Cheers

MARCH 22, 2024

We asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate Old World wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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Booze Business

JULY 9, 2024

The alcohol industry stands out as it undergoes changes that are not only fundamental but also unique, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and shifting demographics. One of the key factors driving the non-alcohol trend is the ‘sober curious’ movement. Dry January is a good example.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

Argentina continues to be an outstanding source of wines that hit well above their price point. Today we are looking at 6 wines, all made by winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti with grapes from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. This is a big wine, but it is also quite nuanced, and its flavors come together nicely.

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Cheers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Why does the wine category struggle with Millennials and Gen Z? The wine industry had been on an upward trajectory since 1997, averaging growth levels over 2% through 2018, according to data from The Beverage Information Group , the data partner of Cheers magazine. Meanwhile, Generation X has often been overlooked by the industry.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

His intimate Los Angeles bar, Alma’s Cider & Beer , which opened in 2021, is a 558-square-foot jewel box bathed in three shades of blue, decorated with quirky dioramas and a chandelier evoking flying saucers. A person-by-person palate shift helps Alma’s cultivate a customer base crossing over from sour ales or natural wines.

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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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Spiritz

JULY 31, 2024

The International Spirits & Wines Association of India (ISWAI) has named industry veteran Sanjit Padhi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Nita Kapoor, who has led the association since 2021.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

In only two years, the Blue Cloud Distribution team stood up a malt alcohol distribution network across 18 states,” a Pepsi executive told Brewbound in a statement. “We We are proud of the Blue Cloud associates who pioneered a new business model in a new space.” It was only a matter of time before Pepsi pulled the plug, and now it has.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While alcohol consumption is up during the holidays, it may be time to rethink your relationship with alcohol for the month of Dry January. For some people (such as regular drinkers who maybe partied a little too hard in December), it’s abstaining from alcohol through the entire month of January in order to reset.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As with many grape varieties, there’s an East Coast-West Coast divide when it comes to American Syrah , something most casual wine drinkers probably don’t realize — that is, if domestic Syrah is on their radar at all. Those who gravitate toward big red wines might think of these Syrahs as “thin.” The style is not better or worse.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

In June 2021, she founded Denise Soto With Flair LLC and launched La Chingona Miks, a line of drink mixers. Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next).

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Tony Parker, the six-time NBA All-Star who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023, started learning about wine when he was 17. The parents of the girl I was dating were really into wine,” he says. “My My family couldn’t afford big wines or restaurants, but I got to taste some good ones with them. Coach Popovich loves wine.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

so much of the world of wine is centered around red blends. If you make wine outside the region’s set of rules you cannot put said appellation on the label. Here in the States, and in most wine regions outside Europe, the rules are much more lenient. Monkey Jacket 2021 This wine is so cool.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Absinthe is formally a Digestif, defined by Wikipedia as an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, traditionally believed to aid digestion even though there is not strong evidence to support this. I have hundreds of them, all sorted by base alcohol, on my website. That was a marketing gimmick in the 1990s. What can I mix it with?

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2024

They’re all names for the same grape, and you’re likely to see them all on Pinot Noir wine labels from Trentino-Alto Adige, the most northern wine region in Italy. The region — Alto Adige is in the north and Trentino is in the south — borders Austria and Switzerland, and German is often spoken in Alto Adige and used on wine labels.

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2024

In 2021, Uber purchased Drizly for a cool $1 billion. Just three years later, the alcohol delivery platform announced that it is shutting down , and there are more questions than answers. The biggest argument many in the industry are making is that the Drizly shutdown must be an indication that on-demand alcohol delivery isn’t working.

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VinePair

APRIL 24, 2024

Red wines from the northwest corner of Spain get far less attention than white wines from the region like the Albariños from Galicia that have become popular in recent years. As climate change creates warmer conditions in other parts of Spain, there’s been new interest in these cool-climate red wines of the northwest.

