#218 Weekly Update🍷✨ Global Wine Decline, No-Lo Christmas & AI in the Wine Industry🤖

The intro of this episode answers listener Alex' question which alcohol-free premium wines to choose for the holidays. Afterwards, we have a look at:

* Global wine production and consumption hitting historic lows

* Why Auckland is limiting alcohol sales before Christmas

* Majestic's exciting partnership with Club Soda for No-Lo lovers

* A Guinness shortage? Pubs struggle to keep up with demand

* Vineyard robotics securing UK government funding

* AI shaping grocery experiences in the US, but Americans remain tech-cautious

...and so much more!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) How to find a good alcohol-free wine for Christmas (Listeners question)

(00:03:42) Global wine production hits historical low

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/global-wine-production-hits-historic-low/

(00:05:30) European Wine Consumption Hits 70-Year Low

https://vino-joy.com/2024/12/11/european-wine-consumption-hits-70-year-low-oiv-reports/

(00:08:17) Auckland (NZ) brings in alcohol sales restrictions just before Christmas

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/auckland-brings-in-alcohol-sales-restrictions/

(00:09:18) Australia’s industry battles decline with strategic adjustments

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/white-wine-revival-australias-industry-battles-decline-with-strategic-adjustments/

(00:12:35) Christmas sales will be big according to No-Lo experts

https://www.tescoplc.com/after-a-record-breaking-year-no-and-low-alcohol-experts-give-their-christmas-predictions/

(00:14:35) Majestic partners with Club Soda

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/majestic-partners-with-club-soda/

(00:15:32) Guinness shortage in pubs - why the company is struggeling to keep up with demand

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDYQlx1CBje/

(00:18:30) Analysis of aromas that differentiate beer and wine could lead to better non-alcoholic versions

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jafc.4c06838

(00:20:36) Vineyard Robotics project secured 500.000 Euro UK government funding

https://winegb.co.uk/press-releases/robotics-project-british-wine-industry-secures-government-funding/

(00:23:20) US grocer serves up AI-driven personalization for alcohol and food

https://www.grocerydive.com/news/albertsons-wine-artificial-intelligence-personalization/735126/

(00:24:07) Most Americans want to keep tech out of gastronomy

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/12/most-diners-want-to-keep-tech-out-of-restaurants-report-finds/

(00:26:24) Almost one fifth of Brits opposed to tipping

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/almost-a-fifth-of-brits-opposed-to-tipping/

(00:29:28) Starbucks opens café with extraordinary views - of North Korea

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/starbucks-south-korea-north-korea-border-b2656523.html

(00:30:55) Lindt launches Dubai Chocolate in Switzerland

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDdDTyPp_VF/