Wine Winning Over Adults of Legal Drinking Age with the Allure of Wine Chris Lehoux, May 23, 2024 Image courtesy of Unsplash, provided by Jarritos. Several years back, a colleague who was employed in a higher education career center requested that I present a “Wine 101” tutorial to a collection of nearing graduates and their guardians. In the subsequent year, also around the time of commencement, that particular… Continue Reading
Wine How Transitioning From Heavy to Moderate Drinking Can Boost Your Heart Health Chris Lehoux, May 22, 2024 New research indicates that lesser consumption of alcohol results in improved cardiovascular health. Past evidence suggests that light to moderate drinkers have better cardiovascular health than those who abstain. However, this benefit evaporates as alcohol consumption shifts into heavy drinking. In recent years, some health advocates have argued that no… Continue Reading
Wine The Threat to Maryland’s Wine Industry: How a Peculiar Pest Can Cause Devastation Chris Lehoux, May 22, 2024 By Tara Lynch Updated on: May 21, 2024 / 6:37 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore BALTIMORE — Are the pesky spotted lanternflies here to stay? These pests are causing headaches for Maryland winemakers, who say the sap-sucking insects could sour business. The bugs are notorious for clinging onto cars or… Continue Reading
Wine How to Book Transportation for Traverse City’s Uncorked Wine Celebration Chris Lehoux, May 21, 2024 The Traverse City Brew Bus is a tour option for locals and visitors enjoying the Uncorked wine celebration. TC Brew Bus TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Traverse City’s special Uncorked promotion celebrating all things wine and vineyards is still going strong through the entire month of May. And while locals and… Continue Reading
Wine Groundbreaking of Napa Valley College’s New Wine Spectator Wine Education Center: A New Milestone in Wine Education Chris Lehoux, May 21, 2024 Funded by a $10 million donation from the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, the center will provide a new home for the school’s Viticulture and Winery Technology program Shovels went into the ground May 17 as Napa Valley College (NVC) celebrated the groundbreaking for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center. Funded… Continue Reading
Wine Predicted Surge in Wine Cooler Market: Expected Sales of USD 4,996.6 Million by 2033 Chris Lehoux, May 17, 2024 The wine cooler market is projected to reach a value of USD 2,790.1 million by 2023, with sales expected to increase to USD 4,996.6 million by 2033. From 2023 to 2033, the adoption of wine coolers is anticipated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6%. Request… Continue Reading
Wine Pierre Vincent’s New Venture: Launch of His Own Burgundy Winery After Domaine Leflaive Chris Lehoux, May 17, 2024 The esteemed winemaker is launching Domaine Pierre Vincent using some fantastic old-vine vineyards A leading winemaker from Burgundy is embarking on an independent venture. Pierre Vincent, the valued general manager at Domaine Leflaive since 2017, has declared his departure at the end of the year to establish his own venture,… Continue Reading
Wine Grand Opening of ‘Ten Rooms’ in Tampa Bay, Florida Chris Lehoux, May 16, 2024 The new dining concept premieres in a historic section of Ybor City with multiple food and wine experiences; plus, Atlanta’s Lazy Betty has moved to a new location Who’s behind it: In the Historic Ybor area of Tampa, Fla., Ten Rooms is a new concept from local hospitality professional Ro… Continue Reading
Wine U.S. Wine Industry Skyrockets, Hitting $107 Billion in Sales in 2023 – Latest Report Reveals Chris Lehoux, May 16, 2024 U.S. Total Wine Sales in Billions $ from 2018 – 2023 Lately, the headlines about the U.S. wine industry have been rather bleak. However, a newly released report shows that total wine dollar sales were actually up in 2023, and have continued on an upward trend since 2018. Furthermore, with… Continue Reading
Wine Decline in US and California Wine Sales Contrast with Growth in San Diego Region Chris Lehoux, May 15, 2024 A fresh publication from the San Diego winery industry association puts forward positive information for wineries situated in San Diego County: During 2023, both sales and hiring observed year-over-year increases. This includes a total of 166 wineries, dispersed across urban neighborhoods within San Diego such as Point Loma and Mira… Continue Reading