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04-16-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers

What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?

Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization

AND MORE!

Nonprofit Finds Trace Amounts of Arsenic in Popular Beer, Wine Brands

The culprit? Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.

Searching for Chocolate in Wine

Why do some wines taste or smell of chocolate?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/03/searching-for-chocolate-in-wine

Anheuser-Busch Recalls Certain Stella Artois Bottles in US and Canada

In a press release, A-B, the world’s largest beer manufacturer, said a packaging flaw in some 11.2 oz. bottles manufactured by an unnamed European third-party vendor “may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the beer.”

https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-recalls-certain-stella-artois-bottles-us-canada?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=a71eabc236-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-a71eabc236-36686829

Bacardi Targets Cognac, Whisky Drinkers With Premium Portfolio Revamp

Bacardi is looking to bring more consumers into the high-end rum category with a major revamp of its upscale range. The rum giant has added two new premium offerings—Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez—to the portfolio of its flagship brand. According to Bacardi, the move is expected to tap nascent trading-up trends within the U.S. rum category, which, thus far, has premiumized at a far slower pace than other spirits segments like Tequila and whisk(e)y.

“It’s no secret that rum has been on the decline for the past 10 years. But where we’re seeing growth is within the premium side of the category,” says Bacardi vice president Ned Duggan. “There’s massive opportunity, as rum is the final spirits category whose volume remains predominantly within the standard segment. Only 15% of the value of the rum category is at the premium-plus level.”

The newly launched Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez retail at $20 and $40 a 750-ml., respectively. They join Bacardi’s existing Gran Reserva Limitada ($100) and Reserva Ocho ($30) labels, with the latter also receiving a packaging update as part of the portfolio refresh. Reserva Ocho has a current U.S. volume of roughly 30,000 cases, while Gran Reserva Limitada sells between 500 to 1,000 cases annually. The revamped portfolio will be targeted toward existing spirits consumers in the 25- to 34-year-old age range, with a focus on metropolitan areas and people who already consume Cognac and whiskies.

Meet the Beer Perfect for Wine Drinkers

American craft breweries are putting a tart twist on classic German-style ales, making fruit-forward, low-alcohol beers perfect for wine drinkers looking to try something different.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/02/fruited-german-style-ales-wine-drinkers-beer/

Women, especially millennials, are driving wine trends

“We do know from our research that 60 percent of wine consumers are women, so of course, women are very important to the wine industry and for reasons beyond those percentages,” said Jennifer Jo Wiseman, vice president of E&J Gallo Winery. “One reason is because women frequently connect to one another and gathering around food with family and friends.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-women-who-wine-0410-story.html

What Is Natural Wine…and Why Should You Drink It?

Perhaps you heard the phrase “natural wine” ten years ago, and it referred to a wine bottled without sulfites. And then you tried said wine and experienced something so funky it was off-putting — or, worse yet, bad — because so-called sulfite-free wines, when made poorly, tend to turn quickly, since sulfur acts as a preservative. This is why, when sommeliers tell us they serve natural wines exclusively, they often feel compelled to immediately follow up with this defensive caveat: “But I’d never serve you bad wine.”

http://www.westword.com/restaurants/what-is-natural-wineand-why-should-you-drink-it-10148062

MARYSE CHEVRIERE ON ILLUSTRATING WINE TASTING NOTES

When wine is described as “hedonistic,” “funky” or “tightly wound,” what do you picture? How would you illustrate “freshly baked bread and sweaty latex gloves morphing to heavenly petrichor and black thick bosomy cherry laced in a spearmint bodice?”

https://www.winemag.com/maryse-chevriere-wine-notes/

FORGET BEER, IRELAND IS ALSO WINE COUNTRY

European wine aficionados traditionally think of France, Italy or Spain when it comes to quality vino.

However, Ireland has had a wine culture that dates back 16 centuries.

Like many countries, the Irish involvement with wine started with monks. Monasteries needed wine for mass and monks made it. So in the 5th century a Cistercian monastery in County Kilkenny started a vineyard.

Ireland is now home to five vineyards in counties including Dublin, Waterford and Cork.

Jim Beam And Bud Partner

Jim Beam and Budweiser have collaborated on a new cross-merchandising campaign and limited-edition beer. Inspired by the “beer and a Bourbon shot,” occasion, the joint marketing push pairs the two brands together at on- and off-premise venues across the U.S., effective immediately. Additionally, Budweiser brewmasters and Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe are set to debut Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager this September. The limited release brew—made with two-row barley and aged on Jim Beam Bourbon barrel staves—will honor the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER POUR YOUR OWN SAKE

All drinking culture is rich with tradition. Unspoken codes and customs find us clinking glasses, buying rounds, and tapping the bar before taking a shot, regardless of our surroundings.

https://vinepair.com/articles/sake-serving-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=017ed329ca-April_03_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-017ed329ca-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-017ed329ca-38937345&mc_cid=017ed329ca&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Heineken to Release 18-Bottle CoolerPack This Summer

Heineken is bringing back the CoolerPack, an engineered 18-pack cardboard packaging innovation that allows consumers to chill their Heineken by simply removing the top to the case and adding ice, bringing convenience and occasion-based purchase choice to beer drinkers everywhere.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/heineken-release-18-bottle-coolerpack-summer?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=1395cf3b1a-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-1395cf3b1a-36686829

How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Overall, less than 5% of the world’s vineyards are organic. In the United States, the world’s largest consumer of wine, only 1% of wine sold by volume was organic.

https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-organic-wine-finally-caught-on

Scratching the Surface of Wine in America

American Wine By the Numbers

https://wineeconomist.com/2018/04/03/us-wine-world/

Don’t judge a wine by its high tech label

Ah, the good old days. Remember when a wine label was pleasantly understated — a time when both the producer and the buyer were focused solely on what was inside the bottle?

http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn-wine-20180404-story.html

13 CRAZY WINE GLASSES FOR CRAZY WINE DRINKERS

Have a crazy wine drinker in your life for whom you need to get a gift?

https://tipsybartender.com/13-crazy-wine-glasses-for-crazy-wine-drinkers/

Now You Can Buy Alcohol Using A Hashtag – You’re Welcome

Now, for those over 21 years old in the US, Saucey has partnered with LA based start up, Boost Inc. to unlock purchasing via social hashtags and text. You can simply text the hashtag #DUSSE100 to 81000 to buy, or registered Boost users can comment with the hashtag on Twitter or Instagram to easily order a bottle of D’USSÉ V.S.O.P. cognac to be shipped to their door using Saucey’s delivery platform.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/now-you-can-buy-alcohol-using-a-hashtag—youre-welcome-300623605.html

Why buyers want super varietal wines 1st, country of origin 2nd

The world of wine is slowly being dominated by what could be referred to as the “Super Varietal”. Grape varieties that now sell the wine far more than the country, the region or even the producer where they are made. Driven by private label and exclusive wine ranges and a number of high profile wine brands that all make the grape variety the hero, it is changing the face of wine buying, particularly in a year when there is so less wine to buy.

http://www.the-buyer.net/opinion/richard-siddle-why-buyers-are-looking-at-varietal-first-country-of-origin-second/

Tech start-up bids to demystify ‘baffling’ supermarket wine aisles

The latest version of Corkscrew, an app set up in 2016 to demystify restaurant wine lists and act as a virtual sommelier, will sift through the thousands of supermarket wines to give recommendations based on personal preferences, food pairings and expert reviews.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/23313/Tech_start-up_bids_to_demystify__91baffling_92_supermarket_wine_aisles.html

Cavit Collection Wines Introduces Limited Edition Rosé and Cavit Prosecco

The latest additions to the popular collection. Imported by leading U.S. wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International, the new wines will be available nationally at specialty wine and liquor stores nationwide.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/cavit-collection-rose-cavit-prosecco

How to Pair Indian Food with Wine, Beer and Cocktails

Indian dishes are often well-balanced, and it may not seem like they need the added flavor of a drink, but we spoke with a few experts who all agreed that no matter your preferred beverage there’s always a perfect pairing.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/04/indian-food-wine-beer-cocktails/

Would you drink wine for breakfast?

There’s more to breakfast boozing than a Bloody Mary

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/would-you-drink-wine-for-breakfast-a3805851.html

Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization

U.S. pot sales could reach $75 billion by 2030 if the nation fully legalized recreational use, an analyst said in a report Wednesday, potentially making the industry bigger than the U.S. wine market is today.

https://www.investors.com/news/marijuana-sales-after-legalization-compares-with-beer-wine-cigarette-sales/

Three Days Of Glory

Documentary

The hills of Burgundy are covered in legendary vineyards, pristinely manicured, tiny parcels rooted in the planet’s most exclusive soils. The wine growers are hardworking, humble vignerons who work in awe of the vines they farm.

But on April 27, 2016, a brutal frost devastated Burgundy. Some of the producers lost 90 percent or more of their crop before the year has even begun. Still, they press on with the stubborn courage forged by grit and generations of humility before the spiritual gift of the terroir, their soil and landscape, that produces the most stunning wines on the planet.

http://threedaysofglory.com

American project André: The Voice of Wine

American winemaker André Tchelistcheff, premiering at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater this coming Saturday, 7 April.

http://themaestrofilm.com/index.htm

What Will Wine Taste Like On Mars? A Virtual Reality Event.

Have you ever enjoyed a wine on vacation, only to be disappointed when you sip the same wine at home? Context plays a huge role in our enjoyment of food and drink – so it only makes sense that the flavors we enjoy on Earth will taste different on another plant.

https://bottlesfinewine.com/what-will-wine-taste-like-on-mars-a-virtual-reality-event/

Catena Appellation Wines Now Available Nationally

An extraordinary opportunity for wine lovers to taste the unique character of Argentina’s wine sub-regions.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/catena-appellation-wines-now-available

WHY ONLY TRASHY WINE BARS GIVE YOU GIANT POURS

When you fill a glass with wine, only the top part hits air, while the rest stays “raw.”

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wine-pour-sizes/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8458590961-April_05_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8458590961-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8458590961-38937345&mc_cid=8458590961&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Why Is Wine Good for Your Heart?

Is it the alcohol, the resveratrol, or both? A new analysis seeks to better understand how wine benefits cardiovascular health

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Why-Is-Wine-Good-for-Your-Heart

Cover Crops in a Vineyard & How They Benefit the Wine Grapes

Do YOU know WHY vineyards plant a cover crop??

http://siponthisjuice.com/wine-facts-cover-crops-in-a-vineyard-how-they-benefit-the-wine-grapes/

India’s growing thirst for wine

In a country with a billion-plus population and 485 million people above the legal drinking age, India is a market with many opportunities

http://www.dynamicexport.com.au/export-market/articles-export-markets/India-s-growing-thirst-for-wine/

GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops, But Will Craft Brewers Bite?

A team of beer-brewing chemists and geneticists in California has created a genetically modified yeast that produces hoppy aromas and flavors without any interaction with the fragrant blossoms themselves. In other words, they’ve developed a way to make beer hoppy without using hops.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/04/04/599147983/gmo-yeast-mimics-flavors-of-hops-but-will-craft-brewers-bite?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=9f26c26a5e-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-9f26c26a5e-36686829

GRAPE GUIDE: CHARDONNAY

Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted, versatile grapes in the entire viticultural world, creating cuvées with flavor profiles all over the spectrum.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/grape-guide-chardonnay/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-5-18&mc_cid=93f055632a&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wsi_d62ZN8c

Italian Prisoners Are Making One of Their Country’s Most Unusual Wines

The famous Tuscan producer Frescobaldi is helping rehabilitate men through vermentino and sangiovese

https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/italian-prisoners-are-making-one-their-countrys-most-unusual-wines

Belgian wine production increases 12 %

Belgian viticulture had to deal with weak weather conditions for the second year in a row. Nevertheless, the industry has performed well, with a 12 % production increase and a growing number of growers.

https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/food/belgian-wine-production-increases-12

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINESE WINE PRODUCTION

The county fared well in all wine categories. In 2017, it ranked 6^thfor the number of medals, following traditional wine producing countries like Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Chile, and ahead of South Africa and Greece.

http://www.concoursmondial.com/en/news/latest-developments-chinese-wine-production/

What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?

What’s really the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? Syrah and Shiraz? Zinfandel and Primitivo? While these may be the same grape varieties with different names, local terroir can change their flavor more than you think. Learn how it works.

Close up of blue grapes

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/27/same-grape-different-names/

Search for wine ‘smoke taint’ solutions intensifies after Northern California wildfires

The international pursuit of ways to predict how much smoke from a wildfire will end up in finished wine and what to do about it got a boost when the dark clouds of particles pumped out by the massive North Bay fires in October descended on the University of California, Davis, experimental vineyard in Napa Valley.

http://www.sonomanews.com/business/8188016-181/search-for-wine-smoke-taint

Myth-busting the taste of Arizona wine

If you think Arizona wine doesn’t compare to wine made in Sonoma or Napa Valley, you’re right.

Arizona wine doesn’t compare, but not for the reasons you may think.

http://arizonasonoranewsservice.com/myth-busting-the-taste-of-arizona-wine/

Why Smaller Distributors Are Banding Together in a Changing Market

A quick way to scale up is just one benefit of these mergers and acquisitions

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-smaller-distributors-are-banding-together-in-a-changing-market/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61892731&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8btTG13117u3C3UI4jzzVNN_TdoQXFkEy–hY08qGGrCvyTc_4QMWlaUJP6PD3TvjQ6KZa3QUJfdFm6ap_1UKlv41Fcorhuf_i2zXmdj49LCZftuU&_hsmi=61892676

Chaptalization: new labeling norms could force European winemakers to list sugar as an ingredient

Europe’s drinks sector announced plans [in March] to inform consumers more about the energy content and ingredients in beer, wine and spirits in a self-policing move, but critics said much of this information would only be available online.”

https://dobianchi.com/2018/04/05/sugar-wine-alcohol/

Best Time of Year for Chardonnay? You’d Be Surprised.

December, unsurprisingly, is the month of the year when interest exceeds any other.

http://www.enolytics.com/enolytics101/2018/4/6/best-time-of-year-for-chardonnay-youd-be-surprised

One wine writer asks wine lovers to reflect on their standards

You might also realize that you have been too rigid about some other aspect of wine drinking. Letting go of that hang-up might increase your enjoyment.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-rules-0406-story.html

What does wine made from Concord grapes taste like?

Concord grapes are native to the eastern United States, and most of the wines made from these grapes are made in an off-dry style (they taste pretty sweet).

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/What-Does-Concord-Grape-Wine-Taste-Like-56292

New label aims to help drinkers find eco-friendly wines

The new “California Certified Sustainable” logo was just approved for use on 2017 vintage wines by the California Su4tainable Winegrowing Alliance

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/new-label-aims-to-help-drinkers-find-eco-friendly-wines/2018/04/06/d342a54c-390c-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.29365c629817

What Does Minerality Mean When it Comes to Wine?

