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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Westfield MA liquor store to close, sells license to Walmart

Twist in the Tale for Game of Thrones Wines

Liquor manufacture tasting rooms; OPEB liabilities a concern in Franklin

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/drip-free-wine-bottle-invention-physicist-daniel-perlman-brandeis-university-groove-neck-answer-a7648771.html

Physicist invents first ever drip-free wine bottle

Wave goodbye to constant bottle-neck wiping

12 Wine Grapes Worth Discovering

In the wine world, obscurity’s meaning can change quickly.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/dining/wine-grapes-rare-varieties.html?_r=0

12 STYLES OF FRIES PAIRED WITH WINE

Whether you swing for truffle, cheese, or curly, there’s a wine-and-fry pairing out there for you.

http://vinepair.com/articles/12-styles-of-fries-paired-with-wine/

The Poisoned Wine Problem

You will need some wine to think this out!

https://youtu.be/S2BB52xc_cc

Inside the ‘Louvre of Wine’ — a subterranean cave in France housing 40,000 bottles

Take a rare tour of one of the largest and most beautiful private collections of fine wine in the world.

http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-the-louvre-of-wine-a-cave-in-france-housing-40000-bottles-2017-3?r=UK&IR=T/#step-into-one-of-the-largest-collections-of-fine-wines-in-the-world-housed-a-few-feet-underground-in-a-subterranean-cave-in-western-frances-la-chapelle-bton-1

Is Wine Tasting at Restaurants Losing Its Flavor?

The New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov chats with Brendan about a restaurant that’s changing how we drink wine.

http://www.dinnerpartydownload.org/is-wine-tasting-at-restaurants-losing-its-flavor/

How Technology Is Minimizing The Differences Between Good And Bad Wine Vintages

There are some long-term trends that, no matter how good technology becomes, just may be beyond the ability of it to help

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianfreedman/2017/03/24/how-technology-is-minimizing-the-difference-between-good-and-bad-wine-vintages/#9d60f5d14ac8

Beyond the Barrel: Unique Ways to Ferment Wine

From amphorae to eggs and even glass, winemakers are experimenting with techniques and materials, some ancient, to push the boundaries of fermentation.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/03/20/beyond-the-barrel-unique-ways-to-ferment-wine/

Why Millennials love wine packaging that is not in a bottle

We know cans are all the buzz, but what are Millennials top reasons for alternative packaging? Plus, the social media channel that can best target Millennials.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/bauerhaus-design.html#whatsnew

Most Valuable Beer Brands in 2017 – The facts

Here’s the top 25 beer brands.

http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/most-valuable-beer-brands-in-2017-the-facts_id122699.aspx?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=75cd937135-The+Daily+Brew%3A+March+24%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-75cd937135-36686829

Is Prosecco Good for Me?

Raise a glass! The news is in that prosecco could actually be good for you and contain health benefits.

https://www.labmate-online.com/news/chromatography/1/breaking-news/is-prosecco-good-for-me/42099

INSIDE ALCOHOL LAW: THE CORRUPTION CHRONICLES

Massachusetts: In a case dating back to early 2016, the Craft Brewers Guild of Massachusetts (CBD; a beer wholesaler) was indicted by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (MABCC) in a “pay-to-play” scheme alleging that CBD paid retailers monthly payments in exchange for their beer being on-tap at the retail accounts. Following a threatened 90-day license suspension, the MABCC fined CBD $2.6 million dollars. The cases continue, however, against the retailers who received the payments. The retailers’ defense is that this is normal activity and “everyone does it.” If that defense prevails, I’ll be astounded. As it stands, I’m watching this case carefully.

http://www.spiritedbiz.com/inside-alcohol-law-corruption-chronicles-part-1/

Acceptance, But No Love, for Plonk

Which at the end of the day is the wine equivalent of saying that McDonalds deserves the affection and respect of food critics and gourmets the world over for having engineered such tasty eats that can be sold at prices everyone can afford.

http://www.vinography.com/archives/2017/03/acceptance_rather_than_love_of.html

Liquor manufacture tasting rooms; OPEB liabilities a concern in Franklin

The Town Council will be considering a zoning change that would allow microbreweries or wineries with tasting rooms in vacant spaces in non-residential areas of town.

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/03/in-news-liquor-manufacture-tasting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FranklinMatters+%28Franklin+Matters%29

Gallo buys Stagecoach Vineyard

New owner will honor contracts with clients, many of whom are top Napa Valley producers

https://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=182176

THE PUZZLE OF THE (BARBERA QUALITY) PYRAMID

In theory, this pyramid of wine classifications is meant to combine two concepts: 1) quality regulations regarding how the wine is made, and 2) indications of where the wine originates.

