Franklin Liquors-The Wonderful World of Wine

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Winter Wine-derland

We Are Ready For The Holidays!

Stop In And Let Us Help With That Special Wine Gift.

Vinitas Wineworks Tasting

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Held In Our Wine Room

2015 Bud Steins Are Here!

We Still Have Selection From 2001-2013

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/five-great-books-for-the-wine-lovers-on-your-shopping-list/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Beer And Cheese Pairings

Top 25 Beers In 2015

AND MORE!

Five great books for the wine lovers on your shopping list

Reading well-written books about wine is the next-best thing to drinking it.

Constance Guisset’s D-Vine tabletop machine speeds up wine tasting

French designer Constance Guisset has created a machine that automatically aerates and adjusts the temperature of individual glasses of wine.

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/11/27/constance-guissets-d-vine-tabletop-machine-speeds-up-wine-tasting/

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO PAIRING BEER AND CHEESE

Let’s start with the basic guide to satisfying that primal need to seek out a hunk of lactic protein and a cold pint.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/beer-cheese-pairing-guide/

Dogfish Head Hoo Lawd claims to be the hoppiest beer ever

Dogfish Head’s Hoo Lawd clocks in at a palate-busting 658 IBU.

http://growlermag.com/mill-dogfish-heads-new-beer-hoo-lawd-the-hoppiest-beer-ever-documented-by-science/

Wine Picker: The App that Tells You Which Wine to Order

Picking wine made as easy as drinking it: select a restaurant and the App will give you the 5 best wines matching your preferences

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winepicker/wine-picker-the-app-that-tell-you-which-wine-to-or

“Wine Bathing” The Reason Why Japanese People Are Suddenly Bathing In Wine

Drinking wine is one thing, but who would have thought that bathing in wine can be a good thing too?

http://www.foodworldnews.com/articles/58892/20151127/wine-bathing-the-reason-why-japanese-people-are-suddenly-bathing-in-wine.htm

ITALIAN FINE WINE CLIMBING

Now second only to Bordeaux in terms of trade levels on the secondary market, Italy shows no signs of slowing down.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/11/italian-fine-wine-climbing/

Duff Goldman’s Steel Kitten, A Cake-Worthy Dessert Wine

Duff Goldman’s new Steel Kitten wine, a recently released dessert wine collaboration with direct-to-winery Club W.

http://www.lamag.com/digestblog/duff-goldmans-steel-kitten-a-cake-worthy-dessert-wine/

Several Walpole MA businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

Police Chief John Carmichael said the money used to pay for this was provided by an annual $5,000 underage drinking grant from the state’s Office of Public Safety and Security. All locations involved were notified before the stings that compliance checks would be conducted.

http://walpole.wickedlocal.com/article/20151128/NEWS/151128340

Israel Aims to Recreate Wine That Jesus and King David Drank

The wine, called marawi and released last month by Recanati Winery, is the first commercially produced by Israel’s growing modern industry from indigenous grapes

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/30/world/middleeast/with-indigenous-grapes-israel-breaks-new-ground-in-wine-industry.html?_r=0

Tokaji Aszu Wines Are a Taste of Hungarian Sweetness

Their complexities unfold in gorgeous waves that echo in the mouth. In every way, they signify the sweetness of life and inspire the joy of the holidays.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/dining/tokaji-aszu-wine.html?_r=0

Boston Beer Extends Rebel Range, Adds Sparkling Ale

Boston Beer Company’s Samuel Adams brand has extended its fast-growing Rebel IPA range with the launch of Rebel Raw Double IPA. Rolling out over the next few weeks, Rebel Raw Double IPA (10% abv) is brewed with six different hop varieties and has a 35-day shelf life. The limited-edition expression will be available in 16-ounce can four-packs across Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago. According to Impact Databank, the Rebel lineup—which also includes the Rebel IPA, Rebel Rouser IPA, Rebel Rider IPA and Rebel Grapefruit IPA entries—sold 2 million (2.25-gallon) cases in 2014, the brand’s first year on the market.

Meanwhile, Samuel Adams has also debuted a new Sparkling Ale, brewed with a variety of Noble hops and an acidulated malt. The 4.8%-abv offshoot will be sold through December as part of the Samuel Adams Winter Classics Variety 12-Pack ($14.99-$17.99).

FOUNDERS BREWING CO. TO RELEASE “AZACCA IPA”

Azacca IPA, an IPA using just one, relatively new, experimental hop, as the first seasonal offering of 2016

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/founders-brewing-co-to-release-azacca-ipa/

Small wine shops bring ‘vinodiversity’

There is no industry in which shopping local and small can have more far-reaching effects than the wine industry.

http://www.naplesnews.com/lifestyle/neapolitan/going-grape-small-wine-shops-bring-vinodiversity–25c3e198-143d-3513-e053-0100007f05ac-358841571.html

Wine Spectator Releases Revamped WineRatings+ App

Redesigned and updated for iOS9, the popular ratings app provides access to 320,000 wine reviews on multiple devices

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/52449

17 CHRISTMAS WINE MEMES ONLY WINE LOVERS WILL UNDERSTAND

For those of us who enjoy the pleasures of wine, we know this time of year is much easier to endure with a glass of wine in hand. But don’t take our word for it, listen to these hilarious memes instead.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/17-christmas-wine-memes-only-wine-lovers-will-understand/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=70d6a4470c-December_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-70d6a4470c-38937345

HOW TO DECODE ANY WHISK(E)Y LABEL

Ideally you want to get into a whiskey bottle, not spend all your time reading it like a cereal box.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-to-read-a-whiskey-label/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=70d6a4470c-December_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-70d6a4470c-38937345

8 Gifts Made From Beer: For the Beer Lover Who Has Everything

It’s the same problem every year: you have a certain someone on your gift list who has everything.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/11/8-things-made-from-beer-for-the-beer-lover-who-has.html

US predicted to add 16 million new wine drinkers in next ten years

By 2025 there will be 109 million wine drinkers in the US, up from 93 million today, according to a new report from Wine Intelligence.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/us-predicted-to-add-16-million-new-wine-drinkers-in-next-ten-years/528508.article

VENDING MACHINE SELLS WHOLE CRATES OF BEER

While vending machines are now a staple sight everywhere from hospitals to schools and offices, we’re pretty sure you’ve never seen one like this before (unless you’re Belgian, of course).

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/12/vending-machine-sells-whole-crates-of-beer/

Infographics & Guide to Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red grape variety in the world and is the backbone in many of the world’s most expensive wines.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/12/03/infographics-guide-to-cabernet-sauvignon-wine-grape-variety/#top-countries

How wines get their complex flavors

Wine professionals are fascinated with what gives the drink its distinctive character. The ability to distinguish individual flavors and aromas, with precise detail, has become all the rage among connoisseurs.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2015/12/01/side-science/JdOlRQcZEvlHUXweo5i21O/story.html

Geek Speak: What is Infusion?

I continued to encounter the phrase, “I make wine more by infusion than extraction.” But what does it actually mean?

http://www.alicefeiring.com/blog/2015/11/n-burgundy-i-continued-to-encounter-the-phrase-i-make-wine-more-by-infusion-than-extraction-but-what-does-it-actual.html

Sangiovese by Another Name: Morellino di Scansano

For many, Sangiovese and Tuscany are practically synonymous. But, while Chianti and Brunello immediately spring to mind, the less familiar Morellino di Scansano offers equally enjoyable wines by another name.

http://palatepress.com/2015/12/wine/sangiovese-by-another-name-morellino-di-scansano/

WHAT IS GROWER CHAMPAGNE…AND WHY DO WINE GEEKS LOVE IT?

Should grower champagne matter to you?

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-grower-champagne/

Champagne Bottle Sizes

America Has More Breweries Than Ever Before

There are now 4,144 breweries in the U.S.

http://fortune.com/2015/12/02/brewery-all-time-high/

Top 25 beers of 2015

From easy-drinking session beers to expertly hoppy IPAs, these are the 25 beers that define 2015.

http://draftmag.com/top-25-beers-of-2015/

Why do you get a headache after drinking red wine?

A likelier suspect for red wine headaches is histamines, biological compounds found in grape skins that are 20 to 200 percent more likely to be in red wines than in white wines.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/health-news/red-wine-headaches-the-whys-and-ways-to-prevent-them-1.1466765

Maker’s Mark Update

Demand for Maker’s Mark continues to grow strongly—increasing 7% to 1.34 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank—and the distillery has been trying to keep pace. A second set of stills, a new artificial lake for secure water supply, new warehouses: it’s been busy outside of Loretto for the past 10 years. Whisky Advocate has an update on Maker’s expansion.

GLOBAL WARMING ‘SUITS’ CHIANTI CLASSICO

The effects of climate change and the subsequent warmer weather have a positive influence on Sangiovese, believes one Tuscan winemaker.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/12/global-warming-suits-chianti-classico/

Climate change turns Canada into a hot spot for wine

One of the great things up here is that in summer we get 18 hours of sunlight per day, which is actually 3 hours more than Napa.

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/02/climate-change-turns-canada-into-wine-hot-spot-commentary.html

Make Your Own Liquor at Home With This Stainless Still

Still from TableTopStill can’t deal with the whole “government prosecution” thing, it can help you convert 1/2 gallon of wine to 7oz or hard alcohol, or a 20% alcohol solution (like mash made from yeast) to 12oz of hard alcohol in a safe, easy to use way.

While making your own spirits at home is a noble task with fantastic benefits, you should know that United States Federal law “strictly prohibits individuals from producing distilled spirits at any place other than a TTB (the agency formerly known as the ATF) qualified distilled spirits plant.” Proceed with caution.

http://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/make-your-own-liquor-at-home-with-this-stainless-still/

Top 10 Tips From The Blue Collar Wine Guide

Three companies alone represent more than half of case sales of wine in the U.S. There may be 8,287 wineries in the country today, but just 30 of them represent almost 90% of the domestic wine sold annually in the U.S. by volume.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe/2015/12/04/top-10-tips-from-the-blue-collar-wine-guide/

The Five Best Wine Books for Beginners

Don’t know your Pinot Noir from your Pinotage? These introductory works give budding oenophiles a head start

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-five-best-wine-books-for-beginners-1449168856

Quini Newsletter

The latest news from our friends at Quini

http://quiniwine.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/t/F8A8A1DA82FD13CB/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

All About Orange Wine

Orange wine is a bit of a misnomer because it isn’t referring to a wine made with oranges nor is it a Mimosa cocktail (a blend of 1 part orange juice to 2 parts sparkling wine.) Orange wine is something entirely different.

http://winefolly.com/review/orange-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=e2ade796c4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-e2ade796c4-62472929&mc_cid=e2ade796c4&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Amarone Wine Turns Raisins Into Gold

Amarone wine or as it’s officially named, Amarone della Valpolicella, is one of those wines that you buy and sit on and pray your marriage stays together long enough so that you can drink it on your 20th anniversary

http://winefolly.com/review/amarone-wine-turns-raisins-into-gold/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=e2ade796c4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-e2ade796c4-62472929&mc_cid=e2ade796c4&mc_eid=d73340fcba

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December Holiday Party At Davio’s

Franklin Adult Education 2016 Classes

Valentine Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Tuesday, February 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Chocolates and wine pairings&..bring your sweetheart, your BFF, your neighbor and join the good folks from the Sugar Shoppe and Franklin Liquors for an evening you won’t soon forget!

Explore the world of decadent chocolate and a minimum of 6 fabulous wine pairings. There is simply nothing better. The Sugar Shoppe’s Courtney Nappa and Franklin Liquor’s Mark Lenzi will show you the way for this educational sit-down tasting.

And, a portion of your registration will go towards helping someone in need through the Sugar Shoppe, a local non-profit candy store working with local businesses to help raise money for homeless moms and kids in joint community efforts.

Medway Community Education

Winter 2016

WINE TASTING 101

Mark Lenzi, Franklin Liquors

This wine tasting education will leave you comfortable and excited about wine. We will explore how to taste wine and the process involved which will make you a better wine taster and buyer. What is aroma? What is your wine style? After swirling, sniffing and tasting, your wine world will be open for exploration. Participants must be 21 years of age.

Course # B65-16 1 session

Tuesday, March 8 7:00-9:00pm

Franklin Liquors $25

363 East Central Street, Rte. 140, Franklin

FUDGE & WINE PAIRING EVENT

Franklin Liquors & The Sugar Shoppe

Yes – fudge and wine pair together beautifully! This will be a wine tasting/education with the Sugar Shoppe and Franklin Liquors. Explore the world of fudge and a minimum of 6 fabulous wine pairings. The Sugar Shoppe’s Courtney Nappa and Franklin Liquor’s Mark Lenzi show you how during this educational sit-down tasting. A portion of your registration will go towards helping someone in need through the Sugar Shoppe, a local non-profit candy store working with local businesses to help raise money for homeless mothers and children. Participants must be 21 years of age.

Course # B66-16 1 session

Tuesday, April 5 7:00-9:00pm

Franklin Liquors $25

363 East Central Street, Rte. 140, Franklin

http://www.familyid.com/medway-community-education

Tri-County Adult Education

Coming Soon Winter 2015/16

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

We’re an independent wine education and event company, providing unique classes, wine tasting events and personalized consulting. As a professional with a dozen years in the wine business, my favorite part of the job was helping people just like you pick out a great bottle. I’m excited to help you learn about wine in a relaxed environment where you can ask any question, no matter how small or basic.

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Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

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Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-French Wine Society

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Our Wines Are On Vinobly

In The Mood To Try Something New, Or Want A Little Personalized Help In Navigating Our Aisles? Check Out The New Free Vinobly App Which Makes Personalized Recommendations From Wines In Our Store. You Can Find Wine To Pair With Your Meal, Or Take Their Fun 3-Question Palate Profiler Quiz To Get Started

We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!

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Looking For Wine Maps?

The best wine maps in the business!!

Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5

De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-28-15

November 28, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-28-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Shop Small Saturday Nov 28^th

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with us!

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://thechive.com/2015/11/20/how-much-do-you-really-know-about-beer-quiz/#.ssuo11:JHKk

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Handling A Wine Snob

Fireball Lawsuit

AND MORE!

