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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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

08-25-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Busch Light Apple Is the McRib of Beer

U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge

5 myths about sustainability – busted

What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust?

The bourbon industry is looking at some tough times right now.

https://vinepair.com/articles/bourbon-distillers-learn-from-last-big-bust/

The Main Ingredient in Amaretto Isn’t What You Think It Is

The Italian liqueur is sweet, easygoing, and most would agree that its chief tasting note is almond

https://vinepair.com/articles/amaretto-main-ingredient-not-almonds/

French Bloom, a high-end alcohol-free sparkling wine that’s the most convincing product in this space yet

Non-alcoholic wine is currently a topic of intense interest in the wine industry.

https://wineanorak.com/2025/07/28/french-bloom-a-high-end-alcohol-free-sparkling-wine-thats-the-most-convincing-product-in-this-space-yet/

How to Figure Out When Your Bottle of Chartreuse Was Produced

There’s no question that Chartreuse is a darling of the cocktail world, and for good reason.

https://vinepair.com/articles/chartreuse-code-for-production-date/

Does Sparkling Wine Make You Drunk Faster?

Ever feel like a glass of bubbly hits harder than a glass of red wine?

https://www.raisin.digital/en/news/does-sparkling-wine-make-you-drunk-faster-1066/

These Affordable Bourbons Are Comparable To Pappy Van Winkle And A Fraction Of The Price

If you’re a whiskey drinker, perhaps you’ve heard of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1925892/affordable-pappy-van-winkle-bourbon-alternative/

Are Casamigos and Don Julio really 100% agave? New lawsuits say no

Diageo, one of the world’s largest alcoholic beverage companies, is facing two class-action lawsuits alleging that it deceptively marketed its popular tequila brands Casamigos and Don Julio as “100% agave” while allegedly including non-agave-derived alcohol in the products.

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/casamigos-don-julio-lawsuits/

What Does It Mean to Order a Martini ‘Naked?’

But there’s another, less common, Martini order that’s sure to turn heads at the bar: the Naked Martini.

https://vinepair.com/articles/martini-naked-explainer/

The Science of Blending Wine

Blending wine is about much more than combining different grape varieties—it can impact alcohol, color, flavor, and more. Here, researchers and winemakers explain the science behind this important winemaking process

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-blending-wine/

Leftover wine is your kitchen’s secret weapon — here’s how to use it

There’s always a reason for wine

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-to-do-with-leftover-wine/

This Prized Champagne Has Been Involved in Not One, but Two Historic Shipwrecks

Prior to the advent of aviation, traveling by way of the sea was the primary method of transportation for people and for goods.

https://vinepair.com/articles/1907-heidsieck-co-shipwrecked-champagne/

One Of The Best Dry White Wines For Cooking Is A Lighter Variety

One of the reasons Brian Streeter says that sauvignon blanc is so ideal to cook with is because it lacks oakiness which can interfere with flavors in a dish

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1927632/best-dry-white-wine-cooking/

Big Wine Backing Away From the Entry Level Should Worry the Entire Industry

A spicy rumor riled up the wine industry earlier this year: Constellation Brands wanted out. And not just a few labels here and there: the whole kit and caboodle.

https://vinepair.com/articles/constellation-wine-selloff-industry-indications/

How Protectionist Wine and Liquor Laws Violate the Constitution

The Commerce Clause protects free trade between the states.

https://reason.com/2025/08/07/how-protectionist-wine-and-liquor-laws-violate-the-constitution/

We Asked A Wine Shop Owner What To Buy If You Know Nothing About Wine

Listening to wine connoisseurs talk about all the things that make the boozy nectar superb makes me feel inept.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1932659/what-to-buy-at-wine-shop-beginner-expert/

Global Demand for Organic Wine is Rising

The main drivers of growth are an increasing health consciousness among consumers, a growing interest in environmental compatibility, and a rising focus on quality and naturalness in food and beverages.

https://magazine.wein.plus/news/global-demand-for-organic-wine-is-rising-study-growth-potential-of-around-10-annually

How High Will Tariffs Go on Imported Wine?

