Are you really interested in knowing about wines and spirits? Do you care who is drinking what, where, and when? America (Javits, NYC). If you missed this event, immediately put it on your to-do list for 2024. I am not alone in applauding this impressive program. I was able to sip my way through wines/spirits presented by […]
Wine: Intrinsic & Extrinsic Experiences Create the Memory
The wine purchase decision is more complex than the choice for many other products, with taste being a dominating factor. Because almost all purchase situations do not include the opportunity to taste wines before buying, this is a risk that concerns consumer the most, so they use information from the bottle and label as clues […]
Per Capita Visitor Spending Rises Significantly In Georgia
Georgia is well on course to squaring the circle in terms of tourism success: last year, at 5.5 million, tourist numbers dipped to over a third below pre-pandemic figures, however industry sales rose from 3.3 to 3.5 billion US dollars. “We want to maintain our status as an insider tip while keeping up with international […]
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano: Do Not Be Fooled
Do NOT confuse the Montepulciano wine made from the varietal of the same name with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Do Not Be Mistaken Montepulciano wine is made from the Sangiovese grape variety (minimum of 70 percent), and the grapes must come from the hills surrounding the village. Do NOT confuse Nobile di Montepulciano with Brunello. At the […]
Shopping for kosher food, wine and spirits
Trending now: Kosher food, wine and spirits – An exclusive two-part series on what it means to “go kosher.” Around the world there are increasingly large numbers of people who are “going kosher,” and by 2025, the market for kosher food is likely to exceed $25.6 billion. The rush for kosher food and beverages is good for you and […]
Kosher: The brand grows exponentially
Trending now: Kosher food, wine and spirits – An exclusive two-part series on what it means to “go kosher.” Around the world there are increasingly large numbers of people who are “going kosher,” and by 2025, the market for kosher food is likely to exceed $25.6 billion. The rush for kosher food and beverages is good for you and […]
The Italians are at it AGAIN…
This time it is all about UGA (no – not the University of Georgia), instead think Unita Geografiche Aggiuntive. This designation offers Chianti Classico wine consumers additional information as to where the Sangiovese grapes in their glass were grown, variations in soil composition, elevation, exposure, and steepness of slopes. The Chianti Classico producers with UGA […]
NOT EASY: Airport Accessibility
Wishes for being able to transfer molecules through space (“Scotty, beam us up,” Star Trek) fly about like mosquitos. While many people are eager to travel, one of the major deterrents from moving from here to there is having to deal with the chaos, confusion, and long distances at airports that challenge even the nimblest and most […]
Silver Tourism: What senior travelers deserve
By 2050, people over 60 will account for 22% of the world population – a potential tourism target market that includes over 2 billion people. Over 60. Over 70. Over 80. Traveling the Planet The senior traveler has money and currently spends $30 billion annually, occupies 70 percent of all passenger spaces on cruise ships, […]
