Bulk wine shipments are becoming the norm
Over 40 percent of all the wine produced in the world is exported to another country. Of the wine that is exported the percentage of wine that is shipped in bulk now accounts for over 40 percent of the total, and that percentage is steadily growing. In some countries...
“hail shield” to be deployed in Burgundy wine region
Technology is coming to the rescue of the wine industry in the prestigious Burgundy wine region. By June of this year a new hi-tech solution is being deployed to combat destructive storms that have blighted the region in recent years. It is called a “hailstone shield”...
Strong growth for Cognac
The strong growth of the Cognac sector is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, according to recent research, primarily driven by increased consumption in the US, China and the UK. A joint report from the IWSR and just-drinks shows that the sector will...
New NY Bill would allow consumers to purchase out of state
Under current New York state law it is illegal for consumers to receive shipments from out-of-state wine retailers. In New York a consumer can purchase a bottle of wine directly from an out-of-state vineyard or have it shipped from an in-state retailer. A new Bill...
China is now the largest overseas market for Chilean wines
China has surpassed both the US and UK to become Chile’s biggest wine export market, according to Wines of Chile’s 2016 sales report. Chile exported $195 million of wine to China last year, compared to an export value of $183 million to the US and $148 million to the...
Pennsylvania House Bill 991 could lead to as many as 2,000 new liquor stores
House Bill 991, also known as The Harris Bill, would allow some existing retailers to operate as a “franchise store”, which is a liquor store operating inside of an existing retail shop. A good example if passed would be a mini liquor store open next to a food isle at...
It’s all about perception; Wine is “tasted” in the brain not the mouth
The actual flavor and taste perception of the wine drinker is created in the brain rather than the wine itself in the mouth, according to Gordon Shepherd, a professor of neuroscience at Yale. Shepherd is advocating a new approach to tasting that focuses on the fact...
Whiskey barrels still made by hand
Even as technology advances into more and more segments of the alcohol industry, one of the crucial parts of the process is still done the way it was perfected hundreds of years ago. Whiskey barrels are hand-crafted and provide an enormous amount of influence on the...
It’s time to get excited about American-made Brandy
Brandy, interestingly enough, is a type of liquor traditionally made from distilling wine, although any fermented fruit can be used. America has been producing Brandy for as long as Bourbon, but until recently American-made Brandy was not perceived to have the same...