How much do you really know about beer? (Quiz)

Take a quick quiz

7 high-tech gadgets for wine, beer and cocktail lovers

We’ve been drinking alcoholic beverages for 8,000 years. So isn’t it time for some real innovation?

http://www.techhive.com/article/3005277/holiday/7-high-tech-gadgets-for-wine-beer-and-cocktail-lovers.html

Donald Trump’s Wine Can Make Dinner Great Again

Trump Winery gets closer than Thomas Jefferson did to achieving Jefferson’s dream of a Virginia wine that can go toe to toe with the likes of Chateau Latour.

http://thefederalist.com/2015/11/20/donald-trumps-wine-can-make-dinner-great-again/

Reports of the Death of Tasting Notes Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

First it was “points” that came under fire and more lately it has been the “tasting note” itself that has been treated with skepticism, and indeed, cynicism, from those who would protect us from opinion other than that the oh-so-reliable kind found for free by way of social media.

http://www.cgcw.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80749

An Uncertain Future for the World’s Most Iconic Sweet Wines

As global wine tastes continue to shift towards brighter and drier, what is to become of the storied regions defined throughout history by sweeter, heavier wines? Zachary Sussman explores how the makers of port, Sauternes and Tokaji are adapting to a new wine world.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/the-uncertain-future-of-the-worlds-iconic-sweet-wines-port-wine-sauternes-tokaji/

Premium Pinot takes big hit in 2015 Calif wine grape harvest. Other varietals mostly lower too

MURRAY GIVES CROWN ROYAL TOP SPOT IN BIBLE

Whisky expert Jim Murray has named Diageo’s Canadian whisky Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye as latest World Whisky of the Year, once again omitting to include a single Scotch brand in his top five.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/murray-gives-crown-royal-top-spot-in-whisky-bible/?article-source=newsletter&source=569&date=2015-11-20

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: The Best Gifts for Wine Lovers

Let’s keep the gift-giving stress at a moderate level and think outside the wine box this year. Below are non-wine items that any wine lover will appreciate:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2015/11/20/2015-guide-to-best-gifts-for-wine-lovers/

5 tips for handling the holiday wine snob

This time of year you’re bound to encounter the holiday wine snob, that person who seems to know it all about vino.

So how can you avoid becoming an unwitting target? Here are five helpful tips:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/11/20/5-tips-for-handling-holiday-wine-snob/

Total Wine opens in Natick, MA: 10 Things to know

Review by Wellesley Wine Press Blog

http://www.wellesleywinepress.com/2015/11/total-wine-opens-in-natick-ma-10-things.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WellesleyWinePress+%28Wellesley+Wine+Press%29

Tasting Strategies: Label Check and Calibrating with Extremes

Is there a strategy that can help them make an instant—and correct—decision?

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/tasting-strategies-label-check-and-calibrating-with-extremes?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

French Wine & Cheese Pairing

The end of the wine business as we know it?

The big get bigger, and that there isn’t any room for the small

http://winecurmudgeon.com/the-end-of-the-wine-business-as-we-know-it/

Peak Organic Seasonal

Portland, Maine’s Peak Organic Brewing Company is rolling out its Winter Session IPA, a dry-hopped dark wheat ale blended with Citra hops. The company sourced its wheat from local farms and used organic hops in the brewing process. Winter Session Ale will be available nationwide on draft and in package format through January 15. Peak Organic brews 24 varieties of beer, including an IPA, Fresh Cut, Summer Session, Simcoe Spring and Hop Harvest Oktoberfest, among others.

SCOTTISH SCIENTISTS REDUCE ‘ANGEL’S SHARE’

Without adding any other material like glue to the wood, the team of scientists from the university’s Centre for Timber Engineering were able to build a barrel that reduces evaporation without compromising the quality of the whisky.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/11/scottish-scientists-reduce-angels-share/

Sierra Nevada starts rare beer club

Sierra Nevada Brewing is launching a new rare beers club, in which members will receive a quarterly release of extremely limited experimental brews, made either at the Mills River brewery or the flagship brewery in Chico, California.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/11/23/sierra-nevada-starts-rare-beer-club/76263308/

Wine Branding: Why It’s Important for the Industry’s Growth

Not one wine brand is swimming in this pool of money, while a beer brand made it to the top 40 most valued brands

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2015/11/wine-branding-why-its-important-for-the-industrys-growth/?utm_source=Blog+Nomacorc+-+English&utm_campaign=fb9aa11881-English_Language_Blog_Newsletter10_29_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e041d5be31-fb9aa11881-299904425

Homeless man charged with shoplifting liquor from Northampton Big Y supermarket

They found he had taken two bottles of liquor.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/homeless_man_arrested_for_shop.html

Wine: From the Lightest to the Strongest

Let’s take a look at alcohol levels are in wine from the lightest to the strongest.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/the-lightest-to-the-strongest-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=8de4e8e7e6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-8de4e8e7e6-62472929&mc_cid=8de4e8e7e6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

How to pick a decent wine with five minutes and $15

During the holidays, as you head to parties out of town, how do you navigate an unfamiliar store? Bottom Shelf columnist Megan Carpentier has the answer

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/25/pick-decent-wine-five-minutes-and-15-dollars

Somerville MA brewer Pretty Things announces its closure

Somerville couple who runs the business has decided to close it down.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/11/24/craft-brewer-shuts-its-doors-year-after-raising-concerns-about-pay-play-boston/aio0Yu8gvVV5ILmGPSBuaM/story.html

FIREBALL AND JD IN CINNAMON WHISKY LAWSUIT

As reported by Law360, Sazerac has accused Jack Daniel’s of using Google search advertising to “confuse” consumers and “divert” Fireball sales to its own Tennessee Fire variant.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/fireball-and-jd-in-cinnamon-whiskey-lawsuit/?article-source=newsletter&source=572&date=2015-11-25

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Franklin Wine Club Selections

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Beer

Vegan Selections

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Wines In Our Dispenser

Quini Reviewed Wines

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Vinitas Wineworks Selections

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December 8^th

Medway Community Education

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Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Are you thinking of buying a bottle of wine as a holiday gift for that wine lover on your list? We can help! We’ll taste through six wines in different styles, all of which will make fantastic, stress-free gift giving. We’ll also explore other wine-related gift giving ideas. Cheese and crackers will be provided.

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-21-15

November 21, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-21-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

New Partnership With Sugar Shoppe

We Are Proud To Partner With Courtney Nappa And The Sugar Shoppe. Look For Upcoming Wine And Candy Tasting Events!

Wishing You A Happy Thanksgiving

Here Is Our Thanksgiving Newsletter

Wine Recommendations

Food Pairings

Sale Items And More!

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines

This Week The Wine Spectator Released Its Top Wines Of The Year

We Have A Few In Stock!

Have A Safe And Happy Thanksgiving!

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https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/weirdest-wine-smells-ever

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

New Rules Of Wine

Most Searched Wines By State

AND MORE!

THE 12 WEIRDEST WINE SMELLS EVER

What’s the weirdest smell you’ve ever detected when you were nosing a glass of vino?

Beer cooperative proposed in Pawtucket RI

Isle Brewers Guild calls itself a “partner brewery.” The cooperative is two years in the making.

http://turnto10.com/news/local/beer-cooperative-proposed-in-pawtucket

Guy Fieri’s Big Gulp

The Cabernet blend is not called KICKIN’ KAB.

http://www.gq.com/story/guy-fieri-wine

Wine training for staff leads to increased profits

The path to success for any wine programme is through thoughtful, dedicated, and focused staff training.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/food/Wine-training-for-staff-leads-to-increased-profits_19237786

Aglianico: The Barolo of the South

Aglianico, a black grape grown in the southern regions of Italy, is often considered the “Barolo of the South.”

http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/columnists/aglianico-the-barolo-of-the-south/article_bae532d4-0461-5e49-a6c1-04b037cc4499.html

WHAT IS RIPASSO?

The story of Ripasso is the story of Amarone, which is the story of Recioto, which is also the story of Valpolicella,

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-ripasso/

VOUVRAY, A VERSATILE WINE WORTHY OF ATTENTION

Vouvray, the largest and most important white wine district in Touraine’s sub-region, is located along the right bank of the Loire River in France

https://grapecollective.com/articles/vouvray-a-versatile-wine-worthy-of-attention

Explore Sonoma County on a California Wines Road Trip

Wine Institute is helping visitors by turning the spotlight on a different region each month, highlighting where to sip, eat, drink and play.

http://www.wineinstitute.org/resources/pressroom/11122015

Red blends are blowing the doors off wine sales! How big is it?

Reeeealy BIG!

Horizon Beverage Daily

Industry newsletter by our friends at Horizon Beverage

http://paper.li/e-1439224094

Constellation Brands to buy craft beer brewer Ballast Point

Constellation Brands Inc said it will buy Sculpin IPA-owner Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits for about $1 billion to enter the fast-growing craft beer market, in what will be its biggest acquisition since 2012.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/16/us-ballastpoint-m-a-constellation-br-idUSKCN0T51KW20151116#U1LFobacvp0fO1od.97

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Champagne

Here are 10 surprising facts about the mysterious, bubbly drink produced in France’s most varied, yet incredibly small wine region, Champagne:

http://www.sfgate.com/food/food52/article/10-Things-You-Probably-Didn-t-Know-About-Champagne-6630154.php

10 Things We Don’t Know About Screaming Eagle

Every wine lover knows the cult Cabernet, but W. Blake Gray still wants answers.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/11/10-things-we-don-t-know-about-screaming-eagle

Want to Buy a Winery? Zaca Mesa For Sale for $32 Million

Longtime owners list iconic 750-acre operation that was first to plant syrah grapes in Santa Ynez Valley

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/want_to_buy_a_winery_zaca_mesa_for_sale_for_32_million_20151115

Magic Hat Holiday Beer

Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing has re-launched its limited edition holiday brew Feast of Fools. A raspberry stout featuring notes of cocoa and dark chocolate, Feast of Fools will be available in 22-ounce bottles, as well as on draft at select accounts across the U.S. for the first time this year. The holiday entry will be joined by Magic Hat’s returning Vinyl entry, which is billed as an amber-hued lager, and Winter Mingle, a new seasonal stout featuring notes of vanilla. Both Vinyl and Winter Mingle will be available in 12-pack and 24-pack formats of Magic Hat’s Winterland variety pack, available at select grocery stores nationwide.

2015 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines

Here you’ll find every Top 100 list from 2015 back to the debut year, 1988.

We Have A few in stock!

http://2015.top100.winespectator.com/lists/

10 Fascinating Facts About Beaujolais Nouveau Every Wine Lover Should Know

A Thanksgiving tradition

http://www.intowine.com/beaujolaisnouveaufacts.html

How To Pair Food & Beer, An Essential Guide For Every Twentysomething

Beer is extremely food friendly (as well as cost effective), the many flavors and varieties lending themselves to harmonious pairings.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/124156-how-to-pair-food-beer-an-essential-guide-for-every-twentysomething

How to Keep Your Lipstick Off Your Wine Glass

Very simple solution

http://skillet.lifehacker.com/how-to-keep-your-lipstick-on-your-lips-and-off-your-win-1742463610

WHISKY VOLUMES TO OVERTAKE VODKA BY 2020

Global spirits consumption is set to surpass 3.2 billion cases by 2020, with whisky volumes predicted to overtake vodka, new data has revealed.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/whisky-volumes-to-overtake-vodka-by-2020/?article-source=newsletter&source=566&date=2015-11-17

DIAGEO CREATES ‘EXPERIMENTAL’ CRAFT WHISKY ARM

The project forms part of Diageo’s newly unveiled strategy to target growth in the Scotch whisky segment and combat the challenge posed by innovative American and New World whiskies.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/diageo-creates-experimental-craft-whisky-arm/?article-source=newsletter&source=566&date=2015-11-17

NEW DEVICE ‘SPEEDS UP WINE AGEING’

As reported by Stuff.co.nz, inventors of the handheld gadget hope to “revolutionise” the wine industry but cutting down two years of ageing to six months through micro-oxygenation.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/11/device-to-speed-up-wines-ageing-process-invented/

Grape seed color not helpful in assessing wine tannins

Washington State University have determined that seed colors don’t have the long-held impact, contrary to wine mythology.

https://news.wsu.edu/2015/11/16/grape-seed-color-not-helpful-in-assessing-wine-tannins/#.VktLJ9ZZFBR

Champagne adopts methods to defend the fizz from climate change

A major change is the switch from chemical fertilizers to a more eco-friendly organic version

http://www.euronews.com/2015/11/16/champagne-adopts-methods-to-defend-the-fizz-from-climate-change/

Pepsi, Coke & bottled water offer some sobering perspective for wine, beer, and spirits

The Economics of Running A Liquor Store

Passion is exactly what’s needed to leave a life of recurring paychecks and turn to face an arduous, entrepreneur path complete with razor-thin profit margins and grim statistics.

https://www.fundera.com/blog/2015/11/17/the-economics-of-running-a-liquor-store/

How many glasses of wine does it take to ruin your diet? Experts weigh in

With all the holiday parties on the agenda this time of year, you may be wondering how to balance your healthy lifestyle, stay fit and still have fun.

http://www.today.com/health/how-many-glasses-wine-does-it-take-ruin-your-diet-t56351

Herb and Spice Pairings with Wine

More often than not, it’s the herbs and spices in a dish that makes a wine pairing taste so good.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/herb-and-spice-pairings-with-wine/

The Most Searched Wines in Every State

The best beers and wines to pair with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes

Thanksgiving is a day when no indulgence should be denied, so we present fool-proof wine and beer pairings for four common Thanksgiving dishes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/11/18/the-best-beers-and-wines-to-pair-with-common-thanskgiving-dishes/

Drinking red wine at room temperature? You’re doing it all wrong, apparently

Australian winemaker claims the best temperature to drink shiraz, pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon is lower than the average in most homes during summer

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/19/drinking-red-wine-at-room-temperature-youre-doing-it-all-wrong-apparently

Sheriff weighs in on Shrewsbury MA liquor license transfer

Selectmen, at their meeting last week, voted unanimously to grant the license(total wine) transfer despite a letter from Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis advising them of “several studies that have shown a correlation between increased crime rates and a saturation of liquor outlets in a particular area.”

http://www.telegram.com/article/20151118/NEWS/151119147

Whiskey is being made from Sam Adams beer

Boston Harbor Distillery, is now part of a movement trying to do for craft spirits what Samuel Adams did all those years ago for beer.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2015/11/18/bottles/EDBDKXJ5exNFXCkxvpifNK/story.html

New England Wineries to Know

Where to go wine tasting in New England.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/11/13/9725934/new-england-best-wine-drink

Deconstructing a Wine Dinner From Starters to Dessert

Nearly all wine dinners follow a similar format starting with lighter, more delicately flavored wines (and food) and ending with bolder, more intense wines.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-dinner-from-starters-to-dessert/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=e812607621-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-e812607621-62472929&mc_cid=e812607621&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Coming Soon: Not Your Fathers Ginger Ale

Illinois-based Small Town Brewery is following up on its fast-growing Not Your Father’s Root Beer brand with a national launch of Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale, a 5.9% abv ginger ale. The new entry is a “gruit-inspired botanical beer brewed with ginger,” according to Small Town, which is rolling the product out to about 40 states next week through distributor Pabst Brewing, with nationwide coverage expected by February. Gruit (German for “herbs”) beers are bittered and flavored with roots, spices, flowers and berries rather than hops. The company recommends that Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale—packaged in six-packs of bottles and cans ($10.99)—be served chilled over ice or in ginger cocktails like the Moscow Mule and Dark & Stormy.