Wine does not, of course, taste like rocks.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/mineral-wines

An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers

There are actually two “types” of beer – craft beer and big beer.

http://abc7.com/food/an-intro-to-beer-for-non-beer-drinkers/3313105/

Argentinian wine beyond Malbec

For many people, Agentinian wines are associated with just one grape – malbec.

But there are plenty of others to try

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/08/argentinian-wine-beyond-malbec-grape-variety-david-williams

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-26-17

June 26, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

06-26-2017

Promoting Wines I’ve Never Tasted ~ Yeah, Right

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

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I was reading a story from a blogger that was requested to promote a wine he never tasted. (http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2017/06/14/promoting-wines-ive-never-tasted-yeah-right/ ) At Franklin Liquors if you see a tasting note that means we have tasted it! It is important to us to tell you the profile and story of each bottle we sell.

Its nice to see others in the wine world thinks that way.

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Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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Your Guide to Becoming an Expert on Sparkling Wine

2017 Best Beers in America Results

YOUR FOOD PROBABLY HAS MORE SULFITES THAN YOUR WINE

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Here’s How Big Wine Gets To Avoid Environmental Rules in Napa

Neighbors say that laws don’t apply to people invested in Napa County’s influential wine industry.

https://www.linktv.org/shows/earth-focus/heres-how-big-wine-gets-to-avoid-environmental-rules-in-napa

Beer, Wine or Liquor? Data Shows More People Are Turning to the Hard Stuff

The country drank 3.5 million fewer nine-liter cases of alcohol overall in 2016 than it did the year before, with total consumption down to about 3.39 billion cases last year, according to the annual IWSR US Beverage Alcohol Review. But the volume of wine and liquor bought both increased, especially for whisky, tequila and cognac.

http://people.com/food/beer-wine-liquor-sales-alcohol-consumption-data/?utm_campaign=time&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=time_socialflow_twitter

‘Independence’ Matters to Beer Drinkers, Says New Survey

The terms “independent” and “independently-owned” are relatively straightforward in their meaning; however, the survey had an even more interesting finding: These terms also ranked second-highest among words drinkers said would be “more likely” to influence their purchases. Only “drinkable” ranked higher.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/independence-matters-beer-drinkers-says-new-survey

Why blending wine is one of the fastest growing trends in the industry

The wines, composed of three, four, five or more unidentified and often disparate red varieties, emblazoned with flashy names and at times lurid identity systems, represent one of the fastest-growing segments in the country.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-wines-blend-comiskey-20170609-story.html

How High Are Wine Taxes In Your State?

The treatment of wine differs extensively across the states, and at higher rates than beer because of greater alcohol content.

https://taxfoundation.org/high-wine-taxes-state/

YOUR FOOD PROBABLY HAS MORE SULFITES THAN YOUR WINE

Dried fruits, bottled lemon/lime juices, molasses, sauerkraut, and pickled onions all contain over 100 ppm of sulfites, with dried fruits potentially containing a whopping 2,000 ppm — that’s over five times an average non-organic bottle of wine!

https://vinepair.com/articles/food-probably-sulfites-wine/

U.S. remains top opportunity for global wine industry, says new report

Findings:

Did you know that one in four bottles of wine is consumed outside the country where it’s made?

U.S. the leading market for wine consumption (13% of world consumption) and the 4th largest producer worldwide

https://blog.bankofthewest.com/2017/06/15/u-s-remains-top-opportunity-global-wine-industry-says-new-report/

Knob Creek unveils 25th anniversary Bourbon

Beam Suntory-owned Bourbon brand Knob Creek is celebrating its 25th year with the release of a cask strength single barrel expression, personally selected by master distiller Fred Noe.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/knob-creek-unveils-25th-anniversary-bourbon/

Is It Really So Wrong to Put Ice in Your Wine?

Should you go against everything you’ve ever heard and just throw a couple of ice cubes into your wineglass? And, if you do, is it really so wrong?

http://www.vogue.com/article/is-putting-ice-in-wine-okay

Tasmania has more in common with Burgundy than with the Barossa

Tasmanian wine can be hard to track down, but it’s well worth the effort

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jun/15/tasmanian-wine-more-burgundy-than-barossa-fiona-beckett

Why Uruguay is one of the most exciting wine countries in South America

Uruguay is no doubt a small wine country. The human population is outnumbered four to one by cows and Uruguay produces less wine than Japan. Although it might be dwarfed by nearby wine countries Argentina and Chile in size and production, there are many reasons why Uruguay is one of the most exciting wine countries in South America.

http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/Why-Uruguay-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-wine-countries-in-South-America

THE FLAVORS IN YOUR FAVORITE BEERS VISUALIZED

How many of these smells and tastes have you recognized while drinking your favorite beer?

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-flavors-in-your-favorite-beers-visualized/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4d8f9c7bf0-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+14%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4d8f9c7bf0-36686829

What does moderate wine consumption mean as we age?

Moderation means to have enough wine to enjoy with company of family or friends. Drinking wine to solve problems will not work any better than drinking water or milk will. Ask yourself then, why is it you drink wine?

http://www.minotdailynews.com/life/food/2017/06/world-of-wine-what-does-moderate-wine-consumption-mean-as-we-age/

Muscadines-Backbone of Alabama Wine Industry

Vitis rotundifolia, grow best in Alabama which accounts for their use by local wineries.

http://news.aces.edu/blog/2017/06/12/muscadines-backbone-alabama-wine-industry/

How to: Pairing pie and beer

Nothing completes a meal like a tall pint and a slice of pie. (But if you go with pie and beer as the main course, we won’t tell.)

http://draftmag.com/how-to-pair-pie-and-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=fe91617e81-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+19%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-fe91617e81-36686829

U.S. Champagne Market Rolls On, As Millennials Reach For Bubbly

Champagne is on a strong upswing in the U.S. market.

MEXICAN BEER LABEL SHOWS TRUMP WEARING SWASTIKA

“We knew that a Trump label was going to be controversial, but it’s been selling extremely fast.”

http://www.jpost.com/Not-Just-News/Mexican-beer-label-shows-Trump-wearing-swastika-497181

10 OF THE WORLD’S LEAST FATTENING BEERS

According to Drinkaware, a 175ml glass of standard red or white wine will set you back around 160 calories, while an average pint of beer contains around 180 calories.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/10-of-the-worlds-least-fattening-beers/

Should you put wine in the freezer?

You’re looking forward to enjoying a glass of wine but realise it’s not been chilled. Is the freezer your best option? And what happens when it goes wrong?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/put-wine-in-freezer-ask-decanter-371106/#gRG1qqJOjDeqbChE.99

5 ways to be a better wine drinker

So here are a few suggestions I’ve observed over the years, mostly based on my own bumbling attempts sometimes to extol the virtues of wine.

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/06/wine_press_5_ways_to_be_a_bett.html

Where Did Wine Come From?

No. It wasn’t France. Nor was it Italy. The European wine grape, also known as vitis Vinifera, originated in an unexpected place.

http://winefolly.com/review/where-did-wine-come-from/

Forget everything you know about pairing wine with food
Here are the six mistakes they say many people make.

http://www.executivestyle.com.au/forget-everything-you-know-about-pairing-wine-with-food-gwufyy

How to Drink Beer All Summer Long Without Getting a Beer Gut

Crack open a cold one with the boys AND mitigate the doughiness.

http://www.gq.com/story/drink-beer-without-the-beer-gut

2017 Best Beers in America Results

2017 Best Beers in America survey including Top Ranked Beers, Top Breweries, Best Porfolio and Top Imports.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/2017-best-beers-america-results/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8aa876dcc4-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+20%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8aa876dcc4-36686829

Why Drinking Wine Causes Very Dry Mouth, And How Eating Cheese Helps Prevent It

The food combination pair of astringent wine with fatty cheese, opposing foods of sensory perception, help create a more balanced mouth feel.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/why-drinking-wine-causes-very-dry-mouth-and-how-eating-cheese-helps-prevent-it-419170

Award-Winning Sommelier Offers New Wine Program Using Adaptive Learning Technology

Vknow Offers New Confidence and Knowledge for Business Executives Receiving the Wine List

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/award-winning-sommelier-offers-new-wine-program-using-adaptive-learning-technology-300476284.html

http://vknowwine.com

Wine labels and what they’re not telling you

What a wine label doesn’t tell you is actually quite a lot.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/93715607/wine-labels-and-what-theyre-not-telling-you

Your Guide to Becoming an Expert on Sparkling Wine

From Prosecco and Cava to vintage Champagne, learn to understand the differences among sparkling wines, how they’re made, and how to choose the right one.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/06/19/your-guide-to-becoming-an-expert-on-sparkling-wine/

Spill the Wine: How Trump is Using His Vineyards to Scam America

“Trump Winery is a registered trade name of Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing LLC, which is not owned, managed or affiliated with Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their affiliates.”

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/06/spill-the-wine-how-trump-is-using-his-vineyards-to.html

Wine Growth Brands

How to Open Wax-Sealed Wine Bottles –Quick Tip

You’ll look like a pro if you follow winemaker Nicolas Potel’s easy steps to pulling corks on wax-sealed bottles.

http://video.winespectator.com/play/id/5464299322001/name/How_to_Open_Wax+Sealed_Wine_Bottles_+Quick_Tip

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Private CraftRoots Brewery Tour And Tasting

630PM-9PM

The Franklin Wine Club will take over the CraftRoots Brewery.

We will have a private event.

Price includes a sample rack of four 5oz beers to start.

We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

Lets get together to support this brewery and enjoy time together over a few beers.

About CraftRoots

CraftRoots Brewing took root in April of 2014 in Milford, Massachusetts. Brewer + Founder Maureen Fabry is passionate about connecting craft beer back to local agriculture and crafting superfresh community-inspired brews.

CraftRoots Brewing is grounded in a genuine grassroots idea: focus craft beer back to its field-to-glass origins. We brew fresh and flavorful home-grown ales that connect you to local farmers and craft maltsters.

100% of their grain and hops are grown on family farms in the Northeast.

32-oz. Squealers are available for purchase to-go.

To view current beers on tap:

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Food Options:

They cannot serve food at the brewery. However, they do have a Bring Your Own Grub (B.Y.O.G.) policy. Did you make some amazing chili and have leftovers – bring them in with you! Have a favorite pizza in mind – pick it up on the way! Can’t decide what you want just yet – it’s all good.They have binders on hand featuring menus from many great local restaurants.

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

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Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

Sparkling wines are used in celebrating many life’s best moments. At this education/tasting event we will explore all things bubbly. What are the methods in making these wines? What is true Champagne? What makes Prosecco different from Cava? To answer these questions we will explore sparkling from all parts of the world.

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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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Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

Let’s take a tasting tour around Italy. We will discuss regions, laws, and explore unique wines from all over Italy. Don’t let wines from Italy confuse you; learn what grapes grow best where and more!

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

We will explore the 5 steps in how to taste wine. The results of this will make you a better wine taster and buyer and develop your unique wine profile. With this profile you can walk into any store or restaurant and explain what you like.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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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 06-19-17

June 19, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

06-19-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Franklin Liquors And Vinitas WineWorks Podcast

We Now Have A Podcast!!

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

You Can Follow And Listen On Our Facebook Page

Listen On Franklin Radio 102,9FM

Horizon Beverage Mondavi And Prisoner Event

Another Great Education And Tasting Event This Week.

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

6 Tips on Pairing Wine and Cheese

Looking for a hard-to-find wine? Tap into this sommelier secret weapon

Your dad’s favorite beer is making a huge comeback thanks to hipsters — and execs are thrilled

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://time.com/money/4812581/donald-trump-aluminum-beer-prices/

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Donald Trump’s Proposal to ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Could Cause Beer Prices to Rise

Should U.S. authorities decide to take action against foreign imports, the cans and overall prices of beer could rise, brewing companies said, according to Bloomberg.

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Wine

Changing weather patterns are already impacting your favorite pinot noir — just ask your sommelier

https://www.eater.com/2017/6/9/15711706/climate-change-wine-burgundy-chablis-california

8 housewarming gifts for the wine-loving host

Think outside of the box with these gift ideas for wine lovers

http://mashable.com/2017/06/09/gifts-wine-loving-host/#U87EfyTlFEqr

P.F. Chang’s launches proprietary wines

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has teamed up with Browne Family Vineyards of Walla Walla, Wash., to introduce two wines available only at the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain’s 215 restaurants.

http://www.nrn.com/beverage-trends/pf-chang-s-launches-proprietary-wines

Common ‘Wine Terms’—and What They Really Mean

Sometimes talking about wine can seem like dancing about architecture: impossible. Many people don’t quite know what they want or are looking for in a wine, and worse still, they may not use the right language to convey their meaning.

http://blog.wallywine.com/2017/06/common-wine-terms-and-what-they-really-mean/

BEAUJOLAIS WINE IS IN BLOOM

Many see Gamay as the poor relation but as investment pours into Beaujolais, this lesser known variety is producing some super wines.

Theize-les-Bourgs

http://www.snooth.com/articles/beaujolais-wine-is-in-bloom-6943/

Prosecco – We Love It – for now!

Prosecco has been enjoyed since Roman times, but only as a sparkling wine since the late 19th Century. Most consumers of Prosecco probably don’t know that it is a legally delimited region in EU and World Trade Organisation (WTO) law. Perhaps that is not surprising for a region that as a legal entity producing sparkling wine is less than a decade old

http://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2017/06/prosecco-love-now/

Wine From Tenerife – The Canary Islands

This story is all about discovering Tenerife, the largest wine area in the Canary Islands. You’ll learn about some unique varieties from a very special place.

http://winefolly.com/update/wine-from-tenerife-the-canary-islands/

4 MYTHS ABOUT WINE MARKETING EVERY CONSUMER SHOULD KNOW

As we head into summer and begin thinking about buying wines for outdoor entertaining, let’s take a look at a few common wine marketing tactics (or misperceptions) that may be confusing and also affect your purchasing decisions.

http://www.finemanpr.com/4-myths-about-wine-marketing-every-consumer-should-know/

RIOJA DOCA APPROVES SINGLE VINEYARD CLASSIFICATION

The move is a culmination in a long-running battle over Spanish terroir between The Regulatory Council of the Designated Origin Denomination of Origin (DOCa) and more than 150 producers, who argued that the current appellation system was “oblivious to soil differentiation and levels of quality” and calling for “deep changes” to boost the countries heritage and prevent it valuing quantity over quality.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/rioja-doca-approves-unique-vineyard-classification/

Can a screw-cap wine be “corked”? Corkiness isn’t just cork taint.

