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    Wine…Is It Still Relevant? | Yes, But…AND New Study Shows a Third of Consumers Say “We’ll Have It Our Way,” Mixing It With Juice, Ice, Sparkling Water, Etc.

    September 8, 2026
    Organic Wines Uncorked, Wine Country Geographic

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  • Wine…Is It Still Relevant? | Yes, But…AND New Study Shows a Third of Consumers Say “We’ll Have It Our Way,” Mixing It With Juice, Ice, Sparkling Water, Etc.September 8, 2026
  • ‘Pour Outside the Lines’ During California Wine Month this SeptemberSeptember 8, 2026
  • AI Adoption Grows Across the U.S. Wine Industry, but Progress Remains UnevenSeptember 1, 2026

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