Liquor Industry News/Links
02-18-17
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
Held In Our Wine Room This Week
Tri-County Adult Education Oscars Truffles And Wine Event
With The Sugar Shoppe
Upcoming Franklin Wine Club Event
Thursday March 2nd
Exploring California Wineries Bell And Schug
It will be a treat to feature wines from two legendary wine figures in Napa Valley history, Anthony Bell (Bell Wine Cellars) and Walter Schug (Schug Vineyard & Winery). Walter Schug grew up in Germany and his experience was sought out by Joseph Phelps in 1973. Walter made California’s first proprietary Bordeaux-Style blend, their well known Insignia label. However, Walter’s passion was Pinot Noir and when Phelps cut their Pinot Noir program, Walter purchased land in Napa’s Carneros District and Schug Vineyard and Winery was born in 1980.
Anthony Bell, came to America by the way of South Africa. He immediately made his mark on the California wine scene by taking over from legendary wine maker Andre Tchelistcheff. Anthony would now be in charge of making the Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Wines. Anthony would eventually grow his responsibilities to become BV’s General Manager. However, as Napa became more corporate, Anthony wanted to return to his true passion, wine making. In 1991 Bell Wine Cellars was founded and has produced Award Winning wines on his terms.
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/237706589/
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Mike & Mark
Liquor Industry Week In Review
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
TOP FIVE WINES TO PAIR WITH BARRY WHITE
What Do Wine Rating Numbers Mean?
OSCAR-BEER PAIRINGS
AND MORE!
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
Our Daily Wine Newspaper
Beerifying The Wine Industry: Lessons From Wine In A Can
Sure, you can turn your nose up at wine that comes in a can. But you’d be missing out on a serious growth category within the wine industry.
Someone’s invented a custom wine glass contoured to your face to help tasting experience
It’s what every wine lover has been waiting for
How to pair wine with dessert: Pro tips for every kind of sweet tooth
We all love dessert now and again, right? But what are the best wine choices for chocolate mousse, crème caramel, pavlova, or ice cream?
http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/how-to-pair-wine-with-dessert
Sammy Hagar and Adam Levine Debut New Santo Mezquila Liquor
The spirits industry has been pretty good to Sammy Hagar over the years, and he’s just added a new alcoholic venture to his portfolio — with an assist from Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-adam-levine-liquor/
Dogfish Head to Debut Draft System That Lets You Drink Beer Straight from the Barrel
A draft system design and installation company based in Annapolis, Maryland, partnered to create the Rack AeriAle, a draft system designed for bars that transports barrel-aged beer straight from the cask to the glass (and better still, on nitro).
SIERRA NEVADA TO LAUNCH BEER CAMP ACROSS THE WORLD
In June, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will release Beer Camp Across the World, a variety 12-pack featuring collaboration beers with six American breweries and six international breweries.
YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO LEARN WHO’S MAKING YOUR WINE
Today’s number one hot-button issue may very well be immigration policy. As opinions from both sides abound on a daily basis, at least there’s wine to get us through it all. But the funny thing about our favorite beverage is that immigrants actually play a huge role in American agriculture, an umbrella that covers winemaking and grape growing.
http://vinepair.com/articles/might-surprised-learn-whos-making-wine/
Digital Media Spending
Some Lodi Vineyards Underwater for Weeks
Rivers of storms delay operations as Mokelumne River overflows its banks
https://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=180355
Social media doesn’t sell much wine
Since the advent of social media, wineries have been wondering how important it is in wine sales.
WINE WAND CLAIMS TO MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE FOR WINE DRINKERS ALLERGIC TO HISTAMINES AND SULFITES
Makers of the Wand say the filter is designed to help reduce the side effects of drinking wine
https://drinkpurewine.com/the-story-of-the-wand/
Gary Vaynerchuk on the Transformation of the Wine Industry
It’s time to take another look into the wisdom of Gary Vaynerchuk in his latest book #ASKGARYVEE!
New Amsterdam, Tito’s Drive Solid Growth For U.S. Market’s Top 10 Vodka Brands
Putting ‘No Headache’ Wine Filters To The Test
Think about this: wine without the headache. New products are being marketed as ways to avoid that day after pain.
