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By: Mark C Lenzi
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11-20-2017
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Make Your Life Easier; Buy a Case of Wine for Thanksgiving
The Four Rules of Thanksgiving Wines
To Pair With That Thanksgiving Bird, Consider Beer
AND MORE!
Our Thanksgiving Food And Wine Guide 2017
Please Shop Small November 25th
Corona Adding New Refresca Premium Spiked Refresher
This is Corona Refresca and it is a “premium spiked refresher.” This spiked water will hit 4.5%-AbV and it will be packaged in 12oz cans for U.S. distribution.
Warming Drinks
From apple-brandy hot toddies to mulled red wine, here are superb warming drinks.
12 Ways to Tell a Good Beer List from a Bad One, According to Experts
America’s beer scene is larger than ever before, but for a good beer list, often times less is more.
What’s in a World Series Wine? Astros Championship Brut Is Up to Bat
Their official Astros 2017 World Series Championship Brut also debuted.
Women can now get the festive feeling with a MULLED WINE bikini wax
The Yuletide beauty treatment has been created by Ministry of Waxing, which has five salons across London.
The Four Rules of Thanksgiving Wines
Human behavior is often unpredictable. But immutable rules seem to govern certain situations, like Thanksgiving entertaining.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/dining/drinks/review-thanksgiving-wines.html
Cat Wine Box Purse
This cooler is designed like a snazzy shoulder bag, but actually is made to hold up to 3 liters of your favorite wine inside.
Decoding Amarone: Inside Italy’s Most Idiosyncratic Red Wine
A gentle giant of sorts, Amarone counts among the most peculiar and polarizing of the world’s collectible wines—sometimes monolithic, sometimes elegant, and often deceptively both.
https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/features/b/bryce-wiatrak/posts/decoding-amarone
How One Beer Is Angling Itself Toward Drinkers With Active Lifestyles
After a long day’s work, the first thing you might want to do is sit back, relax, and crack open a cold beer. Athletes aren’t very different from the rest of us.
https://www.si.com/eats/2017/11/03/dogfish-beer-sports-drink-replacement
Reading wine labels quiz – Test your knowledge
From the keys of St Peter to the variations of Tokaji; how is your wine label literacy?
Wine & Nuts 101
The Best Pairing Advice For a Tasting Nutty Treat
5 Hangover Cures You Haven’t Already Tried
5 lesser known, science-backed hangover cures to help you get back on your feet! We can all drink to that.
http://blog.merchant23.com/5-hangover-cures-you-havent-already-tried
Tasting notes decoded
Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics
http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/understand-tasting-notes-decoded-344920/#grAEXuE7yE1KoTLc.99
How to Successfully Pack Beer and Wine in Your Suitcase
When you’re traveling overseas you don’t really have any other option except to put your booze in your checked luggage.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-successfully-pack-beer-and-wine-in-your-suitcase-1820165411
Seasonal Gannsett Is Out
Rhode Island’s Narragansett Brewing Co. has released Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout, the company’s winter seasonal. The 5.3%-abv beer is made with Autocrat coffee and milk sugar. This year, the stout is packaged in a can that pays tribute to the labeling of Autocrat Coffee, Narragansett’s partner in the project. Narragansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout is now available in six-packs of 16-ounce cans for a suggested price of $9.99 or $10.99. Narragansett’s beers are available in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Oregon and Tennessee.
To Pair With That Thanksgiving Bird, Consider Beer
In all the meticulous course planning for Thanksgiving, wine tends to get top billing on the beverage list. But beer — with its versatility, approachability, carbonation and broad range of flavors — may be just as happy a pairing.
AMC RELEASES THE WALKING DEAD WINE COLLECTION
US TV network AMC has launched a trio of wines based on its hit zombie-based drama The Walking Dead, after teaming up with online retailer Lot18.com.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/amc-releases-the-walking-dead-wine/
A closer look at 27 wineries damaged by Wine Country fires
Across Napa and Sonoma, vintners finally were able to return this past weekend to fire-scarred Wine Country to see firsthand the fate of their wineries and vineyards.
