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Liquor Industry News 10-03-22

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Liquor Industry News

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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

10-03-2022

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

MA Question 3 Details

Mixed rebound for Massachusetts craft beer in 2021

The Differences Between Straight Bourbon and Bonded Bourbon

Champagne, Explained: A Snobbery-Free Guide to the Best of Bubbly

The signature drink of celebrations everywhere doesn’t have to be intimidating.

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/champagne-basics-explainer

Can You Drink Wine If You Have Diabetes?

Even though red and white wines are low in added sugar, wine still has an impact on your blood sugar, although you might be surprised to hear how.

https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7998457/can-you-drink-wine-if-you-have-diabetes/

Chile’s winemakers exit Casablanca

A mass exit of one of Chile’s most prominent wine regions is underway due to overplanting, a lack of water, and a pervasive rabbit problem, learns db.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/chiles-winemakers-exit-casablanca/

10 best types of Croatian wine

Garnering more and more major awards today, Croatian wine relies on centuries of tradition and expertise

https://www.timeout.com/croatia/news/10-best-types-of-croatian-wine-091222

Gigondas AOC extended to white wines from 2023 vintage

Gigondas AOC, in the north of Vaucluse, is set to be extended to white wines from the 2023 vintage, after an unanimous vote in favour of the request.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/gigondas-aoc-extended-to-white-wines-from-2023-vintage/

Top Things to Know About Alcohol Advertising Rules and the Internet

Both federal and various state regulators have signaled their intent to ramp up policing of this area of alcohol regulation, particularly when it comes to advertising on the internet.

https://sovos.com/blog/ship/top-things-to-know-about-alcohol-advertising-rules-and-the-internet/

Why Most Wine Production Could Be Lost In The Next 50 Years

Climate change is impacting our food and wine.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1005366/why-most-wine-production-could-be-lost-in-the-next-50-years/?utm_campaign=clip

Fewer places to recycle highlight flawed program

California lawmakers on Aug. 31 passed legislation that could breathe life back into the state’s withering recycling industry which even those who run the program admit is stumbling.

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/article/can-the-recycling-system-be-fixed/

Does anyone even read back labels?

When it comes to reading back labels of wine bottles, consumers are varied.

https://news.wine.co.za/news.aspx?NEWSID=39925

Top 10 wine producing states in the US

The US remains the largest wine consuming country in the world, but it also produces its fair share. From Napa Valley to Willamette Valley, the east coast may dominate when it comes to reputation, but you might be surprised to hear which other wine producing states make it into the top 10.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/top-10-wine-producing-states-in-the-us/

Why Does Bourbon Have to Be Aged in New Oak Barrels?

Spirits are aged for a plethora of reasons, the primary one being that it can remove harsh flavors from unaged alcohol, instead replacing it with slightly sweeter, more palatable notes.

https://vinepair.com/articles/bourbon-barrel-aging-explainer/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=c6b59051ec-September_14_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-c6b59051ec-38937345&mc_cid=c6b59051ec&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

New Jeffersons

Pernod Ricard has launched the latest limited edition Bourbon in the Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea series, this one proofed with water from New York. The 49% abv whiskey matured while sailing through the North Sea, other European waters, along the Atlantic seaboard, and through the Panama Canal before landing in New York for blending with water from the Hudson Valley and Catskills mountains. Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Limited Edition will be available in New York City beginning in November for a suggested price of $99. Last year, Jefferson’s was up 31% to 158,000 cases, according to Impact Databank, and was named a Hot Prospect.

6 Wine Companies That Got Their Start on Shark Tank

The show has pushed several niche companies to success, and the wine industry is no exception.

https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/14/6-wine-companies-that-got-their-start-on-shark-tank/

BODY Vodka is Disrupting the Liquor Industry

The female-founded “better for you” low-proof spirit is based around drinking in moderation.

https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/body-better-for-you-low-proof-light-vodka-release-info

Everything You Need to Know About Amaretto

Amaretto is complicated. It’s an almond-flavored liqueur, but that doesn’t always mean it contains almonds.

https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/12/amaretto-guide/

US drinkers favor spirit-based RTDs

A new report has found that 86% of US consumers believe spirit-based RTDs should be more widely available, including in bars, convenience stores, and entertainment venues.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/09/us-drinkers-favour-spirit-based-rtds/

Kevin Hart adds to Tequila line

American comedian Kevin Hart and Jose Cuervo have introduced an añejo Tequila to their Gran Coramino range.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/09/kevin-hart-adds-to-tequila-line/