In practice, this pyramid can puzzle the hell out of the average wine lover. Why are the wines at the top more expensive than those at the bottom? If I like a wine in the middle, does that make me uncouth? And so on…

https://www.mynameisbarbera.com/barbera-red-wine-quality/

CAPTAIN MORGAN RUM LAUNCHES COCONUT SHOT

Diageo-owned Captain Morgan is aiming to enhance its presence in the shots market with the launch of a coconut-flavoured rum liqueur, called LocoNut.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/captain-morgan-rum-launches-coconut-shot/

Majestic Montalcino: Tuscany’s grandest wine zone

‘Brunello is serious Italian wine for the cellar at prices a little friendlier than those of Barolo’

https://www.ft.com/content/c5246bba-0e80-11e7-b030-768954394623

The Wines of Rueda, Spain

The region is patchwork of vineyards on the flat high plains south of Valladolid, that’s home to a rare indigenous white grape called Verdejo (“vurr-day-ho”).

http://winefolly.com/review/the-wines-of-rueda-spain/

BOOZE IT UP: WINE VS. BEER

Doing more than sipping on gin and juice isn’t highly recommended for us gym rats. Still, if wine or beer is your libation of choice, it pays to know the better option.

http://straightoutthegate.com/gossip-books-fitness-gate/booze-it-up-wine-vs-beer/

Infographic: What Makes A Wine Enthusiast

Wine Consumption in the U.S.

The white wine trap

Do experts rate red wines more highly than white wines, regardless of price, vintage, and region? Does this mean there is a critical bias in favour of red wines? Is it a flaw in the 100-point scoring system used by the major wine magazines?

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/white-wine-trap

Twist in the Tale for Game of Thrones Wines

Game of Thrones wines make sense as a promotional item: wine, sometimes poisoned, is a major prop on the show. What’s surprising is that, like the show itself, these new wines are quite ambitious.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/03/twist-in-the-tale-for-game-of-thrones-wines?h=2

Alcohol Evaporation From a Glass of Wine Over Time: Potential Implications for Wine Competition Judging and Outcomes

While this concept is just a matter of basic physics, there really hasn’t been very much research on the subject in the peer-review arena.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/03/alcohol-evaporation-glass-wine.html/

How Much Time Will the Average Person Spend on Social Media During Their Life? (Infographic)

The average person will spend more than five years of their lives on social media, according to a study by influencer marketing agency Mediakix.

http://www.adweek.com/digital/mediakix-time-spent-social-media-infographic/

Listening to Your Inner Palate and Blocking Out the Static

Have you shared a bottle of wine in a group dynamic – restaurant meal, dinner party or wine bar – and fell in love with the wine on the spot?

Each of us has a wine palate that is unique and individual.

http://www.theexaminernews.com/listening-to-your-inner-palate-and-blocking-out-the-static/

How Pinotage got its name

Pinotage – it’s a word that runs easily off the tongue and, thanks to winemakers’ greater understanding of how to get the best out of it, including planting vines in cooler areas, it’s a wine that today runs more easily down the throat.

http://wosa.co.za/WOSA-News/Blogs/Cape-Chatter/How-Pinotage-got-its-name/#sthash.y1CmQwCE.dpuf

Stop pouring it down the sink!

Research reveals we throw away two glasses of wine a WEEK on average (as experts say an open bottle will keep much longer than you think)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-4352496/How-long-really-wine-for.html

TANQUERAY: A BRAND HISTORY

From humble beginnings in London, Tanqueray has grown to be one of the biggest gin brands in the world, especially in the US, writes Nicole Mezzasalma.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/tanqueray-a-brand-history/

The Myth of Sulfite-Free Wines

What is available on the organic and no sulfite added wine marketplace and explain how these wines are made.

We Have Many In Stock!

http://www.wine.net/the-myth-of-sulfite-free-wine/?utm_content=buffer0727e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

LAITHWAITE’S CAMPAIGNS AGAINST WINE WASTE

UK wine merchant Laithwaite’s has launched a new campaign dubbed ‘Save Our Wines’ after research shows UK households throw the equivalent of 624 million bottles a year down the drain.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/laithwaites-campaigns-against-wine-waste/

Describing a wine’s taste for a mass consumer audience is a tricky task – is it worth it?

