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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*, SWS, OWE, IWM*

08-11-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

What Winemakers Don’t Tell You About Making Wine

What Exactly Is Port Wine?

Your ‘sulfite-free’ wine is lying to you

Buffalo Trace Found a New Way to Use Its Whiskey Waste — By Turning It Into Food

Thanks to advanced biotechnology, bourbon stillage is now a source for “multifunctional alternative proteins.”

https://www.foodandwine.com/buffalo-trace-whiskey-stillage-alternative-protein-source-11774665

13 Genius Hacks For Better Tasting Whiskey

The world of whiskey is a vast space steeped in history and craft, with numerous styles and flavor profiles to suit all tastes.

https://www.chowhound.com/1911667/hacks-better-tasting-whiskey/

Don’t Overlook This Important Tip For Getting Your Hands On The Rarest Bourbons

One of the rules of buying bourbon is that you should consult store staff if you’re looking for a particular bourbon, or just seeking advice in general.

https://www.chowhound.com/1914211/befriend-liquor-store-employees-rare-bourbons/

The Headwinds of a Wine Merchant

Despite these challenging times, we know that pockets of America are craving sustainably made, wild and scarce wines and food from around the world.

https://verovino.com/vero-blog/2025/07/19/wine-merchant-importer-navigating-tariffs

New Bourbon

• Brown-Forman has announced this year’s iteration of Old Forester1910 Extra Extra Old, part of the brand’s 117 series of limited releases. The whiskey is bottled at 46.5% abv and is given a two-year second maturation in a heavily charred new oak barrel. It’s named for the 1910 Old Forester distillery fire that forced the brand to re-barrel aging whiskey held in flame-damaged casks. Priced at $65 a 750-ml., it’s available at the Old Forester distillery, select Kentucky retailers, and for online ordering in Washington, D.C., Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Dakota. Old Forester rose 3% to just over 500,000 cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

Your ‘sulfite-free’ wine is lying to you

All wine has sulfites.

https://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/food-drink/carpe-wine-your-sulfite-free-wine-is-lying-to-you/

How many calories are in beer, wine and their alcohol-free alternatives?

There is now a huge array of low- and no-alcohol options on the market, from beers and wines to alcohol-free spirits and RTDs.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/20/how-many-calories-are-in-beer-wine-and-their-alcohol-free-alternatives/

In France, they are adapting wine to the market – making it non-alcoholic

In new wine, alcohol molecules are removed while preserving the wine’s aromas, using a special process developed to accommodate the growing appeal of a different product.

https://en.vijesti.me/svijet/evropa/767414/u-francuskoj-prilagodjavaju-vino-trzistu-prave-bezalkoholno

Why Alcohol Consumers 20-to-40 are Drinking Less Wine

Value Perception, Pricing, RTDs Taking Share

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/305790

Texas Hill Country

Wine Country Guide

Bask in the rugged beauty of Texas Hill Country, America’s third largest AVA, where sun‑soaked plateaus and cool limestone canyons craft distinctive Mediterranean‑style wines.

https://texashillcountry.guides.winefolly.com/

Whatever Happened to Bargain Wine?

Should wineries invest more in the value segment of the market to try to recapture something of the Bargain Wine Phenomenon?

https://wineeconomist.com/2025/07/22/bargains/

Napa winery sues neighbor over redwood trees

Quantum Limit has filed a lawsuit against Okell Holdings for planting redwood trees, which Quantum’s owner says is like “dropping a bunker buster bomb” into its Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard. Sarah Neish investigates.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/napa-winery-sues-neighbour-over-redwood-trees/

New Buffalo Trace

Sazerac-owned Buffalo Trace Distillery has launched Sazerac Rye 100 Proof, a new, higher-abv variant of the company’s Kentucky rye. The new release carries a suggested price of $30 a liter and is available in select states across the U.S. Sazerac Rye 100 Proof is made using the same recipe as the company’s flagship 45% abv Sazerac bottling. The newcomer will also join the Sazerac Barrel Select program, allowing on- and off-premise businesses to select their own barrels of the higher-proof rye.

The Easiest Way To Tell If Your Sparkling Wine Has Gone Bad

You can tell if sparkling wine has gone off “the same way you can tell if a still wine has gone off: “You will smell it,”

https://www.chowhound.com/1918384/how-tell-sparkling-wine-gone-bad/

E&J Gallo to close SLO County winery, lay off workers. Why?