The U.S. government has implemented steeper duties on many foreign wines, with no sign of relief for wine importers or consumers

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/higher-tariffs-hit-imported-wines

Tariffs could cost alcohol industry US$2bn in sales, Trump warned

A 15% US tariff on EU goods could slash alcohol sales by nearly US$2 billion and threaten 25,000 American jobs, industry leaders have warned in a letter to President Donald Trump. With the festive season looming, the pressure is mounting for a deal.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/08/tariffs-could-cost-alcohol-industry-us2bn-in-sales-groups-warn-trump/

The Best Cheeses for White Wine: A French Approach

Few pairings evoke as much romance, memories, and reverence as wine and cheese.

https://bottlebarn.com/blogs/news/pairing-white-wine-with-cheese-french-approach

New Jim Beam

• Suntory Global Spirits has added a new, cocktail-focused  Bourbon to the Jim Beam brand. Jim Beam Sunshine is bottled at 40% abv and is meant to be an approachable blend with the company pitching it as ideal for sipping chilled, over ice, or in Highballs. Sunshine, according to Suntory, is aimed at drinkers looking to make lighter, more sessionable cocktails, and is made from a blend of 65% 4-year-old flagship Jim Beam Bourbon and 35% Bourbon made from a mash of 55% corn, 35% brown rice, and 10% malted barley. The new release is available across the U.S. and carries a suggested price of $20 a 750-ml. Last year, Jim Beam was at 5.5 million cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank. 

Will Portugal authorize new Defensor grape?

Planting disease-resistant hybrid grapes is still banned in Portugal, but one region is “breaking the taboo” by pushing for authorisation of the white Defensor variety, db can reveal.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/08/will-portugal-authorise-new-defensor-grape/

Yellowstone debuts bottled Bourbon cocktails

Kentucky distillery Limestone Branch has launched a range of ready-to-serve (RTS) Bourbon-based cocktails for its Yellowstone brand.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/08/yellowstone-debuts-bottled-bourbon-cocktails/

Jamie Goode: Has wine lost its cool – for good?

Wine is in the middle of an existential crisis.

https://winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/jamie-goode-has-wine-lost-its-cool-for-good/

Can You Get Drunk on Nonalcoholic Beer? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

NA beer vs. blood alcohol – this is what the science says.

https://www.foodandwine.com/nonalcoholic-beers-before-drunk-11784752

5 myths about sustainability – busted

Sustainability is more than just a buzz word – it’s a crucial issue for the global wine industry and, by extension, for the sommelier community. And yet it’s fiendishly difficult to define, let alone work into a wine program

https://starwinelist.com/wine-story/5-myths-about-sustainability-busted

If You Know, You Know: Discovering Virginia’s Wines One Case at a Time

That’s the way it is with the wines from Virginia.

https://wineeconomist.com/2025/08/05/iykyk/

Will tariffs help or hurt CA’s wine industry?

Amid decreasing demand and rising costs, the U.S. and California wine industry have struggled in recent years.

https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-wine-industry-newsletter/

Taste the Wine Rainbow

Turns out, there are many different factors that can go into determining whether a brilliant ruby red, a pale golden yellow or mandarin orange shine out at us from the glass.

https://verovino.com/vero-blog/wine-color-red-white-rose-orange-maceration-winemaking

New Beatbox

• Wine-based RTD brand Beatbox has launched a new Mystic Grape flavor. The 11.1% abv drink comes in 500-ml. cartons and joins the brand’s wide array of fruit-flavored RTDs. The new flavor is available across the U.S. in over 130,000 retail locations, according to the company. Last year, Beatbox surged nearly 80% to reach 5.4 million cases in the U.S. While typically found in individual 500-ml. cartons, Beatbox is also available in 4-packs and 3-liter boxes, depending on the region and flavor. 

Alto Agrelo gains GI status in Mendoza

Alto Agrelo has officially become Argentina’s latest Geographical Indication (GI), following a successful campaign by Grupo Avinea in May 2025.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/08/alto-agrelo-awarded-gi-status-in-mendoza/

Jack Daniel’s launches blackberry flavor

Brown-Forman-owned Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey has added a blackberry flavor to its range.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/08/jack-daniels-launches-blackberry-flavour/

Is Still Prosecco a Clever Bid or a Branding Blunder?

