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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*

04-07-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Dark Vs White Rum: What’s The Difference?

Is the ritual of wine facing extinction?

How to Tell if a Wine Is ‘Dry’ or ‘Sweet’

Yellow Tail changes its branding for the first time in 20 years, as Gen Z rejects cheap wine

The budget-friendly Australian wine brand is updating its look in moment of decline for the wine industry.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91298025/yellow-tail-branding-kangaroo-update

Avoiding Sugary Wines? Here’s What To Look Out For

The only thing dry during my January was my wine.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1809533/how-to-avoid-sugary-wines/

Why young Americans are turning away from alcohol

It’s a question vexing booze boardrooms: is the younger generation turning away from alcohol? If so, is it a permanent trend or will “normal” patterns eventually re-establish themselves?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/why-young-americans-are-turning-away-from-alcohol/

Why It’s Illegal To Add Sugar To Wine In California

First of all, let’s be clear that it’s impossible to make wine without sugar

https://www.thetakeout.com/1810116/adding-sugar-wine-california-chaptalization/

Here’s the Real Reason You Taste Wine Before the Waiter Pours

Want to impress your friends at a fancy restaurant? Here’s what you’re looking for when a server offers a taste of that newly opened wine.

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/heres-the-real-reason-you-taste-wine-before-a-waiter-pours/

The Best Red Wines for Chilling 

Cold red wine, you ask? That’s right.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-red-wines-for-chilling/

What Is Malolactic Fermentation in Winemaking?

Hint: It’s key to those big, buttery Chardonnays.

https://www.foodandwine.com/malolactic-fermentation-wine-explainer-11699822

How Constellation Brands’ Wine Exit Reflects a Changing Industry

After 80 years, the giant US company is exiting the wine business. Jeff Siegel reports.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/insights/how-constellation-brands-wine-exit-reflects-changing-industry

Could Elon Musk learn from the fall of Bud Light?

Speculation surrounding Elon Musk’s Tesla challenges are being compared to those faced by AB InBev during boycotts of its Bud Light brand.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/could-elon-musk-learn-from-the-fall-of-bud-light/

The 4-Digit Number You Should Look For When Buying Your Next Bottle Of Tequila

Head to a liquor store for some tequila, and the selection can feel intimidating.

https://www.chowhound.com/1810814/what-is-a-tequila-nom/

What to do about creeping prohibitionism

Why are there perpetually conflicting reports on either the health benefits or health risks of wine?

https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/What-to-do-about-creeping-prohibitionism

Sparta vs. Athens: The Cultural Divide Over Wine and Its Impact on Greek History

The ancient rivalry between Sparta and Athens represents one of history’s most fascinating dichotomies

https://grapecollective.com/articles/sparta-vs-athens-the-cultural-divide-over-wine-and-its-impact-on-greek-history

J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Achieves Certified California Sustainable Designation

. Lohr Vineyards & Wines surpasses sustainability milestone with 36 J. Lohr wines, totaling more than 20 million bottles that feature the Certified California Sustainable seal 

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/03/19/j-lohr-estates-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-achieves-certified-california-sustainable-designation/

Putting a Cork in the Wine Closure Argument

The objection to non-cork closures remains curiously persistent, especially among wine people who should know better.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/03/putting-a-cork-in-the-wine-closure-argument

Moderate alcohol intake boosts cardiovascular health, meta-analysis finds

A new meta-analysis of human intervention studies has reinforced the argument that moderate alcohol consumption plays a beneficial role in cardiovascular health.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/moderate-alcohol-intake-boosts-cardiovascular-health-meta-analysis-finds/

How to Tell if a Wine Is ‘Dry’ or ‘Sweet’

Acidity, alcohol, and even tannins can influence our perception of sweetness. Here’s your guide to understanding how sweetness really works in wine.

https://www.foodandwine.com/dry-and-sweet-wine-guide-11699474

The 6 Grapes That Define Alsatian Wine

Alsace is a land of precision and poetry—where German structure meets French soul, and where the wines, like the people, are shaped by both discipline and exuberance.

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/grapes-101/alsace-wine-grapes/

New JD

Brown-Forman has launched Jack & Coca-Cola Vanilla, the newest offshoot of the brand’s line of RTDs. It’s exclusively available in a new Flavors Pack, a 6-pack in which it’s paired with two cans each of the original and Jack & Coca-Cola Cherry. All three are at 7% abv and the suggested retail price of the Flavors Pack is $18 a 6-pack. Last year, Jack Daniel’s RTDs (excluding the malt-based Country Cocktails) were down 13% to 902,000 cases according to Impact Databank. 