How can a few words on a wine label convey a whole sensory experience?

http://www.wineintelligence.com/notes-of-leather/

GROWTH OF US CRAFT BEER SLOWS AS ‘BIG BEER’ SNAPS UP BREWERS

The US craft beer industry added 1.4 million barrels to its production volume in 2016, growing the segment by 6%, despite losing 1.2 million barrels to ‘big beer’ producers that have snapped up numerous craft brewers throughout the year.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/growth-of-us-craft-beer-slows-as-big-beer-snaps-up-brewers/

Flavored wine should be stopped dead before it trends

Everybody, come on. There is no reason for any of this. Why can’t we be content with cake-flavored cake?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-flavored-wines-food-0331-20170328-column.html

How to Get Certified as a Beer Expert

For those totally unfamiliar with the term, Cicerone is to beer what sommelier is to wine. They are experts in beer styles, quality and service. Think about your biggest beer nerd friend. Now multiply that person by 10. That’s a cicerone.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/how-to-get-beer-expert

Westfield MA liquor store to close, sells license to Walmart

If the mega-retailer’s plan comes to fruition, Westfield will be its third Massachusetts location selling alcohol, joining stores in Raynham and Ware, according to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

RUMOR in Franklin has Walmart coming to town soon!

http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2017/03/wal-mart_westfield_store_plans_to_add_be.html

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Wines From Abruzzo In Central Italy

Guest: Dave Abbot Mascerelli Wine

Masciarelli is the leading Estate of Abruzzo.

The Abruzzo region today is on the cutting edge of grape growing and winemaking in all of Italy. We will talk about the special set of climates and soils that makes Abruzzo unique. We will talk about the grape varieties that have evolved in Abruzzo for over a thousand years. And we will talk about Gianni Masciarelli, the curious skeptic, biological savant, and energy management genius who took Abruzzo from a sleepy wine backwater to the cutting edge.

About Dave:

Dave Abbott began his wine career in 1985 with the Big Y Wine superstore in Northampton, Massachusetts just in time to taste all of the 1982 Classed Growth Bordeaux, and most of the to 1983 Burgundy Premier and Grand Crus. This is when he became vitally interested in the geography, geology, topography, climate, agriculture, history, culture, wine traditions and culinary traditions of the European wine lands. Dave has been liberally overeducated at Dartmouth (BA English 1972), University of Michigan (MA English Language and Literature 1977), and University of Massachusetts (PhD/ABD 19th and 20th Century Novel leaving in 1985). A teacher at heart, Dave has long been fascinated by all the factors that make every wine unique. A salesman by trade, Dave has worked for Consumer Programming Services selling encyclopedias door-to-door in the West Virginia coal fields, as Sales Associate and Italian and German Brands Manager for Big Y Wines, as the founder of Wine Diamonds wine brokerage, for MRR Traders as Western Mass Wholesaler’s Rep, and since 1998 for Masciarelli Wine Company as Western Mass Rep, and later as a Regional Sales Manager. In 2007 Dave became Regional Sales Manager for the imports division of Masciarelli Wine Company serving North Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland and Delaware later adding Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Northern California. In 2012 Dave also became Masciarelli’s Wine Educator, and Sales Trainer for both the Massachusetts and Florida divisions.. Since 2015 Dave has handled Regional Sales Manager duties for Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Marylnd, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and Illinois. Since 2012 he has been National Brand Manager for Valori, Castello di Cacchiano, La Caplana, and the Masciarelli Estate in Abruzo. Summer 2015 marked Dave’s 25th trip to Italy.

Today my business involves making connections with 9 distributors, traveling to 13 states, doing ride-alongs with 85 sales people a year teaching them about the things that make our wines so very special, calling on 1000 retailers and restaurants projecting the voice, character, style and passion of the Masciarelli Wine company and the wine families we represent. Always fascinated by the intricacies of Italian wine, Dave aspires to be the World’s Best Italian Wine Salesman.

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When your done learning, your done.–John Wooden

The harder I work, the luckier I get.—Anonymous

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/238658836/

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Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Wine Buying Tips Using Label Information

Thursday, May 18th

Do you know 5 corporations own 80-90% of wines for sale? Many people buy wines based on label only. Do you? This wine tasting/education will explain what is on a wine label and how it can help you find the best for your dollar. After this event buying wine will never be the same!

Exploring Italian Wines

Tuesday, May 23rd

Italian wines can be some of the most confusing to understand. This tasting/education will cover history, geography, laws, regions and grapes. Come explore Italy!

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Easter Garden Bulb Basket and Spring Wines

April 6

Get ready for Easter by join Franklin Liquors and Hillside Nursery for an evening of flowers and wine! Design a garden basket of Easter Bulbs for yourself or as a gift, and welcome Spring by tasting through an assortment of seasonal wines

The Language of Wine Labels

May 10

Ever found yourself staring at a wine label and been confused about what it’s telling you? You’re not alone! Join Mark and Kim as they decode the language on that bottle of wine. You’ll learn how to tell if a wine is dry or sweet, what might be in a blend, and so much more!

Tri-County Adult Education

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.