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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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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

In 2021, the duo introduced the 3.75 percent ABV Funny Water , carving a new niche in non-carbonated alcoholic drinks that, unlike wine or most cocktails, aren’t too strong. Jill and her husband, Bryce, introduced the brand in 2021 and it’s now sold in more than 35 states at national chains including Target.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

CJ appeared on the reality show “FBOY Island” in 2021. I have a plant-based diet and I generally keep it pretty clean and healthy, but when I dine out all I generally order is a bowl of pasta paired with a glass of wine. Pretty sure I gave out a lot of premium alcohol. Tell us about the projects you are working on.

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VinePair

MARCH 25, 2024

But did the low-abv, sparkling wine product even really have a life to die from? After all, VinePair published an article almost three years ago arguing that no, the summer of 2021 would not be the summer of piquette. Then, the three discuss why Tim was highly skeptical of any such trend all the way back in July of 2021.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Will consumer appetite for non-alcoholic spirits, wines, and beers follow the same trajectory? Beyond Meat shares are down 90% over the past five years, and Impossible Foods employees have seen their shares drop 89% from 2021 to 2023. The challenge remains for products that closely resemble traditional alcoholic beverages.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you like big, dense red wines, Syrahs from the West Coast should be on your radar. While the New York State wines I tasted from the Finger Lakes and Long Island are generally light in color with red fruit flavors and robust acidity, West Coast Syrahs are dominated by dark fruit notes with hints of smoke and meat and a good deal of oak.

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

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. And compared to 2016 , interest in the sparkling red wine remained flat year-over-year. Was it really poised for a takeover, though?

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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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Bar Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Consumer demand for WTF’s unique canned fruit wines proven. Hampshire based Wine That’s Fruit (WTF) today announces its expansion plans following strong initial sales growth from 2022 to 2023, with a further 200% sales growth projected for 2024. Awards confirm quality and consistency.

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VinePair

JULY 11, 2024

Ah, Pinot Grigio, a zesty white wine that is as refreshing as a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day. The second most popular white wine in America, Pinot Grigio (a.k.a. Pinot Gris) is a dry white wine that has a punchy acidity with flavors of lemons, limes, green apples and honeysuckle.

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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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Dry Atlas

MAY 22, 2024

Partner Content: Zeronimo In this interview, Patrick Bayer and Katja Bernegger, the innovative minds behind Zeronimo , share their journey into premium dealcoholized wine. This realization sparked a two-year journey of experimentation and development, culminating in the creation of Zeronimo’s premium non-alcoholic wines.

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VinePair

JUNE 19, 2024

The wine industry often likes to categorize products into neat little boxes. Even the radical natural wine movement that broke drinkers’ preconceived notions of what wine can be depends on categorization to some degree — where would it be without “ orange wines ” and “ chillable reds ”?

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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

El Cristiano in India Mehra Wines has recently launched El Cristiano in India, which according to Pranav, is known to be the world’s most delicious tequila and one of the most awarded tequila brand globally. Stock of Tequilas Mehra Wines presently has four categories of tequila in their portfolio. 2021 Tequila Blanco: 25,945.46

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

Alcohol: a normalized depressant Although it is not new that alcohol is not the best for our bodies, it was almost odd how much we were in collective denial about how detrimental it is for us. I found myself in a less than ideal relationship with alcohol. Working in hospitality following college ramped this up even more.

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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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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Check our top gin lists from 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more. We sampled plenty of outstanding gins over the last year, and with this feature we profile the greatest hits of 2023. Need more picks? Citadelle Extremes No.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In January, brewery president and cofounder Dave Thibodeau hit the slopes with a Ska snowboard that outlived its advertised beer: Moral Panic, a bone-dry brut IPA that debuted in 2018 and disappeared in late 2021. Dry-hopped sour ales, milkshake IPAs, red IPAs, quadruple IPAs, wine-IPA hybrids, India pale lagers, citrus IPAs, coffee IPAs!

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