Zing Zang creates Dill Pickle Bloody Mary mixer

Dill Pickle is the first flavour Chicago-based brand Zing Zang has launched for its Bloody Mary mixer range.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/03/zing-zang-creates-dill-pickle-bloody-mary-mixer/

How Tariffs on Everything From Aluminum to Barley and Malt Will Impact Beer Pricing

Your favorite beer is about to get more expensive.

https://www.foodandwine.com/aluminum-tariffs-impact-beer-pricing-11698307

Regional power: Extended geographical mentions on labels

Subzones and single vineyard names on wine labels may mark out an elite, and often more expensive, class of wines but with important winemaking regions using more general identifiers, how do extended geographical mentions impact how a wine is perceived? Jacopo Mazzeo explores.

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/regional-power-extended-geographical-mentions-on-labels-552437/

Cupcake Vineyards Expands Portfolio With Ready-to-serve Mimosas And Alcohol-removed Sauvignon Blanc

New Innovative and Quality Driven Offerings Reinforce Cupcake Vineyards as a Go-To for All Occasions and Joyful, Everyday Celebrations

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/newreleases/article/299536

Contrary to WHO, recent medical research shows that wine is safe for cancer

I thought that it might be interesting to gather together references to publications that refute these claims, or at least suggest that they are exaggerated; and that is what I have done here and in the next post.

https://winegourd.blogspot.com/2025/03/recent-science-reports-suggesting-that.html

Corona Island opens to the public

AB InBev has officially opened the eco-protected luxury destination it calls “Corona Island” to the public.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/corona-island-opens-to-the-public/

The Story Behind The Oldest Wine Shop In The US

While Acker lays claim to the title of America’s oldest operational wine seller, Acker’s story is also one that represents the American dream.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1813674/oldest-wine-shop-us-ackers/

Self-service wine vending machine approved for French roadsides

Innovative machines offer convenient wine access while adhering to alcohol laws

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/self-service-wine-vending-machine-approved-for-french-roadsides/712375

Why Vatican City is the world’s top wine importer per capita

Tucked behind the colonnades of St Peter’s Basilica lies the world’s most surprising wine powerhouse. With sacred rites, papal palates and duty-free Prosecco all in the mix, James Bayley investigates how Vatican City became the globe’s top wine importer per capita – and why Italy’s grip on its cellar remains unshaken.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/why-vatican-city-is-the-worlds-top-wine-importer-per-capita/

11 Little-Known Ways Prohibition Hurt The US

Prohibition was enacted in 1920 and repealed in 1933.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1812664/how-prohibition-impacted-us/

10 Reasons to Take a California Wine Trip Along the San Andreas Fault Line

Ray Isle explores the distinctive character of some of California’s best wines at stops along a destructive fault line.

https://www.foodandwine.com/san-andreas-fault-line-wine-trip-11701019

Man’s Bedroom Invention Could Radically Change How Americans Drink Beer

The self-cooling can could have broad implications for drinkers and the planet alike.

https://www.newsweek.com/mans-bedroom-invention-could-radically-change-how-americans-drink-beer-2046946

12 Common Rude Behaviors To Avoid At A Wine Bar

I’ve highlighted some of the most common rude behaviors you’ll want to avoid the next time you go.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1817670/wine-bar-etiquette-tips/

What Technical Terms on Alcohol Labels Actually Mean

Unlike other food and drink products, alcohol products are not required by law to have each and every ingredient listed on the label.

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-alcohol-labels-actually-mean/

Is Ordering the Second-Cheapest Bottle of Wine a Rookie Move?

And no, your server isn’t judging you.

https://www.foodandwine.com/second-cheapest-bottle-of-wine-11705009

Welcome to the New World of Agave With Vodka, Wine, and Zero-Proof Spirits

This new crop of agave-made products have a tequila swagger.

https://www.foodandwine.com/agave-made-wines-vodkas-na-spirits-11703784

How Mechanical Harvesting Impacts Wine Quality

As labor becomes even scarcer, even ultra-premium wineries are expected to turn to mechanical harvesters. Will wine quality suffer?

