Publish By : SevenFifthyDaily
Tariffs and retaliatory boycotts have devastated wine and spirits businesses on both sides of the border. One year later, the industry is still grappling with lost sales, strained relationships, and an uncertain path forward
Publish By : Chowhound
Even if you don’t consider yourself the most up to date on mixology trends, chances are you’ve heard about a little something called the espresso martini. The it-girl of the cocktail world got its start in the ’80s and has seen a resurgence among drinkers in recent years who adore the combination of (usually, but not always) vodka, espresso, and coffee liqueurs — the latter of which being the reason we are gathered here today.
Publish By : Forbes
Most American home cooks meet Marsala in a skillet, splashed into a recipe for Chicken Marsala, reduced, and then forgotten on the back of a pantry shelf. That narrow use has unfairly shaped the fortified wine’s reputation in the U.S., obscuring a category with centuries of history and a surprising range of styles. But it’s time Marsala had its moment.
Publish By : Forbes
Glass is one of wine’s most entrenched—and least questioned—inputs. Yet it is also one of the industry’s biggest environmental liabilities. Packaging and glass transport alone can account for as much as 74% of a bottle of wine’s total carbon footprint, far outweighing emissions from viticulture or winemaking itself.
Publish By : Vinepair
Some days it seems like nothing much really matters any more, the industry has peaked and become stale. Other days… it seems like, no, everything actually matters and there’s no better time to be a whiskey fan
Publish By : Food & Wine
People buy more wine during the last three months of the year than any other time, and they buy more of that wine in December than any other month. That’s no real surprise — from Thanksgiving to New Year’s is a parade of holidays, family get-togethers, work parties, and more. Dry January? Sure. Dry December? Dream on.
Publish By : Insidehook
According to NielsenIQ (NIQ), a global consumer intelligence company, the non-alcoholic drinks space is no longer niche — it’s a billion-dollar movement. While certain health and generational trends are spurring some of this growth — credit to Gen-Z alcohol hesitation, GLP-1 medications and increased cannabis use — the industry is no longer relying on teetotalers. As NIQ reports, 92% of non-alcohol buyers also purchase alcohol-containing products.
Publish By : Robb Report
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is so 2010s*. (*Unless you’re a well-funded, knowledgeable buyer of back vintages, in which case, they – alongside Champagne, Grand Cru red Burgundy and Second Growth Bordeaux – are selling gangbusters.)