The more important telltale sign of a corked wine is the absence of fruit — even when there is no cork taint.

https://dobianchi.com/2017/06/07/how-do-you-tell-a-wine-is-corked/

Leave cookies? Pay sales tax, says Massachusetts

Massachusetts is one of the very few states that wineries can ship to that does not require sales tax registration as a condition of receiving a direct shipping permit.

https://obsequium.blog/2017/06/08/leave-cookies-pay-sales-tax-says-massachusetts/

Champagne And Sparkling Wine Consumption Decreases

While consumption in the champagne and sparkling wine category may be less frequent than other types of alcohol, the more concerning aspect is the apparent drop-off in the consumption incidence for both alcohol types.

https://www.checkout.ie/concerns-champagne-sparkling-wine-consumption-decreases/44230

Go for fruity wines while flying or at high altitude

Have you ever noticed that some foods taste delicious at higher altitudes and while flying but awful otherwise

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/feature/ideal/Go-for-fruity-wines-while-flying-or-at-high-altitude/shdaily.shtml

Bushmills crafts guitar using whiskey barrels

Bushmills Irish Whiskey has partnered with Lowden Guitars to create a limited edition guitar made from whiskey barrels and ancient bog oak, retailing at £8,500 (US$10.8k).

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/bushmills-crafts-guitar-using-whiskey-barrels/

Your dad’s favorite beer is making a huge comeback thanks to hipsters — and execs are thrilled

Since the beer has been around since 1903 and was once considered a high-end brand, the company has a lot to draw from

http://www.businessinsider.com/miller-high-life-is-becoming-more-popular-2017-6?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=3bfc8b4421-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-3bfc8b4421-36686829

Most consumers judge a craft beer by its packaging, Nielsen finds

The craft beer shelf is getting more crowded with 1,800 new product launches in the category last year, making packaging and labeling one of the primary purchase influencers for craft beer consumers, according to Nielsen.

http://www.beveragedaily.com/Processing-Packaging/Most-consumers-judge-a-craft-beer-by-its-packaging-Nielsen-finds

The Complete Guide to Making Champagne

If there is one wine associated with success and celebration it is, of course, Champagne.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/06/the-complete-guide-to-making-champagne

Rosé Has a Very, Very Shady History

Diluted wine was the thing to drink in ancient Greece, as it was believed that only barbarians consumed pure wine, which would then make them drunkards who would then go on to rape and murder.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/rose-has-a-very-very-shady-history

2017 Harvest Report: Despite Drought, Potential Is High for South African Wines

A dry winter and growing season was challenging for vines in the Cape wine regions

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/2017-Harvest-Report-South-Africa

Looking for a hard-to-find wine? Tap into this sommelier secret weapon

For that, the most important piece of information is almost always the wine agent, as in the importer.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/tap-into-this-sommelier-secret-weapon/article35285559/

Discover New Wines with Nifty Infographics

Uncover delicious wines you’ve probably never heard of with these data visualizations organized by wine style and price.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/discover-new-wines-with-these-nifty-infographics/

Smirnoff vodka trolls Trump’s ‘Russiagate’ scandal

Diageo-owned vodka brand Smirnoff has caused a stir with its latest advertising campaign, which mocks US president Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/smirnoff-trolls-trumps-russiagate-scandal-with-ad/

World’s first’ sunflower spirit launches

US-based Dalton Distillery has launched what is claimed to be the “world’s first” sunflower spirit, called TazaRay.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/worlds-first-sunflower-spirit-launches/

An Introduction to Lodi

A short trip from Sacramento, in Lodi you’ll encounter gnarled Zinfandel and Cinsault vines along with under-the-radar wine grapes like Kerner and Albariño.

Trees under blue sky reflecting in still lake

http://www.winemag.com/2017/06/12/an-introduction-to-lodi/

Alcohol Advertising 101

With news last week that the NFL will now be allowing distilled spirits suppliers to advertise during televised football games, it is a good time for a reminder about some of the special issues that come up when advertising alcohol.

http://www.alcohol.law/digest/alcohol-advertising-101

NEBBIOLO HAS ‘UNIQUE’ POTENTIAL IN SOUTH AFRICA, PRODUCER CLAIMS

A South African winery is determined to realise the ‘unique’ potential of Nebbiolo in Elgin, despite its newly planted vineyard being devastated by a recent wildfire.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/nebbiolo-has-unique-potential-in-south-africa-producer-claims/

Barrel-fermented vs. barrel-aged: What’s the difference?

What the yeast are up to—and when—makes all the difference.

http://draftmag.com/barrel-fermented-barrel-aged-whats-the-difference/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=f4727ddcad-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+13%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-f4727ddcad-36686829

NAPA VALLEY ASSESSES HAIL DAMAGE

Vineyards in Napa Valley are assessing the damage after a freak hailstorm at the weekend, that could affect yields in localized areas.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/napa-valley-assesses-hail-damage/

WORLD’S RICHEST BOOZE BILLIONAIRES

Every year Forbes publishes its list of the world’s wealthiest individuals – not those that have made millions, but billions – highlighting the movers and shakers of the business world and where they have made their money.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/worlds-richest-booze-billionaires-2/

Introduction to Sicilian wine

There are many things to like about Italy, not the least is the broad selection of wines this sunny peninsula offers wine drinkers.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7059674-181/boyd-on-wine-intro-to

6 Tips on Pairing Wine and Cheese

Which wines pair best with what cheeses?

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/6-tips-on-pairing-wine-and-cheese/

Around the world, beer consumption is falling

Beer has become less popular in the world’s biggest markets

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/06/daily-chart-8

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WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

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We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

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Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-12-17

June 12, 2017

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06-12-2017

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NFL Lifts Liquor Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Beer

The liquor industry is finally ready for some football. Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits will be allowed to advertise in NFL games this season for the first time according to new league rules that give liquor a boost in its long quest to be seen as socially acceptable as beer.

The Health Benefits Of White Wine, Because There Actually Are Some

Now that warm weather is on the horizon, and the need for something refreshing is upon us, it’s time to take a closer look at white wine. Lucky for all you chardonnay and pinot grigio lovers, it actually comes with its own host of good health benefits.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-wine-health-benefits_us_592da590e4b0065b20b8a710

Ripe fruit make the best wine, but new research into why may surprise you

Harvest timing is always a balancing act between winemakers who want the best, most mature fruit flavors and growers who need to manage labor and protect the fragile, ripe fruit from damage and disease.

http://www.goodfruit.com/ripe-fruit-make-the-best-wine-but-new-research-into-why-may-surprise-you/

How to prevent a hangover, according to a doctor

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

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

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

The weird hybrid wines that leave even the experts guessing at their origin

Some popular hybrid wines, such as baco noir, were created by accident. Others, such as a sauvignon blanc blended with gewürztraminer, meant to appeal to the Chinese consumer, are best forgotten

http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/2096502/weird-hybrid-wines-leave-even-experts-guessing

Why do some wines taste of mouse cage?

The mucky aftertaste generally known as ‘mousiness’ is a much more slippery pest. Poorly understood in the industry, virtually opaque to consumers, it has neither been conclusively researched nor openly acknowledged by some producers.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/why-do-some-wines-taste-of-mouse-cage

Wine is a numbers game

The average pour, or the amount of wine in a glass in a bar, is right around 5 ounces. If the bottle cost the bar, say, $20 wholesale, and they are charging you $10, a reasonable price for a premium pour (likely more at that bottle price), then they are grossing $50 on that bottle, or two and a half times more than they paid for it. The numbers start to add up.

http://www.postindependent.com/news/entertainment/a-numbers-gameadding-it-up-from-vine-to-bottle/

Cupcake Vineyards Introduces Single-Serve Format of America’s Favorite Moscato d’Asti

Convenience of 187 mL Format Gains Momentum with Consumers

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170601006007/en/Cupcake-Vineyards-Introduces-Single-Serve-Format-America’s-Favorite

HARRY POTTER’ PUB PLANNED FOR LONDON

A ‘Harry Potter’-inspired wizarding pub complete with moving pictures, levitating candles and wand-operated beer taps could be opening in London, if a fantasy fan’s Kickstarter campaign receives enough support from the franchise’s legions of fans.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/harry-potter-pub-could-be-opening-in-london/

THIS GENIUS BEACH BAG CAN SECRETLY HOLD AND POUR 2 BOTTLES OF WINE

A team of innovative bag designers has come up with a brilliant solution: a beach tote with a built-in insulated pouch that not only holds and chills up to two full bottles worth of wine, but sports a concealed spout on one side for easy on-the-go pouring.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/portovino-beach-tote-wine-bag

Port Wine on the Douro

An essential slice of Portugal is the Douro River Valley where the beloved port wine is produced. The winding, terraced, and scenic river valley, so famous for its wine, is a bit like Germany’s Rhine Valley — but much sleepier and without castles. The vineyards, called “quintas,” are known for their traditions and the welcome they offer travelers — with both accommodations and wine tastings.

http://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/douro-valley-wine/

Winery Waste Meets Betty Crocker: Using Grape Pomace Powder As A Replacement for Flour in Cookies

The researchers postulated that using winery waste in the form of grape pomace powder would add significant nutritional beef to cookies, as it is loaded with compounds like flavanols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, dietary fiber, and lignin.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/06/winery-waste-cookies.html/

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO

Learning about Italian reds can be a daunting task– but, if there’s one wine you need to know about, it’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Produced in the heart of Tuscany, Vino Nobile is a favorite amongst Italians all over the country; it’s smooth, easy-drinking, and best of all, super affordable.

https://vinepair.com/articles/learn-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=110a295221-Jun_1_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&mc_cid=110a295221&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

TURN YOUR OLD CORKS INTO CASH! (THE BOTTLES, TOO)

Tips on selling items on Ebay

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/turn-your-old-corks-into-cash-the-bottles-too/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=110a295221-Jun_1_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&mc_cid=110a295221&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

CORKSCREW’ WINE GLASSES REMOVE NEED TO DECANT

A Colorado-based start-up has designed an innovative wine glass that incorporates a hand blown ‘corkscrew’ moulded at its base to trap sediment, which it says removes the need to decant the bottle.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/corkscrew-wine-glasses-designed-to-trap-sediment/

SHOULD WINE STORIES BE TRUE?

We begin to take great liberties in our storytelling, stretching and skirting the truth. Ah, sweet capitalism. But does it matter?

http://www.pigandvine.com/pv929/5/31/2017/should-wine-stories-be-true

What does a wine label do for you?

Seriously though, who doesn’t judge a wine by its label?

https://www.localxpress.ca/columns/moiras-glass-act/what-does-a-wine-label-do-for-you-632473

Introducing Kinky Green Liqueur – a Tempting Fusion of Super Premium Vodka with Crisp Green Apple and Bright Pear Flavors

KINKY Green Liqueur is the newest addition to the vibrant KINKY Beverages family,

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/02/kinky-green-liqueur-vodka-crisp-apple-pear

The Face Of Binge Drinking In The U.S. Is A 60+ White Woman

More older women are drinking — and drinking more than ever too.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-older-women-drink-they-really-drink_us_59274729e4b01b9a59378951

U.S. Top Supermarket Categories by Sales.

Don’t expect to get rich working in a wine store.

HISTORY OF WINE PART 2 – THE GREEKS

In many parts of the ancient world, such as in Egypt, wine was drunk primarily by the kings and the upper classes. In Greece, however, it was drunk by everybody

https://www.winebehindthelabel.org/team-blogs/kathleens-blog/history-wine-part-2-greeks/

The FDA is trying to smother the handmade cigar industry. We need your help.

The Food and Drug Administration is making it harder and harder for family-owned, handmade cigar companies to produce and sell their products.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/19393

ITALIAN DESIGNER CREATES VEGAN ‘LEATHER’ FROM WINE BYPRODUCTS

An Italian designer has combined the worlds of high fashion and wine with a love of the planet, creating a vegan-friendly “leather” made from the byproducts of winemaking.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/italian-designer-creates-vegan-leather-from-wine-byproducts/

How much sugar is hidden in your glass of wine? It’s more than you think

Just one glass of wine at 175 milliliters can contain up to two teaspoons of sugar, a considerable fraction of the recommended daily sugar intake, according to a report on DailyMail.co.uk.

http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-06-05-how-much-sugar-is-hidden-in-your-glass-of-wine-its-more-than-you-think.html

THE 5 REASONS WHY CHAMPAGNE IS NOT JUST FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Here are five reasons why:

https://vinepair.com/articles/5-reasons-why-champagne-is-not-just-for-special-occasions/

Wine descriptions make people more emotional about wine

“Cleverly written wine and producer descriptions when coupled with unbranded wine tasting can evoke more positive emotions, increasing our positive perception of the wine, our estimation of its quality and the amount we would be willing to pay for it.”

https://phys.org/news/2017-06-wine-descriptions-people-emotional.html

Freixnet USA Releases Winevane Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

An homage to the wind that contributes to the unique character of the wines of Western Carneros.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/06/freixnet-usa-winevane-chardonnay-pinot-noir

DECANTER CLAIMS TO PRESERVE WINE FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS

A wine decanter that promises to extend the life of an open bottle of wine by up to 12 days has been launched via the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/decanter-claims-to-preserve-wine-for-nearly-two-weeks/

Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Challenge To Connecticut’s Liquor Pricing Law

In dismissing a suit by retailer Total Wine & More, Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall said the laws and regulations establishing the complex Connecticut pricing system cannot be preempted by federal antitrust law that prohibits activities restricting interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace.

http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-total-wine-lawsuit-dismissed-0607-20170606-story.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4def204453-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+7%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4def204453-36686829

Zonin USA, Inc. Announces Expanded Portfolio Launch for its Castello del Poggio in the U.S. Market

Castello del Poggio, five year consecutive Hot Brand Award Winner, is proud to announce the launch of its expanded product portfolio of sweet wines

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14403263.htm

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Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

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We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

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Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-05-17

June 5, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

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06-05-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Lambrusco Wines Worth Drinking

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In an effective pairing, the flavors in cannabis will either accentuate existing flavors in the wine and vice versa, or else complement them in a unique way.

SOUTH KOREA INVENTS HANGOVER-CURE ICE CREAM

The grapefruit flavoured ice cream, called ‘Gyeondyo’, which loosely translates as “hang in there”, is infused with a small amount of oriental raisin tree fruit juice, which has been considered a Korean hangover treatment since the 1600s

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/south-korea-invents-hangover-cure-ice-cream/

FREIXENET LAUNCHES DOC PROSECCO BRAND

It marks the first time the producer has extended to Italian sparkling wines and comes at a time when Cava sales have seen more sluggish growth than the buoyant sales of Prosecco

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/freixenet-launches-first-prosecco-brand/

Col Fondo: The Funky Side of Prosecco

One of the first quotes about Prosecco with “second fermentation in the bottle” goes back to before the 9th Century. This esoteric style is colloquially known as Col Fondo – which literally translates in Italian to “with the bottom,” meaning that sediment or lees are present.

http://winefolly.com/review/col-fondo-prosecco/

Make guests feel like VIPs with wine lockers

You may not come across wine lockers very often, but their numbers are growing.

http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/make-guests-feel-vips-wine-lockers

National liquor chain pushing for changes in MA state law to allow discounting

The initiative will also pursue a change in Massachusetts law to allow alcohol retailers to offer customers coupons and loyalty programs, like offering $5 off a purchase of $50 or more, for example.

