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🌟 Exploring the Diverse World of Wine & Spirits 🌟 In the dynamic market of **Wine & Spirits**, understanding the categories is essential for navigating the industry. Here’s a quick breakdown: 🍷 Wine: - Still Wine: Includes Red, White, Rosé, Orange, Fortified, and Dessert Wines. - Sparkling Wine: Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Crémant, and more. 🥃 Spirits: - Liquor: Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Brandy, and others. - Liqueurs: Cream, Fruit, Herbal, Coffee, and other Liqueurs. - Beer-Based Spirits: Vodka-based, Whiskey-based, and other Beer-based Spirits. Whether you're a connoisseur, a producer, or just curious, knowing these categories can enhance your appreciation and understanding of the market. 🍾 #WineAndSpirits #MarketInsight #Wine #Spirits #Liquor #Liqueurs #BeverageIndustry . . . . . . . . pic credit: @Pristine

Non-alcoholic beer sales soared by 69% in 2024, driven by brands like Guinness 0 and Muskoka Brewery’s Veer Lager. Overall, alcohol-free product sales grew 73% year-over-year, marking a 189% rise since 2022. Other trends included a shift toward smaller wine and spirit formats and increased demand for lighter wines like Sauvignon Blanc. Icewine saw a 7% uptick, while affordable wines gained popularity. Ready-to-drink cocktails were the fastest-growing segment, up 17%, despite tensions during the LCBO's summer strike over their sale in convenience stores. Tequila and American whiskey also grew in demand, alongside rising interest in Asian spirits like soju and whiskey. #LCBOTrends #NonAlcoholic #ReadyToDrink #OntarioWine #TorontoCulture

This experience happens in 80% of restaurants in the USA, ask wine drinkers if they know the pain. 💯 Beer Drinker - So many great choices, what style should I have? 🍻 Spirits drinker - Whiskey, tequila, gin, neat or cocktail? RTD Drinker - What brand do I prefer? @High Noon, Cutwater, @VMC, Etc. NA Drinker - What is new and interesting? Athletic Brewing Co. De La Calle Tepache Wine Drinker - Hopefully it's fresh and they don't rip me off with a low quality, no-name brand. 💯 You only find out after you ordered, the joke is on you. 😭 This is the problem we are solving. Wine lovers, foodies, & beverage enthusiasts want a fresh glass of wine they can trust. Cans allow for a fresh glass every time.

Single Malt Similar To Wine? If you love wine, you'll be surprised at the similarities it shares with single malt whisky. Here are three compelling reasons why wine enthusiasts should explore the world of single malt whisky. 1️⃣ While wine is crafted from grapes and single malt whisky from barley, both offer a remarkable diversity and complexity in their flavors. 2️⃣ Both beverages are usually aged in oak barrels in order to provide flavor and allow the ingredients time to integrate for balance. 3️⃣ Many whiskies today are matured in sherry casks, imparting fruit-forward notes and an elegant finish on the palate. This similarity allows wine lovers to easily connect with these whiskies. The PaulJohnWhisky Oloroso Select Cask is perfect for wine lovers, with sherry-influenced flavors and a sophisticated finish. It pairs beautifully with rich dishes like roasted duck, aged cheeses, or dark chocolate desserts. Share this video with other wine and single malt enthusiasts so that they can add a dash of fun, adventure and variety to their drinking experience. Cheers 🥂 #sonalholland #masterofwine #whisky #whiskylover #wineenthusiasts

Covering the world of food, wine and spirits, I get to try a lot of interesting things every year, but recently one new taste really jumped out. It was the Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition whiskey, and it was wonderful, one of the best new whiskies I’ve tried in a long time. It’s also an offbeat cultural/geographic mash-up, as Redbreast is a respected old-school Irish whiskey producer, which claims to be the most awarded single pot still whiskey producer on earth, with many gold and double gold medal from prestigious competitions. Unlike most Irish whiskies, which are blends, they make high-end single pot still distillations, typically aged in sherry and bourbon casks like some of the finest single malt Scotches. But in this case, in addition to sherry and bourbon, the whiskey gets time in virgin Missouri Oak barrels from the Ozarks. This is a region of great natural beauty that is known for a lot of things, but high-end whiskey is not one of them. It’s the first spirit other than moonshine and corn whiskey that I’ve seen marketed with an Ozarks connection, so I thought I would try it, and I’m glad I did. READ MORE...https://buff.ly/3WJTKir