The closure comes roughly a year after Gallo sold its Edna Valley Vineyard and Winery property on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo — but elected to keep producing wines under the Edna Valley labe

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article311344440.html#storylink=cpy

What’s the Correct Glassware for a Gin & Tonic?

Depends on Where You Are.

https://vinepair.com/articles/gin-and-tonic-best-glassware-regional-debate/

Study Finds TFA in Juices and Wine in Canada

The HFO byproduct trifluoroacetic acid was detected in multiple beverage samples at levels similar to previous studies.

https://naturalrefrigerants.com/study-finds-tfa-in-juices-and-wine-in-canada/

What Is a Corked Wine and Why Does It Happen?

An exploration of one of the wine world’s most unwelcome guests: TCA.

https://www.foodandwine.com/what-is-corked-wine-11776893

BuzzBallz makes a splash with inflatable pool

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand BuzzBallz has created a giant, limited edition inflatable pool shaped like its packaging.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/07/buzzballz-makes-a-splash-with-inflatable-pool/

Champagne restricts yields to lowest level since Covid

The region of Champagne has just announced the yield limit for this year’s harvest, setting it at the lowest level this century, aside from 2020, when the first Covid-related lockdowns led to a sharp decline in sales.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/champagne-restricts-yields-to-lowest-level-since-covid/

What Exactly Is Port Wine?

Part of what makes port wine sweeter (and more alcoholic), is the fortification process, where an additional spirit is added to the original grape liquid. In this case it’s brandy, or specifically, aguardente

https://www.chowhound.com/1917117/what-is-port-wine/

‘Easy’ 2025 vintage in Champagne follows ‘difficult’ 2024

The contrast could hardly be greater as Champagne producers benefit from an “easy” vintage this year following one of the most “difficult” ever faced in 2024, according to a leading cellar master in the region.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/easy-2025-vintage-in-champagne-follows-difficult-2024/

Use of Portuguese oak on the rise

Gone are the days of vintners automatically turning to French or American oak to age their wines. With terroir becoming ever more hyper-focused, Portuguese producers are increasingly housing their wines in barrels made from local wood. Sarah Neish reports.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/use-of-portuguese-oak-on-the-rise/

I Asked Five Sommeliers the Best Wine to Pair With Pizza, and They All Said the Same Thing

Chefs, somms, and other wine pros share their top pick—and it might just surprise you.

https://www.realsimple.com/sommeliers-favorite-wine-to-pair-with-pizza-11776106

The 6 Best Bottled-in-Bond Whiskeys, According to Bartenders

First introduced to protect drinkers from counterfeit spirits, bottled-in-bond whiskey remains a benchmark of craftsmanship.

https://www.foodandwine.com/best-bottled-in-bond-whiskey-11778545

Welcome to the World, Cirò Classico DOCG!

Wine students of the world, heads up!

https://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2025/07/25/welcome-to-the-world-ciro-classico-docg/

More vineyards, fewer fads. The new era of Italian Metodo Classico sparkling wines

The numbers don’t lie: in the world of wine, sparkling wines are holding strong.

https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/news/more-vineyards-fewer-fads-the-new-era-of-italian-metodo-classico-sparkling-wines/

Why alcohol-free has a crucial role to play for beer in the US – Consumer Intel

As the beer market in the US continues its structural decline, the dynamic no-alcohol segment provides a much-needed bright spot, with robust growth set to continue in the years ahead.

https://drinks-intel.com/beer/why-alcohol-free-has-a-crucial-role-to-play-for-beer-in-the-us-consumer-intel/

Viniculture’s New Frontier: Regenerative Agriculture

More than a buzzword, regenerative agriculture promises healthier soil, smarter farming, and—if winemakers are right—better wine in your glass.

https://worth.com/regenerative-agriculture-wine-industry/

The Average Income Of A Restaurant Sommelier Might Make You Pause

Zip Recruiter shows a range of pay for wine sommeliers — from $15,500 to $86,000 – with an average of $21 an hour or $43,449 annually,

https://www.moneydigest.com/1921267/how-much-does-a-sommelier-make-on-average/

In Northeast Portland, You Can Take a Bath in Wine (Sort Of)

Hey, it’s cheaper than a trip to Bordeaux.