DIAGEO ADMITS SMIRNOFF VODKA ‘GOT LAZY’

Smirnoff vodka “got lazy” and made the mistake of releasing a plethora of flavours that were “almost all the same” in recent years, the brand’s director has admitted.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/diageo-admits-smirnoff-vodka-got-lazy/?article-source=newsletter&source=567&date=2015-11-18

Montefalco Rosso: The Wine Italians Love To Drink

Montefalco Rosso is a blend, subject to percentage requirements, of Sangiovese and Sagrantino

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2015/11/19/montefalco-rosso-the-wine-italians-love-to-drink/

The (Totally Fun, Not-At-All Stuffy) New Rules of Wine

If you remember only one thing from this story, make it this: Find a good wine store. We’re talking about a small, focused shop with a staff who has probably tasted most of what they’re selling and who genuinely want you to find something great

http://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/wine/article/new-rules-of-wine

Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd.

LIQUOR STORES EXPANDS INTO NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT, AND MASSACHUSETTS VIA ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT

The Company also announces that it has entered into commitments to open two new large-format stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut, both of which represent new markets for Liquor Stores.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/liquor-stores-expands-jersey-connecticut-131253601.html

AMERICA’S 11 FAVORITE THANKSGIVING PIES PAIRED WITH WINE

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Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

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Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-14-15

November 14, 2015

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11-14-15

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http://munchies.vice.com/articles/this-sommelier-is-turning-wine-speak-into-comics

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Another Total Wine In MA?

2015 Survey of American Wine Consumer Preferences

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This Sommelier Is Turning Wine-Speak into Comics

Maryse Chavrier—sommelier at Dominique Crenn’s Petit Crenn in San Francisco—decided to channel foofy wine slang into art. The result: Fresh Cut Garden Hose, an Instagram account that contains a series of cartoons inspired by the strangest of somm-speak.

The importance of being Cannubi (and its subzones)

Every owner of rows planted to Nebbiolo in Cannubi was granted the right to use the mention of Cannubi at the estate’s discretion

http://www.tenutacarretta.it/blog/en/2015/11/05/barolo-cannubi-menzioni-geografiche-aggiuntive-or-added-geographic-designations/

The Best New IPAs to Drink

The American IPA is the number-one craft style and accounts for about a quarter of all craft beer sold.

http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/the-best-new-ipas-to-drink-20151030

Cupcake Chardonnay Update

Cupcake Vineyards has moved its Chardonnay offering to a Monterey County appellation for the newly released 2014 vintage, and is also now 100% barrel fermented. Previously, Cupcake Chardonnay ($10 a 750-ml.) fell under a Central Coast appellation. Part of The Wine Group portfolio, Cupcake sells 3 million cases annually in the U.S. market.

Samuel Adams Introduces Rebel Grapefruit IPA

Samuel Adams seems to be making up for lost IBU’s, quickly expanding their Rebel IPA line to a new Rebel Grapefruit IPA

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/11/samuel-adams-introduces-rebel-grapefruit-ipa.html

These Craft Beers For Christmas Hit the Shelves

8 great seasonal beers, appealing to a gamut of tastes.

http://fortune.com/2015/11/07/craft-beer-christmas-holidays/

Massachusetts Excise Tax On Wine

How much excise tax is your winery paying in Massachusetts?

http://gawvanmale.com/massachusetts-excise-tax/

Alsace seeks grand cru status for red wines

Pinot Noir, the only red grape grown in Alsace, cannot be labeled grand cru even if it is grown in the same vineyard as grand cru whites

http://www.lepanmedia.com/alsace-seeks-grand-cru-status-for-red-wines/#sthash.oCk6WX91.dpuf

New quality standards set for Austrian Sekt

A new three-tier quality pyramid developed for Austrian Sekt matches – or even surpasses – the standards set by Champagne, according to the country’s Wine Marketing Board.

http://www.decanter.com/wine/new-quality-standards-set-for-austrian-sekt-281203/#7fVtSD4hEswPGQlr.99

This State’s Wine Has a LOT Less Arsenic & Lead Than The Others

Study says that wine consumption should be considered as one of multiple food and beverage sources.

http://www.washington.edu/news/2015/09/29/arsenic-found-in-many-u-s-red-wines-but-health-risks-depend-on-total-diet

James Sucklings Top 100 Wines In 2015

In all, JamesSuckling.com reviewed close to 9,000 wines to create this formidable list of the Top 100 Wines in 2015

http://www.jamessuckling.com/my-top-100-wines-in-2015-.html

A Tasting of Chinese Wines

Because Bordeaux is so prized in China, most Chinese wine producers use it as a model.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/business/international/a-tasting-of-chinese-wines.html?_r=0

Fetzer Vineyards Becomes Largest Winery To Go Net Positive

It is the first winery in California to operate on 100 percent renewable energy, the first wine company in the world to receive zero-waste certification, and the first winery to publicly report its greenhouse gas emissions with the climate registry.

http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/11/fetzer-vineyards-becomes-largest-winery-go-net-positive/

Beetle juice creates headaches for wine makers

An abundance of ladybugs is creating headaches for Iowa’s wine industry.

http://www.clintonherald.com/news/state_news/beetle-juice-creates-headaches-for-wine-makers/article_785a0503-070d-53f5-81b1-6f9ebbd3e865.html

Strategies for Teaching Beginning Tasters: Discovering the Internal Wine Map

Find out how they organize all this sensory information in their internal field—their so-called wine map

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/strategies-for-teaching-beginning-tasters-discovering-the-internal-wine-map?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

AMERICA’S MOST UNDERRATED WINE REGIONS

Get your corkscrew primed — a bunch of suggestions are coming your way.

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-wine-regions-in-the-us-the-most-underrated-wineries-in-america

Why does wine smell?

Recent chemical analyses suggest that wines contain something in the range, roughly, of 25 to 35 odor-active compounds.

http://palatepress.com/2015/11/wine/why-does-wine-smell/

Study: Drinking Champagne boosts memory

Researchers hope to translate their findings into concrete recommendations

Owner Hubert de Billy, the grandson of Maurice Pol Roger, pours a glass of his 2004 vintage champagne at the Pol Roger Champagne House in Epernay, France, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

http://koin.com/2015/11/08/study-champagne-boosts-memory-prevents-dementia/

Can Wine Grapes Be Grown Without Chemicals?

Water is a chemical. Compost is a complex mix of chemicals.

http://www.winesandvines.com/blog/?p=1&t=0&a=0&d=160663&r=1&n=37

New Gansett

Narragansett Beer is introducing Big Mamie Indestructable American Pale Ale, a new offering. The release commemorates the 50th anniversary of the maritime museum Battleship Cove at Fall River, Massachusetts, where the World War II war ship USS Massachusetts—known as Big Mamie—is still docked. A 4.5% abv pale ale, the new entry will be available through the winter in six-packs of 16-ounce cans across Narragansett’s distribution footprint, retailing at $8.99-$9.99.

The Great Bourbon Heist: The Sordid Tale of the Stolen Pappy Van Winkle

Van Winkle whiskeys have become liquors of legend in recent years,

http://robbreport.com/wine-spirits-cigars/great-bourbon-heist-sordid-tale-stolen-pappy-van-winkle-whiskey?utm_channel=social&utm_source=facebook

Sam Adams Utopia

Boston Beer has debuted the 2015 edition of its Samuel Adams Utopias barrel-aged beer. Brewed in small batches, this year’s Utopias vintage was blended with previous vintages going back to 1992, then finished in a mix of barrels—including Cognac, Armagnac, Port, Madeira and others—at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. At 28% abv, it’s suggested to be served as a two-ounce pour in a snifter glass at room temperature. 10,000 bottles were produced, retailing at $199 apiece at select specialty beer and liquor stores.

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CHARDONNAY GRAPE FLAVOURED VODKA TO LAUNCH

The “first” vodka flavoured with real Chardonnay grapes is preparing to launch in the UK designed to “put sipping vodka back on the map”.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/chardonnay-grape-flavoured-vodka-to-launch/?article-source=newsletter&source=563&date=2015-11-12

EPINT ‘CAN CALL DRINKERS A CAB WHEN THEY’VE HIT THEIR LIMIT’

A ‘smart’ beer mug invented by a US tech start-up promises to monitor users’ drinking and even call them a cab when they’ve had enough.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/11/epint-can-call-drinkers-a-cab-when-theyve-hit-their-limit/

UNCORKED: THE SOMM LIFE IS COMING TO THE SMALL SCREEN

“Uncorked” is a six–part series of hour long episodes following six aspiring Master Sommeliers as they prepare for, and eventually take, the Master Sommelier test.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/uncorked-the-somm-life-is-coming-to-the-small-screen

Vines! That’s The Choice Premium Wine Boost Treasury Wine Estates Gets From Buying Diageo

What Kind of Wine Should I Bring to a Holiday Party?

There are three key types of holiday parties to which you should be concerned with bringing great wine: the office holiday party, you in-laws’ holiday party and your neighbor’s holiday party. Each one of these very different social gatherings could require a completely different mindset for holiday drinking, so let’s look at each separately and start shopping now.

http://www.eater.com/2015/11/11/9711820/wine-holiday-party-christmas

2015 Survey of American Wine Consumer Preferences

American Wine Consumer Preference Survey launched by Sonoma State University (SSU) and the Wine Business Institute.

We love the graph for places to buy wine!

http://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=160722

“Let’s Save The Prosecco”

Glera (the grape) also known has Prosecco (the wine) is probably one of the most incredible success stories of the wine industry of Italy

http://buywine.com/lets-save-the-prosecco-77153-blog-detail.aspx

Domaine Select Agrees To Acquire France-Focused Importer Robert Kacher Selections

New York-based importer and wholesaler Domaine Select has agreed to acquire the majority of assets of importer Robert Kacher Selections. Under the deal, Domaine Select will manage the day-to-day business of the Robert Kacher Selections portfolio—focused on French wines, and also including offerings from Portugal and Argentina—starting immediately, with the transaction expected to close by the end of the year. The Kacher acquisition follows Domaine Select’s recent partnership with private equity Walden Capital Management, as well as its purchase of Miami-based fine wine distributor Vinecraft, LLC.

Another Total Wine In MA??

Total Wine & More is eyeing a new store location in Everett, Massachusetts, the Boston Globe reports. The proposed site is a 24,500-square foot space at the city’s Gateway Center, which formerly housed an OfficeMax. Total Wine has been moving aggressively in the Bay State recently. In addition to the Everett proposal, Total is set to open its first Massachusetts store in Natick this month and has also filed an application for a location in Shrewsbury.

Stop Being Intimidated by Wine, America

When was the last time you felt embarrassed and clueless when ordering juice, ice cream, or smoothies? Now, how about wine?

http://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/wine/article/demystifying-wine

Hidden France: A Cahors Malbec masterclass

Malbec may be primarily associated with Argentina – particularly Mendoza – but its original home in Cahors in south west France is enjoying a revival, guests discovered at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/the-editors-blog/hidden-france-a-cahors-malbec-masterclass-281896/

The Seven Valleys of Rioja

This is an advanced article on the minutia of the different terroirs of Rioja

http://winefolly.com/review/the-seven-valleys-of-rioja/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=504e584daf-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-504e584daf-62472929&mc_cid=504e584daf&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Understanding German Riesling by the Label

To understand German Riesling it’s helpful to know the two primary facets that define this wine: the origin of the wine and the quality/sweetness level.

http://winefolly.com/review/understanding-german-riesling-by-the-label/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=504e584daf-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-504e584daf-62472929&mc_cid=504e584daf&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Maui Brewing Expands Distribution to Florida, New York & Massachusetts

Maui Brewing Co is excited to announce that their craft beer can now be purchased in more states on the East Coast! The beer can now be found in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts!

http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/maui-brewing-expands-distribution-to-florida-new-york-massachusetts/

10 Hard Ciders You’ve Never Heard of, But Need to Try

Good news, the cider scene is better than ever.

http://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/10-hard-ciders-youve-never-heard-of-but-need-to-try.html/?a=viewall

ARE SUPERTASTERS GETTING MORE OUT OF WINE THAN YOU ARE?

The term “supertaster” was coined in 1991 by current professor at University of Florida’s Center for Smell and Taste, Linda Bartoshuk, while she was working at Yale

https://grapecollective.com/articles/are-supertasters-getting-more-out-of-wine-than-you-are

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December Holiday Party At Davio’s

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Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

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Medway Community Education

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Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

When it comes to serving wine for Thanksgiving, did you know it’s more about matching the wine to the side dishes than to the turkey? We’ll taste through a variety of whites and reds, all of which would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving Day table. Cheese and crackers will be provided.

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

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Looking For Wine Maps?

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-07-15

November 7, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-07-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Franklin Wine Club White Oak Winery Tasting

Our Blog About Event

Croatian Wine Education

Keeping Up With Our Wine Education We Attended A Great Event!

Croatian Wine On The Rise

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/which-gizmos-and-gadgets-will-keep-your-opened-wine-fresh-till-tomorrow/2015/10/30/73a2a384-7d21-11e5-b575-d8dcfedb4ea1_story.html

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

THE TEAMS WITH THE DRUNKEST FANS IN THE NFL

New Rules for Montalcino

Which gizmos and gadgets will keep your opened wine fresh till tomorrow?

Leftover wine is a foreign concept to many wine lovers.

Quini Newsletter

Our friends at Quini latest newsletter.

http://quiniwine.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/t/A503D8FD6B3B146E/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

Harpoon beer gets a makeover, complete with a tiger

Harpoon Brewery has dropped its harpoon.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/10/30/harpoon-beer-gets-makeover-complete-with-tiger/qoRYCX5QD7JZp7vmS7p3cN/story.html

Are You a Wine Snob?

See what your drinking style says about you.

http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/wine-drinking-are-you-a-wine-snob

The States With The Highest And Lowest Tax Rates On Spirits [Infographic]

Across the United States, distilled spirits are more heavily taxed than wine and beer due to their higher alcohol content

http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/10/29/the-states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-tax-rates-on-spirits-infographic/

Alcohol Consumption In Last 3 months

In California, how different from expensive Chardonnay is everyday Chardonnay?