What is the ultimate motivation behind this perplexing product? And more critically, could this fresh face instead derail the successful sparkling storyline of the Prosecco program?

https://vinepair.com/articles/rise-of-still-prosecco/

Amidst Declining Booze Consumption, Tequila Continues to Rise

As other spirits wane, why is tequila climbing the liquor ladder?

https://www.charlottemagazine.com/amidst-declining-booze-consumption-tequila-continues-to-rise/

How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust

As American as apple pie, Kentucky bourbon was booming after the last Great Recession ended. But as the economy has waned post-Pandemic – and with multiple trade wars on the horizon – the market may be drying up.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglnk6yxlko

US wine trends 2025: premiumisation dominates as volume drops

What’s happening in wine sales in the US mirrors broader economic patterns, with a few key exceptions. The takeaway is that high-end wines are soaring and mid-to-lower-priced wines are tanking. Only it’s not quite that cut and dry. Kathleen Willcox reports.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/08/us-wine-trends-2025-premiumisation-dominates-as-volume-drops/

Class of 2025: EU approves three new grape varieties

We could soon be hearing much more about Calardis Blanc, Magdeleine Noir and Négret de la Canourgue, as the three varieties have officially been added to the list of authorised grape varieties in the European Union.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/08/class-of-2025-eu-approves-three-new-grape-varieties/

Etna’s Climb to DOCG

As Etna looks increasingly likely to claim DOCG status, the region’s producers reflect on what that means.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/08/etnas-climb-to-docg

Top 10 Japanese winemakers producing wine in France

The Japanese fascination with French wine heritage is nothing new.

https://www.idealwine.info/top-10-japanese-winemakers-producing-wine-in-france/

Five best wine museums to visit in Europe

Planning a trip to a European wine capital?

https://westgarthwines.com/blogs/news/five-best-wine-museums-to-visit-in-europe

Time to Talk About Private Label Wine

Canadian and Australian wine professionals are exercised about the number of wines big retailers currently sell, or may be about to offer, under their own labels.

https://robertejoseph.substack.com/p/time-to-talk-about-private-label?utm_medium=newsletter

U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend

https://news.gallup.com/poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx

Woodford Reserve debuts American single malt

The new American single malt (ASM) from Brown-Forman-owned Woodford Reserve is part of the brand’s limited Distillery Series.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/08/woodford-reserve-debuts-american-single-malt/

The Secret Architecture of Whisky — How Stills Shape the Spirit

The design of the still isn’t random, it’s flavor engineering.

https://substack.com/inbox/post/166672022?utm_medium=ios

8 Legendary Vermont IPAs, Tasted and Ranked

Although the IPA’s roots in America trace back to the West Coast, Vermont has arguably become the IPA capital of the country — and possibly the world — since the craft beer boom of the late ‘90s and early aughts.

https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/popular-vermont-ipas-tasted-ranked/

New Tequila

• Heaven Hill’s Tequila Ocho has launched a new Barrel Proof Reposado in limited quantities across the U.S. The 50.5% abv Tequila is distilled from agave grown in Las Raíces and aged for up to six months in what the company calls “overused” American whiskey barrels. For this year, the brand will release 3,095 cases in the U.S., with each bottle carrying a suggested price of $84 a 750-ml. Last year, Tequila Ocho grew 75% to 105,000 cases, according to Impact Databank.

Wine’s Reasons to be Cheerful

The wine industry has been having a tough old time for a couple of years, but the tide may be turning.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/08/wines-reasons-to-be-cheerful

FIVS Calls on U.S. to Modernise Wine Labels as Half of All Wine Crosses Borders

Global wine body urges adoption of digital labelling to give consumers clearer information, support sustainability and remove trade barriers.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/306881

Stop Your Wine From Going Bad Fast With These Storage Tips

You really can beat the clock when it comes to how long wine will stay fresh.

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/stop-your-wine-from-going-bad-fast-with-these-storage-tips/

Busch Light Apple Is the McRib of Beer

 ABI once again stopped shipping the brand. In fact, it’s already been replaced by Busch Light

https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-busch-light-apple-mcrib-strategy/

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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*

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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