Jacopo Mazzeo

How Koji Can Conjure Unique Flavors in Spirits To create novel flavor profiles, Western distillers are increasingly embracing a mold that is traditional in many Asian food and drink fermentations —and they’ve only begun to tap into its potential.

As I try to get back into office mode after a week in Virginia, I’m gradually catching up on everything that happened while I was away, including the publication of my latest story for #Spirits & #Distilling on use of #koji in the production of #spirits

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Is Phylloxera Still a Threat to the Global Wine Industry? | SevenFifty Daily Genetic adaptation, leaf-feeding populations, and global movement are reshaping the modern phylloxera threat…

My latest piece for SevenFifty Daily explores how genetic adaptation, leaf-feeding populations and global movement are reshaping the risk profile of #phylloxera, as growers and researchers reassess whether we are truly safe from this tiny aphid.

#wine
#vineyard

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Brewing for the Body and Mind: Using Functional Ingredients in Beer and Beverage Production - First Key Consulting In this article, we highlight where the opportunities lie for brewers and drinks manufacturers and examine the technical strategies that can help producers tap into this burgeoning category, integrati...

My latest piece for First Key Consulting is out, covering all the key points you need to know about #brewing with functional ingredients

#functionalingredeints
#beer
#brewery

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Can Wine Appellation Systems Withstand Climate Change? | SevenFifty Daily Extreme weather is testing long-standing appellation rules on allowed grape varieties, vineyard locations, and more, intensifying the debate over the future relevance of geographical indications…

My latest for SevenFiftyDaily looks at how extreme weather is testing long-standing #appellation rules on allowed #grape varieties, #vineyard locations & more, intensifying the debate over the future relevance of GIs

#wine
#GeographicalIndication

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Final Gravity, A Beer Zine, Issue 11 — Bean to Barstool How to order Final Gravity Issue 11, a print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories from the beer world. This issue has articles on Sarajevska Pivara, ProArt Brewery, Mason Ale Works, Sieb...

The latest issue of Final Gravity is out, feat. “Sarajevska pivara: A Well of Life in #Sarajevo”

This is a deeply personal story about #beer, #war and resilience, and about how my own interest in discovery and journalism first took shape

Grab a copy here:
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Oversupply Fuels Epidemic in Tequila Country | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion Tequila's popularity has led to an overplanting of agave, leading to severe disease and price pressures for growers. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

Is the #Tequila industry at a crossroads?

My latest article for Wine-Searcher

#spirits
#distilling
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Final Gravity, A Beer Zine, Issue 11 — Bean to Barstool How to order Final Gravity Issue 11, a print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories from the beer world. This issue has articles on Sarajevska Pivara, ProArt Brewery, Mason Ale Works, Sieb...

It's release day for Final Gravity Issue 11! Final Gravity is a quarterly print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories about beer. (short 🧵) www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/final...

How Distillery University Partnerships Drive Innovation in Craft Spirits Distiller Magazine % Distillery university partnerships give craft producers access to research, talent, funding, and innovation without the cost of in-house R&D.

First published in print in Distiller Magazine, my article looking at partnerships between #spirits makers and #academia is now live on the site

#distillery
#DrinksIndustry
#research

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Chinese Wine Is No Longer Imitating Europe — It’s Defining Itself As Ningxia and its sister regions shed imitation and embrace the country's unique terroir, a confident new generation of Chinese wines is earning its place on the global stage.

My first piece for Food & Wine is out!

It looks at #China and the staggering speed at which it’s building a modern #wine #industry

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Intangible benefits: Sweet wine’s World Heritage push - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News Last January, leading alcohol retailer Majestic reported a 15% rise in fortified wine sales over the previous six weeks. The figure might seem positive...

Originally published in print in Harpers, it's now available online my piece about the ongoing effort by a collective of wine regions (incl. #Marsala, #Jerez, #Samos, and France’s VDN) to secure #UNESCO recognition for #fortifiedwine

#wine
#wineindustry

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For Whiskey Makers, the Wide World of Liqueurs Offers a Wide World of Potential Finishes The enormous variety in liqueurs from various countries and traditions offers distillers an opportunity to create one-of-a-kind cask-finished whiskeys.

