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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

02-19-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast

Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?

The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away

AND MORE!

Can You Spot The Awesome New Feature On These Weight Watchers Wine Glasses?

It’s so on brand.

Senate Committee Set to Ban Wine Shipments to New Hampshire

National Association of Wine Retailers Warns That Hundreds of Thousands of Wines Could Be Off Limits to Granite State Consumers —

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/senate-committee-set-to-ban-wine-shipments-to-new-hampshire-300592979.html

2018 statistics on American wine consumption

The average retail bottle sale in the U.S. is about $10;
What might be more telling is that sales of bottles in the $15-$19.99 range have increased over the past year by “double digits,” and
Sales of $8-and-under bottles have decreased.

That is to say, Americans are slowly but surely trading up. Nonetheless, Thach reminds us, $8-and-under bottles of wine (not including boxed wines) still make up 55% of all wines sold in the U.S. It may be a while before the average American attains an actual Napa Valley taste.

What is ullage in wine and should you worry?

Ullage is generally used to describe the amount headspace between the closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle, but how important is this and what does it mean for the wine?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/ullage-in-wine-ask-decanter-383430/

German Beer Sales Are Falling

Consumption in the land of Oktoberfest is showing no cheers

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/german-beer-sales-are-falling

Axe-Throwing Bars: Why Mixing Weapons And Beer Is Surprisingly Good Business

At an experiential bar in Brooklyn, alcohol is served with a dash of excitement. The owner of Kick Axe explains why patrons are lining up to hurl hatchets.

https://www.fastcompany.com/40524369/axe-throwing-bars-why-mixing-weapons-and-beer-is-surprisingly-good-business

History Of Johnnie Walker Man

Johnnie Walker’s Striding Man logo is perhaps as iconic as the Scotch itself.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/a-visual-history-of-johnnie-walkers-striding-man-logo/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=site

PERFECT PAIRINGS: WHAT GROWS TOGETHER GOES TOGETHER

When pairing food and wine, if your goal is to create a regional experience, this is the only guide you need.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/perfect-pairings-what-grows-together-goes-together/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-2-4-18&mc_cid=1373f49729&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WnpVd62ZM9c

How Vermont Beer Created a National Craze

The rise and craze of Heady Topper met its moment in America’s craft beer circles.

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/vermont/articles/vermont-beer-created-national-craze/

CANADIAN BREWER FILES TECHNOLOGY PATENT FOR CANNABIS BEER

A Canadian company has filed a technology patent for the production of beer brewed from cannabis, using a method that sees the grains traditionally used to make beer completely replaced with marijuana.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/canadian-brewer-files-technology-patent-for-cannabis-beer/

THIS CALCULATOR TRANSLATES YOUR WEEKLY ALCOHOL INTAKE INTO BURGERS AND DONUTS

Three pints of beer contain roughly 510 calories, the equivalent of two burgers, while three large glasses of wine (630) calories translates to eating three donuts per week.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/this-calculator-translates-your-weekly-alcohol-intake-into-burgers-and-donuts/

Crunching the Numbers on ‘Diet’ Wine, The Innovation No One Needs

These products bill themselves as guilt-free (or low-guilt) options for anyone hoping to cut corners on the sort of cold-turkey cleanses that can seem to last an eternity.

https://vinepair.com/articles/diet-wine-low-calorie-brands/

All about Indian food and wine combos

Try these Indian food and wine combos to savor some real flavors

https://telanganatoday.com/all-about-indian-food-and-wine-combos

Jameson unveils 2018 St Patrick’s Day bottle design

Irish Distillers has unveiled its seventh annual limited-edition bottle design for Jameson Irish whiskey in celebration of St Patrick’s Day.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/jameson-unveils-2018-st-patricks-day-bottle-design/

The best-selling spirits in the US market

The US is the most highly prized market for ambitious spirits producers – but which are the best-selling categories in America, and how fast are they growing?

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/the-best-selling-spirits-in-the-us-market/

Treasury Wine Estates ramps up consumer engagement with augmented reality app portfolio

CEO says AR platform allows the ASX-listed wine maker to target millennials, tech enthusiasts and the trade

https://www.cmo.com.au/article/632790/treasury-wine-estates-pushes-consumer-engagement-augmented-reality-app-portfolio/

The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away

Did you know there are over 125,000 different wines produced each year? Yet your average wine store only has a few thousand of them and over half of the wines on their shelves come from only three companies.

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/tenet-6-the-three-tier-system-sucks-and-needs-to-go-away

How to Be an Objective Wine Critic

In the debate about whether winetasting is subjective or objective we need more nuance.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/05/how-to-be-an-objective-wine-critic/

Prosecco’s Epic Fail in the New Italian Hotspots in America

What has happened to Prosecco in America? Has it become but a mere commodity,

https://acevola.blogspot.com/2018/02/proseccos-epic-fail-in-new-italian.html

You’ve been drinking wine wrong: Expert reveals the 20:20 rule
White wine is served chilled, while red is best at room temperature – or so the mantra goes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5353525/Expert-reveals-youve-serving-wine-wrong.html

Scientist develops heart disease treatment from red wine

Two antioxidant compounds found in red wine – resveratrol and quercetin – could be used with heart stents in new treatment being developed by a Louisiana State University professor.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/05/Scientist-develops-heart-disease-treatment-from-red-wine#

Absolut launches film featuring naked employees

The new film, called The Vodka With Nothing To Hide, invites viewers on a “revealing” journey, using nudity as a metaphor for Absolut’s production process in Åhus, Sweden.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/absolut-transparency-film-features-naked-employees/

Clone Wars: Selecting the Right Pinot

Which clones are best for different regions—and how winemakers choose them

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/clone-wars-selecting-the-right-pinot/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60459023&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OjOULR3m109Kf1sMpR7EsMfEa-JBQozmqDjGUZpaKqyDDUH8UtLoUVEZ7fMVxT-Hh0CGSJyUw7B07DyymIGE1luhWREnrokgE-ZrE8a8lUhTMkY&_hsmi=60459408

The Quest for Artisan-Made Cinnamon Whiskey

After the success of Fireball, craft whiskey brands enter the fiery fray

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-quest-for-artisan-made-cinnamon-whiskey/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60459023&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OjOULR3m109Kf1sMpR7EsMfEa-JBQozmqDjGUZpaKqyDDUH8UtLoUVEZ7fMVxT-Hh0CGSJyUw7B07DyymIGE1luhWREnrokgE-ZrE8a8lUhTMkY&_hsmi=60459408

4 Reasons Why Long Island Wine Has Never Been Better

By most measures, Long Island wine has never been better. I’m not saying that it’s all good — because it’s not. I’m also not saying that the worst stuff today is even half as good as the best wines from years past — because it’s not.

http://thecorkreport.us/2018/02/4-reasons-long-island-wine-has-never-been-better/

Cremant: France’s forgotten sparkling wine?

There probably isn’t anyone who hasn’t at least heard of Champagne, the motherland of all sparkling wine, home to glamour, prestige and such iconic names as Dom Perignon. But Cremant, an often excellent quality (and value) sparkling wine that can be found across many of France’s most prestigious regions?

https://www.cellartours.com/blog/france/cremant-frances-forgotten-sparkling-wine

Barrel of Possibilities

Oak programs a matter of personal taste

http://www.oregonwinepress.com/barrel-of-possibilities

Are Your Wine Bottles Safe by FDA Standards?

Concerned about the quality of your bottles? You should be, because not all wine bottles are created equal, as not all manufacturers adhere to the same standards for material quality and safety.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/glopak-wine-spirits.html#whatsnew

The way to instantly tell if your beer glass is dirty

Once your draft beer is served to you, check whether the carbonated bubbles stick to the sides of the glass. If they do, they’re catching onto soap residue or leftover crud on the walls of the glass. It’s that simple.

https://thetakeout.com/how-to-instantly-tell-if-your-beer-glass-is-dirty-1822781703

Chaos reigns in wine names

What’s in a name? In the wine world, often confusion, occasionally chaos.

http://www.reporternews.com/story/life/2018/02/06/gus-clemens-chaos-reigns-wine-names/309644002/

I tried a subscription service that acts as your personal sommelier for only $30 a month — and I loved it

Trying by the glass makes it possible to taste test high-end wines without having to buy the full bottle.

http://www.businessinsider.com/vinebox-wine-club-review-2018-2

Why produce organic wine? ‘If we want to have longevity in the brand, we need to look after the soil and vineyards right now’

For a growing number of wine producers, organic is not just a expanding market to tap into: it’s a fundamental philosophy of their business and a necessity for the longevity of their enterprise and land.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/06/Why-producers-are-turning-to-organic-wine

STOP YOUR WINE-ING’ SAYS MILLERCOORS IN CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BREW

Big brewers have been lamenting losing drinkers to wine and spirits for years. But it doesn’t get more direct than this pitch for a new MillerCoors brand: “Stop Your Wine-ing.”

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/stop-wine-ing-millercoors-campaign-brew/312285/

Craft beer ‘healthier than red wine’, new study finds

We all know that a glass of red wine is good for you, but it turns outs a pint of craft beer is better, it has got more good things in it

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11989794

This is why hangovers get worse with age

The trouble is, although there’s lot of evidence that hangovers really do worsen with age, there is very little concrete science as to why this is.

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-hangovers-get-worse-with-age-2018-2

Interesting Alcohol Market Share Report

Is Wine Only Healthy for the Wealthy?

New research reveals more nuances in alcohol’s protective effects on cardiovascular disease

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Is-Wine-Only-Healthy-for-the-Wealthy

The way that low strength beer and wine is marketed could be increasing overall alcohol consumption

The marketing strategies behind these drinks are leading people to consume them in addition to rather than as a substitute to stronger tipples, which could be very damaging to their overall health in the long run.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/low-strength-alcohol-beer-wine-increase-consumption-drinking-experts-public-health-a8200221.html

Can a Wine Truly Be Great if it Can’t Age?

High-quality Old World wines are renowned for their ability to withstand decades of aging. But if a wine is best young, does that immediately make it inferior?

https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/07/is-a-wine-great-if-it-cant-be-aged/

Guarachi Wine Partners Launches New Wine Brand: BACON

Love is in the air … Oh wait, that’s BACON

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180207005563/en/Guarachi-Wine-Partners-Launches-New-Wine-Brand

HERE ARE SEVEN CONSUMER WINE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018

Market researcher Euromonitor plunged into the spending habits of consumers around the world, revealing seismic shifts in the way we drink wine.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/here-are-seven-consumer-wine-trends-to-watch-in-2018/

Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?

But now that the “influencer” industry has started inserting itself into our social media feeds, things have become a bit murkier.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/02/whos-influencing-your-wine-choices

A Swirling Controversy is Bubbling Up in Champagne Circles

What is the proper shape of the glass to be lifted when enjoying Champagne?

https://www.theexaminernews.com/a-swirling-controversy-is-bubbling-up-in-champagne-circles/

Food and wine pairing in China: ‘Technicalities ruin the fun’

They still only have very basic knowledge about wine and pairing. The concept of wine pairing helps, but won’t make a huge difference in sales

Is this the same in USA??

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/food-and-wine-pairing-in-china-technicalities-ruin-the-fun-exclusive-interview

Wine Grape Vines Sold

Will canned wine solve all of the wine business’ problems?

Probably not, but canned wine could find acceptance and a profitable niche — just like 3-liter boxes like Black and Bota

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/will-canned-wine-solve-wine-business-problems/

MAKE YOUR OWN SOLO-INSPIRED STAR WARS SPACE WINE GLASSES

The space wine glasses have shiny silver stems, and you can replicate them at home with any ol’ wine glass.

https://nerdist.com/solo-space-wine-how-to-star-wars/

Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews

Global consumption of traditional beer dropped in 2015 and 2016. But the market for non-alcoholic beer grew 5% in 2016, according to research firm Euromonitor International.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/09/news/beer-non-alcoholic/index.html

What Is Ginger Beer? What to Know About This Drink

Hint: it’s not beer.

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-is-ginger-beer

GREEN ISSUES DRIVE INNOVATION IN WINE CLOSURES

The environmental impact of stopper production and disposal is rising in prominence – but how green is your closure?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/green-issues-drive-innovation-in-wine-closures/

Top Wine Brands In The World

How New Alcohol Tax Laws May Affect Your Business

The new laws expand the definition of “table wine” by raising the alcohol by volume (ABV) requirement from a maximum of 14% to 16%—a reflection, Kaiser says, of the way American wines, particularly in California, are made. The change represents a 50-cents-per-gallon savings for wines between 14% and 16% ABV. Now, says Kaiser, “you won’t see people manipulating their wine to get lower alcohol content just so they can pay less tax.”

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-new-alcohol-tax-laws-may-affect-your-business/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60563239&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Olm0gk_3uVwk3C-CY7huSzri7iCqyZIoPVkI5s_2sHSMM0vtxP_W5nnMme-FU_PR3Z2QmY7YJ7P-1Lq1ZBDAd_nuAJJnjkOxa9kXlpFJ1Pd4JGNs&_hsmi=60563176

Some thoughts on wine quality: an intrinsic or extrinsic property of a wine?

How do we define quality in a wine? Is it an intrinsic or extrinsic property of the wine? That is, is quality something that a wine possesses independent of the occasion of drinking, or the drinker, or not?

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/longer-articles/some-thoughts-on-wine-quality-an-intrinsic-or-extrinsic-property-of-a-wine

4 Reasons Why You Should Drink More White Wine

I have a confession. I’ve been drinking more white wine over the last couple years. Here’s why you should too.

http://www.vineration.com/blog/4-reasons-why-you-should-drink-more-white-wine

What’s the Deal with Soju?

Discovering the traditional South Korean spirit in honor of the Olympics

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Soju-South-Korea-Olympics

California Grape Crush Report

Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast

In California, elegant wine and weed dinners are becoming a popular trend and you might think that winery owners would be in an ideal position to host such events. But could these decadent pairings of cannabis and fine wine be ending just as they are beginning to take off? In an ironic twist, the same regulations that now allow for legal recreational cannabis also restrict this recreational pairing

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/01/new-regulations-restrict-weed-wine-events

Twisted, Degrading Beer Labels And Names Spoils Industry Success

Some beer companies need to decide whether their product is about developing a taste for the finer things in life or an aid to preying on women.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/09/twisted-degrading-branding-detracts-beer-industry-success/

How to spike your cooking game with hard liquor

It’s no secret that the proper libation can elevate an elegant meal. But have you ever considered incorporating liquor into something other than a cocktail glass?

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-co-hard-alcohol-cooking-recipes-20180210-story.html

The Best Wine Stoppers, According to Sommeliers and Beverage Directors

Just because wineglasses are bigger than ever before, doesn’t mean that you have to (or even want to) finish an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.

http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-wine-stoppers-wine-savers-reviews-sommeliers.html

The top 10 countries exporting wine to China

Now You Know Why Wine Snobs Are Faking It

They might tell you after their ‘extensive’ years of wine-tasting and their expensive vocabulary that one wine is better than another, but here’s a tip: feel free to ignore them.

https://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/now-know-wine-snobs-faking

Who writes the stuff on wine bottles?

Glossy flummery can only come after a generous sip

https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/2.1174/who-writes-the-stuff-on-wine-bottles-1.16661735

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Liquor Industry News/Links 02-12-18

February 12, 2018

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-cinsaut/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-30-18&mc_cid=4477ad8652&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WnDea62ZPos

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

02-12-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PALE ALE AND AN IPA

Overview of the US Wine Industry in 2018:

Top Selling Wine And Beer Holidays in US

AND MORE!

WHAT IS CINSAUT?

Some grapes are more finicky, requiring a light touch, a keen eye and the patience to not tear them out by the roots when they call it quits after a slight change in weather. Others, like the dark-skinned Cinsaut (or Cinsault), are workhorses, extremely tolerant to varying conditions and productive.

Need A Substitute For Vanilla Extract? Check Your Liquor Cabinet

You’re in the middle of whipping up some delectable cookies, or some other baked treat, when you realize there’s not a drop of vanilla extract to be found in your kitchen … we’ve all been there before. Short of skipping the ingredient altogether, what can you do to save you recipe?

http://magicvalley.com/lifestyles/simplemost/need-a-substitute-for-vanilla-extract-check-your-liquor-cabinet/article_6e1a8d18-96b7-556a-8af7-cc71dd806e22.html

What to Look for When Shopping for a Wine Cooler

With just a little bit of time and research, you will quickly discover there are a slew of wine fridge manufacturers available, and each has something truly unique to offer.

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/look-shopping-wine-cooler-spnsr/

WHAT IS MOURVÈDRE?

Back when the most I knew about wine was the difference between white and red, I was both awed and baffled by the labels applied to it: fresh-cut grass. Garden hose. Banana. Barnyard floor. And here I was, thinking it was just supposed to taste like old grapes.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-mourvedre/?rs_oid_rd=154309586317206&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-28-18#.WnDoqa2ZPos

Top Selling Wine And Beer Holidays in US

What do wine glasses and hamburgers have in common?

People have now realized that there are two ways that increased portions have been happening, the first of which is related to hamburgers and the second of which is related to wine glasses

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-do-wine-glasses-and-hamburgers.html

We may be drinking less wine, but it’s better wine

Boomers are buying less wine. Millennials aren’t picking up the slack. As a result, the growth of wine sales is slowing, while buying patterns are shifting in ways that are sending chills down the collective spine of the U.S. wine industry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/we-may-be-drinking-less-wine-but-its-better-wine/2018/01/26/db78be64-0224-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html?utm_term=.955174af3112

Kevin Durant punches ball into crowd, strikes Bronco Wine’s Franzia in the face

Durant realized his mistake and quickly reacted, running into the crowd to check on Franzia, a member of the Franzia wine family and owner of the Bronco Wine Company, the fourth-largest wine company in the United States.

http://www.modbee.com/sports/nba/article197197294.html

Elvis Presley’s estate loses trademark battle over beer brand

The King looks to be back in the building for beer company Brewdog, which has won the right to use the name “Elvis Juice” for one of its products.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/29/elvis-presleys-estate-loses-trademark-battle-over-brewdog-beer-brand.html

Why Beer Brands Should Start Marketing to More Than Just Young Men

Origin’s survey of 2,000 beer drinkers analyzed preferences and habits across gender and generational lines

http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/infographic-why-beer-brands-should-start-marketing-to-more-than-just-young-men/

The Science of Orange Wines

Understanding the processes that yield copper and amber hues in wines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-orange-wines/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60293692&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8oK3l5B5s3Ion5l4rpxtsm6LICrSC6Nq8CvUHAZIHXrQNKBVgwqPjqPK68zEbOAD9ADRkZR6GEI502vvObP92uw7AX-JkQ1cLF8E0WUigSJXJ6Kuw&_hsmi=60294277

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Announces New Partnership With Dan Cohn and Bellacosa Wine

The company is purchasing a 50% stake in the Bellacosa brand, a North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. The deal is expected to close in February

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194996

92% of Grapes Grown for Bogle Vineyards Are Now Sustainably Certified

Number of growers following California Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing expands

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194987

Wine Country Channel launches

The Wine Country Channel is a new TV broadcast network providing wine enthusiasts around the world with numerous channels showcasing the best of where to eat, stay and play when wine country guests visit Napa and Sonoma.

http://www.wineindustryinsight.com/yourturn.php?id=1684

How to Pair Wine With Nachos

You must eat nachos because they are among the best food ever invented by man.

http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/01/wine-chardonnay-nachos-super-bowl.html

TOP TIPS FOR DECODING A WINE LIST

Wine lists can be an unfathomable minefield of names, numbers and regions to the uninitiated, even to the seasoned pro, so any tips that might help one navigate their way through a lengthy list and to a winning wine are welcome.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/top-tips-for-decoding-a-wine-list/

Measuring Phylloxera’s Impact on the World of Wine

GuildSomm’s Kelli White examines how the aphid-like insect has transformed viticulture

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/measuring-phylloxeras-impact-on-the-world-of-wine/

Wine Package Growth

Can Amazon’s Alexa hack it as a wine sommelier? We put her to the test

I had heard that wine-pairing apps were being developed for Alexa’s big brain.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/can-amazons-alexa-hack-it-as-wine-sommelier-we-put-her-to-the-test/article37801589/

‘Moonwalker’ Wine Is a Drinkable Tribute to the Apollo Moon Missions

The limited release comes in a range of bottle sizes with labels featuring signatures of three living U.S. astronauts who walked on the Moon.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/moonwalker-wine-us-moon-exploration

Why nebbiolo wines from the Adelaide Hills make drinkers misty-eyed with emotion
Nebbiolo has attracted some seriously obsessive Australian growers and makers over the years, and they have produced some very good examples of the grape.

