Just Drinks

MARCH 11, 2024

Spirits, wine and beer sales fell in volume terms in Norway in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest figures since 2019.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 18% which is above the average for wines this varietal can spike and lend intense flavors to classic beverages. 2019 Thierry Allemand Reynard Cornas This syrah wine from the Rhone Valley, France, is complex. The 2019 Thierry Allemand Reynard Cornas scored 98 points in Vinous book.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Founded by Smita Satiani and Esha Chhabr in 2019, Alaya works with regenerative, organic, and biodynamic farms and tea estates in northern India’s Himalayas. My go-to loose-leaf tulsi is from Alaya Tea , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand I first learned about from the talented journalist Mackenzie Chung Fegan.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Although last year’s domestic alcohol sales were pretty grim, most are referring to 2023 as a reset year for the U.S. alcohol industry. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom for the beverage alcohol industry at large. IWSR predicts that excess inventory will likely have a continued effect on the market over the next few years.

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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.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 29, 2025

Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. A 2023 Gallup survey found that just 62% of adults under 35 say they drink alcohol, down ten points from two decades earlier. But if their declining alcohol consumption were purely about health, we wouldnt see a simultaneous rise in nicotine use. Alcohol is expensive.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 6, 2025

Low-and-no alcohol drinks are becoming more popular amongst Gen-Z drinkers. “For today’s drinkers, the consensus is they want more options, whether that’s full strength or low-and-no alcohol , regardless of what month it is,” says Andrew Gallagher, Brand and Marketing Director at Greene King. .

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

So we added a little section for snacks and drinks, and these were non-alcoholic drinks when we started. Then in 2019, we moved to the new location because we wanted to have a bar. And that proved to be very popular. From there, we also included things like condiments and smaller food products, but all Japan related.

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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits (Ritual). Since its launch in Chicago, Illinois in 2019, Ritual has grown rapidly and is now the number one non-alc spirit brand in the United States.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Recipes for San Diego–style IPAs can lean heavy on dextrose, or corn sugar, that’s fermented into alcohol without contributing body or flavor. “It In 2019, Odell Brewing of Fort Collins, Colo., “There’s this running joke in San Diego, like, ‘Hey, there’s this fourth ingredient in beer called malt,’” Segura says, laughing.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On Wednesday, global beverage corporation Diageo announced its acquisition of Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits. 1 NA spirits player in the world, as the conglomerate now holds the leading market share position in the three biggest non-alcoholic markets globally. 1 non-alcoholic spirits brand in the U.S.,

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

percent ABV, the wine has the same alcohol content as Josh, and at $20, it will only set you back a few extra dollars. See Review Robert Hall Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Looking to give a new wine a try but unwilling to depart from California Cab? Bottled at just 13.5 Bottled at 14.5 See Review Spring Seed Wine Co. is sure to wow.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Last week, Diageo announced that it had acquired Ritual Zero Proof, the top-selling non-alcoholic spirits brand in the United States. Could this be Diageo buying up any potential competition to Seedlip, a brand that’s been in the portfolio since 2019? With Seedlip already in its portfolio, why add another brand?

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

B+ / $14 2019 Terroir Expression Hostage Altamira Malbec – This lovely 100% Malbec couples floral notes with bold blackberry, cinnamon, and a touch of booziness. The wine has a silky, viscous mouthfeel, but there is also a bit of an alcohol burn — not surprising since it reaches 15% abv.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits. Since its launch in Chicago in 2019, Ritual has grown rapidly and is now the number-one non-alcoholic spirit brand in the U.S., Ninety-four percent of non-alc buyers also purchase beer, wine or spirits containing alcohol, and annually, U.S.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

We polled our beverage alcohol retailers, bar and restaurant operators and other industry professionals to find out. launched in 2019, is now available in 18 international markets. an alcohol-free malt beverage with 69 calories per bottle— in early 2019. The leading hard seltzer in the U.S., into “L0VE.L0VE.”

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VinePair

JUNE 24, 2024

For ages, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) had strict laws regulating alcohol sales, as most college students are under the legal drinking age. The back-and-forth comes at a time when beer sales at college football games are more commonplace than ever before. What will come of all this cyber trash-talking?

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Drinkhacker

JULY 25, 2024

An almost archetypal expression of albarino, this low-alcohol (12.5%) offering offers a bright mix of lemon, grapefruit, and coconut, ringed gently with notes of vanilla and plenty of salty minerality. B / $18 2019 Paco & Lola Prime Galicia – Made in Val do Salnés, the first, coldest, and wettest subzone of Rías Baixas.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The grape’s best-known appellation in Puglia is Primitivo di Manduria , and the variety is generally high in alcohol with medium tannins, although there are lighter, less alcoholic expressions as well. This 2013 Negroamaro has developed beautifully, showing mature notes of fig, overripe strawberry, earth, black licorice, and balsamic.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

You know that drinkers want flavorful non-alcoholic beverages during Dry January. More importantly for our purposes, though, the non-alcoholic sparkling beverage plays a cost-effective and complementary role in Revolution’s award-winning, hop-forward portfolio, not a capital-intensive and potentially cannibalistic one. “To

