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Americans Drink 872 Million Gallons of Wine Each Year
While there are a number of regions around the world that are known for producing delicious wines, Americans appear to be drinking the majority of it.
https://www.marthastewart.com/8105487/country-drinks-most-wine-new-study
A Beginner’s Guide to Chianti and Chianti Classico
Few Italian wines trigger nostalgia in American consumers like Chianti.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/01/29/beginners-guide-chianti-chianti-classico/
Confused by Conflicting Health Articles? Let’s Fix That!
It’s easy to get confused and sometimes paralyzed by many of today’s wine and health consumer articles
Marlborough predicts Sauvignon Blanc shortage
The Sauvignon Blanc yields in Marlborough alone are 30% down
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/05/marlborough-predicts-sauvignon-blanc-shortage/
From Floral to Flinty, The Indigenous White Wine Grapes of Southern Italy
Discover southern Italy’s best whites made with indigenous grapes.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/10/white-wine-southern-italy-guide/
15 Italian Grapes Every Rosé Fan Should Know
Pink wine production is nothing new in Italy—in some cases it dates to the Middle Ages.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/23/best-italian-rose-grape-guide/
US hard seltzer sales will ‘far surpass’ 281m cases in 2021
In 2019, IWSR predicted hard seltzer sales in the US would more than triple to 281m nine-litre cases by 2023.
How Don Julio 1942 Became Tequila’s First Unicorn Bottle
Retailers across the nation say they cannot keep 1942 on their shelves, even with the bottle’s hefty $150-plus price tag.
A guide to all your Polar Park beer needs
They just placed the largest beer order in Atlas Distributing Inc.’s history
What’s in a NOM? The Tequila Bottle Code You Should Care About
NOMs are the four-digit numbers located on the back of every bottle of tequila.
Vodka Made in Chernobyl Seized by Ukrainian Authorities
The first batch of 1,500 bottles of Atomik vodka, the only consumer good to come out of Chernobyl in 35 years, was seized by Ukrainian authorities
https://vinepair.com/booze-news/chernobyl-vodka-seized-authorities/
Could a glass of wine a day, keep the eye doctor away?
Doctors are revealing there could be a possible perk to having a glass of wine a day and it could help your vision.
https://www.koat.com/article/the-impact-of-wine-on-your-eyes/36389241#
New Taylor RTD
Taylor Fladgate has entered the RTD market with Chip Dry & Tonic, a white Port-based drink packaged in 250-ml. cans. The 5.5% abv cocktail will launch this summer in the U.S., the U.K., and Portugal in 4-packs that will retail for around $18. The cocktail, according to the company, features not only Fladgate’s white Port, but tonic water that’s specifically made for the Port house. In the U.S., the Taylor Fladgate portfolio is handled by Kobrand.
Lambrusco – The Sparkling Red Wine of Italy
Lambrusco is both a brightly colored grape variety and a sparkling red wine produced in Italy.
https://www.everwonderwine.com/blog/2021/4/23/lambrusco-a-sparkling-wine-of-italy
How A Rooster Wound Up On Every Bottle Of Chianti
A symbol of the Chianti region and a designated marker of specific “Chianti Classico” regulations.
https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-a-starving-rooster-made-chianti-classico-famous/
What Does ‘Fynbos’ Mean in Wine?
Fynbos is composed of around 8,500 species from several key families
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/11/fynbos-definition-wine-south-africa/
How Scientists and Archeologists Trace Beer and Wine through Antiquity
A mix of chemistry and archaeology to study the eating and drinking habits of people who lived thousands of years ago.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/11/beer-wine-history-archeology/
New Svedka
Svedka vodka is introducing a new Cherry Limeade flavor. A blend of cherry and limeade flavors with a hint of citrus, the new entry is launching nationwide, retailing at $15 a 750-ml. and $16 a 1-liter. It joins Blue Raspberry, Strawberry Lemonade, Mango Pineapple, and others in the Svedka flavor portfolio. Part of the Constellation stable, Svedka was up 4% to 4.7 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
The Difference Between Jameson, Bushmills, and Tullamore D.E.W., Explained
Whether sipped neat, with a splash of water, or in coffee, Americans can’t get enough Irish whiskey.
The 10 Best Tequilas Under $100
Here are the 10 best tequilas under $100, tasted and ranked.
New Licor 43
Spanish liqueur brand Licor 43 is releasing its first line extension in the U.S. The new spinoff is Licor 43 Horchata, a blend of Licor 43 Original and traditional horchata, made with tiger nut, sugar, cinnamon, and citrus. It’s at 16% abv and will be available nationwide for a suggested $28 a 750-ml. Licor 43 is owned by Zamora Company and is represented stateside by Zamora Company USA. The brand was up 25.4% in the U.S. last year, according to the company, and it expects similar growth this year to approach the 100,000-case mark.
New data reveals world’s most popular cocktail
Based on data from 115 countries, the Margarita claimed the crown as the most popular cocktail internationally.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/05/new-data-reveals-worlds-most-popular-cocktail/
How long does it take for wine to spoil?