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/food-and-wine/wine-and-spirits/why-nebbiolo-wines-from-the-adelaide-hills-make-drinkers-mistyeyed-with-emotion-20180125-h0o5gz

Vegan wine’s growing popularity raises questions about ingredient labeling

The increasing number of people choosing a vegan lifestyle is presenting a new challenge for wine producers.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-01/the-growth-of-vegan-wine-has-exposed-a-problem-in-the-industry/9377544

20-Point to 100-Point Conversion

Great chart to convert

https://www.texaswinejournal.org/20-point-to-100-point-conversion/

Self-Guided Wine Tour of the Willamette Valley

Considering a trip to Oregon wine country? Get tips on where to taste, stay, as well as what you need to know before your visit.

http://winefolly.com/review/self-guided-wine-tour-willamette-valley/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=ff3dadca65-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-ff3dadca65-62472929&mc_cid=ff3dadca65&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sales Slip 6% For 2017

Washington state-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates reported a 6.4% net revenue decline to $698 million for the year ended December 31. The winemaker’s shipment volumes were similarly soft, falling 8.6% to around 8.5 million cases, with parent company Altria citing negative impact from “competitive activity, continued trade inventory reductions and slower premium wine category growth.” The company’s full-year results were also hampered by a challenging fourth quarter, during which Ste. Michelle’s net revenues fell 8.5%, to $227 million, and shipments slipped 9.7% to around 2.8 million cases. According to Impact Databank, Ste. Michelle’s 14 Hands and Columbia Crest brands slowed from double-digit growth in 2016 to growth of 2.5% and 1% respectively last year.

Overview of the US Wine Industry in 2018: Stable Growth Forecasted – Based on 2017 Stats

Many of the statistics for 2017 US wine sales are in and the results show steady growth, but with increasing competition from imports and other beverages. The outlook is still positive because it is expected that 2018 will continue to see steady growth pattern of previous years, at around a 2% increase in US wine sales value

https://lizthachmw.com/2018/01/31/overview-of-the-us-wine-industry-in-2018-stable-growth-forecasted-based-on-2017-stats/

Bill that would allow dogs in vineyards passes Virginia House

According to a spokeswoman for VDACS, dogs were never allowed inside Virginia tasting rooms (except service animals) and were only allowed outside at vineyards as of July 2016, under certain guidelines like being on a leash and not being able to sit on the tables and chairs.

http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Bill-that-would-allow-dogs-in-vineyards-passes-Virginia-House-471975023.html

Why Are There Falcons In The Vineyards?

The falcons are by no means cutting-edge winemaking tools: The business has been around for decades in Sacramento. The birds are pest control, chasing out the starlings that often nibble through grapes.

https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/techie-wine/content?oid=25772178

What could the ‘Supermoon’ do to wine?

The Supermoon could affect the taste of wines and development of vines around the world, but it’s coming at a good time for vineyards, according to proponents of biodynamics.

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/knowledge/trivia/what-could-the-supermoon-do-to-wine

Millennials and Gen X drive new ‘golden age’ for wine

Today’s wine consumers are leaving their comfort zone and embracing a wider range of wines, according to research from Wine Access.

Glasses of champagne decorated with lavender on blurred background

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/01/Millennials-and-Gen-X-drive-new-golden-age-for-wine

Wine Lovers Face Increasing Hurdles Ordering Online

Can’t find a bottle at your local wine shop? States and shipping companies are clamping down on shipping by wine retailers, leaving consumers with fewer choices

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Wine-Lovers-Face-Increasing-Hurdles-Ordering-Online

CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ONE TOO MANY – THE FREE TRANSPORTATION DILEMMA

Welcome to the insanely complicated world of alcohol regulation!

http://www.beveragelaw.com/booze-rules/2018/1/31/customers-who-have-had-one-too-many-the-free-transportation-dilemma-1

Dogfish Head’s New Beer Contains the Active Ingredients in Mace Pepper Spray

The beer was brewed for Beer Advocate’s “Extreme Beer Fest.” The event is being held this weekend in Boston, and is described as “the ultimate throw down of craft beer creativity.”

http://fortune.com/2018/02/01/dogfish-heads-new-beer-contains-the-active-ingredients-in-mace-pepper-spray/

FAMOUS NZ WINERY FACES BACKLASH FOR USING AUSTRALIAN GRAPES

The wines in question are only being sold in New Zealand and all Brancott Estate labelled wines being sold in export markets continue to use New Zealand-grown fruit

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/famous-nz-winery-faces-backlash-for-using-australian-grapes/

Spirits Sales Rose 4% to $26.2 Billion In U.S. Market In 2017, According To Distilled Spirits Council

Supplier sales of distilled spirits in the U.S market rose by 4%, or $1 billion, last year, to hit $26.2 billion, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Volumes rose by 2.6% to 226 million cases, a rise of 5.8 million cases from the prior year.

Spirits also continued to gain market share against beer, rising 0.7% to 36.6% of the total beverage alcohol market. The increase marks the eighth straight year of market share gains, where each point of market share is worth $720 million in supplier sales revenue.

On the international front, the trade association also projected a new export record of $1.63 billion of U.S. spirits sold around the globe in 2017, up 14.3% over 2016. Consumer tastes for premium American spirits and favorable exchange rates drove global sales, especially to markets where U.S. spirits enjoy duty-free access. Volumes were up 5%.

The top five growth markets by dollar value included the United Kingdom, up $55.7 million to $177.9 million (+45.6%); Germany, up $22.6 million to $123.5 million (+22.4%); Brazil, up $18.9 million to $29.1 million (+186.5%); France, up $15.7 million to $114.1 million (+16%); and Spain, up $14.5 million to $117.1 million (+14.1).

New Hess

Hess Family Wine Estates has extended its Hess Select portfolio with the launch of a new Pinot Gris. Retailing at $13 a 750-ml., the Pinot Gris joins Hess Select’s existing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Treo Red Blend. Concurrently, Hess Family Wine Estates is unveiling an updated package across the full Hess Select lineup. The new package, which features a larger label, the Hess Family’s lion crest and the addition of a “Family Owned c. 1978” tagline, will be supported by a new digital and social media campaign, encouraging consumers to “Look for the Lion.” The Hess Select range ($13-$20) accounts for more than 500,000 cases of Hess Family Wine Estates’ roughly 800,000-case volume in the U.S.

Don’t Judge a Wine by the Grape on Its Label

The word “varietal” is among the most misused in wine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/dining/drinks/wine-school-california-grenache.html

The Girl Scout cookie and wine pairings you see online are almost always awful. Try these instead

When Girl Scout cookie season rolls around each year, wine professionals watch in horror as their social-media feeds fill with charts and memes that show recommendations from sommeliers of which types of wines to drink with which of these sweet treats

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/girl-scout-cookie-and-wine-pairings-20180201.html

Napa wine industry fights to protect Napa Valley name on labels

The loophole, as opponents refer to it, allows wineries that hold a certificate exempting a wine of theirs from label approval (called a Certificate of Labeling Approval, or COLA, exemption) to buy out-of-state grapes, make the wine in their state and label it with the origin of the grapes, as long as the wine is then sold only in the state where it was made.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-wine-industry-fights-to-protect-napa-valley-name-on/article_d431ac57-a997-5287-afba-073a43ab75ae.html

The Analog Genius of the Leave-a-Drink Board

How one bar is using a simple blackboard to engage customers and drive sales

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-analog-genius-of-the-leave-a-drink-board/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60397243&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8DzUK2jAk4pm6mBjSkRVgWQ-hcFRjU_9aMxEVklRg1gq71bFGHscOoeALx_nymmyfNg-jhPhfS7k6qzXpJRrqq6_yXIUsy3effm0Gs5r8XgzZlnJs&_hsmi=60397894

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PALE ALE AND AN IPA

There are no two more prominent styles of beers that beer geeks and brewers – both home and professional – obsess over more than Pale Ale and India Pale Ale – better known as IPA – but what’s the actual difference between these two hoppy beers, and how did both become so popular in the craft community?

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/difference-pale-ale-ipa/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=c160197ce9-Jan_31_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-c160197ce9-46701953&goal=0_b653fb8c99-c160197ce9-46701953&mc_cid=c160197ce9&mc_eid=9746b34400&utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=368a416739-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-368a416739-36686829

Four Ways to Increase Your Knowledge About the Napa Valley Wine Region

The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) nonprofit association has expanded its Napa Valley Rocks appellation education suite, now offering four different ways for professionals and enthusiasts to learn about America’s leading wine region.

https://napavintners.com/press/press_release_detail.asp?ID_News=3622553

Wine May Help To Clean The Mind, Study Says

In a study published Friday to Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center aimed to discover the overall benefits of alcohol consumption. For the first time ever, this study proved that alcohol at low levels does possess benefits to the brain’s health.

http://www.ibtimes.com/wine-may-help-clean-mind-study-says-2649007

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February 5, 2018

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Here’s why more craft brewers are canning beer

Let’s Clear Up Some Myths About Sulfites, Wine, and Headaches

A REPORT ON ALCOHOL WHOLESALER STATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

AND MORE!

Stoner Metal Band Red Fang Toasts New Year With Their Own Brand of Red Wine

Band’s custom blend joins hard-rock-related offerings like Dave Mustaine’s She-Wolf.

What you need to know about how oak barrels affect wine

Barrels (most often made of oak from France or the United States) can contribute a lot of different things to wine, and not all of them are automatically good.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-oak-barrels-aging-wine-0119-story.html

Foo Fighters Are Getting Their Very Own Beer

The beer will debut at a pair of Foo Fighters-themed pop-up bars in Sydney and Melbourne.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/foo-fighters-beer-australia-tour

Direct shipping of wine to consumers surged double-digits in 2017

Wineries continue to receive good news, for the most part, when it comes to shipping their wares straight to hopeful drinkers.

For one, the channel for direct to consumer shipping has grown yet again over the past year, this time by more than 15 percent in both the volume and value of directly shipped wine.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/direct-shipping-of-wine-to-consumers-surged-double-digits-in/article_15934ec1-fd22-57b9-b3b9-23fa783636b2.html

How to find a wine you like at a restaurant: First, know what to say

How do you describe the flavor of a wine? Gobs of fruit, including some you perhaps have never tasted? Forest floor, flint, stones or other things you would never put in your mouth?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/how-to-find-a-wine-you-like-at-a-restaurant-first-know-what-to-say/2018/01/18/17f1bf00-fc79-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html?utm_term=.9b66147bb033

Double decanting: When should you do it?
Double decanting is the process of decanting a wine twice; often the first into a decanter, and then back into the original – but now clean – bottle. But why do it?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/what-is-double-decanting-ask-decanter-382938/

Why You Should Be Enjoying Champagne With Food

A bottle of champagne may pop every two seconds somewhere in the world, but if enduring assumptions about how and when it should be consumed are any indication, they are likely celebratory pours.

http://fortune.com/2018/01/21/champagne-sparkling-wine-food/

Consumers turning to private label wine more often, thanks to supermarkets

Private label wine is building momentum in the US, thanks to national supermarket chains such as Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Whole Foods taking on the identity as trusted wine vendors, says Brian Sharoff, president of Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA).

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/01/22/Consumers-turning-to-private-label-wine-more-often-thanks-to-supermarkets?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Should Out-of-State AVA Use Be Legal?

When the TTB published proposed regulation 160B, which would close a loophole that allows wineries to use AVA names on wines made using grapes from other states, the bureau was inundated with comments on both sides of the issue

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194698/Should-Out-of-State-AVA-Use-Be-Legal

Washington Malbec growth continues

Malbec not only is a fast-rising star in Washington wine country, but it also is becoming a global phenomenon.

http://www.greatnorthwestwine.com/2018/01/22/64554/

Does Wine Really Taste Better With Age?

The shameless use of the notion that the wine gets better with age as a metaphor to describe artists or sportspersons who have become more adept with age has rendered it a bit stale and tasteless.

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/wine-really-age-better-age.html

What is a Vertical Wine Tasting?

A wine tasting provides an excellent opportunity to sample and compare the differences between wines. While a traditional tasting typically includes a variety of types and styles, a vertical wine tasting includes different vintages of the same type of wine from the same winery.

https://www.breauxvineyards.com/what-is-a-vertical-wine-tasting/

Tito’s creates vodka-infused chocolates

Texas-based Tito’s Handmade Vodka has teamed up with luxury candy maker Sugarfina to create a range of vodka-infused sweets.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/titos-creates-vodka-infused-chocolates/

BACARDI BUYS PATRÓN TEQUILA IN $5.1 BILLION DEAL

Spirits giant Bacardi is buying ultra-premium Tequila brand Patrón in a deal that values Patrón at $5.1 billion, eclipsing the Diageo / Casamigos deal by $4.1bn.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/bacardi-buys-patron-tequila-in-5-1-billion-deal/

SOUTH AFRICA FACING SMALLEST CROP SINCE 2005 DUE TO DROUGHT

South Africa could be facing its smallest crop in over a decade, a grimmer prediction by the local wine industry body than earlier assessments last November, mainly due to the persistent drought that has been ravaging the Western Cape area for months.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/south-africa-facing-smallest-crop-since-2005-due-to-drought/

The Science of Wine Oxidation

Oxidized, oxidative, oxidated—when it comes to winemaking, what does it all mean?

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-wine-oxidation/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60137752&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–AT-Xr06oAwC8Y_Vaq0STfKVKAcHvHE9DfTFopJqNB5Eht15iFYUjxLWPVDbspCWkJGErJUWIw-oq5gy5V3zNaIbtDWmD-acrUFRauaiAj9iaKd9k&_hsmi=60137668

18 Beers For Wine Lovers

Thanks to the craft beer movement and the proliferation of new breweries and beer styles, many fascinating beers of all styles are available to drinkers locally, whereas before, wine was the choice of discerning drinkers nationwide.

https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/18-beers-wine-lovers?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=7512417b09-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-7512417b09-36686829

A REPORT ON ALCOHOL WHOLESALER STATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

In the past five election cycles alcohol wholesalers have contributed $107 million to state political campaigns.

https://nawr.korndev-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Wholesale-Contribution-Report.pdf

Alcohol Sales Dropped 15% In States With Medical Marijuana Laws

A joint study by researchers at two U.S. universities and one in South America claims a reduction in the U.S.’s overall alcohol consumption appears directly related to the rise of medical marijuana laws recently enacted in a number of states.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/01/22/alcohol-sales-dropped-15-percent-in-states-with-medical-marijuana-laws/#74f9c9015f22

New Hampshire considers lowering drinking age to 20

As much as New Hampshire wants to attract more young people, lowering the drinking age is no way to do it, a public safety official said Tuesday.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article196085229.html#storylink=cpy

The Tale Behind Italy’s Hot New White

A rustic Umbrian grape is reborn—and it could be Montefalco’s next wine hope

A quirky heirloom white grape variety called Trebbiano Spoletino has been rediscovered in recent years by winemakers who have brought it out of local family farms and into international distribution.

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Do-Wine-Grapes-Grow-on-Trees-Trebbiano-Spoletino-Camuto

New Prosecco Data

Getting to Know Mexico’s New Wine Scene

Propelled by Bichi’s popularity, Baja wines are on the radar of U.S. buyers

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-mexicos-new-wine-scene/

SPAIN’S 2017 HARVEST DOWN 20%

Spain’s 2017 grape harvest is expected to be down by nearly 20% on 2016, according to provisional estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, surpassing previous estimates of a 15% decline in the wake of spring frosts, heatwaves and drought.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/spains-2017-vintage-down-20/

Cariñena

It may be one of Spain’s lesser-known wine regions, but interest in Cariñena is on the rise.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/regions/carinena/?utm_campaign=Partnership%20Blasts&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60040699&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8CJqxqsVZYEoSFTjj55wIc_HnM1W5rcQxMmqJJFy8spTB1u4qhKAg0XhOradZBoCWDNQwf0vZwzgkiLAgvcUOPfZsq4Ja_jtAYkqcAlDRyGJ3SsRA&_hsmi=60164343

This is how you can legally bring — and drink — your own booze on a flight

There are ways of legally bringing — and drinking — your own booze on a flight

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-bring-and-drink-your-own-booze-on-a-flight-2018-1

Economic impact of wildfires ‘overblown,’ says wine industry

The wildfires that tore through Northern California wine country caused tourism to temporarily plummet but spared the vast majority of vineyard acres and had little impact on already harvested grape, said a panel of experts

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article196469229.html#storylink=cpy

You’re Ordering Wine Wrong

Wine lists can be confusing, even daunting territory for diners, plus alcohol invariably represents a good percentage of a restaurant check.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/you-re-ordering-wine-wrong

Wine shipments increase 1.3 percent in the United States

Imports into the U.S. wine market rose 3.5 percent last year, posing an increasing threat to American producers. Sales of rosé wines from France soared 43 percent, while sales of foreign sparkling wines jumped 11 percent from 2016.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7908189-181/wine-shipments-increase-13-percent

The 131 Best Organic Wines for 2018 (Plus: Sipping Tips from Wine Experts)

It’s been a banner year for organic, biodynamic, and wines made with organic grapes. Bottles are winning awards, topping lists, and taking the spotlight.

MANY IN STOCK

http://www.organicauthority.com/131-best-organic-wines-2018

Wine Faults and How to Recognize Them

Is your wine corked? Oxidized? Plain over-the-hill? Learn the signs of common wine faults (and the characteristics mistaken for them) and find out whether to dump or drink.

http://www.winemag.com/2018/01/24/wine-faults/

Let’s Clear Up Some Myths About Sulfites, Wine, and Headaches

If you’re a regular wine drinker, then you’ve probably heard some accusatory remarks about the dangers of sulfite and why you should drink certain wines to avoid a headache. While some of these accusations may have some truth to them, there is much more to the sulfite myth than meets the eye.

Listen to a podcast that explains well.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lets-clear-myths-sulfites-wine-headaches/

The geography of wine

In wine, as in real estate, location is paramount. The places where grapes grow best and the variety of the grapes grown are the two most significant factors in what makes a given wine.

https://www.summitdaily.com/explore-summit/events/wine-ink-the-geography-of-wine-column/

Here’s why more craft brewers are canning beer

More and more craft brewers are switching part of their production from bottled beer to canned. But why?

http://www.wzzm13.com/life/food/beer/heres-why-more-craft-brewers-are-canning-beer/511107311

This Zelda-themed IPA takes beer geekery to a whole new level

Few things on this earth pair better than beer and video games. Now, to commemorate this all-time classic combo, one US brewery has forged a new Link, so to speak.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/zelda-ipa-beer-nintendo-3382279

Top 21 Craziest and Weirdest Beers Ever Made

Have you ever wondered what a breakfast oatmeal stout tastes like? Or how someone came up with the idea to use pig brain as an ingredient?

https://www.minibrew.io/blog/top-21-craziest-and-weirdest-beers-ever-made-minibrew/

VODKA MADE FROM CLOUDS GOES ON SALE

Taking quirky distilling methods to new heights, Hilton Head Distillery in South Carolina has released a vodka made from cloud vapour onto the market.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/vodka-made-from-clouds-goes-on-sale/

It’s really not about being small anymore. It’s really about the fast beating the slow.

Interesting state of wine story

The top 10 wine companies had nearly 79 percent of all industry sales.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194872

Treasury Wine Estates moves 70 jobs from Napa to Oakland

Great quote from the big guys!

“As we move from an agriculture business to a brand-led business,”

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/treasury-wine-estates-moves-jobs-from-napa-to-oakland/article_94a0f343-e83d-52de-8c48-4aaa6d2a2802.html

How Not To Market Wine

Wine industry is mostly unsuccessful in branding and marketing communications.

Do you know why?

http://dionysianimpulse.net/how-not-to-market-wine/

Canned wine is here, but can it avoid the down-market trap?