Pix’s Troubles Are Yet Another Warning to the U.S. Wine Industry

It’s been big news within the (admittedly internecine) world of the U.S. wine business that Napa Valley startup Pix recently had to lay off most of its staff.

https://www.1winedude.com/pixs-troubles-are-yet-another-warning-to-the-u-s-wine-industry/

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Pix Lays-off Staff

The wine recommendation platform’s foray into journalism appears to be over, with writers and editors let go.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2022/08/wine-site-pix-lays-off-editorial-staff

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Pix—The Inside Story

Roughly two years ago, wine-technology evangelist and thought leader Paul Mabray launched a start-up named Pix, aimed at providing consumers easier ways of buying wine while giving the wine industry better tools for selling it. For the first time since the nineteenth century, the Brunello harvest in Montalcino began in August

https://www.vinography.com/2022/09/pix-the-inside-story

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Pix Wasn’t the Only Wine Tech Failure I’ve Seen Up-Close

Let’s be clear, when a start-up fails to get funding, it’s 100% the fault of the executive team.

https://www.vinography.com/2022/09/pix-wasnt-the-only-wine-tech-failure-ive-seen-up-close

Word of Biondi-Santi,

The winery where one of the most famous wines in the world was born over a century ago

https://winenews.it/en/for-the-first-time-since-the-nineteenth-century-the-brunello-harvest-in-montalcino-began-in-august_477911/

The Three Tier System: What It Is And What It Is Not

Part 1 of a 10-part series examining the Three Tier System of alcohol distribution

https://tomwark.substack.com/p/tts-part-one-what-it-is-what-it-is-not

Gigondas to produce white wines

Until now, the winemakers of the southern Rhône cru have only been permitted to bottle reds and rosés under the appellation, but they will be able to produce white wines from the 2023 vintage following a decision by the French appellation authorities.

https://www.decanter.com/wine/gigondas-to-produce-white-wines-487576/

How One Man Changed the Way We Drink Wine

The wine mogul’s legacy will live on through Two Buck (or Three Buck) Chuck.

https://thetakeout.com/how-fred-franzia-changed-wine-2-buck-chuck-trader-joes-1849535219

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The Complicated Legacy of Fred Franzia

Wine industry icon Fred Franzia died earlier this month at the age of 79.

https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/16/the-complicated-legacy-of-fred-franzia/

What Does ‘Veraison’ Mean in Wine?

Veraison is a stage in the growing process when the grape begins to soften and change color on the vine, indicating the onset of ripening.

https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/14/what-does-veraison-mean-in-wine/

Does Vintage Matter?

If you’ve ever wondered about vintage, whether it matters, or when to pay attention to it, you’re not alone.

https://dedaluswine.com/blogs/news/does-vintage-matter-weather-time-geography-and-when-to-care

Price Hikes Turn Off Wine Country Visitors

Visitors are increasingly unwilling to fork out lavish fees for tasting room visits.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2022/09/price-hikes-turn-off-wine-country-visitors

These 23 Italian Vineyards Are the Most Beautifully Designed Wineries in the Country

From Brescia to PisaThe architecture housing the wine rivals the beauty surrounding it

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/beautiful-italian-vineyards

Just add water – or Coke Zero: why it’s OK to dilute strong red wine

With alcohol levels often hitting more than 14%, some red wine is a headache for fans of lighter varieties

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/sep/16/just-add-ice-water-or-coke-zero-why-its-ok-to-dilute-strong-red-wine

All About Wine Scores

A wine score is the quickest, simplest way for a wine critic to communicate their opinion about the quality of a wine.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-scores

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We all know that there is Pay-for-Play in wine reviews

The president of a major public relations agency, one with a client list that includes wine regions, big brands, and importers, told me that his firm pays “about $25,000 a year” to a certain influential wine publication.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2022/09/we-all-know-that-there-is-pay-for-play.html

9 Things You Should Know About Sazerac Rye

While widely recognized as the name of a classic American cocktail, the Sazerac brand’s history dates back much further than the cocktail’s 1901 trademark.

https://vinepair.com/articles/ntk-sazerac-rye/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=b21af9a879-September_19_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-b21af9a879-38937345&mc_cid=b21af9a879&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

With physical IDs failing us, States must act to legalize digital ids before it is too late

The physical id process has its serious flaws and we must examine its usefulness.

https://irishliquorlawyer.com/liquor-case-discussion/with-physical-ids-failing-us-states-must-act-to-legalize-digital-ids-before-it-is-too-late/

The Differences Between Straight Bourbon and Bonded Bourbon

A few factors determine whether a bourbon qualifies for bottled-in-bond status, but it’s important to remember that whether straight or bonded, both of these styles must adhere to general guidelines in place for bourbon.

https://vinepair.com/articles/straight-bonded-bourbon-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ee8ec40170-September_20_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ee8ec40170-38937345&mc_cid=ee8ec40170&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

What MA Question 3 Will Do

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The ballot question modernizes MA laws to allow for the safe expansion of alcohol licenses. It calls for the state to progressively double the number of allowed beer and wine licenses a company or individual is allowed to hold, going from nine to 18. Most states allow three to five full liquor licenses per merchant and MA’s number would be set at seven. Question 3 significantly expands consumer convenience.

