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07-11-15
By: Mark C Lenzi
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Liquor Industry Week In Review
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Beer Cap Maps
All About Godello
AND MORE!
How to Choose a Good Wine for Under $25
The truth is, you don’t have to spend a fortune on a nice bottle of wine, and you don’t have to be an expert either.
http://time.com/money/3944943/affordable-wine-tips/
CHAMPAGNE AND BURGUNDY JOIN UNESCO LIST
Burgundy’s Côte d’Or and Champagne win recognition
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/champagne-and-burgundy-join-unesco-list/
Choosing the right wine the Italian way
There are many ways to choose the right wine for a certain dish
http://italianscookitbetter.com/tip/choosing-the-right-wine-the-italian-way
Who are the most powerful wine brands in the world?
Wine and spirits permanently exempt from Sales Tax in Rhode Island.
For years liquor stores in Rhode Island, especially those in border towns, have competed with stores in Massachusetts that don’t tax wine and spirits.
GODELLO ‘IN BETWEEN CHARDONNAY AND RIESLING’
Spain’s great white hope Godello is “in between Chardonnay and Riesling” in character due to its ability to express terroir according to one winemaker working with the grape.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/godello-in-between-chardonnay-and-riesling/
JOHNNIE WALKER CREATES WHISKY MOUSTACHE WAX
Connoisseurs will be able to choose from three bold blends – Piperine Pepper, Citrus Essence or Ginger Root – which provide scents that linger beneath the nostrils, and “intensify the flavor of the serve” with every sip.
PEACH FLAVOR JOINS MOONSHINE PORTFOLIO
The moonshine, which is made with real sliced, cooked peaches and bottled at 35% abv, will join existing Raspberry, Apple Pie, Strawberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Blackberry and Cranberry flavors.
Beer Cap Maps
This is a great way to save the caps of your favorite craft beers. You can pick from each U.S. state and various boozy countries
New Twisted Tea
Boston Beer Company’s Twisted Tea, an Impact “Hot Brand,” is rolling out a new Twisted Tea Bourbon Barrel offering this summer in select markets. The hard iced tea combines real iced tea with a splash of Bourbon flavor. Twisted Tea Bourbon Barrel (5% abv) is available in Maine, Tennessee, Massachusetts and Montana beginning this month in six-packs for about $7.99-$9.49 and 24-ounce cans for about $2.49-$2.99. Twisted Tea surged 15% to 8.4 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. market last year, according to Impact Databank
China makes big bet on turning desert into wine region
When you think of wine, France, Italy and California likely come to mind, but in China, the world’s fifth-largest consumer and producer, winemakers are determined to add that country to the list
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-aims-become-top-wine-producer-ningxia-region-vineyards/
Alcohol calorie calculator
In the calculator below, indicate your average number of drinks of choice per week. The calculator will show you the calories you consume per week from alcohol beverages.
http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/tools/calculators/calorie-calculator.aspx
JOHNNIE WALKER REVEALS SELECT CASKS SERIES
The inaugural expression will form part of a collection of limited edition blends that will be released over the next few years, with each variant featuring a different wood finish.
What type of beer best suits you? (Quiz)
Does not seam to accurate BUT asks good questions
http://thechive.com/2015/07/09/what-type-of-beer-best-suits-you-quiz-2/#.ssuo11:J9dO
The Wines of Santorini
Assyrtiko is the most famous of the grapes grown on the island, and the white grape can produce wines with remarkable ageability.
http://www.vinography.com/archives/2015/07/warm_up_the_wines_of_santorini.html
YOUR GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN GEMS OF PIEDMONT
Piedmont claims more DOC zones than any other region in Italy topping out at around forty as of 2010 with sixteen DOCG zones, so there is plenty of choice when selecting wines from this region for your dinner party
http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/piedmont-wine-hidden-gems-guide/
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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
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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
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