#238 Weekly Update Bordeaux’s Worst Harvest in 30 Years, NA Beer Controversy & Megan Thee Stallion’s Tequila

Big moves in the drinks world! From Bordeaux’s harvest disaster
to the rise of English Pet Nats and a Michelin-starred vegan
restaurant, this week’s wine and beverage update is packed! Plus,
Constellation Brands invests in non-alcoholic drinks, WHO pushes
for cancer warnings on alcohol labels, and Megan Thee Stallion
enters the tequila game.


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Alexander Gottschalk
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Bordeaux harvest falls to 30 year low


https://www.meininger.de/wein/erzeuger/bordeaux-ernte-sinkt-auf-30-jahrestief


(00:05:46) Two English vineyard gems on the market


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/two-english-vineyard-gems-on-the-market/


(00:09:41) A new sheriff in town: Pet Nats on the rise in the UK


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/top-of-the-pops-brit-nat-takes-on-english-sparkling/


(00:13:19) English vineyard launches white wine aimed at
Chardonnay haters


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/english-vineyard-launches-white-wine-aimed-at-chardonnay-haters/


(00:18:12) Plates London becomes first UK restaurant to receive
Michelin star


https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8NCxqTlaD/


(00:21:30) Gastronomy gets more important for german inner cities


https://www.meininger.de/gastronomie/trends/neue-studie-gastronomie-immer-wichtiger-fuer-attraktive-innenstaedte


(00:25:26) Developing markets will be the major growth engines
for drinks brands


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/which-alcohol-markets-are-the-growth-drivers-of-tomorrow/


(00:27:26) Constellation Brands invests in Non-Alcoholic Brand


https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/02/20/constellation-brands-makes-investment-in-non-alcoholic-brand-hiyo/


(00:29:04) Nonalcoholic beers gain momentum in Korea


https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/02/419_392070.html


(00:31:17) Alcohol labels should contain cancer risk warnings
says WHO


https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2025/02/18/alcohol-labels-should-contain-cancer-risk-warnings-says-who/


(00:34:05) The consequences of putting cancer warnings on wine
labels


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/irelands-new-warning-labels-risk-driving-wineries-from-the-market/


(00:36:22) Comparing wine to spirits is an abuse says Angelo Gaia


https://winenews.it/en/angelo-gaja-compare-wine-to-spirits-is-an-abuse-that-has-lasted-too-long_549427/


(00:40:14) Around 200,000 people drunk on Austria's slopes every
year


https://www.kfv.at/kfv-dunkelfeld-studie-rund-200-000-menschen-pro-jahr-betrunken-auf-oesterreichs-pisten/


(00:41:57) US spirits consumers trade down


https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/02/us-spirit-consumers-trade-down


(00:43:16) Megan Thee Stallion launches Tequila


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/02/megan-thee-stallion-launches-tequila/


(00:45:07) You might have to show your ID when buying
alcohol-free drinks


https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025/02/13/the-rules-on-serving-under-18s-non-alcoholic-beer/


(00:47:53) Tom Holland was denied buying his own non-alcoholic
beer at Target


https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/tom-holland-bero-non-alcoholic-beer-target-b2702095.html


(00:49:28) "Scream for a beer" campaign excites French drinkers


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFnG917MkYP/


https://thenextarchives.com/ideas/scream-powered-beer-vending-machine/