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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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12-30-2024

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

The Best Champagne For Mimosas

What brings richness to sparkling wines?

75 quick facts about sparkling wine

 

Wine is about so much more than just alcohol, and the new generation knows it

Moët Hennessy’s recent investment in French Bloom, a premium alcohol-free sparkling wine producer founded by Rodolphe Frerejean-Taittinger, marks a significant moment in the evolving world of wine.

https://glassofbubbly.com/wine-is-about-so-much-more-than-just-alcohol-and-the-new-generation-knows-it/

 

 

Your Guide to Buying Champagne and Sparkling Wine at the Right Price

What is it about popping a bottle of Champagne that makes any occasion feel special?

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/champagne-and-sparkling-wine-buying-guide

 

 

The country that keeps its wine to itself

It is a through-the-looking-glass alternative to Australia, but not everything is fine in Swiss wine.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-14/the-country-that-likes-to-keep-its-wine-to-itself/104276724

 

 

The Oldest Bourbon Distillery In The World Belongs To An Iconic Brand

Before Maker’s Mark, the Samuels family had distilled bourbon since 1779.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1730508/oldest-bourbon-distillery-makers-mark/

 

 

What brings richness to sparkling wines?

Rich” and “full-bodied” are terms that people often use to describe the taste of wine.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1067729

 

 

Bud Light is no longer the most popular beer on tap

For years, Bud Light dominated Draftshares, but the gap with its sister brand started closing last year.

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2024/12/13/bud-light-is-no-longer-most-popular-beer-tap/

 

 

The Booze Industry Took a Big Hit in 2024

Flat sales, distillery closings and the threat of tariffs loom — is there any hope?

https://www.insidehook.com/spirits/alcohol-industry-2024-challenges

 

 

What’s the lowest carbon alcohol?

Are beer, wine or spirits better for the climate? And how does alcohol overall compare to other drinks and foods? 

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241212-whats-the-lowest-carbon-alcohol

 

 

Is It Rude If Your Dinner Party Host Didn’t Open The Bottle Of Wine You Brought?

Should you be offended, or is that actually what’s supposed to happen? Here are the cues to follow.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/should-you-open-bottle-of-wine-host-gift_l_6744ac9be4b0b7647d8a1385

 

 

The Critical Thing To Remember When Packing Booze In Your Carry-On Bag

If you plan to visit a winery or distillery while on vacation, you may go wild in the gift shop and then need to figure out how to lug all those boozy purchases onto your return flight home

https://www.thetakeout.com/1730645/carry-on-bag-alcohol-tip/

 

 

Is the US Wine Market Through the Worst?

Jeff Siegel asks the experts and analysts for their thoughts on where the US wine market is heading next.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/insights/us-wine-market-through-worst

 

 

Southern Glazer’s in Legal Crosshairs at FTC

The Federal Trade Commission will sue Southern Glazer’s, the world’s biggest wine wholesaler, for illegal business practices that include charging small retailers higher prices than its biggest customers.

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2024/12/12/breaking-southern-glazers-in-legal-crosshairs-at-ftc/

 

 

7 Surprising Recipes You Can Add Wine To

From full meals to sweet treats, here’s how you can use up the leftover wine in your home.

https://www.cnet.com/home/7-surprising-recipes-you-can-add-wine-to/

 

 

How “Sideways” Transformed a Grape and a Town

Diagnosing the hangover of the Oscar-winning, pinot noir-obsessed hit movie 20 years later

https://www.insidehook.com/wine/sideways-movie-santa-barbara

 

 

15 Wines to Bring to a Party That Will Impress the Wine Snobbiest of Hosts

These wines will certainly get you invited back next year.

https://www.foodandwine.com/best-wines-for-wine-snobs-8758877

 

 

How Many Shots Are In A Handle Of Liquor?

A 1.75 liter bottle is typically the largest kind you see at most liquor stores, and if you’re buying one, it’s good to know just how much alcohol is contained therein, in case you’re serving a crowd.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1730170/how-many-shot-in-handle-of-liquor/

 

 

How to Create Stunning Wine Bottle Photos: Step-by-Step Techniques

Lighting is critical when photographing products, perhaps nowhere more evident than working with a wine bottle.

https://fstoppers.com/product/how-create-stunning-wine-bottle-photos-step-step-techniques-687084

 

 

What declining wine sales mean for California’s wine grape industry

Wine sales have been declining for years, as younger generations drink less and wine in particular becomes pricier. The shift is having a major impact on California, where 80% of U.S. wine grapes are grown. Elizabeth Cook takes a look at what the future might hold for the industry.

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-declining-wine-sales-mean-for-californias-wine-grape-industry/

 

 

How Costco Lost Its Title As The Largest Wine Retailer In The US

For a long time, Costco held the title of largest wine retailer in the U.S.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1720642/costco-largest-wine-retailer-us-total-wine/

 

 

The Source of Red Wine’s Headaches Could Be a Chemical Few Suspected

Our enzyme tests suggest that quercetin glucuronide disrupts your body’s metabolism of alcohol. 

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-source-of-red-wines-headaches-could-be-a-chemical-few-suspected

 

 

Does High-End Prosecco Sell?

Americans’ love of entry-level Prosecco is spurring them to explore more expensive, DOCG bottlings, which can retail for up to $50 per bottle

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/does-high-end-prosecco-sell/

 

 

American consumers’ move toward white wines is happening fast. Most wineries will struggle to keep up.

