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Good Morning and Happy Friday, June 26, 2026.

To Sell More Red Wine, Add Non-Fermentable Sweeteners

A vintner who wants to sell more red wine to Gen Z – and what vintner doesn't? – might follow this advice from a just-published study: Add a non-fermentable sweetener such as Xylotol to the wine and Gen Z will like it better. That is, if the European Union and OIV will let him. Red wine consumption has fallen 15% over the last 15 years. Adding sweeteners is a recognized way to improve palatability, but under current EU regulations, erythritol, rebaudioside-A and xylitol are not authorized for

Abbot's Passage Shutting Down

The latest victim of the decline in visitors to California Wine Country and broader industry challenges: Abbot's Passage. which not only has a winery in Glen Ellen but also a tasting room, gift shop and event space. "It became increasingly challenging for the brand and hospitality experience to build the momentum we had envisioned," Katie Bundschu, founder, wrote in an email to the San Francisco Chronicle. Bundschu, a sixth-generation member of the family that owns Gundlach Bundschu winery.

Charles Shaw Former Estate Auctioned for $9M

That was just a sliver of the $32 million the owner asked (and didn't get) two years ago. Benessere Vineyards had been the home of Charles Shaw and his famous "Two-Buck Chuck" wine sold at Trader Joe's. The property includes a working winery, tasting room and two residences. John and Ellen Benish. who own the largest school bus transportation company in the Chicago area, acquired the land in 1994 and launched Benessere Vineyards. It was sold by Benish's five children. The buyer isn't known. "

Global Brands Back Responsible Influencer Marketing

Marketing execs from major competing bev/al producers attendinga meeting hosted by International Alliance for Responside Drinking, the World Federation of Advertisers and Deloitte Digital agreed on the imporance of embedding responsible influencer marketing practices the promote transparency and credibility. Brad Feinberg, Vice President, Media and Marketing Operations at Molson Coors, said: “Brands need to embed responsibility throughout brand marketing processes. From conception to delivery,

Regenerative Farming Gets Boost from Trump

Many wineries and farmers who provide grains to breweries and distilleries just got a boost from President Trump who signed an executive order that directs the Departments of Health & Human Services, Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen research, innovation, and public-private partnerships that support regenerative agriculture while advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Caxadores Uncorks Its First-Ever Infused Tequila

Tequila Cazadores expands its 100% agave portfolio with Caxadores Pineapple Infused Tequila. This launch marks the brand's first-ever infused tequila, bringing a fruity and tropical twist to a century of tequila-crafting expertise. U.S.P.: Inspired by over 100 years of tequila craftsmanship, Master Distiller José Miguel Escobar perfected the blend of the brand's signature 100% Blue Weber Agave Blanco expression with balanced sweetness and refreshing pineapple flavor.

Mixly Cocktail Co. Now Mixly Beverage Co.

Mixly Cocktail Co., the brand known for clean-ingredient cocktail and mocktail mixers, announced its rebrand to Mixly Beverage Co., marking the company’s evolution beyond the bar cart and into a broader beverage platform built for the way consumers drink today.

What I'm Reading

Plenty of jobs are stressful. What makes this one different is that it’s especially difficult for social media marketers to escape the source of their stress. The platform is simultaneously their workplace, their tool and often their leisure environment. (The Conversation)

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