September 2023

 Politician decries “illegal” sweet wine; first Gigondas blanc harvested; a fatal fall in a wine vat; and an alternative packaging wine theft – some of this week’s overlooked stories…

Held at CIA at Copia, Visit Napa Valley shared tourism insights, FY2024 plans, and featured a keynote message from Josiah Brown, destination marketing expert.  September 29th – On September 28, […] The post Tourism, Hospitality, and Winery Professionals Gather for the Annual Destination Symposium Conference presented by Visit Napa Valley appeared first on Wine Industry …

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ROHNERT PARK, CA. (Sept. 29, 2023) – Sonoma State University’s (SSU) Wine Business Institute (WBI) announces the return of its highly acclaimed Wine Entrepreneurship Certificate program, led by renowned strategist […] The post The Wine Business Institute Announces the Return of the Wine Entrepreneurship Certificate Program appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

Ohio Launches Appeal Over Wine Shipping: The state of Ohio has requested the Supreme Court to take on another wine shipping case…. The post Afternoon Brief, September 29th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

September 29th 2023, Soave (Verona) – ITALY Massifitti, white Veronese IGT from Suavia, is a sincere expression of Trebbiano di Soave. The grapes come from south-facing soil at an elevation of […] The post Suavia’s Massifitti White Veronese IGT appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

In a market where new ready-to-drink canned cocktails seem to pop up every 30 seconds or so, it’s relatively uncommon to see one featuring gin as its base. And if they do, it’s even rarer to see options outside of a standard G&T. But then there’s the Finnish Long Drink. The 12-ounce beverage was inspired …

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The first time I heard about Murray Stenson, the legendary Seattle bartender who died last week, he was refusing to accept an award. It was July 2010 and I was attending Tales of the Cocktail, the annual booze-biz confab in New Orleans. Stenson was nominated for two Spirited Awards — the convention’s version of the …

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The Batanga, or the Charro Negro as its more commonly referred to as across Mexico, is a simple combination of tequila, lime, and Coke. Essentially, the Batanga is Mexico’s answer to the Cuba Libre. Similarly to the Cuba Libre, despite the simplicity of its composition, the Batanga has a very specific cultural significance that requires …

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 This week, we take a look at the most expensive wines listed on Wine-Searcher.