Comparison of inexpensive vs expensive chard

http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2015/11/02/in-california-how-different-from-expensive-chardonnay-is-everyday-chardonnay/#sthash.IA6uJVOJ.dpuf

CÎROC VODKA ADDS APPLE FLAVOUR TO RANGE

The sixth vodka in grape-based Cîroc’s flavoured range, Cîroc Apple is said to have a “fresh and crisp” flavour.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/ciroc-vodka-adds-apple-flavour-to-range/?article-source=newsletter&source=555&date=2015-11-02

‘Corkage Cowboys’ Are Scamming Restaurants Out of Wine Fees

Most guests do happily abide by corkage policies. But cowboys work the gray areas, forcing sommeliers to do an uncomfortable table-side calculus on behalf of their restaurant’s owners.

http://munchies.vice.com/articles/corkage-cowboys-are-scamming-restaurants-out-of-wine-fees

Anchor Christmas Ale

Anchor Brewing has released the 41st edition of its annual Christmas Ale. Billed as a dark spiced seasonal ale, Anchor’s Christmas Ale features a slightly different recipe each year, with this year’s iteration made with fewer spice notes and more hop flavors. The 2015 Anchor Christmas Ale will be available in six-packs and magnum bottles, as well as on draft, from early November through mid-January.

The Principles of Beer and Food Pairing

Guinness stout plans a vegan brew in 2016

To make Guinness acceptable to vegetarian and vegan drinkers, the Irish brewer is changing the way it produces the popular creamy dark stout by eliminating fish bladder.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/02/news/companies/guinness-stout-vegan-brewing/

5 most-wanted candy beers

These are the candy-inspired beers that inspire sugar-rush levels of excitement from beer fans.

http://draftmag.com/5-most-wanted-candy-beers/

New Rules for Montalcino

Brunello & Rosso di Montalcino Tighten Their Regulations

http://italianwinecentral.com/new-rules-for-montalcino/

Top Fifteen Wine-Producing Countries

New Bud Light Apple

Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched a new flavored offshoot for its Bud Light franchise, Bud Light Apple. The 4.2%-abv blend of Bud Light and natural apple flavors will initially be limited to the Georgia market. Six- and 12-packs of 12-ounce glass bottles and 12-packs of 12-ounce cans are rolling out across the on- and off-premise throughout the state. Meanwhile, ABI and SABMiller have been granted another extension—until November 11—to iron out final terms of their pending merger.

DIAGEO REACTS TO WHISKEY FUNGUS LAWSUIT

As reported by The Courier-Journal, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has upheld a federal court’s ruling that Louisville residents can proceed with their lawsuit against UK drinks giant Diageo.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/11/diageo-reacts-to-whiskey-fungus-lawsuit/?article-source=newsletter&source=557&date=2015-11-04

‘TASTE THE BUSH’ WINE AD BANNED

A provocative advertisement for Australian wine which uses the catchline “You can almost taste the bush” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/11/taste-the-bush-wine-ad-banned/

Douro Valley – Unique Wine Region of Portugal

There is no doubt that Douro Valley is one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/11/05/douro-valley-unique-wine-region-of-portugal/

Wine Spectator to Unveil Top 100 Wines of 2015

After tasting more than 18,000 wines from vineyards around the globe, the editors at Wine Spectator are set to release their much-anticipated list of the Top 100 Wines of 2015. The countdown begins on Monday, November 9

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/11/04/wine-spectator-top-100-wines-2015-countdown

Quini virtual wine tasting program.

Virtual winetasting events by our friends at Quini!

Announcing Wine Tasting from the Comfort of your Couch!

http://quiniwine.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/t/ACDEB177C6AC9F23/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

THE 7 MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES AT A WINE SHOP

For many people, heading to the local wine shop can be an intimidating and anxiety-inducing experience

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-7-most-common-mistakes-youre-making-at-the-wine-shop/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fffb604010-November_4__2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fffb604010-38937345

THE TEAMS WITH THE DRUNKEST FANS IN THE NFL [MAP]

Although there are some unexpected results, we can’t say we are at all surprised by Buffalo’s ‘first place’ finish.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/ranked-teams-with-drunkest-fans-in-the-nfl-map/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fffb604010-November_4__2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fffb604010-38937345

These Are The Countries Predicted To Be The World’s Top Red Wine Consumers In 2017

How Millennials Are Changing Wine

They’re the reason you use emojis instead of email and Snapchats instead of real chats. But will millennials also upend the wine establishment? As Lettie Teague discovers, this relationship status is complicated.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-millennials-are-changing-wine-1446748945

Guide to Carignan: The Food Wine

Carignan (“care-in-yen”) wines have long been known for value, however as the world’s vineyards age it has finally become known for quality. Its fruit-forward red fruit and baking spice flavors, along with subtle notes of umami, make it the perfect food wine.

http://winefolly.com/review/carignan-guide-food-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=50b231cab9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-50b231cab9-62472929&mc_cid=50b231cab9&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Bud Light Will Remain NFL’s Official Beer Until 2022

InBev paid $1.4 billion to do so.

http://fortune.com/2015/11/04/bud-light-nfl-deal/

A MASTER SOMMELIER EXPLAINS THE RATIONALE BEHIND EACH COMPONENT OF WINE PRESENTATION

Though there are a few steps of service that are integral, others are merely part of the show.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/a-master-somm-explains-the-rational-behind-each-component-of-wine-presentation/

Wine magazine’s “Wine Region of the Year” goes to . . . Lodi

According to the editors of Wine Enthusiast magazine, Lodi is the “Wine Region of the Year.”

http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/11/06/wine-magazines-wine-region-of-the-year-goes-to-lodi/

Peyton Manning served as the inspiration for a beer called ‘Oatmaha’

A love of Peyton Manning has brought together breweries in Indianapolis and Denver to create a new beer inspired by the quarterback and named after his favorite audible.

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/11/06/denver-broncos-peyton-manning-beer-oatmaha

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Join Our 290 Club Members!

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http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

December Holiday Party At Davio’s

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

Nest Classes Winter 2015/16

Tri-County Adult Education

Coming Soon Winter 2015/16

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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-French Wine Society

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Our Wines Are On Vinobly

We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!

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Looking For Wine Maps?

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Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5

De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

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Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 10-31-15

October 31, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-31-15

https://thewonderfulworldofwine.education/2015/10/29/franklin-wine-club-quini-wineup-halloween-wines/

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Happy Halloween

Don’t Forget Extra Wine Time Tonight!

Franklin Wine Club 2^nd Quini WineUP

Halloween Wines Using Quini App

Our Blog About Event

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http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/23/how-to-order-wine-at-a-restaurant-bottom-shelf

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

James Bond Drinks

Headaches From Wine

Halloween Stories

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How to order wine at a restaurant: find the oldest year and an unfamiliar grape

A really good wine buyer or sommelier will almost always have a special wine in their median price range somewhere on the list – here’s how to find it

10 boo-tiful red wines for Halloween

We have many in stock!

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/10/23/10-boo-tiful-red-wines-for-halloween/

Angry Orchard Introduces Special Hard Cider Glass

Angry Orchard Cider announced the release of a special hard cider glass designed specifically for the company’s ciders

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/10/angry-orchard-introduces-special-hard-cider-glass.html

Doubleback Appoints New Winemaker

Doubleback is proud to announce that Walla Walla native Josh McDaniels will assume the role as Winemaker

http://www.winebusiness.com/people/?go=getPeopleArticle&dataid=159668

What in Earth makes a wine taste ‘minerally’

When wine lovers use words like “minerality,” they mean that a wine’s flavors suggest stones, chalk or something elemental deep within the Earth.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/what-in-earth-makes-a-wine-taste-minerally/2015/10/24/a8ff790a-7685-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html

Shortlist of Sweet Red Wines To Know

Here is a shortlist of sweet red wines that deserve any drinker’s radar… They also happen to be the perfect wine with chocolate.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/list-of-sweet-red-wines/

Francis Ford Coppola talks film, wine on ‘Today’

In case you missed it, filmaker Francis Ford Coppola took the ‘Today’ show audience inside his Virginia Dare Winery in Geyserville

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/4654657-181/francis-ford-coppola-talks-film

Getting to know the changing face of France’s Roussillon

It is the most southern of France’s southern regions, a small square bordered by Spain to the south, and nestled in between the western coast of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees mountain range.

http://montrealgazette.com/life/wine-getting-to-know-the-changing-face-of-frances-roussillon

‘3D printer for beer’: PicoBrew unveils new $499 at-home brewing machine

A Seattle startup has developed what it calls a “3D printer for beer” — a device that can be used by just about anyone inside their own home to brew craft beer.

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/3d-printer-for-beer-picobrew-unveils-new-499-at-home-brewing-machine/

Drinkaware for Education

Drinkaware for Education offers free, curriculum-linked alcohol education resources for students aged 9 to 14. Incorporating discussion-based activities, role plays and scenarios drawn from everyday situations, the resources make it easy to equip students with the information they need to stay safe from alcohol harm.

https://resources.drinkaware.co.uk/Education

Screaming Eagle Producer Bolsters The Hilt, Its Santa Barbara Label

The Hilt, sister winery to Jonata in Santa Barbara County, plans to launch new Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines under the Santa Rita Hills appellation. The first release will be the 2014 vintage, shipping in 2016 and 2017. Armand de Maigret, estate manager for The Hilt and Jonata as well as Screaming Eagle in the Napa Valley, expects the wines to retail at around $45. The Hilt produced about 2,500 cases last year, and this new appellation should add a further 1,000-2,000 cases annually. The Hilt is known for its Vanguard and Old Guard Labels.

Commenting on Santa Barbara’s 2015 harvest, de Maigret said the vineyards suffered a water-deprived campaign that resulted in “very small berries, but very good skins.” He estimates Jonata’s yields this season at about 1.7 tons an acre, down nearly 20% from the 2.1-ton average of previous years.

At Screaming Eagle, about 17% of the crop was lost due to drought, as well as high winds in late May, de Maigret said. But quality was excellent, leaving the estate poised for another great vintage. Harvesting came between August 18 and September 12, mostly missing the intense period of heat around Labor Day. “Screaming Eagle has been phenomenal for the past three vintages, and 2015 will be in that zone of excellence,” de Maigret added. The 2015 vintage, which will ship in spring 2018, will likely fall below Screaming Eagle’s peak of 900 cases in the 2012 vintage.

TOP 10 JAMES BOND DRINKS FACTS

Marking the release of the new James Bond film Spectre, we have compiled a selection of Bond-related boozy facts.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/top-james-bond-drinks-facts-spectre-movie/

TRICK OR TREAT: 6 CANDY COCKTAILS FOR HALLOWEEN

We’re all grownups here, right? But, let’s face it. Every once in awhile, don’t we get a little jealous about all those goodies the kids get while trick or treating? Well, the answer is below.

http://chilledmagazine.com/trick-or-treat-6-candy-cocktails-for-halloween/

The First App That Can Tell If You’ll Like a Wine – Before You Buy It

A quick snap of a wine label and the Wine Ring app answers the question ‘Will I like It?’

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-first-app-that-can-tell-if-youll-like-a-wine—before-you-buy-it-300166506.html

CHEAT SHEET: LARGE FORMAT WINE BOTTLE NAMES & SIZES

Here’s your guide to large format wine bottles:

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/cheat-sheet-large-format-wine-bottle-names-sizes/

Exploring Touriga Nacional Wine

Touriga Nacional (“tor-ee-gah nah-see-un-nall”) is a full-bodied red wine from Portugal with aging potential like Cabernet Sauvignon

http://winefolly.com/review/exploring-touriga-nacional-wine/

An Introduction to Georgian Wine

Georgia may well be the birthplace of wine. Evidence shows that people living near the Caucasus Mountains have been fermenting grapes into wine for approximately 8,000 years, longer than anywhere else on the planet.

http://dcist.com/2015/10/georgian_wine.php

Overshores Brewing Expands Distribution to Massachusetts

Massachusetts residents now have access to four of Overshores’ signature beers.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/overshores-brewing-expands-distribution-to-massachusetts

‘WORLD’S FIRST’ NON-ALCHOLIC DISTILLED SPIRIT LAUNCHES

The drink, called Seedlip, is made using six individually distilled barks, spices and citrus peel and takes inspiration from the 1651 book The Art of Distillation, which offered copper-stilled, non-alcoholic remedies.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/worlds-first-non-alcholic-distilled-spirit-launches/?article-source=newsletter&source=552&date=2015-10-28

TOP 10 VALUES FOR MONEY VODKAS

Looking across multiple categories, from Standard to Super-Premium, Organic to Smooth, with entrants from producers of all scales, the competition saw a number of vodka brands awarded Master medals for their superior quality.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/top-10-value-for-money-vodkas/?article-source=newsletter&source=552&date=2015-10-28

‘GAME-CHANGING’ WHISKY GLASS SEEKS FUNDING

Launched by US-based global brand design agency Norlan, the namesake Norlan glass will be the first flagship release in a range of products designed to “modernise“ the whisky drinking experience.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/game-changing-whisky-glass-seeks-crowd-funding/?article-source=newsletter&source=552&date=2015-10-28

Sparkling Sangria

Miami-based importer Bodega & Co. is launching a brut sparkling sangria under its Lolea brand in the U.S. market. Retailing at $14.99-$19.49 a 750-ml., Lolea N.3 is a brut-style offering made with white wine, green apple, cinnamon and elderberry flowers, resulting in a tart, slightly sweet flavor profile. Currently rolling out to selected markets, Lolea N.3 is packaged with a swing-top cap and joins the brand’s existing N.1 (red sparkling) and N.2 (white sparkling) expressions in the line.

Why Red Wine Gives Us Headaches (& How to Avoid Them)

Why do some people sometimes get headaches from drinking red wine?

http://www.sfgate.com/food/food52/article/Why-Red-Wine-Gives-Us-Headaches-How-to-Avoid-6593813.php

5 ways drinking beer can boost your performance in the bedroom

Having a couple of brews could be the ticket to living your best sex life. It’s science.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/10/29/5-ways-drinking-beer-can-boost-your-performance-in-bedroom.html

Liquor license suspensions on tap for three Weymouth MA shops for selling to minors

The Board of Licensing Commissioners approved liquor license suspensions of varying lengths to Middle Street Variety, Macy’s Beachway Liquors and Washington Street Liquors Oct. 28 for selling alcohol to an underage customer June 5, according to police.

http://weymouth.wickedlocal.com/article/20151029/NEWS/151024968

Is Coffee More Complex Than Wine?

As wine has become more accessible in recent years, coffee has moved further into niche territory. To find out if the once-simple cup of joe has surpassed its vinous sister, Lettie Teague hosted a tasting matchup in Seattle

http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-coffee-more-complex-than-wine-1446131689

Wine and Junk Food Pairings That Actually Work

Here are 12 kickass junk food wine pairings and why they work so you can make your own.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-and-junk-food-pairings-that-actually-work/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=3bcdc9e976-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-3bcdc9e976-62472929&mc_cid=3bcdc9e976&mc_eid=d73340fcba

New Bota Box

Delicato Family Vineyards-owned boxed wine brand Bota Box has launched a new dark red blend, Nighthawk Black. A blend of California Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Syrah, Nighthawk Black will be available year-round in the brand’s standard 3-liter package ($22.99) and seasonally in Bota Box’s 500-ml. Tetra Pak format ($5.99). The new entry marks the thirteenth expression in the Bota Box lineup, as well as the brand’s second red blend. An Impact “Hot Brand,” Bota Box has nearly doubled to more than 3 million nine-liter cases in the U.S. since 2011.

