Team C&J
● What do Wine and TikTok have in common?
● Heavy Wine Bottles
● And… A tasting room under a large oak tree
All that and more, in this edition of This Week Uncorked
Wine Business – Now That TikTok Wine Ads Are Legal, Marketers Are Bullish on the Platform’s Potential to Reach New Audiences
I wouldn’t think this would be a great platform to push wine, but in a VERY SPECIFIC survey, A 2024 Wine Market Council study found that 40 percent of wine drinkers already use TikTok more than once a week.
The article is a very in-depth look at the market and its potential and is worth a read.
Wine Spectator – 9 Terms and Trends Wine Professionals Are Sick of Seeing
I love this article. It’s spot on. Turns out I’m not the only one tired of hearing about “Natural” wines, and Port/Whiskey Barrel Aged Wines, and “Sugar-Free” Wines.
One other topic in the article is “heavy” wine bottles. This trend really does have to stop. Let’s get the industry to agree on a Standard light weight bottle, that can be easily reused.
Wine-Searcher – Don’t Believe the Hype – Wine Can be Healthy
An interesting study that is getting twisted depending on whatever agenda is being promoted. But, the bottom line is that: wine in moderation is good. (Read the article you will understand how oversimplified that statement is.)
Tim Atkin, Master of Wine – Is There Any Justification For Wine?
Tim makes the case that The satisfying beauty of wine can help bring order to a disordered mind or soul. Now what wine lover could ever disagree with that statement? Now how do we convince the younger generations that wine is worth exploring? With the World Health Organization warning that: “no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health,” that may be difficult.
Farm Journal – Grape Growers Desperately Need You to Drink More Wine as They Grapple With a Glut of Uncontracted Grapes
Wine consumption is at a 24-year low. Tyne Morgan reports that: “Declining demand for wine and an increase in imported wine means there’s a glut of grapes this year, and it’s so bad there’s a surge in the number of unharvested grapes that still don’t have a home.”
Wine Tasting at the Casa Magoni Winery
One of the greatest joys we have as wine lovers is introducing friends, and our extended group of friends here on the blog, to the thrill of going wine tasting in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Mexico’s electric wine region. And an afternoon at Casa Magoni will not disappoint.
Nebbiolo, a classic Italian grape, sings in the hands of legendary Baja winemaker Camillo Magoni and his Casa Magoni winery. The 2019 Casa Magoni Nebbiolo is the perfect example of the incredible wines coming out of Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe.
Be sure to check out our Guide to Valle de Guadalupe for more winery and restaurant recommendations.
Pitahayas Los Cabos, Mexico
Romantic restaurants in Los Cabos don’t get much better than Pitahayas Restaurant at the Marriott Hacienda del Mar. This iconic beachside resort restaurant has been around for nearly 30 years, and it is a must-visit culinary destination for travelers seeking expansive ocean views, elevated dishes, and friendly service. They also have a fantastic wine cellar and tasting room.
And to top it all off, their corkage fee is only $30.
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