VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

In recent years, the non-alcoholic (NA) space has exploded in breadth and depth. Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. Now that you’re up to speed, here are the 24 best non-alcoholic drinks brands for 2023.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Although last year’s domestic alcohol sales were pretty grim, most are referring to 2023 as a reset year for the U.S. alcohol industry. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom for the beverage alcohol industry at large. IWSR predicts that excess inventory will likely have a continued effect on the market over the next few years.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits (Ritual). Since its launch in Chicago, Illinois in 2019, Ritual has grown rapidly and is now the number one non-alc spirit brand in the United States.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On Wednesday, global beverage corporation Diageo announced its acquisition of Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits. 1 NA spirits player in the world, as the conglomerate now holds the leading market share position in the three biggest non-alcoholic markets globally. 1 non-alcoholic spirits brand in the U.S.,

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Last week, Diageo announced that it had acquired Ritual Zero Proof, the top-selling non-alcoholic spirits brand in the United States. Could this be Diageo buying up any potential competition to Seedlip, a brand that’s been in the portfolio since 2019? With Seedlip already in its portfolio, why add another brand?

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Larousse Cocktails , originally published in French in 2019, has finally received its slightly overdue English translation and wastes no time guiding readers through the creation of over 200 cocktails, starting with a clear explanation of the essential barware.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

percent ABV, the wine has the same alcohol content as Josh, and at $20, it will only set you back a few extra dollars. See Review Robert Hall Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Looking to give a new wine a try but unwilling to depart from California Cab? Bottled at just 13.5 Bottled at 14.5 See Review Spring Seed Wine Co. is sure to wow.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits. Since its launch in Chicago in 2019, Ritual has grown rapidly and is now the number-one non-alcoholic spirit brand in the U.S., Ninety-four percent of non-alc buyers also purchase beer, wine or spirits containing alcohol, and annually, U.S.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We polled our beverage alcohol retailers, bar and restaurant operators and other industry professionals to find out. launched in 2019, is now available in 18 international markets. an alcohol-free malt beverage with 69 calories per bottle— in early 2019. The leading hard seltzer in the U.S., into “L0VE.L0VE.”

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That peanut butter whiskey brand was practically unknown at the time of my last visit in 2019, having just launched in a limited release the year before; after less than five years on the market, it was purchased by Pernod-Ricard in May 2023.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

B+ / $14 2019 Terroir Expression Hostage Altamira Malbec – This lovely 100% Malbec couples floral notes with bold blackberry, cinnamon, and a touch of booziness. The wine has a silky, viscous mouthfeel, but there is also a bit of an alcohol burn — not surprising since it reaches 15% abv.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Founded by Smita Satiani and Esha Chhabr in 2019, Alaya works with regenerative, organic, and biodynamic farms and tea estates in northern India’s Himalayas. My go-to loose-leaf tulsi is from Alaya Tea , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand I first learned about from the talented journalist Mackenzie Chung Fegan.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 25, 2024

An almost archetypal expression of albarino, this low-alcohol (12.5%) offering offers a bright mix of lemon, grapefruit, and coconut, ringed gently with notes of vanilla and plenty of salty minerality. B / $18 2019 Paco & Lola Prime Galicia – Made in Val do Salnés, the first, coldest, and wettest subzone of Rías Baixas.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The grape’s best-known appellation in Puglia is Primitivo di Manduria , and the variety is generally high in alcohol with medium tannins, although there are lighter, less alcoholic expressions as well. This 2013 Negroamaro has developed beautifully, showing mature notes of fig, overripe strawberry, earth, black licorice, and balsamic.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $32 The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar The newest tome from bar industry vet Jim Meehan, co-authored by Emma Janzen with illustrations by Bart Sasso, delves into the essential non-alcoholic components that make cocktails shine. Perfect for starring in any coffee-centric cocktail.

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VinePair

JUNE 24, 2024

For ages, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) had strict laws regulating alcohol sales, as most college students are under the legal drinking age. The back-and-forth comes at a time when beer sales at college football games are more commonplace than ever before. What will come of all this cyber trash-talking?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 30, 2024

After his death just four years later, the space began a long journey as many other things until its current owner, Tony Milburn, picked it up in 2019. The operation is based in a very old building, which, in 1873, housed one Henry Wenzel, who produced soda water, mineral water, and whiskey there.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Subscribe now The Chicago Tribune looked at Mayor Brandon Johnson’s alcohol tax proposal , with comment from Damon Patton of Moor’s Brewing , as did Eater.com. I had a bit of a crazy re-entry day today so please allow me to sort through my notes and photos before I share my recap ASAP.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 4, 2024

million cases in 2023, up from 14 million cases in 2019. About WES Brands WES Brands was founded in 2021 with the aim of diversifying the alcoholic beverage category. According to Lauren Kiyak, senior vice president of marketing at WES Brands, “[l]ast year was a record year for flavored whiskies. US depletions reached 18.25