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_31016741/national-liquor-chain-pushing-changes-state-law-allow

Rioja Grapples With How to Define Its Best Wines

The rules governing gran reservas require that the wines be aged at least two years in barrels and three years in bottles — five years in all — before they can be released. Most good producers of gran reservas go beyond the minimum.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/dining/rioja-wine-spain-gran-reserva.html?_r=2

Why 3D Printing with Wine Grape Skins Is the Future

Why sell a wine glass with a logo when you can sell a glass made from your own grapes?

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/3d-printing-wine-grape-skins

America’s Love For Wine

The U.S. has been the largest market of wine since 2010, according to the Wine Institute.

http://www.investopedia.com/news/wine-country-americas-love-wine/

What’s been happening with gluten claims, in connection with alcohol beverages?

After rapid growth, from 212 to 2016, the gluten references seem to be leveling off, so far in 2017, at about 2016 levels.

http://www.bevlaw.com/bevlog/alcohol-beverages-generally/gluten

TTB Statement

Many alcohol beverages subject to the FAA Act are produced without any ingredients that contain gluten. For example, a wine fermented from grapes, or a vodka distilled from potatoes, may not contain any gluten if the producer used good manufacturing practices, such as taking adequate precautions to prevent cross-contact, and did not use additives, yeast, or storage materials that contain gluten. Under the interim policy, TTB allowed the use of a “gluten-free” claim in the labeling and advertising of such products. TTB reminded industry members that it would be the responsibility of the importer or bottler of the product to ensure that the claim is truthful and accurate.

https://www.ttb.gov/rulings/2014-2.pdf

Sauvignon blanc’s diversity

One of the most popular white wines in America these days is sauvignon blanc, made from a grape variety that had such little support in the 1960s that Robert Mondavi changed its name.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/sauvignon-blanc-s-diversity/article_a2d30004-a2f2-5334-9f80-7f588d991cc6.html

New Mayflower Beer

Mayflower Brewing Co. has released New World IPA, the latest expression in the brewery’s year-round lineup. New World IPA, a 6%-abv unfiltered American-style IPA, is citrus and tropical fruit-driven. The beer complements Mayflower’s IPA lineup, adding a third style following Mayflower’s English-style IPA and double IPA. The Plymouth, Massachusetts-based brewery’s newest beer is now available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans throughout the company’s New England distribution area.

The Science Behind Our Favorite Flavors

Things Can Taste Better With Practice, Science Writer Says

https://www.wpr.org/science-behind-our-favorite-flavors

Everything You Need to Know About Albariño

In Spain’s Rías Baixas region, crisp, mineral-driven albariño is king. Here, everything you need to know about Spain’s quintessential coastal white wine.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/guide-to-rias-baixas-albarino/

VitaJuwel Vino Vial’s Surprising Effects

Can Crystals Make Your Wine Smoother?

http://www.independent.com/news/2017/may/25/vitajuwel-vino-vials-surprising-effects/

Guide for Aging, Buying and Serving Large-Format Wine Bottles with Infographic and Video Tips

Large-format bottles are not only showy and exciting to share, they also age longer, slower and arguably better than standard-size bottles.

http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2017/05/guide-aging-buying-serving-large-format-wine-bottles-infographic-video-tips/

Restaurant Wine Sales Collapsing for Small Wineries

Wine for the restaurant trade is still an important part of success, but sales opportunities to restaurants are collapsing for small wineries.

http://svbwine.blogspot.com/2017/05/restaurant-wine-sales-collapsing-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SvbOnWine+%28SVB+on+Wine%29

Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher

Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/28/bigger-wine-glasses-make-us-drink-too-much-says-researcher

IPA Gummy Bears? Old Irving Brewing Gets Creative For Craft Beer Week

Tiny gummy bear molds with mixtures of sugar, gelatin and beer

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170524/irving-park/old-irving-brewing-gummy-beers-bears-craft-week

New Grey Goose Package

Bacardi Ltd. is launching a new limited edition of Grey Goose vodka to commemorate the brand’s 20th anniversary. The new Grey Goose Riviera bottle is intended to showcase the brand’s French heritage, featuring marinière stripes and imagery inspired by France’s Impressionist art style. Additionally, the package features a neoprene cover, designed to keep the bottle cool during the summer months.

Lambrusco Wines Worth Drinking

Apparently, Lambrusco still has a long way to go since it tarnished its reputation nearly 40 years ago (blame the wine boom of the 1970s). Fortunately, this means you can find great wines for obscenely good prices. Lambrusco is awesome and its story is more fascinating than probably imagined.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/lambrusco-wines-worth-drinking/

Introducing Blu Perfer, a New Blue Wine to the U.S.

A brand new blue Spanish wine selection that is made with Chardonnay grapes is coming soon to the American market. Get yourselves ready for this amazing product of our shelves that will be serving your glasses soon.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/05/30/blu-perfer-new-blue-wine-us

Top 10 most popular beer brands in the US

Boston-based company published a list of the most popular beers at the end of 2016, according to its distributor order data and what has sold best on BevSpot; here are the top 10.

http://www.businessreviewusa.com/top10/5857/Top-10-most-popular-beer-brands-in-the-US?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=126e01b175-The+Daily+Brew%3A+May+30%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-126e01b175-36686829

Energy drinks and alcohol: A risky mix psychologically

People who add energy drinks to alcohol have a higher risk of injury from car accidents and fights, compared to those who drink alcohol straight. This is the conclusion of a meta-analysis of 13 studies published in March in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11865477

How many wine-quality scales are there?

There are a number of ratings systems for describing wine quality, which use 100 points, 20 points, 5 stars, 3 glasses, etc. Unfortunately, there is usually no “gold standard” for these systems, and so no two wine commentators use these systems in quite the same way.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-many-wine-quality-scales-are-there.html

Five myths about beer

No, it’s not a man’s drink, and craft beer isn’t a recent trend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-beer/2017/05/26/a5c734e8-3f39-11e7-adba-394ee67a7582_story.html?utm_term=.c40278224ef9

Women and young consumers broadly are willing to experiment with flavored alcoholic beverages

When wine grapes are medicine, forgotten varieties deserve a second look

Italian biologists have been scouring their countryside for “local, ancient ecotypes” and, beyond the usual business of documenting whether they’re genetically unique, a recent paper takes the extra steps of measuring their concentrations of antioxidant phenolic compounds and observing their effects against proliferating cancer cells.

https://wineoscope.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/when-wine-grapes-are-medicine-forgotten-varieties-deserve-a-second-look/

Everything you wanted to know about natural wine

There are two requirements of natural wine: First, the grapes must be sustainably farmed, which, generally speaking, means they are organic and/or biodynamic. Second, there should be nothing added nor taken away from the juice.

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/30/guide-to-natural-wine/

Franciacorta is Italy’s latest sparkling secret

Franciacorta may be a newcomer to the scene, but its glorious wines are more than enough to burst Prosecco’s bubble

http://www.spearswms.com/franciacorta-italys-latest-sparkling-secret/

Lohr’s Estates Wines Reveal Refreshed Look

Paso Robles and Monterey Leader’s Updated Packaging Hits the Market

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=185216

How Noble Rot Makes for a Better, Peachier White Wine

Scientists compared how different fungi affect a wine’s bouquet.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/noble-rot-powdery-mildew-wine-aroma

11 Red Summer Wines You’ve Never Heard Of

The vast majority of imbibers allocate their wine drinking to winter. This statement isn’t just an assumption, it’s true. Over 90% of search traffic around the topic of wine (in the Northern Hemisphere) happens from November to January. So, if you’re researching wine any other time of year, consider yourself in the top 90th percentile of people interested in wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/11-red-summer-wines-youve-never-heard-of/

Taylor Swift’s record label releases vodka

Big Machine Label Group, which counts Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line among its talent, has released its first spirit product – Big Machine Platinum Filtered Premium Vodka.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/05/taylor-swifts-record-label-releases-vodka/

Mastering Napa’s Mountain Appellations

Discover what links Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley’s highest mountains: Howell, Diamond, Spring, Mount Veeder and Atlas Peak.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/05/30/mastering-napas-mountain-appellations/

WHAT’S IN YOUR WINE BESIDES GRAPES?

Additives are a normal part of the process and bring the people what they want. Here’s a list of some of the most common additives and their significance:

http://thebacklabel.com/wine-additives/#ixzz4ihNjSnQ8

DECLINE IN GLOBAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ACCELERATING

By category, consumption of still wine dropped by 0.5% in 2016, according to the IWST, while the sparkling wine market grew 1.8%, driven by Prosecco.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/decline-in-global-alcohol-consumption-accelerating/

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“Napa Valley Rocks” , Napa Valley Vintners’ Unique Educational Program, digs deep into what makes Napa Valley America’s premier wine growing region. For years, wine lovers have extolled the virtues of ripe Cabernet Sauvignons or rich, buttery Chardonnays from Napa. Travelers flock there for stunning cuisine while they laze the day away tasting the Valley’s handsome collection of wines. To truly appreciate Napa Valley, we need to thoroughly penetrate the surface. The convergence of an ideal climate for grape growing, a unique geology, a compelling wine history, a pioneering, innovative spirit, a respect for the environment, and a tradition of giving back contribute to what makes Napa Valley unique. Napa Valley most definitely has a story to tell.

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June 26^th

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Price includes a sample rack of four 5oz beers to start.

We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

Lets get together to support this brewery and enjoy time together over a few beers.

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100% of their grain and hops are grown on family farms in the Northeast.

32-oz. Squealers are available for purchase to-go.

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May 29, 2017

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Monday, May 29, 2017 – Memorial Day is now a legal business day

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Upcoming Franklin Wine Club Event

June 1st

Matchbook Wines

Host Dan O’connor

Matchbook Wines began in the rolling pastures of Dunnigan Hills in 2004. Dunnigan Hills, one of California’s newest AVA’s is located in northern California, east of Napa Valley. It was first planted to grapes in the late 70’s when John and Lane Giguiere returned home from college to save their family’s wheat and sheep farm. Realizing that the wheat market could no longer sustain their farm financially, and that sheep are really not that smart, the couple planted Dunnigan Hill’s original vines. These vines would be the foundation of RH Phillips Winery and the famed Toasted Head Chardonnay. Years after selling the RH Phillips label, John and Lane returned to Dunnigan Hills to begin a new venture: Matchbook Wines.

Matchbook Winery is a small, family owned winery focusing on the production of high-quality, yet affordable wines that rival the world’s best.

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Put down that wine cork: Why sniffing gets you nowhere

Nip The Nip Bottle Litter In Massachusetts

Think wine connoisseurship is nonsense? Blind-tasting data suggest otherwise

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6 Secrets to Ordering Great Wine

You’re in a serious restaurant with a significant wine cellar, about to put down major green for a bottle. How do you make the most of it?

Real Facts about Wine & Health

Some of what was said is already well-known: wine has some heart-protecting benefits, but drinking too much is bad for you. Other points were less obvious, so I’ll list them in bullet points below.

http://palatepress.com/2017/05/wine/wine-and-health-facts/

11 QUESTIONS ABOUT IPA YOU’RE TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK, ANSWERED

If you’ve purchased a beer in the last five years, there’s a very high likelihood that you’ve come across an IPA. It seems like every craft brewery has a flagship IPA in its lineup, and beer store shelves are crammed with beers with pictures of hops on the label.

https://vinepair.com/articles/answers-11-questions-about-ipas/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=60df14694a-The+Daily+Brew%3A+May+18%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-60df14694a-36686829

Think wine connoisseurship is nonsense? Blind-tasting data suggest otherwise

Drinkers at the 2017 Oxford-Cambridge wine-tasting contest performed far better than random chance would indicate

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/05/daily-chart-11

Has some jerk wineshamed you? Let us help you fight back

Welcome to Wineshaming 101. Today we will learn the best ways to counteract wineshaming — you know, when friends, family and pushy acquaintances mock your dubious drinking habits.

http://www.miami.com/miami-restaurants/are-people-mocking-the-wine-you-drink-161449/

What’s in a name?

The secret to understanding Pinot Gris/Grigio is in its name – or rather, its two names.

https://www.wineaustralia.com/news/market-bulletin/issue-59

Constellation Reportedly Eyeing Ste. Michelle

Ever-acquisitive Constellation Brands may be lining up its next target. Forbes reports that Constellation may be eyeing a potential purchase of Washington’s leading winemaker, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). The speculation follows a recently released Wells Fargo report highlighting the fact that SMWE’s business only accounts for around 3% of sales and 2% of profits for brand owner Altria, whose core business is in tobacco. Some believe that Altria will eventually offload Ste. Michelle at a price estimated to fall between $3 and $4 billion.

With revenues totaling $7.3 billion in its fiscal year through February, Constellation is considered a prime bidder for the Ste. Michelle business. The upstate New York-based company has been one of the most acquisitive players in the drinks industry over the past few years, with recent purchases including craft brewer Ballast Point, Utah distiller High West, Joe Wagner’s Meiomi wine brand, Washington-based Charles Smith Wines and California’s The Prisoner Wine Company. SMWE, whose core brands include Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands and Columbia Crest, among others, posted a net revenue rise of 7.8% to $746 million in 2016.

Rhubarb wine, ‘the new Moxie’ comes to Portland

Two Mainers say the crimson plant that grows prolifically in the spring makes the perfect elixir. In the former Rockingham Electric Supply Co. in Portland’s East Bayside, Pete Dubuc and Amanda O’Brien are making rhubarb wine in small batches using simple ingredients from Maine.

http://pierce.bangordailynews.com/2017/05/17/home/rhubarb-wine-the-new-moxie-comes-to-portland/

The Ultimate Guide to Oak in Winemaking

Winemakers face many choices when using oak in to produce their wines, and the interaction between oak and wine is complex and only partly understood.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/05/the-ultimate-guide-to-oak-in-winemaking

THREE THINGS TO LEARN FROM MONDAVI ABOUT SELLING WINE IN CHINA

Three insightful takeaways we want to share about what makes a brand and product successful in China.

http://www.alizila.com/three-things-mondavi-selling-wine-china/

Wine still takes a backseat to beer for Millennials, but dominates as drinkers age

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Science Of Drinking
Let’s have a look at some of the main aspects of alcohol and address some questions.

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/05/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-science-of-drinking/

CORK IS COMPLETELY OUTDATED

As wines age cork gives enormous variability – try 12 bottles from the same case and you’ll have 12 different wines

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/milne-cork-is-completely-outdated/

SAM CAPORN MW LAUNCHES WINE INFOGRAPHIC

The Wine Flavour Tree is a new aid to help consumers identify flavour profiles found in wine. The tree includes 40 different flavours, divided into 10 different branches (five for white wines and five for reds.)