Once written off as a passing fad, canned wine now looks poised to become a permanent fixture of the wine shelf. By mid-2016 its meteoric popularity was apparent, with annual sales reaching $14.5 million according to analytics firm Nielsen — a 125 percent year-over-year increase. This fall canned wine sales were up another 60 percent.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Wine-s-brewski-moment-Can-canned-wine-go-12522244.php

Genome Sequencing and Analysis in the Vineyard and on Your Palate

Now that science has broken the code to examine and explore our DNA, and the DNA of multiple, diverse organisms, there has been a surge of commercial products coming to market that enable exploration of the DNA of the components of grapes.

https://www.theexaminernews.com/grapevine-genome-sequencing-and-analysis-in-the-vineyard-and-on-your-palate/

GRAPE GUIDEBOOK: SAUVIGNON BLANC

Unofficially known as the green goddess of viticulture, Sauvignon Blanc is the backbone to some of the wine world’s greatest regions

https://www.thebacklabel.com/grape-guidebook-sauvignon-blanc/?rs_oid_rd=153343218675606&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-25-18#.WmovVa2ZN8c

WHAT WEST COAST CONSUMERS THINK OF PROSECCO

Prosecco is a big trend right now. The most popular type of sparkling wine originating from Italy. This favourite has been written up and touted by wine experts, critics and self-proclaimed wine buffs alike

http://blog.quiniwine.com/wine-tasting/what-west-coast-consumers-think-of-prosecco-according-to-quini-wine-data/

New software helps prevent underage alcohol sales online

A new online age verification tool has been launched to make it harder for children to purchase age-restricted products such as alcohol.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/new-software-helps-prevent-underage-alcohol-sales-online/

How wines change

What wine lovers must be cognizant of, in reaching conclusions about revered wine names, is that as times change, so do wines. That can make for a radical shift in how wines of the same name are seen many years after various changes are imposed on earlier regimes.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/dan-berger-s-on-wine-how-wines-change/article_f16957e8-6640-53e4-aafd-86fd3e461e04.html

Hand-held device for detecting fake or watered down liquor by the fumes

Researchers in the US have created a nose that can sniff out adulteration and watering down in spirits, fighting one of the most deadly varieties of fraud.

https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/64210/hand-held-device-detecting-fake-watered-liquor/

Jon Bon Jovi creates a wine inspired by the Hamptons

When Jon Bon Jovi is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April, he can celebrate with his own French rose wine: the vintage 2017 “Diving Into Hampton Water.”

https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/feed-me/bon-jovi-hamptons-rose-wine-1.16368567

Is it safe to pour wine through copper scrub pads to eliminate hydrogen sulfide?

Sulfur compounds like mercaptans can sometimes trouble a wine, giving off skunky, rotten egg notes. They are harmless, but distracting. The good news is that those aromas can often “blow off” after the wine sits in your glass or you swirl it around for a while.

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Can-Copper-Fix-Skunky-Wine-Sulfur-Compounds-55989

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January 29, 2018

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01-29-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Science panel backs lowering drunken driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05

New wine tax law is more tolerant of alcohol error, apparently

How have devastating hurricanes affected rum?

AND MORE!

Did You Know That A ‘butt’ Is An Actual Unit Of Measurement?

This is interesting.

How do you make non-alcoholic beer and wine?

So how do you get the tasty flavor chemicals without the alcohol?

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/explainer-non-alcoholic-beer-and-wine/3008514.article

Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta has turned Jack Winery into label of love

The basement cellar of his home outside of his native Providence, R.I., is stocked with about 600 bottles; the wines of choice being well-aged and complex Cabernet Sauvignons. Within his collection are bottles from Jack Winery

Former major league outfielder Vernon Wells, left, and Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta cofounded Jack Winery. (Photo provided by Jack Winery)

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/01/13/rockies-catcher-chris-iannetta-jack-winery/

Announcing the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Winners

The largest competition of American wines in the world names best American wines of 2018

http://winejudging.com/2018/01/12/announcing-the-2018-san-francisco-chronicle-wine-competition-sweepstake-winners/

Wine Inspired Candles

We have three passions: wine, upcycling, and candles. We decided to combine our three passions and create Wicks & Spirits.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/222948947/wine-inspired-candles

Pic Saint Loup Wine Region, Map, Wineries, Best Wines

Pic Saint Loup is a mountain and a wine-producing appellation area surrounding it in the southern France’s Languedoc wine region.

http://socialvignerons.com/wine-knowledge/wine-regions/pic-saint-loup-wine-region-map-wineries-best-wines/

Lady Gaga ‘Joanne’ Inspired Wine Turns Sour After Official Suspension

Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have suspended Gaga’s application for “Joanne Trattoria Vino Rosso” because they claim it would cause confusion in the marketplace with a company who has already locked up rights to the term “Trattoria.”

https://theblast.com/lady-gaga-joanne-trattoria-wine-trademark-suspension/

Are anti-cork sentiments softening in New Zealand and Australia?

But things have changed. Now, the quality control in cork production is much better. Screwcaps were arguably the best thing to happen to the cork industry: they caused them to up their game. Cork quality is now a lot better, I think, and this seems to be backed up by evidence from large competitions.

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/wine-science/are-anti-cork-sentiments-softening-in-new-zealand-and-australia

What Are MGAs? Why Barolo Lovers Need to Know About Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva

Let’s be honest: Most wine classification terminology confuses consumers.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/menzione-geografica-aggiuntiva-barolo-wine

Managing Customer Misconceptions About Wine and Spirits

Somms and retailers share strategies for counteracting confusion and fielding odd requests

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/managing-customer-misconceptions-about-wine-and-spirits/

How have devastating hurricanes affected rum?

After one of the most destructive hurricane seasons on record, Caribbean rum producers may have to prepare for worse to come. The Spirits Business speaks to some of the biggest players in the region.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/the-impact-of-hurricanes-on-the-spirits-industry/

KFC offers recipes for gravy-based cocktails

Fast-food chain KFC has created three new gravy-based alcoholic cocktail recipes, which it is encouraging consumers to make at home.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/kfc-offers-recipes-for-gravy-based-cocktails/

Getting to Know the Tintore di Tramonti Grape

Sommelier Shelley Lindgren explores Campania’s long-forgotten variety

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-the-tintore-di-tramonti-grape/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59957595&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_JmiuHOYFAsSN5MGyemL52qdhA1HFMrAc1qdVdNhtI3LR_p3zH4zA9whg4w65ayEs_2MOM4pORR8gZRZAUmNwwt8iyTEjzjZoii44QmKgFdRDn8UA&_hsmi=59982174

WATER AND WINE: HOW BODIES OF WATER HELP VINES MAKE PHENOMENAL WINES

Many of the top appellations share a common theme: a proximity to water. Why does water matter? The answers begin to unfold when we consider climate.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/water-and-wine-how-bodies-of-water-help-vines-make-phenomenal-wines/?rs_oid_rd=148477020729238&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-16-18#.Wl5ura2ZOSM

Is red wine good for your heart?

Red wine contains compounds thought to lower heart disease risk. But the evidence that wine protects the heart is muddled.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/grape-expectations-is-red-wine-good-for-your-heart

A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Faults and Flaws

Some flaws are a good thing. Here’s how to know.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/guide-to-wine-faults-and-flaws

7 Wine Tasting Bachelorette Party Ideas For The “Rosé All Day” Kind Of Bride

The most brilliant part about wine tasting is that it doesn’t have to be done one way and it’s acceptable for many occasions.

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/7-wine-tasting-bachelorette-party-ideas-for-the-rose-all-day-kind-of-bride-7914989

Wine Sales Gain 2% on Slow and Steady Growth

Dollars outpace case sales, reflecting consumer willingness to spend more

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194449/Wine-Sales-Gain-2-on-Slow-and-Steady-Growth

Ste. Michelle Unveils Borne Of Fire, First Release From Proposed New Washington AVA

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has released Borne Of Fire, a new wine brand sourced from a proposed Washington AVA called The Burn, SND has learned. The new label is a Cabernet Sauvignon, and will hit the retail shelves nationwide by March.

Borne of Fire ($23) is being given a good runway for growth. Some 35,000 cases were produced from the inaugural 2016 vintage, and a further 60,000 cases are planned for the 2017 release.

The Burn is an agricultural area located in south central Washington by the Columbia River, between the AVAs of Columbia Gorge and Horse Heaven Hills. Its name is inspired by the region’s early settlers, who burned their fields every autumn to regenerate the soil. The land was planted to vines in 2002, initially with just a few acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. Plantings were expanded significantly in 2015, and while the varietal mix is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, it also includes Malbec, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sangiovese. In fact, Malbec comprises 10% of Borne of Fire, with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for the remaining 90%.

For the moment, Ste. Michelle isn’t planning additional varietal expressions for Borne of Fire, as it seeks to showcase Cabernet Sauvignon as the top expression from the region.

Borne of Fire will have a Columbia Valley designation for now, but if the newly proposed AVA is approved, the wine will carry The Burn appellation. Ste. Michelle submitted the AVA proposal September of 2017. There’s no specific timetable for a decision.

Ste. Michelle has a long-term contract to develop The Burn’s vineyards with Washington’s Mercer family, their partners of many years. The Mercers farm 2,000 acres of vines in the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley and Yakima Valley AVAs, contracted to Ste. Michelle. The Mercers also make their own wines through their Mercer Estates division.

“We have a planting program for The Burn that will take us to about 2,100 acres within the next couple years,” says Juan Muñoz-Oca, director of winemaking, Paterson Group of Wineries, at Ste. Michelle. The Burn’s scale would then be on a par with some very established Washington AVAs such as Red Mountain (nearly 2,000 planted acres) and Walla Walla (about 1,650 planted acres).

The Burn’s microclimate is warmer than most other Washington growing areas, but it also gets more precipitation and greater moisture-retention in its soils—factors that allow for longer hang time for the grapes, says Muñoz-Oca. Borne of Fire is aged in large-format, 120-gallon puncheons made of Hungarian oak. “Using larger oak is about respecting the things that make this area’s Cabernet unique,” says Muñoz Oca. “Borne of Fire’s taste profile bridges the ripeness, richness and intensity of New World Cabernets with the elegance and brightness of the Old World.”

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War over planting rights erupts in Champagne

A war over planting rights is being waged in France, where Champagne growers want to severely limit new plantings of vines by rival growers in areas surrounding Champagne’s production zone.

http://harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22944/War_over_planting_rights_erupts_in_Champagne.html

New wine tax law is more tolerant of alcohol error, apparently

Thee amount a winery can legally misstate the actual alcohol percentage — was not addressed in the tax reform.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/01/new-wine-tax-law-is-more-tolerant-of.html

The growth of wine in cans and other alt-packaging is outpacing glass.

Canned Wine Sales In US

Nebbiolo in a Nutshell

If you like your wines big, bold, and red, Nebbiolo needs to be on your radar.

http://winefolly.com/review/nebbiolo-in-a-nutshell/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=23d0cb70f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-23d0cb70f0-62472929&mc_cid=23d0cb70f0&mc_eid=d73340fcba

US DRIVING GLOBAL GROWTH OF STILL AND SPARKLING WINES

Vinexpo reports that the US spent nearly $34 billion on wine in 2016 and remains the firm leader in value sales of wine around the world.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/us-driving-global-growth-of-still-and-sparkling-wines/

FBI TAKES OVER INVESTIGATION INTO US BREWING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

SysTech Stainless Works and its founders Jason and Amanda Spurrell have been accused of defrauding clients who had paid deposits for new brewing systems which they never received.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/fbi-takes-over-investigation-into-us-brewing-equipment-manufacturer/

Josh Update

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits’ Josh Cellars brand continues to soar, topping the 2-million-case mark on 51% growth in 2017, the company tells SND. Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is leading the way for the franchise, with its volume surpassing 1 million cases on a 38% jump last year. By value, Josh Cellars leapt 46% to $179 million in Nielsen channels for the 52 weeks ending December 30. With that performance, it added more new dollars to the total table wine category than any other brand for the second year in a row, Deutsch notes. Over the past two years, Josh’s Nielsen dollar sales have risen by more than $100 million.

It’s Time For Massachusetts to Embrace The 21st Century and Authorize Retailer Wine Shipments

Massachusetts still bars its citizens from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine stores and wine retailers.

https://nawr.org/press-releases/its-time-for-massachusetts-to-embrace-the-21st-century-and-authorize-retailer-wine-shipments/

Science panel backs lowering drunken driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05

Most women would need to draw the line at two drinks, and men at two or three if states follow a blueprint by a prestigious scientific panel for eliminating the “entirely preventable” 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving deaths in the United States each year.

https://www.cbs58.com/news/science-panel-backs-lowering-drunken-driving-threshold-from-008-to-005

WE’RE SPENDING MORE ON BEER, BUT DRINKING LESS OF IT

Total U.S. beer sales exceeded $34 billion, essentially falling flat, with volume sales decreasing 0.4 percent and dollar sales increasing 1.2 percent.

https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-beer-sales-trends-2017/

SOUTH AFRICAN WINE REGIONS 101

What used to be the go-to region for jug wine and subpar juice has become a mecca for unique, terroir-driven vino.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/south-african-wine-regions-101/?rs_oid_rd=149778395819926&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-18-18#.WmY2p62ZN8c

Skip The Syrupy Stuff: All About the Best Ciders

Imagine holding an unmarked amber bottle – your only clues as to what’s inside are that this beverage is one of America’s oldest, boasts an alcohol by volume between four and six percent, and is not as manly as a pint of beer or a glass of whiskey.

Which clue is the dead giveaway that inside is an artisanal, farm-to-glass cider?

https://oct.co/essays/skip-syrup-all-about-best-ciders?utm_source=oct_nl_

What makes a wine successful?

The wine world’s new products generally come in two forms. On the one hand, there are branded wines, such as Gallo’s Apothic and Jay Z’s Armand de Brignac, and the short-lived, wannabe ‘critter’ brands that piled into the US market in the hope of catching the slipstream of hits like Yellowtail and Rex Goliath. On the other, there are the officially designated appellations that are being created almost weekly in almost every region with a vineyard.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/what-makes-wine-successful

CORK MAKERS ARE ‘SUFFERING FROM KODAK SYNDROME’

Cork producers are suffering from ‘Kodak syndrome’ and are struggling to accept that the market has moved beyond natural cork, according to one leading closures producer.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/cork-makers-are-suffering-from-kodak-syndrome/

WINE SPECTACULAR’ BANNED FROM NEW JERSEY PRISONS

US wine magazine Wine Spectator is on a list of publications banned from New Jersey state prisons, along with the likes of Hustler, Booty and 50 Shades of Grey, despite being offhandedly referred to as ‘Wine Spectacular‘ – much to the surprise of its editorial team.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/wine-spectacular-banned-from-new-jersey-prisons/

Can You Measure a Wine’s Worth in ‘Likes’?

Social media can offer oenophiles tasting notes, industry news and a bit of fun—as well as egregious displays of trophy bottles and interminable video tutorials. Lettie Teague finds the feeds worth following

https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-you-measure-a-wines-worth-in-likes-1516299552

Untappd releases the Top 10 most checked in beers of 2017. Guess which style dominated…

It comes as no surprise that the India pale ale continues to dominate the craft side of the beer industry, claiming 7 out of 10 of top 10 check-ins last year.

http://beerstreetjournal.com/untappd-top-10-check-ins-for-2017/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=794bb32c1d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-794bb32c1d-36686829

Sulfites or sulfur dioxide is a fruit preservative widely used in dried fruits as well as wine.

There are many erroneous ideas about sulfites, so to put the record straight:

http://waterhouse.ucdavis.edu/whats-in-wine/sulfites-in-wine

Craft Beer Is the Strangest, Happiest Economic Story in America

Corporate goliaths are taking over the U.S. economy. Yet small breweries are thriving. Why?

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/01/craft-beer-industry/550850/

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Liquor Industry News/Links 01-22-18

January 22, 2018

https://www.thebacklabel.com/the-best-wine-to-pair-with-every-kind-of-pizza/?rs_oid_rd=139182711500694&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-7-18#.WlT17q3MySM

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Tax Changes Hit Wine’s Alcohol Levels

Beaujolais reviews done purely in emoji

Why beer suddenly foams up when you tap the top of a bottle

AND MORE!

THE BEST WINE TO PAIR WITH EVERY KIND OF PIZZA

Up your take-out game with these highly recommended pairings.

WHAT IS XINOMAVRO?

Greek wine is especially fantastic because of its great value, quality and accessibility. Though over half of Greek wine production is white, the Greeks also make some beautiful, tannic and luxurious red wines. Xinomavro and its literal translation of “acid-black,” may sound cringe-worthy at first, but these grapes produce some of the most aromatic and age-worthy wines around.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-xinomavro/?rs_oid_rd=139182711500694&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-7-18#.WlT3Z63MySM

The company behind the device that lets you pour wine without removing the cork has a new product

“The Model Eleven, it’s fully automatic, so, for somebody who already has a Coravin, it no longer has a clamp that you interact with. You simply push it down on the bottle and it automatically guides the needle through the cork,” said Lambrecht. The new model also has no trigger, pouring automatically and stopping once tipped back up.

The app will let drinkers monitor gas usage, cleaning and battery life through the new Bluetooth-enabled Coravin. The company’s other models range from $199 to $500 depending on accessories and model. The Coravin Model Eleven will retail for $999

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/07/coravins-latest-product-reseals-the-wine-without-popping-the-cork.html

This Colorful Book Matches Intriguing Portuguese Recipes With Wines

A newly released English language book titled Wines & Snacks—from Caminho das Palavras publishers in Lisbon—matches dozens of Portuguese recipes with specific wines.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/01/07/this-colorful-book-matches-intriguing-portuguese-recipes-with-wines/#45d7c0dd4fa8

PicoBrew unveiled new automated home vacuum still for countertop distilling
Said to be the first automated home vacuum still, the Pico Still aims make the distilling process faster and safer, to produce spirts in just a matter of hours

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5245605/Gadgets-home-brewers-wine-collectors-debut-CES.html

Aveine takes the wait out of aerating wine

The gadget attaches to a wine bottle and features a touch panel on the front for adjusting the aeration level and displaying the wine’s temperature. There’s a companion app that allows you to scan the label of your bottle so the software can provide a suggested aeration time

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/aveine-takes-wait-aerating-wine-032700332.html

So, You Want to be an Italian Wine Expert?

So, you want to be an Italian wine expert?
Here are a few tips:

https://acevola.blogspot.com/2018/01/so-you-want-to-be-italian-wine-expert.html

Why is wine not vegan?

While we all think we know what goes into our wine (surely just grapes, right?) there are actually plenty of other things being added. Some of those things are animal products, which is bad news for vegatarians, vegans or anyone doing veganuary.

http://metro.co.uk/2018/01/08/wine-not-vegan-7213820/

Why beer suddenly foams up when you tap the top of a bottle

If you tap the top of someone’s beer bottle with the bottom of yours, it instantly creates a beer foam volcano. So what’s causing this?

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-beer-foams-tap-the-bottle-2018-1

Are consumers growing weary of the traditional 750ml glass wine bottle?

While the traditional 750ml glass bottle is still the dominant wine packaging format, its limitations have led consumers to seek alternative formats, according to a Rabobank analyst.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/01/09/Are-consumers-growing-weary-of-the-traditional-750ml-glass-wine-bottle

WHAT IS ZIVANIA?

Zivania is a pomace brandy made in Cyprus from a combination of grape pomace (the solid remains of grapes after they’ve been pressed for juice) and locally-sourced dry wines. It’s believed to have been around since the Republic of Venice ruled Cyprus, and production continued through the Ottoman and British rule of the island.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/recipe/what-is-zivania/?rs_oid_rd=141381734756246&utm_campaign=recipes&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-9-18#.WlUhSK3Mw9c

Boston Beer Company Releases Samuel Adams Sam ’76

No stranger to revolutions, Samuel Adams has once again mirrored the rebellious traits of its namesake and crafted Sam ’76, a refreshing and flavorful union of lager and ale.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/boston-beer-company-releases-samuel-adams-sam-76?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=2a94c20876-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+9%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-2a94c20876-36686829

IS THERE A NEW HAMPSHIRE BEER TO HELP WITH MENOPAUSE?

Portsmouth Brewery, noticed that there weren’t any beers that targeted her demographic. So, with the help of others, set out to create a beer designed to help ease the burden of menopause.

http://949whom.com/a-beer-to-help-with-menopause/

What Do Beer and Bridal Dresses Have in Common? Retail Job Seekers Need to Know

Here are 10 types of traditional retail stores that actually added jobs last year:

https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/best-retail-jobs-2018/

Does Beer Go Bad? Here’s How You Can Tell

Bad Brews, Bad Brews, Whatcha Gonna Do?

