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07-31-2017
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
Sulfites In Wine
Lets talk sulfites!
“Contains Sulfites” is one of the truths on a wine label.
If you see it the wine has over 10ppm sulfite in it.
( 1PPM=1 milligram per liter (34oz) )
If you see the USDA seal there are less than 10ppm and no “added sulfites”
Organic grapes used will say contains sulfites but have less than 100ppm
There is NO evidence that sulfites cause headaches. Also keep in mind that sulfites are the only additive that the government requires to be listed. Than can be over 60 other additives that are not regulated. Those are what you should be worried about.
Related Sulfite Articles
‘Red Wine Headache’: what triggers the migraine?
The link between drinking wine and having a headache has been discovered, and sulfite is not the culprit.
http://us.blastingnews.com/food/2017/07/red-wine-headache-what-triggers-the-migraine-001860897.html
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Sulfites in Wine
There are plenty aspects of wine and winemaking that are misunderstood, but few as publicly or brutally as sulfites.
http://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/wine/article/sulfite-free-wine
Reality
The average wine has about 80ppm and no wine by law can contain more that 350ppm. Here is a comparision of other items with sulfites
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UNEXPECTED PLEASURES: RUCHÈ FROM PIEDMONT, ITALY
Ruchè (pronounced /ru kei/ roo-kay in English), is a lesser-known, dark-skinned red wine grape primarily grown in Piedmont, Italy. The origin of the Ruchè grape is still uncertain. One theory claims that Ruchè is indigenous to the town of Asti. Some say it has Burgundian roots. Ruchè has been grown in the area for more than one hundred years but it was not until the late 20th century that Ruchè wine has been marketed and consumed outside of Italy.
https://grapecollective.com/articles/unexpected-pleasures-ruch-from-piedmont-italy
19 Crimes App
If you like apps and technology check out the 19 crimes app.
Point at wine bottle and person on it talks to you.
Amazing!
12 Essential Bourbons for Your Liquor Cabinet
While there are dozens of bourbons we could recommend, here are twelve to know and to drink—from low-end to high, well-known to a little less so.
WE HAVE 8 OF 12 IN STOCK!
http://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/essential-bourbons-your-liquor-cabinet#maker’s-mark
What wine to drink when you’re cooking with sherry
When you’re cooking with sherry, what wine do you pair with the finished dish?
BREAKING NEW GROUND: WINE AND WEED LEADERS COLLABORATE ON BIODYNAMIC SONOMA VALLEY POT FARM
Benziger has been a long-time advocate for biodynamic farming at his former wineries, Benziger Family Winery and Imagery Winery. I
http://www.emeraldreport.com/room-grow-benziger-sparc-collaborate-biodynamic-sonoma-valley-pot-farm/
Unearthing California’s Pre-Prohibition Wine Roots
From the time of California’s first wine harvest around 1782 to the passage of the Volstead Act in 1920, the state has had a twisted and complex winemaking history filled booms and busts. But if you hunt around you can still find traces of the area’s pre-Prohibition roots. These historic sites and wineries offer a glimpse of those earlier times.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/unearthing-californias-pre-prohibition-wine-roots
Beer Remains the Preferred Alcoholic Beverage in the U.S.
Americans who drink alcohol continue to say they most often choose beer (40%) over wine (30%) and liquor (26%). Beer has typically been the preferred alcoholic beverage in Gallup’s trend.
How to Day Drink Without Getting Trashed, Sleepy or Sick
So if you’re ready to approach getting liquored up with the precision of a chess champion, consider one or all of the following pieces of advice.
http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/07/18/drink-alcohol-sleepy-hangover/
Cask strength
The vessels that take wine from grape to bottle, through fermentation and maturation, have a huge impact on how it tastes. Here Martin Hudson MW explores the world of barriques and botte, concrete and clay
http://bbrblog.com/2017/07/18/cask-strength/
How to Match Your Lipstick to Your Wine
“Lipstick is so feminine, but there’s nothing worse than having a dark merlot stain on a fresh coat of petal pink lipstick. You just have to be strategic to enjoy a perfect, long-lasting pout!”
Marketing and the human touch
As wine retailers grow larger and larger these days, and smaller shops struggle, some of the mass marketing concepts (think supermarkets) I once read about have come back into play. But with fine wine, they can never replace the human touch.
9 Mistakes We All Make When Buying Wine
There’s nobody alive who doesn’t love a good bargain. Getting something great for a lower than average price is one of the joys of life, and it fills us with a sense of superiority and smugness which is difficult to beat. Unfortunately, more often than not, risking the bargain buckets and budgets shelves while buying wine pretty likely to end badly.
https://learn.winecoolerdirect.com/wine-buying-mistakes/
Update On Craft Beer Seal
- Less than a month since its launch, the Brewers Association’s Independent Craft seal has been adopted by over 1,250 brewing companies. The seal, an upturned beer bottle with “Independent Craft” in bold type, signifies that the product is made by a Brewers Association-certified, independently owned craft brewer. The seal is intended to allow consumers to differentiate between independent brewers and companies that have recently been acquired by macrobrewers. According to the BA, the brewers who have signed on to use the seal represent roughly 50% of the craft beer market by volume.
New Ipswich Beer
Massachusetts-based Ipswich Ale Brewery has debuted Bramble On, a blackberry-infused sour beer. The 5%-abv brew was made with fresh blackberry puree and kettle soured with a lactobacillus yeast blend. The new offering will be available in kegs and four-packs of 16-ounce cans across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and North Carolina. Bramble On is the latest release in Ipswich’s Brewer’s Collection Series, a line that highlights small batch products.
SOUR BEER, EXPLAINED
Here’s everything you need to know before you order one.