Tuition: $999

http://www.tri-county.tc/wine-scholar-program

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By: Mark C Lenzi

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SPRING BULBS AND WINE

April 6th

Franklin Liquors and Hillside Nurseries & Florist

Beautiful spring flowers and crisp, tasty wines – a perfect way to toast warmer weather!

Create your own spring bulb basket, then relax as you sip six spring wines and learn how these wines will best accompany a holiday meal, a Mother’s Day gathering, and evenings with friends.

http://ow.ly/dibD30a81fQ

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

New Company Breaks Barriers to Distribution for Small Producers

Calories in Wine: Top 7 Facts

Why Does Wine Give You a Headache?

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/sunday/ignore-the-snobs-drink-the-cheap-delicious-wine.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=1

Ignore the Snobs, Drink the Cheap, Delicious Wine

Great read on big wine company sensory insights labs.

More than 60 additives can legally be added to wine, and aside from the preservative sulfur dioxide, winemakers aren’t required to disclose any of them.

A Quarter of American Beer Drinkers Say They’re Switching to Pot

About one in four Americans are now spending their money on marijuana instead of beer

http://time.com/money/4705155/beer-marijuana-pot/

The 10 Commandments of Wine

Someone who endures in the arts of Bacchus, soon realizes that wine is a true universe, full of new information. This complexity can be fascinating but, at the same time, confusing for the less experienced and alienate the specialists, thus driving them away from the true reason for this nectar, the simple joie de vivre, the joy of living.

http://blog.winetourismportugal.com/the-10-commandments-of-wine

Is the US wine boom over?

Not every analyst agrees about the reduction in the number of most-frequent wine drinkers, though that may be because different studies measure frequency in different ways. In addition, some analysts foresee the possibility that the number of high-frequency drinkers could increase, making up the difference.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/us-wine-boom-over

New Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker has launched its new limited edition Blenders’ Batch series in the U.S. Intended to showcase the brand’s experimental offerings, the series will debut with Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Triple Grain American Oak, which features a blend of five whiskies and is aged a minimum of 10 years in American oak. The expression will be available nationwide, retailing at $30 a 750-ml. Johnnie Walker sells roughly 1.6 million cases in the U.S. annually, according to Impact Databank.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/johnnie-walker-rolls-out-blenders-batch-in-us/

BUFFALO TRACE RELEASES FOUR-GRAIN BOURBON

Distilled from a recipe corn, rye, wheat and malted barley and aged for 12 years, Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey pays homage to Buffalo Trace’s former distillery owner.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/buffalo-trace-unveils-four-grain-e-h-taylor-bourbon/

One Wine Glass to Rule Them All

At some point along every wine drinker’s arc of discovery, the time comes to invest in a set of glasses.

Choosing the right one may seem complicated, confusing and occasionally overwhelming. The process can be fraught with anxiety, as many different glass styles are available, and points of view clash on what is proper and necessary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/dining/wine-glasses.html

Not drinking this wine? Now that would be criminal

Made in Australia, the affordable 19 Crimes — so named for the actions that would get a British rogue shipped out on the next boat to Australia — pays tribute to the hardy souls who survived and thrived in the new land

IN STOCK

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article138957453.html

Italians that do the job

There’s much to love about Italian wine, not least the fact that they’re tailor-made to go with food

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/mar/16/italian-wine-review-fiona-beckett

What Millennials Want From Their Wine

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Interestingly, millennials also seemed disinterested in rating systems and points, at least compared to wine drinkers of other generations.

http://www.seattleweekly.com/food/what-millennials-want-from-their-wine/

BLACK TOWER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Black Tower, the iconic German wine brand, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a limited edition anniversary bottle and a new integrated PR campaign

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/black-tower-celebrates-50-years/

Wine & Diet

In order to find out the amount of calories contained in wine, find below some useful information.

https://www.wineinmoderation.eu/en/content/Wine-Diet.82/?platform=hootsuite

Gallo Wine Brands Are Often Incognito

If you have more than 4 bottles in your house right now, chances are, one of them has been touched by Gallo.

  http://winefolly.com/update/family-gallo-wine-brands/

The Bourbon boom continues to accelerate in the U.S. market, driven by the super-premium segment.

Why Does Wine Give You a Headache?