The ballot question also will allow valid out of state IDs to be relied upon by a retailer of alcohol beverages, as they are allowed in every other state in the country and already are permitted in Massachusetts for the sale of cannabis.

The ballot question also provides a few best practice fixes to the current system that prevent and deter alcohol sales to minors: it prohibits self-checkout of alcohol that never should be permitted and changes the basis for fines for selling to a minor so that they have an increased deterrence value for preventing illegal sales.

On the Ballot

Question 3 will appear on the ballot with the title “Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative.” Legally named the 21^st Century Alcohol Retail Reform Committee, the Committee will refer to itself as Yes on 3 now that ballot question numbers have been assigned. Its members include many members of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association, MassPack, as well as others involved in responsible retail alcohol sales throughout Massachusetts.

Here’s Why You’re Seeing More Spirits in Different Bottle Sizes

But in December 2020, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) expanded “standard of fill” regulations for wine and distilled spirits available in the U.S., including 700ml bottles for spirits.

https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/19/heres-why-youre-seeing-more-spirits-in-different-bottle-sizes/

Vernaccia — A Guide to the Basics

The quintessential white grape from Tuscany is capable of greatness.

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/vernaccia-wine-guide

The Untold Truth Of Robert Mondavi Wines

The epic tale of Robert Mondavi Wines is one that has continued for nearly a century.

https://www.mashed.com/1016609/the-untold-truth-of-robert-mondavi-wines/

New spacing rules for vines approved in Champagne despite vocal opposition

A year after Champagne growers voted to change the necessary distance between vines, the Champagne initiative ‘vignes semi-larges’ has been approved by the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité, but considerable opposition remains.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/new-spacing-rules-for-vines-approved-in-champagne-despite-vocal-opposition/

The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be required to have blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/20/1124171320/autos-drunk-driving-blood-alcohol-system-ntsb

The Science Behind Nonalcoholic Wine

Drinking habits are changing, and vintners are exceeding tasters’ expectations with new options stripped of their alcohol

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-science-behind-nonalcoholic-wine-180980805/

The Scientific Reason Aged Wines Often Taste Better

Here’s the hard truth: Wine is complicated.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1016989/the-scientific-reason-aged-wines-often-taste-better/

Mixed rebound for Massachusetts craft beer in 2021

Some of Massachuertts’ largest craft breweries rebounded while others lost ground in 2021, a year after the pandemic crippled the industry.

https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2022/09/20/massachusetts-craft-beer-rebound-pandemic

Woodbridge Debuts New Fruitful Blends Range

Constellation Brands is extending Woodbridge with a new line called Fruitful Blends, billed as sweet, fruity, lightly effervescent wines recommended to be served chilled. According to Serena Shrivastava, brand vice president of Woodbridge, they’re aimed at the many drinkers who “want something other than traditional varietal wines.”

Fruitful Blends are made with Woodbridge’s California red, white and rosé wines and natural fruit flavors, with a hint of fizz added. The 8% abv range includes Peach Raspberry, Mango Pineapple, and Blueberry Blackberry flavors. Woodbridge Fruitful Blends are launching at a suggested retail price of $10-$11 per 750-ml. bottle starting this month on Drizly, InstaCart, and at local retailers nationwide. According to Impact Databank, Woodbridge ranks as the fifth-largest wine brand in the U.S. market at 8.4 million cases.

Pesticide Fact Sheet

What’s in Your Wine?

http://organicvineyardalliance.com/pesticide-fact-sheet/

Sniffing Out the Science of Smelling

From the lab to the art gallery, the latest efforts to understand the fragrant, musky, stinky and utterly baffling world of your nose

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientific-mysteries-smelling-180980756/

Why The Franzia Family Stepped Away From Their Wine Company

The story behind Franzia wine is one of a tough immigrant family who made it through challenges like Prohibition and the Great Depression to be one of the top sellers of wine in the United States, only to sell the company decades later.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1020749/why-the-franzia-family-stepped-away-from-their-wine-company/?utm_campaign=clip

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club

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