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# What I'm Reading --
- URL: https://bevnews.net/what-im-reading-32/
- Published: 2026-09-03T04:08:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-03T05:46:48.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: What We're Reading

## [Enough with the doom and gloom: Cyndal Petty on the future of wine](https://www.winecompanion.com.au/articles/news/cyndalpetty-on-the-future-of-wine?ref=bevnews.net)

The future of wine will not be secured by pretending its problems don't exist. But neither will it be secured by reporting on its decline until decline becomes the industry’s entire identity, argues Cyndal Petty. (Halliday)

## [I Asked AI for a Dinner-Party Wine Under $50\. Notice Who It Named – and Who It Didn't. Here's why](https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/322651?utm%5Fsource=email%5Fdne&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=link%5Fdne)

Two things decide whether your wine ever appears in an answer to that question: EEvery pick was framed around the occasion and the recipient, and it named producers with deep third-party reputations, reviewed by critics, carried by known importers. (Press Release/Wine Business)

## [Scientists find why the liver may not heal even after you stop drinking](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260831015205.htm?ref=bevnews.net)

Alcohol-related liver disease may trap damaged liver cells in a regenerative limbo, preventing the organ from rebuilding itself even after drinking stops. Researchers linked the problem to inflammation-driven RNA errors and identified a pathway that could potentially be targeted to restore liver repair. (Science Daily)

## [Can alcohol and wellness work together? ](https://drinksretailingnews.co.uk/can-alcohol-and-wellness-work-together/?ref=bevnews.net)

Following a recent spate of drink releases featuring wellness claims, Lizzy O’Riordan considers whether alcohol should ever be part of the wellness space. (Drinks Retailing)

## [A black fungus is thriving in the midst of Ireland’s whiskey boom – we need to know more about it](https://theconversation.com/a-black-fungus-is-thriving-in-the-midst-of-irelands-whiskey-boom-we-need-to-know-more-about-it-290575?ref=bevnews.net)

Once the angels have taken their share, where does it go next? – *The Conversation.*

## [Craft beer enters a new era](https://www.fooddive.com/news/craft-beer-evolving-beyond-hazy-ipa-high-alcohol/828269/?ref=bevnews.net)

Gone are the glory days of hazy IPAs, with brewers seeing a resurgence in classic beers and experience-driven options. – *Food Dive*

## [The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.](https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/the-worlds-drinks-order-is-in-distillers-were-expecting-more-8ad379b3?ref=bevnews.net)

Alcohol companies are swamped with aged spirits including cognac, bourbon and Scotch whisky. (Wall Street Journal)

## [Too much coffee may weaken bones, study finds](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260901070550.htm?ref=bevnews.net)

Following nearly 10,000 older women for 10 years, researchers found that tea drinking was associated with slightly higher hip bone density. Moderate coffee consumption did not appear harmful, but drinking more than five cups a day was linked to lower bone density. The findings suggest tea may offer a small bone-health boost, while excessive coffee could carry some drawbacks. (Science Daily)

## [Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260901010721.htm?ref=bevnews.net)

Mindfulness, gratitude, and optimism training may improve blood pressure, inflammation, and other heart-health measures within just eight to 12 weeks. The strongest programs paired daily practice with regular reinforcement, suggesting that improving psychological well-being could become another tool for protecting cardiovascular health. (Science Daily)