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/sam-caporn-mw-launches-wine-infographic/

https://www.themistressofwine.com/wine-flavour-tree/

Nip The Nip Bottle Litter In Massachusetts

State House Representative Randy Hunt of Sandwich has filed a Bill (House Bill H3528) that would add a 5-cent deposit on the sale of “nips.” The Bill will give consumers an incentive to return empty nip bottles for the 5 cent deposit, rather than toss them onto the streets.

The Bill defines a nip as “any sealable bottle, can, jar or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic or any combination of those materials that has a capacity of not more than 100 milliliters and is produced for the purpose of containing an alcoholic beverage.”

https://www.change.org/p/massachusetts-legislature-let-s-nip-the-nip-bottles-in-massachusetts?recruiter=29374348&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=mob-xs-share_petition-reason_msg

Brewery Ommegang’s Next Game of Thrones Release is Bend the Knee Golden Ale

While the wait for each new season of Game of Thrones® can seem longer than the wait for winter in Westeros, fans can now quench their thirst for all-things-Thrones with the newest beer in the Game of Thrones series from Brewery Ommegang and HBO Global Licensing: Bend the Knee Golden Ale.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/brewery-ommegangs-next-game-thrones-release-bend-knee-golden-ale?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=f33cf40a3c-The+Daily+Brew%3A+May+23%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-f33cf40a3c-36686829

Sommeliers Weigh In on Wine Gimmicks, from Blue Wine to Rosé Forties

We asked three professional wine geeks about the year’s wackiest, most Instagram-forward trends, from fluorescent blue wine to rosé sold in forties. Their responses were as colorful as the wines themselves.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/sommeliers-absurd-wine-trends

Did the English invent bubbly before Dom Perignon?

People in France will indeed tell you they invented the stuff – they maintain the ‘methode champenoise‘ was discovered by Dom Pierre Perignon at the abbey of Hautvilliers in 1697.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-39963098

Constellation Reportedly Makes Offer For Brown-Forman

Constellation Brands has reportedly made an offer for Brown-Forman, in what would be a blockbuster industry deal. According to CNBC, who cited several people with knowledge of the matter, Brown-Forman responded that it was not interested in a deal, but did refer the offer to its board.

In its most recent fiscal year, Brown-Forman had sales of $4 billion and operating income of $1.5 billion. Its enormous whiskey stable—led by Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve and others—is doubtless attractive to potential acquirers given the U.S. market’s American whiskey boom. Brown-Forman is majority controlled by fifth-generation owners the Brown family.

With revenues totaling $7.3 billion and operating income of $2.4 billion in its fiscal year through February, Constellation has been one of the most acquisitive players in the drinks industry over the past few years. Recent purchases have included craft brewer Ballast Point, Utah distiller High West, Joe Wagner’s Meiomi wine brand, Washington-based Charles Smith Wines and California’s The Prisoner Wine Company. The company has also been recently named as a potential suitor for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

The Best Way to Chill Wine, According to Science

If you poke around certain corners of the Internet, you’ll find all sorts of tricks for speeding up the wine-chilling process.

http://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-chill-wine-science

How do you decide which kind of wine to buy?

How do you decide which bottle of wine to buy? Many of us use the ratings and descriptions often found on cards next to wines in the store.

http://abc13.com/food/how-do-you-decide-which-kind-of-wine-to-buy/2027523/

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

The survey found that eighty two percent of the respondents said they selected their wines based on the appearance of the labels.

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

A ROSÉ BY ANY OTHER NAME

For years Rosé was given a bad name in the wake of the sweet White Zinfandel surge. Don’t be confused and don’t be prejudiced by those sweet, cloying wines.

http://johnfodera.com/a-rose-by-any-other-name/

Gallo dominates rising star wine brands

Put down that wine cork: Why sniffing gets you nowhere

Your job when that first small splash of wine gets poured into your glass is to let the server know whether the wine is spoiled or not. She doesn’t expect you to say whether you like the wine or not. All she wants to know is whether it is in good condition or bad condition.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/sc-sniffing-corks-wine-food-0526-20170523-column.html

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Daniel O’Connor began working with John and Lane in 2016, and after years of working for much larger, more corporate wine companies, he has found a home. Dan’s passion for wine began early in the restaurant business as he worked to earn his graduate and undergraduate degrees. He lives in Boston’s North End and represents John and Lane’s interest here on the East Coast.

During our tasting and seminar, We will focus on “Old World Wines in the New World,” discussing the history of the grape varietals that we will taste and their roots in France and their success in California.

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June 26^th

Private CraftRoots Brewery Tour And Tasting

630PM-9PM

The Franklin Wine Club will take over the CraftRoots Brewery.

We will have a private event.

Price includes a sample rack of four 5oz beers to start.

We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

Lets get together to support this brewery and enjoy time together over a few beers.

About CraftRoots

100% of their grain and hops are grown on family farms in the Northeast.

32-oz. Squealers are available for purchase to-go.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 05-22-17

May 22, 2017

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05-22-2017

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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Residual sugar in wine

Here’s Why You Should Think Twice Before Refrigerating Your Champagne

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BURN OFF WINE, BEER, OR A COCKTAIL

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How Chateau Tumbleweed Makes Such Eye-Catching Labels

When you see a bottle of Chateau Tumbleweed in the wine aisle, you might do a double-take.

Study of Wine Yeasts Could Unlock New Vintages

The finding could explain some of the variation in wine vintages available to consumers and open the door to refining wine flavors and crafting all new vintages.

http://www.realclearscience.com/quick_and_clear_science/2017/05/13/study_of_wine_yeasts_could_unlock_new_vintages.html

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH FOOD

Beer is as versatile as it is diverse, providing both complementary and contrasting experiences when paired with food. In fact, a good beer can bring out the best in any dish — if you know which kind to choose. Here are a few pairing suggestions for the most commonly-found beer types:

http://sbmag.net/how-to-pair-beer-with-food/

The Spanish cava hangover

In the last 10 years, there has been a drop of 12% in the consumption of cava in Spain

http://elpais.com/elpais/2017/05/11/inenglish/1494485818_661688.html

SUPERIOR SNIFFERS: CAN WE SMELL WINE BETTER THAN DOGS?

In a recent article entitled ‘Poor human olfaction is a 19^th century myth,’ published in the Science journal, Dr McGann, a Psychology professor at Rutgers University, has argued that the notion that the human sense of smell is inferior to other mammals is ‘an unproven hypothesis.’

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/superior-sniffers-can-we-smell-wine-better-than-dogs/

China Is Building a Disney World for Wine

Changyu, China’s winemaking powerhouse, is building French-style chateaus and Italianate castles around the country—and an entire “Wine City”—to encourage the country’s passion for the grape.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-09/china-is-building-a-disney-world-for-wine-in-xi-an-and-yantai

A snapshot of the bulk wine market

Container transport has become the method of choice for shipping wine around the globe, and not only in Italy. In some countries, more than 50% of production is shipped in bulk. Much of this wine is sent to Germany, the UK and other European counties where big bottling plants are located. Some European bottlers are so efficient, that it costs less for a South American country to bottle the wine in Germany or the UK and then send the wine back, than to bottle it in the country of origin.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/snapshot-of-bulk-wine-market

Tax Break For High-Alcohol Wine Sours Health Activists

At the heart of the matter is a quirk of oenology.

The pending legislation would drop the federal tax to $1.07 per gallon for all wines with less than 16 percent alcohol. That’s the same rate that has applied for decades to wines under 14 percent.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tax-break-for-high-alcohol-wine-sours-health-activists_us_59123049e4b0e3bb894d5b71

PERROTTI-BROWN MW: SCORES AREN’T EVERYTHING

“They only tell you where a wine sits qualitatively amongst a group of its peers, but they tell you nothing about the style of the wine.”

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/perrotti-brown-mw-scores-arent-everything/

Velv Wine Oxygenator review: Can a $300 gizmo instantly improve your plonk?

Oxygenating your wine isn’t a bad thing. But the Velv attacks a delicate science with a bludgeon.

http://www.techhive.com/article/3195261/smart-appliance/velv-wine-oxygenator-review-can-a-300-gizmo-instantly-improve-your-plonk.html

Why wine stories matter

The history of wine is over 6,000 years old. But what is wine, if it isn’t just a liquid beverage sold in a glass container? What sets one wine apart from thousands of others?

Story is what moves wine from being a static item to something people can get emotionally involved with. Emotions are a strong driver for both purchasing decisions and long-term brand loyalty.

https://www.enca.com/life/food-wine/why-wine-stories-matter

Wine country looking more like cannabis country in California

The grapevines that line rolling hillsides and sweeping valleys in Northern California’s wine country have become iconic – a symbol of the region’s rustic charm that helped California earn its reputation as a world-class wine and food destination.

But winegrapes have new competition: weed.

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article149815769.html

More evidence of the benefits of mechanized grape production

The study was designed to identify ways for San Joaquin Valley growers to reduce the cost of producing a marketable crop using less water.

http://www.westernfarmpress.com/grapes/more-evidence-benefits-mechanized-grape-production

NOT JUST FOR DRINKING: WINERY WASTE FINDS NEW USES

Each year, California wineries produce more than 100,000 tons of pomace. Now, that waste is being turned into everything from cooking oil to cosmetics.

http://abc7news.com/business/not-just-for-drinking-winery-waste-finds-new-uses/1977753/

Wine Growers vs. Weed Growers

McMinnville-Area Vineyard Owners Don’t Like the Smell

http://www.portlandmercury.com/ask-a-pot-lawyer/2017/05/10/19002574/wine-growers-vs-weed-growers

There is Prosecco and then there is Valdobbiadene Prosecco

The area of prosecco production is located in northeastern Italy within the Veneto region, but some of the top quality prosecco come from the hillside areas of Conegliano Valdobbiadene.

http://www.vinotravelsitaly.com/2017/05/prosecco-of-conegliano-valdobbiadene.html?utm_source=Vino+Travels+Email+Members&utm_campaign=3c83cee07c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_670bd5443a-3c83cee07c-294676161

Premium-Plus Imported Wines Are Surging

King Of Beers In Trouble?

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) officials have accused an AB InBev-owned wholesaler of providing nearly $1 million of illegal incentives to Boston-area bars to promote Budweiser and other AB products over the competition. The charges, filed Tuesday, allege that AB gave branded draft towers (worth up to $3,500) and refrigerators (worth anywhere from $500 to $5,700) to 441 licensees. The Boston Globe reports that the ABCC has set a June 20 hearing date. AB maintains that the company followed all laws and regulations for distributing branded merchandise.

Natural vs. Synthetic Foods: What’s Really Safe?

I realized that I was biased against anything non-natural. I assumed that if it’s natural, then it’s better. Apparently that’s not the truth.

https://fitnessreloaded.com/natural-vs-synthetic/

How to Capture a Bold Wine Bottle Photo with a Single Speedlight

If you’re interested in product photography, Dustin Dolby‘s channel workphlo is definitely worth a bookmark. Using minimal equipment, he’s able to capture distinct looks like this makeup shot, and in this tutorial he’ll show you how a single speedlight can produce a bold beautiful wine bottle photo that looks 100% pro.

https://petapixel.com/2017/05/10/capture-bold-wine-bottle-photo-single-speedlight/

The Many Colors of Rosé

How we classify the rainbow of pink wine—from Rosé All Day, a new book from wine writer Katherine Cole.

Just Got My Copy And Excited to Read!

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/rose-wine/many-colors-rose

SCREWCAPS ALLOW WINE ‘TO AGE GRACEFULLY’ SAYS WAKEFIELD MD

In 2015, Maturation tests conducted on top Australian wines, aged both under cork and screwcap, yielded “ground breaking results,” with an international panel of judges voting in favour of screwcap-aged expressions in a blind tasting at Vinitaly.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/screwcaps-allow-wine-to-age-gracefully-says-wakefield-md/

Paso Robles has 11 distinct wine regions. Here’s what makes each one different

The federal government approved dividing up the massive Paso Robles American Viticultural Area, or AVA, into 11 smaller sub-AVAs in November 2014. But it’s only more recently that wineries, trade professionals and enthusiasts have really begun paying attention to the designations.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/living/food-drink/wine-beer/article150513892.html

Here’s how much it costs to grab a beer around the world

As for American cities, New York City was the most expensive, with beer costing $7.40 on average. Boston wasn’t too far behind, at $7.20.

http://www.businessinsider.com/cost-of-beer-around-the-world-2017-5

Online Vs In Store Beverage Buyers

CHINA’S WINE REGIONS: SHANXI

Known as a major coal mining province in China, Shanxi’s coal production has fuelled the country’s fast-track economic development for decades. Its ancient courtyards, traditional Yaodong or cave dwellings are dotted around the landscape of the arid Shanxi Plateau, part of the Loess Plateau in northwestern China. Winemaking in the northern province is limited but the province is said to be among the first places in China to experiment with winemaking; Qingxu County, south of its provincial Capitial Taiyuan, has records showing winemaking history that dates back to 2,000 years.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/chinas-wine-regions-shanxi/

Jim Beam unveils Bourbon-infused coffee range

Beam Suntory has partnered with New York-based producer White Coffee to release a line of Jim Beam Bourbon-infused coffees, available in five flavors.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/05/jim-beam-unveils-bourbon-infused-coffee-range/

NIZZA DOCG, A SMOKING DRESSED BARBERA

If Barbera d’Asti is the King of Pop Wine in Northern Italy, and Babera d’Asti Superiore is the underrated muscular superhero of Barbera, then the Nizza DOCG is the suave, serious. international man of mystery… it’s the James Bond of Barbera.

https://www.mynameisbarbera.com/nizza-docg-smoking-dressed-barbera/

Organic wine has a public relations problem

Like time travellers and Yogi Berra’s mind-bending witticisms, organic wine seems stuck in a paradox. It keeps growing in popularity, yet most consumers are disinclined to pay more for it. In fact, in the case of highly rated wines, those that are explicitly labelled organic often fetch lower prices versus comparable-quality cuvées made via conventional means.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/organic-wine-has-a-public-relations-problem/article34989720/

A Print Magazine All About Natural Wine Is In The Works

The world of niche food magazines just got a little bigger. Terre, an art-driven publication dedicated to all things natural wine, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign.

