Ulysses

Founder, Curator & Liquid Tailor at Ulysses by GlobalWines | Tailored cocktail experiences, classics and riffs

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

#50bestdiscovery by @50BestBars #worlds50best
Highlighting the best of #Lisbon #Portugal #Cocktails #speakeasy #bar #finedining #lisbonfoodies #travel #global best #globalwines

[UlyssesLisbon @ulysses_lisbon]

Thank you 🙏 @50BestBars #50bestdiscovery...'.. Discover the best of Lisbon as we highlight a handful of 50 Best Discovery venues in the Portuguese Capital.....' Discover 🍸 @ulysses_lisbon
#UlyssesLisbon #worlds50best #LisbonCocktails #Lisbon #Portugal
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Why Ready-To-Drink Cocktails Keep Growing In 2026:
'...Moderation does not mean consumers have disappeared from the alcohol aisle. Many are simply choosing drinks that feel easier and better suited to the occasion,..'
@forbes https://t.co/zOU6VUlD0o

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Study of 26,694 Americans, moderate drinkers, defined as women who reported having four to seven drinks per week & men who reported having four to 14 drinks per week showed no greater risk of dying from cancer
@winespectator #globalwines #globalwine #wine

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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Decline in spirits sales in 2025 impacted distilleries’ revenue, forcing vodka and bourbon companies, in certain cases, to file for bankruptcy protection.
#Vodka #Gin #Bourbon #spirits

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@TheStreet

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Global wine consumption continues to drop--In 2025.
A drop of 2.7% over one year, reaching 208 million hectoliters, according to data published Tuesday, May 12, by the International Organization of #Vine & #Wine
#GlobalWine #GlobalWines
https://t.co/9I3QQj2XDA

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Restaurants Canada’s 2026 Q1 report said nearly 50% of operators reported lower sales, more than half saw fewer guests, 71% reported declining profitability, and 36% were operating at a loss or just breaking even.
New Markets, Changing consumer behaviours
#Restaurants #diningout

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Gen Z & Millennials Are Here to Save the Wine Industry.
New reports suggest that the decline in drinking habits isn’t as dramatic as once thought, even as Americans continue to report that they’re drinking less..
#wine #globalwine @WineEnthusiast https://t.co/nGvoQ0ytPs

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Craft beer industry faced 385 brewery closures in 2023, followed by 399 closings in 2024, according to the Brewers Association.
The industry slump led to more brewery closures in 2025 with 434 shutting down according to Brewhound. #craftbeer #beer

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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

The research suggests that, at low-to-moderate levels, wine is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk than beer, cider, or spirits.l
#GlobalWines #wine @foodandwine
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

The World’s 21 Must-Visit Wineries, According To The Wine Travel Awards: @forbes

Portugal:

The Yeatman is a top pick, but Six Senses Douro Valley is also an excellent choice.
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Millennials are now drinking more wine than any age demographic in America.
Just-released 2025 U.S. Wine Consumer Benchmark Segmentation Study found Millenials & Gen Z drinking more wine & have officially surpassed Baby Boomers as the biggest wine drinkers https://t.co/UcyDC23Xw6

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Moderate wine intake tied to slower biological aging in men..
#wine #globalwines
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Another award-winning wine brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

“Global wine consumption has dropped over the past 7 years- recent report from Gordon Brothers, global demand falling from 245 million hL 2017 to 214.2 million hL 2024,”
#GlobalWines
@TheStreet
https://t.co/PDUr1QSOBW

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

More people are drinking less. “Sober-curious" habits are becoming normal, the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic is only accelerating that trend.

At the same time, ready-to-drink options & non-alcoholic alternatives are taking a larger share. @FinancialTimes

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Not all types of alcohol are created equal:

"Even low to moderate intake of spirits, beer or cider is linked to higher mortality, while low to moderate intake of wine may carry lower risk." #wine #beer #spirits
@FoxNews
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Guests at Restaurants and Bars are drinking less alcoholic beverages #wine #beer

Adapting to the market is a must.

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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

The Rise of the Daycap: Gen Z Prefers Intentional, Daytime Sips.
#GenZ prefers earlier social drinking occasions instead of late-night bar crawls.
The shift is part of a generational trend toward mindful indulgence rather than excess.

@BusinessInsider
https://t.co/mNDloE7AKz

[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Studies helped identify common cultural associations, which are called “learned associations,” ideas people develop through experience &:cultural exposure.
Mindset & association with alcohol type may control your mood & behaviour without consuming.
#wine
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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

America's wine industry is grappling with one of its most painful downturns in decades.
#wine #GlobalWines @FoxNews

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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Canada just experienced largest single drop in Alcohol sale in 20 years. Changing market #AlcoholFree #ZeroProof

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[Ulysses @GlobalWines]

Craft brewery closures have outpaced openings since 2023.
#beer
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