#206 Weekly Update UK Tax Hikes Italy’s ‘No’ to De-Alcoholization Guinness Expands 0.0

Here’s what’s making waves in the drinks world this week! UK wine
prices are set to rise again in 2025, just as Italy reinforces
its stand against de-alcoholization, keeping it illegal in the
country. Guinness, however, is embracing the trend, expanding its
capacity for 0.0 production! Meanwhile, Chapel Down celebrates
its independence, Alto Adige announces 86 Cru vineyards, and
Kylie Minogue’s new 0% sparkling white is hitting shelves. Plus,
a promise to a 100-year-old for free beer is costing one pub a
fortune!





Dive into this week’s episode to catch all the latest and let me
know - what’s your take on these trends?





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





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Intro


(00:02:36) Brits will have to pay even more for wine from 2025


https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/news/uk-wine-drinkers-pay-even-more-wine


https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/autumn-budget-british-government-increases-tax-on-wine-and-spirits-542749/


(00:07:00) Chapel Down stays independant


https://www.just-drinks.com/newsletters/chapel-down-standalone-company/


(00:08:35) California wine brand teams up with Colgate


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/10/california-wine-brand-teams-up-with-colgate/


(00:10:40) Alto Adige introduces 86 Cru vineyards


https://www.meininger.de/wein/weinrecht/suedtirol-fuehrt-86-lagen-ein


(00:12:08) Deacoholization stays illegal in Italy


https://www.meininger.de/wein/politik-und-verbaende/italien-stoppt-regelung-fuer-alkoholfreien-wein


(00:14:12) Kylie Minogue expands 0% range with a white sparkling


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/11/kylie-minogue-expands-0-range-as-zebra-striping-gains-momentum/


(00:15:51) Guinness expands 0.0 capacity


https://bottleraiders.com/other-spirit/zero-alcohol/guinness-00-nonalcoholic-beer-expansion/


(00:17:20) A Promise that is costing a pub a fortune


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBrjMhNys0D/?igsh=ZWpkaDVieHkxd3Iz