As the beer industry continues to evolve to meet the needs of an ever-changing market, it’s important to reflect on the elements of beer that remain consistent. A well-made beer is still delicious. Drinking a cold one on a hot day remains uniquely refreshing. Knocking back a couple brews with friends will always be an …
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Ever since hazy IPAs hit the scene in the mid-aughts, they’ve been the bread and butter of the American craft beer industry. What started in a small pocket of the American Northeast has since been adopted by brewers all over the world, and now numerous substyles exist under the hazy IPA umbrella. Despite the overwhelming …
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How does a person become a winemaker? Here on “Wine 101,” we talk a lot about wine journeys in an educational sense, but we’ve never specifically detailed the journey one takes to become a winemaker. After all, it’s seldom a career path that one pursues right out of college. Instead, it seems to be one …
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Church leaders were asked to consider allowing alcohol-free wine and gluten-free bread alternatives during the Eucharist ritual. However, they ruled that using alcohol-free wine would break Church law, as the process of fermentation would be ‘nullified’. They also decided that wheat alternatives such as rice flour, potato flour or tapioca flour cannot be used to …
Church of England bans alcohol-free wine from Holy Communion Read More »
French wine exports by value fell for a second year in 2024, as foreign buyers preferred less expensive sparkling wines to Champagne and favoured more affordable bottles from the Loire Valley and Provence over Bordeaux wines. The value of wine exports fell 3% to €10.9bn last year, French wine and spirits export agency FEVS said. …
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A trip to Otautahi Christchurch for the Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 conference digs deep into the city’s soul.
The premium spirits market in the US is set to take a hit as consumers look for value.
Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia announces first-ever national pavilion at premiere global event Yerevan, Armenia – February 12, 2025 – Armenia, a rapidly emerging democracy with a deep tradition […]
Washington Grape Volume and Acreage Continue to Rightsize: Kristina Kelley of the Washington State Wine Commission describes the state’s grape volume and acreage as “correcting” itself during the State of the Industry session of the annual WineVit conference…
Brownfield, TX – January, 2025 – Small Lot Bottles, a leader in innovative wine fractionalization services, is excited to announce the addition of industry expert Paul Mabray to its Board […]