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The sticker price of America’s most popular cocktail reveals more than just the rising cost of agave and lime—it includes ...
As non-alcoholic wine rapidly gains ground, producers are working to figure out how winemaking changes when alcohol is taken ...
Tequila might dominate the market, but domestic agave spirits are growing. Photo courtesy of the California Agave Council. Mexico has long had a global monopoly on the commercial export of spirits ...
Experts weigh in on how to determine the right vine density for a vineyard. Photo courtesy of Chateau Montelena. When establishing a vineyard, it’s nearly impossible to make a standalone decision.
The U.S. demand for German wine is hiding a bigger problem among the country’s producers. Experts weigh in on the state of the German wine industry now and in the future. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock ...
Australian Shiraz makes more varied wine styles than most U.S. consumers realize. Photo courtesy of McHenry Hohnen. There are few grape varieties as closely linked to a specific style of wine as ...
Markus Keller, Ph.D., a professor of viticulture at Washington State University, considers it part of his job to “burst bubbles and destroy myths,” he says. “To be upfront, there’s no scientific ...
Decreased consumption, proliferating climate disasters, and a change in U.S. leadership that promises to upend business as usual are making for tough times in wine. But, as Adam Casto, the winemaker ...
The debate over the degree to which alcohol causes harm has become increasingly heated and mired in accusations of bias. Photo credit: Adobe Stock and SevenFifty Daily Staff. In May 2024, the U.S.
Laura Catena, MD, who has experience both as an emergency physician and a vintner, encourages more productive conversations surrounding health and alcohol consumption. Photo courtesy of Laura Catena, ...
As the country decides on its political future, the U.S. alcohol industry debates which outcome is more likely to reignite a trade war. Photo credit: Adobe Stock, and SevenFifty Daily Staff. When ...
Michael Cook, a viticulturist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, jokes about the summertime weather in Dallas-Fort Worth: “What’s the difference between day and night? Nothing. The lights go ...