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/health-and-wellness/2025/07/portland-oregon-wine-spa

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Is ready to conquer the future.

Here’s what the new vintages are like

https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/news/cerasuolo-dabruzzo-is-ready-to-conquer-the-future-heres-what-the-new-vintages-are-like/

Is there a difference between non-vintage and multi-vintage Champagne?

Vintage Champagne is an expression of a single harvest, but when it comes to blending wines from different years, some producers use the term non-vintage, others multi-vintage. So, is there a difference?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/is-there-a-difference-between-non-vintage-and-multi-vintage-champagne/

What Winemakers Don’t Tell You About Making Wine

The role of winemaker is romanticized. It conjures up images of daily wine tastings, schmoozing with VIPs, and tranquil vineyards

https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/what-winemakers-dont-tell-you-about-making-wine/

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Oregon

Oregon has long been a darling among wine lovers, celebrated for its incredible terroirs, world-class food scene, and gorgeous landscapes with rolling vineyard-lined hills and groves of towering old-growth trees

https://vinepair.com/articles/jackson-family-wines-wine-lovers-guide-to-oregon/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4090c215ce-JULY_31_2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4090c215ce-38937345&mc_cid=4090c215ce&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Is social media dampening hospitality’s creativity?

In a world dominated by image-heavy platforms, we’ve become trapped in a cycle of repetitive ideas and copycat campaigns. At this year’s Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans, three drinks industry experts shared why social media and AI are hindering originality within the hospitality sector, and how taking creativity offline can foster genuine ideas.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/07/is-social-media-dampening-hospitalitys-creativity/

New Wine

• Delicato Family Wines’ Gnarly Head has released two new wines celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. The wines—an Old Vine Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon—both retail for $12 and show off the band’s iconography on their labels. The Zin is sourced from 35- to 85-year-old vines and is from the 2023 vintage, while the Cab is from 2024. Both wines will be available across the U.S. Last year, Gnarly Head was at 180,000 cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank.

Dr. Konstantin Frank Named Best Winery Tour in America by USA TODAY

 In a win for one of New York’s most iconic wineries, Dr. Konstantin Frank has again been ranked #1 as the Best Winery Tour in America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/07/30/dr-konstantin-frank-named-best-winery-tour-in-america-by-usa-today/

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Liquor Industry News

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*, SWS, OWE, IWM*

07-28-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Global alcohol volumes fell 1% in 2024

Is Estate Whiskey the Next Big Thing?

The oldest winery in RI is the oldest in New England.

Understanding ‘Blue Weber’: A Redundant Name With a Complicated Past

Agave spirits production accelerated rapidly in the late 1800s and early 20th century, but the industry faced a major challenge: meeting growing demand.

https://vinepair.com/articles/blue-weber-agave-name-explainer/

Increasing trend for reservation versus walk-in winery tastings

Obviously, the fees charged for reserve tastings are pretty much double those of the standard fee

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2025/07/increasing-trend-for-reservation-versus.html

Color-Coded Branding Sells Seltzer and Scotch — So Why Not Wine?

Despite endless SKUs and fierce shelf competition, color-coded labeling remains an untapped design tool.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wineries-avoiding-color-coded-labels/

Pop, soda or coke? A linguist explains the history behind the various names for the drink

The word you use generally boils down to where you’re from: 

Cans of soda are displayed in a case at Kwik Stops Liquor in San Diego, California February 13, 2014. Sodas and most other sugar-sweetened drinks sold in California would be required to carry warning labels for obesity, diabetes and tooth decay under a bill introduced in Sacramento on Thursday and backed by several public health advocacy groups. REUTERS/Sam Hodgson (UNITED STATES – Tags: POLITICS FOOD HEALTH)

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/pop-soda-or-coke-a-linguist-explains-the-history-behind-the-various-names-for-the-drink

Poured, Then Forgotten: The Hidden Economics of the Sommelier

There is a secret that only beverage directors truly understand: we make the restaurant’s numbers work.

https://www.michelegargiulo.com/blog/restaurant-wine-costs-and-the-lost-art-of-sommelier-economics

Richard Smart: The Man Who Changed Wine

We mark the passing of an Australian who changed the way modern wine tastes.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/07/richard-smart-the-man-who-changed-wine

What Exactly Is A ‘Blended’ Whiskey?

