Thursday July 25th 2013
Liquor Industry News/Links
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW
AMORIM STEPS UP TCA BATTLE
25th July, 2013 by Gabriel Savage
Amorim, the world’s largest cork manufacturer, is due to roll out its latest weapon in the battle against cork taint this September.
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Craft Brew Alliance’s Seattle-based Redhook Brewery is expanding distribution of its Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter this fall. Previously only available in New England, the seasonal pumpkin beer will be offered nationwide starting August 5. Out of Your Gourd, which is made with Northern Brewer hops, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and maple syrup, will be sold in six-packs and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles, individual 22-ounce bottles and on draft. The 5.8%-abv entry joins Redhook’s Winter Hook, Mudslinger Brown Ale and Wise Cracker Wit in the brewer’s seasonal lineup.
Wine Review
IN STOCK!
CONO SUR Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Central Valley, Chile) $9.99 is a favorite of mine in the summer time. Not only is it very reasonably priced, but it is very refreshing, dry and tart, and not too fruity. It also tastes great with a splash of St. Germain Elderberry liqueur!
LONDON GETS ITS FIRST BOUTIQUE WINERY
25th July, 2013 by Lucy Shaw
London’s first ever boutique winery is set to open in a former gin distillery in Earls Court this November.
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Scientist explains higher arsenic levels in German beers
German researchers have solved the mystery of why some native beers have higher arsenic levels than those present in water tested before brewing – use of diatomaceous earth as a clarifier.
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Big wine bottles — a weighty issue
July 22
BY DOUG FROST
Read more here:
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/07/22/4358701/big-wine-bottles-a-weighty-issues.html#storylink=cpy
The Greater Boston Wine Festival
What’s better than a Sunday filled with wine, pizza, and chocolate.
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http://www.thedailymeal.com/greater-boston-wine-festival
The Pros and Cons of Red, White, and Bubbly
JULY 25, 2013
by Leta Shy
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http://www.fitsugar.com/Pros-Cons-Drinking-Red-Wine-White-Wine-Champagne-14656661
30 MN Wineries Offer Wine-Tasting “Passport”
Thirty of Minnesota’s wineries are offering free tastings for those carrying a “Discovery Passport”—which costs $25 and is good for 10 free tastings and other special winery offers.
by Kevin Mahoney
July 25, 2013
List Of MN Wineries:
http://mngrapegrowers.com/passport
Three tips to find a new wine you’ll like
Written by
Adrien Matthews
The Tennessean
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#1 IS GREAT ADVICE!
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20130725/LIFESTYLE/307250019/Three-tips-find-new-wine-you-ll-like
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