We’re in the middle of a major shift in the American wine market.

https://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2024/12/american-consumers-move-toward-white-wines-is-happening-fast-most-wineries-will-struggle-to-keep-up.html

 

 

Human urine used to fertilize vineyards

Lactipi Plus is sold as a stimulant for the vines’ root system and mycorrhiza and enhances absorption of water and nutriments in the rhizosphere.

https://www.vitisphere.com/news-103344-human-urine-used-to-fertilise-vineyards.html

 

 

Germany approves biofungicide for use in organic vineyards

Mevalone, a cutting edge biofungicide, has been added to the Organic Input List by Germany’s Research Institute of Organic Agriculture.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/germany-approves-biofungicide-for-use-in-organic-vineyards/

 

 

The Quest for Balance

Like the quest for balance in life, chefs, sommeliers, and foodies seek how to curate balance on your palate.

https://verovino.com/vero-blog/balance-life-wine-food-harmony-pairing

 

 

Can I fly with a bottle of Champagne in my checked luggage?

Will it explode?

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/flying-with-champagne-sparking-wine-bottles-checked-luggage

 

 

Could hop farms have their own Grand Cru designation?

Celebrating hops like they do top vineyards

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/grand-crus-beer-hop-farms/

 

 

Five things you may not know about Chianti Classico

Following a few days in Tuscany earlier this year, Patrick Schmitt MW unearthed some surprising facts about one of Italy’s most famous and historic wine regions – Chianti Classico DOCG.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/five-things-you-may-not-know-about-chianti-classico/

 

 

Consumer Survey Yields Reasons for Optimism

It may seem as if younger drinkers aren’t interested in wine and may even have a negative view

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/296369

 

 

Devil’s Advocate: Is Choice Paralysis Responsible for Slow Wine Sales?

Robert Joseph wonders whether having a wide range of bottles to choose from – a situation that appeals to every wine enthusiast – is contributing to wine losing its appeal.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/opinion/devils-advocate-choice-paralysis-responsible-slow-wine-sales

 

 

Cheers! 75 quick facts about sparkling wine

It’s that time of year, when folks like to pop bubbly to celebrate as they ring in the new year

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/12/cheers-75-quick-facts-about-sparkling-wine.html

 

 

US White Wine Sales Grow, But Reds Still Dominate

Latest US SipSource figures show Pinot Grigio and White Blends as the only wine categories to show revenue growth over the year ending October 2023. But these are a very small part of the overall US wine market.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/us-white-wine-sales-grow-reds-still-dominate

 

 

Don’t Bother Ordering High-Quality Wine On An Airplane

Just as your ears are affected as the plane elevates in altitude, so do your sinuses, and as we’ve dug into, smell affects flavor.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1736787/dont-order-high-quality-wine-airplane/

 

 

The Biggest Wine Icks, According to Sommeliers

These pairing recommendations might surprise you.

https://www.bhg.com/sommelier-wine-icks-8723999

 

 

Cava DO on target to become 100% organic by 2025

By 2025, every bottle of the Spanish fizz —including the Reserva, Gran Reserva, and top-tier Cava de Paraje Calificado categories —will be produced from organically grown grapes.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/cava-do-on-target-to-become-100-organic-by-2025/

 

 

Five Reasons Why Winter Is the Best Season to Visit Wine Country

Most people think of wine country in the autumn, with colorful grapes on the vines, golden hillsides, and clear blue skies

https://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2024/12/five-reasons-why-winter-is-the-best-season-to-visit-wine-country.html

 

 

New Stella Rosa

Los Angeles-based Riboli Family Wines has expanded Stella Rosa further into the spirits category with a new Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Liqueur. The 17% abv liqueur is made in Italy using hazelnuts sourced from the nation’s Piedmont region. Riboli expanded the Stella Rosa brand into spirits in 2023, with the launch of a line of flavored Italian brandies. Last year, Stella Rosa’s wines were at 4.2 million cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank.

 

 

The Science Behind How Nitro Beer Is Made

For beer drinkers, a big part of the experience is in the bubbles.

https://www.chowhound.com/1738142/how-nitro-beer-is-made/

 

 

The Best Champagne For Mimosas According To The Pros

The mimosa is a wine cocktail which isn’t too tricky to make.

https://www.chowhound.com/1739109/best-champagne-mimosa/

 

 

Here’s How Many Mimosas You Can Get Per Bottle Of Champagne

Mimosas are a delicious alcoholic treat that has long become synonymous with brunchtime decadence.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1736883/how-many-mimosas-per-champagne-bottle/

 

 

Why Pinot Noir Doesn’t Stain Teeth Like Other Red Wines

While it may seem easier to get a wine stain out of a tablecloth than to return your teeth to pearly white, it’s possible to have your red wine and keep your smile bright, too. It all depends what variety you pick.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1736257/pinot-noir-wine-avoid-stain-teeth/

 

 

Alto Adige Wines Announces a New UGA Classification

Defined by rigorous criteria, each UGA reflects an ideal alignment of soil type, microclimate, altitude, slope inclination, sun exposure, rainfall, and more

https://curated.tncontentexchange.com/partners/pr_newswire/subject/new_products_services/alto-adige-wines-announces-a-new-uga-classification/article_62945ae0-34ec-5e83-84cd-df1931e0a5a2.html

 

 

Why Gen Z Isn’t Buying Wine Online: Navigating the 4th Tier of Wine Sales

Wine sellers must adapt their e-commerce approaches to meet younger consumers where they are.

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2024/12/18/why-gen-z-isnt-buying-wine-online-navigating-the-4th-tier-of-wine-sales-expert-editorial/

 

 

Did it feel like a lot of Massachusetts breweries closed this year? Here’s why

What’s behind the trend? 

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/12/20/massachusetts-craft-beer-brewery-closures-mergers-newsletter

 

 

EU should pursue “grubbing-up” to tackle wine over-supply

The High-Level Group on Wine Policy has issued a series of recommendations to support the wine sector in the EU.

https://www.just-drinks.com/news/eu-wine-policy-group-recommendations/

 

 

 

 

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