Drinkhacker

MARCH 17, 2024

The Calling was founded by Jim Nantz and Peter Deutsch, and the brand’s wines are made by veteran winemaker James MacPhail, who primarily makes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from Sonoma, Monterey, and Paso Robles, California. Pouring the wine, bold Paso Robles character jumps out of the glass.

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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2024

Despite the bleak forecast for much of the global wine industry, Americans still love their red, white, and rosé. In 2021, the U.S. imported a whopping 456 million gallons of wine, accounting for roughly 17 percent of the world’s total wine imports. This region also consumed the least amount of wine per capita at 0.37

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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

JANUARY 13, 2025

For much of the wine industry, 2024 provided few reasons to pop corks. 3 Italian sparkling wine in the U.S., market for this very Italian sparkling wine. Bubbly Boom Sparkling wine in general enjoyed a significant jump in sales during the onset of the pandemic. percent since its debut in 2020. consumers.

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VinePair

JANUARY 16, 2024

According to a recent Gallup poll , more than three out of every five Americans regularly consume alcohol, with approximately 20 percent of those drinkers admitting to overindulging on occasion. In 2021, Americans consumed a staggering 8.1 billion gallons of alcohol (approximately 2.51 In 2021, Americans consumed a staggering 8.1

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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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VinePair

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s a new year and we’re eager to dive into the world of red wine — trying new bottles and revisiting some old favorites from the last year of tastings. Here at VinePair we try mountains of red wine every year and encounter so many different styles from juicy and chillable Gamay to tannic and earthy Bordeaux blends. It’s incredible.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2025

Partner Content: BOLLE The non-alcoholic wine category has been one of the most challenging to crack, but BOLLE is aiming to change that. As someone who enjoys wine, I found it frustrating that non-alcoholic beers had come a long way, yet I couldnt find a non-alcoholic wine that met my expectations.

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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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It says something when a well-known TV series about Italian food, in an episode about Puglia, ignores the wines of the region in the heel of the boot of southern Italy. But the wines? I guess the show’s host (a well-known actor) and producers must have figured that Puglia is still a backwater region when it comes to wine.

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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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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The region is best known for Zinfandel, but the wine makers at Avivo note that it has a climate similar to what we find in the Mediterranean and choose to cultivate grapes that are typically grown in Italy. 2021 Avivo Red – 95% Sangiovese, 5% Syrah. I recommend giving the wine some air before trying it or maybe even using a decanter.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 10, 2024

With a terroir similar to that of its more famous neighbor to the west, France’s tiny Jura region lives in the shadow of Burgundy, but offers memorable white wines that deserve consideration in their own right. I prefer the latter, which is the way we drink most white wines, and there are some truly exciting examples in the list below.

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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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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

MAY 22, 2024

While Portugal is most famous for its Port , the fortified wine only begins to tell the story of Portuguese wine, with new interest in the country’s countless non-fortified offerings, both red and white. Still, beyond Port, wines from Portugal remain a footnote on most restaurant wine lists.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Northern Rhône Valley has some of the most breathtaking vineyards in the world — and some of the most stunning wines. The Northern Rhône has a more continental climate, not as warm as that of the south, and the wines, especially the reds, can be a bit lighter (though not “light”), lower in alcohol, and offer more acidity.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

Like the white wines of Greece, the red wines are underappreciated and perhaps even more obscure. Outstanding quality with amazing value,” Kamal Kouiri, wine director and a managing partner in Molyvos , a leading Greek restaurant in New York, says of Greek wines in general. So, what unifies the red wines of Greece?

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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

JUNE 5, 2024

The red wines of Portugal are a melange of relatively unfamiliar grapes, often joined together in blends that distinguish the country from so many other wine regions where single-varietal wines dominate. Some of the wines are still labeled as such.

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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

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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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer is fast approaching, which means coolers around the country will soon be filled with rosés and crisp white wines to fend off the season’s inevitable heat. But this year, some wine-lovers will swap out the typical bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis for… red wine? So what makes a red wine chillable?

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

Coming off three straight years of rapid growth during and after the pandemic, sales in the beverage alcohol industry cooled significantly in 2023. With a few notable exceptions, most spirit and wine categories were down in sales compared to 2022. Overall wine decreased 3.4% Delicato Family Wines launched Stoneleigh in the U.S.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If you’re looking for great wine values, there may be no better place on Earth than the Rhône Valley. It offers an almost endless array of notable wines — red, white, and rosé — in the under-$25 range. For less than $20, you can get a very very good bottle of wine,” says Nicolas Benivay, who manages sales at Domaine Pélaquié in Laudun.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Despite gaining momentum in the casual wine bar and restaurant scene, it’s a delivery system that still makes some winemakers and venues — not to mention certain wine drinkers — a little uneasy. The Yes, Yes, and Yes of Keg Wine The keg concept, at least on paper, should be a no-brainer and win-win all around.

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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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a growing trend toward leaner red wines that are less dominated by oak and high levels of alcohol. With that in mind, the red wines of Austria should be near the top of your list. Indeed, Austrian Blaufränkisch, while familiar to serious wine enthusiasts, deserves much broader recognition.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

By Charlie Friedmann, Co-Founder and President of Proxies “Not wine. This simple phrase is our most-used slogan at Proxies, the brand I co-founded in 2021. But if Proxies aren’t wine, does that mean they’re not non-alcoholic wine either? What is non-alcoholic wine? What is non-alcoholic wine?

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of luxury powerhouse LVMH, has made its first move into the non-alcoholic beverage space. The acquisition — a minority stake of about 30 percent — aligns the wine company with fellow Moët-Hennesy brands including Dom Pérignon , Krug , and Veuve Clicquot.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Merlot, one of Bordeaux’s most important red wine grapes, is finally making a comeback here in the U.S. after being trashed by Paul Giamatti’s wine snob, Miles, in “ Sideways.” With soft tannins, supple fruit, and notes of blueberry and plum, Merlot is known as an easy-drinking wine. And it’s a success.

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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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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

Now, despite its fickleness , it’s planted across the globe and is one of the most common wines seen in shops and on by-the-glass lists. After tasting hundreds of wines from all over the world, it’s clear to us that some regions have Pinot’s balance on lock. This wine is incredibly warm and inviting. In the U.S.,

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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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