What We’re Reading —

Whatever Happened to Schlitz Beer?

In 1902, Schlitz produced one million barrels of beer, making it the largest brewery in the country. The brewery’s namesake beer, an American-style lager, was known as “the beer that made Milwaukee famous.”

During the mid-20th century, the Schlitz Brewing Company and Anheuser-Busch traded off status as the country’s largest beer producer.  But by 1980, it was in serious trouble.  What happened?  (WideOpenEats)

 

Major Champagne Houses Are Embracing a New Label: Biodynamic Champagne

“Biodynamic champagne is haute couture,” says Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, the cellar master of Louis Roederer. “It’s very time-consuming and very expensive. You need to be really focused.”  (Vogue)

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