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Liquor Industry News/Links 04-23-18

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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

04-23-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?

IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA

Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange

AND MORE!

Wine & PB&J

Wine. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Could two things be more at odds?

https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/wine-pbj

MillerCoors Releases Henry’s Hard Sparkling in Slim Cans

Just in time for spring, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water is now available in new 12-ounce slim cans at retailers nationwide. With only 88 calories and no sugar per 12-ounces, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water has the lowest calories and sugar amongst the largest players in the category.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/millercoors-releases-henrys-hard-sparkling-slim-cans?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ffe1eeb256-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ffe1eeb256-36686829

Winemakers Love April Showers…. but Only Before May Flowers

The real danger for Northern California vineyards, however, lies not with flooding (so far) but with the frost that comes when the warm storm front moves through and is replaced by clear, cold nights.

http://www.girlandthegrape.com/uncategorized/winemakers-love-april-showers-may-flowers/

Who judges the wine judges? And how can we increase judge diversity?

What makes a good judge?

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/who-judges-the-wine-judges-and-how-can-we-increase-judge-diversity

Emerging American Wine Regions

Ask someone 20 years ago about American wine, and your answer likely would have highlighted California wines. Ask the same question 10 years ago, and you may have seen a few nods to Washington and Oregon as well. But today, American wine has started to take on a different shape.

https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/emerging-american-wine-regions

Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange

The orangey creation will be joining Bud Light Lime as a citrusy riff off Bud Light, America’s best-selling beer.

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/04/08/anheuser-busch-debuts-summery-new-bud-light-orange.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=70180c6d31-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-70180c6d31-36686829

Red wine is the number one alcoholic drink that is bad for your skin

This is not what we wanted to hear…

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/food/red-wine-bad-skin-alcohol-12325758

Three-tier system failure: A tale of three wines

Three quality cheap wines readers aren’t able to buy, thanks to three-tier system failure

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/three-tier-system-failure-a-tale-of-three-wines/

Top 3 Ways to Make Your Wine Labels Stand Out From the Crowd

As wine label producers for over 18 years, we are asked daily by our clients what they should do to improve their labels – to help their brand stand out from the crowd and ultimately sell more wine. Many of the wineries for whom we produce labels have realized that attractive labels have maximized their impact and are well worth the time and investment.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/vintage-99-label.html#whatsnew

Spain beats Italy, France as world’s biggest wine exporter

This puts the country ahead of its main competitors Italy (21 million hectolitres) and France (15 million hectolitres).

http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/09/spain-2017-s-biggest-wine-exporter-beating-both-italy-and-france

How the wine biz breaks a social taboo with the art of spitting

IT’S one of the most anti-social acts of all. Spitting.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/thesourcesa/how-the-wine-biz-breaks-a-social-taboo-with-the-art-of-spitting/news-story/d44bc3f98e029e54e793270a4aa23dd5

The craft beer industry’s buzz is wearing off

Has craft beer peaked? In one sign that the industry has grown less frothy, more craft breweries closed in 2017 than any time in the past decade.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/04/10/the-craft-beer-industrys-buzz-is-wearing-off/?utm_term=.fd83e0d568ad

Science Gives Sake a Modern Upgrade

Centrifuge physics are being used to update traditional sake brewing methods. But is this technological twist just a gimmick, or could it be the future of this classic Japanese drink?

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/09/centrifuge-sake-science/

WHY IS CHUCK ONLY TWO BUCKS?

To really get to the bottom of this mystery, it’s important to take a look at how this brand of juice is made.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/why-is-chuck-only-two-bucks/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-4-10-18&mc_cid=0fae1e402f&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Ws0MGq2ZOSM

Danica Patrick Readies for Next Chapter as a Wine Entrepreneur

Somnium, her vineyard on Howell Mountain

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/danica-patrick-next-wine-entrepreneur

Benzinger Family Winery Releases New Tier of Organically Farmed Reserve Wines

Benziger Organic Reserve Wine tier, a selection of wines made with grapes from organically farmed vineyards in premiere California appellations.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/benzinger-new-organically-farmed-wines

Move over Bordeaux: Could Brittany soon rule France’s wine map?