Is it Better for Wines to Focus on Strength or Complexity?
Many Central California regions known for big wines are making a shift toward finesse. When complexity rises above strength, does it make for a better wine?
http://www.winemag.com/2017/11/03/is-it-better-for-wines-to-focus-on-strength-or-complexity/
Does (diet-branded) Cense wine make sense?
A 12% dry wine with .5% residual sugar clocks in at just about 100 calories per 5 oz. Make that 13.5% – the starting point for sauv blancs from Kim Crawford up to Cloudy Bay and Greywacke – and the same 5 oz glass comes up to 110 calories. By drinking Cense, you save about 35 calories per glass, the equivalent of about 5 almonds or one and a half medium-sized carrots.
http://wineoscope.com/2017/11/05/does-cense-wine-make-sense/
YOUR WINE MIGHT HAVE MORE ALCOHOL THAN THE BOTTLE SAYS IT DOES
Wine law explicitly allows wineries to understate the amount of alcohol in their wines. U.S. wineries are allowed a discrepancy of 1.5% ABV for any wine labeled 14% ABV or below.
https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-alcohol-levels/
Are Wine Choices in the Blood?
Theories suggest that our wine preferences come from our DNA or our personality.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/11/are-wine-choices-in-the-blood
RESEARCH FINDS THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF WINE DRINKER
People can usually be grouped into one of four ‘vinotypes’: sweet, hypersensitive, sensitive and tolerant.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/research-finds-there-are-four-types-of-wine-drinker/
Researchers identify the yeast genes behind rose and honeyed flavors in beer and wine
Microbiologists in Belgium have used genetic mapping to identify, for the first time, specific yeast genes that produce higher levels of this aroma in alcoholic beverages.
https://phys.org/news/2017-11-yeast-genes-rose-honeyed-flavors.html
Atlas Wine Co. wants to revolutionize grocery store wine
A different sort of wine under his Oro Bello and Omen brands: inexpensive, available at grocery stores, and with a flavor profile that will appeal to middle America.
An interesting look at costs!
http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Atlas-Wine-Co-wants-to-revolutionize-grocery-12330325.php
The Best Wine Glasses Will Make Your Wine Taste More Expensive
If you’re going to drink wine at your house—good wine, the stuff that’s at least two steps up from the ten dollar shelf at your local supermarket (Liquor Store)—then it’s time to get some real wine glasses.
https://www.gq.com/story/the-best-wine-glasses
New Ste Michelle
Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has launched Merf, a new line of wines crafted and inspired by veteran winemaker David “Merf” Merfeld. The range includes two wines—Cabernet Sauvignon ($13 a 750-ml.) and Chardonnay ($11)—sourced from Washington’s Columbia Valley. The wines will be available in select markets across 19 states with nationwide distribution slated for summer 2018.
Thanksgiving Wine Guide
So why do you need a Thanksgiving wine guide? Is Thanksgiving wine pairing so difficult?
https://californiawineryadvisor.com/thanksgiving-wine-guide-2017/
Stuff Your Stocking With Booze This Christmas — Literally
Yes, it is a festive stocking getting you into the Christmas spirit, by holding your spirits.
http://www.refinery29.com/2017/11/179704/christmas-gift-stocking-flask
Make Your Life Easier, Buy a Case of Wine for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not the time to stress over pairings, so streamline with just one type.
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/case-of-wine-thanksgiving
Martha uncorked: Wine site is the newest of her lifestyle ventures
Stewart’s newest venture, the Martha Stewart Wine Co.
