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06-25-16
By: Mark C Lenzi
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Demystifying Terroir: Maybe Its The Microbes Making Magic In Your Wine
Scientists and winemakers like Allen are now recognizing that part of what makes a wine-growing region special may be its resident microbes
Rejoice, Non-Alcoholic Wine For Cats Has Hit The United States
Who’s feline like a drink?
black cat and glass of red wine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cat-wine-apollo-peak_us_57631e82e4b015db1bc8c911
Blue Wine Is Now a Thing You Can Drink
The vino is created from an undisclosed combination of red and white grapes that has “no aging procedure.”
http://time.com/4373428/blue-wine/
Mass. Winery Owner Says Reinterpreted Regulations Might Put Him Out Of Business
Suddenly the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) has announced it won’t be renewing all the farm’s licenses for making and pouring alcohol
http://www.wbur.org/morningedition/2016/06/17/nashoba-valley-winery
Sparkling wine – it’s not just from France anymore
Bubbly, Champers, Sparklers, Fizz – when consumers are looking for sparkling wine, they are no longer simply being offered French Champagne. Other country’s products, like Italian Prosecco, Spanish Cava and US Méthode Champenoise are flooding the market
https://vinsightsgwp.wordpress.com/2016/06/14/sparkling-wine-its-not-just-from-france-anymore/
Introduction to Wine Law
This course, presented by Lindsey A. Zahn, lawyer at Lehrman Beverage Law, PLLC, provides a brief history of wine regulation in the United States, addresses some of the contemporary issues in wine law, and offers insight on some of the most convoluted laws in existence since the repeal of Prohibition.
https://www.lawline.com/course/introduction-to-wine-law
Champagne Flutes or Glasses?
The taste of Champagne is greatly affected by the shape of the glass!
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/champagne-flutes-or-glasses/
Trending taste: Beers brewed with salt
Refreshing and perfect for warm weather, goses benefit from a pinch of salt in the recipe.
U.S. – Leading Flavored Whiskies
New Slim Can Seltzer
Boston Beer Co. is extending its newly launched Truly Spiked & Sparkling hard seltzer brand next month with a “slim can” variety 12-pack. Truly Spiked & Sparkling’s new variety pack, retailing at about $16 depending on the market, will feature four 12-ounce slim cans each of the brand’s Colima Lime, Grapefruit & Pomelo and Pomegranate flavors.
Carmel ‘IN mompreneur’ launches state’s first wine truck
It’s not exactly an adult ice-cream truck, but it’s close. The state’s first wine truck is rolling into an event near you, and it even has a name.
Wine Types To Drink Based On Zodiac Sign
Enjoy the selections, and embrace the wine you were always destined to try. Cheers!
http://www.bustle.com/articles/166352-what-type-of-wine-you-should-drink-based-on-your-zodiac-sign
Mushroom beers
‘Shrooms in beer sound “Harry Potter”-ish, but the earthy flavors the fungus imparts can complement everything from light and salty goses to roasty, chocolaty stouts. Like elusive wild mushrooms, though, these beers aren’t necessarily easy to find.
Grilling and Grapes
Best Wines to Have with BBQ
https://www.fix.com/blog/best-wine-and-barbecue-pairings/
New Mikes Hard Seltzer Line
Mike’s Hard Lemonade franchise—has launched White Claw Hard Seltzer. Made with cane sugar and natural fruit flavors, White Claw includes Natural Lime, Black Cherry and Ruby Grapefruit expressions (all 5% abv). According to White Claw vice president of marketing Sanjiv Gajiwala, the brand is being positioned as a lighter, all-natural alternative to beer and cocktails made with sodas and mixers. White Claw Hard Seltzer is currently hitting the market nationwide, retailing at around $10 a six-pack of 12-ounce cans.
Roero – one of Piedmont’s lesser known regions
Today, Arneis dominates the region, with production around 500,000 cases a year. Nebbiolo is still an important part of the Roero story, but the production of Rosso is a small fraction of the Bianco (about 40,000 cases a year).
https://thedrunkencyclist.com/2016/06/15/roero-one-of-piedmonts-lesser-known-regions/
These questions are a big one and remind me of how difficult it is to start the wine journey—and how much there is to know and learn.
Craft Beer Drinkers Consult Their Phones Before Opening Their Wallets
New York-based strategic marketing and advertising agency XenoPsi recently conducted a study that looked at the beer purchasing habits of people using mobile at the shelf, finding room where beer brands can capitalize
BAILEYS UNVEILS DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCT
Baileys Almande – made with almond milk, almond essence cane sugar, purified eater and real vanilla – is currently available in select cities in the US and Canada
Wine Additives Explained
There is a lot of fear and distrust around the topic of wine additives and it’s not exactly unfounded
http://winefolly.com/review/wine-additives-explained/
Music Affects How Beer Tastes, Study Says
According to a new study out of Belgium, music can alter how people perceive the taste — and even the strength — of beer
http://www.eater.com/2016/6/20/11975980/music-beer-flavor-study-belgium
Top single malt players in the U.S.
Ben & Jerry’s next ice cream-flavored beer is coming
The ice cream mavericks at Ben & Jerry’s are teaming up with New Belgium Brewing again to create the latest in a line of ice-cream infused brews.
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/06/22/ben-jerrys-next-ice-cream-flavored-beer-is-coming/
It’s bubbly. It’s pink. It’s a beer.
‘It’s an odd style,” Long Trail Brewing Company brewmaster Dave Hartmann says of the gose, a classic German beer brewed with salt and coriander.
Um, You REALLY Should Know What Biodynamic Wine Is Before Drinking It
By now, most of us have a handle on what organic means, but what exactly does it mean for a wine to be biodynamic?
Winery workers fill cow horns with manure before their annual burial that is part of the biodynamic vineyard preparation at Ehler’s Estate Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 in St. Helena, Calif. The female cow horns, which are filled with manure from female cows, adds nourishment and stimulates soil life to the vineyard. The burial has taken place each year for the past nine years. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/biodynamic-wine_us_57641c96e4b0853f8bf09933
Amazing Red: Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese “nair-rello mask-ah-lay-zay” is a light-bodied red wine that primarily grows on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Despite its rarity, the wine offers amazing value and a taste profile that’s often likened to fine Pinot Noir. Find out what this special Sicilian red has to offer.
Getting to the bottom of headaches blamed on wine
It’s not the sulfites and it’s not the color, but alcohol content and additives in mass-produced brands could be culprits.
SPAM COCKTAILS ARE A THING NOW
The human race is so out of control that we’ve created a Spam cocktail.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2016/06/spam-cocktails-are-a-thing-now/
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