SOUTH Africa’s wine processing industry has centuries of tradition, supported by continuous technological enhancement. But what are the trends and opportunities for winemakers and technical suppliers?
So much of what we smell and taste in each sip of wine has to do with decisions made by the winemaker, like when they harvest grapes, how they treat them once harvested, and how and when they age their juice.
FAIRMONT -- Cannabis is getting the old college try again in the West Virginia State Legislature. Del. Evan Hansen, D-79, introduced HB-4873 into the House of Delegates, which seeks to establish a framework under which adults over the age of 21 can legally consume cannabis products in the state of West Virginia. Del. Joey Garcia, D-76, of Fairmont, is a cosponsor on the bill.
Taking away the largest serving of wine by the glass – in most cases the 250ml option – led to an average reduction in the amount of wine sold at pubs and bars of just under 8%, new research led by a team at the University of Cambridge has discovered.
SCOTTISH LABOUR has renewed calls for a sales levy on booze to fund treatment services, nearly six years after minimum unit pricing was introduced.
The SNP Scottish government brought in minimum unit pricing for alcohol in 2018 in what has been viewed as a relatively successful attempt to curb consumption, but the measure does not generate extra cash for the public purse.
In a steadfast attempt to curb alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Hawai'i, the Hawai'i Alcohol Policy Alliance (HIAPA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have rallied once again to propose a legislation that could lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level from 0.08% to 0.05% for drivers. This marks the fourth year in a row that these organizations have pushed for this significant change.
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Patrons can now enjoy a bloody Mary or mimosa on Sunday mornings in Flint restaurants.
Flint City Council repealed a resolution that banned the sales of alcohol on Sunday mornings that had been in effect for more than a decade.
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an emergency rule into effect allowing specific licensed businesses to hold educational staff alcohol tastings on site.
The rule passed by Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission in a special meeting last week, was written as the result of concerns from the Oklahoma Restaurant Association and others in the hospitality industry, following a citation at local fine dining restaurant Mahogany.
Finland's state alcohol monopoly Alko sold fewer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages last year, with sales figures reflecting a 3.4 million litres decrease compared to 2022.
Alko sold a total of 76.9 million litres of beverages in 2023, or 4.1 percent less than the 80.3 million litres sold in 2022. Sales also decreased in 2022, year-on-year.
Should Massachusetts scrap statewide rules capping the number of restaurants allowed to serve liquor in each city and town? The biggest yes signal is coming from the city of Boston. Recently, Mayor Michelle Wu asked state legislators for 50 more liquor licenses for Boston restaurants in underserved neighborhoods.