We Had A Line By Martha In 2008 hoping this does better for her
5 Merlot Wine Facts
Love Cabernet Sauvignon, but crave something more smooth, lush, and less aggressive? Go with Merlot. With upfront fruit flavors, moderate tannin, and balanced acidity, Merlot is an ideal food pairing wine and a safe bet for any occasion
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/5-merlot-wine-facts/
California tourism group to spend $2 million urging visitors to return to Wine Country
To help spread the word that travelers should not cancel their plans to visit Sonoma County and greater wine country in the aftermath of last month’s devastating wildfires.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7607130-181/california-tourism-group-to-spend
What beer reveals about monopoly power
Beer probably isn’t the first thing people associate with big economic debates. But if you want to understand the corrosive influence of monopoly power on American society, it provides a handy lesson.
http://theweek.com/articles/736059/what-beer-reveals-about-monopoly-power
The Vast Majority of Beer Is Still Bought in Brick and Mortar Stores, Not Online
Only 0.2 percent of beer was purchased online last year according to numbers presented by Heineken CEO
http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/buy-beer-online
Italy Has A FREE Public Wine Fountain
Its actual purpose will surprise you.
http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a56561/italy-free-public-wine-fountain/
CALIFORNIA 2017: WILDFIRES, HIGH QUALITY AND AN END TO DROUGHT
The 2017 harvest across California is being hailed as excellent in a year that witnessed an end to a five-year drought as well as savage wildfires in the north of the state.
Retailers vent their biggest pet peeves…
Wine shop owners are generally a cheerful lot. Working around the best wines in the world and sampling them on occasion can be a wonderful tonic for the nerves. Like everyone else, though, wine shop owners can, on occasion, get irritated, and irritations that tend to be repeated fall into the category of “pet peeves.”
https://www.beveragemedia.com/2017/10/26/retail-focus-had-it-up-to-here/
TOP 10 TRENDS SHAPING CRAFT BEER
If there’s one constant in craft beer, it’s how quickly the landscape continues to change. From mergers and acquisitions to strategy and packaging, here’s a look at some trends that will continue to impact the industry into 2018 and beyond.
http://www.spiritedbiz.com/inside-beer-top-10-trends-shaping-craft-beer/
TWO NEW AOC FOR BURGUNDY
The Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) has formally approved two new AOCs in Burgundy: Vézelay as a Village and Bourgogne Côte d’Or as a new regional appellation.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/two-new-aoc-for-burgundy/
Why moms should put down the wine and pick up the weed
For some moms, the answer lies not in the wine glass but in the bong.
http://theweek.com/articles/728756/why-moms-should-down-wine-pick-weed
What Are Wine Condoms?
This Handy New Hack Is The Aggressively Millennial Way To Save Your Leftover Wine
Balance and structure — keys to a fine wine
Truly great wines are not necessarily a product of a critic’s score or a lofty price tag. Rather, they are separated from the pack by exhibiting pristine balance and a well-defined structure that ensure not only early enjoyment but also an ability to stand the test of time as they age gracefully in the bottle.
How to Make Spiced Wine in a Slow Cooker
Hustle and bustle your way into the most wonderful time of the year with this hands-off, set it and forget it spiced wine recipe.
https://blog.hellofresh.com/spiced-wine-slow-cooker/
You May Never Drink Another Glass of Wine Again After Hearing How It’s Made
Look, we’re not sommeliers or anything, but we’ve assumed that wine was just . . . grapes . . . right? Wrong.
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Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines
Tuesday Nov 21st 7PM
Sparkling wines are used in celebrating many life’s best moments. At this education/tasting event we will explore all things bubbly. What are the methods in making these wines? What is true Champagne? What makes Prosecco different from Cava? To answer these questions we will explore sparkling from all parts of the world.
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Medway Community Education Winter Programs
Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels
OK, so you understand an American wine label, but European labelling follows an entirely different set of rules, and can be confusing and intimidating. We’ll walk you through the method behind French, Italian, Spanish, and German labels, and help you understand what they’re telling you. You’ll leave with the confidence to buy that bottle of Bordeaux or Spatlese!
http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf
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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.
http://www.tri-county.tc/wine-scholar-program
Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines
Tuesday Nov 21st 7PM
Sparkling wines are used in celebrating many life’s best moments. At this education/tasting event we will explore all things bubbly. What are the methods in making these wines? What is true Champagne? What makes Prosecco different from Cava? To answer these questions we will explore sparkling from all parts of the world.
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2416
Norfolk Recreation
Decoding European Wine Labels
December 7th
http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf
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Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors. Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks and Mark of Franklin Liquors will do a tasting of the wines mentioned in the book.
The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.
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