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/does-beer-go-bad

The Caveasy One wants to take the headache out of managing your wine collection

Looking for a pairing suggestion? Seeking a specific bottle? Worried about wine temperature? This system can help.

https://www.techhive.com/article/3245285/connected-home/caveasy-one-wine-manager-ces.html

Love Beer? Then You’re Gonna Love These Wines

32 wines for beer lovers. 32 beers for wine lovers. Everybody wins with this comprehensive guide.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/best-wines-for-beer-lovers/

10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT RED WINE

Red wine is not just a beverage; it is a symbol of taste and sophistication.

http://ucpizza.com/10-amazing-facts-red-wine/

CORK SUPPLY LAUNCHES NEW TCA-FREE LINE WITH BUY BACK GUARANTEE

Closures manufacturer Cork Supply has launched a new line of TCA-free products, VINC taint-free, which comes with a buy back guarantee should a buyer receive a tainted cork.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/cork-supply-launches-tca-free-line-with-buy-back-guarantee/

New Zealand Wine: Map, Regions, Grape Varieties, History and more

Everything you need to know about New Zealand wine.

http://socialvignerons.com/wine-knowledge/wine-regions/new-zealand-wine-map-regions-grape-varieties-history-and-more/

US alcohol consumption declines for second year

With recent talk in MA about expansion of liquor licenses this is interesting.

Alcohol consumption levels were down 0.2% in 2017 compared to the previous year, dropping to 17.6 million gallons, or 7.4m nine-litre cases. This is more than double the decline seen in 2016.

Spirits consumption rose 2.3% in 2017, and wine sales were also on the up with a 1.3% growth in volume sales.

However, these positive performances were unable to offset the -0.5% decline of beer, which controls 79% of total beverage alcohol in the US.

There is also a lot of data that show marijuana will also impact sales.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/us-alcohol-consumption-declines-for-second-year/

UNESCO world heritage wine regions to visit
How many wine regions on the UNESCO list have you ticked off? Here is some inspiration for 2018, with links to full travel guides compiled by our contributors and in-house editorial team…

http://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/decanter-travel-guide-world-heritage-regions-25003/#3afCcmYErCKBeASH.99

Beaujolais reviews done purely in emoji

So here we are: the first wine reviews written solely in emoji.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/01/beaujolais-reviews-done-purely-in-emoji.html

THIS WEBSITE TELLS YOU IF YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM

Working in drinks-focused industries can put you at risk of alcoholism, but a new website launched by US health officials claims to be able to tell users if they have a drinking problem, and how to get help.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/this-website-tells-you-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem/

Tax Changes Hit Wine’s Alcohol Levels

Now, the dividing line for tax purposes is moving. Wines under 16 percent alcohol will all be taxed at the same 21-cents-per-bottle rate (except for sparkling wines, which are still taxed at 67 cents per bottle.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/01/tax-changes-hit-wines-alcohol-levels

New Study Finds Incentives For Wine Producers To Vie For Competition Medals

The two French researchers matched wine contract dates, prices and quantities of influential Bordeaux-based brokers with the records of eleven important wine competitions to answer these questions:

What is, if any, the impact of medals on wine prices?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/01/10/new-study-finds-incentives-for-wine-producers-to-vie-for-competition-medals/#602d9831b109

DIY Ginger Beer

Ginger beer is surprisingly simple to DIY; you just need a bit of time.

http://www.extracrispy.com/drinks/4705/diy-ginger-beer

TOP 5 MULTI-SENSORY DRINKS EXPERIMENTS

The drinks industry is quickly realising that the enjoyment of alcohol is in no way limited to the tongue.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/top-5-multi-sensory-drinks-experiences/

Champagne for the New Year – Trademark or Geographic Indicator?

Did you celebrate with a sip of Champagne on New Year’s Eve?

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/champagne-for-the-new-year-trademark-or-21621/

SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH WITH THESE CANDY-INSPIRED BEERS

Does it get any better than candy and beer? Apparently, yes – it’s candy inbeer

https://www.thebacklabel.com/satisfy-your-sweet-tooth-with-these-candy-inspired-beers/?rs_oid_rd=143507743567766&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-11-18#.WljVxK2ZOSM

GUIDE TO PIQUEPOUL

While the dark (Piquepoul Noir) and light-skinned varieties (Piquepoul Blanc and the less-common Piqueoul Gris) aren’t exclusive to Arizona — you can also find it in France’s Rhone Valley, the Languedoc region, Spain’s Catalonia region, California, Australia, and Texas — Piquepoul has taken residence in the state’s rugged terrain.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/guide-to-piquepoul/?rs_oid_rd=143507743567766&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-11-18#.WljWTa2ZOSM

Why does the Guinness Beer Company Track World Records?

How on earth did a brewer become the repository of all this strange knowledge?

https://www.ridiculoushistoryshow.com/podcasts/rhs-guinness.htm

SEVEN HOTELS AND SPAS OFFERING VINOTHERAPY TREATMENTS

Vinotherapy — also written “Vinotherapie” — describes a beauty therapy process where the residue of wine making (the pips and pulp) are rubbed into the skin. The pulp is said to have excellent exfoliating qualities and help reduce the problems associated with ageing.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/7-hotels-and-spas-offering-vinotherapy-treatments/

XO Cognac classification increases to 10 years

All XO Cognac must be aged for a minimum of 10 years, as opposed to six, under new industry regulations, which will come into force in April.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/xo-cognac-classification-increases-to-10-years/

Campari America unveils ‘world’s first’ smart fridge magnet

The drinks giant has partnered with the Norwegian electronics firm to produce a fridge magnet that allows consumers to order Campari America products straight to their doors.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/campari-america-unveils-worlds-first-smart-fridge-magnet/

Titos Is HUGE!

Tito’s vodka has become the largest-selling spirits brand in dollar terms on an annual basis for the first time ever in IRI channels, surpassing Jack Daniel’s Black Label whiskey and Smirnoff Red Label vodka. For the 52 weeks ending December 31st, Tito’s was up 38% to $207.6 million in IRI channels on a volume of 1.1 million nine-liter cases. Smirnoff Red Label vodka remains the largest-selling spirits label in volume terms in IRI channels, followed by Tito’s and Captain Morgan Original Spiced rum. Total spirits sales generated $8.1 billion last year in IRI channels, on modest 2.7% growth. In volume terms (including all flavors and line extensions), Tito’s ranked sixth among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year at 5.8 million cases on a 40% increase, according to Impact Databank.

New UFO Beer

Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company has launched UFO Apricadabra, an apricot-infused Hefeweizen. The 4.8%-abv wheat ale is unfiltered and brewed with apricot puree for a lightly sweet and sessionable beer. Apricadabra is the brand’s newest seasonal release and will be available through March. The beer is out now on draft, in six-packs of 12-ounce cans and bottles, and in UFO’s Jet Pack spring sampler 12-pack. The Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company—known for its Harpoon brand—is the 19th largest craft brewery in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association.

Craft beer is becoming the wine of New England by redefining ‘terroir’

After analyzing in-depth interviews with 18 New England craft brewers, we have found that they are creating a regional industry here with the kind of local roots that many people associate more readily with wine than beer

https://theconversation.com/craft-beer-is-becoming-the-wine-of-new-england-by-redefining-terroir-82232

Former baseball player Kevin Youkilis has another hit with beer

Kevin Youkilis, an infielder who won two World Series rings with the Boston Red Sox during a 10-year Major League Baseball career, wants to become known as much for his IPA as his OBP (on-base percentage).

https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Former-baseball-player-Kevin-Youkilis-has-another-12495003.php

6 Ways Top Winemakers and Merchants Are Utilizing Virtual Reality

VR has long been viewed as a powerful marketing and engagement tool. The wine industry is also awakening to this fact

https://veer.tv/blog/6-ways-top-winemakers-and-merchants-are-utilizing-virtual-reality/

Scoring systems for wine are a matter of taste but you should know your ratings to avoid getting duped

There are two systems for scoring wine and both can be quite misleading for the uninitiated

https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/2040624/scoring-systems-for-wine-are-a-matter-of-taste-but-you-should-know-your-ratings-to-avoid-getting-duped/

HERE’S WHY PORT WINE IS EXPERIENCING A FULL-FLEDGED REVIVAL

These delicious fortified wines aren’t just for after steak house dinners anymore.

https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/port-wine-revival-2018-1

Sonoma Unveils Wine Sustainability Logo

Moving forward after wildfires, winegrowers nearly at goal of 100% certified sustainable

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194331/Sonoma-Unveils-Wine-Sustainability-Logo

What Affects Wine Quality? Your Guide To The Growing Techniques That Matter

Great review of climates in wine regions!

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2018/01/12/what-affects-wine-quality-your-guide-to-the-growing-techniques-that-matter/

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By: Mark C Lenzi

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01-15-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Tell Me Your New Year’s Resolution; I’ll Give You a Wine to Try

THE WAY A MAN SMELLS CAN MAKE WOMEN DRINK MORE, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

Wines for a broken heart

AND MORE!

Do Celebrity Wines Sell?

Industry professionals discuss how fame affects the retail sales of wines associated with actors, musicians, and sports stars

Merlot makes a comeback

Attitudes toward merlot suffered after Miles Raymond proclaimed, “I’m not drinking any f—ing merlot!” in the film, “Sideways.” Need we be reminded that merlot is a major grape in the famed Bordeaux blends, adding flavor and texture that is pleasing to most palates.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/merlot-makes-comeback/

What Exactly Is Cooking Wine… and Is it OK to Use It?

A sommelier and a wine expert reveal the truth.

http://www.bravotv.com/the-feast/what-is-cooking-wine

Basic breakdown of wine quality by price

While hard-edge rules about wine have not applied for 6,000 years, the following breaks down what wine price segments vaguely mean.

http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/life/columnists/gus-clemens/2018/01/03/basic-breakdown-wine-quality-price/990662001/

Scientists Warn Winemakers to Rethink Everything They Know About Grapes

The days of your favorite varietals are numbered.

https://www.inverse.com/article/39862-climate-change-wine-grapes-varietals

Wines for a broken heart

Let’s begin 2018 with renewed hope and a discussion of what wines pair best with broken hearts.

http://www.sonomawest.com/the_healdsburg_tribune/opinion/columns/wine-words-wines-for-a-broken-heart/article_ffad2f5c-f00b-11e7-ba32-1b8efde4a987.html

What your favorite cravings are REALLY doing to your skin

We may love a glass of an evening, but wine can cause lines and redness, droopy eyelids, enlarge pores, deep folds around the nose and dehydrated skin.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5254801/wine-sugar-what-your-favourite-cravings-are-really-doing-to-your-skin/

MAN IN COMA AFTER CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE EXPLODES BETWEEN LEGS

A Danish man has been left in a coma after a bottle of Champagne exploded between his legs as he tried to open it.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/man-in-coma-after-champagne-bottle-explodes-between-legs/

NFL TEAM TO OFFER FANS ‘TEAL-COLORED’ BEER

The Jacksonville Jaguars are to offer fans beer that has been dyed teal during their playoff game against the Buffalo Bills

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/nfl-team-to-offer-fans-teal-coloured-beer/

How Sound Affects Taste—and How to Design Around It

New research is causing restaurant and bar owners to rethink noise control in their venues

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-sound-affects-taste-and-how-to-design-around-it/

Wines Share Of Alcohol Consumption In The World

Pruning Grapes in The Vineyard: Just The Basics

To produce healthy wine grape clusters… pruning is a critical component in the growing process.

http://siponthisjuice.com/pruning-grapes-in-the-vineyard-just-the-basics/

Great choices for pairing beer and snacks for the Super Bowl

Not just any old beer will do when it comes to Super Bowl parties. You’ll need super beer choices — and here they are.

http://www.startribune.com/great-choices-for-pairing-beer-and-snacks-for-the-super-bowl/467888673/

How to get the most out of your wine-drinking experiences in 2018

Below are some reminders on how to get the most out of your wine-drinking experiences — from serving at the proper temperatures and partnering with a simpatico acquisition adviser, to calibrating your mind for optimal bliss and BYO-ing like a certified PRO.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-drink-better-guide-wine-0105-story.html

How to Conquer a Wine Shop (and Tips for Finding the Best Deals)

Curious about how to find hidden gems and get best bargains the next time you’re shopping for wine or spirits? Let an insider be your guide to retail therapy.

http://www.winemag.com/2018/01/03/wine-shopping-tips/

Rock n’ Roll Wine Updates

Rock n’ Roll Timeline of wines

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2018/01/02/rock-n-roll-wine-updates/

THE WAY A MAN SMELLS CAN MAKE WOMEN DRINK MORE, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

Women drink more around sweaty men, according to new research.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/the-way-a-man-smells-can-make-women-drink-more-according-to-new-research/

HOW MANY WINE WRITING SUBSCRIPTION WEBSITES ARE THERE?

A LIST OF WINE WRITING SUBSCRIPTION WEBSITES

https://www.richardhemmingmw.com/blog/how-many-wine-writing-subscription-sites-are-there

TUNISIAN WINE: THE DOCUMENTARY

Wine writer Amanda Barnes has produced a documentary film about the wine harvest in Tunisia which tells the story of the culture through the prism of wine.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/tunisian-wine-the-documentary

Most U.S. Wineries are small or even Tiny. Number of U.S. Wineries by Production Size

This is why tilting a beer glass to avoid foam actually makes you bloated

Beer bloat is actually the result of pouring a beer incorrectly – or pouring a beer with minimal foam.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/beer-foam-tilt-bloated-explanation-a8142506.html

Creating the Market for Organic Wine: Sulfites, Certification, and Green Values

Certified organic wine remains a tiny percentage of the global wine market. This paper provides a case study of failed new category creation, analyzing the challenges for the organic wine market over time, including overcoming an initial reputation for quality, wines being labeled with multiple names (“organic,” “biodynamic,” “natural”), and competing certification schemes.

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/creating-the-market-for-organic-wine-sulfites-certification-and-green-values

Cinnamon Red Wine Punch

Repurposing leftover food and drink is a great way to save money – and discover something new and delicious.

http://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/2018/01/cinnamon-red-wine-punch-3/#X5vBJs7WxUHPeJqV.99

FRENCH COUNT SUES CHAMPAGNE BRAND OVER HIRING OF EX-PORN STAR

A descendent of the Charles de Cazanove Champagne dynasty is preparing to take the owner of his family’s former Champagne house to court over its decision to hire an ex-porn star as its newest ambassador.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/french-count-sues-champagne-brand-over-hiring-of-ex-porn-star/

GHOSTHUNTERS TO INVESTIGATE SPIRITS AT JIM BEAM

The Jim Beam American Stillhouse will be the subject of a paranormal investigation by ghosthunters in an episode of Paranormal Lockdown, set to air on Destination America later this year.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/ghosthunters-to-investigate-spirits-at-jim-beam/

New Henrys Hard Soda

MillerCoors is extending its Henry’s Hard Soda brand with a new Lemon Lime flavor. Launching nationally next week in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles, Henry’s Hard Lemon Lime is a new year-round offering in the brand portfolio alongside the existing Orange and Grape flavors. The 4.2%-abv extension joins the lineup as Henry’s Ginger Ale and Cherry Cola expressions are set to depart. The launch of Lemon Lime will be backed by a national ad campaign including TV, digital and out-of-home components.

Bogle Requires Certification

Winery says grapegrowers must abide by Lodi Rules

Bogle Vineyards produces 2.5 million cases of wine annually, sourcing many of its grapes from independent growers.

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194002/Bogle-Requires-Certification

Contrasting the New and Old Worlds

The terminology or the stylistic inferences when referring to the New and Old Worlds.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/allen-balik/allen-balik-s-the-wine-exchange-contrasting-the-new-and/article_945bddf8-d3a1-5dc2-b04b-d54a43a9599e.html

Why we should put red wines in the fridge and take white wines out

We should drink white wines cold from the fridge and reds at room temperature, right?

Not so fast …

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-01-06/white-red-wine-temperature-fridge/9268526

Tell Me Your New Year’s Resolution; I’ll Give You a Wine to Try

An easy guide to discovering new wines while bettering your 2018 self

Your resolution: Do more for your community. No matter where you are, drink local. You’ll be supporting the small businesses and farms in your area while also discovering a product you might not have gravitated toward otherwise. This goes for wine, but also beer, cider, spirits and much more.

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/2018-New-Year-Resolutions-Wine-Recommendations

Nutritional Value of Red Table Wine. More Details at USDA

Why Beer Professionals Are Becoming Cicerones

Beer experts discuss the certification process and their motivations for pursuing the title

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-beer-professionals-are-becoming-cicerones/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59853180&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9xoooxkAaKi0Ux3rL8Rv3AGImokcjPaFQzqPWsVlkk6XjFz-CT3fos-tqpsg20YuOXCslnE48-bjiDQpfyOSpOMOqFGgq8LDVct4UHY4mTtUNhyWg&_hsmi=59853764

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Liquor Industry News/Links 01-08-18

January 8, 2018

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Oak Island… and wine?

How to Use Your Favorite Wine to Find the Perfect Tea

You Should Be Aging Your White Wine

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Mass. alcohol laws need massive rewrite, task force concludes

The price of beer, wine, and liquor in Massachusetts would increase, but unpopular restrictions on the sale of alcohol would go away, under a radical proposed overhaul of the state’s byzantine booze laws that’s expected to be unveiled by a government-appointed task force .

The Mystery of the Missing Wine Faults

Wine faults exist in the real world, but how come they never make it into reviews?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/12/the-mystery-of-the-missing-wine-faults

How to Make the Most of a Trip to Wine Country

Wine producing regions such as Tuscany and Napa Valley already make for enjoyable vacation destinations, but with a little planning you can get even more from your trip.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/travel/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-trip-to-wine-country.html

For Those Who Experience Adverse Reactions to a Glass of Wine

Let’s analyze what can cause these reactions and how you may prevent them, or at least make them more tolerable.

https://www.theexaminernews.com/for-those-who-experience-adverse-reactions-to-a-glass-of-wine/

You Should Be Aging Your White Wine

There are a lot of us missing out on the exquisite experience of opening a structured white that’s been hanging around for a while.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/12/you-should-be-aging-your-white-wine.html

How to Use Your Favorite Wine to Find the Perfect Tea

Like wine, tea has varying levels of tannins and fruitiness. Whether a fan of bold Shiraz or more delicate white wines, the perfect leaves are out there.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/12/27/favorite-wine-perfect-tea/

Why Are Liquor Laws In New Hampshire So Weird?

Whether you buy, drink, or do business in the Granite State, liquor plays a significant role in the culture and the economy.

http://nhpr.org/post/why-are-liquor-laws-new-hampshire-so-weird#stream/0

Vermont Wants To Crack Down On Bootleggers Bringing Cheaper Liquor From New Hampshire

Prohibition might have been repealed in 1933, but modern-day bootleggers are still sidestepping state liquor laws. Now Vermont officials want heavier penalties for people trafficking booze from neighboring New Hampshire.