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-mechanical-harvesting-impacts-wine-quality/

The WHO is lying to you about alcohol

Quite simply, the WHO is lying to you. The question is, why?

https://www.northwestwinereport.com/2025/03/the-who-is-lying-about-alcohol.html

Ozempic may reduce alcohol craving and consumption, new study finds

A new clinical trial suggests that semaglutide — the active ingredient in the widely used drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol consumption and cravings in people with alcohol use disorder.

https://www.psypost.org/ozempic-may-reduce-alcohol-craving-and-consumption-new-study-finds/

Why the wine rarely vanishes – the truth about cooking with alcohol

It is a claim often whispered across chopping boards and tasting menus alike – don’t worry, the alcohol all cooks off. But as with so many culinary myths, this one dissolves under scrutiny.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/why-the-wine-rarely-vanishes-the-truth-about-cooking-with-alcohol/

Is the ritual of wine facing extinction?

Traditional wine rituals are falling by the wayside as Gen Z embraces convenience over ceremony. With corkscrews and decanters gathering dust, is this the end of wine’s romance – or the start of a new era?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/is-the-ritual-of-wine-facing-extinction/

Does Amaro Actually Help with Digestion?

All of these elixirs are renowned for their digestive qualities, supposedly soothing the stomach after a feast. But are these benefits real? Or just romantic?

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/does-amaro-actually-help-with-digestion/

83% OF CRAFT BEER FANS WANT BEER SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THEIR DOORS

Nearly eight out of 10 (81%) of regular craft beer drinkers have tried a beer while traveling that they wish they could purchase but it’s not available near their home.

https://www.americancraftbeer.com/83-of-craft-beer-fans-want-beer-shipped-directly-to-their-doors/

New Jim Beam

• Jim Beam is extending its flavor lineup with a Pineapple variant. A blend of pineapple flavor with Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the new entry is Beam’s first flavor launch in four years and is recommended to be served with lemon-lime soda or in a Pica y Piña with lime juice, simple syrup, jalapeños, and a tajin rim. Jim Beam Pineapple (32.5% abv) is now available nationwide at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $20 per 750-ml. bottle. Jim Beam had U.S. volume of 5.5 million cases last year, including flavors but excluding RTDs. 

Dark Vs White Rum: What’s The Difference?

Although both white and dark rum are made from sugarcane, they can possess vastly different flavor profiles and nuances.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1814036/dark-rum-vs-white-rum-difference/

How Is French Sauvignon Blanc Different From New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Not sure if you love or loathe this popular white wine? It might be the region.

https://www.foodandwine.com/french-vs-new-zealand-sauvignon-blanc-11702181

12 of the Most Underrated Dessert Wines, According to Sommeliers

Top wine pros share the sweet wines they think deserve more love, from Pedro Ximénez Sherry to Moscato d’Asti

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/underrated-dessert-sweet-wines-2025

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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*

03-24-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How Finland’s Iconic ‘Long Drink’ Got Its Name

What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

Wine Labeling Up in the Air

The TTB is looking for input on wine labeling, but no one is sure it will even go ahead

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/03/wine-labeling-up-in-the-air

128 Years of Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey

Bottled-in-Bond whiskey sales declined starting in the 1950s because of the changing taste of consumers.

https://bourbonveach.com/2025/03/03/128-years-of-bottled-in-bond-whiskey/

Which Wines Pair Well with … Mac and Cheese?

Find out how to fine-tune a classic to match your favorite wines. Plus, get four recipe variations and 6 great wine picks

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/what-wine-pairs-best-with-mac-and-cheese

The 7 Best Wines from Women Winemakers, According to Buyers

Retailers and wine directors highlight standout bottles from their favorite women winemakers, including a low-intervention white Malbec and a juicy rosato-style Sangiovese

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-7-best-wines-from-women-winemakers-according-to-buyers/

Why the Swedish wine movement is only going to get bigger

Something that isn’t talked about enough is the Swedish wine movement.

https://news.wine.co.za/news.aspx?NEWSID=44906

What Exactly Makes Wine Dry?