Brittany, the region of northwestern France, is renowned for its beaches, seagulls and delicious seafood – but one of the last things you’d associate with the area is local wine.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180410/move-over-bordeaux-climate-change-brings-back-brittany-wine

How to Make Weed Wine

Weed wine, however, is easy to make—while remaining delicious and potent.

https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/199311/how-to-make-weed-wine/

Three Olives debuts rosé-flavored vodka

Proximo Spirits has extended its Three Olives Vodka range with the launch of a rosé-flavored expression.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/three-olives-debuts-rose-flavoured-vodka/

INJECTABLE BIO CHIP CREATED TO MONITOR ALCOHOL USE

The chip has been developed by engineers at the San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, and can be implanted just under the surface of the skin and is powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/injectable-bio-chip-created-to-monitor-alcohol-use/

Prosecco DOC Announces the First Ever “National Prosecco Week”

The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the hugely popular Italian sparkling wine, is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever National Prosecco Week, beginning Monday, June 11th.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=197733

50 Fastest Growing U.S. Craft Brewers

Milford, Massachusetts’s CraftRoots Brewing, LLC topped the inaugural list of fastest growing brewers between 2016 and 2017. The taproom and brewery, located about an hour southwest of Boston, has a deep focus on community and locally-sourced ingredients.

https://www.craftbeer.com/editors-picks/50-fastest-growing-u-s-craft-brewers?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=66436f1cd8-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-66436f1cd8-36686829

Port 2016 vintage ‘likely’ to be widely declared
‘2016 is likely to be only the fourth fully declared vintage since 2000 and the first since the well received 2011s,
http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/port-2016-vintage-likely-widely-declared-388433/

Prosecco Wars: should the Aussies be able to use the name?

But the story is more nuanced than that, and the Australians have a strong case. When the grape came to Australia, its name was Prosecco

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/australia/prosecco-wars-should-the-aussies-be-able-to-use-the-name

Alcoholic beverage machines bill clears Connecticut House

A bill allowing consumers to purchase glasses of wine, beer and hard cider from a machine has again cleared the Connecticut House of Representatives.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article208474569.html

The vocabulary of scent

Uniquely, our scent perception is filtered through the emotional centre of our brains, bypassing rational interpretation for the instinctual hub: the hypothalamus. That’s why we have such an emotional response to a stranger wearing our mother’s perfume; and why smells are so hard to separate from these innate emotional responses.

https://www.celiadrinks.com/home/the-vocabulary-of-scent

With Cognac, it’s all about terroir

The environment, including the chalky soil, is everything when it comes to producing the right grapes

https://troymedia.com/2018/04/10/cognac-terroir-grande-champagne/

How Self-Driving Cars Will Change The Wine Industry

Making roads safer is only part of the picture of what can be done with AI for the wine business. The marketing support they will able to provide wineries with, eventually, is going to be mind blowing

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizazimmerman/2018/04/11/self-driving-cars-are-coming/#7a2622ad31a2

Woodford Reserve unveils silver and gold Julep cups

Kentucky Bourbon brand Woodford Reserve has unveiled two limited-edition Mint Julep cups, one made from sterling silver and another plated with 24 karat gold.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/woodford-reserve-unveils-silver-and-gold-julep-cups/

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY UNVEILS WILD TURKEY BOURBON

Actor Matthew McConaughey has taken his role as creative director of Wild Turkey a step further, announcing the launch of his own signature bourbon made under the guidance of master distiller Eddie Russell.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/matthew-mcconaughey-unveils-wild-turkey-bourbon/

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIOJA’S NEW RULES

Rioja has launched a new global marketing campaign to highlight a series of changes to the region’s quality tiers and regulations – but what’s different, and why?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-riojas-new-rules/

Cold Brew & Wine Had A Beverage Baby & Here’s What It Tastes Like

Last month, Apothic Wine announced it was getting in on the coolest trend in coffee — yes, you read that correctly. Just in time for summer, the wine brand introduced a limited release red wine which is infused with cold brew. The wine, which is called Apothic Brew, is now beginning to show up on store shelves and we got to try it.

IN STOCK

https://www.refinery29.com/2018/04/196076/apothic-cold-brew-coffee-red-wine-review?bucketed=true&bucketing_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA

Tequila, despite being one of the most popular spirits in the world, is also among the most misunderstood.

https://vinepair.com/articles/never-salt-lime-tequila/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=d4d4d20681-April_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&mc_cid=d4d4d20681&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Superstar Somm Shares Five Expert Tips for Pairing Wine With Chinese Food

Most Americans are under the misconception that Chinese fare is not especially wine-friendly.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-chinese-food-wine-pairing/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=d4d4d20681-April_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&mc_cid=d4d4d20681&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Introduction to Soil Types and Wine

Here are two very common questions when it comes to soil types and wine:

http://winefolly.com/review/introduction-soil-types-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=2d3320d039-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-2d3320d039-62472929&mc_cid=2d3320d039&mc_eid=d73340fcba

The Pagan Origins of Toasting (Really?)

You mean to tell me that toasting (a highlight of wedding celebrations) is pagan?

