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TASTEMAKERS IN THE NEWS | Dec 18-25, 2021
Wine Competitions—Worth It?
“A tasting room lined with award-winning bottles, glittering with bronze, silver, and gold medals is nothing new. But is the time, energy, and money that goes into entering these competitions still worth it? Do these awards still hold the same gravitas as in the past? ”
– WINE INDUSTRY ADVISOR | Dec. 21, 2021
Barefoot Wines + Cookie Partnership = Oreo Thins Wine
“Chocolate and wine is a classic (and classy) pairing. Nothing complements a fancy night in like a glass of quality red and some dark chocolate truffles. But who says you have to be snobby to enjoy the combination of cacao and cabernet? For every person ordering a vintage pinot to go with their flourless chocolate gateau at a bougie restaurant, we bet there are dozens slamming a bottle of Barefoot and cramming Oreos into their mouth while sitting pantsless on the couch watching Netflix. Barefoot and Oreo have teamed up to create a product especially for these heroes: Barefoot X Oreo Thins…”
– MASHED | Dec. 17, 2021
Meet the New Generation of Wine Investors
“Rob Wolford owns more than $100,000 worth of wine, but he hasn’t seen it or held any of the bottles, and it’s stored far from where he lives. And he doesn’t really care if he ever drinks any of it. …“No, I don’t, and I’ll tell you why,” says Wolford, a 50-something financial advisor in Southern California. “I didn’t buy a bottle of $500 wine to drink it. I bought a bottle of $500 wine so it would turn into an $800 bottle of wine. I’m perfectly happy to buy $50 to $100 bottles of wine and drink those. I want to make money on the others.”… Does this sound odd, someone buying wine with no intention of drinking it? Maybe it did at the beginning of the century, but not today.”
– PIX | Dec 17, 2021
Wine Co. offers mindblowing ‘lifelong subscription’ for just $6K
“A Californian wine company is offering members four bottles of wine per month for the entire duration of their lives, despite acknowledging “This is a really bad deal for us”. For US$6,000, members can order any four bottles of wine from the company’s website per month, every month, for the rest of their life. Any wine currently listed on the Obvious Wines website is eligible for order, shipping and taxes are covered, and limited-edition wines are also eligible. Calling it “an excellent deal when considering rising inflation rates”, Jake Ralph from Obvious Wines says members will see a “return on their investment in just seven years”. But, will Obvious Wines see a return on theirs?”
– THE DRINKS BUSINESS | Dec 2021
A Perfect Storm of Disruptions Will Create a Global Champagne Shortage
“It’s not your imagination: Champagne is harder to find these days. After a perfect storm of disruptions, the U.S. is currently in the early stages of a Champagne shortage that is expected to last several years. First, the obvious issues. Supply chain issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have left importers scrambling to anticipate what to order months in advance since delivery to the U.S. can now take twice or even three times as long. The market has fluctuated over the last 18 months, too. In 2020, the demand for Champagne dropped 18% by volume, according to Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC), the trade organization for the Champagne region. But then, towards the end of the year, people wanted their celebratory drinks back and champagne sales soared. The trend continued throughout 2021. Consumption statistics for this year aren’t available yet, but several industry members estimate the demand for Champagne has gone back to prepandemic levels.”
– BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ENTHUSIAST | Dec 15, 2021
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Grab a glass of wine, lean back in your chair, & open your eyes to a slice of the good life exploring the world’s greatest wine destinations. An open-ended discussion of wines, vineyards, travel, upcoming events, food pairings, & entice listeners to learn more.
Weekly Special Guest Speaker(s)- wine, travel & luxury brand category. Six scheduled questions for our community of wine-lover’s on a 2 hour-long chat. Starting promptly – 6pm PT. We ask the audience to submit questions in advance through promos on our website, email list & social media channels- each show. We taste wines & food from luxury travel destinations.