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

First released in 2019, not released in 2020 (smoke taint), and back for 2021, this ultra-limited release is intended as a wine-club only offering (though some bottles will be available to online customers later this year). More tannin and better structure than the estate cab, but also an alcohol blowout at 15.6%

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2024

Not when sales figures are compared to those from 2018 and 2019, demonstrating that, actually, most companies in the drinks industry are doing just fine. During the pandemic, alcohol brands grew at rapid speeds as consumers sought out more premium options to drink while at home. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In contrast to the East Coast Syrahs I covered in my last column , the West Coast wines — many of them from California’s Santa Barbara County and Washington State — tend to be quite a bit higher in alcohol and more tannic, making them natural pairings for grilled and roasted red meats, pork, and other hearty foods.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards, they’re the best in the biz — they’re also representative of the wonderfully diverse world that the alcohol industry has become. The brand’s Trinidadian founder, Marc Farrell, created Ten To One in 2019 to challenge common expectations about rum and reinvigorate the way people taste, experience, and talk about the spirit.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

You know that drinkers want flavorful non-alcoholic beverages during Dry January. More importantly for our purposes, though, the non-alcoholic sparkling beverage plays a cost-effective and complementary role in Revolution’s award-winning, hop-forward portfolio, not a capital-intensive and potentially cannibalistic one. “To

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

According to the Brewers Association, beer production peaked in 2019 and, except for a post-COVID blip in 2021, has declined in successive years since. Looking ahead My own personal realization about the negative impacts of drinking coincides with a broader societal concern about excessive alcohol consumption.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The categories they were tasked with adjudicating ranged from individual excellence to corporate leadership, product debuts, and standout performances in the hospitality, travel retail and alcoholic beverage industries. Judging in each category demanded a deep understanding of industry trends, consumer preferences, and operational excellence.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 17, 2024

He published his first book, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World, in 2019, and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards. He published his second book, Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails, in 2022. Sober Spirits Rhum 0.0%

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Since 2019, Nick Offerman has actively collaborated with the distillery to create the limited Lagavulin Offerman releases, selecting samples and designing packaging. In 2019, the first Lagavulin Offerman limited edition was released, exclusively available to the US market and distillery visitors. Who Owns The Lagavulin Distillery?

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

S’well: 2016-2019 Many credit S’well with transforming the water bottle business into one driven largely by appearances. It also didn’t hurt that S’wells were perfect for inconspicuous alcohol consumption. Hydro Flask: 2019-2021 Ah, the Hydro Flask. By 2016, S’well was raking in over $100 million in revenue.

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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

percent ABV Funny Water , carving a new niche in non-carbonated alcoholic drinks that, unlike wine or most cocktails, aren’t too strong. Seeking new audiences, companies are packaging hard teas, alcoholic refreshers, and fruit-infused vodka waters that deliver flavor, not fizz, making for smoother drinking. He’s pineapple jalapeño).

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

According to the Brewers Association, beer production peaked in 2019 and, except for a post-COVID blip in 2021, has declined in successive years since. Looking ahead My own personal realization about the negative impacts of drinking coincides with a broader societal concern about excessive alcohol consumption.

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VinePair

APRIL 10, 2024

Whereas guests used to have a few drinks and come in for a meal to soak up the alcohol before the pandemic, they now just want to go home. while that number was just 5 percent in 2019. “It was not uncommon to see people coming in tuxedos after midnight.” There’s been a shift in the mentality,” he said. and 5:00 p.m.,

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Cheers

JANUARY 24, 2024

Responsibility.org is a national nonprofit that aims to eliminate drunk driving and work with others to end all impaired driving, eliminate underage drinking and empower adults to make responsible alcohol choices. Hall has more than four decades of professional expertise in the food and beverage industry. Beam Suntory Inc.;

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

Surprisingly, Scotch whisky imports comprise only 2% of the Indian whisky market, as India is also amongst the world’s major whisky manufacturers, producing 189 million cases of whisky in 2019. 2008 The Piccadily Group becomes the first company in India to be granted permission to produce alcohol from sugar cane juice.

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Cheers

APRIL 3, 2024

With the celebrity alcohol brands trending heavily , Jamie Foxx and WES Brands have teamed up to launch BSB Whiskey. million cases in 2023, up from 14 million cases in 2019,” says Lauren Kiyak, SVP of marketing at WES Brands. This is a flavored whiskey with cinnamon and brown sugar. depletions reached 18.25

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the wines I tasted, I found finesse, lively acidity, moderate levels of alcohol, and good complexity, a combination that makes them a pleasure to drink and excellent food companions. Price: $29 Buy This Wine Kir-Yianni Xinomavro ‘Ramnista’ Single Vineyard 2019 When they say Xinomavro can evoke Barolo, this wine is what they mean.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

billion, which is 34 percent more than in 2019. The negative sentiment around alcohol consumption continues to grow, but according to BMO, the reported consumption and sales numbers don’t necessarily add up. “In In 2023, sales of wines over $10 in grocery stores rose to $4.8

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