Whiskey with natural ice on a oak table.

http://digital.vpr.net/post/vermont-wants-crack-down-bootleggers-bringing-cheaper-liquor-new-hampshire#stream/0

Stop Saying These 12 Things About Wine

Sooner or later in your wine journey, you’re going to come across, shall we say, certain people: certain people who say certain things.

http://winefolly.com/update/stop-saying-12-things-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=1843086c99-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-1843086c99-62472929&mc_cid=1843086c99&mc_eid=d73340fcba

GUIDE TO LEMBERGER

Believed to have been around since the Middle Ages, the grape also doesn’t have a typical style. It can broadly be cast into two categories: that redolent of a Pinot Noir, or that similar to a bold Zinfandel.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/guide-to-lemberger/?rs_oid_rd=128458178162582&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thurday-12-28-17#.WkeVwK2ZN8c

Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine

Oenophiles have debated the most desirable characteristics of bubbles in champagne and sparkling wines for centuries, with most purists swearing that the smaller the bubble, the better the wine. But up until recently, few thought to listen to the bubbles themselves for answers.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/12/28/573855931/size-and-sound-matters-when-it-comes-to-bubbles-in-your-sparkling-wine

How To Break A Wine Glass With Just Your Voice

If you ever feel the need to break a wine glass but don’t really want to go through with actually smashing it to the ground

http://mashable.com/2017/12/28/break-a-wine-glass-with-your-voice/#ehtzFbsPCaq4

Pairing Wine with Pomegranates

The red and juicy, tart seeds of pomegranates can be used as a surprising substitute for lemon juice. They also pair with a wide variety of wines.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/12/28/pomegranates-wine-pairing/

The 12 best wine bargains of 2017 are cheap without tasting like it

With all the wines on the shelves vying for your attention when you walk into a wine store. how do you choose which one to take home for dinner? A catchy name or pretty label stands out. A heavy bottle looks and feels important. But you wouldn’t be wrong to wonder whether the money you shell out for that wine might be paying for that designer label or studly bottle, rather than the juice inside.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/these-12-wines-are-the-best-bargains-of-2017-theyre-cheap-without-tasting-like-it/2017/12/27/2c42fee0-eb1e-11e7-9f92-10a2203f6c8d_story.html?utm_term=.59b532576807

FIVE WINTER CHEESES (AND THE WINE TO PAIR THEM WITH)

Winter is the perfect time to enjoy cheese that is rich and buttery, fruity, hard and well-aged, rather than the light, airy varieties better matched to warmer days.

https://www.mrporter.com/daily/five-winter-cheeses-and-the-wine-to-pair-them-with/2927

Uber-style app offers designated driver for your own car

One app called DRYVER targets people who don’t want to leave their car in a parking lot overnight and have to find a ride to pick it up the next morning.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/uber-style-app-offers-designated-driver-for-your-own-car/503118251?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ff880a09e2-The+Daily+Brew%3A+December+29%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ff880a09e2-36686829

CRAFT BREWERS PREDICT THE BIGGEST BEER TRENDS FOR 2018

With 83 percent of drinking-age Americans now living within 10 miles of a brewery—another statistic per the Brewer Association’s annual Craft Beer in Review report—the most important question stateside beer lovers will have to face in 2018 might be: Uber or Lyft?

https://vinepair.com/articles/craft-beer-trends-2018/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ff880a09e2-The+Daily+Brew%3A+December+29%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ff880a09e2-36686829

A Toast to the Wine Producers of the Tennessee River Valley- Growing a New Economy for Appalachia

The Tennessee River Valley is home to multiple award winning wineries that are primarily small family owned start-ups investing in the wine and cider industry. The Tennessee River Valley Council toasts the impact of the vintners who are providing measurable benefits in revitalizing the economies of rural Appalachian communities and are conserving the cultural heritage of the region

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/12/prweb15044853.htm

Assessing the Impact of Wine List Awards

Guildsomm’s Kelli White weighs the benefits, from recognition to improved bottom lines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/assessing-the-impact-of-wine-list-awards/

Bubbles beyond Champagne: 10 sparkling wine regions

Pop, sigh, fizz. The stats are in: Americans love bubbles, having embraced them not only for celebrations but as a year-round drink. Last year, for example, sparkling wine sales in the U.S. grew by 25%

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2017/12/29/sparkling-wine-regions-beyond-champagne/983958001/

How To Read A German Wine Label

Although sommeliers are well-versed in nearly every wine style imaginable, some still struggle with one wine in particular: German Riesling.

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/12/29/read-german-wine-label/

ZINFANDEL VINEYARDS

Zinfandel has prospered in California for over 150 years. Zinfandel vines are hearty and thrive in warm, mild climates, as the grapes will shrivel in hot weather

http://www.zinfandelic.com/california-zinfandel-vineyards.php

Boxed vs. bottled wine: What’s the difference

Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, maybe you shouldn’t judge a wine by its packaging.

Boxed wine carries a stigma that it is inferior to its bottled counterparts.

https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/boxed-vs-bottled-wine-whats-the-difference

Oak Island… and wine?

A tale of mystery, buried treasure and, of course, very good wine!

https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/oak-island-and-wine-801105

Everything You Love About Red Wine Is Now Available In Hair Products

beauty brand HASK is releasing a full line of wine-inspired hair products

http://www.refinery29.com/2017/12/185753/beauty-wine-lover-products

HERE’S THE BEST WAY TO OPEN CHAMPAGNE

Stay calm and read this article. It’s actually pretty easy.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/how-to-open-champagne

New way to identify wine will protect Australian growers from overseas fraud, scientists say

Scientists from the CSIRO and the Australian Wine Research Institute have been developing new techniques to pinpoint exactly where a wine is from.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-02/scientists-developing-new-techniques-to-detect-wine-fraud/9298186

‘Skinny’ wines cut calories, but not by much

If you’re a calorie-conscious wine lover, you’ve probably stumbled upon “skinny” wines. They claim to provide the same delicious beverage without all those pesky calories. But are the calorie savings worth the compromise?

http://abc13.com/food/are-low-calorie-wines-worth-it-when-it-comes-to-dieting/2847767/

Foods flavored with hops

We know the flavoring power that h. Lupulus has when added to beer, but these potent cones can also kick up non-brewed food and beverages.

http://draftmag.com/trending-foods-flavored-with-hops/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=2cb8fcd4ba-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+2%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-2cb8fcd4ba-36686829

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Liquor Industry News/Links 01-01-18

January 1, 2018

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/12/19/wine-labels-what-they-tell-us-what-they-dont/

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01-01-2018

Happy New Year!

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How to Pair Beer With Chinese Food

Champagne vs. sparkling wine: Everything you need to know

The top 25 beers of 2017

AND MORE!

Wine Labels: What They Tell Us & What They Don’t

If you’ve taken a stroll through the wine aisle of your local store recently, you know just how daunting it can feel to pick a good bottle.

Why Do We Toast With Champagne On New Year’s Eve? Here’s How The Tradition Started

A tradition that technically dates back over 1,500 years, although it really started to become popular only a few centuries ago.

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/why-do-we-toast-with-champagne-on-new-years-eve-heres-how-the-tradition-started-7628689

Are reduced-calorie wines worth it?

Depending on the variety, reduced-calorie wines have about 15% to 30% fewer calories than regular wine.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/21/health/reduced-calorie-wine-food-drayer/index.html

It’s a hard rock life for wine in granite tanks

A Marlborough wine company believes it is the first in New Zealand to use granite wine tanks, a fitting tribute to the stonemason heritage of its founding family.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/99884808/its-a-hard-rock-life-for-wine-in-granite-tanks

Sample sizes, and the supposed wine differences between women and men

We have seen a number of web discussions this year about the ostensible differences between males and females when it comes to sensory perception, particularly the tasting of wine

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2017/12/sample-sizes-and-supposed-wine.html

BOURBON BARREL-AGED WINE IS A GIMMICK BORN OUT OF NECESSITY

Bourbon barrel-aged wine has boomed since its introduction in 2014. Recently, California-based wineries such as Robert Mondavi, Fetzer Vineyards, and Apothic Wines have joined the trend.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/bourbon-barrel-wine/

Why Slovenian wines — which rival the ones from Italy and France — have long been overlooked

You’re heading to a dinner party and stop at the liquor store to pick up some wine. There’s a bottle from Italy and a bottle from Slovenia on the shelf — which one do you choose?

https://mic.com/articles/186823/why-slovenian-wines-which-rival-the-ones-from-italy-and-france-have-long-been-overlooked#.qBGq0NO5k

The Busy Wine Lover’s Guide to Louis Jadot

Maison Louis Jadot was founded in 1859 as a negociant house; acquisitions of famed Burgundy vineyards such as Corton Charlemagne and Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles took place under the direction of Louis Jean Baptiste Jadot after 1900

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/12/the-busy-wine-lover-s-guide-to-louis-jadot

2018 CRAFT BEER PREDICTIONS

2018 will be another year of huge beer news, that some will find shocking

https://thefullpint.com/dans-blog/2018-craft-beer-predictions/

Canadians Consume Almost as Much Weed as Wine, Report Shows

Canadians consumed as much as C$6.2 billion ($4.8 billion) of marijuana in 2015, almost as much as they spent on wine,

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-18/marijuana-use-may-have-hit-c-6-2-bln-before-canada-legalization

How to handle a faulty cage on a bottle of sparkling wine?

As any wine pro should be able to tell you, it takes six turns to remove the cage from a bottle of sparkling wine. But occasionally (rarely though it does happen), the wire will break before the cage can be removed.

https://dobianchi.com/2017/12/18/champagne-cork-danger-risk/

“Welch’s Grape Jelly with Alcohol”: How Trump’s Horrific Wine Became the Ultimate Metaphor for His Presidency

After the deadly Charlottesville riots, Donald Trump responded by . . . plugging his family winery in Virginia. Aided by an expert oenophile, the author takes the bait—and tastes the pain.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/12/donald-trump-wines/amp?__twitter_impression=true

HOW TO IMPRESS YOUR WINE NERD IN-LAWS OVER THE HOLIDAYS

Now, on to a common holiday headache: Your sister’s new husband (or insert any family member here) is quite the wine connoisseur and he’ll be in attendance

https://www.thebacklabel.com/how-to-impress-your-wine-nerd-in-laws-over-the-holidays/?rs_oid_rd=117454471950230&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-12-19-17#.WkKZoa2ZOT8

We’re not buying enough Washington wine

For the record, Washington has less than 25 percent market share. That means that for every case of wine purchased in the state, nine bottles are from California, France, Italy and Australia.

http://www.winepressnw.com/2017/12/18/4156350_were-not-buying-enough-washington.html?rh=1

ALPHABET SOUP: DECODING APPELLATION ACRONYMS FROM 10 MAJOR WINE COUNTRIES

Ever look at a few wine labels and find your eyes swimming in what looks like code? You’re not the only one.

https://vinepair.com/articles/appellations-wine-labels/

What is “Authentic” Wine?

For a time, “authentic” wine meant there was a human being that I knew who owned the winery; wines that were made in relatively small quantities

http://damewine.com/2017/12/what-is-authentic-wine/

How New Hampshire’s Liquor Stores Became Must-Visit Travel Destinations

In addition to the stores’ tax-free status and mammoth inventories, New Hampshire has invested in an advertising pilot program, public relations, and education outreach efforts. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) even hosts an annual Distillery Showcase spirits tasting, along with ancillary events like a splashy dinner featuring a flight of Pappy Van Winkle bourbons and (new this year) a Bourbon & Chocolate pairing experience.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-new-hampshires-liquor-stores-became-must-visit-travel-destinations/

The Pop Culture “Wine Mom” Is Hilarious, Relatable — and a Giant Red Flag

Although the ritual of a nightly glass of wine isn’t in itself automatically detrimental, it does speak to a broader issue: Drinking among moms is increasing, and joking about it undermines the problem.

https://www.brit.co/wine-mom-culture/

Danica Patrick on Racing Cars and Making Wine

NASCAR superstar and winery owner Danica Patrick talks about how producing an exceptional bottle of wine and succeeding at racing cars are not so different.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/12/19/danica-patrick/

An Olympic Swimmer Dives Into Her Own Wine Business

Natalie Coughlin talks with Food & Wine about her new wine label and the inspiration behind her upcoming cookbook.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/natalie-coughlin-wine-gaderian

Digital Wine Aerator Connects Restaurants with Wines of the World

Aveine’s Patent Technology Instantly Decants Any Wine for an Optimal Tasting Experience

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/12/19/digital-wine-aerator-restaurants

Calories in Yellow Tail Chardonnay Wine

US distillery ordered to close over name change

A distillery in the US state of Vermont has been reportedly forced to close due to an issue with its name change.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/us-distillery-ordered-to-close-over-name-change/

TOP 10 CELEBRITY DRINKS LAUNCHES OF 2017

The success of their wine and spirits ventures don’t always reach the same lofty heights as their all-star careers, but that hasn’t stopped another slew of famous faces from launching a drinks brand in 2017.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/top-10-celebrity-drinks-launches-of-2017/

Can You Cure a Hangover with Exercise?

Here’s What I Learned got drunk and went to the gym hungover — in the name of science.

https://www.inverse.com/article/39594-hangover-cure-exercises-science

Will Consumers Pay More for Sustainably Certified Wine?

A 2017 survey conducted at Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute with 301 wine consumers illustrates a willingness to pay several dollars more per bottle for “green” certified wines.

https://lizthachmw.com/2017/12/20/will-consumers-pay-more-for-sustainably-certified-wine/

What You’re like on Coffee, Wine, and Cannabis

A funny, but realistic, look at the mental effects of 3 of the world’s most talked about substances.

http://winefolly.com/update/coffee-vs-wine-vs-cannabis/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=671e9b728f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-671e9b728f-62472929&mc_cid=671e9b728f&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Cognac industry creates food pairing app

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) has partnered with chefs and sommeliers to develop a first-of-its-kind Cognac and food pairing app.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/cognac-industry-creates-food-pairing-app/

Diageo launches cocktail-making skill for Amazon’s Alexa

Diageo is hoping to inspire a new wave of at-home bartenders with the launch of its Amazon Alexa voice-activated cocktail-making skill.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/diageo-launches-cocktail-making-skill-for-amazons-alexa/

EU COURT SAYS ALDI CAN KEEP ITS ‘CHAMPAGNE SORBET’

A five-year battle over a Champagne sorbet has finally been settled, with the European Court of Justice ruling in favour of Aldi after the Comité Champagne tried to ban the supermarket from using the term ‘Champagner’ on its label.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/eu-court-says-aldi-can-keep-its-champagne-sorbet/

How Does Alcohol Affect Your Sleep?

From increased drowsiness to disrupted REM cycles, here’s what happens when you booze before you snooze

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/How-Does-Alcohol-Affect-Your-Sleep

Wine tasting visitors choose location, experience first

The largest percentage of survey respondents, 41 percent, ranked social media as the place where they first learn about a new winery tasting experience. Additionally, 56 percent said that when they see information about an unfamiliar wine tasting experience in their social media newsfeed, they are “likely” or “very likely” to click on the post to get more information.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/wineindustry/7789206-181/wine-tasting-visitors-choose-location?artslide=0

Guess Which Beer Is No Longer a Top 3 Brand in the U.S.

Changing consumer preferences dethrone this megabrewer’s beer.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/12/21/guess-which-beer-is-no-longer-a-top-3-brand-in-the.aspx

The top 25 beers of 2017

Looking back on the new or newly-packaged beers of the year, we found these 25 to stand out as the most interesting, innovative and well-executed of the field.

http://draftmag.com/the-top-25-beers-of-2017/

Serve Wine And Cheese Like A Pro With This Expert Cheat Sheet

From prosecco to pinot noir, Gouda to goat’s cheese — there’s nothing better than a host or hostess who can deliver next-level entertaining with a great array of choices for every palate, occasion, and budget. All it takes is a little planning (and our expert cheat sheet, below) to curate your platters like a true sophisticate.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/12/21/wine-and-cheese_a_23313441/

How Wine is Closed Shouldn’t Be A Guessing Game

Presently, about 70 percent of the wine bottles consumed by drinkers in the United States are closed with a natural cork. If consumers knew the environmental impact of the cork forests and understood that over the past few years North America has recycled over 70 million corks each year which are then used to make flooring, insulation, yoga blocks, and even shoes, they may be more insistent on buying wine closed with natural cork.

https://foodtank.com/news/2017/12/sustainable-wine-natural-cork/

Millennials consume almost half of all wine in the U.S.

According to the study, millennials “drink 32 percent of spirits,” “35 percent of the beer,” and “42 percent of the wine” in the U.S., even though millennials comprise only one-quarter of adults over 21 in the U.S.

https://www.dailydot.com/irl/millennials-study-wine-us/

7 Reasons Why Wine on Tap is the Future of Drinking

How wine on tap can make your business more efficient while boosting the bottom line

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/7-reasons-why-wine-on-tap-is-the-future-of-drinking/

Read this before you drink wine from a can

As Americans, we are used to drinking soda, beer, sparkling water, even hard cider from cans. In emergencies, when you need to slake your thirst, fine. But please, if you want to enjoy your wine, pour it into a glass. Or at least a plastic cup when you’ve hiked up a mountain and want to have a celebratory toast before staggering back down.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/read-this-before-you-drink-wine-from-a-can/2017/12/21/12bc4070-e5d4-11e7-833f-155031558ff4_story.html?utm_term=.312796c6f5fe

Champagne vs. sparkling wine: Everything you need to know

Champagne and sparkling wines (there is a difference) are no longer relegated to holidays, anniversaries and weddings; Americans are increasing their consumption of bubbles year-round. That said, 20 percent of all sales of sparkling wine and champagne occur in the last four weeks of the year

http://abcnews.go.com/US/champagne-sparkling-wine/story?id=51882636

China’s Wine Glass is Half-Empty

Chinese businesses have been keen to take a sip of this success, producing a total of 11.37 million hectoliters (a hectoliter is 100 liters) of wine in 2016, according to data cited by wineinfo.com, a Chinese wine industry news portal. This makes China one of the world’s top 10 wine-producing countries by volume.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2017-12-22/chinas-wine-glass-is-half-empty-101188542.html

How to Pair Beer With Chinese Food

10 things you didn’t know about Prosecco

Apart from the fact it hails from northern Italy, we had to be honest in saying that we knew not that much.

http://www.vogue.com.au/vogue+living/entertaining/10+prosecco+facts+what+is+proseccor+,45281

One thing you didn’t know your Amazon Echo could do

Order dinner and pair a great wine

Alexa also orders dinner for your human family from skills like GrubHub, Amazon Restaurants, Domino’s, and Pizza Hut. Add in the MySomm skill and it turns Alexa into Wine Gal, your personal wine sommelier that can give you wine recommendations for your meals. Enable the skill through the app or online and then say, “Alexa, ask Wine Gal to recommend a wine for pumpkin pie

Getting to Know Cava’s New Category

Spain’s budget-friendly designation gets a luxury upgrade with super-premium sparklers

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-cavas-new-category/

It’s What’s in the Bottle That Counts … Or Is It?

The Role of Texture in Wine Packaging

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/05/24/texture-wine-packaging

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Liquor Industry News/Links 12-25-17

December 25, 2017

http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a57086/krispy-kreme-donut-beer/

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Cannabis-Infused Wine Is On The Market

Wine Color – Complete Visual Guide

Here’s Every State’s Most-Sought After Beer

AND MORE!

You Can Now Drink Krispy Kreme Donut Beer

There are glazed and cream-filled versions.

Masi are masters at making wine

The Boscaini family, that owns Masi and has done so since 1772, can now say that they export their sumptuous and robust wines to 120 countries

http://www.royalgazette.com/lifestyle/article/20171207/masi-are-masters-at-making-wine

Apps are the way to go to sell South African wine

Independent wine stores, which were more likely to stock our wines, are also in trouble. The landscape is changing. Wine is being sold direct to the consumer via a screen, no longer being hand sold.

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/apps-are-the-way-to-go-to-sell-sa-wine-12312783

The ‘World Wine Guys’ give tips on holiday wine pairings

The holidays are here and for some, that means lots of wine. But how do you know which wine goes with what?

http://abc7news.com/food/the-world-wine-guys-give-tips-on-holiday-wine-pairings-/2754024/

SPARKLING WINE FOOD PAIRINGS

t’s time to chill some bottles and get your flutes ready. Whether you’re entertaining guests, celebrating special occasions, or simply relaxing at home with loved ones, sparkling wine is always a good idea.

https://www.thelittleepicurean.com/2017/12/sparkling-wine-food-pairing.html

Holiday Wine Punch Cocktails

simple 5-ingredient beverage made in less than 5 minutes. It requires only red wine, cran-apple juice, orange juice, ginger beer (or strong ginger ale) and vanilla extract.

https://www.aspicyperspective.com/holiday-wine-punch-cocktails/

Move over bottles, wine in cans capturing the millennial demand

Wine in cans on an annual basis increased to $14.5 million in 2016 from $6.4 million in 2015.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7707118-181/move-over-bottles-wine-in?artslide=0

Calling time on the Champagne flute

All good things come to an end. In the 1980s, the Champenois called time on the saucer-shaped coupe erroneously said to have been modeled on Marie Antoinette’s breast. Now they have decreed that the Champagne flute has to go. They want to reduce the world’s most famous wine’s association with celebration and move it into the all-kinds-of-occasions category. And since the flute signals ‘special occasion’ like nothing else, it needs to be replaced.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/calling-time-champagne-flute

SAMUEL ADAMS NAMED OFFICIAL BEER OF BOSTON RED SOX

Visitors to Boston’s storied Fenway Park will start to see the multi-year partnership come to life as soon as January 2018.

https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/samuel-adams-named-official-beer-boston-red-sox/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=b32aeb1473-The+Daily+Brew%3A+December+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-b32aeb1473-36686829

Here’s Every State’s Most-Sought After Beer

Washington, D.C. is into some predictably fancy stuff. What about the rest of the country?

https://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/beer-maps-according-to-google-searches-favorite-beer-every-state?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=b32aeb1473-The+Daily+Brew%3A+December+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-b32aeb1473-36686829

This startup figured out how to make wine that’s naturally blue — here’s how they do it

Spanish startup Gik Live! make wine that’s naturally neon blue. They extract a pigment from the skin of the red grape (called anthocyanin) which gives the neon blue hue.

http://www.businessinsider.com/spanish-startup-gik-live-make-naturally-neon-blue-wine-2017-12

Here’s what you need to know about champagne (and other sparkling wines) before you buy

All that sparkles is not champagne. You may be forgiven for passing off a cheaper fizz as champagne at your holiday party — I, for one, will not reject your hospitality. And there are some sparkling wines from around the world that reach champagne levels in quality.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-champagne-and-other-sparkling-wines-before-you-buy/2017/12/07/2add1ca0-db71-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html?utm_term=.5bb3d1389516

John Legend’s Wine Is All About Love

Legend created the brand with Napa-based Raymond Vineyards, which belongs to the Boisset Collection.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/john-legend-wine-lve

How to order wine like a pro at an Italian restaurant

If you are used to drinking American West Coast wines, Italian wine varietals might be a new game for you. With so many varietals offered, it can also be overwhelming.

http://www.mlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2017/12/everything_you_need_to_know_ab.html

Wine Color – Complete Visual Guide

Your complete and detailed infographic guide and explanations to the color of wine.

