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1 day ago | daily.sevenfifty.com | Liza Weisstuch

It doesn’t take an in-depth study to know that summer is the season to crack open those European pilsners, or slice limes for pale Mexican lager. Nevertheless, in July 2024, the Beer Institute conducted a poll that showed two-thirds of Americans opted for beer between April and June over wine, liquor, or cocktails. And when seeking summertime refreshment, 45 percent of Americans chose lagers, in search of crispness (35 percent), lightness (33 percent) and bright or vibrant flavors (26 percent).

1 week ago | daily.sevenfifty.com | Betsy Andrews

“Everybody’s just waiting for an ICE raid. When people you work with on a daily basis are worried, it’s stressful for everybody,” says one Oregon vineyard manager, who requested anonymity, because the stakes for immigrant workers are now so high. “That’s true even for the folks who have visas because they don’t know if and when their program will end.”President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.

2 weeks ago | daily.sevenfifty.com | Caitlin Miller

Many American wine professionals would argue that just about all of the wines from Australia are undervalued. Even getting U.S. consumers to buy well-known and once highly popular Shiraz can be an uphill battle. But many would also argue that the battle is well worth it. That’s certainly true of the wines from Gippsland, a large yet little-known wine region in southeast Victoria that’s home to mainland Australia’s coolest terroirs.

2 weeks ago | daily.sevenfifty.com | Oset Babür-Winter

Often competing for attention on bottle lists alongside cult-status producers from Tuscany and Piemonte, it’s not always easy for the wines of lesser-known Abruzzo to tempt the American consumer.

3 weeks ago | daily.sevenfifty.com | Kate Dingwall

We’re in the age of the $20 cocktail, as drinkers are well aware. It’s easy to complain about the sticker shock, but for many bar owners, the final price is the result of a delicate—and difficult—dance with increasingly unpredictable elements. Labor costs are rising, as are utilities and rent. There’s breakage, shrinkage, and operating costs to consider. Then factor in the bar industry’s current state of flux.