I’m not alone. According to a 2013 study, more than a third of regular wine drinkers report occasional headaches from wine—and not from overindulgence.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/red-wine/why-does-wine-give-you-headache

Why You Can Expect More White Wines From Rioja

Today Spain is the third largest wine exporting nation in the world

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2017/03/20/why-you-can-expect-more-white-wines-from-rioja/#227ff99c5b97

Anheuser-Busch Launches Amazon Alexa Skill

There are 12 different workouts on the ULTRA 95 Alexa skill, divided into three different categories: Strength, Conditioning, and Flexibility.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-launches-amazon-alexa-skill?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=37defe3f1b-The+Daily+Brew%3A+March+20%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-37defe3f1b-36686829

ED SHEERAN BUYS ITALIAN VILLA FOR ITS VINEYARD

The property, located in Umbria near to the town of Paciano, comes with its own vineyard.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/ed-sheeran-buys-italian-villa-for-its-vineyard/

GROUPON UK LAUNCHES PROSECCO NAIL POLISH

Groupon has launched a fizz flavoured nail polish, the latest and perhaps most peculiar addition to the long list of Prosecco themed paraphernalia.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/groupon-uk-launch-prosecco-nail-polish/

TOP 10 COFFEE-FLAVOURED SPIRITS

Coffee in hand, The Spirits Business explores the growing world of the caffeinated spirit, from vodkas and mezcals to Tequilas and liqueurs.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/top-10-coffee-flavoured-spirits/

Calories in Wine: Top 7 Facts

Let’s consider the facts, swallow the bad news and have a (small) glass of wine to help it go down?

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/03/15/calories-in-wine-top-7-facts/

THE DEVICE THAT MAKES YOUR CHEAP WINE TASTE EXPENSIVE

It’s called the VelvWine Oxygenator – and it won’t just save you cash, it will actually make your wine so much better.

The only downside is that while it makes your cheap wine taste more expensive, the device in itself is also expensive. Around $300.

http://www.4kq.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/the-device-that-makes-your-cheap-wine-taste-expensive/

Is wine healthy? How about beer, sushi or granola? Look how Americans & nutritionists disagree

Heard it through the grapevine: can music really change the taste of wine?

The woman behind the world’s first ‘oenesthetic’ wine and sound bar believes there’s more to ‘sonic seasoning’ than hype

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/mar/21/heard-it-through-the-grapevine-can-music-really-change-the-taste-of-wine

Thick Mint Stout Is Your Unofficial Girl Scout Cookie Beer

Hitting shelves soon, Southern Tier Thick Mint seems to be the closest you’ll come to a Thin Mint/stout mashup.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/thick-mint-beer-girl-scout-cookie

BAILEYS MAKES ALMANDE VEGAN-FRIENDLY

After demand from the vegan community, Diageo has removed beeswax from its gluten-free and dairy-free Baileys Almande liqueur recipe to grant it “certified vegan” status in the US.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/baileys-re-releases-almande-as-vegan-friendly/

TOP 10 TEA-FLAVOURED SPIRITS

Tea-based spirits have come to the fore in recent years, providing bartenders with a fascinating new flavour profile to play with. Our round-up of spiked brews givse ‘teatime’ a whole different meaning.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/top-10-tea-flavoured-spirits/

Lambrusco: Italy’s red fizzy wine is making a comeback

Like high-waist pants, lambrusco lends credence to the theory that if you wait long enough, everything will come back into fashion. In lambrusco’s case, the resurgence took about 40 years.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/lambrusco-italys-red-fizzy-wine-is-making-a-comeback/article34361382/

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New Company Breaks Barriers to Distribution for Small Producers

The vast majority of wineries in the US produce less than 5,000 cases, and they’ve been effectively blocked from three-tier distribution because distributor giants won’t take them on, but that’s about to change.

For now, LibDib is only licensed as a distributor in California and New York, but the plan is to expand and cover all 50 states.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/03/22/libdib-breaks-barriers-distribution-small-producers

How America’s Favorite Bargain Wine Gets Great Facebook Engagement on a Shoestring Budget

Carlo Rossi posts fake products with a wink

http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/how-americas-favorite-bargain-wine-gets-great-facebook-engagement-on-a-shoestring-budget/

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The history of Masi is the history of a family and its vineyards in the Venetian regions. The name itself derives from “Vaio dei Masi”, the small valley in Valpolicella acquired by the Boscaini family, who are still its owners now, at the end of the XVIII century.

Today, Sandro Boscaini, company President and Managing Director, runs Masi with the help of his daughter Alessandra, in charge of sales and administration; his son Raffaele, Marketing Manager and Co-ordinator of the Masi Technical Group and his brother Bruno, Production and Plant Manager. His brother Mario has his own business, but is still part of Masi and an adviser to the management.

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Wines From Abruzzo In Central Italy

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Liquor Industry News/Links 03-18-17

March 18, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

03-18-17

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Franklin Wine Club Bordeaux Event

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Gallo Dominates Domestic Wine “Hot Brands,”

Massachusetts Liquor Stores Want to Get In on the State’s Legal Weed Industry

14 Fascinating Facts About Guinness Beer

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/entertainment/dining/eat-my-words/2017/03/10/wine-women-and-dena-blizzards-new-board-game/99016962/

Wine, women and Dena Blizzard’s new board game

Wouldn’t it be funny, thought the comedian and former Miss New Jersey, if there were a game like that for grown-ups. Only, you wouldn’t wander the neighborhood seeking elusive cartoon characters, you would part your neighbor’s shrubs or peek under their decks for hidden bottles and glasses of Chardonnay.

http://www.chardonnaygogame.com

Does The Shape Of The Wine Glass Affect The Taste Of The Wine?

