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Liquor Industry News 10-05-20

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Liquor Industry News

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS, OWE*

10-05-2020

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Does wine make you fat?

An ale sale tale: Who can, and can’t, deliver alcohol

Kitchen Tools You Can Use in Place of Bar Tools

Four Ways to Pair Mushrooms with Wine

Mushrooms have several distinct flavor components that make them a natural partner for wine.

https://www.winemag.com/2020/09/19/best-mushrooms-wine-pairing/

Extraordinary things you never knew about the history of wine

Here are a few things you never knew about wine’s history, from a museum in the Rhineland to the speakeasies or Prohibition…

https://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/extraordinary-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-wine-1018412.html

Shake This, Stir That: A Definitive Guide to Shaken vs. Stirred Cocktails

So what’s the hard-and-fast rule when it comes to giving a cocktail a shake or a stir? Basically, it comes down to this simple distinction.

https://vinepair.com/articles/shaken-vs-stirred-cocktails-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0d1ec41ae3-SEPT_21_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0d1ec41ae3-38937345&mc_cid=0d1ec41ae3&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

10 Things You Should Know About W.L. Weller

Where many other bourbons use rye, W.L. Weller uses wheat.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wl-weller-bourbon-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0d1ec41ae3-SEPT_21_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0d1ec41ae3-38937345&mc_cid=0d1ec41ae3&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

8 Things Every Drinks Lover Needs to Know About Cognac

Unlike, vodka or bourbon, say, a bottle of Cognac might seem excessively complicated to the uninitiated.

https://vinepair.com/articles/8-things-every-drinks-lover-needs-to-know-about-cognac/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=10a77060c2-SEPT_22_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-10a77060c2-38937345&mc_cid=10a77060c2&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Franklin Wine Club Latest Wine – Unity
100% of the proceeds go to charitable causes

100% of the proceeds of this wine are donated to organizations focused on helping Black and under-served communities to thrive in the world of wine through the work of selected charity organizations, including the Association of African American Vintners Scholarship Fund and Wine Unify. This is a limited production wine and only 112 cases were produced. Due to the 100% donation, sales of Unity will not qualify for commissionable volume. However, to recognize your efforts supporting the worthy cause, we will triple the personal volume credited to the Ambassador. (0% CV / 300% PV).

What Unity Signifies: Love, Hope, Unity, Diversity, Equality… These are the guiding principles of our JCB & Boisset Collection of wines, where we believe the world of wine exists to unite us –across the table and across the world. We are committed to creating the most inclusive, passionate and inspiring community in the world of wine. This wine, harmonious and balanced on the palate, represents this vision and hope.

https://my.boissetcollection.com/franklin_wine_club/wine/unity

Brands reject Whisky Bible following ‘vulgar’ reviews

The language was initially highlighted by Forbes writer Felipe Schrieberg and spirits writer and Our Whisky co-founder Becky Paskin

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/09/brands-reject-whisky-bible-following-vulgar-reviews/

JACK DANIEL’S TAKES DOG TOY TO COURT OVER TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT

The toy, which is made by VIP Products, is a rubber bottle designed to look similar to the classic Jack Daniel’s bottle,

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/09/jack-daniels-takes-dog-toy-to-court-over-trademark-infringement/

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020: Results announced

Discover this year’s award-winning wines from the world’s largest wine competition…

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/decanter-world-wine-awards-2020-results-announced-444058/

I’ve Supported the Wine Industry for Years. Why Won’t it Support Me?

The pool is significantly smaller for Black biracial POC influencers.

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13886632/ive-supported-the-wine-industry-for-years-why-wont-it-support-me

Attempts to grade wine miss the point

Wine scores are ridiculous. They also are the reason for the increase in wine consumption the past 40 years. They are wine’s deal with the devil.

https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/life/columnists/gus-clemens/2020/09/23/attempts-grade-wine-miss-point/5763824002/

Kitchen Tools You Can Use in Place of Bar Tools

While these tools are helpful and make home bartending an easier feat, cocktail enthusiasts don’t need to break the bank in order to make their favorite drinks.

https://vinepair.com/articles/kitchen-bar-tools-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0f06ae6f53-SEPT_23_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0f06ae6f53-38937345&mc_cid=0f06ae6f53&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

An ale sale tale: Who can, and can’t, deliver alcohol

To say it is confusing about who can and can’t deliver alcohol to your door is an understatement

https://files.constantcontact.com/cb479599001/4a692ee7-cc3c-4ca0-9fdb-1ea2425aadf3.pdf

Light Strike: Why Wine and Sunlight Don’t Mix

Did you know that direct sunlight exposure can change a wonderful bottle of wine to nasty swill? This unfortunate phenomenon is light strike.

https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/light-strike-why-wine-and-sunlight-dont-mix/?utm_campaign=wine-light-serving-decanter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=email&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJmcmFua2xpbmxpcXVvcnNAdmVyaXpvbi5uZXQiLCAia2xfY29tcGFueV9pZCI6ICJRZE5ZNHkifQ%3D%3D

Does a magnum have a longer drinking window than a standard wine bottle?

“Drink windows”—our recommendations for when a wine will taste its best—are intended for wine in a standard-size bottle.

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/does-a-magnum-have-a-longer-drinking-window-than-a-standard-wine-bottle

DOCG Candidate Terre Alfieri

If you are familiar with Roero DOCG, Terre Alfieri is a doppelgänger right next-door.

https://italianwinecentral.com/docg-for-terre-alfieri/

Playing Favorites with Wine Allocations

Small-production, in-demand wines often end up on allocation, but what does that mean for consumers?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/09/playing-favorites-with-wine-allocations

The gentle art of spitting

Spitting is an essential part of professional wine tasting.

https://www.therealreview.com/2020/09/24/the-gentle-art-of-spitting/

Winemakers Face Up to Smoke Taint Reality

The current wildfires scorching wine country out west have burned 3.7 million acres and fire season is just getting going.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/09/winemakers-face-up-to-smoke-taint-reality

How a process using ‘fluid’ carbon dioxide could stop your wine from spoiling

in France, a firm called Diam Bouchage has been developing a process that looks to tackle the issue head on through the use of carbon dioxide (CO2).

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/25/how-a-process-using-carbon-dioxide-could-stop-your-wine-from-spoiling-.html

Wine Scholar Guild Launches New Foundation-Level Programming on the Wines of Italy

IWS Prep is a foundation-level course created for the passionate consumer and aspiring wine professional. It takes students on a virtual journey through Italy,

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/24/wine-scholar-guild-new-foundation-level-programming

Does wine make you fat?

Well, we won’t keep the suspense going for too long because as you can imagine: the answer is rather yes, wine makes you fat. But then, why?