Day videos for Lagavulin since 2017. The Lagavulin Distillery is owned by the multinational alcoholic beverage company, Diageo. Finish: A gentle chili spice to finish”.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

At that age and in 2017, it wasn’t really the “norm” to not drink when out with friends. Her realization that she could enjoy the flavor of a nice beer at dinner or even wine without hangxiety was an unlock. Same burn and warmth as regular whiskey without the alcohol? So, it was easier to just cut it out.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

At that point, he explains, the rate of alcohol sales across the board slowed dramatically. From 2017 to 2022, craft spirits sales went from $3.7 The distillery’s portfolio was picked up early on by luxury wine distributor Wilson Daniels, which Kinstlick says ended up being the wrong move. “It That lasted until November 2022.”

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Inspired to bottle the essence of fine dining tasting menus, Aaron Trotman, the innovator behind NON, has reimagined the non-alcoholic beverage space. The idea for NON was born in November 2017 after my wife Miranda and I were on holiday in Europe. There are so many strict rules around wine. I designed NON not to fit in.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

At that age and in 2017, it wasn’t really the “norm” to not drink when out with friends. Her realization that she could enjoy the flavor of a nice beer at dinner or even wine without hangxiety was an unlock. Same burn and warmth as regular whiskey without the alcohol? So, it was easier to just cut it out.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mikey shares his journey from a seasoned bar industry professional to the non-alcoholic beer space. Mikey discusses the challenges of crafting a non-alcoholic beer that rivals traditional brews in taste and quality, plus his vision for making non-alcoholic options a norm in social settings.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The third ThinkPad Session, titled ‘Navigating Challenges for Manufacturing and Importing Alcohol Brands,’ delved into long - standing issues which have shaped and at times constrained India’s alcobev industry. Industry went for aggressive surrogate advertising which disturbed a host of ministries,” Nita commented.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. Read his recent piece, Wine Cellar Celebrates 50 Years of Succes s. American whiskey is in a weird place. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends.

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