My latest piece for Spirits & Distilling explores the use of #liqueur #casks as finishes for #whiskey

#whisky
#distilling
#spirits
#DrinksIndustry

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Thanks Andy. Yes, I definitely agree, and luckily this is the direction of travel of several new (craft) distilleries

Absolutely agree

Good morning all 👋

I’m working on a piece about Grapevine Trunk Disease (GTD). If there’s anyone out there with something interesting to say on the subject, I’d love to hear from you

For reference, this is for an industry audience

#journorequest
#vinegrowing
#wineindustry

Rosemaund Farm Distillery emerges with 10-year-old single malt English whisky Rosemaund Farm has been biding its time: although experiments with whisky have been underway since 2012, the Herefordshire distillery has launched its first single malt at 10 Years Old

My article on Rosemaund Farm Distillery, published a few weeks ago in the latest print issue of Whisky Magazine, is now available online

#whisky #whiskey
#Englishwhisky

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Final Gravity, A Beer Zine, Issue 11 — Bean to Barstool How to order Final Gravity Issue 11, a print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories from the beer world. This issue has articles on Sarajevska Pivara, ProArt Brewery, Mason Ale Works, Sieb...

Final Gravity Issue 11 is now available for preorder w/free shipping when it mails early Feb. Tons of great articles in this one, including stories by Lana Svitankova, @jacopomazzeo.bsky.social, @davidjesudason.bsky.social, @melindag.bsky.social, and many more. www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/preor...

As more people seek solace from our constantly online digital lives, a growing cohort of #bars, #pubs and #restaurants is discouraging on-premise #smatphone use 📱

My report on "offline" venues, now live on the Canvas8 library 👇

#mobilephone
#trends
#consumerreport
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UNESCO listing leaves sweet taste for Commandaria producers - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News Cyprus’ Commandaria wine has just been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the...

As part of my ongoing analysis of UNESCO & #drinks cultures, I’ve just written about #Cyprus’ #Commandaria #Wine and its recent inscription to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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World's oldest vine - ask Decanter - Decanter The grapevine is an exceptionally resilient plant. Decanter explores its tenacity and looks at five of the world's oldest vines still thriving today.

The Guinness World Records has just officially recognised the world’s oldest #wild #grapevine (discovered in #Tibet) so I thought I’d share the news and take the opportunity to explore some of the other remarkably ancient #vines scattered around the world

#wine
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I’m working on a piece about the impact of #agave oversupply in #Tequila

looking for sources who can speak to the factors behind it & its agricultural consequences

If you have insights to share or know someone who does, drop me a line!

#journorequest
#Mexico
#spiritsindustry

Using Specialty Malts to Build Character in Spirits Distillers can tap into the same kinds of flavorful malts that brewers commonly use to build additional flavor and complexity into their whiskeys.

In my first piece for Craft Spirits & Distilling, I nerd out on how #brewing #malts can be used to add depth and character to #whiskey 🥃

#whisky
#craftspirits
#Spiritsindustry
#drinksindustry
#beer

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Woke up to some great news this morning. I’ve been selected as a finalist in this year’s British Guild of Beer Writers Awards for the #NoandLowAlcohol #Beer category with my technical article on the subject for First Key Consulting
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#NoLowAlcohol
#nolo
#NABLAB

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For an article I’m working on, I’m looking for thoughts and insights on using #liqueur #barrels to mature or finish #whisky and other #spirits 🥃

If you’re a #craft #distiller with experience in this, or know someone who is, give me a shout 👇 📩

#journorequest
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In the latest issue of CAMRA's BEER magazine, just out now, I return to my beloved #NewForest with an article dedicated entirely to its vibrant #beer and #cider scene, accompanied by my own photography.

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Brewing with Fonio: A Grain from the Cradle of Humankind - First Key Consulting Fonio’s unique flavours and mouthfeel are attracting brewers, while increased cultivation and political support promise economic, environmental, and social benefits, making fonio more accessible and s...

My latest contribution to First Key Consulting Insights explores fonio and its potential as a #brewing ingredient, featuring input from #brewers already using it regularly, as well as from suppliers and academics.

#beer
#AlternativeGrains
#BrewingIngredients

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The #Medina of #Tozeur, #Tunisia

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So.... #Tunisia makes #wine, and it even has an appellation system. Who knew?

The country's production is mostly focused on red, but this Chardonnay/Vermentino blend looked interesting, so I grabbed a bottle

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I've had a wonderful afternoon in #herefordshire, visiting Rosemaund Farm Distillery and chatting with James Chase about his #whisky project and debut 10yo release🥃

Look out for my upcoming feature in Whisky Magazine

#englishwhisky

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