Terminology around wine can sometimes seem complicated, and one word that oftentimes gets used to describe a bottle is the term “dry.”

https://www.thetakeout.com/1801122/what-makes-wine-dry-sugar/

5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

From tariffs to climate change, the wine industry will face significant challenges in the year ahead, but changing consumer preferences could also bring opportunities

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/5-wine-industry-trends-to-watch-in-2025/

12 Things You Didn’t Know About Wild Turkey Bourbon

Wild Turkey Bourbon has been around (by name) since the 1940s, with its distillery located on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1795701/wild-turkey-bourbon-facts/

How Many Glasses of Wine Are in a Bottle? The Answer Might Surprise You

It’s a more complicated question than you might think.

https://www.foodandwine.com/how-many-wine-glasses-in-a-bottle-11692524

Why Wine Service Sucks Right Now (but Doesn’t Have To)

There’s been a ton of chatter lately about how wine service, especially in NYC, is kind of a mess right now.

https://vinepair.com/articles/why-wine-service-sucks-right-now/

Is red wine a healthier choice than white wine? Uncorking the cancer risks

Epidemiologists in the School of Public Health conducted a meta-analysis to assess whether red wine protects against cancer, comparing the cancer risks of red wine vs. white wine.

https://sph.brown.edu/news/2025-03-06/red-and-white-wine-cancer-risk

CRT sues Additive Free Alliance

The regulatory body for Tequila has filed a lawsuit against the Additive Free Alliance (AFA) for allegedly misleading consumers by running an ‘unauthorized’ certification program

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/03/crt-sues-additive-free-alliance/

What’s With All The Hate Against Screw Top Wine?

Many people tend to judge a wine by its closure, believing that a bottle with a twist-off top signals low-quality, mass-produced wine that’s more about convenience than craftsmanship.

https://www.chowhound.com/1801214/why-people-avoid-screw-top-wine/

Veuve Clicquot and Champagne’s Leading Lady, Barbe-Nicole

This is the story of Madame Clicquot Ponsardin and her vision for Veuve Clicquot. Affectionately referred to as the “Widow Clicquot,” Barbe-Nicole revolutionized Champagne and made it the unique star it is today.

https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/veuve-clicquot-champagne-lady-barbe-nicole/

How to Host the Best Wine Tasting Party at Home

If you just can’t make it out of the house in these temps we’re here to tell you exactly how to host the best wine tasting party ever – in the comfort of your own home. .

https://www.3brotherswinery.com/blogs/news/how-to-host-the-best-wine-tasting-party-at-home

There’s “There” in That Glass

More than ever, wine needs a sense of place

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/how-should-we-talk-about-wine-start-with-sense-of-place

A Casual guide to Missouri Wine

Before Prohibition, Missouiri’s winemaking industry was one of the largest in the country, producing 100,000 gallons a year

https://kansascitymag.com/a-casual-guide-to-missouri-wine/

Crystal Light Answers Decades-Long Call from Fans with First-of-Its-Kind Vodka Refreshers

As the category leader for over 40 years, Crystal Light delivers the lowest-calorie vodka refresher on the market

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250304438236/en/Crystal-Light-Answers-Decades-Long-Call-from-Fans-with-First-of-Its-Kind-Vodka-Refreshers

New Baileys

Diageo has extended Baileys Irish Cream with a new line of oat milk-based non-dairy liqueurs. The duo—in Coffee Toffee and Cookies & Creamy flavors—are at 17% abv and join Almande in the brand’s collection of dairy-free liqueurs. Baileys Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk is available nationally for a suggested price of $25 a 750-ml. The releases are also available 100-ml. 3-packs and 50-ml. individual servings for around $12 and $3, respectively. Last year, Baileys was above 1.3 million cases in the U.S., according to an estimate from Impact Databank.

Wine consumption is changing. The industry hopes new trends will help it survive

Global wine production last year is expected to have slipped around 2% to hit its lowest levels since 1961, while consumption has also fallen.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/wine-consumption-is-changing-the-industry-hopes-new-trends-will-help-it-survive.html

Will Champagne see a turnaround in 2025?

After two years of declining shipments of Champagne, the region’s top producers are hopeful for a turnaround in 2025. We look at the basis for optimism

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/will-champagne-see-a-turnaround-in-2025/

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates drops more wine grape acreage in Washington state

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates — one of the largest wine producers in the U.S. — is holding a series of meetings with its growers across Washington. The producer is curtailing or breaking their wine grape growing contacts

https://www.nwpb.org/2025/03/04/ste-michelle-wine-estates-drops-more-wine-grape-acreage-in-washington-state/

Constellation Eyeing Exit from Wine Business

Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) is in negotiations to sell its entire wine portfolio to two other top producers in a deal that would see the fifth largest U.S. company throw in the towel on what’s been a brutal fight for share in a decreasing wine market.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/299062

Small wine regions band together to form new wine alliance

Nine wine regions from as far away as California, Mexico, Hungary, Brazil and Texas have banded together to form a new wine alliance to share ideas and exchange information.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/small-wine-regions-band-together-to-form-new-wine-alliance/

Italy Most Exposed to US Wine Tariffs

There’s really only one story this week – the threat of massive US tariffs on European wine.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/03/italy-most-exposed-to-us-wine-tariffs

Attitudes About Drinking Are Changing. What Does That Mean for the Booze Business?

