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Liquor Industry News 04-19-21

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Liquor Industry News

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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

04-19-2021

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Beer vs wine calories revealed: which is more fattening?

How the Irish Changed the Wine World

10 Essential and Popular Rum Cocktails for 2021

Canelli, cradle of Italian sparkling wine, towards DOCG. The process has begun, first bottle in 2020

Canelli, the historic heart of Italian sparkling wine, with its “Underground Cathedrals”, Unesco heritage, and where in 1865, Carlo Gancia created Italian sparkling wine with Moscato, is now preparing to become DOCG.

https://winenews.it/en/canelli-cradle-of-italian-sparkling-wine-towards-docg-the-process-has-begun-first-bottle-in-2020_394363/

Are alcohol-free beers fattening? How non-alcoholic beers compare to ‘normal’ beers

So how do the calories in non-alcoholic beer stack up?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/04/are-alcohol-free-beers-fattening-how-non-alcoholic-beers-compare-to-normal-beers/

A Wine Drinker’s Guide to Cocktails

For those looking to change up the routine with something completely different, there’s a mixed drink suited to any type of wine palate.

https://www.winemag.com/folio/wine-lovers-cocktail-guide/

U.S. Wine Is a Mess, Here’s How to Fix It

There are many things amiss in the nation’s wine scene.

https://www.winemag.com/2021/04/04/six-laws-fix-wine/

8 Things You Should Know About Pacífico

The popular beer’s full name is “Cerveza Pacífico Clara” which indicates that it’s clear

https://vinepair.com/articles/ntk-cerveza-pacifico-clara-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=6a9ea09997-APRIL_5_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-6a9ea09997-38937345&mc_cid=6a9ea09997&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Jackson Family Wines Sues E. & J. Gallo Over “La Crema” Trademark.

The Santa Rosa-based wine giant alleges E. & J. Gallo Winery’s brand name for its wine “Cask & Cream” is “confusingly similar” to Jackson Family Wines’ “La Crema” trademark, according to the lawsuit filed March 31 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=243719

With Sour Flavors Trending in Beer and Cocktails, What’s Next For Wine?

It seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a sour.

https://vinepair.com/articles/sour-wine-trend/

Organic viticulture ‘almost impossible’ in Champagne

Mildew is such a big problem in the region that the only solution is spraying with the appropriate chemicals.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/04/organic-viticulture-almost-impossible-in-champagne/

These are the top 20 most popular beers in America, according to a new survey

Here are the top 20 most popular beers in America, according to YouGov research:

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/04/these-are-the-top-20-most-popular-beers-in-america-according-to-a-new-survey/

You can now buy boozy piñatas filled with bottles of alcohol

Yes, NIPYATA! is here to chase our blues away, with a collection of boozy piñatas that are pre-loaded with miniature bottles of alcohol.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/04/you-can-now-buy-boozy-pinatas-filled-with-bottles-of-alcohol/

Wine Tariffs to Be Replaced by Wine Glass Tariffs?!

This time, thankfully, wine isn’t on the list of items to be taxed, but wine glasses are.

https://www.vinography.com/2021/04/wine-tariffs-to-be-replaced-by-wine-glass-tariffs

Ten Wine Tips for Beginners

Tips And Tricks

https://www.winemag.com/2017/04/27/ten-wine-tips-for-beginners/

The Differences Between Coastal and Inland Wine Regions

The average consumer may not consider these factors when choosing or drinking a bottle of wine, but they play an important role in what’s in your glass.

https://www.winemag.com/2021/04/06/coastal-inland-wine-difference/

10 Essential and Popular Rum Cocktails for 2021

If you’re looking to expand your rum repertoire, look no further.

https://vinepair.com/articles/most-popular-rum-cocktail-recipes/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=3b4c369fb4-APRIL_7_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-3b4c369fb4-38937345&mc_cid=3b4c369fb4&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Champagne’s Untouchable Bling Factor

Despite predictions of doom and gloom, one part of Champagne is thriving.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2021/04/champagnes-untouchable-bling-factor

The Prosecco ColFondo “10 Commandments.” A new Prosecco ColFondo farmers union takes shape.

Last month, a new consortium of Prosecco ColFondo producers was born in Treviso province, Prosecco’s spiritual homeland: ColFondo Agricolo or the ColFondo Farmers Union.

https://dobianchi.com/2021/04/06/gianpaolo-giacobbo/

Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine

The evidence that pairing music with wine can enhance one’s tasting experience continues to mount

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2021/04/07/wine-and-music-pairing-a-next-level-aesthetic-experience/

Here’s how FedEx, Otter Products solved the packing puzzle of cooled, secure wine shipping

Direct-to-consumer wine shipping has been growing at a much faster pace amid the COVID-19 pandemic,

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2021/04/07/how-to-ship-wine-fedex-otter-products-liviri-vino-box/7062720002/

How the Irish Changed the Wine World

But while Ireland may not have many wineries, the Irish have had a dominant influence on wine outside their country.

https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/eat-and-drink/2021/04/irish-wine

History of Italian wine producers Produttori Del Barbaresco

Barbaresco is a wine region in Piedmont, which is located in the northwestern corner of Italy. PDB was created in 1958, when a priest at the village parish realized small growers in the Barbaresco region could not survive unless they pooled their resources together.

https://www.richmond-news.com/opinion/column-history-of-italian-wine-producers-produtorri-del-barbaresco-3613081

How can winemakers prevent frost in vineyards?

Frost is a particularly big risk for cool climate wine regions, where it can severely damage the newly emerging buds – especially at this time of year.