To quickly sum up, “blended” refers to whiskey coming from multiple distilleries.

https://www.chowhound.com/1902661/what-is-blended-whiskey/

The Oldest US Brewery Survived Prohibition But Its Beer Still Isn’t Available Nationwide

If you want a swig of Yuengling, you may have to do some traveling.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1900398/yuengling-oldest-brewery-availability/

Bad news about South Africa’s wine industry

South Africa’s wine industry has had a challenging start to 2025, marked by low consumer confidence, market uncertainty, and declining sales.

https://dailyinvestor.com/retail/91421/bad-news-about-south-africas-wine-industry/

Sustainability at Taylor’s Port

Taylor’s Port is deeply committed to sustainability, striving to minimise its environmental impact through innovative practices across all areas of operation. 

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-07-06/sustainability-at-taylors-port/99129

These Are 7 of the Most Innovative New Tequilas, According to Experts

Tequila producers are finding exciting ways to innovate within the category without abandoning tradition.

https://www.foodandwine.com/most-innovative-tequilas-11766170

This Prosecco Region Is Embracing Terroir Over Technique — Here’s Why It Matters

Producers of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco are on a quest to focus on terroir. Here’s how the appellation stands apart from the sea of Prosecco DOC.

https://www.foodandwine.com/prosecco-method-technique-terroir-11768529

Did you know? In Virginia, you can buy liquor the day before you turn 21

In 1963, then-Virginia Attorney General Robert Button made a ruling that created a little-known opportunity for those turning 21.

https://www.richmonder.org/did-you-know-in-virginia-you-can-buy-liquor-the-day-before-you-turn-21/

Reciprocal tariffs explained: Impact on your business

If a tariff is a tax on goods imported from other countries, what is a reciprocal tariff?

https://www.avalara.com/blog/en/north-america/2025/07/reciprocal-tariffs-explained.html

New RTD

• Suntory Global Spirits’ vodka RTD brand -196has launched a new combo variety pack, featuring four flavors. Each drink is at 5.5% abv and made with vodka, sparkling water, and frozen and crushed fruit. The 8-pack offers two cans each in Strawberry & Watermelon, Lemon & Lime, Strawberry & Pineapple, and Lemon & Raspberry flavors. The new variety pack carries a suggested price of $20 and is now rolling out across the U.S. While relatively new to the U.S. market, -196 is the largest spirits brand globally by volume at more than 30 million cases in 2024, according to Impact Databank. In the U.S., -196 was at 160,000 cases last year, up from 20,000 a year earlier.

What the Cork Can Tell You About the Age of Your Champagne

How can you determine if the wine was recently bottled or has been sitting in a dusty corner for decades?

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-cork-shape-says-about-champagne/

Why is this wine so wonderfully/ outrageously cheap?

Should we be celebrating heavily-discounted wines, or bemoaning their existence?

https://robertejoseph.substack.com/p/why-is-this-wine-so-wonderfully-outrageously?utm_medium=newsletter

Sober, all too sober

How can we convert abstemious younger drinkers to the joys of wine?

https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/sober-young-people-wine

New grape varieties approved for Ontario’s VQA certified wines

In 2024, more than $433.6 million in VQA wines were sold worldwide

https://www.pelhamtoday.ca/local-news/new-grape-varieties-approved-for-ontarios-vqa-certified-wines-10822384

The Definitive Timeline of Bourbon ‘Taters’

As far as I know, no one has ever definitively determined the etymology of the word “tater” as it applies to the bourbon industry.

https://vinepair.com/articles/bourbon-tater-timeline/

Ménage à Trois Wines Launches Light Sauvignon Blanc

 Wine brand Ménage à Trois has launched a Light Sauvignon Blanc to add to its top-selling portfolio of wines.

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/07/09/menage-a-trois-wines-launches-light-sauvignon-blanc/

Where Is Greek Wine Today?

 There are maybe 1,300 wineries in Greece – Bordeaux alone has almost five times as many.

https://timatkin.com/where-is-greek-wine-today/

The oldest winery in RI is the oldest in New England.

