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11-02-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
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This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Pairing Pumpkin with Wine
Seven of the Best Cognac Cocktail Recipes for Fall
Five Tips for Making Holiday Meals More Wine-Friendly
Everything You Need to Know About Scotch Highball Variations
Even though the highball recipe is nothing more than spirit (traditionally, whisky) combined with soda water, garnished with a lemon peel, there’s an art to achieving the proper balance.
California’s fabled wine region is having ‘the most horrible, devastating and catastrophic year’
Napa’s wine region consists of 46,000 acres under cultivation, but with its hotels, restaurants and other tourism-related businesses, it provides an estimated $9.5 billion annually to the local economy and $34 billion nationally, even though its crop production accounts for only about 4% of California’s wine grapes.
80% OF NAPA WINERIES ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 2020 VINTAGE
According to recent figures from Napa Valley Vintners, less than 20 of Napa Valley’s winemaking facilities suffered major damage from the Glass Fire. Keen to move forward, at least 80% of the wineries in the Napa Valley are pushing on the with the production of the 2020 vintage.
Two-thirds of US seltzer switching gains come from beer
IRI’s data showed that alcoholic seltzer is now worth $1.8 billion in the United States, seeing growth of 233 per cent in 2018 and 350 per cent last year.
https://www.brewsnews.com.au/2020/10/16/two-thirds-of-us-seltzer-growth-switching-from-beer/
STAR TREK COCKTAIL BOOK LAUNCHES
Called Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium, the cocktails are divided into themes,
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/10/star-trek-cocktail-book-launches/
11 Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipes to Make This Fall
An easy way to get that quintessential fall feeling is mixing up a drink using apple brandy.
New Seltzer
Brewing giant Heineken USA has teamed with Arizona Beverages to create Arizona SunRise hard seltzer. The 4.6% abv seltzers will come in four Arizona juice flavors—Lemon, Grapefruit, Mucho Mango, and Cherry Punch—and have 100 calories per 11.5-ounce serving. Arizona SunRise will launch nationally in Q1 2021 in variety 12-packs of 11.5-ounce cans and single serving 19.2-ounce cans.
21 gift ideas for the wine lover in your life
From $8 accessories to items to indulge with, there’s something here for everyone.
DIAGEO LAUNCHES ALCOHOL-FREE GUINNESS
It will be available in pubs across Ireland and Great Britain from Spring 2021 and available in more markets throughout the world later in 2021.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/10/diageo-launches-alcohol-free-guinness/
VILLA MARIA LAUNCHES NZ’S FIRST WINE-BASED SELTZER
he range will be on sale in NZ liquor outlets and select on-premise sites from 26 October, with plans to roll it out internationally from early 2021.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/10/villa-maria-launches-nzs-first-wine-based-seltzer/
Decoding French Wine Classifications
France, there is a governing body called the INAO: the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité. This branch of the French Ministry of Agriculture ensures quality for wine, cheese, and other food products.
The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Wine
Vines were planted here in earnest in the mid-1800s, but winemaking only truly took off in the 1970s.
Yes, Wine Scores Still Matter
I can’t see how anyone who values knowledge can argue that any form of legitimate information should be stopped.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/10/21/wine-scores-matter/
The Unwritten Rules of Tasting Room Etiquette
We asked wine professionals from around the country to weigh in on the pet peeves they encounter in tasting rooms, and how visitors can sidestep them.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/05/08/rules-tasting-room-etiquette/
Five Tips for Making Holiday Meals More Wine-Friendly
Wine Pairing Tips & Recipes to help bring a taste of Sonoma wine country to your table
https://www.winemag.com/2020/10/21/five-tips-for-making-holiday-meals-more-wine-friendly/
Quini Expands Wine Sensory Data Market Coverage to Australia
Quini’s market coverage starts with the country’s three largest cities by population, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/21/quini-expands-coverage-australia
Do dessert wines lose their sweetness with age?
The amount of sugar in a wine doesn’t change as it ages. But the way a wine tastes changes a great deal.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/do-dessert-wines-lose-their-sweetness-with-age
A New Wine Map?
Those traditional maps are to a degree misleading if their aim is to capture the geography of wine.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/10/22/a-new-wine-map/
Seven of the Best Cognac Cocktail Recipes for Fall
, Cognac is the perfect drink to cozy up with at the end of a long day.
Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against marijuana operation
Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge their grapes would be harmed by odors from a neighboring marijuana operation.