TOP SPOOKY SERVES FOR HALLOWEEN 2015

From ghoulish, Ghost-themed drinks to stunningly surreal serves, bars and brands alike are really pushing the boat out with their cocktail creations this Halloween.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/top-spooky-serves-for-halloween-2015/?article-source=newsletter&source=554&date=2015-10-30

Foxboro selectmen mull additional liquor licenses

Will ask the state to authorize the town to issue additional liquor licenses

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/foxboro-selectmen-mull-additional-liquor-licenses/article_6c54fcdc-7de2-11e5-a37a-e79ec297793c.html

Shrewsbury MA wine store owners urge board to keep new retailer out

Asking town to look at ‘PUBLIC NEED” to block Total Wine from coming to town.

Public need is what we tried to bring t the attention in our town of Franklin recently.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20151027/NEWS/151029202

It’s The Great Pumpkin (Beer), Charlie Brown

While many beer drinkers may think pumpkin brews are a product of the craft movement, the truth is they can be traced to Colonial America.

http://www.mcall.com/features/indulge/mc-indulge-it-s-the-great-pumpkin-beer-charlie-brown-story.html

7 BOOZE-THEMED LAST-MINUTE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

Wanted to expand your booze-costume related options

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/7-more-last-minute-halloween-costumes/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=7419a56a36-October_30_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-7419a56a36-38937345

JOHN LEGEND LAUNCHES OWN NAPA WINE BRAND

Soul singer John Legend has launched his own brand of Napa wine, it has emerged.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/john-legend-launches-own-napa-wine-brand/

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Franklin Liquors Wine Specials In Franklin MA

October 27, 2015

Wine Specials

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Liquor Industry News/Links 10-24-15

October 24, 2015

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Champagne Day Friday October 23^rd

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One Year in, Some Boston MA Neighborhoods Still Aren’t Getting Liquor Licenses

Just 20 new liquor licenses in its first year, when it could have issued as many as 25.

How to read a wine list

The Coravin wine access system, whereby wine can be extracted from a bottle without pulling the cork, has also led to a dramatic increase in the number of very fine wines being offered by the glass.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/a435af7c-72b4-11e5-bdb1-e6e4767162cc.html

Is there any point to wine points?

Wines are scored on the basis of an imagined objective level of quality.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/wine/is-there-any-point-to-wine-points-/

THE NUMBER OF CARBS IN POPULAR WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/carbs-in-popular-wine-beer-spirits-alcohol-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fd8af76317-October_16_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fd8af76317-38937345

The Way That France Makes Wine Is About to Change Forever

This summer was a scorcher in France, the second-hottest on record. For Bordeaux wine growers, those searing temperatures were the latest reminder that global warming is threatening to upend their world.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-15/merlot-faces-the-heat-as-bordeaux-seeks-climate-proof-vineyards

Will Marijuana Legalization Reduce Wine Consumption?

Wine consumption tends to be high where marijuana consumption is high and vice-versa.

http://www.vineyardfinancialassociates.com/#!Will-Marijuana-Legalization-Reduce-Wine-Consumption/chh1/561d47230cf2c3576e5bd066

Here are more than 100 beers in the A-B InBev/SABMiller merger

Some of those beers are among the most iconic in the world

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2015/10/here-are-more-than-100-beers-in-the-a-b-inbev.html

Craft-Beer Pairings for Halloween Candy (2015 Update)

We present the 2015 Craft Beer & Brewing candy and craft-beer pairings for Halloween.

http://beerandbrewing.com/VFqm-TEAADQAK9vG/article/craft-beer-pairings-for-halloween-candy-2015-update?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=social

Why Large-Format Wines Are a Good Bet

The size of the bottle definitely matters in both the taste of the wine and the investment opportunity.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Why-Large-Format-Wines-Are-a-Good-Bet-6574181.php

US imported wine value & volume stats all over the board

Coravin Wine System Launches New, Sleeker Model

The results of the company’s research are found in the cleverly dubbed Corvin Model Two.

http://www.eater.com/2015/10/8/9480801/coravin-wine-system-new-model

The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Wine

How does one easily find their way into wine? Right here. Start here, with these 9 bottles.

http://time.com/4078387/beginner-wine-guide/

9 Wine And Halloween Candy Pairings You Need For One Super Classy Holiday

Can you think of a better way to celebrate Halloween like a total boss?

http://www.bustle.com/articles/117557-9-wine-and-halloween-candy-pairings-you-need-for-one-super-classy-holiday

The Complete Guide to Pairing Wine and Wings

This infographic originally appeared on VinePair.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vinepair/the-complete-guide-to-pairing-wine-and-wings_b_8331262.html

New Randolph MA liquor policy defines single serve

Randolph Town Council narrowly approved a new liquor policy last week that defines “single serve” alcohol, and penalties offenders would face for violations.

http://randolph.wickedlocal.com/article/20151019/NEWS/151016039

STOLI UNVEILS FIRST REDESIGN IN 80 YEARS

Stolichnaya vodka has unveiled its first packaging redesign in more than 80 years, introducing a contemporary bottle inspired by bartenders with “improved pouring control and on-shelf visibility”.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/stoli-unveils-first-redesign-in-80-years/

HEINEKEN COMPLETES LAGUNITAS PURCHASE

Global beer producer Heineken has completed its 50% acquisition of Californian craft brewery Lagunitas.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/heineken-completes-lagunitas-purchase/

PEARL VODKA INTRODUCES SEASONAL FLAVOURED VARIANTS

The Pumpkin Spice flavour “blends naturally with the smells of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger”, creating “a delightful combination of sugar and spice”, while Chocolate Hazelnut pairs “rich chocolate and hints of delicate nut flavour” for a “smooth drinking experience”.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/pearl-vodka-introduces-seasonal-flavoured-variants/?article-source=newsletter&source=542&date=2015-10-20

Sustainability makes good wine business sense

More than three out of every five acres of vineyards in Sonoma County — 62 percent of the 60,000 acres — have been through the first phase of Sonoma County Winegrowers’ campaign to have all the acres self-assessed for sustainability by 2019.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/4616631-181/sustainability-makes-good-wine-business#oA5EGllK60Izlstx.99

White Oak Winery Uncorks in The Village at Corte Madera

White Oak Winery’s New Marin County Boutique For Fine Wines & Accessories announces Grand Opening on October 29.

White Oak Tasting In Our Wine Room Nov 3^rd!!

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/226052554/

http://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=159478

4 COCKTAIL CHERRIES TO TRY RIGHT NOW

When it comes to the ingredients in your cocktails, are you paying enough attention to the garnish?

http://chilledmagazine.com/4-cocktail-cherries-to-try-right-now/

STAINLESS STEEL BEER GROWLER AND SAM ADAMS PERFECT PINT

Rabbit, the famed wine accessories and barware brand, recently unveiled a new and highly-engineered collection which was designed in partnership with craft brewer, Sam Adams.

http://chilledmagazine.com/stainless-steel-beer-growler-and-sam-adams-perfect-pint/

MA Liquor stores oppose bill allowing them to open Turkey Day

A group of package store owners on Tuesday came out against a bill that would allow them to open their shops and make liquor sales on Thanksgiving, arguing the business wouldn’t be worth the loss of family time.

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_28996858/liquor-stores-oppose-bill-allowing-them-open-turkey

http://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington/should-liquor-stores-be-open-thanksgiving-0

SLOVENIA EXPECTS ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ 2015 VINTAGE

Winemakers in the Styria region of Slovenia are expecting this year’s vintage to rival the “exceptional” 2011, according to Slovenian wine producer P&F Wineries.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/slovenia-expects-exceptional-2015-vintage/

WOODFORD RESERVE LAUNCHES WHITE CORN BOURBON

Woodford Reserve has released a limited edition white corn Bourbon that reflects the production processes used by distillers in the mid-1800s.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/woodford-reserve-launches-white-corn-bourbon/?article-source=newsletter&source=543&date=2015-10-21

The Small Details to Look For in a Good Sommelier

Drinking a bottle of wine in a restaurant should be as close to effortless as possible

http://www.seattleweekly.com/home/961267-129/bar-code-the-small-details-to

CENTRAL OTAGO ‘ON SAME JOURNEY AS BURGUNDY’

Central Otago is progressing ever closer towards a Burgundian model of wine production, according to one of the region’s most respected viticulturists.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/central-otago-on-same-journey-as-burgundy/

Should You Have Wine ? Flowchart…

WHAT IS MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION, AND WHAT IS IT DOING TO MY WINE?

It also won’t actually ferment your wine a second time. It will, however, reduce the overall acidity and create an impression of smoothness, even butteriness. How? Glad you asked!

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-malolactic-fermentation-and-what-is-it-doing-in-my-wine/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0eaa9fc139-October_21_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0eaa9fc139-38937345

WINE TRAINING REMAINS AN ‘UNTAPPED MARKET’

Increasing demand for training that strikes a balance between being informative without being too intimidating or “know it all”.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/wine-training-remains-an-untapped-market/

SCOTLAND’S ‘FIRST’ PINOT NOIR SINGLE MALT LAUNCHED

The limited edition Longrow Red Pinot Noir 12-year-old Single Malt Whisky is aged for one year in Pinot Noir barrels shipped over from Valli Vineyards in Central Otago, New Zealand. The rest of the whisky’s ageing is done in Bourbon casks.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/springbank-unveils-pinot-noir-barrel-aged-single-malt/

The smartphone effect: An app to help buy your wine

More and more people are looking at more than bottles when choosing wines.

http://www.startribune.com/the-smartphone-effect-an-app-to-help-buy-your-wine/335186801/

Beck’s Beer Fans Could Get $50 Payout

Beer drinkers who’re miffed that Beck’s is actually made in the United States can get a small payout through a class-action settlement approved by a judge

http://wbt.com/becks-beer-fans-could-get-50-payout/

New fall beer flavor is peanut butter

This time of year, a lot of you want pumpkin beers.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2015/10/21/forget-pumpkin-beer-new-fall-flavor-peanut-butter/1z5QVz1REqCYRITVBNx0KK/story.html

Could Beer Save The Honeybees?

Managed honeybees are still struggling in the United States, both from varroa mites and from other factors that scientists are still working to understand.

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/10/21/3714501/beer-for-bees/

5 PUMPKIN COCKTAILS TO MIX RIGHT NOW

A Pumpkin Shortage? Good Grief!

http://chilledmagazine.com/5-pumpkin-cocktails-to-mix-right-now/

HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS FROM GREY GOOSE VODKA

Designed to be a worthy treat for adults this Halloween – try these sophisticated cocktails from GREY GOOSE vodka.

http://chilledmagazine.com/halloween-cocktails-from-grey-goose-vodka/

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Sale Items

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Upcoming Events

Franklin Wine Club Meeting

Wine Explorers wanted!

Join Our 270 Club Members!

How To attend and join

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/225699920/

October 28^th

Quini WineUp-Halloween Wines

November 3^rd

White Oak Winery Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/226052554/

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

Nest Classes Winter 2015/16

Tri-County Adult Education

Coming Soon Winter 2015/16

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

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Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

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Liquor Industry News/Links 10-17-15

October 17, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-17-15

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By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Innovating Wine Education This Week

We Love To Keep Up On Wine Education And Trends.

Along With Our Many Wine Tastings Each Week We Seek Training And Education.

New Zealand Education

New Zealand Came To Boston This Week

The New Zealand Boston 2015 Had It All Even Some 2015’s

Quini Does It Again!

Our Friends At Quini Held A Wine Tasting Webcast.

Aromatic Wines Were Tasted And Reviewed Using The Quini App.

Great Job Sam!

Franklin’s La Cantina Wines For Sale!

We Are Proud To Now Be Selling La Cantina Wine Online.

La Cantina Is A Winery In Franklin MA

https://www.scankart.com/browse/franklin-liquors/la-cantina-winery-chardonnay-750ml/

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-drunkest-places-in-massachusetts/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

Consumer Holiday Spending

History Of Cocktails

New Products

AND MORE!

These Are The 10 Drunkest Cities In Massachusetts

Franklin was ranked 5^th as the least drunk places in MA. Or the most sober, if you will

How to buy wine: look for specific words on the label, not cute design

Wine labels are designed to catch your eye in a dizzying sea of often-lookalike options, but grabbing for the best-looking label is not the smartest way to shop

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/09/how-to-buy-wine-look-for-specific-words-on-the-label-not-cute-design

Quiz: Which Missouri Wine are you?

Find out which Missouri wine you are and what dishes and desserts to try with it

I was Norton!

http://www.voxmagazine.com/2015/10/which-missouri-wine-are-you-quiz/

Here’s how a Big Beer merger could hurt craft brewers

By dramatically expanding its existing distribution network in Europe, Asia, and other countries—and focusing on its own bigger brands as it has frequently done domestically—an AB InBev/SABMiller combo could hamper the expansion of U.S. craft beers in international territories

http://fortune.com/2015/10/09/big-beer-merger-craft/

The best beer jingles ever made

Here are a few of the most memorable jingles that sold different brands of beer – some of which no longer even exist

http://journalstar.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/slideshow-the-best-beer-jingles-ever-made/collection_08ad9206-6dda-11e5-a85b-bf6615e1d1ac.html

More glassy-winged sharpshooters found in Marin, Sonoma

Agricultural pest inspectors in Sonoma and Marin counties found a greatly feared nemesis for North Coast winegrape vines, as well as for other plants, on nursery shipments from Southern California.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/4592658-181/more-glassy-winged-sharpshooters-found-in#qUVAkKXGPeci8G1c.99

The Science of Wine: How Banfi Wines Uses Innovation to Stay Ahead

Wine making is one of the most competitive businesses in the world. Similar to distilleries and breweries, it seems like a new, exciting winery opens its doors every week. It’s difficult to find a way to get ahead of the competition. That is unless you innovate and use science like the folks at Banfi Wines.

http://www.craveonline.com/culture/908515-science-wine-banfi-wines-uses-innovation-stay-ahead#mAH0gmwCC62q4d0Q.99

A-B Eyes Root Beer

Brewers Continue to Flood Market With Soda-Like Beers

A-B InBev also appears to be taking aim at MillerCoors-owned Redd’s Apple Ale with a couple new apple brews

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/lowdown-shock-top-super-bowl-bud-light-apple-coming/300683/

A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF GERMANY: MAP & INFOGRAPHIC

The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to Germany’s wines, including the thirteen wine growing regions, the major grapes that grow in each of them, along with essential info on how to decode a German wine label.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/intro-wines-of-germany-map-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=951d65bc93-October_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-951d65bc93-38937345

Growers Suffer Low Yields in Paso Robles

Most vineyards yield 50% less than normal; some not worth harvesting

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=158958

There are many affordable choices in French wine

There are many affordable choices in French wine, well-balanced wines which deliver great QPR – or quality to price ratio.

http://www.tribstar.com/features/valley_life/grape-sense-there-are-many-affordable-choices-in-french-wine/article_bd90c01f-b256-579d-a6ea-3d4d552a998f.html

Quini Newsletter

Our friends’ latest newsletter.

