#188 Drone Wars, High-Flying Barrels, and The New Age of Wine: Your Weekly Sip of Wine & Spirits News

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#