Local MA WBZ 4 news report
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/02/12/wine-headache-filters-sulfites-hangover/
HIGH-ANTIOXIDANT’ WINE LAUNCHED IN CHINA
Targeting Mainland China and Hong Kong’s wine drinkers, an Italian winery has launched a red wine rich in procyanidin – a powerful antioxidant found in tannins.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/02/italian-company-launches-high-antioxidant-wine-in-china/
Why red wine is the best alcohol for great sex
Without getting too bogged down in science, according to the research, red wine actually has compounds that stimulate our erogenous zones. Drinking two glasses a day gives women a higher sex drive, and in men, seems to increase testosterone in the blood.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/13/why-red-wine-is-the-best-alcohol-for-great-sex-6441024/
Carbonation and the pain of Champagne
Sparkling wine – or beer, or soda, or seltzer* – triggers an unmistakable set of sensations, addictive or repellent depending on your predilection. But is that sensation a taste? A physical sensation? Something else? Probably some combination of the above, though figuring all of that out is trickier than you might imagine.
http://wineoscope.com/2017/02/12/carbonation-and-the-pain-of-champagne/
Should Restaurants Offer Guests That First Taste of Wine?
Does it make sense to eliminate elements of restaurant wine service if they seem pointless or cause agitation?
5 Reasons Why Great Wine Starts with Geography
Wine geography goes a lot farther than mapping your way to the nearest wine shop and navigating to the next bottle
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/5-reasons-why-great-wine-starts-with-geography/
WINE REGIONS OF HUNGARY
Wine was introduced to Hungary by the Romans, and the country was known for its excellent wines until the devastation of World War II and the Communist era. Recently Hungarian wines have had a renaissance and garnering prizes in international competitions.
OSCAR-BEER PAIRINGS
The 89th Academy Awards Ceremony will be aired on February 26, 2017, and you’ll want to make sure you have a lot of beer on hand to get through the evening of glitz and tedium. So without further ado, let’s open the envelope and see what beers have been selected to pair with these nine nominees, while we watch their trailers.
http://yourbeernetwork.com/?p=2069
California Wine Economic Impact Website Launched
Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) have partnered to launch a new interactive website offering economic impact statistics for California wine and winegrapes at: www.wine‑economy.com.
Oak Sweeter than Sugar for Wine
How can wine taste sweet without any residual sugar? It might be down to an unexpected source.
What Do Wine Rating Numbers Mean?
You walk into a wine store and the little shelf tag on a chardonnay screams that it got a 90 from the Wine Spectator or Robert Parker, which sounds great. But what exactly does 90 mean?
TOP FIVE WINES TO PAIR WITH BARRY WHITE
Ridiculous Valentines Day-related themes aside, there is a growing column of evidence of a special sensory inter-relationship between music and wine.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/02/top-five-wines-to-pair-with-barry-white/
You Aren’t Wrong About Wine
No, you can’t taste wine like an expert – and that’s OK
Taking wine descriptions as gospel is problematic because no two people experience the same wine the same way.
New Wine Purse Lets You Get Drunk Anywhere And Stay (Kind Of) Classy
Before you spend your paycheck on a tote in each color, you should be aware of how it works
http://elitedaily.com/social-news/new-wine-purse-drunk-anywhere/1791321/
Lawsuit against Walmart claims nothing crafty about its ‘craft’ beers
A Cincinnati-area man has filed a lawsuit against Walmart over what he says is the retail giant’s “fraudulent, unlawful, deceptive and unfair” marketing of craft beers that aren’t really craft beers.
CALIFORNIA LEADS US WINE EXPORTS TO RECORD HIGH
US wine exports, 90% of which come from California, reached a record value of $1.62 billion in 2016, the Californian Wine Institute has revealed.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/02/california-leads-us-wine-exports-to-record-high/
This beloved grocery chain is the latest company to face Trump-related boycotts
The regional supermarket chain with a cult following is facing calls to remove Trump Winery products from its 10 Virginia stores.
Angry Orchard Introduces Tapped Maple Seasonal Cider
New seasonal hard cider Angry Orchard Tapped Maple, available now through April. Tapped Maple blends American culinary apples with a hint of maple syrup from Vermont maple trees for a not-too-sweet cider with a big, bright apple taste.
Raisin & table grapes driven to brink of extinction by wine.
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American Wine Specialist Program
Franklin Liquors ( www.franklinliquors.com )along with Vinitas Wineworks ( http://vinitaswineworks.com )and Wine Empire ( http://www.mywineempire.com ) are proud to host the North American Sommelier Association for an American Wine Specialist (AWS) Class.
The AMERICAN WINE SPECIALIST® covers each of the 50 American states. Classic wine regions of Napa Valley and Sonoma will be covered, in addition to all other California American Viticultural Areas. Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Washington’s Columbia Valley – both home tosignificant investment by Old World wine families – will be explored at length. We will study the rapidly upcoming regions of New York’s Finger Lakes, Texas Hill Country, and Virginia’s Piedmont. We will also taste a number of native and hybrid varieties from all over the country…this will be an enlightening experience with depth of information and diversity of American wines.
