Liquor Industry News/Links
05-23-15
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
Our Sale Newsletter
Reminder……
MA STATE Law
NO Alcohol Can Be Sold In Stores
Memorial Day Monday 25th
We Will Be Closed.
Interesting Vote In Hopkinton
Attention Franklin Town Council!!!
Hopkinton selectmen decline beer/wine license.
Based on “Need does not exist” AND “with four other liquor stores already in plan within a two-mile stretch”
Take Care
Franklin Liquors
Mike & Mark
#shopfranklin
Liquor Industry Week In Review
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Winery Maps
What Beer Are You?
AND MORE!
10 great beers that you can find just about anywhere
They may not necessarily be the best of the best, but they’re the best that you can find at most liquor stores
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-great-beers-that-you-can-find-just-about-anywhere-2015-05-15
BEST BEER INSTAGRAMMERS
? Looking for some beer-obsessed photographers to follow on Instagram?
http://imbibemagazine.com/best-beer-instagrammers/
Red, white, rose, sparkling: Which wine is the healthiest?
Are there certain wine brands that are healthier than others?
Boston Wine Safaris
Tour the Neighborhood, Taste the Wine
http://www.wcvb.com/chronicle/tour-the-neighborhood-taste-the-wine/33032758
Buying wine at Costco
Many wine buyers feel as if Costco doesn’t have a true appreciation for the wine business and the products they sell.
http://nooga.com/169962/uncorked-buying-wine-at-costco/
8 Details About Wine That Will Cultivate You
Wine is the classiest beverage in the world. Here are 8 details about wine that will surprise and cultivate your knowledge.
Industries Where Employees Drink The Most
Wine Maps
Great website for wine map views
http://www.everyvine.com/wine-regions/
TOP 10 WAYS TO REUSE A WINE BOTTLE
Rather than being recycled, why not consider turning your empty bottles into a nifty gadget,
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/05/top-10-ways-to-reuse-a-wine-bottle/
THE MISTRAL – IT AIN’T JUST SOME SILLY BREEZE – IT’S WHAT MAKES FRENCH WINE AWESOME
Much has been made about the mythic wind of France known as the Mistral, so often cited as the reason many French wines are so delicious
How Bourbon Became “America’s Native Spirit”
Forget small-batch producers carrying on family traditions. Cutthroat capitalism is what made bourbon “a distinctive product of the United States.
Barrel Aged Beers You Need To Try
Barrel-aging beer has been happening for centuries, yet it’s only recently that the concept has taken hold again with the new breed of extremely experimental craft brewers across the world.
http://chilledmagazine.com/barrel-aged-beer/
If You Place A Wine Glass Over A Candle, Something Magical Happens
Get ready for the grownup version of pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
http://boredomtherapy.com/wine-glass-candle-trick/?as=6027395807684
NEW 90+ Sangria
Boston-based Latitude Beverage Company, known for its 90+ Cellars wine brand, is introducing a new Sangria label, Mija. Latitude’s Mija Sangria is made with 100% real fruit juice—including pomegranate, açai and Mediterranean blood orange—and retails at around $11 a bottle. The 9.5%-abv entry is packaged in a 750-ml. bottle with a flip top. Mija Sangria is debuting this week at retail in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Vermont and Washington, D.C
IN STOCK FIRST WEEK OF JUNE
Washington wine industry partners on U.S. Open corporate tent
Next month’s U.S. Open Golf Championship at Chambers Bay west of Tacoma is viewed as the most important sporting event ever staged in Washington state, and the Washington State Wine Commission has made sure many of its best wines will be poured near the 18th tee throughout the tournament.
#DrinkPink: 18 Things Every Rosé Wine Fan Needs to Know
Because when the weather warms up, we like to see the world through Rosé-colored glasses.
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/news/a3189/18-things-you-didnt-know-about-rose/
Liquor licenses can be liquid asset
According to the State House News Service, the Dracut Democrat floated legislation before a House committee this week
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/editorial/ci_28137933/liquor-licenses
The ultimate test: what beer are you?
Sometimes, you know, there are questions that don’t let go of you your whole life long. Do I work hard enough? Am I good-looking enough? And, of course, the most important question of them all: what beer am I?
I was a Pilsner!
https://blog.krones.com/craftbeer/the-ultimate-test-what-beer-are-you/
BUFFALO TRACE UNVEILS EXPERIMENTAL BOURBONS
Buffalo Trace has released two 10-year-old French oak barrel aged Bourbons as part of the distillery’s exclusive Experimental Collection.
EXPLORING THE WINES OF BRAZIL
Brazil happens to be the fifth largest producer of wine in the southern hemisphere behind Chile, South Africa, Australia, and Argentina.
http://chilledmagazine.com/exploring-the-wines-of-brazil/
Can White Wine Give You Dandruff?
“Dandruff is caused by an overgrowth of a certain yeast on the scalp,” she says. “And drinking white wine triggers the overgrowth of that yeast in people who are prone to dandruff. It can also exacerbate too-fast skin-cell turnover, which can cause dandruff.”
http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2015/05/white-wine-dandruff.html
Gin made with ants: Distillery adds new dimension to insect potential
A UK craft distiller and a Danish food lab have collaborated to produce Anty Gin: a product using the essence of red wood ants and botanicals.
The Jaw-Dropping Wines of South Africa’s Stellenbosch District
Stellenbosch is to South African wine much like Napa is to Californian wine.
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Guess what’s happening this June in Franklin?
A small business scavenger hunt of course! The Ladybug Trek will occur between June 12th- June 30th and will include many local businesses including us!
Participants will use a mobile app to follow clues throughout the participating businesses to complete the hunt. The grand prize will total over $1,000 in gift cards from local businesses. More to come on this event in coming weeks!
This event is sponsored by the Small Shop Co-Op.
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Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club Meeting
Wine Explorers wanted!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
June 9th
Wines From Chile
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/222638026/
June 16th
Beer Tasting
June 25th
Wines Of Languedoc France
Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes
Medway Community Education
Tri-County Adult Education 2015
Franklin, MA
Vinitas WineWorks, LLC
Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor
We’re an independent wine education and event company, providing unique classes, wine tasting events and personalized consulting. As a professional with a dozen years in the wine business, my favorite part of the job was helping people just like you pick out a great bottle. I’m excited to help you learn about wine in a relaxed environment where you can ask any question, no matter how small or basic.
Next Classes Held In Our Wine Room
http://www.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t0.wcs?clientid=NRFLKMA&siteid=1
Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW
Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS
Society Of Wine Educators
California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School
Quini Certified Educator- QCE
We have great news for you!
We are partnering with ScanKart to bring Franklin Liquors to your phone. SIGNUP to get early access
http://tinyurl.com/frlqonphone
Find The Following for online ordering and in store pick up:
Franklin Wine Club Wines
New Craft Beers
Wines In Our Dispenser
Quini Reviewed Wines
Adult Education Wines
Vinitas Wineworks Selections
AND MORE!
http://franklinliquors.scankart.com/
Our Wines Are On Vinobly
In The Mood To Try Something New, Or Want A Little Personalized Help In Navigating Our Aisles? Check Out The New Free Vinobly App Which Makes Personalized Recommendations From Wines In Our Store. You Can Find Wine To Pair With Your Meal, Or Take Their Fun 3-Question Palate Profiler Quiz To Get Started
We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!
Download The App
Find Them Online
Looking For Wine Maps?
The best wine maps in the business!!
http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-maps#oid=1017_4
Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.
Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!
http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5
De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table
http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3
All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini
Great wine educational and tasting app.
Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.
Tell us what you think by rating the wines.
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