Good Morning and Happy Saturday, January 30, 2025.

Wine, Liberty And The Birth Of Economics

Wine shaped the earliest debates about trade, taxation and political authority far more than we usually admit. As the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether a president can impose sweeping global tariffs under emergency powers, the justices circle an old anxiety: tariffs function as taxes, and imposing taxes belongs to the legislature. (Tim Atkin)

Is Wine Really Healthy? Experts Summarize the Research

The Answer Isn’t Simple and May Depend on a Variety of Factors (UCDavis Magazine)

Dry January is almost over — was it worth it? Here’s what experts say about the health benefits

The health impacts of Dry January haven’t been studied rigorously in randomized controlled trials, which are considered the gold standard for scientific research, and some experts say the one-month alcohol-free challenge is driven as much by culture as by data.  But most experts agree the challenge is worth trying and completing. (San Francisco Chronicle).

Dry January is obscuring the reality of how America drinks now

Dry January is becoming in some cicles pretty much the norm. Bu the founder of one nonalc beer jag gernaut said it worries “that there’s Dry January fatigue” — and that the pressure to achieve a perfect 31-day record “risks becoming performative.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

How Napa and Sonoma Wineries Are Shifting Strategies for Millennial Tastes

This generation has surpassed boomers as the largest wine-drinking cohort and the industry is adjusting. (Robb Report)

Wine's Unpopularity a Matter of Taste

There are many reasons US consumers aren't drinking wine, but health isn't as important as you might think. (Wine-Searcher)

The Unexpected US State With A Rich Whiskey History

Prohibition destroyed Pennsylvania's whiskey industry, but it's making a comeback. (The Takeout)