Franklin Wine Club Mentioned

http://quiniwine.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/t/6E2A96170C748D17/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

Threat of arsenic in wine is low

The health threat from arsenic in wine is low unless one also eats a large amount of other contaminated foods, according to a second study by the same author.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2015/10/11/findings/py4MzpoS37jVyR0JNQi1VI/story.html

Consumer Holiday Spending

OAK BARRELS VS. OAK ALTERNATIVES

There is powdered oak, oak chips, oak staves and oak pieces in innumerable shapes and sizes.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/oak-barrels-vs-oak-alternatives

Find out which beer is made closest to you with this crazy map

A dedicated community of GPS enthusiasts maintains a list of every brewery and brewpub in North America over at poi-factory.com.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/10/06/find-out-which-beer-is-made-closest-to-you-with-this-crazy-map/

WHAT IS CRÉMANT?

It’s sparkling wine, in fact, and useful to know about if you like your bubbly, or if you just wanna sound cool at a party.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-cremant/

THE HISTORY OF THE COCKTAIL IN PICTURES

Great slideshow of the history

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/the-history-of-the-cocktail-in-pictures/

Brews and candy pairings add flavor to Halloween

It sounds like a trick to pair beer with candy, but for some it’s a treat.

http://www.pe.com/articles/beer-783234-pairing-candy.html

AB InBev, SABMiller Reach “Agreement In Principle” On $106 Billion Deal

After years of pursuit, top global brewer AB InBev appears to have finally corraled top rival SABMiller. The two brewing giants issued a joint statement this morning that they have reached an “agreement in principle” on key terms of a deal that would see AB InBev pay £44 ($67) a share, or about $106 billion, to acquire SABMiller, representing a 50% premium to the latter’s share price on September 14, the day before renewed speculation erupted about a potential merger. The proposed deal would create a global brewing colossus with a market share as high as 35%, according to Impact Databank.

SABMiller’s largest shareholder, Altria Group, which owns a 27% stake, hailed the agreement, and SABMiller’s board—which rejected three previous offers—is expected to recommend it to shareholders. Under U.K. takeover rules, the two parties have until October 28 to iron out final terms, and AB InBev has agreed to pay $3 billion if the deal falls through.

While the long-awaited AB InBev-SABMiller tie-up has major global implications, the world’s two largest beer markets—China and the U.S.—may see little change. In the U.S., due to AB InBev already holding a nearly 50% market share, regulators will likely require SABMiller to relinquish its 58% stake in MillerCoors, its joint venture with Molson Coors that has a market share of around 25%. In China, SABMiller owns a 49% stake in top brewer CR Snow, and AB InBev is the third-leading player.

Meanwhile, U.S. regulators have fixed their gaze on AB InBev in a separate matter. The U.S. Justice Department and California attorney general are questioning whether AB’s pending purchases of wholesalers in Oakland and San Jose could potentially bottle up distribution of several craft beer brands handled by those operations. AB currently owns 17 of the 500 distributors that handle its products in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, and has made a number of moves at the wholesale tier lately.

Alcohol Preferences By Income And Education Level

Revolution Expands Distribution to Massachusetts

Revolution Brewing has announced plans to officially expand distribution to Massachusetts, signing with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) for statewide coverage beginning Nov. 2.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/revolution-expands-distribution-to-massachusetts

Treasury Wine Estates to Buy U.S. and British Brands From Diageo

The Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates said on Wednesday it would buy the majority of the United States- and Britain-based wine assets of the alcoholic beverage company Diageo for $552 million in cash to bolster its sales in the world’s biggest wine markets.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/14/business/dealbook/treasury-wine-estates-to-buy-us-and-british-brands-from-diageo.html?_r=0

Why wine bottles have gotten thicker, heavier

This is a relatively new phenomenon: the greater use of ultra-heavy bottles to imply greatness.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/4565292-181/why-wine-bottles-have-gotten

The Art of Making Beer Syrup

It’s possible to make a beer-flavored, non-alcoholic syrup with ingredients you already have in your kitchen

http://www.outsideonline.com/2021626/art-making-beer-syrup

Top 6 Wine Faults: Their Causes & How to Identify them?

Our ingographic helps you learn about the most common wine faults, how to identify them, and what causes them. We’re also giving tips on how to eliminate some of them, or temper their negative effect.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/10/15/top-6-wine-faults-their-causes-how-to-identify-them/

MUST MIX: FUN CANDY COCKTAILS

Mix up some of these fun candy cocktail creations

http://chilledmagazine.com/must-mix-fun-candy-cocktails/

How much sugar is in your alcohol?

The NHS recommends your daily sugar intake should not exceed 50g, but how much of that is taken up by alcohol?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/news/how-much-sugar-is-in-your-alcohol/

A Look at Fall 2015’s Best Drink Books

From the newly updated Oxford Companion to Wine to cocktail books from The NoMad and The Dead Rabbit, behold the best drink books the fall/winter 2015 season has to offer.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/best-drinks-books-fall-winter-2015-wine-beer-cocktail-recipe-books/

A look at new world vs. old world wine style

Broadly speaking, wines from Europe follow a historical style, and wines that don’t come from Europe — called new world wines — either follow the Europeans or make their own way and come up with something entirely new.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/food/3859979-wine-savvy-look-new-world-vs-old-world-wine-style

SMIRNOFF TARGETS SHOT MARKET WITH NEW FLAVOURS

The new Smirnoff Electric range comprises Berry, Apple, Mandarin and Guarana each packaged in fluorescent coloured bottles that activate under black light.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/smirnoff-targets-shot-market-with-new-flavours/?article-source=newsletter&source=539&date=2015-10-16

Everything You Need to Know About Wine Cocktails

Thankfully, the wine cooler is not the only wine cocktail around.

http://www.eater.com/2015/10/15/9541873/wine-cocktails-101

What Do Wine Lovers Mean by ‘Smooth’?

It may be the word most often used to describe wine, but ‘smooth’ is actually pretty hard to define. Wall Street Journal wine columnist Lettie Teague searches for an answer and finds that it’s a matter of taste

http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-do-wine-lovers-mean-by-smooth-1444922974

The Guide to Petite Sirah Wine

Explore the flavors and tastes of Petite Sirah wines and find out how to pair it with food.

http://winefolly.com/review/petite-sirah-wine-guide/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=5626e7320f-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-5626e7320f-62472929&mc_cid=5626e7320f&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Native Wine Grapes of America

I’d like to introduce you to several of the native wine grapes of America.

http://winefolly.com/review/native-wine-grapes-of-america/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=5626e7320f-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-5626e7320f-62472929&mc_cid=5626e7320f&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Montepulciano Wine Guide

Montepulciano (“mon-ta-pull-channo”) is a medium-bodied red wine grape that is supposed to have originated in central Italy.

http://winefolly.com/review/montepulciano-wine-guide/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=5626e7320f-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-5626e7320f-62472929&mc_cid=5626e7320f&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Impact Databank’s Look At Single Malt Scotch’s Top Players

BUFFALO TRACE WARNS OF ‘POOR’ VAN WINKLE YIELD

This year about half the usual amount of 20 and 23-year-old Van Winkle will be available, while yields of 15-year-old have also been reduced.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/buffalo-trace-warns-of-poor-van-winkle-yield/?article-source=newsletter&source=538&date=2015-10-15

SPANISH WINES PROMOTES FOOD PAIRING

A new initiative called “Eat Spain Drink Spain” has launched in the UK to show that Spanish wine and food are the “most natural of partners”.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/spanish-wines-promotes-food-pairing/

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Medway Community Education

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Exploring French Wines

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Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

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De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

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Liquor Industry News/Links 10-10-15

October 10, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-10-15

https://thewonderfulworldofwine.education/2015/10/09/franklin-wine-club-summerland-winery-tasting-event/

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Happy Columbus Day Weekend!

The Franklin Wine Club Hosted The Summerland Winery

Read Our Blog About Event

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-kosher-wine

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

Why Champagne Is good For You

Rolling Rock “33”

New Products

AND MORE!

UNDERSTANDING KOSHER WINE

The grapes can be grown and harvested by anyone, but after harvest, everything must be done by Sabbath–observant Jews. The head winemaker, however, does not have to be Jewish as long as the Sabbath–observant staff are the only ones handling the winemaking materials and equipment.

New California AVAs to know about

As California’s wine industry matures, so does the sophistication of its regional appellations. Cathy Huyghe finds a lively quest for identity as she visits three of the most successful newer California AVAs.

http://www.decanter.com/features/new-california-avas-to-know-about-276152/#dzfE6GwCPdQRrTyD.99

7 reasons why drinking champagne is scientifically good for you

You needn’t feel guilty next time you pop the champagne cork at a wedding, christening or perhaps just a particularly indulgent breakfast.

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/7-reasons-why-champagne-is-scientifically-good-for-you-a3071566.html

Reconsidering the Influence of the Wine Store

Zachary Sussman on the changing influence of the wine store, and why it continues to be overlooked.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/reconsidering-the-influence-of-the-wine-store/

Biodynamic wines: A taste of freshness among the philosophies

Biodynamics is a beyond-organic way of farming that is based on the theories of Rudolf Steiner

  http://www.sacbee.com/news/news-services/article37776417.html#storylink=cpy

The ABC’s of wine tasting

Here are a dozen terms every savvy wine-taster should know

http://www.jsonline.com/features/drinks/the-abcs-of-wine-b99581185z1-330756031.html

Forget Red, White, and Rosé—Orange Wine Is What You Should Be Sipping This Fall

It refers to certain white wines

http://www.vogue.com/13357330/orange-wine-fall-drinking/

A guide to sounding like a pro when you sample beer

Here’s a guide to sounding like a pro when you sample.

http://www.jsonline.com/features/drinks/a-guide-to-sounding-like-a-pro-when-you-sample-beer-b99581193z1-330756081.html

BORDEAUX ON TRACK FOR ‘BEST VINTAGE SINCE 2010’

The rain that fell over much of the Bordeaux region last weekend appears to have been too little and too late to spoil what is being predicted by many Bordelais to be the best vintage since 2010

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/bordeaux-on-track-for-best-vintage-since-2010/

WHY MOVI, THE CHILEAN MOVEMENT OF INDEPENDENT VINTNERS, IS IMPORTANT

MOVI is a group of independent Chilean winemakers who banded together in 2009 to form a purchasing group and marketing organization

https://grapecollective.com/articles/why-movi-the-chilean-movement-of-independent-vintners-is-important

Alternative pumpkin beers are brewed with squashes and yams.

Not all pumpkin beers actually contain pumpkin and instead are merely spice beers with no pumpkin added.

http://theweekender.com/tapthis/12799/tap-this-alternative-pumpkin-beers-are-brewed-with-squashes-and-yams

Champagne Education

Expand your enjoyment and appreciation of Champagne with Champagne Masters. By enlisting only the most authoritative sources in discussing the wines of five prominent Maisons, Champagne Masters advances the way we think about, taste and serve Champagne.

http://champagnemasters.com

DIAGEO ADDS SERVING FACTS TO CROWN ROYAL PACKS

The first cases of Crown Royal that contain macro-nutritional information on the product and a serving facts panel are now being shipped to the US.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/diageo-adds-serving-facts-to-crown-royal-packs/?article-source=newsletter&source=532&date=2015-10-07

New Ste Michelle Wines

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is introducing three new single-vineyard wines under its Seven Falls Cellars label. Retailing at $40 a bottle, the new entries include a GPS White Blend, Jones Vineyard; GPS Cabernet Sauvignon, Stone Tree Vineyard; and GPS Zinfandel, Jones Vineyard. The new Seven Falls offerings will be in limited on-premise distribution and also will be sold on the brand’s e-commerce site.

New Narragansett

Providence, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Beer is adding to its specialty Lovecraft Series with the release of Reanimator Helles Lager. The third installment of the lineup honoring Providence native H.P. Lovecraft, Reanimator is made with the base of Narragansett’s Bock beer that is then dry-hopped with Czech Saaz, Hallertau and Citra hops. It follows other Lovecraft Series brews Honey Ale and Olde Ale. Reanimator Helles Lager (6.5% abv) will be available in six-packs of 16-ounce cans priced between $11.99-$12.49 throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Florida.

10 wine grape varieties you’ve probably never heard of, but should try

Info on other grapes

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/10-wine-grape-varieties-youve-probably-never-heard-of-but-should-try-2015-10

How wine labels shifted from Old World class to social media-worthy sass

The lineage of wine label design and explores why serifed fonts and dusty mansions have been replaced by hashtags and hippos (for better or for worse)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/how-wine-labels-shifted-from-old-world-class-to-social-media-worthy-sass/article26657713/

“33”: THE MANY MYTHS BEHIND THE ROLLING ROCK LABEL

The number “33,” printed on the back of every bottle of Rolling Rock, without apparent explanation.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/33-the-many-myths-of-rolling-rock/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=3f029b36b3-October_7_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-3f029b36b3-38937345

Italy beats France to become world largest wine producer

Italy has surpassed France to take to crown of world largest wine producer in 2015, according to European Union data.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/italy-beats-france-become-world-largest-wine-producer-1522907

GRATEFUL DEAD RELEASES WINE TO MARK 50 YEARS

A limited edition wine marking the 50th anniversary of rock band the Grateful Dead has been released by Wines That Rock, in partnership with California’s Mendocino Wine Company.