Pre-Christian yes, but calling it pagan seems a bit heathen.

Here’s a brief history of the tradition of toasting.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/pagan-origins-of-toasting/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=2d3320d039-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-2d3320d039-62472929&mc_cid=2d3320d039&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Beaujolais exports boom boosted by entry-level

In 2017, overall exports of wine from the region rose 21% in value on volumes up 24% compared to the previous year, second only to Provence and SW France, according to the latest data released by BusinessFrance.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/23362/Beaujolais_exports_boom_boosted_by_entry-level__.html

How to identify common wine taints and Amorim trying to help

One source of the contamination can be the cork, TCA deriving from a natural mould that thrives in the cork tree’s bark. But most TCA taint comes from other sources pre-bottling and a cork can actually prevent airborne contamination, or so it is claimed.

http://www.the-buyer.net/people/producer/most-common-wine-taints-amorim/

KALE VODKA IS HERE TO MAKE YOU FEEL HEALTHY

Calling anyone who religiously follows Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP or only eats non-GMO, organic, gluten-free, no-sugar-added food: superfood inspired vodka has arrived.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/kale-vodka-is-here-to-make-you-feel-healthy-af/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-12-18&mc_cid=020f6889d0&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtH16a2ZN8c

ARE YOU A SUPERTASTER?

Supertasters live in a world where food and drink are felt more intensely than their average taster and non-taster counterparts

https://www.thebacklabel.com/are-you-a-supertaster/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-12-18&mc_cid=020f6889d0&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtH2Yq2ZN8c

California Cabernet Too Hot to Handle

It’s slowly dawning on winemakers that certain popular grape varieties are not best suited to the Californian climate.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/california-cabernet-too-hot-to-handle

Three Reasons Wine Could Be Hurt by Marijuana Legalization

Adult-use marijuana is now legal in nine states, and Canada looks to legalize by the end of the summer. Should the alcoholic beverages sector be worried, and if so, which category is most vulnerable to the rise in marijuana use that comes with legalization?

https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/beverages/Three-Reasons-Wine-Could-Be-Hurt-by-Marijuana-Legalization.html?utm_source=%20%20&utm_medium=Email&utm_region=&utm_sector=beverages

NEW STUDY SAYS DRINKING EVERY DAY CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE, AND THE DRINKS INDUSTRY IS FURIOUS

Industry leaders have hit out at new research which claims that drinking an extra glass of wine every day can take years off your life.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/new-study-says-drinking-every-day-can-take-years-off-your-life-and-the-drinks-industry-is-furious/

WINE AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS TAKES USA BY STORM

The product hails from Fetzer Vineyards – a business owned since 2011 by Chile’s Concha y Toro – and has enjoyed phenomenal growth from 5,000 cases in 2014 to 120,000 cases of annual sales in the past 12 months, according to Fetzer winemaking director, Bob Blue.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/wine-aged-in-bourbon-barrels-takes-usa-by-storm/

WINERY RELEASES SAUVIGNON BLANC AGED IN EX-TEQUILA BARRELS

A Napa winery has released a Sauvignon Blanc aged in ex-Tequila barrels, in an effort to “challenge the norm of traditional winemaking” while drawing on the increasing popularity of the agave-based spirit.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/winery-releases-sauvignon-blanc-aged-in-ex-tequila-barrels/

E&J GALLO SIGNS NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL IN MAINLAND CHINA

Californian wine giant E&J Gallo has signed a new regional distribution deal with Chinese company Eternal Asia, following its break with Nanpuearlier last year, ambitious to turn its entry-level Carlo Rossi brand into the No. 1 imported wine in the mainland market.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/ej-gallo-signs-new-distribution-deal-in-mainland-china/

In Drought-Stricken Central California, Harvard Hopes to Turn Water Into Wine

Harvard owns 7,500 acres of vineyards in Cuyama Valley, California. Water scarcity threatens the future of agriculture in the region.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/4/13/water-harvard-vineyards/

Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?

Even when we dine in restaurants with kitchens that turn out carefully prepared, sophisticated food that begs for wine accompaniment, we don’t drink wine at lunch, for the most part. We say, “I’m fine with just water,” or we upgrade to sparkling water or some other nonalcoholic beverage. We do this partly because returning to the office with boozy breath is taboo in our work-worshipping culture.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-drinking-wine-at-lunch-0413-story.html

Flax bottle seeks to offer eco-friendly alternative for wine, beer and spirits

A bottle made from flax fibres could provide a lightweight, biodegradable alternative to traditional glass wine spirit and beer bottles: according to the French company that will put the first flax-based bottle on the market this year.