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/12/08/wine-color-complete-visual-guide/#prettyPhoto

THESE CHEESES ARE MADE WITH ALCOHOL AND YOU NEED TO TRY THEM RIGHT NOW

You know that old saying, “have your champagne and eat it, too?” No? Well, get familiar with it, because we have a groundbreaking round up of cheeses that are made with booze, inspired by a certain pink Prosecco cheese that you’ve probably seen all over the Internet.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/these-cheeses-are-made-with-alcohol-and-you-need-to-try-them-right-now/?rs_oid_rd=106141528092566&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-12-10-17#.WjBBAK2ZOSM

Lady Gaga Getting Ready to Uncork Some New Wines Inspired By Family Eatery

Reps for Gaga filed documents to lock up the rights for “Joanne Trattoria Vino Blanco” and “Joanne Trattoria Vino Rossa,” which is Italian for white/red wine.

https://theblast.com/lady-gaga-joanne-trattoria-wine-red-white/

Beware Of This “Secret Wine Bottle Exchange” Scam

Beware an online gift exchange scheme called the secret wine bottle exchange where users are met with a claim that if you buy a $15 bottle of wine and send it to a “secret wine lover” you can get anywhere from six to 36 bottles of wine in exchange. Sound too good to be true? It is

http://www.refinery29.com/2017/12/184575/secret-wine-bottle-exchange-scam

How To Fix Wine Stained Lips After A Glass Of Red Wine

It’s a situation that can be as unsightly as it is embarrassing: You’ve enjoyed a few glasses of a good Merlot and it shows all over your lips and teeth.

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/adult-oral-care/how-to-fix-wine-stained-lips-1116

Cannabis-Infused Wine Is On The Market

This is real… now there’s a new ‘Green Wine’ called Canna Vine that is infused with cannabis.

https://zenpype.com/cannabis-infused-wine-is-on-the-market/

BEYONCÉ SHUTS DOWN ‘BIERYONCE’ BEER

A New York brewery has halted production of its Beyoncé-inspired German pilsner ‘Bieryonce’ after receiving a cease and desist letter from the superstar’s lawyers.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/beyonce-shuts-down-bieryonce-beer/

Whisky proven to kill ice bacteria

A new scientific study has found that whisky kills more bacteria in restaurant ice than vodka, tonic water or cola.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/whisky-proven-to-kill-ice-bacteria/

Getting to Know Chasselas

Widely grown but little known, Switzerland’s champion white grape is starting to attract the attention of wine enthusiasts outside its homeland

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-chasselas/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59286180&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ivSwbzFViJilt6QxcWGFIJ39YcM-5f6lvXP_q9QGTex-EtBsg2l6hq430BwIoCEbauD5mxyBCBpBb-jPZM2e06Gi6W49VCay47etdEodkynh5j5o&_hsmi=59286425

Chocolate Dipped Bottles of Wine!

Looking for the ultimate and unique gift this year?

How about a Chocolate Dipped Bottle of Wine?

http://www.myfavoritesweetshoppe.com/chocolate-dipped-bottles-of-wine.php

Major alleged fake Bordeaux investigation causes stir in Bordeaux

According to French publication Vitisphere, however, 700 hl of Languedoc wine was transformed into Pomerol; 600 hl into Margaux; 350 hl into Pauillac and a further 100 hl into Saint-Julien wine, between 2012 and 2014.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22806/Major_alleged_fake_Bordeaux_investigation_causes_stir_in_Bordeaux.html

HOW WINEMAKERS ARE CONQUERING THE VINTAGE CHART

Do you like to feel mystified, intimidated, inadequate? Then walk this way! I have a vintage chart to show you.

https://vinepair.com/articles/86-the-83/

How Technology Is Affecting What And How You Drink.

Some of the interesting new technologies that affect the drinks many of us start and occasionally and responsibility end our days with: coffee, wine and water.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/capitalone/2017/12/12/fancy-a-cup-how-technology-is-affecting-what-and-how-you-drink/#1c8ce96f787e

5 great reasons to explore Armenian wines

There is a great energy in Armenia, with new wineries, wine bars, and wine shops popping up everywhere, many of them owned by Armenians who, returning from abroad, are investing heavily in the renaissance,

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/249877/

Calif craft beer sets new record, grows 14% to 900 breweries

Amarone Wine Turns Raisins Into Gold

Amarone wine or as it’s officially named, Amarone della Valpolicella, is one of those wines that you buy and sit on and pray your marriage stays together long enough so that you can drink it on your 20th anniversary

http://winefolly.com/review/amarone-wine-turns-raisins-into-gold/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=e0434948f8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-e0434948f8-62472929&mc_cid=e0434948f8&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Winemakers Worry Wildfires Will Leave Whiff Of Ashtray In Their Wine

While California’s 2017 grapes have been safely harvested already, winemakers around the world are wary about a threat that is growing along with the frequency of wildfires: smoke taint.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/12/13/570188980/winemakers-worry-wildfires-will-leave-whiff-of-ashtray-in-their-wine

It’s not just your imagination — wine glasses are bigger than ever

Next time you drink wine, take note of the size of the glass — you may inadvertently drink more than you planned.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wine-glasses-are-seven-times-bigger-than-they-were-in-the-1700s-heres-why-2017-12-13

How a Thirst for Portuguese Wine Fueled the American Revolution

Madeira taxes stoked tensions, then paid for the war.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/madeira-wine-american-revolution-taxes-george-washington

ENGLISH WINE BODY BECOMES WINEGB

The national body for the English and Welsh wine industry has announced its new official name today: Wines of Great Britain, although it will use the shortened ‘WineGB’ in all its communications.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/breaking-english-wine-body-becomes-winegb/

ALCOHOL WILL ‘DISAPPEAR’ WITHIN A GENERATION, CLAIMS SCIENTIST

A neuropsycho pharmacologist, and the UK’s former chief drugs officer, believes traditional alcohol will disappear from Western societies “within a generation” and replaced with healthier alternatives, with a younger generation increasingly shunning booze.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/alcohol-will-disappear-within-a-generation-claims-scientist/

2017 ‘WATERSHED YEAR’ FOR CRAFT BEER

Today, 83% of the population lives within 10 miles of a local brewery, meaning that the positive impact of breweries is being felt in communities all over the country

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/brewers-association-2017-watershed-year-for-craft-beer/

A PLASTIC CORK WHICH MAKES PRODUCING FIZZ AT HOME ‘EASY’ IS LAUNCHING ON KICKSTARTER — HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

A tech-savvy oenophile has invented a cork which he claims reduces the level of skill required to make fizz — paving the way for a boom in bottle-fermented wine production at home.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/a-plastic-cork-which-makes-producing-sparkling-wine-at-home-easy-is-launching-on-kickstarter-heres-how-it-works/

New Study Suggests Letting Your Child Sip Alcohol Does Not Predict But Increases Risk of Alcohol-Related Problems As A Young Adult

A new study has been published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, aimed to examine the associations between early sipping with the frequency and quantity of alcohol use in late adolescence/early adulthood, as well as associations with alcohol-related problems, behavior, attitudes, and family/peer practices/behaviors.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/12/child-alcohol-related-problems.html/

These are the most attention-getting bottle designs from Nielsen’s Wine Design Audit

Beer pairing for the holidays

How do you get the most of your experience by pairing the beer you have with the food you’re going to serve (or eat)?

https://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/holiday-beer-pairings-megan-mares.html

Education helps keep US underage drinking levels low

Greater parental education has helped maintain lower levels of underage alcohol consumption in the US following “dramatic declines” over the last two decades, a government study shows.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/education-helps-keep-us-underage-drinking-levels-low/

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT BOTTLE OF WINE FOR EVERY HOLIDAY PARTY

Whatever the party situation, we’ve got you covered with our foolproof holiday party wine-buying guide.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-party-infographic/

U.S. WINE SALES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE GENERATE MORE THAN $1 BILLION IN SALES

As consumers deck the halls and fill their pantries with items for their holiday feasts, they’re also filling their liquor cabinets, wine racks and beer fridges with their favorite adult libations

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2017/americans-jump-start-the-holidays-with-their-favorite-bottle-of-vino.html

Poland’s wine regions emerge

Polish wines have come a long way, and they are not only palatable, but good

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/polands-wine-regions-emerge

Biodynamic vs Organic vs Conventional farming

In this blog we discuss an overview of the different comparative studies involving biodynamic vs organic vs. conventional farming.

https://blog-en.fruitionsciences.com/2017/12/14/biodynamic-organic-conventional-farming/

The World’s Biggest Wine Drinkers 2017 (it’s not where you think)

It turns out that Norfolk Island (where?!) has the highest wine expenditure. At only 14 square miles, this tiny island isn’t even visible on Google Maps unless you zoom in a lot. It sits to the east of Australia and a little bit north of New Zealand.

https://www.movehub.com/blog/wine-consumption-spend-worldwide

Kim Crawford Looks To Expand Beyond Sauvignon Blanc

Constellation’s Kim Crawford—the third-largest above-$14 wine brand in the U.S.—has recorded another year of torrid growth, with total production rising to about 1.6 million cases for 2017. In the U.S. market, the brand is on pace to rise 13% to 1.3 million cases this year, according to Impact Databank. The strong growth is being driven largely by Kim Crawford’s core Sauvignon Blanc ($18 a 750-ml.), whose production is currently at about 1.2 million cases.

Lohr Reaches 1.5 Million Cases And Keeps ClimbingJ. Lohr Vineyards & Wines continues to carve out steady growth in the premium California wine segment, bolstered by an array of offerings from Paso Robles, Monterey and Napa Valley. With volume now at around 1.53 million cases—up about 3% this year—the company is looking to increase its on-premise profile and premiumize by growing its higher-priced Vineyard Series of wines.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 12-18-17

December 18, 2017

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Research Could Strip Wine of Sulfites – and Health Worries – for Pennies per Bottle

How Many Bottles of Wine Does Your Dinner Party Need? Do the (Easy!) Math

First Evidence We Should Worry About Marijuana Legalization

AND MORE!

Drink These 25 Bottles and Become a Wine Master

Want to take your wine smarts to the next level? Easy peasy. Just follow this simple, can’t-miss tasting tutorial

Spirits to benefit from Trump’s tax reform bill

Under the bill is a two-year version of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which trade body the Distilled Spirits Council said “creates a more fair and equitable tax structure for brewers, winemakers, distillers and importers of all beverage alcohol”.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/spirits-to-benefit-from-trumps-tax-reform-bill/

Campaign aims to protect Irish cream liqueur GI

Irish cream liqueurs are recovering from a “lost decade” of stagnant sales, the Irish Spirits Association (ISA) has said as it launches a new campaign to promote and protect the category.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/campaign-aims-to-protect-irish-cream-gi/

Jack Daniel’s debuts cask-strength whiskey

Bottled at 129 proof by Jack Daniel’s master distiller, Jeff Arnett,the expression is said to reflect the flavour created by handmade, toasted and charred, American white oak barrels.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/jack-daniels-debuts-cask-strength-whiskey/

Vodka ‘made from clouds’ launches

South Carolina-based Hilton Head Distillery has launched a vodka made using water sourced directly from clouds, called Aermoor.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/worlds-first-vodka-made-from-clouds-launches/

Drinking red wine is good for you — or maybe not

How does the average drinker know what to believe? And how much wine is safe? As medical researchers, we recently published an in-depth analysis of the anatomy of wine. This included analysis of the risks and benefits of consumption, comparisons with other alcoholic beverages and a discussion about wine’s much-publicized health benefits.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drinking-red-wine-is-good-for-you–or-maybe-not/2017/12/01/49f55e7a-cbd3-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72_story.html?utm_term=.aa9f90e706c5

Alcohol labeling – taste first, then look
Consumers should be informed about what’s in the bottle of wine they are about to drink. The alcohol level is obviously a useful piece of information, and vital for assessing personal intake accurately

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/jefford-on-monday/alcohol-labelling-wine-taste-380850/

Establishing a volcanic wine category

Volcanic wine regions have the opportunity to come together and create a distinct volcanic wine category: highlighting such wines as premium, high quality and with a true sense of place, according to a Master Sommelier.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2017/12/04/Establishing-a-volcanic-wine-movement

The Complete Guide to Ice Wine

At this time of year winemaking is usually finished, but for ice wine producers, things are just getting started.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/12/the-complete-guide-to-ice-wine

UP YOUR DRINK GAME WITH THESE UNDERRATED BEER COCKTAILS

It’s strange to me that America is such a beer-drinking country, yet I never see beer cocktails on menus, other than the occasional Michelada or Coronarita. Here, I’m listing some severely underrated beer drinks that deserve way more hype.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/up-your-drink-game-with-these-underrated-beer-cocktails/?rs_oid_rd=102258877656982&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-12-05-17#.Wib3fK2ZPos

First Evidence We Should Worry About Marijuana Legalization

According to the researchers, medical marijuana legalization reduces consumption by 15%.

https://www.vineyardfinancialassociates.com/single-post/2017/12/04/First-Evidence-We-Should-Worry-About-Marijuana-Legalization

Tasting guide to Washington state sparkling wines

Washington state is producing sparkling wines that rival those from Napa and the Champagne region of France.

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https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/tasting-guide-to-washington-state-sparkling-wines/

How to Become a Master of Wine

A master of wine is the highest wine designation any person can earn, and to some, the designation is even more distinguished than that of a master sommelier.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/how-master-wine-exam-test

More Hello Kitty Wine Is Here in Time for the Holidays

Sanrio’s beloved pink-bowed character is gracing five different bottles of wine for the U.S. market this year.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/hello-kitty-holiday-wines

NEW JERSEY MOVES TO MAKE DRINK DRONING ILLEGAL

Lawmakers in New Jersey have proposed a bill that would make it illegal to operate a done while under the influence of alcohol in a bid to reduce irresponsible use of the remote-controlled devices.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/new-jersey-moves-to-make-drink-droning-illegal/

CAN CHAMPAGNE ‘BUBBLE ACOUSTICS’ BE USED TO MEASURE WINE QUALITY?

According to a release published in Science Daily, scientists are examining whether the sound of Champagne bubbles forming can be a measurement of a wine’s quality. Both the number and size of the bubbles in a fizz are already established quality indicators, with oenophiles regularly extolling the virtues of a fine mousse. In contrast, large, infrequent bubbles are considered undesirable.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/can-champagne-bubble-acoustics-be-used-to-measure-wine-quality/

12 THINGS YOU WILL ONLY KNOW IF YOU’VE WORKED IN A WINE SHOP

Ever wondered what it’s really like working with the public when you’re a budding oenophile?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/11-things-you-will-only-know-if-youve-worked-in-a-wine-shop/

How much wine does a vine produce?
Grape varieties vary in vigour and soils in fertility, plus grape growers differ in how they cultivate their vines.

You also need to consider how much irrigation the vines receive and whether they are healthy.

So for wines of comparable quality the answer could be two bottles, while in others it could be eight.

Let’s look at extremes. At the lower end, each vine at the Sauternes premier cru supérieur Château d’Yquem yields just one glass of wine.

At the upper end, in the more industrialised, heavily irrigated vineyards around the world, 24 bottles of wine per vine is not unheard of.

That’s 150 times more wine per vine than at Yquem!

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/much-wine-vine-produce-ask-decanter-380985/#JJgH75yto48JsToL.99

How Many Bottles of Wine Does Your Dinner Party Need? Do the (Easy!) Math

We have an official chart and everything.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-many-bottles-of-wine-dinner-party

Does Wine Region Conjunctive Labeling Really Work?

Conjunctive wine labeling, or the practice of labeling a wine to show both region and sub-regions of origin, is gaining more attention and traction in the U.S. wine industry. This growth in interest is driven by a variety of factors, including an increased desire from consumers to know a product’s place of origin, as well as the growing number of AVAs (American Viticulture Areas), which can create some confusion in the mind of consumers if not linked to a recognized region or state. The big question is: does conjunctive labeling really work?

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=192980

What You Need to Know About Shipping Alcohol

A drinks lawyer demystifies the recent buzz around legal changes affecting alcohol shipping in the U.S.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-alcohol/

Research Could Strip Wine of Sulfites – and Health Worries – for Pennies per Bottle

You’d stick it on the top of the bottle — and as you pour a glass through the device, it removes the sulfites. And it would be inexpensive. When you’re at the cash register you’d have these devices for sale. They’d be a dollar or less.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/12/05/research-strip-wine-sulfites

Distributor Consolidation: Why There’s Still Hope For The Little Guys

Distributors have begun rapidly consolidating in the last decade. Today there are about 500 major alcohol wholesalers in the US market, down from 7,000 at the turn of the century.

http://blog.merchant23.com/distributor-consolidation-why-theres-still-hope-for-the-little-guys-

How to treat young vs. older wines

Some people believe wine is fragile.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7703369-181/berger-on-wine-how-to

Burgundy (France) Just the Facts

Burgundy is complicated, you can’t possibly understand it. Many different whole books have been written to try to unravel the mystery. Damn the experts! Burgundy isn’t complicated. It’s perfectly logical:

https://foodwineclick.com/2017/12/03/french-wine-201-burgundy-is-not-complicated/

14 DRINKS PODCASTS TO ENJOY OVER CHRISTMAS

If you need an excuse to escape the in-laws or screaming children this Christmas, we’ve got you covered.

DON’T FORGET OUR WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE (WWW) Podcasts!

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/14-drinks-podcasts-to-enjoy-over-christmas/

Europeans spend more on alcohol than education

The European Union has found that households spent 1.6% of their total consumption expenditure on alcohol in 2016 – higher than their spend on education.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/europeans-spend-more-on-alcohol-than-education/

14 Winter Wines You’ll Love

Break out your ugly sweaters, digital Yule logs, and low-hanging Game of Thrones references… winter is coming. Here’s what we’re hot for when the temperature drops.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/14-winter-wines-youll-love/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=229f2f942f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-229f2f942f-62472929&mc_cid=229f2f942f&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Petaluma Gap wine region gains official recognition

At long last, wine growers in the Petaluma Gap area will be able to put “Petaluma Gap” on their wine labels, as the Petaluma Gap officially becomes California’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) on Friday, Dec. 8.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/A-year-overdue-Petaluma-Gap-wine-region-gains-12411460.php

TOP 100 ITALIAN WINES OF 2017

This year’s Top 100 Italian Wines of 2017 focuses on pure quality. We tasted so many great bottles of Italian wine in 2017 and rated more than 3,500 in total; so it was difficult to narrow it down to just 100 wines.

https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/top-100-italian-wines-2017/

Barbera d’Asti DOCG: The Rare Red Wine of Piedmont

At the foothills of the snow-capped Alps lies Piedmont, a region whose rolling hills are dotted with medieval churches, castles, borgoes, and the wineries that produce some of Italy’s most popular and unique wines.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/12/06/the-rare-red-wine-of-piedmont/

Four new appellations proposed for Washington

in order submitted, Candy Mountain, Royal Slope, The Burn of Columbia Valley, and White Bluffs.

http://www.wawinereport.com/2017/12/four-new-appellations-proposed-for.html

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Liquor Industry News/Links 12-11-17

December 11, 2017

http://www.winemag.com/2017/11/25/elevation-spanish-wine/

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New Products

How to drink smart during holidays without worrying about calories

Your Wine Scanner For Christmas!