GRATEFUL DEAD RESERVE WINE LAUNCHES CELEBRATING 50th ANNIVERSARY (PRNewsFoto/Wines that Rock)

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/grateful-dead-releases-50th-anniversary-wine/

NAPA WINEMAKERS PRAISE 2015

According to the Napa Valley Vintners Association (NVVA) quality is likely to be high but quantities are lower than average.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/napa-winemakers-praise-2015/

Behold, the World’s First Text Message-Based Liquor Store

Drinkeasy wants to make it even easier for smartphone-fixated millennials to get drunk. Send a text message to this SMS-based liquor store and it’ll text back with information on a particular liquor; to buy it, just reply “HELL YES.”

http://www.eater.com/2015/10/7/9473191/drinkeasy-text-message-liquor-delivery

10 Essential Tips for the Modern Wine Drinker

Where do you begin to break down a long list? How do you talk about your bottle budget without coming off cheap or tacky? Do you really need to pair your wine with your food? What’s with all these new wine apps?

http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/10/wine-essential-tips.html#

JOSE CUERVO UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION ROLLING STONES BOTTLES

Jose Cuervo has launched two special edition bottles in homage to the Rolling Stones’ 1972 North American Tour.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/jose-cuervo-unveils-rolling-stones-bottles/?article-source=newsletter&source=533&date=2015-10-08

MAKER’S MARK LAUNCHES PRIVATE BARREL PROGRAMME

The Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel Program will kick off in November 2015, with bottled product available for sale by retail participants from March 2016.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/10/makers-mark-launches-private-barrel-programme/?article-source=newsletter&source=534&date=2015-10-09

Why the Jura is a mine of new discoveries for the discerning wine lover

From chardonnay to more obscure grapes, the Jura is a rich hunting ground for less familiar wine styles

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/08/jura-wine-review-fiona-beckett

BIG CHOICE BREWING WILL DEBUT BEER IN A NEW KIND OF RESEALABLE CAN

In late October, Big Choice will unveil a new beer packaged in 19.2-ounce cans with a resealable lid – not the twist-off kind, but one that slides back into place so that the beer can be opened one night and finished the next.

http://www.westword.com/restaurants/big-choice-brewing-will-debut-beer-in-a-new-kind-of-resealable-can-7206955

Marty’s seeks Colella’s liquor license in Hopkinton MA

The owner of Marty’s liquor stores in Newton and Brighton is hoping to open a new location in part of the former Colella’s supermarket on Main Street.

http://newton.wickedlocal.com/article/20151008/NEWS/151005920

DIANE KEATON LAUNCHES ‘UNPRETENTIOUS’ WINE

Speaking to People, the 69-year-old actress said the wine is specifically produced to be served over ice, as that is the way she likes to drink wine – a habit she said picked up while living in New York in the 1970s.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/diane-keaton-launches-unpretentious-wine/

Cabernet Outgrows Chardonnay Off-Premise Sales in Long Term Projection

Over the last year the volume of Cabernet Sauvignon sold off-premise grew 4.8% compared to a 0.7% growth for Chardonnay, which has been the biggest varietal wine for decades, but may now have a serious threat to its dominance.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/10/08/cabernet-outgrows-chardonnay-sales-projection

Calories in Red Wine: Do They Really Matter?

Will red wine make you fat? The answer to this question and why calories in red wine aren’t really the problem. In fact, the only thing you should be worried about is in your head…

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/calories-in-red-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=d8594cc1cc-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-d8594cc1cc-62472929&mc_cid=d8594cc1cc&mc_eid=d73340fcba

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Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

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Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Love to drink wine but think you “don’t know enough about it?” Join us for an evening of wine education like no other. Bring all your wine questions to a casual learning environment where we’ll taste 6 wines and engage in great conversation. You’ll discover what styles and flavors you like best and leave with more wine-buying confidence.

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

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Liquor Industry News/Links 10-03-15

October 3, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-03-15

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http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/09/wine-microbes-flavor.html#

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

CA Harvest Update

How Many Grapes Are in That Bottle

AND MORE!

Scientists Believe They’ve Figured Out Exactly What Gives Wine Its Terroir

There’s something else less visible that contributes to this — the local microbes that populate the soil and live on the skin of the grapes that made your wine

UNDERSTANDING PORT

Port is a rich, sweet fortified wine named after Oporto, the second largest Portuguese city which is on the Douro River.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-port

Big changes coming for Samuel Adams beer

Samuel Adams nitro beers will be sold on draft and in cans with a ‘widget’ inside, a plastic, nitrogen-filled sphere that creates the same effect as nitro on draft.

http://fortune.com/2015/09/26/samuel-adams-nitro-beer/

Midnight Cellars receives high ratings for wines

Midnight Cellars Winery was recently recognized by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and Vinous

http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/midnight-cellars-receives-high-ratings-for-wines/42568/

The U.S. market’s top super-premium Bourbon brands

The truth about red wine’s health benefits

One day, a story emerges saying red wine is good for you. The next day, it’s bad. The next day, it’s good again.

http://www.vox.com/2015/9/28/9408159/red-wine-alcohol-health-benefits

New Narraganett

Providence, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Beer has unveiled Allie’s Double Chocolate Porter, the latest entry in the brewer’s Hi Neighbor Mash Up local collaboration series. Created in partnership with North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based shop Allie’s Donuts, the Double Chocolate Porter is brewed with chocolate malt, dark crystal malt and cocoa nibs. The 5.5%-abv limited edition seasonal will be available through the winter, sold in six-packs of 16-ounce cans ($8.49-$9.49 a six-pack). Narragansett’s distribution footprint currently spans New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, Florida and Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

81% of all wine consumed in the U.S. is drunk by high-frequency wine drinkers — 33% of the market — according to the Wine Market Council.

Those vital consumers are now drinking more beer and spirits.

8 Essential Beer Hacks You Need To Know Immediately

The all-around BEST solutions for any and every beer-mergency

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/foodbeast/beer-hacks_b_8222928.html

Winchester MA selectmen vote down liquor license transfer

The neighbors didn’t think a liquor store was the best commercial use for the adjacent residential area.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2015/09/30/winchester-selectmen-decline-allow-liquor-license-transfer/1rl0Qa8gCMP83ZklF91sjP/story.html

Arsenic found in many U.S. red wines, but health risks depend on total diet

A new University of Washington study that tested 65 wines from America’s top four wine-producing states — California, Washington, New York and Oregon

http://www.washington.edu/news/2015/09/29/arsenic-found-in-many-u-s-red-wines-but-health-risks-depend-on-total-diet/

Moët Hennessy Launches New Upscale Sonoma Wine Brand, Smoke Tree

Smoke Tree includes a Sonoma County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The brand will retail around $24.99 for the Pinot and $19.99 for the Chardonnay, but a primary focus will be the on-premise by-the-glass segment, where the wines will likely sell around the $12-$15 range. Smoke Tree initially will launch in eight markets—New York, California, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.—before expanding nationally.

Mass. firm gets certification for device that spots fake wine, honey or juice

Billerica-based scientific instrument firm Bruker Corp. has gotten an international accreditation for a device that it says can prove whether your bottle of 2009 Chateau Margaux is the real deal.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bioflash/2015/09/mass-firm-gets-certification-for-device-that-spots.html

HOW MANY GRAPES ARE INSIDE YOUR BOTTLE OF WINE?

Generally speaking, every single bottle of wine is made up of 600-800 individual grapes. That’s about 10 clusters.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-many-grapes-are-inside-your-bottle-of-wine/

Why Do We Decant Wine?

How To Decant Wine

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/10/01/how-to-decant-wine-the-beginners-guide/

JD Sinatra Bottle

Brown-Forman has officially launched Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Century, honoring the legendary entertainer’s 100th birthday. Only 100 barrels of the 100-proof whiskey are being released, packaged in individually numbered 1-liter bottles that come enclosed in a luxury gift box along with a selection of previously unreleased Frank Sinatra tracks. The set retails at around $500. This is the second Sinatra commemorative offering from Jack Daniel’s, which introduced a 90-proof Sinatra Select whiskey in 2013.

Lite Steinie Bottle

Miller Lite is returning to its “Original Steinie Bottle” packaging for a limited time this holiday season. The 12-ounce retro bottle format is launching nationwide through December. According to Impact Databank, Miller Lite declined 1.9% to 13.4 million barrels in 2014, but has seen its performance improve somewhat since introducing some of its original branding elements across its packaging over the past year.

Cabernet Franc Wine Guide

Cabernet Franc (“Cab-err-nay fronk”) is medium-bodied red wine whose origins likely lie in the Basque country of France.

http://winefolly.com/review/cabernet-franc-wine-guide/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=5ed74e7ad2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-5ed74e7ad2-62472929&mc_cid=5ed74e7ad2&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Slovenian Wine

Slovenia’s position affords it an envious array of growing conditions that produce some incredibly unique wines, and although the emphasis has always been on white, its reds can be equally enticing.

https://winelandia.com/2015/10/01/slovenian-wine/

Fetzer Sees Hobbs Partnership Yielding Increased Quality

Following its move earlier this year to partner with winemaker Paul Hobbs, Concha y Toro’s Fetzer Vineyards is already seeing significant improvements in viticulture and wine quality,

http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2015/10/01/13456/fetzer-sees-hobbs-partnership-yielding-increased-quality/

Harvest Update: Lots of Stuck Fermentations, Little Smoke Taint

Mavrik North America has been approached by a surprising number of its clientele for assistance with stuck fermentations. Encounters with smoke taint on the other hand are, as expected, quite limited so far.

http://www.winebusiness.com/suppliernews/?go=getSupplierNewsArticle&dataid=158507

ePour Technologies Launches Its Patented Wine by the Glass System

ePour Technologies is proud to announce the commercial launch of its innovative high volume/high value system for serving wine by the glass. The countertop system utilizes a patented pumping, temperature, and pour control system to maintain consistent quality and pour accuracy with every glass poured.

http://epourtech.com

Roero- The Road Less Traveled

Another excellent wine zone very close to the Langhe that doesn’t receive the attention it should.

https://learnitalianwines.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/roero-the-road-less-traveled/

Marzemino Grape Variety & Wine

Marzemino is an Italian red wine grape variety mainly grown in the Northern region of Trentino-Alto-Adige.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/10/03/marzemino-grape-variety-wine/

Response Time to MA Winery Fire Questioned

The fire at the Obadiah McIntyre Farm and Winery at 44 Old Worcester Road broke out in August

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Response-Time-to-Winery-Fire-Questioned-330375971.html

What Is Pét-Nat Wine? An Ancient Winemaking Style on the Rise

Pétillant-naturel (natural sparkling) is a catch-all term for practically any sparkling wine made in the méthode ancestrale, meaning the wine is bottled before primary fermentation is finished, without the addition of secondary yeasts or sugars.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-01/what-is-p-t-nat-wine-an-ancient-winemaking-style-on-the-rise

New rail line will ruin Sauternes, say winemakers

Sauternes producers in the Graves region of Bordeaux fear the approval of a high-speed railway line through their appellation will destroy their wines

http://www.lepanmedia.com/new-rail-line-will-ruin-sauternes-say-winemakers/

US Beer Sales Volume Growth In 2014

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Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

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Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

Nest Classes Winter 2015/16

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October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-26-15

September 26, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-26-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickpassmore/2015/09/18/garnacha-the-best-wine-youve-never-heard-of/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New ProductsTop 100 Wineries in 2015

iSommelier Gadget

AND MORE!

Garnacha – The Best Wine You’ve Never Heard Of

The first thing to note about these remarkable wines is what value they are

Making Wine Sense: Smell – It’s Science!

Sniffing or smelling wine is perhaps the most important step when experiencing wine.

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-smell-its-science/

There’s evidence that Irish whiskey’s rapid rise is slowing a bit.

New Guinness

Guinness is foraying into the red-hot IPA segment with the launch of Guinness Nitro IPA. Debuting nationwide this month at retail and on tap on-premise, the new brew features five hop varieties and a blend of carbon dioxide and nitrogen that “helps to balance out the profusion of hop flavors, while also creating the signature surge and settle made famous by Guinness Draught,” in the words of the company. Guinness Nitro IPA is 5.8% abv and will retail around $9 a six-pack of 11.2-ounce cans. Guinness Draught was down 5% to 9.4 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

SIZE OF SIP ‘AFFECTS WINE’S TASTE’

In other words, the floral and baked apple flavours expected by the likes of Chardonnay, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc are easier released in bigger sips.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/size-of-sips-affects-wines-taste-says-research/

FORGET APPS & SCORES: JANCIS ROBINSON EXPLAINS WHY WINE CONSUMERS SHOULD EDUCATE THEMSELVES

There has been a move away from simply wanting ratings and tasting notes to wanting stories and journalism

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/forget-apps-scores-jancis-robinson-explains-why-wine-consumers-should-educate-themselves/

Sommelier tastes box wine

Patrick Cappiello, voted the superhottest somm of 2014 and shaping up to be a finalist for 2015, tasted some box wine on camera

http://www.drvino.com/2015/09/19/sommelier-tastes-box-wine/

Wine & Spirits Magazine Announces Top 100 Wineries of 2015

Producers from around the world that earned the magazine’s highest ratings across a range of their wines.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/09/21/wine-spirits-magazine-top-100-wineries-2015/

The awkwardness of being a wine snob

Do you need to be an expert to enjoy a tipple? Yes, to some extent

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1859102/awkwardness-being-wine-snob

A Comic Book History of Six Distinct Styles of Beer

Despite being a graphic novel with a slightly precious backstory (a guy goes into buy a six pack but doesn’t know what to get), the depth of the information and breadth of history packed into these 170 pages is astounding.

http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/a-comic-book-history-of-six-distinct-styles-of-beer-20150921

The iSommelier, possibly the ultimate wine accessory and an answer to the wine-timing dilemma.

The iSommelier is a device created by the Chinese firm iFavine.

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

New Technologies Trending Now in Wine

New innovation arrives every day. Here are a few of those trends coming upon us quickly:

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2015/09/new-technologies-trending-now-in-wine/?utm_source=Blog+Nomacorc+-+English&utm_campaign=3ccf36c7bd-English_Language_Blog_Newsletter10_29_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e041d5be31-3ccf36c7bd-299904425

Absolut Targets Whiskey Trend With Oak-Rested Vodka

With whiskey riding high in the U.S. market, even vodka brands are looking to get in on the brown spirits boom. Absolut is extending its portfolio with Oak, a new vodka that has been rested on American, Swedish and French oak and is intended to give Absolut a place in classic cocktails where brown spirits have traditionally held sway.

Oak retails at $25 a 750-ml., compared to around $20 for the core brand. Distribution is currently in several test markets, with plans to expand into additional markets in the near future. The company suggests drinking the category-crossing new offering on the rocks, or in cocktails like the “Oak Sour,” “Oak Ginger,” “Oak & Cola” and “Oak Mule.”

Absolut is also introducing a new limited-edition “Electrik” bottle for its flagship original vodka. Rolling out October 1 at $20 a 750-ml., Absolut Electrik is geared toward the nightlife segment, featuring sleek, metallic styling, and will be sold throughout the holiday season.

