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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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

01-13-2025

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Why Gen Z Is Drinking Less 

Spirits trends to watch in 2025

What It Means to Drink in Moderation

Sleuthing Whether ‘Beer Before Liquor Makes You Sicker’

Ahem, inquiring minds want to know …

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/12/27/beer-before-liquor-never-been-sicker/

USDA National Hop Report and What it Says About the Beer Biz

There’s no getting around it. This year’s National Hop Report from the USDA shows nearly uniform reductions across the board.

https://washingtonbeerblog.com/usda-national-hop-report-and-what-it-says-about-the-beer-biz/

The Etiquette To Remember When You Have To Send Wine Back At A Restaurant

It can sometimes feel like the rules of etiquette when you’re dining out, although extremely important, can be completely overwhelming.

https://www.chowhound.com/1743843/etiquette-rule-sending-wine-back-restaurant/

The Absolute Best Dishes To Pair With Rosé Wine

Rosé is a versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes,

https://www.tastingtable.com/1747005/absolute-best-dishes-pair-rose-wine/

3 Ways To Open a Wine Bottle if You Don’t Have a Corkscrew

These three easy tricks use common household items to open a bottle of wine.

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how-to-open-a-wine-bottle-if-you-dont-have-a-corkscrew-8751101

How to Chill Wine Fast, According to Winemakers

From ice-water baths to the wet towel method, these pro tips will quickly chill your wine or bubbles.

https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-chill-wine-fast-8760420

The Types Of Beer You Should Actually Be Serving Warm

Dark Ales and stronger alcohol beers tend to taste better warmer, and by warm we are talking in the range of 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit

\https://www.tastingtable.com/1739703/best-beers-serve-warm/

Local liquor stores sue state, claiming Colorado licenses favor big-box stores like Costco, Walmart and Target

Small retail stores say state is “blatantly and illegally benefiting” large companies

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/24/colorado-liquor-stores-licenses-lawsuit/

Why Some Southerners Bury A Bottle Of Bourbon Before Their Wedding

In the American South, where humid summers can bring about heavy rainfall, people use bourbon to try to improve their wedding luck and guarantee a sunny day for the ceremony.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1741307/why-southerners-bury-wedding-bourbon/

14 Women-Run Wineries Around The World You Should Know About

Thankfully, there are now more female-run wineries than we can list, but we’re highlighting several establishments with admirable qualities.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1731397/women-run-wineries-around-the-world/

Cork versus screwcap: a major tasting including older wines, with some interesting results

What was the motivation for this comparison?

https://wineanorak.com/2024/11/26/cork-versus-screwcap-a-major-tasting-including-older-wines-with-some-interesting-results/

The Best Type Of White Wine To Enjoy At Room Temperature

Common knowledge says that red wine should be served at room temperature, and white wine should be cooled in a fridge or ideally in a bucket with ice before serving.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/1738054/best-white-wine-enjoy-room-temperature/

Organic Wine Stagnates in France

Is an oversupply following the conversion boom? The French organic wine sector seems to be at a turning point.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/organic-wine-stagnates-france

Why Connecticut grocery stores can sell beer but not wine and spirits

It wasn’t so long ago that you couldn’t buy alcohol in Connecticut on a Sunday. 

https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-wine-grocery-supermarket-sales-package-stores-19991108.php

US Wine Industry’s Rough Road Ahead

Inflation and decreased consumption by key demographics add to industry pressures

https://www.vinetur.com/en/2024122083730/us-wine-industry-s-rough-road-ahead.html

The Complicated Question Of Who Owns Modelo Beer

Its roots lay in Tacuba, Mexico, where founders began experimenting with German brewing strategies, launching the first Modelo beer in 1925.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1742793/who-owns-modelo-beer/

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A brewer’s perspective on the NA beer movement

Crux on near beer’s momentum

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/non-alcoholic-beer-crux-interview/

Researchers make shocking discovery after examining vineyard grown under solar panels

Hopefully, this experiment encourages more farmers to lean into agrivoltaics

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/agrivoltaics-solar-panels-french-wine-grapes/

Smuttynose, Harpoon brewing companies merge, bringing beer brands together

The two companies announced the merger Tuesday under the name Barrel One Collective

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2025/01/01/smuttynose-harpoon-brewing-merger-beer/77376327007/

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Barolo Wine

Plus, the best bottles to collect right now.

https://www.veranda.com/food-recipes/g63094019/barolo-wine-guide/

Five Reasons 2025 Could be the Most Tumultuous Year for Wine in Decades

A wave is coming, but we don’t know how big it will be. Best to hold on tight.

https://tomwark.substack.com/p/five-reasons-2025-tumultuous-for-wine?utm_medium=newsletter

If You Love Italian Reds, Meet Your New Favorite Wine Region

This lesser-known Italian appellation makes the best Barbera wines and sells them for a steal.

https://www.foodandwine.com/nizza-barbera-italy-wine-8764088

Canned Cocktails Vs Hard Seltzer: Which Is Stronger?