French 2017 wine output may fall to record low after frosts
Wine production in France, the world’s second-largest producer, at 37 million to 38.2 million hectolitres, down from 45.5 million in 2016.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-wine-idUSKBN1A61EE
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT BUSINESS OF CRAFT BEER PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH CICERONE
Components of Cicerone’s instructional materials will be incorporated into UVM’s fully online Business of Craft Beer Program, and students will be eligible to take the first level Cicerone Certification exam at no extra charge.
https://vtdigger.org/2017/07/20/university-vermont-business-craft-beer-program-partners-cicerone/
Deutsch Extends With Martignetti Cos. In Three New England States
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has inked new five-year distribution deals with Martignetti Cos. in three New England states. Under the new accords, Martignetti will continue to handle Deutsch’s wine and spirits brands—including Yellow Tail, Josh Cellars, The Calling and Redemption whiskey—in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Deutsch Family CEO Peter Deutsch said, “Martignetti has actively collaborated with us to aggressively grow our New England business. We’re confident they will continue to deliver in all three states.”
Massachusetts is the seventh-ranked state nationally in terms of wine consumption at 12.4 million cases in 2016, according to Impact Databank, while New Hampshire and Rhode Island are ranked 27th and 35th respectively.
New Dogfish Head Beer
Delaware’s Dogfish Head Brewery has released Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout. The new beer—an update of Dogfish’s original World Wide Stout—was brewed with barley and Madagascar vanilla beans, and then aged in 10,000-gallon oak tanks. The 16%-abv Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout will be available across Dogfish Head’s 37-state distribution network in both on- and off-premise markets, retailing at $36 a four-pack. According to the Brewers Association, Dogfish Head is the 14th-largest craft brewer in the U.S.
ARCHAEOLOGIST FINDS PROOF OF BIBLICAL VINEYARD
Several wine and olive presses were discovered including the largest ancient winepress in Israel found to date, along with more than 100 bottle-shaped pits carved into the bedrock
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/archaeologist-finds-proof-of-biblical-vineyard/
Will New Hampshire ever catch up with Vermont in the beer-reputation race?
New Hampshire now has more craft breweries and brew pubs than Vermont (60 compared to 48, as measured by the latest issue of Yankee Brew News) and more than twice as many breweries per capita as Massachusetts (5.4 compared to 2.2, according to the Brewers Association).
A colorful beer flights is illuminated against a bright sunset. 4 glasses of different beers are set on a wooden board and table outside.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/VERMONT-BEER-breweries-craft-beer-11345974
The secret life of airline wines
A look behind the scenes at the airline wine world, to find out how they satisfy the thirst of millions of passengers, and what their mammoth wine purchases mean for the market. Plus, what’s best to drink in the air?
http://www.decanter.com/features/airline-wines-secret-life-372891/
A look at wine sales on cruise ships
The impressive selection and competitive pricing on ships can come as a surprise to those used to selling wine through regular channels. The combination of buying in large volume, sourcing in multiple markets, and purchasing wine duty free makes the cruise ship wine market one of the most lucrative – and diverse – in the world.
https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/look-wine-sales-cruise-ships
More People Are Using Cannabis – Are Fewer People Drinking?
Cannabis use increased from 10.4% to 13.3% between 2002 and 2014. Of those who do use cannabis, the average number of days per year in which they used cannabis increased from 10 to 16.3. Total days of use then, across the whole population more than doubled. Did people give up on wine?
Should the wine industry be talking about wine and health?
Name any major vineyard region across the globe and you’ll probably find a local university that’s carried out some kind of study into wine and health.
An Introduction to Prosecco
Prosecco sales grew 32% in 2016 over the previous year, helping elevate sparkling wine consumption 11% overall.
https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/features/b/chris-tanghe/posts/prosecco
Are Flying Vineyard Drones Creating Better Wine?
Vintners are using aerial drones to improve vines, bottom lines and what ends up in the bottle. But will the art and instinct of winemaking be impacted?
http://www.winemag.com/2017/07/20/are-flying-vineyard-drones-creating-better-wine/
Is natural/organic wine healthy?
http://www.vineration.com/blog/the-health-benefits-of-wine
Zero Gravity Expands Distribution to Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Together with the expert team at Atlantic Beverage Distributors we will be supplying both Massachusetts and Rhode Island with beer previously only available in Vermont.
‘What is an IPA?’ A beer guide for casual drinkers, beer nerd-wannabe’s and everyone in between
If you’re still not 100 percent sure what an IPA is, what hops do or what the difference between an ale and a lager, this guide’s for you.
ALCOHOL CAN IMPROVE MEMORY CLAIMS STUDY
The effect noted by the researchers has been shown under laboratory conditions before, but this is the first study to test it in a natural setting, with people drinking in their homes.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/alcohol-can-improve-memory-claims-study/
The Six Most Delicious Wines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Pecorino? Nascetta? Gringet? If you don’t know these long-sleepy grape varietals, get yourself educated. They’re the next hot thing in wine.
How cork is fighting back in closures battle
To say that the cork industry suffered a near-death experience ten to 15 years ago as screw caps and synthetic stoppers grabbed market share would be an exaggeration. But there is no denying that the first years of this century were tough for the sector.
http://www.the-buyer.net/insight/the-buyer-on-the-road-how-cork-is-fighting-back-in-closures-battle/
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Small Town Brewery Not Your Father’s Mountain Ale
Not Your Father’s Mountain Ale is a bold, invigorating brew made with a fresh, crisp finish and notes of citrus, reminiscent of a clear alpine day. It is lightly carbonated and comes packaged in a standout green glass bottle and label.
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