#223 - 2024 Wrapped ️ Top Beverage Industry Trends & My 2025 Predictions


As we wrap up 2024, let’s take a look back at the top stories
that shaped the beverage industry this year: from skyrocketing
interest in non-alcoholic drinks and cutting-edge tech in wine
production to the undeniable impact of climate change.





This episode covers:


My favourite moments and drinks of 2024

The most popular topics of 2024 in the drinks world

The top 3 topics predicted to have the biggest impact on the
wine industry’s future



Plus, a big thank you to all of YOU for making this an incredible
year for the podcast. 


What were your highlights of 2024? What are your predictions for
2025? Let’s talk in the comments!





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





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Personal Highlights


Alcohol-Free Tastings 2025


(00:08:37) Wine Tops and Flops


(00:15:25) Alcohol-Free Tops and Flops


Flein Fizz Sauvignon Blanc


Mondino Senza Aperitivo


https://garibaldi.de/cucina/Alkoholfreie%20Getr%C3%A4nke


Senzo Riesling


Wharie The Cider


https://pinotpixel.com/collections/alle-waren


Saicho Hojicha
https://worldofnix.com/en/products/saicho-hojicha-1


Villbrygg SKOG 03
https://keinundlow.at/products/villbrygg-skog-03


(00:21:35) Most successful topics for P&P in 2024


(00:25:16) Most impactful topics in 2024


https://drinks-intel.com/cross-category/global-drinks-intel-review-of-the-year-the-biggest-news-stories-in-2024/


The biggest acquisitions of 2024


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/the-biggest-drinks-acquisitions-of-2024/


(00:33:35) Trendy Drinks on Google for 2024


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/which-drinks-searches-topped-the-google-charts-in-2024/


(00:35:58) Biggest influencer and brand


(00:39:27) Predictions for 2025