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  Natural wines (Delinquente Wine Co. bottles at Mendez Fuel pictured) are currently seeing increasing popularity with U.S. consumers. Imported from Europe and cultivated from East Coast to West Coast, natural—or "natty"—wines are seeing increasing popularity in the U.S. Their status as hand-grown and all-natural makes them stand out among other wines. Read More 
For the whisky drinker, few moments will ever rival that of tasting a 50 year old scotch. And right now, we are witnessing the release of the last bottles from casks laid down in the 1960s—a decade defined by tumultuous changes in the world: the Civil Rights protests, the Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam War, the assassination of J.F.K., the Moon landings, and Hendrix playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock. Read More  Photo: iStock Off-premise spirits volumes in Nielsen channels decelerated slightly to 25% value growth and 18% volume growth in the 4-week period ending September 5. The off-premise has cooled somewhat as pandemic restrictions have gradually been lifted across the country, while bars and restaurants have started to gain some traction. Read More SPONSORED CONTENT  Our Prosecco Superiore makes any gathering a memorable occasion. This sparkling wine has fine, lively bubbles that dance within its bright straw-yellow color. Its lovely aromas include ripe pineapples, peaches, and Rennet apples as well as fresh florals. Its finish is crisp and dry, delicately fruity on the palate. Even dishes such as pasta carbonara, fried calamari, or grilled filet of beef will not overwhelm its vivaciousness.
NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS  Miami-based importer WISD is adding a new offering from Argentina's Domaine Bousquet, a line of boxed wines called Natural Origins. The lineup debuts with Chardonnay, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and rosΓ© variants, each packaged in 3-liter boxes ($20). Read More  Brown-Forman-owned California winemaker Sonoma-Cutrer has introduced a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir finished in Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrels as part of its Winemaker's Release series. Read More Follow Wine Spectator
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