How to get a drink there this summer

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/history/2025/07/08/what-is-the-oldest-winery-in-rhode-island-sakkonet-vineyard-little-compton/84489237007/

Searching for Italy’s Wines
A Stanley Tucci Flashback

https://wineeconomist.com/2025/07/08/tucci-2/

Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Drinking might decrease, for example, if people used cannabis in place of alcohol.

https://phys.org/news/2025-07-alcohol-sales-subtly-canada-legalized.html

Vodka production plummets in Russia

Western sanctions hit beverage sector.

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-vodka-production-sanctions-alcohol-ukraine-war/

BarrelSpeak: Deciphering the Code

Barrels are phenomenally important vessels in wine production. 

https://www.ediblemontereybay.com/blog/barrel-speak-understanding-the-code/

Why Wine Still Matters

Time, Place, and the Persistence of Meaning in a Glass

https://www.palatexposure.com/opinion/why-wine-still-matters/

WINE IN COCKTAILS: A TABOO OR A TREND WORTH TOASTING?

Let’s be honest, for some wine lovers, the idea of mixing wine into a cocktail feels completely wrong.

https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/latest-news-and-features/wine-in-cocktails-a-taboo-or-a-trend-worth-toasting-7411

Laura Catena, the scientific heart of Argentine wine

A doctor, scientist, and key figure in Argentine wine worldwide, she combines family legacy, academic knowledge, and passion for the land.

https://www.timeout.com/buenos-aires/laura-catena-argentine-wine-leader-catena-zapata-winery

New Bourbon

• Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has introduced Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon: Gold Roast Bourbon, a 6-Year Tennessee Bourbon finished with whole roasted Arabica coffee beans. Made with coffee beans from Tennessee-based Muletown Coffee Roasters, the new entry is bottled at 46% abv and retails at $50. It’s launching nationally next month. The whiskey is aged in new American oak barrels and passed through the Lincoln County process, then infused with cold-steeped, custom-roasted Arabica coffee beans sourced from the Agalta region of Honduras.

Why the weight of your wine bottle is important

How to Drink Better: Biggest contributor to a wine’s carbon footprint is the glass bottle containing it

https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2025/07/13/why-the-weight-of-your-wine-bottle-is-important/

If You’re Going To Shake That Bottle Of Champagne, You Must Follow This Rule

The reason you don’t want to shake a bottle of Champagne and open it right away is because pressure will force the cork to pop out and you’ll lose a lot of wine in the spray.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1907482/shake-champagne-bottle-timing-rule/

French wine and cheese makers say U.S. tariffs would hit hard

A 30% duty would be “disastrous” for France’s food industry, said Jean-François Loiseau, president of food lobby group ANIA, while Francois Xavier Huard, CEO of dairy association FNIL, said: “It’s a real shock for milk and cheese producers – this is an important market for us”.

https://www.reuters.com/business/french-wine-cheese-makers-say-us-tariffs-would-hit-hard-2025-07-13/

The oldest winery in NH opened almost 40 years ago.

How to get a drink there this summer

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/history/2025/07/12/what-is-the-oldest-winery-in-new-hampshire-flag-hill-lee/84562872007/

Wine pairings with Sherry Wines

Best unexpected pairings with Sherry

https://www.sherry.wine/news/wine-pairings-with-sherry-wines-best-unexpected-pairings-with-sherry

The Most Expensive Bourbons of 2025

Our quest for the world’s priciest spirits starts in familiar territory – Kentucky.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/07/the-most-expensive-bourbons-of-2025

The Ultimate Guide to Heaven Hill’s Mash Bills

Heaven Hill is one of America’s largest whiskey producers, and the family-owned company has some eye-popping production numbers by any measure.

https://vinepair.com/articles/heaven-hill-mash-bill-guide/

New Wine

• Ste Michelle Wine Estates is launching Estival, dedicated to aromatic white wines from the Columbia Valley region of Washington State. The first release is a Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the Horse Heaven Hills sub-AVA. The brand’s name is rooted in the Latin notion of “hibernating in summer,” according to the company. The first vintage of Estival is rolling out now in limited quantities and will be targeted to top restaurants across the country.

Understanding Tannins in Wine: A Complete Guide

Wine lovers often encounter the term “tannins” when discussing their favorite bottles, but what exactly are these mysterious compounds that play such a crucial role in wine structure and flavor?

 https://www.coravin.com/blogs/community/understanding-tannins-in-wine

How Sommeliers Decide Between a Glass or a Bottle — and Save Money Every Time

This wine ordering hack could cut your restaurant bill every single time.