Last weekend we attended SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo - a world leading wine and spirits expo comprising of tastings, education, networking, mentorship and competitions. It was our first time exhibiting in the US, and was a bit last minute, but we decided to enter the wine competition, the SommCon 2024 Concours d'Vin. Now we knew that : - the competition was blind - we were being judged against alcohol wines - there was no category for non-alcoholic And guess what? BOLLE Blanc de Blancs and BOLLE Rosé both won Silver medals ! Let’s dwell on this for a moment. A panel of top sommeliers and Masters of Wine, not knowing we were non-alcoholic and judging us against full alcohol wine criteria, gave both of our wines silver medals!! Wow. One judge spoke to us after the results were out saying "I didn't know you were non-alcoholic - we awarded you Silver - that’s incredible" The feedback from the rest of the show was amazing. We had Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, CEOs, Distributors, Owners stunned at the quality of our product. This is the standard that BOLLE sets itself. We don't really care to compete with other non-alcoholic wines, we want to be compared to the best wines. Once again, BOLLE has proved itself to be not just a delicious drink but a wine that can go up against alcoholic wines and win! Tasting is Bollieving #wine #competition #winning #bestwine #incredible

While wine sales faced some cloudy skies this summer, there were still bursts of sunshine in the data! 🌤️ Here are a few key takeaways from the Wine & Spirits Daily article featuring 3 Tier Beverages Consultant Danny Brager: ✨ Premiumization slowed, with wine dollar sales down 2% and volumes down 3.9%. Still, wines priced $15-$25 showed promise with 1% growth. 🍹 Non-traditional subcategories like sake (+5.4%) and wine-based cocktails (+26%) stood out as clear winners! 🌍 Sauvignon blanc broke the trend, growing 4%, with imports from NZ, Chile, and France contributing to its success. ⛽️ Convenience stores were the winning channel, with 8.9% growth, as wine reaches beyond its usual venues! READ HERE: https://lnkd.in/gRd6SJfh #WineTrends #NIQData #3Tier #SummerRecap #Wine

The Spanish beverage industry is a vibrant tapestry of diverse producers and importers, each offering a unique blend of expertise, products, and passion. At Linked Wine, we understand the importance of providing you with access to this vast network, empowering you to explore the rich world of Spanish wine, beer, and spirits and discover the perfect products to meet your customers' demands. Whether you're seeking established wineries with a long history of crafting exceptional wines, innovative breweries pushing the boundaries of flavor, or artisanal distilleries producing small-batch spirits with distinct character, Linked Wine connects you with the ideal partners across the Spanish beverage landscape. With our user-friendly platform, you can easily navigate through this diverse network, filtering your search based on product type, region, production volume, certifications, and more. Uncover hidden gems, discover new trends, and connect with the Spanish beverage producers and importers who will elevate your business to new heights. #LinkedWine #GlobalReach #Diversity #Choice #SpanishBeverages

Hey folks, just a reminder to enter your wines, beers and spirits in the 8th London Competitions. The early bird deadline is now approaching. Enter before the November 30 deadline and get solid awareness on your brands and a boost globally. Organized by Beverage Trade Network, this competition elevates your brand to international acclaim. With solid new initiates like the ambassadors partners around the world, press partners around the world, trade buyers calls for category winners, London Competitions aims to help brands get more awareness, credibility and sales. Judging Process: At the London Wine, Beer & Spirits Competition, entries are blind-tasted to assess quality and value. Afterward, judges review the packaging, ensuring each awarded brand excels in taste, value, and visual appeal. Judges: The London competitions pride themselves on bringing together the industry's most esteemed judges, including Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, top bartenders and mixologists, independent and chain retail buyers, importers, distributors, and leading industry experts. As for the shipping once you register your product, there are many options like the below. 1) Ship to the UK warehouse directly 2) Ship to shipping locations at selected countries and use our consolidated shipping program 3) Drop the samples at Wine Paris, Prowein if coming there at Beverage Trade Network booth. You must register the products before November 30 to get the early bird savings. Here are the links to learn more and enter: Wines: LondonWineCompetition.com Spirits: https://lnkd.in/dzETwjkm Beer: LondonBeerCompetition.com

Tea Sommelier and Wine Sommelier: What’s the difference? Not much! Both educations focus on learning about 'the product' and what influences the end result, whether it is tea or wine. The aroma, taste and ‘feeling’. The final product is determined by factors such as the region it is grown in, the variant of the bush, the terroir, which parts of the bush are used, how it is processed, and how it is handled when brewed. These factors all contribute to achieving the perfect aroma, flavor, taste, and mouthfeel for the greatest enjoyment at the moment it is consumed. So, when you think of tea or wine, there are significant similarities, and these similarities contribute to the exclusivity of both liquids. However, if any step in the production process is mishandled, it can affect the final result. This is why Emeyu provides specific recommendations on the dosage of tea and water, as well as the appropriate temperature and steeping time, to achieve what we believe is the best result for the tea. When discussing tea and wine, preferences vary, and some people may prefer different variants or brewing methods. Our recommendations are merely intended to guide you towards enhancing your moments of enjoyment. Emeyu’s Marianne is educated as a Tea Sommelier and you’re always welcome to reach out. #organictea #teasommelier #emeyu #qualitytea #winesommelier