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Demand for en primeur expected to be 20% lower this year, survey finds
The Drinks Business
A survey of wine merchants conducted by Liv-ex has found that demand for this year’s en primeur is expected to be around 20% lower than in previous years.
In a survey of its members both domestic and international, fine wine global marketplace Liv-ex found that around 71% of merchants expected to see less demand for Bordeaux en primeur this year compared to last year.
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How the low- and no-alcohol movement is reshaping the future of the 'drinking occasion'
Rolling Stone
At this point, you may have seen an advertisement for a non-alcoholic cocktail during the Super Bowl or perhaps a curated list of “mocktails” available at your favorite local restaurant. These “one-off” findings are part of what’s become a global movement taking shape in which many consumers are rethinking their relationship with hard alcohol.
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Consumer demand for premium spirits soars in on-premise, CGA analysis reveals
Beverage Industry
Lauren Sabetta writes: "Since the onslaught of COVID-19, visiting on-premise locations to socialize was not high on my list. However, these days, I am feeling more comfortable venturing out — and it looks like I’m not alone.
CGA’s latest OPM analysis reveals that consumers in the U.S. are opting to spend more for drinks in bars and restaurants as premiumization drives the recovery of the on-premise channel after COVID-19."
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Sonoma's battle for the vineyard workers
Wine Searcher
Two competing groups have popped up in Sonoma County claiming to represent vineyard workers: one led by a national labor organization, and the other by the wine industry.
The latter group showed up in force last week at a county board of supervisors meeting, bringing 150 farmworkers in matching t-shirts to support the grapegrowers' position.
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More nuance in liquor licensing can serve public health
Medical Xpress
A new toolkit that provides data on alcohol-related harm and licensed premises helps new liquor license applications be considered within their local health context, a UNSW alcohol policy researcher says.
NSW Health commissioned Dr. Claire Wilkinson from the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture to evaluate a toolkit that connects local health district practitioners with information on alcohol-related violence, hospitalizations and existing licensed venues and their trading hours.
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How to navigate the growing diversity of orange wine
SevenFifty Daily
When it comes to orange wine, nowadays, expect anything.
Orange wines can be made in light and crisp styles with only a hint of tannin, while others are full-bodied and aromatic, or deep and structured like a long-aged red. Some wines are barely more golden than a regular white, while others have a deep color that’s more red than amber — and with so much diversity, the category is becoming a mainstay at natural wine bars and reaching traditional establishments as well.
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Poor protections make buying alcohol online easy for minors
UNSW Newsroom
Buying alcohol online does not meet the same protection standards as other modes of alcohol supply, making it easy for minors to access at the touch of a button, UNSW research shows.
The research, published recently in Health Policy, compared the different legislative responses to online alcohol sales and home delivery of alcohol retailers worldwide and their effectiveness in the first international review of its kind.
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OPIHR Gin is firmly rooted in the Ancient Spice Route, inspired by the adventurous spirit of the merchants travelling thousands of miles to trade exotic spices and botanicals from distant lands.
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Dealcoholized wine: What it is, benefits and more
Healthline
Unlike regular or full-strength wine, dealcoholized wine has a reduced alcohol content.
Dealcoholized wine starts out as regular wine before having some or most of its alcohol content removed. It’s not the same as non-alcoholic wine, which typically contains no alcohol to begin with.
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Oregon: The Northwest Grocery Association withdraws liquor privatization ballot measure
Willamette Week
The Northwest Grocery Association today announced it is withdrawing Initiative Petition 35, which aimed to allow Oregon grocery stores to sell hard liquor.
In conceding the end of a quest to reach the November ballot, NGA president and CEO Amanda Dalton maintained her group's assertion that Oregon voters want the convenience of one-stop shopping. Washington voters approved privatization in 2011, in a hard-fought campaign led by the NGA, which represents grocers in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
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Is Sicily the underrated wine capital of the world?
Veranda
When oenophiles think about Italy, it is almost second nature to think about the wine varieties associated with each region. Piedmont has barolo. Tuscany has Chianti. But, when thinking about Sicily, many are left questioning what its hallmark drink is. Trent Stewart, co-owner of Golden Age Wine in Birmingham, Alabama, would tell any wine enthusiasts there's a better question to ask though — what wine doesn't Sicily have?
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Alcohol brands are getting into the NFT space. What does this mean for legal compliance?
SevenFifty Daily
Once a niche of the art and music worlds, the release of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, has spread among luxury fashion brands and iconic movie franchises alike. More recently, beverage alcohol brands have jumped on the bandwagon, with Budweiser selling all of its $500 NFTs within an hour and Glenfiddich releasing rare bottles of 1973 Armagnac Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch via an NFT drop.
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Market watch: Hard seltzer players eye on-premise expansion
Shanken News Daily
After gaining a massive customer base at the retail level, hard seltzers have been gaining steam on-premise, both on beer lists and as an ingredient on cocktail menus, and that’s accelerating as more restaurants and bars reopen after COVID-19 closures. Many brands are focusing on the on-premise as a key sector moving forward.
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Predicting palates: Can artificial intelligence improve wine buying?
Wine Industry Advisor
If you’ve ever felt intimidated when choosing a bottle of wine, you’re not alone. Today, a growing group of companies aim to demystify the wine experience through artificial intelligence, tools that analyze the chemical compounds in any given bottle of wine. The goals are simple: to build a flavor profile and to offer personalized recommendations.
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English Whisky Guild launched to promote English whisky
The Drinks Business
A group of 15 England’s whisky distilleries have unveiled their new marketing group, the English Whisky Guild, that aims to expand and protect the burgeoning English whisky scene.
The move, which was revealed by db earlier this year, comes as the global market for whisky is forecast to grown from $60 billion now to $108 billion over the next ten years.
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Members save on Trailers with both Utility & Wabash
WSWA
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