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2017/05/15/print-magazine-natural-wine/

Canned wine: It’s here and not so bad

The 2016 Survey of American Wine Consumer Preferences revealed that 20 percent of Americans surveyed said they would purchase wine in a can.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/food/2017/05/12/canned-wine-s-here-and-not-so-bad/101431408/

Alcohol does not alter personality, say scientists as they debunk myth of ‘happy drunk’

Although many people blame drinking for alterations in their usual behavior, new research shows that there is little shift in character between sober and squiffy.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/05/15/alcohol-does-not-alter-personality-say-scientists-debunk-myth/

Let’s Be Clear: Bad Wines Are Bad Wines, Period

A couple of wine writers have recently tried to make the case that bad wine should be tolerated, if not embraced. They argue that it can’t be entirely bad if it appeals to large numbers of people. Drinking bad wine encourages the love of all wine, and, really, nothing is harmful about bad wine, so why not live and let live?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/dining/processed-wines-dont-drink-them.html?ref=dining&_r=1

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BURN OFF WINE, BEER, OR A COCKTAIL

You’re gonna want to print out this infographic, paste it to your wall, and ensure you’ll never work out more than you need to again.

https://vinepair.com/articles/how-long-burn-wine-beer-cocktail/

A bottle you can eat

The Ooho is designed to be served fresh like fruit. If you don’t eat it, it biodegrades anyway in fewer than six weeks and it’s cheaper than plastic.

The current prototype would probably dissolve in alcohol, but they sure have it working with water, plain or flavored.

http://indaily.com.au/eat-drink-explore/wine/2017/05/17/bottle-can-eat/

IS ROSÉ A SERIOUS WINE?

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE SUBJECT

Growth in rosé consumption has been mind-boggling. The latest figures from Nielsen Research and French Customs indicate that sales in Provence rosés alone increased 55% by volume and 60% by absolute value during the twelve months ending July 2016, as compared to 34% on volume and 40% on value for the same period a year earlier. In France, one of every three bottles of wine consumed is a rosé.

http://www.provencewinezine.com/is-rose-a-serious-wine-some-thoughts-on-the-subject/

Here’s Why You Should Think Twice Before Refrigerating Your Champagne

“If it sits in the fridge for weeks, the cork can dry out due to no humidity,” she said. “As corks dry out, the seal between the bottle and the cork loosen up and the Champagne will oxidize faster, changing its aromas.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/storing-champange_us_591b2b01e4b05dd15f0bc119

All About Vouvray Wine

Vouvray (“voo-vray”) is a white wine made with Chenin Blanc grapes that grow along the banks of the Loire River in the Touraine district of France. Wines range in style from dry to sweet, and still to sparkling, each with its own distinct character. Regardless of style, Vouvray is loved for its delicate floral aromas and boisterous taste that will pucker your lips and make you immediately wish for another sip.

http://winefolly.com/review/all-about-vouvray-wine/

Terroir: the Missing Link

There is perhaps no more contentious term in the wine world than terroir. The mere mention of the word can send the listener into a state of uncertainty, confusion, trance, or agitation–even fury. Trying to nail down the definition of terroir can be just as challenging. Over the years, I’ve heard the word defined as microclimate, soil type, brettanomyces, poor winery hygiene, old barrels, even disposable income.

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/terroir-the-missing-link?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

Sazerac gives Tuaca new recipe and design

Sazerac has relaunched Tuaca after purchasing the Italian spirit from Brown-Forman last year, unveiling a new recipe and bottle design.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/05/sazerac-gives-tuaca-liqueur-new-recipe-and-design/

There’s a beer which gives you mystical sexual powers (apparently)

A union between Dorset based beer makers Cerne Abbas Brewery and The Watercress Company, Watercress Warrior’s sexual powers are no doubt increased by the famous Cerne Giant, which will feature as it’s label logo.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/17/theres-a-beer-which-gives-you-mystical-sexual-powers-apparently-6643580/

Residual sugar in wine

Residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar from the grapes that’s left over after fermentation; more residual sugar makes a sweet wine, and the absence of residual sugar makes a dry wine.

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/residual-sugar-in-wine-with-charts-and-graphs/

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June 1^st

Matchbook Wines

Host Dan O’connor

Matchbook Winery is a small, family owned winery focusing on the production of high-quality, yet affordable wines that rival the world’s best.

June 15^th

Napa Valley Rocks

Host Jo Ann Ross

About Jo Ann

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/240034559/

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

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Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

New Dates Soon!

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Foxborough

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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.

The first ten to register will receive a free copy of the book!

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Liquor Industry News/Links 05-15-17

May 15, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

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05-15-2017

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By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Franklin Wine Club Santa Carolina Event

Education/Tasting Held 05-11-17 In Our Wine Room

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Upcoming Franklin Lifelong Learning Event

May 23rd

Exploring Italian Wines

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

Memorial Day News

Monday, May 29, 2017 – Memorial Day is now a legal to sell alcohol

Please be advised that the law was changed at the end of last year’s legislative session. Massachusetts’s law now permits us to sell beginning at 12:00 noon

Our First Wine Book Club Event

Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.! We will be discussing Sweetbitter, by Stephanie Danler. Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks 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. The first ten to register will receive a free copy of the book!

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Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

All About Crémant Wine

All the Wines That Pair Best With Your Child’s Crappy Behavior

Here’s how many calories are in your glass of wine

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/denmark-beer-brewer-norrebro-bryghus-human-urine-fertilizer/

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Food And Wine 101

Denmark brewer makes beer using human urine

The brew is made with malting barley fertilized by the contents of urinals at the largest music festival in Northern Europe. The 50,000 liters of human waste liquid was used as an alternative to traditional animal manure or factory-made fertilizer products.

Mexico Passes Germany in World Beer Market Share

The Latin American nation produced 105 million hectoliters of beer in 2016, an 8.1 percent increase from a year earlier, according to the country’s beer chamber, vaulting past Germany as the world’s fourth-largest producer.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-05/salud-mexico-passes-germany-in-world-beer-market-share-chart

It can be intimidating to order wine at a nice restaurant.

You should always order the wines you’ve never heard of — here’s why

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-order-wine-at-a-restaurant-2017-5

Wine and gastronomy: a Sancerre way of life

Enjoy a day in Sancerre and discover its rich terroir.

https://www.visitfrenchwine.com/en/product/wine-and-gastronomy-sancerre-way-life

The real reasons Trader Joe’s wine is so cheap

So how does the company keep its prices so low, while still delivering a taste that people love? And is there really animal matter in the wine?

http://m.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/The-Real-Reasons-Trader-Joe-s-Wine-Is-So-Cheap-5969089.php?cmpid=twitter-tablet

Can wine protect your neurons? Study investigates

A new study – published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition – set out to investigate the molecular mechanism behind this.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317326.php

The Oregon Wines You’ve Never Heard Of

Uncovering lesser known wines widely grown in certain areas tells a very different story about what’s happening in that region.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/the-oregon-wine-youve-never-heard-of/

ITALIAN SPARKLING WINE BEYOND PROSECCO

Quite a few different kinds of Italian sparkling wine.

http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=5617256325&blog=13250105&group=0&frame=1&frame_type=none&avpp=true&context=&context_ids=&feed_order=&click=0&user=0

Wine grapes you haven’t heard of

Wines with names like Chambourcin, Vidal Blanc and Vignoles aren’t all that well known, certainly not like their cousins Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. Why is that, and why do Missouri winemakers choose to grow these lesser known wine grapes? The answer is fairly simple… weather and disease.

https://www.morningagclips.com/wine-grapes-you-havent-heard-of/

Warren Buffett Takes On Texas’ Three-Tier Drinks System

Not only may a company not operate in more than one of the three tiers, but state regulators have taken the position that a company that manufactures or distributes alcoholic beverages may not own even a single share of stock in any company that sells alcohol or vice versa.

https://spectator.org/warren-buffett-takes-on-texas-three-tier-drinks-system/

IN THE WINE INDUSTRY, BOTTLE AND CLOSURE CHOICES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF BRAND MESSAGING.

Even modern-day bottles adhere to centuries-old standards of shapes, sizes, and colors. “The wine market has historically been very conservative when it comes to packaging

http://www.spiritedbiz.com/wine-industry-bottle-closure-choices/

Does Barrel Fermentation Improve Red Wine?

Though it’s common to ferment Chardonnay wines in oak barrels to impart texture and flavor—and fermenting reds in large upright wooded casks was once standard—fermenting red wines in oak barrels is a fairly new practice.

https://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=184194

How America fell in love with Mexican beer

There’s more to the explosive popularity of Pacifico, Corona and other Mexican imports than a growing Hispanic population.

http://draftmag.com/mexican-beer-import-growth/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=1c8af4506c-The+Daily+Brew%3A+May+5%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-1c8af4506c-36686829

What Company Imports the Most Wine in China?

Interesting WalMart 3 million bottles

http://www.grapewallofchina.com/2017/05/05/top-wine-import-companies-china-2016/

How Wine Labels Influence Purchase Decisions Using Eye-Tracking Technology

The decision to what the label should look like can arguably be just as important as the growing of the grape and other winemaking processes prior to the wine even going into the bottle.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/05/wine-labels-eye-tracking-technology.html/

New Cupcake Wines

The Wine Group’s Cupcake Vineyards has launched two new rosé offerings. Cupcake Vineyards California Rosé, retailing at $12.99 a 750-ml., is a blend of Grenache, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot and will be a permanent addition to the lineup. At $15.99, Cupcake Vineyards Sparkling Rosé is a seasonal entry made from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes in Italy. It will be available from April through September. Both new Cupcake rosés are rolling out nationwide.

The Dogpatch winery that is making synthetic wine

Ava Winery doesn’t look much like a winery. In fact, according to the government, it isn’t a winery.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/The-Dogpatch-winery-that-is-making-synthetic-wine-11121735.php

This Dream Job Will Let You Road Trip Across The Country And Drink Canned Wine

They’ll hit the road in a vintage 1972 Citroën mobile wine bar and travel across the United States, making pit stops at various festivals and events along the way.

http://elitedaily.com/news/dream-job-will-let-road-trip-across-country-drink-canned-wine/1893161/

How to Pair Wine and Tacos

While beer and margaritas never fail, sometime you just want to reach for a glass of wine. We show you the perfect pairings for four types of tacos.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/05/04/how-to-pair-wine-and-tacos/

Here’s how many calories are in your glass of wine

Ever wonder what that glass of wine is costing your waistline? Without nutrition labels on most alcohol, many of us don’t notice how many calories we’re really consuming.

http://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/food–cooking/here-how-many-calories-are-your-glass-wine/TjjaHV8q8t7FQMd9NrR7FO/

All the Wines That Pair Best With Your Child’s Crappy Behavior

The data is out, and studies now show that certain wines pair up best with different parenting situations and child behavior.

https://www.popsugar.com/moms/All-Wines-Pair-Best-Your-Child-Crappy-Behavior-38420719

Raisin: the natural wine app on Android

Help finance Raisin: the natural wine app for Android

https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/en/projects/raisin-l-appli-du-vin-naturel-sur-android

7 Things Only People Who Drink More Rosé Than Water Will Know

The wine industry in the United States isn’t as heavily regulated as much as the food industry is. As a result, some producers get away with loading rosé with dyes and other random chemicals

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/a9586429/best-rose-wine-to-buy-facts/

Italy and Australia dominate the US import market, but NZ and Argentina are gaining

Wine flows through history of world’s religions

The substance of wine has a long history in the world of religion and it appears — or is forbidden — in many traditions.

http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/social-affairs/20170503/professing-faith-wine-flows-through-history-of-worlds-religions

Jordan Debuts First Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble

Jordan Vineyard & Winery is excited to announce the official launch of our first Jordan Cuvée, 100 percent produced by Champagne AR Lenoble, owned and operated by the Malassagne family in the Champagne region of France. The Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble is a special bottling of non-vintage brut that celebrates the shared business values and common winemaking philosophies of both families.

http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2017/05/jordan-cuvee-by-champagne-ar-lenoble-debuts-at-jordan-winery/

US Becomes Main Export Market For Portuguese Wine

The US has become the largest export destination for Portuguese wines, replacing long-time leader Angola.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/us-becomes-main-export-market-portuguese-wine/42756

It’s in your head: Wine flavors come from your brain

Where does the taste of wine come from? While most of us would refer to the grapes, winemaking techniques or vintages, few approach wine tasting from the neurological perspective. In his new book and paper, Gordon Shepherd of the Yale School of Medicine provided an explanation of how our brain mechanisms help form our perception of wine flavors.

https://blog-en.fruitionsciences.com/2017/05/08/head-wine-flavors-come-brain/

All About Crémant Wine

Crémant is a group of sparkling wines made with the same technique as Champagne, but from outside the Champagne region. This article details the nine different Crémant wines of France and Luxembourg.

http://winefolly.com/review/cremant-wine/

Once tainted, Portugal’s cork industry fights back

Cork has raised its U.S. market share to around 60 percent, and its share of the global market, which Amorim estimates is worth about $1.3 billion a year, stands closer to 70 percent.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-portugal-corks-analysis-idUSKBN18512B

Alcohol Purchasing Boomers VS Millennials

Young, French and Angry: Winegrowers in Southern France Are Struggling

Dozens of winegrowers from France’s Languedoc region swept through three supermarkets in Nîmes on March 30, in search of wine they believe is threatening their livelihood: low-priced Spanish wine. To the dismay of supermarket staff, who stood watching, the vigilante vignerons climbed the shelves, smashing wine bottles and emptying boxed wine cartons onto the floor of the aisle. They piled shopping carts with more bottles, which they subsequently dumped on the pavement of the parking lot.

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Winegrowers-in-Southern-France-Are-Struggling

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

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Liquor Industry News/Links 05-08-17

May 8, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

05-08-2017

https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-42b837e51c14429e8cd06be4eb3bf140

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Franklin Wine Club J.Lohr Event

Education/Tasting Held 05-04-17 In Our Wine Room

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Wine Buying Tips Using Label Information

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How Does Oak Really Affect Wine?

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What Makes a Good Wine Label?

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Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4457590/Italy-BLUE-wine-purists-say-s-insult.html

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Red or white? Now Italy may get BLUE wine – but purists say it’s an insult to national tradition

Blumond – a mix of curacao, peach and prosecco

Six easy food and wine pairing tips

Throw old food and wine pairing rules out

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/29/six-easy-food-and-wine-pairing-tips/

There’s a beer made from 30 lobsters

Not the weirdest craft brew we’ve heard of, but close.

http://www.metro.us/lifestyle/food-and-drinks/beer-made-30-lobsters

Winery, vineyard cyber attack risk grows with web-connected systems

Your property insurance may well cover it, if the policy is of the all-risk variety. But if you have a policy that specifies the perils such as fire, flood etc., it is possible that you’re not covered for property losses resulting from a cyber attack.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/opinion/6901995-181/cyber-risk-internet-winery-vineyard

THOMAS JEFFERSON IS PROVEN RIGHT AS VIRGINIA WINE COMES OF AGE

Just 30 miles as the crow flies from the U.S. capitol in Washington D.C., Virginia winemakers have leapt forward with wines of finesse and originality since the turn of the last century.

https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/thomas-jefferson-proven-right-virginia-wine-comes-age/

Why is English Sparkling Trying to be like Champagne?