Wine Helps with Cannabis Classification
An AVA-style system is proposed for weed and wine organizations are keen to help – up to a point.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/10/wine-helps-with-cannabis-classification
Franklin MA brothers’ new wine import business focuses on down-to-earth wines
What started as a hobby has turned into a life’s passion,
Snapchat can now scan food and wine labels
Snapchat is adding food and wine labels to its visual search lineup
https://www.engadget.com/snapchat-scan-food-and-wine-labels-130019011.html
How to Scan a Barcode With Snapchat for Wine and Nutrition Info
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-scan-a-barcode-with-snapchat-for-wine-and-nutrit-1845455235
You Can Now Get F*ck Covid-19 Wine
Winemaker making a very special F**k Covid-19 wine that we must try
https://www.tyla.com/tasty/news-food-and-drink-you-can-now-get-fck-covid-19-wine-20201022
Here’s How to Buy the Best Cheap Wine (That Also Tastes Good)
So how do you choose an inexpensive wine that tastes delicious?
What Makes Great Wine… Great?
Sure, the concepts of the wine’s complexity and depth are elusive. But what if we can characterize what makes wine so enjoyable exactly — with numbers?
https://towardsdatascience.com/what-makes-a-wine-good-ea370601a8e4
Do boxed wines contain more preservatives than bottled wines?
Actually, wines in a box age faster than bottled wines.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/do-boxed-wines-contain-more-preservatives-than-bottled-wines
Pairing Pumpkin with Wine
Check out these food and wine pairings to get your pumpkin fix!
https://www.dcanterwines.com/blogs/wine-life/oh-my-gourd-pairing-pumpkin-with-wine/
GIFT SETS FOR EVERY OCCASION
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All of our gift sets arrive in our luxurious packaging
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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
Franklin Wine Club Wines
A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door.
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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW) Podcast Episode 134
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October 26, 2020
Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS, OWE*
10-26-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
How to Pair (Great) Wine With McDonald’s
America’s Favorite Drinks Over Time
Five Tips on How to Pair Beer and Food
HERE ARE 12 COVID-ERA WINE CONSUMER TRENDSThe Wine Intelligence report, called Wine Consumer Trends in the Covid-19 Era, was published last week, and highlights a mini-boom for wine since the pandemic struck, although it also warns of dark economic clouds on the horizon.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/10/here-are-12-covid-era-wine-consumer-trends/
8 Essential Bottles to Stock Your Home Bar for Fall
Here are eight essential bottles to build your home bar
How to Pair Wine With Fish and Seafood
Wine can play a key role here, enhancing the flavors of things like fresh blue crab or dishes like cioppino.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/how-to-pair-wine-seafood/
A Wine Dispenser for Your Counter
The Boxxle provides a more elegant option than a cardboard box for dispensing wine in bulk, much like decanting that grocery store container of milk into a pitcher.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/12/dining/drinks/boxxle-wine-dispenser.html
Why You Should Be Drinking Piedmont’s Barbera d’Asti DOCG Wine
Barbera d’Asti has grown in recognition over the last two decades and it is now a DOCG of its own, giving international renown to its producers.
https://vinepair.com/articles/piedmonts-barbera-dasti-docg-wine-infographic/
Why You Should Be Using Fresh Herbs in Your Cocktails
A few basil leaves or sprinkle of thyme can change a dull drink into a delicious one, adding depth of flavor that liqueurs and mixers just can’t compete with.
How to Pair (Great) Wine With Food From Trader Joe’s
There’s a reason Trader Joe’s is everyone’s favorite grocery store. Quirky, confusingly cheap, and consistently delicious is a combination that’s hard to beat.
https://www.grubstreet.com/2020/10/the-best-wine-to-drink-with-food-from-trader-joes.html
Is It Wine or Something Like Wine?
Chances are what you’re drinking is less like wine, more like a wine beverage
https://shepherdexpress.com/food/eat-drink/is-it-wine-or-something-like-wine/
“Fruit Bombs” are Misnamed
So why do we call riper, higher alcohol wines fruit bombs and why do consumers seem to gravitate toward them?
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/10/14/fruit-bombs-are-misnamed/
Five Tips on How to Pair Beer and Food
Here are some tips on how to pair the best beer with the right flavor profiles
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/eat-and-drink/2020/10/beer-food-pairings
Wine consumption in context – any cancer risk?
What does the scientific evidence say?
Pennsylvanians Spent Over $50 Million on Barefoot Wine in 2020
Since the beginning of 2020, state-run stores, which stock liquor and wine but not beer, sold over $50 million in Barefoot wine, that super-affordable brand with the foot-shaped logo.
TTB revises labeling rule on gluten-free spirits
As the rule applied to distilled foods, spirits could only use the gluten-free labeling if they were made from ingredients that do not contain gluten, such as grapes, corn or potatoes.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/10/ttb-revises-labelling-rule-on-gluten-free-spirits/
2020 Wine Buying Guide
Learn what varieties and regions are known for excellent quality along with a few added examples to get you started.
