#230 Weekly Update Trumps Impact Champagne & Prosecco Sales Alcohol-Free Success Stories

In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest updates shaking
the wine, hospitality, and drinks industries. From Italy’s wine
stockpile crisis and the impact of Trump tariffs to innovative
new products and marketing successes, this episode is your go-to
source for staying ahead of the trends. Tune in now!





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





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Champagne sales down 10% again


https://www.meininger.de/wein/champagne/92-prozent-weniger-champagner


(00:02:54) Prosecco sales soar with double-digit growth


https://winenews.it/en/export-italian-wine-towards-a-new-record-in-2024-5-7-in-value-in-the-first-10-months-2024_547039


(00:04:10) Italy sits on huge wine stockage of 57 million
hectolitres


https://winenews.it/en/there-are-56-9-million-hectoliters-of-wine-in-italian-wineries-as-of-december-2024-3-9-over-2023_546887


(00:06:07) Americans heavily stock European products ahead of
Trump tariffs


https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/us-rushes-to-hoard-european-wine-cheese-as-trump-takes-office/


(00:07:23) Trumps first orders impacting the drinks industry


https://www.just-drinks.com/features/president-trumps-first-day-orders-and-the-drinks-industry/


(00:09:33) Canadian politician urges LCBO to clear US booze if
Trump imposes tariffs


https://globalnews.ca/news/10967609/lcbo-donald-trump-doug-ford/


(00:11:17) Renegade Urban Winery seeks £800k investment


https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/london-urban-winery-renegade-launches-investment-bid-548987


(00:12:56) Bouchard leaves en primeur and negociant life behind


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/bouchard-pere-fils-withdraws-from-en-primeur/


(00:14:33) Successful ice wine harvest in Germany


https://magazine.wein.plus/news/successful-ice-wine-harvest-in-franconia-several-businesses-harvest-frozen-grapes


(00:17:29) ProWein calls for submission of innovations and new
products


https://www.meininger.de/wein/events/prowein-news-2025-jetzt-neuheiten-einsenden


(00:19:15) Vinitaly’s focus sets it apart from other fairs


https://www.vinitaly.com/en/verona/vinitaly-s-theme-based-areas/


(00:21:16) Thieves break into shop - and get drunk


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/thieves-break-into-shop-to-drink-beer-not-steal-cash/


(00:22:37) Restaurant sets visitor record through smart
advertising


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFDVjZ1Nt6R/


(00:24:14) Aldi breaks Dry January records


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/aldi-breaks-dry-january-records/


(00:27:14) "Null Bock" beer launched by traditional German
brewery


https://www.meininger.de/bier/produkte/einbecker-ueberrascht-mit-null-bock-bier


(00:31:02) Wild Idol partners with premium spa destinations


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/01/wild-idol-partners-with-leading-spa-destinations/


(00:32:45) Mourinho launches red wine called "Special One"


https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/jose-mourinho-launches-red-wine-called-the-special-one-548982