Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding wine is often about comparisons: If you’re not familiar with a certain variety, what does it remind you of? The issue is tannins, the chewy, often “dusty” remnants of the grapes that coat the mouth, give red wines structure, and make them worthy of aging. Those young California Cabs are quite tannic. Plenty of time.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

In recent years, the non-alcoholic (NA) space has exploded in breadth and depth. Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. Now that you’re up to speed, here are the 24 best non-alcoholic drinks brands for 2023. Since then, St.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Northern Rhône Valley has some of the most breathtaking vineyards in the world — and some of the most stunning wines. The Northern Rhône has a more continental climate, not as warm as that of the south, and the wines, especially the reds, can be a bit lighter (though not “light”), lower in alcohol, and offer more acidity.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

Anyone keeping up with the wine world is probably familiar with the consistent drum of negative data and hyperbolic headlines suggesting the industry is on death’s door. The report sounded alarm bells for many in the business, driving home that consumer demand for wine is dwindling in favor of RTDs, spirits, and cannabis.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

Photo by Annie Llew Sparkling Wine , Vermouth Pink Guava Aperol Spritz by Annie Llew - Lead Virtual Mixologist/@anniellew Ingredients 1 oz. Aperol Aperitivo (optional) Sparkling wine or Prosecco, to taste 1 oz. Red Wine Lychee Wine Slushy by Mix with Marie / @mixwithmarie Ingredients 1 cup GEN 7 Wines Noir de Noir Red Wine 4 oz.

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VinePair

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s a new year and we’re eager to dive into the world of red wine — trying new bottles and revisiting some old favorites from the last year of tastings. Here at VinePair we try mountains of red wine every year and encounter so many different styles from juicy and chillable Gamay to tannic and earthy Bordeaux blends. It’s incredible.

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VinePair

APRIL 10, 2024

With a terroir similar to that of its more famous neighbor to the west, France’s tiny Jura region lives in the shadow of Burgundy, but offers memorable white wines that deserve consideration in their own right. I prefer the latter, which is the way we drink most white wines, and there are some truly exciting examples in the list below.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a growing trend toward leaner red wines that are less dominated by oak and high levels of alcohol. With that in mind, the red wines of Austria should be near the top of your list. Indeed, Austrian Blaufränkisch, while familiar to serious wine enthusiasts, deserves much broader recognition.

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Despite the huge variety of wine available in the U.S. Eduardo Dingler, sommelier, vice president of wine access and wine/spirits consultant, Kembara and Makoto Vail , Phoenix, Ariz. I think Portuguese Baga is a super-delicious wine that is usually very reasonably priced.” and Vail, Colo. “I

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cristina Gonzales of Gonzales Wine Company fell in love with wine while studying abroad in South America. where her parents had settled, she sought out various jobs in the wine industry. Indeed, according to The Roots Fund 2021 Annual Report , less than 5 percent of the wine industry “is people of color in ownership in wine.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Since launching in 2007, Josh Cellars has become the fastest-growing premium table wine brand in the U.S., Founded with the mission of providing consumers with quality Napa Valley wines at a more accessible price, the brand immediately made a splash with its $10 to $20 price tags. What’s driving Josh’s success? Bottled at just 13.5

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

But despite the pink drink’s ubiquity, a vastly different style of wine was rumored to be on the rise and ready to challenge rosé’s claim to the summertime throne: Lambrusco. And compared to 2016 , interest in the sparkling red wine remained flat year-over-year. Was it really poised for a takeover, though?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. A cask strength expression, Indri Dru, was released in 2023.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How We Compiled the List Before we explore this years selections, here are a few notes on how we compiled this list, especially given the sheer subjectivity of the notion of best when it comes to alcoholic beverages. As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year.

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VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

Exceptional Non-Alcoholic Beers In addition to six cartridges filled with natural aromas and flavors, the OneTap uses tap water and a malt mixture, adding carbonation and the appropriate amount of neutral grain spirit to create a drink that is said to taste just like beer, even if it wasn’t brewed and fermented in the traditional way.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The whisky was then finished in red wine casks to add a complex layer of sweetness and fruit. First launched at The Whisky Show in 2018, the London Edition series has seen great success over the years. They will be sold via The Whisky Exchange and other independent retailers for an RRP of £210.

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Booze Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In the alcohol industry, spirits and wines are protected by law, known as Denomination of Origin. A Wine Enthusiast article points out that “the plant is now being grown and distilled in California, Australia, South Africa, Peru, Venezuela, India, and elsewhere.” More about this in a moment. Micah is all of these and much more.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2024

The finish is daunting with oxidized wine character, turning slightly pruny on the denouement. B+ / $200 Habitation Velier Hampden Estate HGML 2018 Single Cask #137 – 4 years old. A much better barrel than the brash #132, despite #137 being notably higher in alcohol. Ultimately quite similar to its predecessor. 116 proof.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. Aperol keeps you thin,” one ad promised of the drink’s lower alcohol content. And people can’t get enough. Their first move?