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Cheers

JANUARY 24, 2024

Responsibility.org is a national nonprofit that aims to eliminate drunk driving and work with others to end all impaired driving, eliminate underage drinking and empower adults to make responsible alcohol choices. Hall has more than four decades of professional expertise in the food and beverage industry. Beam Suntory Inc.;

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 4, 2024

million cases in 2023, up from 14 million cases in 2019. About WES Brands WES Brands was founded in 2021 with the aim of diversifying the alcoholic beverage category. According to Lauren Kiyak, senior vice president of marketing at WES Brands, “[l]ast year was a record year for flavored whiskies. US depletions reached 18.25

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In contrast to the East Coast Syrahs I covered in my last column , the West Coast wines — many of them from California’s Santa Barbara County and Washington State — tend to be quite a bit higher in alcohol and more tannic, making them natural pairings for grilled and roasted red meats, pork, and other hearty foods.

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VinePair

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the wines I tasted, I found finesse, lively acidity, moderate levels of alcohol, and good complexity, a combination that makes them a pleasure to drink and excellent food companions. Price: $29 Buy This Wine Kir-Yianni Xinomavro ‘Ramnista’ Single Vineyard 2019 When they say Xinomavro can evoke Barolo, this wine is what they mean.

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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

percent ABV Funny Water , carving a new niche in non-carbonated alcoholic drinks that, unlike wine or most cocktails, aren’t too strong. Seeking new audiences, companies are packaging hard teas, alcoholic refreshers, and fruit-infused vodka waters that deliver flavor, not fizz, making for smoother drinking. He’s pineapple jalapeño).

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

Spirits Awards, they’re the best in the biz — they’re also representative of the wonderfully diverse world that the alcohol industry has become. The brand’s Trinidadian founder, Marc Farrell, created Ten To One in 2019 to challenge common expectations about rum and reinvigorate the way people taste, experience, and talk about the spirit.

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VinePair

MAY 16, 2024

billion, which is 34 percent more than in 2019. The negative sentiment around alcohol consumption continues to grow, but according to BMO, the reported consumption and sales numbers don’t necessarily add up. “In In 2023, sales of wines over $10 in grocery stores rose to $4.8

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

He’s also seeing an interest in demi or half-portions of drinks, which enables guests to have more flavor experiences without consuming too much alcohol or sugar. The CIA’s beers are sold in all of its restaurants and distributed by CBG from Westchester County up to Lake Placid, NY. 5-Day program every winter.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

S’well: 2016-2019 Many credit S’well with transforming the water bottle business into one driven largely by appearances. It also didn’t hurt that S’wells were perfect for inconspicuous alcohol consumption. Hydro Flask: 2019-2021 Ah, the Hydro Flask. By 2016, S’well was raking in over $100 million in revenue.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 9, 2024

Surprisingly, Scotch whisky imports comprise only 2% of the Indian whisky market, as India is also amongst the world’s major whisky manufacturers, producing 189 million cases of whisky in 2019. Beginning with the pioneer of Indian whisky, Amrut Distilleries , which released India’s first single malt bottling in 2004.

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VinePair

MARCH 18, 2024

Not when sales figures are compared to those from 2018 and 2019, demonstrating that, actually, most companies in the drinks industry are doing just fine. During the pandemic, alcohol brands grew at rapid speeds as consumers sought out more premium options to drink while at home. Tune in for more.

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Cheers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Baby Boomers began drinking less wine — and less alcohol in general — while younger consumers continued to explore other beverage alcohol categories. Growth remained stalled in 2019, but rebounded in 2021, as the on-premise returned with Covid-19 fading. But the rate of growth has decelerated since 2004.

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VinePair

JUNE 24, 2024

Around late 2019, the 4 Noses Brewing team assembled at its Broomfield, Colo., Flavor is now king, queen, and everything in between in the alcoholic beverage industry. Having lower alcohol makes it more accessible.” headquarters to brainstorm collaborations, setting one ground rule: no breweries allowed. “We

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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 29, 2024

Beer has enjoyed a long run as the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage. The numbers demonstrate that despite unstable global conditions, global beer consumption has returned to pre-Covid levels, with 2022 showing a 1-percent increase over consumption in 2019. Kirin Holdings Company published its 2022 beer consumption report in Dec.

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VinePair

APRIL 10, 2024

Alcohol is 12.5 Price: $43 Buy This Wine Croix & Courbet Côtes du Jura ‘Savadonnay’ 2019 As the name suggests, this one is a blend of Savagnin (30 percent) and Chardonnay (70 percent), which produce an unusual and delicious wine. There are touches of saline and vanilla on the finish. The domaine is farmed biodynamically.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

Surprisingly, Scotch whisky imports comprise only 2% of the Indian whisky market, as India is also amongst the world’s major whisky manufacturers, producing 189 million cases of whisky in 2019. 2008 The Piccadily Group becomes the first company in India to be granted permission to produce alcohol from sugar cane juice.

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