For hundreds of years, England has been one of the largest importers of Champagne with over 30 million bottles imported to the UK in 2013

http://thebacklabel.com/english-sparkling-champagne/#axzz4fpSbsPzw

Shaken by 2014 quake, Napa winery again standing tall

Only now, more than 2½ years after the quake, has that restoration work been finished. And on May 7, Trefethen will finally re-open the McIntyre doors to the public — reinforced, re-insulated and, yes, seismically retrofitted.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Shaken-by-2014-quake-Napa-winery-again-standing-11106727.php

Meet Joe Wagner, the man shaking up the Sonoma County wine world

Less than two years ago, Constellation Brands Inc. bought his Meiomi brand for a whopping $315 million, a figure that jolted analysts because it included no hard assets such as vineyards or a winery.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/6922137-181/meet-joe-wagner-the-most?artslide=0

Draft vs. Bottle: A Data Breakdown of Beer Ordering Habits

The following data represents on-premise order data from the 12 months ending in March 2017. While the majority of retailers covered here are located outside of New England and New York, these particular regions are strongly represented in the data. Figures represent percentages of orders from distributors in dollar terms.

https://www.bevspot.com/2017/04/26/draft-vs-bottle-a-breakdown-of-beer-ordering-habits/?utm_campaign=Facebook+Promoted+Apr17+-+Draft+Beer+Brands&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paidsocial

Vikings ‘may have produced their own wine’

It had always been assumed that the Scandinavian climate was too harsh for viticulture. But there is now evidence that some grapes were grown locally

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/29/vikings-may-have-produced-wine/

Finnish Brewery Introduces 1,000-Pack of Beer

A brewery in Finland has just blown the 99-pack out of the water. Grab your forklift because Keisari beer has just released a 1,000-pack!

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/keisari-beer-1000-pack

DANGEROUS DRINKS AND HOW TO SPOT THEM

It turned out to be cinchonism, a type of poisoning caused by an overdose of quinine

http://imbibemagazine.com/dangerous-drinks/

Science reveals what progressively happens in your body & brain as you drink

What Makes a Good Wine Label?

Before even tasting a wine, labels are what immediately draw us to a bottle. One critic shares his opinion on the good, the bad and the ugly of wine labels.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/04/27/what-makes-a-good-wine-label/

RIEDEL TEAMS UP WITH ELTON JOHN ON RAINBOW DECANTER

Each decanter has been mouth blown in Riedel’s Kufstein glassworks in Austria, handcrafted to display the colours of the rainbow and shaped to mimic the form of the harp.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/04/riedel-teams-up-with-elton-john-on-rainbow-decanter/

A little science and history behind putting nitrogen in beer

There’s another type of gas that’s sometimes used in beer instead of carbon dioxide — nitrogen

http://lancasteronline.com/features/food/a-little-science-and-history-behind-putting-nitrogen-in-beer/article_3c22c7d8-2b47-11e7-b777-f319d96d60e2.html

Heineken Launches Coolerpack

Designed to pop open the top, fill the pack with ice, and enjoy a cold Heineken, the COOLERPACK will keep consumers cool in the heat all summer long,

Watch for special Franklin Liquor promo!!

https://www.brewbound.com/news/heineken-launches-coolerpack?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=0af608289f-The+Daily+Brew%3A+April+27%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-0af608289f-36686829

Most people — including Millennials and GenX — would not recommend buying alcohol online

Calif Wine Retail Sales Value Soars 25%

How a Wine Brand Advanced Digital Ad Measurement

Constellation Brands wanted to measure the impact of digital ads on in-store purchases of its Black Box Wines mid-campaign, rather than waiting until after the ad push

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-wine-brand-advanced-digital-ad-measurement-1493287200

What Does Great Wine Service Look Like Today?

What are our expectations for wine service amid huge shifts in restaurant and sommelier culture? Jon Bonné looks at three New York sommeliers who are confronting the question in all its complexity.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/wine-service-today-wine-bars-nyc-bar-boulud-blanca-restaurant-loring-place/

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

Less than half of over 400 Texas wineries are making their wine from locally grown grapes.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2017-04-28/how-texas-is-texas-wine/

Trump, Trudeau Talk, and Readouts Are Very Different

Meanwhile, one site thinks US will go after Canadian wine next

A post at the Canadian site Maclean’s thinks Trump is going to go after wine sales in British Columbia next, arguing that the Canadian product has an unfair advantage over US wine because of grocery store rules.

U.S. says “discriminates against the sale of U.S. wine.” B.C. does allow U.S. wine to be sold under the “store within a store” option, but no grocery chain will go to the trouble or expense to do it. The situation also applies in other provinces like Ontario. Don’t be surprised when Trump soon starts talking about Canada’s “disgraceful” wine policy. It is all about America First.

http://www.newser.com/story/241876/will-trump-go-after-canadian-wine-next.html

Why Uruguay could be the new Jura
And could Tannat by the new Malbec? Jane Anson looks at Uruguay’s adoption of the Tannat grape and learns about fresh initiatives that could help to get the country on restaurant wine lists.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/news-blogs-anson/uruguay-wine-new-jura-367627/

Fee, Fie, Foe, Fieri

Food Network giant makes entry into wine

Hunt & Ryde in partnership with winemaker Guy Davis of Davis Family Vineyards. Named for his sons, Hunter and Ryder Fieri, the brand produces Pinot Noir from the family’s organically farmed estate vineyard in the Russian River Valley and old-vine Zinfandel from well-known sites in Sonoma County.

http://www.oregonwinepress.com/last-call-guy-fieri

Why You Should Be Drinking Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot is a red grape that was traditionally reserved as a minor blending grape in the world famous Bordeaux wine blend. However, as the grape has spread to warmer climates, winemakers have realized that Petit Verdot can make intensely bold, fruity-yet-floral, red wines that can and do easily stand on their own.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/featured-wine-petit-verdot/

THE PYRAMID OF QUALITY. DOCG & DOC

As the other wine producing country, Italy also has laws to indicate wine quality. Essentially, there are four classifications known as “The Pyramid of Quality”. The highest quality wines, characterized by strict production rules and the highest value, are at the top of the pyramid. Low quality wines characterized by the fewest restrictions and lowest value are at the base.

https://www.mynameisbarbera.com/the-pyramid-of-quality-the-docg/

Jose Cuervo and Fender build ‘world’s first’ agave guitar

All traditional wood elements on the guitar – the body, 21-fret neck and fingerboard – are replaced by agave plant-based material, and features Fender hardware, a custom-engraved neck plate with a Jose Cuervo inscription, and hand-wound Fat ‘50s neck, RWRP middle and bridge pickups.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/05/jose-cuervo-and-fender-build-worlds-first-agave-guitar/

Half of Napa’s wine industry earns ‘green’ certification

Napa’s wineries and vineyards are steadily going green amid efforts to promote environmental best practices within the county’s core industry.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/half-of-napa-s-wine-industry-earns-green-certification/article_34ccc22f-2584-5598-be78-de76728904e6.html

Australian Wine

Everything You Need To Know About Tuscan Wine in 600 Words

Tuscan wines are some of the most popular produced in Italy, and also arguably some of the very best. If you want to find out why they’re so beloved and which ones to try, you need this three-minute guide.

https://www.vivino.com/wine-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tuscan-wine-in-600-words

Nissan Makes a Van Capable of Being a Mobile Bar

In Nissan’s case, they ingeniously found a way to showcase the numerous capabilities of their NV200 compact cargo van by embracing two attractions their chosen location of San Diego, California was renowned for – surfing and yes, beer.

https://oct.co/articles/nissan-makes-van-capable-being-mobile-bar

BEER IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TYLENOL AT RELIEVING PAIN, SAYS AWESOME NEW STUDY

It’s also way more fun.

http://www.maxim.com/news/beer-pain-relief-2017-5

Boston Beer misjudges spring seasonal approach, sales decline

In its first quarter earnings report for 2017, Boston Beer reported a $27.1 million decrease (14 percent) from the same period last year, mainly due to a decline in shipments of 15 percent. Depletions decreased 14 percent from the comparable 13-week period in 2016.

https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/boston-beer-misjudges-spring-seasonal-approach-sales-decline/?utm_source=Craft+Brewing+Business+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dbd5fe7930-CBBNews_20170503&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1e143189ee-dbd5fe7930-80019125

How Does Oak Really Affect Wine?

What makes Chardonnay crisp over creamy? How do tannic reds evolve in barrel? From the effects of French versus American oak, here’s what you need to know.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/05/02/how-does-oak-really-affect-wine/

Does Your Go-To Hangover Cure Actually Work?

Just like your brain after a night of excessive drinking, the science behind hangovers is a little fuzzy

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Does-Your-Hangover-Cure-Work

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Wines Of Santa Carolina In Chile

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Santa Carolina is Carolina Wine Brands’ flagship brand. With a history spanning over 140 years, Viña Santa Carolina was established in 1875 by Luis Pereira, who named it after his wife, Carolina Iñiguez. Located in Santiago, the winery’s facilities and underground cellar are a National Monument and are open to the public at large. With sales in excess of 25 million bottles, Santa Carolina’s wines are available in over 90 countries. In 2015, Santa Carolina celebrated its 140th anniversary and was chosen the New World Winery of the Year by the prestigious American magazine Wine Enthusiast.

Amazing value in wine! We will explore reds and whites.

About Mark

New England Regional President For Carolina Wine Brands USA

June 1^st

Matchbook Wines

Host Dan O’connor

June 15^th

Napa Valley Rocks

Host Jo Ann Ross

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Wine Buying Tips Using Label Information

Thursday, May 18th

Exploring Italian Wines

Tuesday, May 23rd

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

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

The Language of Wine Labels

May 10

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

Tri-County Adult Education

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Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

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Liquor Industry News/Links 05-01-17

May 1, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

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05-01-2017

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/239433277/

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Upcoming Franklin Wine Club Event

Santa Carolina Winery Chile

May 11th

Host Mark Raymond

Amazing value in wine! We will explore reds and whites.

About Mark

New England Regional President For Carolina Wine Brands USA

Franklin Wine Club Learning Wine Labels Event

Held In Our Wine Room 04-25-17

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Upcoming Medway Community Education Class

May 10th

Join Us For An Education/Tasting As We Explore Wine Labels. After This Event Your Wine Buying And Tasting Experience Will Never Be The Same!

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

People won’t drink wine that tastes like this, finds new study

Learning from the black glass

Marijuana Poised to Steal Market Share From Alcohol Industry

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

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Which countries consume the most beer per capita?

Could that glass of Chardonnay affect the condition of your skin?

“We found white wine and liquor were significantly associated with a higher risk of rosacea,” said study senior author Wen-Qing Li. He’s an assistant professor of dermatology and epidemiology at Brown University.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-wine-may-do-no-favors-for-a-womans-skin/

Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive?

Booze has been almost entirely regulated and taxed by individual states, with everything from dry counties like Moore County, the home of Jack Daniel’s, to the drive-by Daiquiri stands of Louisiana.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/is-the-uss-three-tier-distribution-system-built-to-survive/

Beware the cult of ‘natural wine’

Many, if not most, of the reds taste like flawed cider or rotten sherry. Whites can be better but have no aftertaste

https://life.spectator.co.uk/2017/03/beware-cult-natural-wine/

How to Drink Wine Like a Sommelier

A couple years ago, Bianca Bosker became so fascinated with wine and the experts running the cellars at New York’s finest restaurants that she quit her editor job to become one herself. “To taste better is to live better,” she writes in her bestselling new book, Cork Dork,

http://cupofjo.com/2017/04/how-to-order-wine/

Is Terroir Real?

What does the wine world’s most misunderstood concept really mean?

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/is-terroir-real

Champagne literally makes everything better

But, don’t get too carried away… these health benefits all come with the catch line “within reason”.

http://nypost.com/2017/04/19/champagne-literally-makes-everything-better/

Del’s Is Back

Narragansett Beer is relaunching summer seasonal Del’s Shandy, a mix of Narragansett lager and Del’s lemon concentrate. The 4.7%-abv brew is available across Narragansett’s East Coast distribution area in six-packs of 16-ounce cans and 12-packs of 12-ounce cans. Six-packs will retail at around $10 and 12-packs will sell at around $15. Narragansett Del’s Summer Shandy will be available throughout the summer season.

SEVERE FROSTS WREAK HAVOC IN CHAMPAGNE

The mercury also dipped to dangerous levels in Burgundy and the Loire Valley the night of Wednesday 19 April, but Champagne appears to have been the worst hit.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/04/severe-frosts-wreak-havoc-in-champagne/

Marijuana Poised to Steal Market Share From Alcohol Industry

A new study from OutCo and Monocle Research shows 51% of millennials in California will replace alcohol with marijuana

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marijuana-poised-to-steal-market-share-from-alcohol-industry-300441621.html

When evaluating wine, judge by the bottle

Today, the most ubiquitous way to sell wine is to say “such and such” gave it a 90 points-plus rating. And those ratings are based on folks sitting in a controlled environment, much like my tasting, taking a sip from a glass, making their own personal determinations of what the wine was like and making notes.

http://www.summitdaily.com/explore-summit/vail-wine-ink-column-when-evaluating-wine-judge-by-the-bottle/

Learning from the black glass

Color can be a visual cue that a product’s flavor is both authentic and appetizing — and even that it has positive nutritional aspects.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/wine/6888427-181/berger-on-wine-learning-from

The Mosel Valley Wine Guide

Choose wines with skill from the Mosel Valley and learn why this region has been considered the best place for Riesling in the world.

http://winefolly.com/review/mosel-valley-wine-guide/

The Spanish Winemaking Regions to Watch—Now

Castilla y León, just north of Madrid. Ribera del Duero is known for its lush, Tempranillo-based red wines, while Rueda is famous in the country for its bright, Verdejo-based whites

http://www.sommjournal.com/Stories/Web-Exclusives/2017/The-Spanish-Winemaking-Regions-to-Watch-Now.aspx#.WPtfjFLMyT9

Pot Is Healthier Than Alcohol?