The History of the Rob Roy Cocktail
If a cocktail is named after someone, that someone probably had very little to do with the actual cocktail’s creation.
America’s Favorite Drinks Over Time
U.S. drinkers consistently chose beer as their favorite alcoholic beverage
WINES OF FRANCE
Cornell
Certificate Program
The Wines of France certificate leads you on a virtual tour, from grape to glass, of eight important French wine regions.
https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/hospitality-and-foodservice-management/wines-of-france/
Svedka Targets Canned Cocktail Segment With Vodka Sodas
Constellation Brands has extended Svedka with a new range of canned Vodka Soda cocktails. The new offerings, made with real fruit juice and natural flavors, are at 8% abv and come in Strawberry Lemonade, Black Cherry Lime, and Mango Pineapple flavors. They’re rolling out now, retailing at $13 a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans, and $3 an individual can.
The canned cocktail space has been growing rapidly this year, with other key vodka players including Ketel One (Botanical Vodka Spritzes) and Absolut (Vodka Sodas and other cocktails) also launching new entries in the segment.
Svedka’s Vodka Soda launch follows the brand’s spring introduction of Pure Infusions, a line of naturally flavored vodkas made without sugar. The Swedish vodka brand reached 4.55 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank, and has averaged just over 5% annual growth over the last decade.
What’s hitting the shelves? New beverage launches: October
From flavored vodka to French sake, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves around the globe this month.
Italian police break up counterfeit wine ring
Italian police have broken up a ring producing counterfeit Sassicaia wine, a variety considered among the finest in the world that sells for hundreds of euros a bottle,
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/europe/italy-wine-fakes-intl-scli/index.html
Diving into the Shark Tank Wine Case
The producer of Copa di Vino, the wine product that got him sent away, has not been implicated in any way; it was just the bait for Falcone’s scheme.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/10/diving-into-the-shark-tank-wine-case
Can a wine’s score improve as it favorably ages?
When our reviewers are scoring new releases, they take their experience with how wines age from these retrospective tastings and other research to not only score the wine, but also give their best recommendation for a drink window.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/can-a-wine-s-score-improve-as-it-favorably-ages
Have you ever wanted a wine made in the dark? Now you can…
A 100% Chardonnay, traditional method sparkling wine from Slovenia has been ‘harvested and matured in pitch darkness’.
Bad taste is killing good wine
The diversity of the wine industry is being crushed by one man’s palate
https://unherd.com/2020/10/is-wine-starting-to-taste-the-same/
The Ultimate Guide To German Wine Regions
Most people don’t often think about German wine, but that’s a mistake that won’t happen again after learning more about German wines and all their distinct flavors.
https://www.wtso.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-german-wine-regions/
How to Hack Bubbles Into Any Cocktail
It’s called the Drinkmate, and it’s sure to change your home bartending game forever.
The New Vocabulary of Wine
The words we use to talk about wine often say more about us than what’s in the glass. Here, a non-exhaustive guide to determining what kind of wine talker you are—or want to be.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/new-vocabulary-wine-sommelier-tasting-terms/
Is wine funny?
When you think about it, wine should be the funniest thing out there. Especially since wine is a social drink, and it has alcohol.
https://www.lodiwine.com/blog/Is-wine-funny-
Behind The Scenes And Underneath The Screwcaps: Tumultuous Times In The Wine Aisle (Part One)
Topics, as we consider some of the forces influencing the selection and availability of wines in our shops and on our tables at home
Turbulent Conditions Shift The Global Flow, And The Price, Of Wine (Part Two)
How will Shelter In Place practices continue impact the wines we choose on a regular basis?
How to Pair (Great) Wine With McDonald’s
Wine goes with all!
https://www.grubstreet.com/2020/10/book-excerpt-how-to-pair-wine-with-mcdonalds.html
Wine Pairings to Go with Your Favorite TV Shows
Just as there’s a wine for every food, there’s always a perfect bottle for whatever you’re binging on-screen.
https://www.lamag.com/digestblog/wine-pairings-tv-big-macs-burgundy/
GIFT SETS FOR EVERY OCCASION
Franklin Wine Club
ONLINE ONLY
Its that time of year and here are some gift ideas!
All of our gift sets arrive in our luxurious packaging
for the ultimate unboxing experience.
https://my.boissetcollection.com/franklin_wine_club/products/catalog/gift-sets-879
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
Franklin Wine Club Wines
A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door.
Sounds pretty good these days.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
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Our TV Show And Facebook Page
Franklin Liquors Wine Education
Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW
Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS
Society Of Wine Educators
California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)
French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild
Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)
Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association
Spanish Wine Scholar SWS-Wine Scholar Guild
Oregon Wine Expert OWE-Napa Valley Wine Academy
Our Wine Education/Events Partner
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