June, 01, 2017 Mixed drinks, beer and cider volumes slip as wine grows slightly

(CNBC) - Liquid consumption of beer, cider and mixed drinks was down last year in the U.S., and lower-priced brands faced a tougher time with consumers, according to a new report. At the same time, tequila posted record volumes for the year and its growth beat most other beverage alcohol categor...

June, 01, 2017 DECLINE IN GLOBAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ACCELERATING

(TDB) - The rate of decline in global alcohol consumption is accelerating, according to the IWSR, with the global market for alcoholic drinks shrinking by 1.3% in 2016, compared with an average rate of 0.3% in the previous five years. The IWSR noted that this decline was accelerating at a &ldquo...

June, 01, 2017 Anson: What it costs to buy a Bordeaux château

(Decanter) - Fancy your chances as the next owner of a classified growth, or would you rather build from the bottom in Fronsac? Jane Anson has the latest vineyard prices across Bordeaux appellations.  It’s that time of year, when the French land agency SAFER releases its updated price...

June, 01, 2017 Washington State Eyes New Roadmap for Research

(WinesandVines) - Washington’s wine industry selected 18 viticulture and enology projects for funding this year, an agenda that cracked $1 million for the first time. Chosen by the Washington State Wine Commission’s wine research advisory committee, the projects represent a range of top...

June, 01, 2017 Psst! Wanna Buy a Winery?

(Wine-Searcher) - Unsuccessful winery seeks new owners; WLTM financially secure suitor with big ideas. Here's an unusual auction item. How would you like to be a millionaire winery owner, like the Trump family? It's all yours for less than $20 million. Burbank Ranch, a nine-year-old w...

June, 01, 2017 Whole Foods Launches 'Sommelier Selects' Wine Program

(PG) - Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has launched its Sommelier Selects program, which features wines curated for the season by its master sommelier, Devon Broglie. Beginning with bottles for summer, Broglie picked each wine to pair exceptionally well with the flavors of the season and ...

June, 01, 2017 This Wine Hack Will Chill Your Drink Instantly, Without Ice Cubes

(Cosmopolitan) - You've organized your garden party to perfection, with delicious food, a lovely setting, and lots of friends. There's only one thing that could leave a less satisfied taste in the mouth — a sip of warm wine. What do you do? If you add ice cubes, then the  wine  w...

June, 01, 2017 Why the 'house' wine isn't always the cheapest on the menu

(YahooStyle) - If you walk into a pub or restaurant that looks a little above your means, if in doubt order the house wine, right? Because it’s a cheapest by definition, right? Wrong – apparently, it has little to do with price, and is simply what the establishment recommends. ...