Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Intrigued by the growing presence of Slovenian wine on store shelves and wine lists, we dove into the category in our March/April 2024 issue. Daniel Lukin-Beck, general manager of Vinum Imports , which has specialized in wines from the country for more than 20 years, offered an introduction in our “5 to Try” column.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Access LIVE 2025, taking place February 3-5 in Denver, CO, promises to be the premier event for the beverage alcohol industry. Data Trends: Many sessions will focus on the latest trends in our industry and provide insight into what the year will hold for wine and spirits. Some highlights for 2025 include 1.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Denver emerged as the focal point of the beverage alcohol industry, hosting over 2,400 professionals for Access LIVE 2025. In collaboration with The Tasting Alliance, WSWA introduced a competition that awarded over 400 medals across wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink categories.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

You may have noticed the increasing prevalence of wines from regions like Galicia or Catalunya on wine lists, or even the spate of locales leaning fully Spanish. In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. The following are Spanish wine bars on our radar.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The sky is falling , or at least that’s the sense one gets when reading wine industry news over the past year. Every morning, my email inbox cues up yet another dirge of reports on grape gluts , government bailouts , bankruptcies , and generational reckonings for wine and alcohol in general.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

The traditional Korean rice wine makgeolli (pronounced MAHK-oh-lee ), also called sool (which simply means alcohol but tends to refer to rice-based drinks) may be unfamiliar to some people stateside. Its a full-bodied, unfiltered rice wine that showcases traditional Korean brewing techniques, Jun explains. 4-pack (12 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Current trends in wine or spirits that people can expect to see around the New Year include low-ABV and non-alcoholic spirits and RTDs.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 23, 2024

With the NA movement in full swing — and non-alcoholic wines getting better every day — it’s natural to ask the question: How should you store them? There’s lots of information on traditional (with alcohol) wine storage, but nothing I’ve ever seen on NA options. How long will they last?

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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

JoshCellars has introduced its first no-alcoholic selection,JoshCellars Non-Alcoholic Sparkling.This addition to the portfolio marks the brands expansion into the growing low-/no- ABV category, as consumers increasingly seek alcoholic alternatives for Dry January and beyond.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 6, 2025

Partner Content: 90+ Cellars With nearly two decades of experience making great wine accessible, 90+ Cellars is now entering a new frontier: non-alcoholic wine. Dry Atlas: 90+ Cellars has always been focused on making wine more accessible. One is the rise in sparkling wine consumption overall.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

As the global wine and spirits industry continues to evolve amid shifting markets and new consumer dynamics, Vinexpo America 2025 steps into a new chapterone marked by strategic growth, greater connectivity, and an exciting relocation to Miami. While Wine Paris has become a major international meeting point in Europe, expanding to the U.S.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 14, 2024

” We don’t have to tell you what AF stands for in today’s hip lingo: Why, it’s alcohol-free , of course. B / $39 per 12-pack of 250ml cans Free AF Sparkling Rose – This isn’t made from wine but rather sparkling water and a mix of grape, cranberry, apple, and pear juices, plus sugar and natural flavors.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Wine is an excellent base for cocktails. However, if you want to up the ante, use high-end wines to make your seasonal beverages extra special. Marketview Liquor should be your first stop for some of the most sought-after rare wines on the market at affordable prices. Mike and his staff have never looked back.

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Just Drinks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has taken a minority stake in French alcohol-free sparkling wine brand French Bloom.

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Cheers

JANUARY 7, 2025

North American airport concessionaire Paradies Lagardre has partnered with Atlantas non-alcoholic bottle shop The Zero Co. to offer four alcohol-free selections at its wine bar concept Vino Volo starting in January. The following non-alcoholic beverages, with tasting notes from The Zero Co. The Zero Co. The Zero Co.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 29, 2025

Partner Content: Tomorrow Cellars While non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines accounted for the only growth in the US wine market in 2024, they still face challenges breaking through on-premise. At Tomorrow Cellars , part of our mission is to make non-alcoholic wines just as accessible and celebrated as traditional wines.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Making non-alcoholic wine is complex and usually involves producing full-strength wine and then stripping out the alcohol.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

“When we hit our first above-80-degree day here in Chapel Hill, all I can think about are beverages that are light in alcohol and zippy in nature,” says Paula de Pano, owner of Rocks + Acid in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Summer wines for me are acid-driven, almost mimicking the thirst-quenching characteristics of an ice-cold lemonade.”