Holiday wine trends 2017

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How High Elevation Wines are Taking Spain to New Heights

One of the most important components in an elegant wine is the region’s terroir. Learn how elevation is being used to create a unique Spanish style.

Could This Biological Control Help Save the Wine Industry?

Pierce’s Disease has also limited the production of European grapes in Mexico, Central America, and the Southwestern U.S. California vineyards are at a greater risk due to the introduction of a pest — the glassy-winged sharpshooter

http://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/grapes/biological-control-help-save-wine-industry/

Switzerland: Your Unexpected Next Wine Destination

Switzerland’s best-hidden treasure is arguably its wine, which I’m willing to bet you’ve never tasted—unless, of course, you’ve visited the country, in which case you’ve been let in on a delicious secret.

https://www.vogue.com/article/switzerland-wine-regions-where-to-stay-eat-drink

ALL THE WAYS TO MAKE CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE, EXPLAINED

There are a few different options, and each one can create a remarkably different style of beverage.

https://vinepair.com/articles/sparkling-wine-champagne-methods/

Expand Your White Wine Palate with Unfiltered Chardonnay

One category that you may not have heard of before, though, is unfiltered wine.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/newton-unfiltered-chardonnay/

NEW CLASSIFICATION CRUCIAL FOR CAVA SINCE CATALONIA DECLARED INDEPENDENCE

Launched internationally in London last month was Cava de Paraje Calificado, which, as db reported last week, is the strictest sparkling wine classification in the world, and so tough that only nine cellars have reached the standards required to use the new quality seal.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/new-classification-crucial-for-cava-since-catalonia-declared-independence/

Holiday wine trends 2017

We’re willing to spend more money for holiday wine in 2017, but don’t try fobbing us off with overpriced crap

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/holiday-wine-trends-2017/

3 Approaches for Organizing a Wine List

Wine directors from around the country discuss how they structure their wine lists

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/3-approaches-for-organizing-a-wine-list/

Is Wine Different from Other Consumer Products?

Things that are not different about wine: It’s bought and consumed by the same consumers who buy other products, and the basic laws of economics are the same for wine as for other consumer products
https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/192592/Is-Wine-Different-from-Other-Consumer-Products

SIX NEW GRAPE VARIETIES TTB APPROVED FOR DESIGNATING AMERICAN WINE

The TTB recently granted administrative approval for the use of six new grape variety names on American wine labels.

Sauvignon Kretos

Merlot Kanthus

Fleurtai

Sauvignon Rytos

Cabernet Volos

Soreli

Turn water into wine, literally, with SodaStream’s new Sparkling Gold

The machine known for turning water into soda is now taking things a step further, and turning water into wine.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/sodastream-sparkling-gold/

France’s Gaillac wine region filled with great bargains

So what makes the wines from Gaillac so good?

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/11/wine_press_frances_gaillac_win.html

Giving the Champagne Flute Some Well-Deserved Love and Support

The much-maligned Champagne flute needs a hero. One editor stands up for them as the ideal sparkling wine vessel, with help from a scientist and psychologist.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/11/27/champagne-flute/

EGRI BIKAVÉR, THE BULL’S BLOOD OF HUNGARY

“Bull’s Blood,” Egri Bikavér is a blend based on Hungary’s wealth of indigenous grape varieties, seasoned with the odd international grape.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/egri-bikaver-the-bulls-blood-of-hungary/?rs_oid_rd=97259535724438&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-11-28-17#.Wh3KwK2ZOT8

Singapore researchers make healthy wine out of tofu

It’s the world’s first of its kind, bears sweet, fruity notes and is good for your health.

https://www.cnet.com/news/singapore-researchers-make-healthy-wine-out-of-tofu/

LeBron James’ incredible taste in wine, explained by 4 experts

Is there anything James isn’t great at?!

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/11/28/16710156/lebron-james-wine-incredible-taste-experts-agree

Your Wine Scanner For Christmas!

MyŒno team has developed a wine scanner that objectively characterizes the style of the wine you are savouring.

VERY INTERESTING!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/76411480/your-wine-scanner-for-christmas

Another Read:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/myoeno-wine-scanner/

Wine Pairing With Thai Food

What goes into your favorite Pad Thai or curry isn’t a random assembly of ingredients. It’s a complex blend of the sour, sweet, salty, and spicy, as well as the bitter and aromatic.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-pairing-thai-food/

CHAMPAGNE TOE-STS: THE STRANGE HISTORY OF DRINKING BUBBLY FROM WOMEN’S SHOES

When exactly were you supposed to do such a thing? And how?! Practically speaking, using a shoe as a drinking vessel seems difficult to execute (heel or toe?).

https://vinepair.com/articles/champagne-womens-shoes/

Color of Wine App Launches

FREE mobile coloring app for lovers of the wine lifestyle – called Color of Wine – now in the Apple Store.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/11/29/color-wine-app-launch

Saturday Night Live Is Releasing Four Limited Edition Wines

Winemaker Lot18, in collaboration with SNL, has created a new wine collection in honor of the classic sketch show (currently in its 43rd season), which also pays tribute to some of the show’s more memorable characters from recent years.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/saturday-night-live-is-releasing-four-limited-time.html

I intended to slightly chill a red wine in the fridge but forgot it for a week. Is it kaput?

Red wine is just as sturdy as, and in some ways more sturdy than, white. Cold merely slows down reactions responsible for aging, so consider your wine better preserved.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/i-intended-to-slightly-chill-a-red-wine-in-the-fridge-but-forgot-it-for-a-week-is-it-kaput/article37122742/

The Magic of Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Elegant Chardonnay-based Champagnes, blanc de blancs come from chalk-rich soils in the Côte de Blancs. Discover bottles showcasing the best of this style.

https://www.winemag.com/2017/11/28/blanc-de-blancs-champagne/

Why wine never tastes the same once you’ve flown it

WE LOVE bringing home souvenir bottles of wine from our holidays but wine hates flying. An expert explains why it never tastes the same once it’s left the ground.

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/why-wine-never-tastes-the-same-once-youve-flown-it/news-story/690865f82ba0b9d9f54822cf9092ba32

What goes into a bottle of wine?

So what exactly goes into making a bottle of wine?

http://cayugawinetrail.com/about-us/news/190/what-goes-into-a-bottle-of-wine

100 Best Wines of Sonoma

This chart is best viewed in landscape mode when on a small mobile device.

http://www.sonomamag.com/best-wines-of-sonoma-county-2017/

8 Awkward Truths About Being a Wine Connoisseur

Being a wine connoisseur in this day and age is better than it’s ever been before: wine is higher quality and there are more choices than ever. Despite this, there are some painfully true facts about being a wine connoisseur that can’t help but make us laugh.

http://winefolly.com/update/being-a-wine-connoisseur/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=35b8851719-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-35b8851719-62472929&mc_cid=35b8851719&mc_eid=d73340fcba

When should I open my NV Champagne?
Saving a bottle of NV Champagne for a special occasion, but not sure how long you can keep it? Read the opinion of Decanter

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/open-nv-champagne-ask-decanter-372720/#T95sYH8Zm9wJgITA.99

JIM BEAM HAS CREATED A VOICE-CONTROLLED SMART DECANTER THAT POURS ON COMMAND

The handy gadget is a send-up of new smart-home devices like Amazon Echo, which act more or less as personal assistants to those who can afford them

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/video-jim-beam-has-created-a-voice-controlled-smart-decanter-that-pours-on-command/

New Burgundy ‘appellation’

A new level of Burgundy wines is coming, sitting roughly between the regional and village levels of the region’s hierarchy.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/new-burgundy-cote-dor-appellation-380473/#zGASW9SLWswqXvXs.99

How to drink smart during holidays without worrying about calories

For everyone else, at holiday get-together time, vigilant calorie-counting is the death of fun. A general awareness, though — that’s just smart partying.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-weight-smart-wine-drinking-1201-story.html

Jameson unveils IPA-finished Irish whiskey

Following a “successful” trial run in Ireland, Irish Distillers has launched Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, an Irish whiskey finished in IPA beer barrels.

IN STOCK!

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/jameson-unveils-ipa-finished-irish-whiskey/

RAMON BILBAO TURNS A WINE BARREL INTO A VIOLIN

Head winemaker Rodolfo Bastida partnered with Spanish classical musician Ara Malikian and third-generation violin maker Fernando Solar on the project.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/12/ramon-bilbao-turns-a-wine-barrel-into-a-violin/

Would You Pay $5,000 For Wine And Beer Glasses Made Of Cheese?

It’s a product that could steal the heart of any cheesehead: wine and beer glasses made out of cheese.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/finlandia-wine-beer-cheese-glasses_us_5a21d7cde4b03c44072da4d2

The Canadian Sparkling Wine Region You Need to Know About

Nova Scotia’s wines, which some say rival Champagne, didn’t always hold such an esteemed reputation in the wine community

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/canadian-sparkling-wine-region

Shelf Chilling Wine Glasses

Cool gadget!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLZGTAE/ref=as_at/?creativeASIN=B00FLZGTAE&linkCode=w61&imprToken=9LqJL858AQNFsmpCBk7UTw&slotNum=0&tag=mashable0c-20

Survey show people spending more on wine

How much do you spend on a bottle of wine, and how do you compare with your fellow wine buyers? Here are statistics from a recent survey of 340,000 U.S. wine individual buyers:

http://www.reporternews.com/story/life/2017/11/28/gus-clemens-survey-show-people-spending-more-wine/900811001/

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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.

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Franklin Library Book Club

Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors. Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks and Mark of Franklin Liquors will do a tasting of the wines mentioned in the book.

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 12-04-17

December 4, 2017

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2153660-why-a-female-fly-will-ruin-your-drink-but-a-male-is-fine/#link_time=1510847181

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Low-alcohol wine is not wine, it’s grape juice. Where’s the joy in that?

That unsold bottle of Merlot is probably winding up in your gas tank

Should Wine Labels List Ingredients?

AND MORE!

Why a female fly will ruin your drink, but a male is fine

A single fly falling into your glass of wine may be enough to ruin it.

What is Certified Craft Wine?

A Certified Craft Wine is a small production wine made in runs of less than 5,000 cases made by an identifiable winemaker.

https://craftwine.org/what-is-certified-craft-wine/

WORLD’S FIRST EDIBLE COCKTAIL MENU LAUNCHED

The ever-innovative Tippling Club restaurant in Singapore has launched what it claims to be the world’s first edible cocktail menu based around dreams and desires.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/worlds-first-edible-cocktail-menu-launched/

Colle Asolani – Prosecco and More

The problem was that Prosecco could be produced outside of its spiritual home, the province of Treviso; indeed it was (and still is) made in the region of Friuli, and believe it or not, can even be produced today in Brazil!

https://learnitalianwines.wordpress.com/2017/11/21/colle-asolani-prosecco-and-more/

Drink Up, And Stop Worrying About These Wine Myths

I’m amazed how much people worry about something as simple and pleasurable as wine. It’s not that I don’t understand: Wine can seem confusing in its complexity. And it attracts snobs, who make themselves feel bigger by belittling anyone who knows less.

http://www.signature-reads.com/2017/11/new-wine-rules-jon-bonne/

12 Fascinating Facts About Red Wine

Here are 12 facts that will completely change the way you think about red wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/facts-about-red-wine/

A Guide to Italy’s Wine Regions

We get it. With more than 350 official wine varieties and 20 different wine-producing regions, the world of Italian wine can be confusing and overwhelming.

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/a-guide-to-italys-wine-regions

HARRY POTTER’S THEME SONG SOUNDS EVEN MORE MAGICAL PERFORMED WITH WINE GLASSES

The iconic song everyone thinks of as the Harry Potter theme is actually titled “Hedwig’s Theme.” While not every movie fan might know that bit of trivia, all Potter enthusiasts can recognize the tune from the first few notes alone.

https://nerdist.com/harry-potters-theme-song-wine-glasses/

9 surprising health benefits of mulled wine

The traditional Christmas tipple mulled wine contains a host of hidden health boosters.

http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/health/healthy-eating/9-surprising-health-benefits-of-mulled-wine-11364229012051

The Most Important Step When Cleaning Wine Glasses

There’s just one extra step I’ve learned to take that makes a big difference in whether my clean wine glasses look just kinda clean or extra clean.

http://www.thekitchn.com/the-most-important-step-when-cleaning-wine-glasses-251206

An easy guide to pairing beer with barbecue

The golden rule of matching a beer with a dish is to consider the relative intensity of flavor between pint and plate.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-beer-barbecue-20171120-story.html?barc=0

French wine country unveils its answer to kobe beef

Beaune’s new offering: beef reared on the byproducts of the wine-making process.

The cows are fed in their last months with the mulchy residue left after the world-famous local vintages are fermented and distilled, as well as on crushed blackcurrants.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/633627/french-wine-country-unveils-its-answer-to-kobe-beef/story/

What Else Is Wine Aged In Besides Oak Barrels? Ask The Expert!

Explore what lies beyond oak in answer to the question of what else is wine aged in besides oak barrels!

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/what-else-is-wine-aged-in-ask-the-expert

Myths and Facts About Kosher Wine

What is Kosher wine and does it taste different from regular wine?

http://winefolly.com/review/myths-facts-kosher-wine/

Apple’s War on Harmless Vice…Is Wine Next?

At what point does Apple ban all alcohol/wine-related apps?

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2017/11/apples-war-harmless-vice-wine-next/

I Tried a Bottle of the New Synthetic Wine

It doesn’t taste half bad.

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/11/ava_winery_s_new_synthetic_wine_doesn_t_taste_half_bad.html

‘Santé!’ Wine May Improve Foreign Language Skills

A recent study finds that a small amount of alcohol could give new meaning to the phrase “Dutch courage”

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Alcohol-May-Improve-Foreign-Language-Skills

How to Make Candy Out of Wine

While you can certainly buy booze-filled candy come holiday time, there’s something special about making your own treats.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/booze-in-the-kitchen-how-to-make-candy-out-of-wine.html

Study Finds People Born Without Tongues Able to Differentiate Wine Tastes

A new study from Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) has found a person’s ability to recognize different tastes and flavors is not completely dependent on the tongue alone.

https://lbpost.com/life/health/2000011774-study-finds-people-born-without-tongues-able-to-differentiate-wine-tastes

CATENA UNVEILS NEW LABEL DESIGN INSPIRED BY THE HISTORY OF MALBEC

Argentina’s Bodega Catena Zapata has unveiled a new label design for its Malbec Argentino 2015 inspired by the history of its flagship variety and told through four symbolic women.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/catena-unveils-new-label-design-inspired-by-the-history-of-malbec/

Prosecco DOC gears up for approval of new ‘Brutnature’ description

The Prosecco DOC Consortium has revealed it is hoping to get approval for the use of a new Prosecco description – Brutnature, on labels in 2018.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22668/Prosecco_DOC_gears_up_for_approval_of_new__91Brutnature_92_description.html

IF A WINE TASTES LIKE APPLES, DOES IT HAVE APPLES IN IT?

When someone says that a wine tastes like apples or grass, does this mean that it actually has apples or grass in it?

https://vinepair.com/articles/ask-adam-wine-tastes-like-apples/

5 Mistakes People Make When Drinking Champagne

To start, you’re probably serving your bubbles too cold

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/common-champagne-drinking-mistakes

FRENCH WINE APPELLATIONS

Info on the wine regions in France

https://www.thebacklabel.com/french-wine-appellations/?rs_oid_rd=87827787542422&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-11-21-17#.WhlxO62ZOT8

The Pros and Cons of Shelf Talkers

Retailers discuss shelf talkers as a marketing tool—and share their most effective strategies for creating them

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-shelf-talkers/

Should Wine Labels List Ingredients?

Wine industry experts weigh in on whether wine labels should be more transparent, revealing when common additives are used

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/should-wine-labels-list-ingredients/

That unsold bottle of Merlot is probably winding up in your gas tank

This is the home of a company that might not manage the trick of turning water into wine, but turns wine into fuel-grade ethanol on a large scale.

https://qz.com/1135119/where-unsellable-wine-goes-to-die-and-become-fuel-for-your-cars-gas-tank/

LAUNCH OF STRICTEST SPARKLING WINE CLASSIFICATION IN THE WORLD

Called Cava de Paraje Calificado, the classification is open to all Cava producers, but only nine cellars have reached the required standards to achieve the new quality seal, which has no equal in the world of fizz.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/london-sees-launch-of-strictest-sparkling-wine-classification-in-the-world/

DOES GIN REALLY MAKE YOU CRY? NEW STUDY SHOWS HOW DIFFERENT ALCOHOLS AFFECT OUR MOODS

Researchers quizzed more than 30,00 people aged 18-34 from 21 countries around the world, asking them to describe how they felt after imbibing beer, spirits, red and white wine over the course of a year.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/does-gin-really-make-you-cry-new-study-shows-how-different-alcohols-affect-our-moods/

Welcome to the world’s best
SPARKLING WINE REGIONS

Expedia ranked the best wine countries you must visit and explore

Travel the world with Expedia and get an education as to the very best wines on offer wherever you visit!

https://www.expedia.co.uk/vc/c/best-sparkling-wine-countries/

Low-alcohol wine is not wine, it’s grape juice. Where’s the joy in that?

There’s nothing more dispiriting than the three words “low-alcohol wine”, with the possible exception of “low-fat cheese”. They usually denote a sickly-sweet concoction with little resemblance to anything you would normally drink.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/low-alcohol-wine-supermarkets-sales-drunk

Should You Be Drinking Wine That’s Been Aged Underwater?

What is underwater-aged wine and is it even safe to drink?

https://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/should-you-be-drinking-wine-thats-been-aged-underwater.html

Goblet of fire: how spat-out wine is being turned into spirits

Spit buckets containing 500 litres of discarded wine give Tasmanian distiller an idea on sustainability

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/24/goblet-of-fire-how-spat-out-wine-is-being-turned-into-spirits

Meet Black Chardonnay

A nearly forgotten technique for exceptional wines has some producers going back to black

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/meet-black-chardonnay/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=58722821&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8rT-F0f1KIRmIlS5lEzmw9WkNOASizeEyL5CZIQsaA8ZZpI8YSUnW0X1uUAnmIF-F8WoRKU_7RRhSWijs5dC4Hvp8b6PczqXihG5I9UX1Y_D_sumo&_hsmi=58747006

Italian spirits market: More than the aperitivo

The Italian spirits renaissance has been boosted by an unstoppable orange wave. But there’s much more to Italy’s diverse and rapidly advancing drinks scene than the aperitivo.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/11/italian-spirits-market-more-than-the-aperitivo/

Dutch wine joins the big cheeses on EU’s list of specialties

The Netherlands may be more famous for edam and gouda, but its winemakers are tasting success credited to climate change

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/24/dutch-join-the-big-cheeses-on-eu-list-of-protected-delicacies-but-with-wine

Wine Flour Is A Thing! Here’s What You Need to Know

That’s right, the grapes from your favorite vinos are being milled into a flour. The brain child of Hillary Niver-Johnson, it’s called Finger Lakes Wine Flour.

https://www.brit.co/what-is-wine-flour/

Beer and brewing by numbers

Take a look at some more fun beer facts and figures

https://blog.oup.com/2017/11/beer-brewing-numbers-facts-infographic/

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

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How To attend and join

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

2018 Classes Soon!

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

OK, so you understand an American wine label, but European labelling follows an entirely different set of rules, and can be confusing and intimidating. We’ll walk you through the method behind French, Italian, Spanish, and German labels, and help you understand what they’re telling you. You’ll leave with the confidence to buy that bottle of Bordeaux or Spatlese!

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!

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

2018 Classes Soon!

Norfolk Recreation

Decoding European Wine Labels

December 7th

Millis Recreation

Decoding European Wine Labels

December 7th

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

COMING SOON!

Foxborough

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

Food And Wine Events

Watch For Our Upcoming TV Show!

Franklin Liquors Wine Education

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS

Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association

Our Wine Education/Events Partner

Kim Simone

Liquor Industry News/Links 11-27-17

November 27, 2017

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/you-can-now-track-you-alcohol-consumption-with-amazon-alexa/

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

11-27-2017

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

5 WAYS TO MAKE BAD WINE BETTER

Why Human Feet Make the Best Port

New Study Shows Drinking Wine Could Help You Lose Weight

AND MORE!