Once open, wine typically lasts for a few days. If it goes bad, it may alter in taste, smell, and consistency. In rare cases, spoiled wine can make a person sick.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-long-does-wine-last
You Should Freeze Leftover Wine
But if you’re stuck with wine leftovers now and then and don’t want to waste, what can you do? Simple: Freeze your wine.
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/you-should-freeze-leftover-wine
Trump Wine Refuses to Be Canceled
You might wonder why the Trump Winery even exists, given that the former president famously doesn’t drink.
https://slate.com/business/2021/05/trump-wine-winery-charlottesville-sales-eric-trump.html
How Much Liquor Should I Buy For My Party.
Tips for calculating how much alcohol to buy for parties.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/how-much-liquor-should-i-buy-my-party
New Sutter Home
Sutter Home Family Vineyards, part of the Trinchero portfolio, is debuting a new range of Fruit Infusions. A line of sweet wines infused with real fruit juice and natural fruit flavors, the newcomers are initially launching with three expressions: Sweet Peach, Wild Berry, and Tropical Pineapple. Rolling out nationwide, Sutter Home Fruit Infusions are at 7.5% abv and retail at $8 a 750-ml. or 4-pack of 187-ml., and $13 a 1.5-liter. Sutter Home is the fourth-largest wine brand by volume in the U.S. market, up 0.2% to 10.2 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank.
Manure Without Animals? Vegan Winemaking Levels Up
While there’s no regulatory body for vegan wines, most independent certifiers deem a wine vegan if it doesn’t contain any animal products
Querciabella vegan vineyards in Alberese, Maremma.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/12/vegan-wine-biodynamic-querciabella/
Why Packaging Is Wine’s New Sustainability Frontier
A wine’s carbon footprint, as it turns out, has much less to do with vineyard practices—although those are indeed important for the quality of the wine and the health of its workers and surrounding community—than it does with how it’s packaged.
https://www.liquor.com/sustainable-wine-packaging-5184413
Understanding Impact of COVID-19 on Organic Wine Market
Over the past decade, organic and natural food products have gained considerable popularity across the world,
https://www.mccourier.com/understanding-impact-of-covid-19-on-organic-wine-market/
How the bubonic plague changed drinking habits
Alcohol deaths in England and Wales in 2020 were the highest for 20 years.
https://theconversation.com/how-the-bubonic-plague-changed-drinking-habits-160840
Pink Prosecco shortage predicted this year
Prosecco relied on young vineyards planted across the nine production zones of Prosecco, many of which were not offering substantial yields.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/05/pink-prosecco-shortage-on-the-cards-this-year/
Boston Beer To Develop Cannabis Drinks, Eyeing Future U.S. Opportunity
The Boston Beer Company announced this morning that it’s establishing a new research and innovation hub in Canada that will focus on non-alcoholic cannabis beverages. The company has hired industry veteran Paul Weaver to lead the Canadian subsidiary business, where he will focus on developing and piloting cannabis drinks in advance of federal legalization in the U.S.
The development comes nearly two years after CEO David Burwick told CNBC the company was looking at cannabis drinks. “We’re not going to be the first one in, but we’re going to study and learn once the hard seltzer category develops,” he said at the time.
“Innovation is core to what we do, beginning with craft beer, then hard cider, hard iced tea, and now Truly Hard Seltzer,” Burwick said of today’s news. “We believe non-alcoholic cannabis beverages could represent a new frontier of innovation and want to be ready for future opportunities in the U.S.”
Your guide to Midwest wine country
Enjoy time in the country at some of the many wineries near St. Louis.
https://www.saucemagazine.com/a/59298/your-guide-to-midwest-wine-country
What Is Lillet and Why Do Bartenders Love It So Much?
For the uninitiated, Lillet (pronounced lee-LAY) is a French aromatized aperitif wine made with a blend of Bordeaux grapes and fortified with a blend of citrus liqueurs.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/13/best-lillet-cocktails/
Pantone uses its color chart to promote Bordeaux rosés
Well-known for its numerical color system, the American company Pantone, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, has just signed a co-operation agreement with the Bordeaux wine company Famille Bouey,
https://www.vitisphere.com/news-94000-Pantone-uses-its-colour-chart-to-promote-Bordeaux-roses.htm
The Worst Beer to Drink This Summer, According to an Expert
We were curious about which beers might be worth avoiding this summer and which ones were safe, so we asked an expert to help us out.
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/cm/worst-beer-drink-summer-according-131718551.html
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How to order wine in a restaurant
10 Things You Should Know About the Margarita
A Hard Seltzer Smoothie War Is Brewing in America’s Heartland
A Guide to Botanical Rum
Basically, it’s rum that’s flavored with botanicals like fresh or dried herbs, spices and edible flowers. Usually, the base is white rum.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/04/30/botanical-rum-guide/
What’s the difference between a horizontal and a vertical wine tasting?
Formal wine tastings were traditionally structured in one of two ways, with a horizontal or vertical selection of bottles to assess.
