Category Archives: What We’re Reading

Can Foil-Free Bottles Help Solve Wine’s Waste Problem? From labels to the metal foil that encases corks on the majority of wine bottles on the market, wine’s ecological footprint reaches far beyond the bottle. The latter is rarely discussed among … Continue reading →

This is the oldest evidence of wine in Europe The discovery wasn’t of a long lost amphora, but grape seeds and pomace, preserved in a house fire which took place around 4300 BC, give or take a century. (The Drinks … Continue reading →

How Sustainable is ‘Green’ Wine Packaging? So, what makes some wine packaging sustainable, and others not so much? (Wine Enthusiast)

Ending the Chatbot’s ‘Spiral of Misery’ Customer service chatbots may finally become more intelligent, more conversational and more helpful. (New York Times)

Bag-in-a-box wine grew during pandemic, but premium options still lacking The quality of bag-in-box wine is improving, says Aaron Fein, vp-sales and marketing, Plata Wine Partners.  And that, along with growing sales, leads some to think more premium producers will enter … Continue reading →

This Is the War’s Decisive Moment “Putin will order offensives that, if confronted by a well-resourced Ukrainian foe, can effectively destroy his own army. The challenge for the West is to ensure that this is its fate,” Elliott A. Cohen … Continue reading →