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I Asked AI for a Dinner-Party Wine Under $50. Notice Who It Named – and Who It Didn't. Here's why

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)

Can alcohol and wellness work together? 

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

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

Craft beer enters a new era

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.

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