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Cheers

MAY 7, 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.

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Booze Business

MARCH 12, 2021

from 2018 to 2019. The alcohol by volume is similar for both, around 16/17% AbV. I’m well aware of the trend toward low and no alcohol and one might wonder as to whether the drinking climate will inhibit the growth of all cream liqueurs. million 9-litre brand in the US and grew 6.5% and Baily’s at $25.

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

As red wine skews toward lighter-bodied, low-alcohol, chillable expressions , there’s an opposite movement gaining steam in the world of white wine. This up-and-coming category has become a secret weapon for somms looking to provide their guests with complex white wines at a solid price point.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

Additionally, the climate in Scotland (generally on the cooler side) means that alcohol evaporates from the cask more easily than water does. As such, the alcohol by volume (ABV, given in percentage) usually begins to decrease as the cask ages, on average 0.5% Most casks are filled at between 63% and 69% ABV.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Seitan suggested a barrel-aged Chardonnay from Wyncroft Wine , a then unknown winery in southwest Michigan. It was the only way I could convince them there’s good wine being made in Michigan.” Rosé is the best wine that Illinois produces,” Seitan says. Rosé is the best wine that Illinois produces,” Seitan says.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Shochu and Awamori are amongst the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world, yet they are not fully appreciated outside of Japan. Their variety, complexity and versatility make them an excellent alternative to the other categories, from spirits to wines to aperitifs, as well as perfect ingredients in cocktails.

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Cheers

APRIL 2, 2024

Canadian whisky has unique differences among consumer demographics when compared to other whiskey categories, according to a 2022 MRI-Simmons USA National Consumer Study on the beverage alcohol that participants drank in the past six months. Corby Spirit and Wine announced in January 2023 that its flagship brand J.P.

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Liquorista

AUGUST 2, 2021

Red blend Wine originated from the innovation of new complexities from the traditional red wine formulas by creating an entirely new mixture containing multiple grape varieties. This wine also has an ageability of 2025–2035. It contains the classic style of Mouton with intense black-currant fruits from 81% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In January, brewery president and cofounder Dave Thibodeau hit the slopes with a Ska snowboard that outlived its advertised beer: Moral Panic, a bone-dry brut IPA that debuted in 2018 and disappeared in late 2021. Dry-hopped sour ales, milkshake IPAs, red IPAs, quadruple IPAs, wine-IPA hybrids, India pale lagers, citrus IPAs, coffee IPAs!

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Just look at the sheer number of alcohol brands launched in the past decade by Bravolebrities (Bravo celebrities, if you’re new here). While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 29, 2024

So, when I went back home, I continued to drink alcohol. Fast forward to 2022: I found out I could get Cann delivered directly to my house in Indiana due to the 2018 Farm Bill. I was drinking more cannabis beverages (and non-alcoholic beers) and less alcohol. I didn’t even intentionally quit drinking alcohol.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

Building on the recipe for Pliny the Elder, Cilurzo beefed up the hop profile and alcohol content to brew Pliny the Younger. They’re low in alcohol and easy-drinking, but pack all of that hoppy goodness one would expect from an IPA. In 2018, he was working as the brewmaster of Portland, Ore.’s

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Integrating activities creates “a healthier approach to alcohol.” In 2018, former Marine Sergio Manancero, the son of Uruguayan immigrants, opened La Doña Cervecería in Minneapolis, with a three-on-three soccer field installed outside. People now play sports “pretty much from sunup to sundown,” Ashburn says.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 11, 2024

George, close to Madras (now Chennai), to supply the British population in India with imports of cigars and tobacco, tea, groceries – and wine and spirits. In 2018, the brand’s rename was announced as Mr. Dowell’s No. From 1826, McDowell built a warehouse at Fort St. 1 whisky in export markets, including the UAE and Nigeria.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With American demand posting small but concerning year-over-year declines as omnibibulous domestic drinkers quench their boredom with all manner of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, the idea that U.S. In 2018, there were about 21 breweries exporting to China,” Parr tells Hop Take in a recent phone call.

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VinePair

MAY 2, 2024

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine on earth. Travel to any wine region in the world, you will find at least one vineyard growing Chardonnay. Chardonnay wines are medium- to full-bodied and pair with a range of simple or complex foods. Oak plays a huge determining factor in the wine’s final profile.

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Cheers

MAY 9, 2024

Alcohol trends forever evolve, which can benefit new brands that reflect changing consumer preferences. This small line of fruit liqueurs has grown impressively since launching in the 2018/19 timeframe. Look for more alcohol products to act accordingly: Showcasing their ethical employee and community relationships.

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