The course consists of 24 hours (4 full days) of class time and tasting, with a final written exam (5th day) required to achieve the official AMERICAN WINE SPECIALIST® certification and pin, issued by the North American Sommelier Association and recognized internationally by the Worldwide Sommelier Association (www.worldwidesommelier.com).
WHEN: 2017 MAR 25th, 26th, APR 1st & 2nd – 9:00AM to 4:00pm (with break)
Exam: 2017 MAY 7th (9:00am – 1 hour)
WHERE: Franklin Liquors – 363 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Cost $650
Details And Sign Up Here:
https://www.nasommelier.com/american-wine-specialist-aws
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Thursday March 2nd
Exploring California Wineries Bell And Schug
It will be a treat to feature wines from two legendary wine figures in Napa Valley history, Anthony Bell (Bell Wine Cellars) and Walter Schug (Schug Vineyard & Winery). Walter Schug grew up in Germany and his experience was sought out by Joseph Phelps in 1973. Walter made California’s first proprietary Bordeaux-Style blend, their well known Insignia label. However, Walter’s passion was Pinot Noir and when Phelps cut their Pinot Noir program, Walter purchased land in Napa’s Carneros District and Schug Vineyard and Winery was born in 1980.
Anthony Bell, came to America by the way of South Africa. He immediately made his mark on the California wine scene by taking over from legendary wine maker Andre Tchelistcheff. Anthony would now be in charge of making the Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Wines. Anthony would eventually grow his responsibilities to become BV’s General Manager. However, as Napa became more corporate, Anthony wanted to return to his true passion, wine making. In 1991 Bell Wine Cellars was founded and has produced Award Winning wines on his terms.
Sign Up:
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/237706589/
Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes
An Introduction to Irish Whiskey – a tasting/education
Wednesday, March 8
Franklins own Walsh Family, an Irish Whiskey Importer
This evening is designed to promote the sensible enjoyment of Irish whiskey, Ireland’s indigenous spirit. We believe there is something extra-special about Irish whiskey in its many varieties.
So whether you’re a discerning aficionado or whiskey, or simply partial to the occasional sup, plan to join local Irish whiskey importer of Flaming Leprechaun for this interesting, informative and fun evening in a friendly, casual environment at Franklin Liquors. This is and Irish Whiskey Tasting experience you are sure to enjoy, savor and remember.
Sign Ups Soon
Wine Buying Tips Using Label Information
Thursday, May 18th
Do you know 5 corporations own 80-90% of wines for sale? Many people buy wines based on label only. Do you? This wine tasting/education will explain what is on a wine label and how it can help you find the best for your dollar. After this event buying wine will never be the same!
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Exploring Italian Wines
Tuesday, May 23rd
Italian wines can be some of the most confusing to understand. This tasting/education will cover history, geography, laws, regions and grapes. Come explore Italy!
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Medway Community Education Winter Programs
Easter Garden Bulb Basket and Spring Wines
April 6
Get ready for Easter by join Franklin Liquors and Hillside Nursery for an evening of flowers and wine! Design a garden basket of Easter Bulbs for yourself or as a gift, and welcome Spring by tasting through an assortment of seasonal wines
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The Language of Wine Labels
May 10
Ever found yourself staring at a wine label and been confused about what it’s telling you? You’re not alone! Join Mark and Kim as they decode the language on that bottle of wine. You’ll learn how to tell if a wine is dry or sweet, what might be in a blend, and so much more!
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Tri-County Adult Education
French Wine Scholar Programs
Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!
Now you don’t have to go to Boston for this world-class French wine course! Set yourself apart from your peers and specialize in the wines of France. Gain the confidence to taste, sell, and speak meaningfully about all aspects of French wine, from Champagne to Bordeaux and everything in between. Pass the exam and earn the title French Wine Scholar and FWS post-nominal.
Developed by the Wine Scholar Guild with the support of the French Ministry of Agriculture, this specialization program is designed for advanced students of wine, whether professionals or serious wine hobbyists. This is NOT an introductory wine class; students should have professional wine experience or previous classroom study. Students must be familiar with the concepts of viticulture and vinification, major grape varieties, wine regions, and wine styles from across the globe, and have experience tasting wine in a formal setting.
Tuition: $999
http://www.tri-county.tc/wine-scholar-program
New Dates Soon!
March 9th French wines
Lets take a tasting tour around France.
We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and become an expert!
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2098
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