Wine Prices Expected to Drop Due to Grape Surplus

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

February 12th, 2020 11:19 AM

Wine lovers are in for some good news that will also be kind to their wallets.

Per ABC News 7, there is currently a surplus of “quality grapes,” which will lead to higher-quality wines being available at lower prices. How much of a price cut and when those cuts will happen is not detailed, but the Allied Grape Growers said in their recent newsletter that “an estimated 100,000 tons of grapes were left hanging on vines without buyers last year.”

ABC News 7 also says that wine demand is decreasing, and California wine exports have been dropping since 2014. Well, if you’re trying to buy more products made in the United States AND get your drink on, perhaps you should consider looking into purchasing more wine made in California. The price will likely be right!

7 Cocktails/Liquor Brands Associated with Rock Stars

• Freddie Mercury – Stolichnaya Vodka/Cristal

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  Mercury's two drinks of choice, Stoli and Cristal, are just another part of his legend. Queen launched the limited edition Killer Queen Vodka in 2014. In the announcement of Killer Queen, Brian May said, "Freddie loved vodka and used to carry a dry ice cooler full of vodka with him on tour." As for the Cristal, that was Mercury's favorite champagne and would stock his fridge with dozens of bottles of it for parties.

• The Rolling Stones – Tequila Sunrise

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  The orange juice/Jose Cuervo/grenadine cocktail was introduced to Mick Jagger during a private party hosted by famed promoter Bill Graham. After that, it became the "unofficial cocktail" of the Stones' 1972 tour in support of 'Exile on Main Street,' and the rest is history.

• Janis Joplin – Southern Comfort

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  Janis Joplin was so public with her love of Southern Comfort that it caused an increase in sales, which resulted in the company sending her a lynx fur coat as a "thank you."
• Sammy Hagar – Cabo Wabo Tequila

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  Hagar arguably started the very popular trend of rock stars with their own liquor brands. Even though the Red Rocker has launched a number of different spirit labels, Cabo Wabo Tequila was his first, and it made him a very rich man. Hagar has since sold all of his stake in the brand, but when he first sold 80 percent of Cabo Wabo to Gruppo Campari in 2007, he earned $80 million.

• Lemmy Kilmister – Jack and Coke

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  How synonymous was Lemmy with the iconic Jack and Coke cocktail? Shortly after the Motorhead frontman died, an online petition went viral trying to get the drink renamed to "The Lemmy."

• Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society – Johnnie Walker Black Label

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  An obvious association, especially regarding Black Label Society's debut album 'Sonic Brew,' which featured the design of Johnnie Walker's Black Label Whisky label and bottle. Wylde, however, didn't get permission to use the Johnnie Walker imagery and was served with a cease and desist.
• “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott – Black Tooth Grin

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  Dimebag's signature drink featured two shots of Seagram's 7, two shots of Crown Royal and a splash of Coca-Cola. Basically, it'll get you to where you need to go and then some.

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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