YOU CAN NOW TRACK YOUR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION WITH AMAZON ALEXA

My Alcohol Tracker will let you use voice commands to quickly update your alcohol consumption, for example: “Alexa, ask my alcohol tracker to add one pint of beer.”

ProntoBev Wine Chiller Accepts $100,000 Offer from Mark Cuban
The system chills a bottle of wine using unique temperatures in less than 30 seconds.

https://www.business2community.com/entertainment/shark-tank-prontobev-wine-chiller-accepts-100000-offer-mark-cuban-01958080#fV1pkcMTK61OAkRT.97

UNDERSTANDING THE RITUAL OF DECANTING

The primary reason to decant any wine is aeration.

https://vinepair.com/articles/understanding-decanting/

Budweiser’s Ex-Marketing Chief Sees Weed as New Craft Beer

“This bud’s for you” has taken on a whole new meaning

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-13/budweiser-s-ex-marketing-chief-sees-weed-as-the-new-craft-beer

90% OF SPARKLING VOUVRAY REMAINS IN FRANCE

The low production volumes, however, has not stopped the region’s still wines from gaining traction overseas.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/90-of-sparkling-vouvray-remains-in-france/

How much of the wine you drink is truly vegan?

Wine is just grapes, right? Isn’t it automatically vegan?

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Know-your-vintners-only-some-Napa-Valley-12340097.php

Beer Pong Golf is the viral drinking game going viral

The seventeen-year-old founder tells us how he thought of the idea considering he’s not even old enough to drink.

https://cheddar.com/videos/how-beer-pong-golfing-went-from-an-idea-to-a-kickstarter

New Study Shows Drinking Wine Could Help You Lose Weight

Another day, another survey suggesting that wine is either going to prolong your life or fast-track your death.

This time, it’s good news: Drinking wine can actually contribute to weight loss, according to a study by Washington State University, cited by Delish.

http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/new-study-shows-drinking-wine-could-help-you-lose-weight

Beam Suntory releases Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut

Beam Suntory has launched Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut, a limited-edition Kentucky straight Bourbon aged for five to six years.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/11/beam-suntory-releases-jim-beam-distillers-cut/

EVIDENCE OF OLDEST WINE IN HUMAN HISTORY DISCOVERED

The oldest evidence ever found of wine made using grapes has been discovered in Georgia. Some 8,000 years old it confirms that mankind’s relationship with wine is as much as 500-1,000 years older than previously thought.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/oldest-ever-evidence-of-wine-discovered-in-georgia/

COULD VIRTUAL COCKTAILS BE THE NEXT BIG THING?

The vocktail comes with an app that allows users to customise their drinking experience by choosing the colour of their cocktail and its virtual aromas and flavours via Bluetooth technology.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/could-virtual-cocktails-be-the-next-big-thing/

AUSSIE WINEMAKER RELEASES ‘F*** HIM’ TRUMP WINE

An Australian winery has produced a 2016 Chardonnay called F*** Him to voice its opposition to US President Trump and promote acceptance of different races, genders, sexualities and religions.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/aussie-winemaker-releases-anti-trump-wine/

Band Train Wine

The Wine Group has launched Drops of Jupiter, a new brand from winemaker James Foster and Pat Monahan, lead singer of the band Train. Drops of Jupiter ($20) includes a Cabernet Sauvignon from Southeast Australia, a Pinot Noir from California’s San Benito AVA and a Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The wines are currently in select markets at retail and nationally through Amazon until the end of 2017. While the winemaker and singer previously collaborated on the California-sourced Save Me San Francisco label, the Wine Group is positioning Drops of Jupiter as a separate brand. In 2016, Save Me San Francisco slipped 20% to 140,000 cases in the U.S.

US group launches six cannabis-based drinks

Seattle-based company Tarukino has added six cannabis-infused beverages to its range of products, which already includes a cannabis-infused sexual lubricant.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/11/us-group-launches-six-cannabis-based-drinks/

Pabst Moves Into Spirits with Launch of Not Your Father’s Bourbon

The 86 proof (43 percent ABV), small-batch bourbon is the first product to be launched in a new line of spirits under the Not Your Father’s label, which includes the popular Not Your Father’s Root Beer flavored malt beverage as well as hard vanilla cream and ginger ale offerings, among others.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/pabst-moves-spirits-launch-not-fathers-bourbon?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=0a14a6d33a-The+Daily+Brew%3A+November+15%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-0a14a6d33a-36686829

Top 100 Wine Brands

Castel Frères took top spot for the second year in a row despite strong volume performances from other brands in the top five.

https://www.trbusiness.com/regional-news/international/two-us-wines-in-the-iwsr-top-100-wine-list-rankings/131754

Why Human Feet Make the Best Port

The human foot is strong enough to crush the fruit but it’s soft enough to ensure the grape’s seeds don’t burst open.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/xwaky7/why-human-feet-make-the-best-port

A GUIDE TO MENDOZA, ARGENTINA’S PREMIER WINE REGION

Mendoza is this South American country’s single most important wine region, the one that helped establish Argentina as a tour de force in the wine world and catapulted it to fame in the latter part of the 20th century. And there is one grape responsible for the nation’s phenomenal success: Malbec.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/a-guide-to-mendoza-argentinas-premier-wine-region/?rs_oid_rd=86285894283158&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-11-16-17#.WhGnUq2ZOT8

5 WAYS TO MAKE BAD WINE BETTER

There’s so much good wine in the world that bad wine seems such an exceptional tragedy.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/5-ways-to-make-bad-wine-better/?rs_oid_rd=86285894283158&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-11-16-17#.WhGo3K2ZOT8

Top 20 Most Expensive Champagne Wines

Let’s remind everyone here that Champagne can only be made in France, in a relatively small and cold wine region South-East of Paris the wine was named after.

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/11/17/top-20-most-expensive-champagne-wines/

Senate Republicans tax plan includes a ‘monumental’ change that craft beer has been fighting for years

Reduces craft brewers’ excise tax from $7 per barrel to just $3.50 per barrel on their first 60,000 barrels.

http://www.businessinsider.com/gop-tax-plan-big-change-craft-beer-2017-11?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=36f5841754-The+Daily+Brew%3A+November+16%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-36f5841754-36686829

67 of the Best Stouts (Under 8% ABV), Blind-Tasted and Ranked

There was a time when “stout” was an indispensable beer style for practically any brewery.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/67-of-the-best-stouts-under-8-abv-blind-tasted-and.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=36f5841754-The+Daily+Brew%3A+November+16%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-36f5841754-36686829

A $1,000 bottle of wine grows in Brooklyn on a first-of-its-kind rooftop vine

The grapes are being grown on a rooftop in Brooklyn, New York, the first attempt ever in the world to create a commercially viable rooftop vineyard.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/16/in-brooklyn-new-york-the-worlds-first-rooftop-wine-country.html

Tropic thunder

The last time wine from the Canary Islands was recognized for its quality was in Shakespeare’s day.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/why-wine-from-the-canary-islands-is-guaranteed-to-impress-your-holidaycrowd/article36883834/

Life is a cabernet

The Bledsoe Family expands beyond high-end Doubleback

IN STOCK

http://www.bendbulletin.com/entertainment/5748665-151/life-is-a-cabernet

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

Weekly Newsletter

More On Tap Newsletter Updates

Get Notified As Son As Specials And Events Are Added

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1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations.

2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings

Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.

We Are On Pointy

More Technology

Franklin Liquors More On Tap App

Sale Items

Drink Recipes

Product Information

Events

Food And Wine Pairings

Staff Picks

And More!

Upcoming Events

Franklin Wine Club

Wine Explorers wanted!

Over 590 Club Members!

How To attend and join

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

2018 Classes Soon!

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

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!

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

2018 Classes Soon!

Norfolk Recreation

Decoding European Wine Labels

December 7th

Millis Recreation

Decoding European Wine Labels

December 7th

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

COMING SOON!

Foxborough

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

Food And Wine Events

Watch For Our Upcoming TV Show!

Franklin Liquors Wine Education

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS

Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association

Our Wine Education/Events Partner

Kim Simone

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-20-17

November 20, 2017

Our Thanksgiving Food And Wine Guide 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

11-20-2017

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Make Your Life Easier; Buy a Case of Wine for Thanksgiving

The Four Rules of Thanksgiving Wines

To Pair With That Thanksgiving Bird, Consider Beer

AND MORE!

Please Shop Small November 25th

Corona Adding New Refresca Premium Spiked Refresher

This is Corona Refresca and it is a “premium spiked refresher.” This spiked water will hit 4.5%-AbV and it will be packaged in 12oz cans for U.S. distribution.

http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2017/11/corona-adding-new-refresca-premium.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ffdb6c8ef5-The+Daily+Brew%3A+November+7%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ffdb6c8ef5-36686829

Warming Drinks

From apple-brandy hot toddies to mulled red wine, here are superb warming drinks.

http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/warming-drinks?xid=NL_WINELIST110717&utm_source=foodandwine.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wine-list&utm_content=2017110712PM#1

12 Ways to Tell a Good Beer List from a Bad One, According to Experts

America’s beer scene is larger than ever before, but for a good beer list, often times less is more.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/good-beer-list?xid=NL_WINELIST110717&utm_source=foodandwine.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wine-list&utm_content=2017110712PM

What’s in a World Series Wine? Astros Championship Brut Is Up to Bat

Their official Astros 2017 World Series Championship Brut also debuted.

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Baseball-World-Series-Wine-Houston-Astros-Championship-Brut-Unfiltered

Women can now get the festive feeling with a MULLED WINE bikini wax

The Yuletide beauty treatment has been created by Ministry of Waxing, which has five salons across London.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4825142/women-can-now-get-the-festive-feeling-with-a-mulled-wine-bikini-wax-but-were-not-sure-how-we-feel-about-it/

The Four Rules of Thanksgiving Wines

Human behavior is often unpredictable. But immutable rules seem to govern certain situations, like Thanksgiving entertaining.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/dining/drinks/review-thanksgiving-wines.html

Cat Wine Box Purse

This cooler is designed like a snazzy shoulder bag, but actually is made to hold up to 3 liters of your favorite wine inside.

https://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/whatonearth/AccessoriesJewelry_AC/Item_s-Cat-Wine-Box-Purse_CS9322.html

Decoding Amarone: Inside Italy’s Most Idiosyncratic Red Wine

A gentle giant of sorts, Amarone counts among the most peculiar and polarizing of the world’s collectible wines—sometimes monolithic, sometimes elegant, and often deceptively both.

https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/features/b/bryce-wiatrak/posts/decoding-amarone

How One Beer Is Angling Itself Toward Drinkers With Active Lifestyles

After a long day’s work, the first thing you might want to do is sit back, relax, and crack open a cold beer. Athletes aren’t very different from the rest of us.

https://www.si.com/eats/2017/11/03/dogfish-beer-sports-drink-replacement

Reading wine labels quiz – Test your knowledge

From the keys of St Peter to the variations of Tokaji; how is your wine label literacy?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/winequiz/reading-wine-labels-quiz-test-knowledge-379357/#vo6AD2rFGz09byUp.99

Wine & Nuts 101

The Best Pairing Advice For a Tasting Nutty Treat

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/03/30/wine-nuts-101-the-best-pairing-advice-for-a-tasting-nutty-treat/

5 Hangover Cures You Haven’t Already Tried

5 lesser known, science-backed hangover cures to help you get back on your feet! We can all drink to that.

http://blog.merchant23.com/5-hangover-cures-you-havent-already-tried

Tasting notes decoded

Get to grips with the some of the more obscure tasting notes used by wine experts, with graphics

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/understand-tasting-notes-decoded-344920/#grAEXuE7yE1KoTLc.99

How to Successfully Pack Beer and Wine in Your Suitcase

When you’re traveling overseas you don’t really have any other option except to put your booze in your checked luggage.

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-successfully-pack-beer-and-wine-in-your-suitcase-1820165411

Seasonal Gannsett Is Out

Rhode Island’s Narragansett Brewing Co. has released Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout, the company’s winter seasonal. The 5.3%-abv beer is made with Autocrat coffee and milk sugar. This year, the stout is packaged in a can that pays tribute to the labeling of Autocrat Coffee, Narragansett’s partner in the project. Narragansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout is now available in six-packs of 16-ounce cans for a suggested price of $9.99 or $10.99. Narragansett’s beers are available in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Oregon and Tennessee.

To Pair With That Thanksgiving Bird, Consider Beer

In all the meticulous course planning for Thanksgiving, wine tends to get top billing on the beverage list. But beer — with its versatility, approachability, carbonation and broad range of flavors — may be just as happy a pairing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/dining/drinks/thanksgiving-beer-food.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4b150b8a8f-The+Daily+Brew%3A+November+6%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4b150b8a8f-36686829

AMC RELEASES THE WALKING DEAD WINE COLLECTION

US TV network AMC has launched a trio of wines based on its hit zombie-based drama The Walking Dead, after teaming up with online retailer Lot18.com.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/amc-releases-the-walking-dead-wine/

A closer look at 27 wineries damaged by Wine Country fires

Across Napa and Sonoma, vintners finally were able to return this past weekend to fire-scarred Wine Country to see firsthand the fate of their wineries and vineyards.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/16/a-closer-look-at-the-22-wineries-damaged-by-wine-country-fires/

Is it Better for Wines to Focus on Strength or Complexity?

Many Central California regions known for big wines are making a shift toward finesse. When complexity rises above strength, does it make for a better wine?

http://www.winemag.com/2017/11/03/is-it-better-for-wines-to-focus-on-strength-or-complexity/

Does (diet-branded) Cense wine make sense?

A 12% dry wine with .5% residual sugar clocks in at just about 100 calories per 5 oz. Make that 13.5% – the starting point for sauv blancs from Kim Crawford up to Cloudy Bay and Greywacke – and the same 5 oz glass comes up to 110 calories. By drinking Cense, you save about 35 calories per glass, the equivalent of about 5 almonds or one and a half medium-sized carrots.

http://wineoscope.com/2017/11/05/does-cense-wine-make-sense/

YOUR WINE MIGHT HAVE MORE ALCOHOL THAN THE BOTTLE SAYS IT DOES

Wine law explicitly allows wineries to understate the amount of alcohol in their wines. U.S. wineries are allowed a discrepancy of 1.5% ABV for any wine labeled 14% ABV or below.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-alcohol-levels/

Are Wine Choices in the Blood?

Theories suggest that our wine preferences come from our DNA or our personality.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/11/are-wine-choices-in-the-blood

RESEARCH FINDS THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF WINE DRINKER

People can usually be grouped into one of four ‘vinotypes’: sweet, hypersensitive, sensitive and tolerant.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/research-finds-there-are-four-types-of-wine-drinker/

Researchers identify the yeast genes behind rose and honeyed flavors in beer and wine

Microbiologists in Belgium have used genetic mapping to identify, for the first time, specific yeast genes that produce higher levels of this aroma in alcoholic beverages.
https://phys.org/news/2017-11-yeast-genes-rose-honeyed-flavors.html

Atlas Wine Co. wants to revolutionize grocery store wine

A different sort of wine under his Oro Bello and Omen brands: inexpensive, available at grocery stores, and with a flavor profile that will appeal to middle America.

An interesting look at costs!

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Atlas-Wine-Co-wants-to-revolutionize-grocery-12330325.php

The Best Wine Glasses Will Make Your Wine Taste More Expensive

If you’re going to drink wine at your house—good wine, the stuff that’s at least two steps up from the ten dollar shelf at your local supermarket (Liquor Store)—then it’s time to get some real wine glasses.

https://www.gq.com/story/the-best-wine-glasses

New Ste Michelle

Washington-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has launched Merf, a new line of wines crafted and inspired by veteran winemaker David “Merf” Merfeld. The range includes two wines—Cabernet Sauvignon ($13 a 750-ml.) and Chardonnay ($11)—sourced from Washington’s Columbia Valley. The wines will be available in select markets across 19 states with nationwide distribution slated for summer 2018.

Thanksgiving Wine Guide

So why do you need a Thanksgiving wine guide? Is Thanksgiving wine pairing so difficult?

https://californiawineryadvisor.com/thanksgiving-wine-guide-2017/

Stuff Your Stocking With Booze This Christmas — Literally

Yes, it is a festive stocking getting you into the Christmas spirit, by holding your spirits.

http://www.refinery29.com/2017/11/179704/christmas-gift-stocking-flask

Make Your Life Easier, Buy a Case of Wine for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is not the time to stress over pairings, so streamline with just one type.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/case-of-wine-thanksgiving

Martha uncorked: Wine site is the newest of her lifestyle ventures

Stewart’s newest venture, the Martha Stewart Wine Co.

We Had A Line By Martha In 2008 hoping this does better for her

http://www.naplesnews.com/story/life/food/2017/11/07/martha-uncorked-wine-site-newest-her-lifestyle-ventures/835182001/

5 Merlot Wine Facts

Love Cabernet Sauvignon, but crave something more smooth, lush, and less aggressive? Go with Merlot. With upfront fruit flavors, moderate tannin, and balanced acidity, Merlot is an ideal food pairing wine and a safe bet for any occasion

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/5-merlot-wine-facts/

California tourism group to spend $2 million urging visitors to return to Wine Country

To help spread the word that travelers should not cancel their plans to visit Sonoma County and greater wine country in the aftermath of last month’s devastating wildfires.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7607130-181/california-tourism-group-to-spend

What beer reveals about monopoly power

Beer probably isn’t the first thing people associate with big economic debates. But if you want to understand the corrosive influence of monopoly power on American society, it provides a handy lesson.

http://theweek.com/articles/736059/what-beer-reveals-about-monopoly-power

The Vast Majority of Beer Is Still Bought in Brick and Mortar Stores, Not Online

Only 0.2 percent of beer was purchased online last year according to numbers presented by Heineken CEO

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/buy-beer-online

Italy Has A FREE Public Wine Fountain

Its actual purpose will surprise you.

http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a56561/italy-free-public-wine-fountain/

CALIFORNIA 2017: WILDFIRES, HIGH QUALITY AND AN END TO DROUGHT

The 2017 harvest across California is being hailed as excellent in a year that witnessed an end to a five-year drought as well as savage wildfires in the north of the state.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/california-2017-wildfires-high-quality-and-an-end-to-drought/

Retailers vent their biggest pet peeves…

Wine shop owners are generally a cheerful lot. Working around the best wines in the world and sampling them on occasion can be a wonderful tonic for the nerves. Like everyone else, though, wine shop owners can, on occasion, get irritated, and irritations that tend to be repeated fall into the category of “pet peeves.”

https://www.beveragemedia.com/2017/10/26/retail-focus-had-it-up-to-here/

TOP 10 TRENDS SHAPING CRAFT BEER

If there’s one constant in craft beer, it’s how quickly the landscape continues to change. From mergers and acquisitions to strategy and packaging, here’s a look at some trends that will continue to impact the industry into 2018 and beyond.

http://www.spiritedbiz.com/inside-beer-top-10-trends-shaping-craft-beer/

TWO NEW AOC FOR BURGUNDY

The Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) has formally approved two new AOCs in Burgundy: Vézelay as a Village and Bourgogne Côte d’Or as a new regional appellation.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/two-new-aoc-for-burgundy/

Why moms should put down the wine and pick up the weed

For some moms, the answer lies not in the wine glass but in the bong.

http://theweek.com/articles/728756/why-moms-should-down-wine-pick-weed

What Are Wine Condoms?

This Handy New Hack Is The Aggressively Millennial Way To Save Your Leftover Wine

https://www.bustle.com/p/what-are-wine-condoms-this-handy-new-hack-is-the-aggressively-millennial-way-to-save-your-leftover-wine-3261104

Balance and structure — keys to a fine wine

Truly great wines are not necessarily a product of a critic’s score or a lofty price tag. Rather, they are separated from the pack by exhibiting pristine balance and a well-defined structure that ensure not only early enjoyment but also an ability to stand the test of time as they age gracefully in the bottle.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/allen-balik/balance-and-structure—-keys-to-a-fine/article_818f6110-54b0-5699-bb0b-a013ae120072.html

How to Make Spiced Wine in a Slow Cooker

Hustle and bustle your way into the most wonderful time of the year with this hands-off, set it and forget it spiced wine recipe.

https://blog.hellofresh.com/spiced-wine-slow-cooker/

You May Never Drink Another Glass of Wine Again After Hearing How It’s Made

Look, we’re not sommeliers or anything, but we’ve assumed that wine was just . . . grapes . . . right? Wrong.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/you-may-never-drink-another-glass-of-wine-again-after-hearing-how-its-made/ar-AAukwhC

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