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TOP NEWS Has Premiumization Peaked? Rabbit Ridge Future Depends On Tangled Bankruptcy Assets The Elephant in the Cellar: The Unspoken Challenges for Mothers in Wine The lines between beer, soda and spirits are blurring as beverage companies seek sales growth Personal consumption spending now higher than at beginning of pandemic Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery […]
2019 Fita Da Fitapreta Tinto (Alentejano, Portugal) 50% Tempranillo, 30% Touriga Nacional, 20% Alicante Bouschet Violets, toasted oak, dark red fruits, spice. Neat explosion of candied fruit somewhere in the middle. Neato burrito! Purchased on sale for $13.99 (originally $15.99 from Great Grapes in Cary, NC). -B
TOP NEWS Off-Premise Update: Retail Sales Slow Against Tough Comps Popping Wine’s Price-Hike Myth ‘Containergeddon’ at ports cost California farmers $2.1 billion in exports TWE’s plan to make Chinese Penfolds faces doubts from China Covid drives biggest drop in U.S. life expectancy since World War II The Fizzy Joy of Cheap Costco Champagne Webinar: Alcohol […]
TOP NEWS Rabbit Ridge’s New Owner — Fluid Wine Fund I — Poised For Future Built On Tangled Bankruptcy Assets Court rules that companies can be sued if an employee dies from lax COVID rules An end-of-year checklist for beverage alcohol sellers Smart Drinking: The Responsibility (Or Not?) Of Alcohol Brands To Invest In Public […]
2020 Anton Bauer Rosé Assemblage (Wagram/Österreich, Austria) 34% Zweigelt, 33% Syrah, 33% Merlot Tart strawberry and raspberry with lovely floral and herbaceous character. Yum!! Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC.
TOP NEWS Riboli Estates Group Acquires Jada Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles Vintner/Mayor Foppoli faces criminal investigation (podcast) [paywall?] WineDirect and Enolytics to Produce Massive Ecommerce Insights Report With 200 Million Data Records A Keynesian Theory of Investing in Fine Wine Penfolds may face bumpy road in getting back into China market GenZ Tops […]
NEWS RELEASE Ciocca, founder of The Wine Group, leaves a legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation Livermore, Calif. (December 20, 2021) – Arthur “Art” Ciocca, founder of The Wine Group, has passed away at the age of 84. Known for his vision, entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and deep-rooted values, Art was the founder of The […]
TOP NEWS What future for the champagne industry after the pandemic? Why we are never going to know whether wine is good for us, or not U.S. drinking spikes as alcohol rules ease Liquor Shipping and Illinois’ Class 4 folly Beer likely #1 holiday AlcBev Purchase. But #2 wine will see higher revenues. 5% will […]
2020 Ciù Ciù Piceno Bacchus (Italy) 50% Sangiovese, 50% Montepulciano Certified organic Dark reddish-purple in color….cherries and oak, with juicy dark red fruits. Smooth and yummy! Purchased on sale for $13.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
TOP NEWS Wine report confirms massive Australian glut US Alcohol Spending Down 11% in November Sparkling Stands Out in Flat Market Meet the New Generation of Wine Investors Wine symposium announces keynote speaker Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery apps: Current regulatory issues – (Sponsored link) ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) Champagne Shortage Starts to […]