• Young American adults are consuming less alcohol than prior generations, and beverage-company executives have different ideas about what’s driving the change.
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• https://www.investopedia.com/what-do-changing-attitudes-about-drinking-mean-for-the-booze-business-11695889

Does Your Wine’s Vintage Really Matter, or Is It Just a Marketing Ploy?

When should you care about the year on your wine bottle, and when can you ignore it?

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-vintage-explainer-11694809

The Invisible Crisis in Germany’s Wine Industry

Two-thirds of independent German wine producers are in trouble, according to industry experts. What brought on this crisis, and how are wineries adapting to stay afloat?

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-invisible-crisis-in-germanys-wine-industry/

Why Wine And Spirits Tariffs Are Bad For American Business

For centuries, wine and spirits have been a bridge between cultures, economies and industries

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicadupuy/2025/03/14/why-wine-and-spirits-tariffs-are-bad-for-american-business/

Has Champagne become too expensive?

When considering the reasons for the declining demand for Champagne over the past two years, some blame price increases. So has this high-end fizz become too expensive?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/has-champagne-become-too-expensive/

Why Is Fortaleza Tequila So Hard to Find?

This classic lowlands tequila is one of the most sought-after bottles. How did we get here?

https://www.foodandwine.com/fortaleza-tequila-demand-11695252

Masterclass – understanding Italian wine labels

These certifications should help consumers navigate the vast selection of Italian wines, ensuring they meet specific standards related to production methods, grape varieties, and geographical origins. So what do they mean?

https://www.raisin.digital/en/news/masterclass-understanding-italian-wine-labels-1018/

The Decanting Hack That Might Actually Be Ruining Your Wine

Let’s face it — it can feel like there are a lot of tedious steps to enjoying a nice glass of wine.

https://www.chowhound.com/1804792/blender-decanting-hack-ruins-wine/

The Truth About Myths

There’s a myth in the wine industry, and it goes like this

https://timatkin.com/the-truth-about-myths/

Champagne’s Loss is California’s Gain

Champagne sales are struggling and Golden State producers are picking up the slack

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/03/champagnes-loss-is-californias-gain

A Cheat Sheet to the Types of Glass Used in Stemware

Have you been considering upping your glassware game but don’t know where to start?

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/how-to-serve/glassware-materials-used-in-stemware/

This California Winery Spent $50,000 Cloning its Vineyard Dog

With their playful energy and cheery demeanor, winery dogs are a trip highlight for many visiting wine country

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/sonoma-winery-cloned-dog-stella/

Captain Morgan debuts ‘sweet and spicy’ rum

Diageo-owned Captain Morgan rum has rolled out a chilli and lime-flavoured expression in the US.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/03/captain-morgan-debuts-sweet-and-spicy-rum/

What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

When some bartenders learn they’re pregnant, they know they have to find a new job immediately.

https://imbibemagazine.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-pregnant-bartender/

The Story of Susana Balbo, Argentina’s First Female Winemaker

When I think about trailblazers in the wine world, Susana Balbo’s name immediately comes to mind.

https://www.dallaswinechick.com/the-story-of-susana-balbo-argentinas-first-female-winemaker/

Recent science reports suggesting that wine alcohol is usually safe to drink

I thought that it might be interesting to gather together references to publications that refute these claims, or at least suggest that they are exaggerated; and that is what I have done here and in the next post.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2025/03/recent-science-reports-suggesting-that.html

How Finland’s Iconic ‘Long Drink’ Got Its Name

The Finnish long drink is not the only one of its kind.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1796942/finland-long-drink-origins/

High Vs Low Elevation Wine: Is There Really A Difference?

Yes, it’s true — elevation plays a significant role in a wine’s final composition.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1805623/high-vs-low-elevation-wine-differences/

What Are Legs In Wine And Do They Affect The Quality?

When we watch a connoisseur going through the complicated assessment of a glass of wine, we see a whole ritual that involves sniffing and sipping

https://www.thetakeout.com/1797573/good-legs-wine-explained/

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