In this week's Weekly Update #188, we dive into the latest happenings in the world of wine, spirits, and beyond. From the start of the grape harvest in Germany to a record-breaking wine barrel race, we’re covering it all! 🌍🍇 Discover how a South African winery is using drones to drop wasps to battle vine pests, and why Gen Z is trading cheap booze for premium wines. Plus, we explore trends like the rise of tap wine and the shift toward premium wines in China. Don’t miss the quirky stories, like Beaujolais Nouveau now arriving in lemonade bottles and the UK’s potential ban on smoking in pub gardens. 🍷✈️ Stay updated with the latest developments in the wine and spirits world!
Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)
Shownotes:
(00:00:00) Harvest in Germany started
https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/harvest-begins-germany
(00:03:05) Crazy wine barrel race sees record winner in 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAO9ZZgqAc4
(00:05:16) South African winery drone-drops wasps to fight leaf-roll virus
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/south-african-wine-producer-drone-drops-wasps-on-vineyard/
(00:07:09) Social Media usage in Germany declines
https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/social-media-slightly-losing-influence-germany
(00:10:42) Can "Come Over October" change the negative view on alcohol?
https://www.comeoveroctober.com/why-this/
(00:13:10) Tap wine is trending - kegs and cans on the rise
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-13792955/tap-wine-trendy-wetherspoon.html
(00:15:54) Gen Z is ditching cheap alcohol in favor of expensive wines
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13726913/Gen-Z-ditch-cheap-plonk-Young-drinkers-opting-expensive-bottles-heading-wine-RAVES-joining-YouTube-vino-club-consciously-aware-effects-alcohol.html
(00:19:08) The German Nutrition Society recommends avoiding alcohol
https://www.dge.de/wissenschaft/stellungnahmen-und-fachinformationen/positionen/alkohol/
(00:20:43) UK Government plans to ban smoking in pub gardens
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/government-plans-to-ban-smoking-in-pub-gardens/
(00:23:35) Ryanair CEO calls for drinks limits at airports
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/ryanair-ceo-calls-for-drinks-limits-at-airports/
(00:26:30) Emirates launches wine classes for cabin crew
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-launches-elite-wine-learning-experiences-for-cabin-crew---lart-du-vin/
(00:28:22) Beaujolais Nouveau Now Comes in a Lemonade Bottle
https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/beaujolais-nouveau-now-comes-lemonade-bottle
(00:30:37) Accolade CEO quits after deal with Pernod Ricard
https://winetitles.com.au/accolade-boss-reportedly-quits-after-merger-announcement/
(00:31:24) Treasury Wine Estates reports 8% rise in profit
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/treasury-wine-estates-reports-8-rise-in-profit/
(00:32:21) TWE to open own premium winery in China
https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/penfolds-invests-china
(00:33:23) TWE to sell cheaper labels to focus more on premium
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/treasury-to-sell-off-wolf-blass-and-blossom-hill/
(00:34:29) 19 Crimes calls out wine snobbery with "whine list"
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/19-crimes-calls-out-wine-snobbery-with-whine-list/
(00:37:26 ) Pernod Ricard invests in Lewis Hamiltons Non-Alcoholic Tequila brand
https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2024/08/29/Pernod-Ricard-invests-in-Lewis-Hamilton-s-non-alcoholic-tequila-alternative#