Watch What Wine Makers Do In France To Protect From Frost

https://youtu.be/Csgr2XzRlic

Stoli to launch vodka with real fruit

Available in the US, Stoli Crushed currently comes in two flavours: Pienapple and Ruby Red Grapefruit.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/stoli-to-launch-vodka-with-real-fruit/

Black Death Vodka returns to US after ban

The brand launched globally in 1987 and was selling more than 120 million bottles and cans in 60 countries by 1995. However, the brand came under fire from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for ‘promising poison and plague but delivering only vodka’.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/black-death-vodka-returns-to-us-after-ban/

5 Things Altria Group Investors Should Know About Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Most people reasonably think of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) for its Marlboro brand of cigarettes, which has gained worldwide renown and is a marketing colossus. Yet what many people don’t know about Altria is that it owns a wine business, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Although Ste. Michelle is quite small compared to its tobacco operations, Altria still sees substantial sales and profit from the unit, and it provides useful diversification. Below, you’ll find five things you should know about Altria’s wine business.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/04/19/5-things-altria-group-investors-should-know-about.aspx

This App Will Prevent You from Getting Shorted on Beer at the Bar

It makes sure your glass is as full as it should be.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/fair-beer-pour-app

Sales of Calif wines priced over $10 show healthy growth

You Can Now Drink Your Prosecco With Rose Gold Glitter

A U.K.-based kitchenware store (think of it as a British Sur la Table), is offering up edible glitter designed for prosecco. Add a dash to the bubbly beverage and it’ll impart a pretty rose-gold hue.

http://www.refinery29.com/2017/04/151432/popaball-prosecco-rose-gold-glitter

Blue Wine Is Coming to the United States

Spain’s Gik wine, which combines both red and white wine grapes, is officially coming to the United States.

The blue wine, which was originally only available in Europe, is now available for pre-order to be shipped in the America. The bottles start at $16.

http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/drink/blue-wine-coming-united-states/042417

Beer at Target’s Fenway store was too cheap, state says

Regulators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission have cited Target’s store in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston for violating a longstanding state rule that bans retailers from selling alcohol for less than what they paid.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/04/25/state-beer-target-fenway-store-was-too-cheap/j4a9FkynOzCVO43DByhW2L/story.html

The Precision Approach to Enhancing Wine Flavors with Oak

Vivelys, offering innovative solutions to precision winemaking, has developed a range of 11 different Boisé oak chips that each departs unique organoleptic characteristics to the wine. Each oak chip has its own set of characteristics developed through diligent research and reproduced by precisely analyzing and measuring the wood’s organic compounds, and then carefully controlling toasting time and temperature to create a consistent product

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/04/24/precision-enhancing-wine-flavors-oak

People won’t drink wine that tastes like this, finds new study

Researchers from Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, tested the link between alcohol consumption and people’s responsiveness to different taste sensations and found that those who are good at perceiving sensations like bitterness and astringency in foods are more likely to be drinkers of all kinds of alcoholic beverages while those of who respond strongly to qualities such as sourness and umami (a savoury, meaty taste) are less likely to drink wine in particular.

http://www.cantechletter.com/2017/04/people-wont-drink-wine-tastes-like-finds-new-study/

Exploring the History of Wine in India

Dating back to the Bronze age, India has a long tradition of winemaking. Today, primarily in Nashik and Nandi Hills, interest and investment are growing.

https://www.winemag.com/2017/04/25/exploring-the-history-of-wine-in-india/

Wine Flavored Salt

t’s a fusion of two of our favorite things

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/wine-salt-flavoured-food-seasoning-mineral-jacobsen-oregon-purple-crystals-a7703366.html

The 20-Something’s Guide To Buying Cheap Wine — The Right Way

A good wine store has staff that loves working within your budget and requirements. Just be prepared to tell them if you want if you want red, white, still or sparkling, what kinds of wines or flavors you like, and what you want to spend.

http://www.refinery29.com/cheap-wine-guide-buying-tips

Sello Launches Innovative Wine Preservation System

The Sello Wine Preservation System keeps wine tasting great by reducing oxygen, moisture, temperature, and light.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sello-launches-innovative-wine-preservation-120000832.html

An Overview of Mexican Wine Country

Believe it or not, Mexico makes wine too! The first vineyards in North America were planted in Mexico. Here’s a little overview of what’s to know about modern Mexican wine country.

http://winefolly.com/review/an-overview-of-mexican-wine-country/

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Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Guest: Erin Foley

Today, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines includes more than 1,300 acres of cool-climate estate vineyards in the Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands regions of Monterey County, with an emphasis on Chardonnay, Riesling, Valdiguié and Pinot Noir, over 2,300 acres in Paso Robles dedicated to Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sirah and other red varieties, and 33 acres in Napa Valley, highlighting Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. From this rich and diverse palette of sustainably farmed estate fruit, J. Lohr crafts wines showcasing bold, concentrated flavors and a vibrant sense of place. The winery offers four tiers of award-winning wines – J. Lohr Estates, J. Lohr Vineyard Series, J. Lohr Cuvée Series and J. Lohr Gesture

We will explore the J.Lohr Vineyard series wines. Showcases the finest fruits from vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey County, and Napa Valley. Very limited in production!

http://www.jlohr.com

About Erin:

Greater Boston Area Manager

Been working for the Lohr family for 3 years but has been selling J Lohr for years at Ruby wines who distributes J Lohr in Massachusetts.

May 11^th

Wines Of Santa Carolina In Chile

Host Mark Raymond

Amazing value in wine! We will explore reds and whites.

About Mark

New England Regional President For Carolina Wine Brands USA

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/239433277/

June 1^st

Matchbook Wines

Host Dan O’connor

June 15^th

Napa Valley Rocks

Host Jo Ann Ross

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Wine Buying Tips Using Label Information

Thursday, May 18th

Exploring Italian Wines

Tuesday, May 23rd

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

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

The Language of Wine Labels

May 10

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!

Tuition: $999

New Dates Soon!

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Liquor Industry News/Links 04-22-17

April 22, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

04-22-17

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/239297941/

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Upcoming Franklin Wine Club Event

May 4^th

Lohr Vineyards And Wines

Guest: Erin Foley

We will explore the J.Lohr Vineyard series wines. Showcases the finest fruits from vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey County, and Napa Valley. Very limited in production!

http://www.jlohr.com

About Erin:

Greater Boston Area Manager

Been working for the Lohr family for 3 years but has been selling J Lohr for years at Ruby wines who distributes J Lohr in Massachusetts.

Champagne Education/Tasting

Martignetti Education Event

Not Everyday You Get To Taste $100-$1600 Champagne

Take Care

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Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Is Champagne Still Champagne if It Doesn’t Have Bubbles?

House proposal would extend last call for alcohol at Massachusetts’s casinos

Pairing French desserts and beer

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/vermouth-di-torino-secures-appellation/

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VERMOUTH DI TORINO SECURES APPELLATION

Under the new appellation rules, to be marketed as Vermouth di Torino brands must use white wines from the Piedmont region in production.

A Woman’s Death Sorting Grapes Exposes Italy’s ‘Slavery’

More than 40,000 Italian women, as well as migrant and seasonal laborers — that remains at the core of Italy’s agricultural economy, especially here at the country’s jagged heel.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/world/europe/a-womans-death-sorting-grapes-exposes-italys-slavery.html?_r=2

Getting to Know California’s Best Unsung Wine Regions

Largely overlooked, the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys illustrate the triumphs and challenges faced by California’s many wine regions. Here’s what to know.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/04/11/getting-to-know-californias-best-unsung-wine-regions/

12 Unmissable Wine Destinations in the Bordeaux Region

Don’t visit Bordeaux without going to these places

https://www.francetoday.com/culture/vineyards/12-unmissable-wine-destinations-in-the-bordeaux-region/

Samuel Adams Celebrates Homebrewers, Releases LongShot American Homebrew Pack

The Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Competition was started in 1996 by Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Sam Adams, to recognize and support the homebrewing community where he and many other professional brewers got their start.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/samuel-adams-celebrates-homebrewers-releases-longshot-american-homebrew-pack?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=0dd33da426-The+Daily+Brew%3A+April+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-0dd33da426-36686829

Pairing French desserts and beer

Crème brûlée and an oatmeal stout, anyone?

http://draftmag.com/pairing-french-desserts-and-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=0dd33da426-The+Daily+Brew%3A+April+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-0dd33da426-36686829

Italy seen benefitting the most from rising wine consumption worldwide in next four years

Worldwide wine consumption will grow by 4.3% over the next four years, led mainly by buyers in China (21.6%) as well as Russia (6.1%) and the United States (5.7%).

http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/business-and-economy/2017-04-11/vinitaly-180514.php?uuid=AEVOre3

U.S. Remains World’s #4 Wine Producer in 2016

SCIENCE CONFIRMS WINE REALLY IS GOOD FOR THE HEART

A recent large-scale study conducted by the University of Cambridge in England suggests that having a drink of wine every day could help protect your heart from disease. Considering millennials consumed nearly 36% of all wine purchased in the last year, the results of this study should be happy news for an entire generation of wine drinkers.

http://www.eurweb.com/2017/04/heart-disease-science-confirms-wine-really-good-heart/#

How Long Does an Open Bottle of Wine Actually Last?

Consider this mystery solved

https://www.tastingtable.com/drinks/national/how-long-does-leftover-wine-last

Thomas Jefferson’s favorite wines

Our country’s third president was also the first unofficial sommelier for our country — specifically for the first two presidents and the three who followed him.

http://www.westfargopioneer.com/lifestyles/food/4249204-thomas-jeffersons-favorite-wines

Sorry Australia, Americans Prefer Pricier New Zealand Wines

Sauvignon blanc, anyone?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-12/sorry-australia-americans-prefer-pricier-new-zealand-wines

The Science Behind What Makes Wine Tastes Better on a Plane

And which grapes are best for in-flight drinking.

http://www.gq.com/story/in-flight-drinking-wine-flavor

Entire Burgundy wine region to be covered by hi-tech ‘hail shield’ to kill storm clouds

By June, the entire area will be protected by a network of 125 ground generators that cause tiny particles of silver iodide to rise to the clouds above, where they stop the formation of hail stones, and thus reduce the risk of damage.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/15/entire-burgundy-wine-region-covered-hi-tech-hail-shield-kill/

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Beer

But even if the extent of your beer education stops and starts with Miller Lite, you might still enjoy learning these 10 little-known facts about the world’s favorite alcoholic beverage. Bottoms up!

http://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-beer

YOU SAY NEBBIOLO; THEY SAY SPANNA

Between Turin and Milan lies the southern portion of the Alto Piemonte region. It extends north in the foothills of the Alps but well short of the Swiss border.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/you-say-nebbiolo-they-say-spanna

14 OF THE MOST UNUSUAL GRAPE VARIETIES IN NAPA VALLEY

Napa Valley is world-famous for its Cabernet and Chardonnay, but did you know that there are at least two dozen other red and a dozen white varieties that are planted there?

https://www.palatexposure.com/napa-valley/14-of-the-most-unusual-grape-varieties-in-napa-valley/

Why is Trader Joe’s Wine Cheaper Than Bottled Water?

To understand how Charles Shaw sells wine for pocket change, it helps to know who Charles Shaw is—and why he has absolutely nothing to do with this story.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/94047/why-trader-joes-wine-cheaper-bottled-water

House proposal would extend last call for alcohol at Massachusetts’s casinos to 4 a.m.

A proposal included in the House budget would let Massachusetts’s casinos serve alcohol for an extra two hours, from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/04/house_proposes_allowing_later.html

This Vintage Truck Brings Ridiculously Good Beer, on Tap, to Private Events

Anyone can throw some shoddy keg lines on a truck and call it a beer truck. But TAPPED will be pouring beers out of the kind of sophisticated tap systems that marquee chef-driven beer-focused restaurants like Row 34 and Brewer’s Fork do. Only in your backyard.

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2017/04/13/bostons-tapped-beer-truck-launches-for-events-this-april/

Video games and wine – the next level?

Both games attempt to offer a simulation of the experience of being a winemaker in France or Italy, respectively. You know, deceiving appellation authorities about your yields and secretly acidifying your overripe Grenache while haemorrhaging as much money as possible.

http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/video-games-and-wine

New Zealand Wine Nears 5 Million Cases In U.S. Market

BASIL HAYDEN’S BOURBON MOVES INTO STRAIGHT RYE

Basil Hayden’s Rye Whiskey is “inspired” by the brand’s core expression, which has a high rye mash bill and uses twice as much rye as traditional Bourbons, creating a spicy finish.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/basil-haydens-bourbon-moves-into-straight-rye/

STING TO LAUNCH RED WINE CALLED ROXANNE

Currently, the famous singer produces six wines from a Chianti estate called Il Palagio, some of which take their name from his songs, such as Message in a Bottle or his flagship Super Tuscan blend, which is called Sister Moon.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/04/sting-to-launch-red-wine-called-roxanne/

Identifying Flavors in Wine

If wine is made from just grapes, why can some people can taste different fruits such as cherry, pear, or passion fruit? There are also flavor descriptions like butter, vanilla, clove, and even bacon used in many wine tasting notes. So, where do these flavors come from?

http://winefolly.com/review/identifying-flavors-in-wine/?mc_cid=d21ee53a70&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Is Champagne Still Champagne if It Doesn’t Have Bubbles?

Few people outside France have ever tried a sparkle-free wine from Champagne, but these still wines, known as Coteaux Champenois, aren’t hard to find locally.

http://www.foodandwine.com/syndication/bubble-free-champagne

WINE IN AMERICA, BEYOND CALIFORNIA

According to the Wine Institute, in 2015, eighty-three percent of wine from the United States was made from grapes grown in California.

http://www.snooth.com/articles/wine-in-america-beyond-california/

Bring On The Dry Riesling

Riesling is a grape you either love to love or love to hate. Those who love Riesling appreciate it for its pronounced aromatics and food-friendliness. Sweeter style Rieslings make a perfect accompaniment to spicy dishes, such as Asian foods. The often overlooked drier styles of Riesling pair well with light meats and fish.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/bring-on-the-dry-riesling/

PICOBREW INTRODUCES DIY DISTILLING DEVICE

Licensed distillers can use the PicoStill to produce an array of spirits including vodka, whiskey, Bourbon, moonshine, gin, brandy and more.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/04/picobrew-introduces-diy-distilling-device/

Traveler in Cans

Boston Beer Co.’s Traveler Beer has released three of its shandies in cans for the first time. Traveler Grapefruit Shandy, Aloha Traveler Pineapple Shandy and Curious Traveler Lemon Shandy are now available in the 12-can Traveler Refreshment Variety Pack. Traveler Grapefruit Shandy is also available in its own 15-can pack. All three beers are 4.4%-abv wheat beers with added fruit flavors. The 12-can variety pack and 15-can pack of Grapefruit Shandy will be available nationwide from April through August.

Languedoc-Roussillon Infographics: Biggest Wine Region in the World!?!

It is relatively little known outside of the French borders, but the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the South of France, is one of the very biggest wine regions in the world.

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/04/18/languedoc-roussillon-biggest-wine-producing-region-in-the-world/

Wine label descriptions influence consumers more than shop staff, awards: report

Australian consumers pay more attention to the flavour descriptions on the back of a wine bottle than to shop staff recommendations, according to a report by global market research firm Wine Intelligence.

It also found that style and flavour descriptions on wine labels had more influence than whether the wine has won a medal.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-18/wine-labels-influence-consumers/8448602

Successful wine lists focus on the customer

Good value and a clear mission lead the way to profit

http://www.nrn.com/beverage-trends/successful-wine-lists-focus-customer

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