(Source: Sake Brewers Association of North America)
“For years, sake proponents have proclaimed that it would be the next big thing in the American alcoholic beverage market. But it never took off, even as other categories, like tequila and natural wines, grew from niche markets to the mainstream. Now, though, evidence of a leap seems to be all over.” In the New York Times, Eric Asimov explores the sake movement brewing in America.
In Wine Enthusiast, Tiffany Ezinwa Onyejiaka talks to the wine pros crafting a new narrative around what it means to be a Black wine professional — and looks at what they’re creating in the process.
Jean Lenoir, the inventor of a popular wine aroma kit called Le Nez du Vin, passed away at the age of 85, reports Martin Green in Decanter.
Premiere Napa Valley, which took place during a rare snowfall in Napa, raised $3.4 million for Napa Valley Vintners.
On JancisRobinson.com, James Mayor reports on a special-cuvée Champagne created to support Ukraine.
Also in Wine Enthusiast, Jesica Vargas charts the rise of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.
Tom Hyland delves into the whites of Friuli in Forbes.
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