Liquor Industry News/Links
12-13-14
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*
Winter 2015 Medway Adult Education Schedule Is Out!
We Will Have Two Education/Tasting Classes:
Whoopie Pies And Wine
AND
Wine Tasting Using Technology
http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/winter_2015_final_0.pdf
Next Week Look For Our Holiday Gift Guide!!
Take Care
Franklin Liquors
Mike & Mark
Liquor Industry Week In Review
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Holiday Gadgets
AND MORE!
Clever wine gadgets to pop your cork
Wine expert Charlotte Sager-Wilde tests out some tools for wine-lovers to see if they’re a great idea or a gimmick
Wine cork makers seek to put a stop to declining sales
The world’s wine cork producers want you to know they’re sorry
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cork-campaign-20141207-story.html#page=1
Wine Bottle-Turned-Lamp Is Held Up by Spurting Drink
It doesn’t even matter what kind of spirit you choose. As long as it’s a bottle, you can turn it into a lamp with just a 3D printing session and a bit of creativity.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wine-Bottle-Turned-Lamp-Is-Held-Up-by-Spurting-Drink-466802.shtml
TOP 10 NEW PRODUCTS
New Liquor products this holiday season
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/12/top-10-new-products-12/
OVER 65’S STINGIEST WITH PARTY WINES
Consumers aged 65 and over are most likely to bring cheap wine to parties according to a new study by Wine Intelligence.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/12/over-65s-stingiest-with-party-wines/
TOP 10 GADGET GIFTS FOR BEER LOVERS
Still struggling to find a gift for the beer-lover in your life? Our round up of nifty beer gadgets could offer some much-needed inspiration.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/12/top-10-gadget-gifts-for-beer-lovers/
Would You Go to the Wine Equivalent of a Tupperware Party?
This is a serious question. When a major wine producer embraces the Tupperware selling model, an at-home wine-buying party just might be in your future.
Minerality: Truth or fiction?
The term “minerality” is often used as a wine but has no real definition or generally accepted scientific basis for its existence.
Wine competitions need reforms to avoid leaving bitter aftertaste
Competitions typically charge wineries at least $50 per entry.
http://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/wine/dunne-on-wine/article4242725.html
21 Things People Who Love Wine Are Tired of Hearing, Especially From You Craft Beer Snobs
As everyone who loves wine knows, being a wino can leave you open to the commentary of others
Ship Wine as a Gift Without Breaking the Law
If you have a friend or family member who loves wine, but lives in another state, you may be inclined to ship some over to him or her as a gift.
http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/shopping/2014/ship-wine-as-gift-without-breaking-law/
Will FDA’s Calorie-Count for Alcoholic Drinks Affect Your Drinking?
A new FDA rule forces restaurants to post calorie counts for alcoholic beverages, but some drinkers can still find ways to hide from their caloric consequences.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/outside-influences/know-your-bartender-know-your-booze-20141202
Investigate whether the grapes grown at higher altitudes have more antioxidants and phenolic compounds
The hypothesis is that higher above sea level crops receive more solar radiation
The science of alcohol: How booze affects your body
Drinking alcohol can make humans feel pretty good, at least in the short term.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30350860
Fight fire with vino: A fire extinguisher in the guise of a wine bottle
The Wine Bottle Fire Extinguisher is skinned with a wine bottle, olive oil, or basaltic vinegar label, so it looks right at home on a kitchen countertop.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/fight-fire-vino-fire-extinguisher-guise-wine-bottle/
The everything-under-$60 beer lover’s gift guide
The shopping guide for every beer lover on your list.
http://draftmag.com/2014-gift-guide-beer/
TOP 10 ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS SPIRITS
It’s that time of year when bottles of sloe gin fly off the shelves, but this Christmas there are plenty of festive alternatives to choose from.
Mass. farmer-wineries decry change to law
Under the new rules, farmer-wineries can get a license to ship directly to consumers. But if they want to continue selling to stores and restaurants, they would now have to go through one of the state’s alcohol distributors, who might be uninterested in taking on the low-volume businesses.
8 Winter Beers & A Cider To Try Now Before They Are Gone
Amidst the glut of holiday seasonals The New School has painstakingly identified the best 8 Winter Beers & a Cider to try now before they are gone.
http://newschoolbeer.com/2014/12/eight-beers-ciders-winter-must-try-now.html
Skipjacks Handed Seven-Day Liquor License Suspension, Punishment for Waxy O’Connors to Come Next Week
Skipjack’s at Patriot Place will be barred from serving alcohol for seven days.
The Incredible Story Of Starting The World’s Largest Wine Brand, Barefoot Wines
They successfully sold the brand to E&J Gallo in 2005 and Barefoot is now the largest wine brand in the world.
ZIPZ WINE GETS FUNDING ON SHARK TANK
Single serve wine brand Zipz has secured a record $2.5m in funding on the US equivalent of Dragon’s Den, called Shark Tank on ABC.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/12/zipz-wine-gets-2-5m-funding-on-shark-tank
Wine Glasses: Three Fun Ways To Personalize Them
Personalized wine glasses will come in handy when you are enjoying wine with several people or hosting a party or dinner.
http://www.webpronews.com/wine-glasses-three-fun-ways-to-personalize-them-2014-12
14 Hands a Washington wine phenomenon
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates created the brand in 2005 as a restaurant-only label.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20141210/BLOG5203/141219984
Top 100 Wines: The Best of the West Coast in 2014
S.F. Chronicle’s Top 100 Wines of 2014
Seven hot toddies for a cold day
A classic, simple mix of whisky (or brandy or whatever), honey, lemon and hot tea (or hot water), it’s a cure for what ails ya
http://www.examiner.com/article/seven-hot-toddies-for-a-cold-day
MAKER’S MARK HIT WITH ‘HANDMADE’ LAWSUIT
Maker’s Mark has become the latest spirit brand to find itself in the midst of a lawsuit alleging false advertising promoting the Kentucky Bourbon as handmade.
MAP: Where Did Your State Get Its Booze During Prohibition
31 of the Best and Worst Christmas Ales
Here they all are, counting down to the Prima Melior, the best of the best.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/12/31-of-the-best-and-worst-christmas-ales.html?a=1
More Liquor Licenses Approved For Mansfield MA
The legislation that included nine more licenses for Mansfield was recently signed by Gov. Deval Patrick.
http://patch.com/massachusetts/mansfield-ma/more-liquor-licenses-approved-mansfield
State’s largest liquor store to open in Salem NH
Renovations to begin in January
http://www.nhbr.com/December-26-2014/States-largest-liquor-store-to-open-in-Salem/
23 Craft Distilleries Every Liquor Lover Should Know
American craft distilleries are getting attention both here as well as across the pond.
Bota Box Spearheads Innovation In The 1.5-Liter Wine Category With Launch Of Bota Brick
NAPA, Calif., Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Bota Box, the nation’s leading eco-friendly wine producer of premium 3-liter varietals, announces the launch of Bota Brick, a groundbreaking new entry in the 1.5-liter wine category. Featuring the same environmentally responsible packaging as the original 3-liter Bota Box, Bota Brick offers wine consumers a new alternative in the 1.5-liter section that stays fresh after opening more than four times longer than any 1.5-liter glass bottle.
Chilled Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us and yes, it’s time to shop for all those gifts.
http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Whats_Chilling_Right_Now-detail/chilled-holiday-gift-guide/
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http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/winter_2015_final_0.pdf
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http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-maps#oid=1017_4
Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.
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http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5
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http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3
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