2018 wine trends: Cans, kegs, etc

the environment, with less of a carbon footprint than a glass bottle, and easier to recycle or dispose of. And they are casual, which will fit in with the marketing of wine as an everyday tipple, rather than a stuffy drink for the elite. but Riesling and pinot noir are also exciting. And South Africa is sending the world some wonderful old-vine chenin blanc and shiraz. I want to see more of these. These unconventional, minimalist wines are becoming increasingly mainstream; they are arguably as much political statement as viticulture. And there will be more petillant-naturel, or pet-nat, wines before this fad fades.

These wines are the darlings of millennials, sommeliers and winemakers, and they are tasty. in New York City, the brainchild of music impresario Michael Dorf.

The concept has since spread to Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Nashville, Tennessee. The urban winery concept embodies wine as experience.

Wine is not an agricultural product, but something to be enjoyed during a wedding, a concert or a night on the town.

A winery is not a farm, but an event venue. That idea will upset purists. – The Washington Post