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Latest Post: Celebrating "Dry January" With A De-Alcoholized Wines Pairing From Fre and Gieson 0% I'm not a big fan of the idea behind "dry January" ... the notion of creating a "time out" implies that overconsumption instead of moderation is ok and while for some this might be the opportunity to put them on the right path again, I'd prefer that people approach the concept of bing drinking in othere more practical ways. Regardless though, this is a great time of year to take a look at non-alcohol wines and how the industry is evolving in terms of packaging, production quality, and technology that allows them to be a palatable alternative to alcoholic wines for folks who, for whatever reason choose not to imbibe. Read more ... -> What do you guys think? https://vist.ly/vqtg

IS NON-ALCOHOL "WINE" ACTUALLY WINE? Let’s first establish something: wine is the fermented juice of grapes. Sake is not wine. Neither is strawberry “wine.” And if the grape juice isn’t fermented, or vinified, which describes the entire winemaking process, it’s also not wine. But here’s a dilemma: many so-called non-alcohol wines have actually been fermented…but then the alcohol is removed, typically by reverse osmosis, or vacuum distillation. I plunged into this topic awhile ago, but I've seen a lot more activity and opinion around it recently, not least because of what many industry observers refer to as the "neo-prohibitionist" movement, so I wanted to raise it again. This is merely anecdotal, and for sure I've seen a lot of positive reviews of non-alcohol grape juice beverages. Still, I'm not remotely persuaded, because of a basic truth about what constitutes "wine." AT THE END OF THE POST BELOW, YOU'LL FIND A LINK TO A FOLLOW-UP STORY. Thanks!

One of the best articles lately on non-alcoholic wines and why they do not taste the same as their conventional counterparts. Though there have been lots of improvements in quality during the last few years, I still have not found the non-alcoholic wines I'd stock for personal consumption. My major problems with the taste profile of many de-alcoholised wines are: - aromatic varieties (not my favourites, but work best for this beverage); - sugar contents (it is quite typical for non-alcoholic wine to have the residual sugar contents that would make traditional wines at least semi-dry); - tannins in red wines (nowhere close to the ripe smooth tanning sensation of decent conventional wines). So, I keep searching and tasting and meanwhile stick to water and tea as my top non-alcoholic beverages. #drinks #drinksindustry #drinksbusiness #beverages #wine #winebusiness #nonalcoholic #nonalcoholicwine https://lnkd.in/dXhe7pEw

Wine is a type of alcoholic drink that is produced through the process of fermentation from grapes. Wine is among the most commonly consumed alcoholic drinks in the globe, and the market has various types of wines. Hence, while selecting the wine, personal taste has to be taken into consideration. If you are a first-time wine buyer, then you may want to make your initial purchases that encompass a few types with the intention of determining the best one for your taste buds. You can also consult the friends, family, or even the employee of the wine shop you are purchasing the wine from. There is little doubt that wine collectors are more likely to spend a great deal of money on the wine of their choice in today’s day and age than consumers in previous years of history. https://lnkd.in/gsB5V6fN #wine #winetasting #alcoholicdrink #amazingwines #redwine #whitewines #sparklingwines #sweetwine #refreshingwine #wineexperience

How can the wine industry reach the younger generation? Each year, millions of young adults reach drinking age, yet the wine industry sees very little benefit from this new potential market. The world is changing rapidly, led by the younger generation, and industries that adapt are thriving – yet the wine industry continues to use the same structure for selling wine that they’ve used for generations, and research shows that the consumption of wines in the younger generation is very low. These young adults are more interested in distilled drinks these days, and even in the Barossa Valley wine region, which is world famous for making premium Australian wines, we can find several Gin distilleries that are becoming more and more popular amongst the younger generation. What’s wrong? Can we change the scenario? The general approach from wineries has been to produce cheap, low quality wines with colourful labels to sell to the younger generation… but is that really what they are looking for? What can we do differently? Traditional labels have been working for years, are they still working? Are the full-bodied wines, which receive high scores by the likes of Robert Parker, attractive for the younger generation? Do we need to make low quality wines for them to start their wine drinking journey? If we look outside the world of wine, the younger generation have shown they have good taste and are prepared to pay for quality products. Just look at your local café… chances are if it serves “Smashed Avocado” for $25 and single origin coffees for $5, there’s a line around the block on Sunday morning of the younger generation waiting for their fix. How much does a good bottle of a Gin, Whisky, Vodka, etc cost? If the younger generation pay $80-$100 for a bottle of Gin, or even more for a bottle of whisky, why do we believe they won’t pay more for a bottle of premium wine? Maybe we have a new market to explore? VRANKEN-POMMERY MONOPOLE #research #quality #wine #winelabels #wineprofessional #winecommunicator #winelove #winelife

Critics and experts play an important role in shaping consumers' judgment. This is particularly true in the food and beverage industry, where restaurants and wines guides play an important role in consumer purchasing decisions. As experts address information asymmetries between sellers and consumers, bias in product reviews can have negative welfare effects for consumers. In our second publication of 2024, we investigated whether the origin of wine prompts implicit biases in the judgments of wine experts. Wine trade professionals from ten different countries were invited to assess their preferences and offer sensory descriptions of eight Pinot Noir wines sourced from four different countries. This evaluation took place during ProWein trade fair, under both blind and informed conditions (country of origin of the wines). Our research unveils that wine traders are biased. Upon disclosure of the origin nation, the likability ratings for wines from Argentina and Brazil declined. Additionally, the descriptors and evaluations provided by assessors underwent a notable shift, with negative hedonic descriptors assigned to Brazilian and Argentinean wines, while positive sensory descriptors were attributed to French and Swiss wines. This is important for consumers, as traders inherent bias may lead to the omission of certain deserving wines not only from a restaurant's wine list but also from the consideration of an entire country. This paper I have written with Heber R., Dominique Valentin, and Jorge Behrens is freely accessible in the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science:

Discover the surprising truth about sugar in wine, from dry varieties with minimal residual sugar to sweet dessert wines. #WineSugar #HealthyDrinking #WineNutrition https://lnkd.in/dFYRXMvh

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High-alcohol wines that'll leave you feeling tipsy 1️⃣Sherry or Port: Sherry from Spain (16 to 18 percent ABV) and Port from Portugal (20 to 22 percent ABV) are both fortified wines- which means that winemakers add extra alcohol to the wines during the winemaking process. 2️⃣Amarone Della Valpolicella: This Italian wine containing 16 to 17 percent alcohol is made by drying the grapes to increase their sugar content, as a result of which, they produce more alcohol during the process of fermentation. 3️⃣Zinfandel from California or Shiraz from Australia: Regions of California and Australia that produce Zinfandel and Shiraz, respectively, have a hot and sunny climate, which causes grapes to ripen fully, due to which the wines have close to 15 percent alcohol by volume. Here's a pro tip- Always sip on water between your sips of wine to avoid dehydration or hangover. Remember to practice moderation so that enjoy your drink responsibly. What's your favourite high-alcohol wine? Tell us in the comments section. #sonalholland #sonalhollandwineacademy #alcohol #wine #winetips #wineparty