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-by-glass-or-bottle-cheaper-11772914

Spicing it up: Is jalapeño wine a fun trend or a bad idea?

Winemakers weigh in

https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/lifestyle/food/2025/07/16/jalapeo-infused-wine-this-summers-viral-drink/85245303007/

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Judge a Rosé By Its Color

 One of the biggest misconceptions about rosé, however, is that the shade of the wine itself dictates how sweet or dry it is.

https://vinepair.com/articles/dont-judge-rose-by-color/

“Super Tuscans”: A Wine That’s One of A Kind

Ornellaia, a winery in the coastal Bolgheri sub-region, was one of the pioneers in this style of wine.

https://sharpmagazine.com/2025/07/16/ornellaia-super-tuscan-wine/

Is Estate Whiskey the Next Big Thing?

If you’re looking for a positive trend in the American whiskey world, think of the small-but-expanding number of estate-grown whiskeys.

https://www.insidehook.com/whiskey/estate-whiskey-jephta-creed

Lodi Grapegrowers Pray for Tariffs

While tariffs have wine importers running scared, growers in Lodi see them as a lifeline to save their vineyards.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/07/lodi-grapegrowers-pray-for-tariffs

Explore Flavors in Wine

Ever watch a sommelier sniff and sip a wine and rattle a bunch of stuff that they smell and taste in the wine? Then you sit there scratching your head in wonderment, thinking “How do they do that?”

https://verovino.com/vero-blog/flavor-taste-winetasting-fruity-herbal-floral-spices

Weight Loss Drugs: the Black Swan that’s Threatening the Wine Industry

A few years ago, nobody had heard of Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro. Now they are part of a growing number of people’s daily life. And a possible threat to wine.

https://robertejoseph.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drugs-the-black-swan

Alcohol-free beer can cause gout, claims Korean rheumatologist

Non-alcoholic beer is often viewed as a healthier option, but one eminent doctor in Seoul warns that it can still trigger the inflammatory disease gout.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/alcohol-free-beer-can-cause-gout-claims-korean-rheumatologist/

Economic Impact Of U.S. Wine Industry Reaches $323 Billion, Supporting Family Wineries

A conversation with Jim Tresize, President of Wine America, highlights the importance of small family wine businesses across America, and their positive impact on the U.S. economy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2025/07/15/economic-impact-of-us-wine-industry-reaches-323-billion-supporting-family-wineries/

Everything You Need to Know About Pine Ridge Vineyards’ Chenin Blanc + Viognier 

Here are just a few of the ways this bright, beloved blend stands out.

https://vinepair.com/articles/pine-ridge-vineyards-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=455467165c-JULY_15_2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-455467165c-38937345&mc_cid=455467165c&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Existential Threat? Anatomy of Italy’s Wine Crisis

Recent reports from Italy, for example, paint an increasingly clear picture of a major wine-producing country in crisis.

https://wineeconomist.com/2025/07/15/crisis-italy/

Global alcohol volumes fell 1% in 2024

The dip was driven by declines in the US and China, but IWSR highlights emerging growth opportunities, from Tequila and no-alcohol beer in the US to premiumisation trends in China, Canada and Spain.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/global-alcohol-volumes-fell-1-in-2024/

Old Grand-Dad unveils 7YO bonded Bourbon

James B Beam Distilling, the home of Jim Beam, has released its annual Old Grand-Dad seven-year-old Bourbon.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/07/old-grand-dad-unveils-7yo-bonded-bourbon/

EU General Court blocks ‘Nero Champagne’ trademark

In a pivotal ruling with wide-reaching implications for the protection of geographical indications, the EU General Court has sided with Comité Champagne and INAO in rejecting the ‘Nero Champagne’ EU trade mark application.

A variety of local and imported wines are displayed on a shelf at a retail shop.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/07/eu-general-court-blocks-nero-champagne-trademark/

THE PROSECCO ROAD IN ITALY: SPARKLING WINES AND SCENIC VINES

Majestic is “marca gioiosa et amorosa”, as the Italians would say. Or, as we would say, a place of joy and beauty.

https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/food/wine/the-prosecco-road-in-italy/

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