How to tell if your wine has gone bad
Actually, there are are a few ways. You just need to lean on your senses.
https://thetakeout.com/how-to-tell-if-wine-is-bad-1846789089
Left and Right Bank Bordeaux: What is the difference?
The very simple answer is that the Left Bank and Right Bank are two Bordeaux winemaking regions separated by an estuary and two rivers.
https://www.decanter.com/learn/left-right-bank-bordeaux-difference-436548/
The Four Styles of Valpolicella Wine
There are four primary styles of Valpolicella. In the order from least to most intensity they are: Valpolicella, Valpolicella Ripasso, Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella.
https://www.everwonderwine.com/blog/2021/3/27/the-four-styles-of-valpolicella-wines
New soursop wine claims to beat killer diseases
A tasty soursop wine that can fight diabetes, cancer and boost the immune system has been concocted by Sabaragamuwa University’s Faculty of Applied Sciences and there are hopes of winning overseas markets with the product
Science Makes a Mockery of Tasting Notes
Your wine tasting notes are probably wrong – for other people, at least.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2021/05/science-makes-a-mockery-of-tasting-notes
This Is the Worst Way To Drink Prosecco, According To Experts
As it turns out, if you’ve been drinking prosecco from a certain type of glass, you’ve been doing it all wrong, all this time. (Oops.)
https://www.eatthis.com/news-worst-way-drink-prosecco/
Does Your Wine Really Taste Like Rocks?
Minerality” has become one of the most commonly cited terms in the wine world. But what does it actually mean?
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/does-your-wine-really-taste-like-rocks
The Difference Between Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam, Explained
It’s nearly impossible to walk into a liquor store without seeing Jack Daniel’s sleek flagship Old No. 7 or a bottle of Jim Beam Original on the shelf.
A Hard Seltzer Smoothie War Is Brewing in America’s Heartland
Now, drinkers around the Midwest are growing increasingly familiar with what’s known as the “seltzer smoothie,” thanks to a brand called Smooj.
The 9 Best Triple Secs and Orange Liqueurs for Your Margarita
In short, not all orange liqueurs are created equal. If it’s Margaritas you’re mixing, here are the nine best bottles to turn to.
Wine Scholar Guild Launches Certified Sherry Wine Specialist®(CSWS)
The extremely successful Certified Sherry Wine Specialist® (CSWS) certification program will launch for US-based students in May 2021 on the Wine Scholar Guild educational platform.
What Does ‘Salinity’ Mean in Wine
Salinity is a tasting descriptor and a frequent extension of the term “minerality.” Both can refer to how our palate perceives the pH of the wine.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/05/04/salinity-definition-meaning-wine/
TOP 6 WAYS TO UPCYCLE WINE BOTTLES
Let’s take a look at some of the most creative wine bottle upcycled DIY projects!
https://ingoodtaste.com/blogs/wine-101/top-5-ways-to-upcycle-wine-bottles
Jim Beam launches canned Highballs
The latest additions to the Jim Beam range are Jim Beam Highball and Jim Beam Ginger Highball. The canned offerings have an ABV of 5%.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/05/jim-beam-launches-canned-highballs/
10 Things You Should Know About the Margarita
But if you think you know everything about the popular tequila drink, think again.
The 12 Best Margarita Mixes for 2021
Perfect for batching cocktails for a group or when you simply don’t want to spend time squeezing citrus, there are dozens of decent options now available that allow drinkers to “just add tequila.”
The Difference Between Bombay, Tanqueray, Hendrick’s, and Beefeater, Explained
While Bombay, Tanqueray and Beefeater fall into the London Dry designation, new kid on the block Hendrick’s Gin has also proven a worthy challenger.
Why Natural Wine Isn’t Always the Healthiest (or Tastiest) Option
It’s difficult to pinpoint what qualifies as a natural wine because the rules, well, don’t exist.
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/beverages/natural-wine-facts
Here’s Why Industry Pros Care About Additive-Free Tequila, and You Should, Too
Within the world of tequila, industry leaders and agave lovers alike are looking for full disclosure on the components found in spirits.
The Difference Between Angostura and Peychaud’s Bitters, Explained
For centuries, bitters were used to cure a medley of ailments, but would eventually become a popular tool for altering a drink’s unsavory flavors and, later, an essential ingredient in cocktails.
New Bombay
Bombay Sapphire is launching Bombay Bramble, a new gin featuring berry flavors. It’s the brand’s first new release since Bombay Sapphire East in 2011. Bombay Bramble features real fruit infusion and is a crimson red color, with the flavor of blackberries and raspberries without concentrates, additional sugars, or additives. It’s at 43% abv and comes out this month, with wide availability by June, retailing for $23 a 750-ml. Part of the Bacardi portfolio, Bombay was up 10.3% to 1.28 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
How to order wine in a restaurant – a Decanter Guide
Avoid embarrassing mistakes when ordering wine in restaurants.
https://www.decanter.com/learn/how-to-order-wine-dos-and-donts-in-the-restaurant-357228/
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
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