The shape of a wine glass affects the taste of the wine inside by channeling the wine’s aromatics and keeping it cool. If you choose the wrong glass, you could stifle your wine’s bouquet.

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/03/10/does-the-shape-of-the-wine-glass-affect-the-taste-of-the-wine/

America’s 30 largest wine producers (with ties to Lodi)

One of the more interesting reports logged by the industry trade publication, Wine Business Monthly, is a yearly list of 30 largest American wine production companies in terms of case sales within the U.S.

http://www.lodiwine.com/?method=blog.blogDrilldown&blogEntryID=12612DD6-97EC-7A9E-5F00-3FE750A17716&originalMarketingURL=blog/The-30-largest-American-wine-producers-with-ties-to-Lodi

Prosecco DOC Moves Toward Sustainability

The denomination is making important steps in its commitment to a healthy environment

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/03/10/prosecco-doc-moves-toward-sustainability

How to prevent a hangover, according to a doctor

No matter how much fun you had last night, a bad hangover the next morning is never worth it.

Luckily, there are some preventative measures you can take while drinking that will help you avoid feeling like death for most of the next day.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-prevent-a-hangover-2017-3

Terroir and Honey: Where Wine and Bees Meet

Wine and honey? More similar than you’d think. With vineyards and beekeepers teaming up, and “honey tastings” on the rise, a cult culture has sprung up.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/03/09/terroir-and-honey-where-wine-and-bees-meet/

The Art of Taste: What It Takes to Become a Sommelier

New research has upended the once-prevailing belief that one is born with a fixed ability to taste. Our sense of taste—or rather smell, the eminence grise of flavor detection—is highly malleable.

http://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-become-a-sommelier

Inside Louis Latour

Maison Louis Latour is everything a wine company should be. It makes delicious and interesting wines for every level, from the collector to the after-work drinker.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/inside-louis-latour

Should “made in Texas” mean 100 percent Texas grapes? Texas grape growers split on wine bill

A bill in the state Legislature would require that Texas-labeled wines be made from 100 percent Texas-grown grapes, rather than 75 percent under current law.

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/09/wine-story/

How Millennials Are Changing The Sparkling Wine Industry

There’s a lot of talk about the millennial generation, who are currently aged between 18-32 and it seems the sparkling wine industry has not been left out.

Prosecco has gained favour with this generation is the sweeter taste. Millennials are more likely to go for a sweeter, fruitier sparkling wine.

https://www.glassofbubbly.com/millennials-changing-sparkling-wine-industry/

Reality and wine – are tasting notes all wrong?

Perhaps wine needs its own language; a set of original words that provides a precise, holistic description of wine. Rather than co-opting various flavour descriptors that are often approximate at best (‘hint of loganberry’ et al), and which may not resonate for different cultures, you could simply create words that would describe the classic styles of wines.

http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/reality-and-wine-are-tasting-notes-all-wrong

Prosecco: Looking Beyond The Label

Prosecco is a lovely, friendly, flowery sparkling wine from North-East Italy, with William pears aromas and it had record sales last year. But how many people realise that the wines from different zones vary as much as clothes from Primark to Prada?

https://www.glassofbubbly.com/prosecco-looking-beyond-label/

Wine Grape Varieties in Portugal

To say that this list is extensive is an understatement

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2017/03/09/wine-grape-varieties-in-portugal/

Vegan wine

A vineyard in San Francisco is on a quest to prove that wine can be cruelty-free

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/vegan-wine-fish-bladders-eggs-crustacean-frey-vineyard-a7620376.html

ACTRESS HILARY DUFF LAUNCHES WINE RANGE

American actress Hillary duff has teamed up with California producer Callie Collection on a new range of wines.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/actress-hilary-duff-launches-wine/

Ever wondered why beer bottles are usually green or brown and rarely clear? Here’s why

It’s not just because brewers liked the colors

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3048383/ever-wondered-why-beer-bottles-are-usually-green-or-brown-and-never-clear-heres-why/

A Master Sommelier’s List Of Top Wine Regions To Visit Now

Below are Williamson’s thoughts on the top wine regions to visit in 2017

https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2017/03/09/a-master-sommeliers-list-of-top-wine-regions-to-visit-now/#6a659af7e09b

So…what is sake?

