Category Archives: What We’re Reading

Has U.S. Wine Industry Consolidation Gone Too Far? A lot of wine is sold in grocery stores, and the top 5 U.S. grocery companies account for about half of total revenues in that sector. Big store chains, with their thousands … Continue reading →

Vodka In The Freezer? How To Properly Store Liquor At Home “Liquor doesn’t require coddling.”  (Wine Enthusiast)  

The New California Merlot Crisis Northern California wineries that rely on Merlot for Bordeaux-style blends and varietal wines are struggling to secure enough high-quality grapes. What’s driving this shortage and what can be done to fix it?(SevenFiftyDaily)

How C-stores Are Raising the Bar in Alcoholic Beverages The channel is embracing wine and liquor more as sales rise due to the pandemic. (Convenience Store News).

When Goats Become Firefighters, Not Everyone Follows Orders A “natural method” to prevent wildfires in California, elsewhere?  Hungry animals clear away potential tinder; ‘not the most high-tech thing’ (Wall Street Journal).