Aging Wine in Concrete
Concrete is a semi-porous substance, which allows for micro-oxygenation and does not impact the wine's aromas, as well as its flavors. Concrete shaped eggs are beneficial to wine aging in numerous ways. Benefits include temperature regulation, as well as the...
Evolving Beer Industry Trends: Hard Seltzer
Hard seltzer is currently the fastest-growing category in the beer industry. The growth is mainly due to the convenience offered to consumers, such as their health and lifestyle needs. With that said, hard seltzer will continue to drive the growth in the total beer...
Thanksgiving 2019 – Wine Insights
The number one factor known to drive consumer visitation is based on the quality of food and drinks offered at bars and restaurants. However, Thanksgiving is the most valuable occasion for the category of still wine. According to Nielsen CGA, 44% of fine diners choose...
Are Spicy Cocktails the Next Big Thing?
Cocktails are the leading drinks choice in bars, restaurants, hotels, and casinos. However, spicy and savory cocktails are currently trending in cities, such as New York and Los Angeles. Bartenders use a variety of ingredients to create these drinks, such as pepper...
Tips to Improve Your Employee’s Wine Education
It is crucial to improve the education of your staff members regarding the wine category. Many customers refer to the recommendations offered by their server to find new bottles of wine to try. A business should provide their employees with the proper training and...
Wine Sales and Direct-to-Consumer Activity
Domestic table and sparkling wine sales increased by 5% in the last 12 months, ending in October. On the other hand, table wines increased by 6% while sparkling increased by more than 2%. The overall wine market value increased by 4% in the U.S. due to the growth in...
Recent Trends: Wine, Sparkling, Spirits, and Whiskey
For the 13 weeks through October 5, total wine sales increased 0.7%. However, white table wine sales increased by nearly 1%, and pink table wine sales increased by 2.2%. Sparkling wine increased in sales by over 6%, as well as volumes by 4%. On the other hand,...
Can Microgravity Affect the Aging Process of Wine?
Researchers have started their year-long research project regarding the aging process of red wine. One batch of bottled red wine can be located in the International Space Station while the other batch is located on earth. Researchers want to study how space radiation...
6 Things to Look for on a Wine Label
For a consumer, it is important to include clear basics, defined terms, technical information, green certification, vineyard sources, and the winemaker. Required by law, clear basics should be easily found by a consumer, which includes grape variety, alcohol content,...