A lot of folks think that sake is rice wine. In fact, it’s not wine at all. If anything, it’s more closely related to beer, as it is actually brewed.

http://www.thewinecompany.net/so-what-is-sake/

Total wine shipments to the US expanded 3% to 399 million cases in 2016.

Total wine shipments into the US market expanded by 3%, nearing 400 million cases.

https://www.gfawine.com/blog/1

MillerCoors Introduces Redd’s Wicked Strawberry Kiwi

The Wicked Hour is back and better than ever with the return of the Redd’s Wicked Limited Release series.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/millercoors-introduces-redds-wicked-strawberry-kiwi?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=2e596376bd-The+Daily+Brew%3A+March+9%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-2e596376bd-36686829

Chilean Cabernet: The Wines, Regions and More

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape in Chile and the country prides itself on its exceptional Bordeaux-style blends (aka Cabernet blends). Let’s break down the 4 major wine regions of Chile which are famous for these balanced and age-worthy red wines.

http://winefolly.com/review/chilean-cabernet-regions-wines-and-more/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=27d995b5e2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-27d995b5e2-62472929&mc_cid=27d995b5e2&mc_eid=d73340fcba

10 Cool Things to Know About Carménère Wine

Here are 10 drinking facts about Carménère wine that will help you get the most out of each sip.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/10-cool-things-to-know-about-carmenere-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=27d995b5e2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-27d995b5e2-62472929&mc_cid=27d995b5e2&mc_eid=d73340fcba

CraftRoots opens Milford’s first brewery

The brewery, located on 4 Industrial Way, is Milford’s first brewery, and owner Maureen Fabry hopes it becomes part of the fabric of the community.

http://watertown.wickedlocal.com/entertainment/20170308/beer-nut-craftroots-opens-milfords-first-brewery

14 Fascinating Facts About Guinness Beer

“What do you mean (*hic*) Guinness isn’t really black?”

http://www.rd.com/culture/facts-about-guinness-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=90cd478def-The+Daily+Brew%3A+March+8%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-90cd478def-36686829

How to Drink Wine

Wine is pleasure and conviviality, it is culture and it makes food taste better. But wine can also be intimidating. This guide takes the anxiety out of shopping, buying and drinking wine. You will learn the basics, from how to open a bottle to pairing it with food, along with the best language to use when talking about wine in stores, at restaurants and with friends.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/41-how-to-drink-wine

Replica Wine mimics taste of popular Sonoma County favorites

The brand is called Replica Wine, and it relies heavily on chemistry to replicate popular brands, offering customers a savings of 15 percent or more.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/wine/6704141-181/replica-wine-mimics-taste-of?artslide=0

What’s natural wine?

Many in the biz define it as wine made sans additives and with minimal tinkering — “nothing added, nothing removed,” proponents like to say.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/ct-natural-wine-fair-bad-hunter-story.html

Massachusetts Liquor Stores Want to Get In on the State’s Legal Weed Industry

Regulation experts don’t expect the state to allow both vices to co-exist on store shelves.

The Massachusetts Package Stores Association, or liquor store association, has voted to support members in their applications to supplement their booze sales with legal weed.

https://www.merryjane.com/news/mass-liquor-stores-want-to-sell-weed

FIRST LADY WINE CREATED FOR MELANIA TRUMP

A quartet of Slovenian wine producers from Sevnica, where First Lady Melania Trump grew up, have released a wine in her honor.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/first-lady-wine-created-for-melania-trump/

How to pair 6 kinds of potato chips with wine

March 14, 2017 is National Potato Chip Day, and I thought it was time to put the world’s favourite snack food to the test with wine.

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pair-potato-chips-wine

Gallo Dominates Domestic Wine “Hot Brands,”

With U.S. wine consumption estimated to have hit a record high of 326.7 million cases in 2016, Impact’s latest list of wine “Hot Brands” reflects a healthy mix of returning stalwarts and rising stars. On the domestic wine side, the 2016 Hot Brands lineup featured a total of 19 winners.

E.&J. Gallo led the way with seven domestic honorees. Gallo’s Barefoot Cellars ($7-$10 a 750-ml.) held its spot at the top of the domestic roster, selling 18.3 million cases last year to earn its 14th consecutive Hot Brand award. Barefoot was joined by the lightly carbonated Barefoot Refresh offshoot, as well as Gallo portfoliomates Liberty Creek, Apothic, Dark Horse and William Hill.

Gallo also counted Vin Vault, a premium boxed wine, among its domestic winners. Premium boxed wine pioneers Black Box (Constellation) and Bota Box (Delicato Family Vineyards) likewise earned Hot Brand honors, with each selling more than 5 million cases last year. Other domestic award-winners include Deutsch Family’s Josh Cellars and Constellation’s Meiomi, which both surpassed the million-case threshold in 2016. While premium California wines accounted for the vast majority of domestic honorees, Washington’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates also made a strong showing with its 14 Hands and Columbia Crest brands.