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Drinkhacker

JULY 10, 2024

Oddbird is the producer of some of my favorite non-alcoholic wines, and the brand recently sent two new expressions that we hadn’t yet seen, the white blend Presence and the red Addiction. Lightly tart without being vinegary in the way that many NA wines can be, it’s a gentle ride all the way to the end.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 25, 2025

The wine list is approachable, sustainable, and curated with food pairings in mind. Rounding it out are robust non-alcoholic options and after-dinner drinks to suit every mood. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Imbibe, Esquire, and other leading publications.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For various reasons, most of my family doesn’t drink alcohol anymore. And this year will mark our first holiday gathering that’s alcohol-free. Fortunately, with an ever-growing category of spirit-free options , the transition from cocktails to no-alcohol drinks should be easy.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I had never seen a pregnant sommelier, James remembers.

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Booze Business

JULY 9, 2024

The alcohol industry stands out as it undergoes changes that are not only fundamental but also unique, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and shifting demographics. One of the key factors driving the non-alcohol trend is the ‘sober curious’ movement. Dry January is a good example.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

He is also an advocate for mindful drinking and believes that non-alcoholic drinks should be just as creative and delicious as traditional cocktails. The cocktail menu at Spago is inspired by the kitchen and the restaurant’s award-winning wine program.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Alcohol is under scrutiny from regulators, public health experts, and the media. On the broad message — that alcohol has a place in society, and that it can be consumed at safe levels — the industry largely agrees. Earlier this year, two of the most important alcohol companies in the U.S. Or is it at war with itself?

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2025

Given that wines made from the grape have soft tannins and an abundance of juicy red fruit notes, researchers at the University of California Davis (UC Davis) initially identified it as Gamay , another light-bodied French grape predominantly used to make Beaujolais. And the wines actually need to be made in Beaujolais.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 16, 2024

Non-alcoholic amari are on the rise, and Lapo’s — a brand inspired by Italy but based in Dallas — is the latest to enter the fray. Lapo’s focuses on non-alcoholic options built around designing a boozeless version of the classic Campari and its iconic Negroni cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

As a sensory research company since 2002, we have noticed that the public’s predilection for alcohol, particularly among neat, straight whiskey drinkers, inevitably results in a lack of recognition of the very spirits they claim as their “favorites.” Recently we’ve refocused on a broader profile of the spirits/whiskey taster/drinker.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 6, 2024

How did you get into the beverage alcohol business? I then worked at a steakhouse in high school where I always loved winning the wine contest for highest weekend sales. where I fully immersed myself into the world of wines. In 2006, I accepted the job as wine director for Lure Fishbar in SoHo and the rest is history.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2025

Nearly every industry is marked by trends, and weve seen a number of movements take hold in the wine world. Organic production paved the way for the biodynamic movement, and the natural wine movement took shape not long after. As that trend wanes, producers are now focusing on crafting lower-alcohol and low-calorie wines.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Producers have a range of tricks to draw from to attempt to mimic the bite and body of alcohol. Still wine producers often lean on an acidic, vinegar-like quality to give NA wines a kick. Beer and sparkling wine can hide alcohollessness in heavy carbonation. It’s an interesting trick and in some ways it succeeds.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The non-alcoholic drinks space has exploded in the past five years, with overall volumes swelling 20 percent in 2023 alone. But while Gen Z (at least those of age to drink) is often touted as the age group most excited about alcohol-free options, it’s a different generation driving the category’s growth.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

A red wine is the sum of several important factors. This diversity makes drinking red wine fun, and any pour of something new and unfamiliar can double as a mini-adventure filled with enticing flavor possibilities. Of course, wine is highly subjective. You’re not alone — wine professionals know this feeling, too.

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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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Drinkhacker

MAY 30, 2024

What is the difference between a non-alcoholic liqueur and a syrup? Can you recreate your favorite libations with these… but less (or even no) alcohol? Giffard Elderflower Alcohol Free – Boldly sweet and floral on the nose — with the unmistakable note of Meyer lemon-meets-blossoms that any St.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Zebra striping the coined term for alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks within a session falls under this distinction. In this case, the volley references a style of mindful drinking thats uniquely suited to feed off the zeitgeist of the no- and low-alcohol movement. Its also a rather terrific conversation starter.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Table of Contents : Join the Sober October Challenge Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol 3 Custom Mocktail Recipes Other Non-Alcoholic Drinks Final Thoughts It’s my favorite time of year! Sober October is a fantastic way to take a break from alcohol, reset your drinking habits, and discover a bunch of delicious non-alcoholic drinks.

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