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# [BND] Your Beverage Reader
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-your-beverage-reader-11/
- Published: 2026-02-14T11:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-14T11:00:43.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

***Good Morning and Happy Saturday. It's February 14, 2026\.*** 

## [Young Americans Are Falling for Traditional British-Style Beer Service](https://www.insidehook.com/beer/young-americans-british-style-cask-ale?ref=bevnews.net)

Cask ale has long been a popular serve across the pond. Here’s why it’s suddenly catching on stateside.

## [150-year-old alcohol bottle found in old mining town is finally opened — and people took a drink](https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/150-year-old-alcohol-bottle-found-old-mining-town-finally-opened-people-took-drink?ref=bevnews.net)

Utah excavation yields rare intact alcohol bottle from 1870s mining town (Fox News)

## [Let's Not Complain About the Perfectly Priced $1,000 Wines](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/complian-about-high-priced-wine?utm%5Fsource=post-email-title&publication%5Fid=663622&post%5Fid=187637015&utm%5Fcampaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=2ueyju&triedRedirect=true&utm%5Fmedium=email)

The laws of Supply and Demand and Wallet Girth tell us if a wine is worth the price. (Tom Wark/Fermentation)

## [Dr. Oz Says Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ Some Experts Worry About That.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/health/social-drinking-risks-alcohol.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&ref=bevnews.net)

“Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” (New York Times)

## [What Doctors Want You To Know About the New Federal Guidelines for Alcohol Consumption](https://www.foodandwine.com/doctors-decode-federal-alcohol-consumption-guidelines-11902380?ref=bevnews.net)

Gone are the old daily drink limits, as the update leans on broader guidance shaped by emerging science. (Food & Wine)

## [Gen Z rejects trendy nightlife, flocks to their own 'Cheers' for cheap drinks and real connection](https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/gen-z-rejects-trendy-nightlife-flocks-own-cheers-cheap-drinks-real-connection?ref=bevnews.net)

As flashy nightlife fades, Gen Z is bringing back something old-school (Fox News)

## [What Even *Is* a “Listening Bar” Anymore?](https://slate.com/life/2026/02/listening-bars-near-me-kissa-vinyl.html?ref=bevnews.net)

It was once a specific, intentional space that focused on music as much as cocktails. But with every dive and pub adopting the label, the real thing risks getting lost in the noise.

## [Why Sparking Wine is Boomming – and Remains Irresistible](https://www.falstaff.com/en/news/why-sparkling-wine-is-booming-and-remains-irresistible?ref=bevnews.net)

**“You Can't Go Wrong with Champagne.”** That familiar saying alone hints at the special place sparkling wine holds for so many people. Especially at festive occasions such as the [Vienna Opera Ball 2026](https://cms.falstaff.com/en/blog/tags/vienna-opera-ball-2026/?ref=bevnews.net), bubbles are simply indispensable. 

### [The RNDC Moment: This Cycle Turn Means Opportunity](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rndc-moment-cycle-turn-means-opportunity-michael-de-loach-cvmsc/?ref=bevnews.net)

This is the turning point, and big change is already happening. Now is the time to make your move. (Michael DeLoach/Linked In)

### [The Low-Alcohol Wine Boom: Don’t Get Left Behind](https://www.dgwinemaking.com/the-low-alcohol-wine-boom-dont-get-left-behind/?utm%5Fsource=AfternoonBrief&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter)

One of the easiest ways to make a low alcohol wine is by using a wine grape variety that ripens at a lower starting Brix concentration.{Denise Gardner Winemaking)

## [What Happened to America’s Commuter Bar Cars?](https://vinepair.com/articles/where-did-americas-commuter-bar-cars-go/?ref=bevnews.net)

The train ride home was once suburban commuters’ time to decompress and have fun; now it’s yet another thing to get through before work-life ends and real-life begins. (VinePair)