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Save the Dates: 2021 International Wine Days to Celebrate!

To help you plan for 2021, I created a list that you can bookmark. The list, which isn’t exhaustive, is comprised of important national or global wine days (dates may be subject to change) with relevant hashtags. This is a great starting point to assist you in planning fun and engaging posts on social platforms. […]

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Seven Oregon Pinot Noirs Make Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List

Wine Spectator’s Annual Report names 100 of the best, most interesting wines in the world, with seven made in Oregon Around this time every year since 1988, Wine Spectator gathers the best of the best wines its editors have tasted throughout the year, bestowing their favorite, most excellent wines made in or imported into the

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Holiday Cocktails: The rise of TikTok Mixologists

An increasing number of mixologists are taking to TikTok to share videos on how to make popular cocktails, add new ones, and entertain while bars remain shut down. In finding another way to channel their craft, TikTok mixologists are teaching people how to make holiday cocktails, in the safety of their own home! Some of

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Tequila Bar “400 Rabbits” registers to become a church so it can stay open

As reported by the Nottingham Post (UK), James Aspell has registered for his Tequila bar 400 Rabbits  to become ‘The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits’. He sent the application request to the registrar general in Nottingham. Under tier-three restrictions, places of worship are allowed to stay open but those who visit them must only

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FIVE LAWS IMPACTING THE DRINKS WORLD IN 2021

Five Laws Impacting the Drinks World in 2021 http://www.spiritedbiz.com/five-laws-impacting-the-drinks-world-in-2021/ #wine #winenews #cocktails #wineeducation #hospitality #beer #Spirits #wineproduction #industrynews #cannabisdrinks #winelovers #wineeconomics #winebusiness #businessofwine #wineexporting  #winewinewine

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Women in Wine Talks with Kate Dingwall, Forbes: How Technology is Evolving and Disrupting the Wine World – Part 1

On November 26th we had the pleasure of listening to Kate Dingwall, Wine Writer, Sommelier speak on a trending topic “How Technology is Evolving and Disrupting the Wine World”. This was another sold-out event for “Women in Wine Talks” bringing over one hundred global wine lovers, marketers, agents, sommeliers, journalists and other wine trade together.

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LVMH appoints Berta de Pablos-Barbier and new CEO for Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Mercier

French luxury group Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) has appointed Berta de Pablos-Barbier as its CEO for its Champagne houses Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Mercier. With current CEO Stephane Baschiera stepping down in the New Year, his place will be taken by Berta de Pablos-Barbier, currently an executive at Mars Wrigley. Pablos-Barbier will

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Why has confidence in fine wine increased in 2020?

Despite the headwinds of 2020 – tariffs, Brexit uncertainty and the global pandemic – the wine market has remained robust. Today’s post examines what has changed and offers an explanation as to why we are seeing greater confidence in the market during these exceptional times. Increased liquidity One of the key changes this year is

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Colorado’s “Beckenridge Brewery” will be delivering beer by Reindeer this holiday season to 10 lucky winners

Breweries from pole to pole are finding new ways to be creative this year –Colorado’s Beckenridge Brewery has decided to take things one step further to provide a few lucky locals the opportunity to receive their beer by reindeer. Taking home delivery to the next level this holiday season, the Anheuser-Busch owned brewery is giving 10 Colorado

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Rob Symington on Climate Change: “We Have To Be Activists”

At an online conference this week, members of the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) spoke of the need to “be activists” in order to bring about real change in the fight against carbon emissions. Founded last year by Familia Torres and Jackson Family Wines, the IWCA is a small but growing group of wineries

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