So, for consumers who value varied, complex flavors as much as punchy potency, which type of drink is stronger?

https://www.tastingtable.com/1747995/canned-cocktails-vs-hard-seltzer-stronger/

WhistlePig teams up with Alice Cooper

Vermont-based whiskey producer WhistlePig has created an alcohol-free pre-mixed Old Fashioned cocktail infused with adaptogens in collaboration with American rock singer Alice Cooper.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/01/whistlepig-teams-up-with-alice-cooper/

How oversupply is affecting Mexico’s Tequila industry

A decade ago, Mexico was scrambling to meet the exploding demand for Tequila through a massive programme of planting the all-important agave to boost supplies of the raw material.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/how-oversupply-is-drowning-mexicos-tequila-industry/

Drinkers in world’s biggest wine-producing country now prefer beer

DRINKERS in the world’s biggest wine-producing country now prefer beer.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/13219673/france-now-prefer-beer-wine/

How Trader Joe’s Keeps Its Wine Priced So Low

You might be unfamiliar with Charles Shaw wine by name. But, more likely than not, you’ve had it served neatly in a paper cup at an office party or poetry reading.

https://www.chowhound.com/1748889/why-trader-joes-wine-is-cheap/

What It Means to Drink in Moderation, According to Experts

We hear this advice constantly—but what does it look like?

https://www.realsimple.com/what-it-means-to-drink-in-moderation-8768937

How To DIY A Wine Drip Catcher For A Mess-Free Pour

These easy DIY drip catchers will help you do just that, keeping your table stain-free without having to purchase any special gadgets.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1749384/how-to-diy-drip-free-wine/

A distinctive and friendly view of the science of wine tasting

Chinese author Gus Zhu MW Zhu has given us another, gentler place to turn for answers when pondering what we are tasting and why.

https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/behind-glass-chemical-sensorial-terroir-wine-tasting

Why Do Wines Have Sulfites, and How Do They Affect Your Body?

These misunderstood compounds have come under fire for years.

https://www.foodandwine.com/sulfites-in-wine-explained-8768242

Mexico Has a Massive Surplus of Tequila as Demand for the Spirit Slows

The party could be over, or this could just be a lull in the merriment.

https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/demand-for-tequila-slowing-mexico-surplus-1236142355/

Sobering thoughts at the start of 2025⏤The state of the American wine industry

There are, of course, wine industries in other states. Still, since 81% of all domestically produced wine is grown in California (re Wine Institute), approximately 17.1% of all American wine is grown in Lodi.

https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Positive-thoughts-on-wine-at-the-end-of-2024

Champagne shipments fall 9% in 2024

Although shipments of Champagne dropped to around 271 million bottles last year, value sales in top markets climbed, reports Giles Fallowfield.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/champagne-shipments-fall-9-in-2024/

Should you store wines in their original wooden case?

Here are a few tips to guide you.

https://www.idealwine.info/should-you-store-wines-in-their-original-wooden-case/

Understanding German Wine Classification

A new German wine law requires coming to grips with not one complex system, but three.

https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/regional-spotlight/understanding-german-wine-classification

Ginger Beer vs. Ginger Ale: What’s the Difference?

These ginger beverages are the indispensable spicy-sweet mixer for Mules, Bucks, and more. But what’s the real difference between them?

https://www.foodandwine.com/ginger-ale-and-ginger-beer-differences-8765824

This Englishman Put California Wine on the Map Well Before the ‘Judgment of Paris’

That name is Harry Waugh, born 1904 just north of London, and lovingly known among his American contemporaries as “the man with the million dollar palate.”

https://vinepair.com/articles/forgotten-english-california-wine-champion/

Spirits trends to watch in 2025

This year promises to be an interesting one for the spirits sector. We look at the trends that are likely to light up the industry in 2025.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/01/spirits-trend-predictions-for-2025/

FLCC launches online wine education program. Here’s how it works

Finger Lakes Community College has launched an online program that makes its education and training programs for vineyardists and winemakers accessible to other East Coast wine regions.

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/01/02/new-online-program-at-flcc-helps-winemakers-throughout-the-northeast-ny/77401354007/

Millions of people stop drinking in Dry January. But how does it impact the alcohol industry?

The popularity of Dry January has swelled in recent years alongside the sober curious movement. Instead of resisting, the alcohol industry has embraced these trends.

https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/12/31/dry-january-alcohol-industry-impact/

Why Gen Z Is Drinking Less 

As Dry January begins, there’s one generation that has already begun cutting back on alcohol: Gen Z.

https://time.com/7203140/gen-z-drinking-less-alcohol/

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