Do We Need to Give Up Alcohol to Lose Weight? Not Necessarily

Most such studies showed that “frequent light to moderate alcohol intake” — at most two drinks a day for men, one for women — “does not seem to be associated with obesity risk.” However, binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks on an occasion) and heavy drinking (more than four drinks in a day for men, or more than three for women) were linked to an increased risk of obesity and an expanding waistline.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/well/do-we-need-to-give-up-alcohol-to-lose-weight-not-necessarily.html?_r=1

French Wine Capitalizing on U.S. Drinking Trends

Major trends in the U.S. wine market including premiumization, sparkling wine, and rosé play to the strengths of French wine leading to a 14.2% value growth, surpassing runner-up New Zealand at 13.7%, to claim the highest import growth by nation over the past 52 weeks according to Nielsen data

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/03/15/french-wine-us-drinking-trends

So THAT’S Why Your Hangovers Get Worse As You Get Older

There’s one aspect of growing older that does not age like a fine wine: Hangovers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-your-hangovers-get-worse-as-you-get-older_us_58c02856e4b054a0ea66cedd

Discover New Zealand’s wine regions

New Zealand’s wine regions are at their most spectacular in autumn when the days are long and bathed in late sunshine – it’s an ideal time to savour and enjoy the country’s sauvignon blancs, alternative albarinos and Rieslings

http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/discover-new-zealands-wine-regions/588463/

Wine Growth

TOP 10 LITTLE-KNOWN IRISH WHISKEY FACTS

From the world’s most expensive bottling to the origin of the Irish coffee, we present a round-up of 10 obscure Irish whiskey facts ahead of St Patrick’s Day on Friday.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/top-10-little-known-irish-whiskey-facts/

WHISTLEPIG LAUNCHES FARM-TO-BOTTLE WHISKEY

Vermont-based distillery WhistlePig has released its first farm-to-bottle ‘triple-terroir’ expression, called FarmStock.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/03/whistlepig-launches-farm-to-bottle-whiskey/

The Rise Of The Corta: Unusual Wine Bottle Sizes Could Be A 2017 Wine Trend

In California’s Sonoma and Napa Valley, cult winemakers are experimenting with an unusual wine bottle size, the corta. This is a short bottle that was inspired by the hand-blown glass bottles found in ancient Italy. They contain 9 percent less glass than the average Bordeaux-style bottle, and they take up 14 percent less room in a cellar

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/03/15/rise-corta-unusual-wine-bottle-sizes-2017-wine-trend/

Bourbon Barrel Chardonnay

Robert Mondavi Private Selection, part of the Constellation portfolio, is in innovation mode with the launch of a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay. Sourced from coastal vineyards in Monterey County, the new offering was aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels for nine months, with a portion of the blend seeing an additional two months in barrel. Retailing at $14 a bottle, the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay joins Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, which debuted last year.

ORGANIC PRODUCERS SHOULD USE RENEWABLE ENERGY, SAYS TORRES

The problem with organic [viticulture] is that we have to use copper against mildew, and it is a problem: copper is toxic

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/03/organic-grape-growers-should-be-made-to-source-energy-from-renewables/

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Franklin Liquors Wine Specials In Franklin MA

October 27, 2015

Wine Specials

All 750ml Unless Noted

Many More Specials In Store!

Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainable Wine Section!!

1.5L Specials

Cavit 1.5L $15.99

Barefoot 1.5L $12.99

Woodbridge $14.99

Blends

Orin Swift 8 Years In Desert $49.99

Hourglass HG3 $49.99

Bordeaux

Chateau La Louviere White $49.99

Dame De Bouard $23.99

Cabernet Sauvignon

Col Solare $74.99

BV Latour $172.99

Catena Agrelo $24.99

Loren Crossing $24.99

Chardonnay

Sebastiani $12.99

Lacrema RR $25.99

Italian

Wines From Many Regions In Stock!

We Pride Ourselves On The Selection!

Pinot Grigio

Santa Margherita $21.99

Josh $14.99

Torresella $14.99

Merlot

Frogs Leap $40.99

Merriam RR $29.99

Pinot Noir

Directors Cut $1799

Sauvignon Blanc

Josh $14.99

Gainey $20.99

Sparkling

Amore Prosecco $9.99

Many More Specials In Store

Everyday Sale

750ml Wines

10% Off On 6 Bottles

20% Off On 12 Bottles

You Can Mix

Now Stocking WInes From:

Croatia

Mexico

Bulgaria

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