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Archaeologists unearth 2,300 year old bottle of Chinese beer
Excavations of a fourth-century tomb located a mile from the Great Wall of China uncovered a "masterfully fermented" beer thought to have been brewed under the Zhou dynasty. The post Archaeologists unearth 2,300 year old bottle of Chinese beer appeared first on The Drinks Business.
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Flying Goat Cellars Sues Santa Barbara Over Unconstitutional Mandate
May 26, 2026 — It’s a bedrock constitutional principle: the government can’t compel a private business to fund speech it disagrees with—but that’s exactly what’s happened to Flying Goat Cellars, a [...]
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ALB Vodka Named Preferred Onboard Vodka of JSX, America’s Highest Rated Air Carrier
New York’s Award-Winning Challenger Vodka Continues Rapid Expansion Into Premium Travel ALBANY, N.Y., [May 26, 2026] — ALB Vodka, the award-winning spirit produced in Albany, N.Y., today announced a brand [...]
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International Pinot Noir Association & Willamette Valley Wineries Association Announce Strategic Agreement
Partnership establishes a strong foundation for the future of IPNC and Oregon wine storytelling May 26, 2026, Willamette Valley, Oregon— The International Pinot Noir Association (IPNA), parent organization of the International Pinot Noir [...]
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📺The Hunt for Affordable Wine Is Back – This Week Uncorked Episode 97
In today’s episode, we discuss a record-breaking $812,500 bottle of 1945 DRC headlines this week’s wine news as Ted Hall explores Napa’s growing “luxury sque...
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Barrell Craft Spirits® Unveils Barrell Bourbon Batch 038
Limited-Release Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Features a Special Red, White & Blue Label to Commemorate the United States’ 250th Anniversary Louisville, KY (May 26, 2026) – Barrell Craft Spirits® [...]
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RTD sales pass £700m in UK off-trade
Ready-to-drink sales in the UK off-trade jumped by double digits last year but the overall spirits category declined The post RTD sales pass £700m in UK off-trade appeared first on The Spirits Business.
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Washington Wine Industry Leaders Form “One Voice Council” to Revolutionize National On-Premise Representation
SEATTLE, May 26, 2026 — The One Voice Council is proud to announce its official establishment. This strategic initiative brings together a powerhouse group of national account executives who have pledged to prioritize community over [...]
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International Wine Critics Reward Montalbera Wines
During the first months of 2026, the winery achieved outstanding recognition from wine competitions and international trade media Castagnole Monferrato (Asti), May 25 2026 – The first months of 2026 have [...]
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2026 International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition Winners Announced
Acquiesce Winery and Rhum Barbancourt Estate Take Top Honors Best Woman Winemaker and Best Woman Distiller Also Named May 26, 2026 — Winners have been announced in the 19th annual [...]
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Wine Walk: Upcoming Wine & Food Week a great way to explore the many Texas wines
Wine Walk: Upcoming Wine & Food Week a great way to explore the many Texas wines
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Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Shares Under Watch After Key Executive Change
Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Shares Under Watch After Key Executive Change
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🎧Ep 263 – Armenia Wine Explained: Ancient Wine Regions, Indigenous Grapes & the World’s Oldest Vineyards with Caroline Gilby MW
In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina heads to one of the oldest and most fascinating wine regions in the world: Armenia. Joined by Master of Wine Caroline Gilby, this episode explores why Armenia is becoming one of the most exciting destinations for adventurous wine lovers, wine travel enthusiasts and anyone wanting to learn about wine beyond the classic regions. Together, they dive into Armenia’s volcanic terroir, high-altitude vineyards, ancient winemaking history and indigenous wine grapes, including Areni Noir and Voskehat. They also discuss pre-phylloxera vines, clay amphora traditions, Armenian oak, modern winemaking evolution and why this ancient culture is entering a remarkable new chapter in wine education and global recognition. If you want to learn about wine beyond the classic regions, explore indigenous wine grapes, or discover one of the world’s most fascinating wine travel destinations, this episode is for you. 02:42 – From science to wine — Caroline Gilby MW
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🎧Is Two Buck Chuck Actually Bad, or Is That Just Wine Snob Talk?
We KNOW you are curious! No matter what you think about Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck, AKA Charles Shaw wine, you want to know. If you love Two Buck Chuck or have been avoiding it like the plague. If you drank it in college but now wonder if your tastes have changed. Or, if you are trying to elevate your wine game and want to see if you should bother. We know you have questions and feelings. And we want you to work out those feelings and get those questions answered. So, on your behalf, we put together the most objective, unbiased, and honest tasting and review of Two Buck Chuck that we could. And guess what?!? We were more than a little surprised by what we found. We’re not going to spoil it for you in this description. That would be silly! But we are going to tease you with this . . . we may not have rated it what you think we would rate it. Intrigued?!? Then listen in! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2023 Charles Shaw Chardonnay, 2023 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon Send us a Text Mes
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A 3-Step Plan for Data-Driven Brand Turnarounds
When I assumed the role of Faculty Director of the Wine Business Institute, the weight of expectation to solve the wine industry’s mounting challenges was immediate. Having spent my entire [...]
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Ep 171: Paso Wine Fest & White Wine Obsession – Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
🍇 WHERE WINE TAKES YOU – EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 🍷 This episode of Where Wine Takes You comes to you LIVE from Paso Wine Fest 2026, the biggest celebration of Paso Robles wine country and one of the fastest-growing food and wine events in America. Adam hangs out inside the madness of Wine Fest with a … Continued
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Day Drinking in New York
Highly recommended.
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Friday E-dition: Heidi Peterson Barrett Brings La Sirena Into the Light
By Tim Carl
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📺THE ULTIMATE CHENIN BLANC SHOWDOWN! 🌍 AUS vs The World w/ Nic Peterkin 🥂
This week, Tom and Wade are joined by a very special guest: Nic Peterkin from L.A.S. Vino for a Chenin Blanc Showdown for the ages! Nic is the mastermind beh...
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🎧📺Château Lafite Rothschild | Part II | Wine101
In the Middle Ages, French knights were sent around the territory to erect and live in fortresses to protect the surrounding land from invasion. These soldie...
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Afternoon Brief, May 22
How the Wine Industry Slump Is Impacting North Coast Winery and Vineyard Values: The North Coast wine industry is confronting what market analysts and land appraisers describe as one of the most severe and prolonged downturns in decades. The contraction is reshaping everything from vineyard values and grape demand to distribution systems and merger-and-acquisition activity...
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Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute
Packaging can no longer be treated as a final step in product development, rather these decisions need to be made much earlier and far more holistically, according to Greg Lawson, managing director of packaging consultancy firm Aura Global. For food and beverage brands, the biggest packaging decisions are often made too late when costs are locked in, flexibility is gone and compliance risks are harder to manage, according to one industry expert.
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50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition Celebrates Major Milestone with Record Participation
More than 2,600 California wine entries to be evaluated next weekend by some of the industry’s most respected winemakers May 22, 2026 (Costa Mesa, CA) — The Orange County Wine [...]
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Trump in trademark war with California winery
Trump in trademark war with California winery