Dogfish To Release Spirits

Delaware-based Dogfish Head is expanding with the launch of a new spirits line under the Dogfish Head Distilling Co. banner. Debuting in November, the portfolio will include Dogfish Head Analog Vodka (80 proof), Compelling Gin (88 proof) and Whole Leaf Gin (90 proof), with a rum and a whiskey expected to follow. The well-known craft brewer has been distilling spirits on a small scale at its Rehoboth brewpub since 2002, but these new offerings were created at its new Milton-based distillery, which includes two 500-gallon copper stripping stills and a 250-gallon copper vodka column. The Dogfish Head Distilling Co. lineup will be available on- and off-premise throughout Delaware by Thanksgiving, with distribution to other mid-Atlantic markets planned for 2016.

10 Must-Have Books for the Wine Lover’s Library

Great resources for wine drinkers different sophistication and interests.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13288071/1/10-must-have-books-for-the-wine-lover-s-library.html

Introducing Angry Orchard Stone Dry

New Style is Cider Maker’s Fresh American Approach to a Traditional English Dry Cider

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-angry-orchard-stone-dry–now-available-nationwide-300147266.html

The World’s Most Scientific Koozie Test

Have you ever wondered which koozies keep your beer coldest while maintaining your hand temperature?

http://beerandbrewing.com/VftXexwAAOAAPl8e/article/the-worlds-most-scientific-koozie-test

Top 7 Wine And Spirits Decanters

The world of wine and spirits decanters is full of wonders and has been so for centuries. We’ve found the best ones for you for all budgets…

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/24/top-7-wine-spirits-decanters-in-the-world/

Making Wine Sense: Smell Capabilities

There are so many smells! In fact, we know we are capable of perceiving over 10,000 different chemical compounds that register as smells!

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-smell-capabilities/

Damilano Unveils Barolo ‘1752’ Cannubi Riserva

Comprised of only the best Nebbiolo grape selections of the 2008 vintage in the “grand cru” Cannubi vineyard,

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/09/22/damilano-barolo-1752-cannubi-riserva

Germany + Pinot = Super Delicious

There’s a savory side of German wine that’s super delicious… we’re here to talk German Pinot.

http://winefolly.com/review/germany-pinot-super-delicious/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=18b7ba8ff6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-18b7ba8ff6-62472929&mc_cid=18b7ba8ff6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Weed’s Effect on Wine Sales

Distributor reports alcohol sales fell, then rebounded, after marijuana legalization in Colorado

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=158097

MYTH BUSTED: BOURBON DOES NOT HAVE TO BE MADE IN KENTUCKY

“authentic” bourbon: that it’s produced in the United States, made with a minimum 51% corn content, distilled to no higher than 160 proof, and barreled at no higher than 62.5% ABV in charred, new oak containers. No mention of Kentucky or blue grass anywhere in there.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/myth-busted-bourbon-does-not-have-to-be-made-in-kentucky/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0bbcd0cc13-September_25_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0bbcd0cc13-38937345

Apothic Dark Is Here!

E.&J. Gallo is reintroducing its limited-release Apothic Dark ($14) variant ahead of Halloween. The launch dovetails with the ongoing popularity of dark red blends, a trend which has also spawned products like Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red and Gnarly Head Authentic Black. An Impact “Hot Brand,” Apothic more than tripled to 2.2 million cases in the U.S. from 2011-2014.

Billerica MA selectmen pull store’s liquor license indefinitely

Because store officials submitted false information about the identity of the store owner and manager, according to police.

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_28869526/billerica-selectmen-pull-stores-liquor-license-indefinitely

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November 5^th

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November 17th

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December 8^th

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Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

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Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

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Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-19-15

September 19, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-19-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Franklin Wine Club Purple Wine Company Tasting Event

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Facebook Update

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Week 4 Update:

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http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/food/2015/09/11/wine-offers-variety-experience-millennials/71937132/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Liquors Sales On Thanksgiving??

Harry Potter Bar

AND MORE!

When millennials go legal, wine is the choice

With a growing number of millennials reaching the legal drinking age, many are adopting wine as their go-to drink

Is My Rosé Habit Ruining My Teeth?

Unfortunately, pink and white varieties of wine can still discolor your incisors — just in a different way

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/09/my-rose-habit-ruining-my-teeth.html#

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO KOSHER WINE

The kosher wine world is ultimately not that different from the regular world of wine.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/kosher-wine-guide/

Top 10 US Wine/Spirit Wholesalers

BEER BASICS & TASTING BEER

Learn the basics of beer, brewing, and the history of one of man’s favorite (and oldest!) beverages.

http://vinepair.com/beer-101/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=208df0e3d0-September_13_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-208df0e3d0-38937345

Thanksgiving Liquor Sales In MA??

Bill H.190

189th (Current)

An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Allow Thanksgiving sales

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H190

“Hare Today – Gone to Merlot” or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Shelf-Talkers

The real point of shelf talkers, as I see it is to give a candid, personal recommendation for the wine to the person who is reading it.

http://acevola.blogspot.com/2015/09/hare-today-gone-to-merlot-or-how-i.html

2014 Leading Domestic Wine Brands

Sauvignon Blanc scandal explodes in Friuli as authorities investigate alleged use of prohibited additives

Accused by Italian authorities of using prohibited additives in the vinification of Sauvignon Blanc in the Collio and Colli Orientali appellations of Friuli.

http://dobianchi.com/2015/09/11/sauvignon-investigation-friuli-wineries/

Jose Cuervo tequilas mark Rolling Stones tour

Jose Cuervo will release two limited edition tequila bottlings of Especial and Reserva de la Familia – entitled Jose Cuervo The Rolling Stones Tour Pick

http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16235-jose-cuervo-tequilas-mark-rolling-stones-tour.html?utm_source=TDR_Newsletter_Sept_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TDR_Newsletter

NEW HARRY POTTER-THEMED BAR OPENS IN TORONTO

Designed to look like an apothecary with its exposed brick walls, the venue swaps cocktails for “potions”, some of which are served in glass cauldrons.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/new-harry-potter-themed-bar-opens-in-toronto/?article-source=newsletter&source=515&date=2015-09-15

Making Wine Sense: Sight with Red Wine

Guide to sight with red wine

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-sight-with-red-wine/

Like Grilling a Steak, but Much Slower: How the Maillard Reaction Affects the Aromas of Wine

The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids or other substances that results in browning of various sorts, notably caramelization and pyrolysis.

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2015/09/like-grilling-a-steak-but-much-slower-how-the-maillard-reaction-affects-the-aromas-of-wine/?utm_source=Blog+Nomacorc+-+English&utm_campaign=d7fadb0bd7-English_Language_Blog_Newsletter10_29_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e041d5be31-d7fadb0bd7-299904425

Twelve important figures in the modern history of wine

Timeline that highlights twelve of the many important figures who have had a significant impact on the world of wine as we know it today

http://blog.oup.com/2015/09/great-names-history-wine/#sthash.HpgO9mcF.dpuf

Beer Distributors of Massachusetts Recognize Industry Workers

Beer Distributors of Massachusetts highlighted the tremendous work of the over 2,200 men and women directly employed by the beer distribution industry

http://www.brewbound.com/news/beer-distributors-of-massachusetts-recognize-industry-workers

METALLICA Teaming Up With BUDWEISER For Limited Edition Beer

The band will be giving out free cans of Metallica-branded Budweiser beer, brewed in Canada by Labatt.

http://www.metalinjection.net/bands-and-booze/metallica-teaming-up-with-budweiser-for-limited-edition-beer

5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PUMPKIN BEER

Here, five things you might not know:

http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/drink/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-pumpkin-beer

A GUIDE TO THE WINES OF LE MARCHE: ITALY’S HIDDEN COASTAL GEM

Welcome to the edge – the eastern edge of Central Italy, that is.

http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/a-guide-to-the-wines-of-le-marche-italys-hidden-coastal-gem/

How to pair wine and cheese

Wine and cheese: two of life’s greatest pleasures! So what could be a more delicious endeavour than taking the time to find the perfect pairing?

http://www.thesocial.ca/Food/Beverages/How-to-pair-wine-and-cheese

Vinebox Offers Wine By The Glass As A Monthly Subscription

There are plenty of subscription services out there that will hit you with a box of various wine bottles, but none offer subscription tastings by the glass

http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/16/vinebox-offers-wine-by-the-glass-as-a-monthly-subscription/

Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart headlining Newport wine and food bash

The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns for its 10th year Sept 25–27.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150916/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150919558

DRINKS BY DRAM ADDS £1,000 CALENDAR TO RANGE

The fifth instalment of the Drinks by the Dram advent calendars also sees the launch of a Tequila, Absinthe, Mezcal and Vodka edition.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/drinks-by-dram-adds-1000-calendar-to-range/?article-source=newsletter&source=517&date=2015-09-17

A Beautiful Breakdown of Nero d’Avola Wine

If you love full-bodied dry reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah then Nero d’Avola (“nair-oh davo-la”) is your buddy

http://winefolly.com/review/guide-to-nero-davola-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=8095bb12d6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-8095bb12d6-62472929&mc_cid=8095bb12d6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Wine Technology of the Future: The Device For Accelerated Aging of Wine

The patent was filed on December 29th, 2014, and was recently granted and published on July 2nd, 2015.

http://www.academicwino.com/2015/09/wine-technology-device-accelerated-aging-wine.html/

Two decades of agri-tourism celebrated at Alfalfa Winery in Topsfield MA

For three centuries, Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield has been an agricultural mainstay.

http://boxford.wickedlocal.com/article/20150916/NEWS/150916897

YES, THERE’S WHOPPER WINE, AND YOU DON’T GET TO HAVE ANY

To celebrate the anniversary of the opening of its first location in Spain, Burger King has decided to unveil its latest product: Whopper wine.

http://vinepair.com/booze-news/yes-theres-whopper-wine-and-you-dont-get-to-have-any/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=7cab566cea-September_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-7cab566cea-38937345

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October 8th

Summerland Winery Tasting

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

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Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-12-15

September 12, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-12-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Franklin Wine Club

Soave Tasting Event This Week

Our Blog Of Event

Facebook Down Update

If you follow us on Facebook you will notice no activity.

Week 3 Update:

We sent many emails and had a case opened.

Even called Facebook and left message, as there is no customer support. After one week with no notice they just closed case. Had option to reopen so waiting and hoping a human looks at our content.

Human contact made again and waiting!

Waiting…..

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://quiniwine.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/t/B2346F716082485A/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Sulfite Misunderstandings

What Is A Supertaster

Wine And Cheese Pairings

AND MORE!

Quini September Newsletter

Our friends at Quini newsletter with story of our WineUp event

Natural wine: It’s unfiltered and unrefined – and could make hangovers a thing of the past

The yeasts and bacteria are still alive in ‘natural wine’, even after it’s bottled, making it wild, exuberant – and the drink of choice of a growing number of foodies.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/natural-wine-its-unfiltered-and-unrefined–and-could-make-hangovers-a-thing-of-the-past-10482175.html

Rosé wine explained

As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to stop and taste the rosé.

https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/now-i-get-it-rose-wine-as-summer-comes-to-a-close-128340724898.html

Top 10 intriguing things about Chile and its wines

Chile and its wine

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2015/09/04/chile-and-its-wines/

Give Cab Franc its day: it’s more than a blending grape

Cabernet Franc is one of three main grapes used in Bordeaux blends.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/07/give-cab-franc-its-day-its-more-than-a-blending-grape/

Why GMO viticulture isn’t such a big deal

More commonly known as genetically modified or GMO

Photo prise le 24 novembre 2010 à Colmar de cultures de pieds de vigne dans des tubes au siège de l’institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA). “Enfin la vérité est de notre côté”, a affirmé le directeur de l’Inra de Colmar, Jean Masson, satisfait après la condamnation en appel lundi d’un faucheur volontaire anti-OGM qui avait sectionné 70 plants de vigne transgénique en septembre 2009.
AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG

http://www.lepanmedia.com/why-gmo-viticulture-is-not-such-a-big-deal/

Sulfite misunderstandings and unfounded beliefs

Sulfites are the gluten of wine. Everyone is afraid of them, everyone wants to avoid them, and no one really knows why.

http://www.taosnews.com/lifestyle/article_221a67cc-5256-11e5-bbb9-97ac108e61f4.html

ALSACE, WHERE FRENCH AND GERMAN CULTURES CONVERGE

Alsace, a beautiful picturesque village as well as the fifth smallest AOC in France, is situated between the Vosges Mountains and the border of Germany and Switzerland, separated by the upper Rhine River

https://grapecollective.com/articles/alsace-where-french-and-german-cultures-converge

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Sicilia DOC

Everything you should know about Sicilia DOC

http://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/under-sicilian-sun-wine-lover-s-guide-sicilia-doc

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PAIRING WINE & SEAFOOD

This guide does all the work for you

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/an-illustrated-guide-to-pairing-wine-seafood/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ba1375b59e-September_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ba1375b59e-38937345

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SUPERTASTER AND DO YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO BE ONE?

A supertaster is someone who has twice as many tastebuds as the average person.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-a-supertaster/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ba1375b59e-September_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ba1375b59e-38937345

Wine made from cemetery-grown grapes raises funds for church

It’s harvest time for grape growers, including at one unique vineyard that’s planted in the East Bay.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/17869839-story

4 tips for pairing wine and cheese

Here are a few tips for creating the perfect wine and cheese pairing:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/09/11/homage-to-fromage-4-tips-for-pairing-wine-and-cheese/

New website for sherry

Sherry’s regulatory body has launched an updated website – sherry.org – to mark its 80th anniversary.

http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/15163

Sutter Home white zin turns 40

The wine that wine snobs love to hate turned 40 this year.

http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/sutter-home-white-zin-turns/article_f9a3993c-fd6d-5823-9ee7-45748694a04a.html

New Peak Organic

Portland, Maine’s Peak Organic Brewing is rolling out White Nitro, its first widely available Nitro Belgian Wit. Featuring notes of spice and citrus, White Nitro (4.4% abv) is brewed with traditional Belgian yeast and lemongrass, as well as local organic wheat from Oechsner Farm in Newfield, New York. White Nitro is available this month nationwide exclusively on draft. Peak Organic brews 22 varieties of beer, including IPA, Fresh Cut, Summer Session, Simcoe Spring and Hop Harvest Oktoberfest offerings.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-05-15

September 5, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-05-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

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HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

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Franklin Liquors Featured

Senator Richard Ross Featured Us In His August Newsletter!

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Facebook Down Update

If you follow us on Facebook you will notice no activity.

Week 2 Update:

We sent many emails and had a case opened.

Human contact made again and waiting!

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http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/why-you-should-be-drinking-beer-made-from-flowers-20150828

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How To Understand Wine

Why Wine Taste Different On A Plane

AND MORE!

Why You Should Be Drinking Beer Made From Flowers

Flower-infused brews have grown in popularity and production in recent years, but for the record, they’re hardly a new trend.

13 FACTS EVERY SELF-RESPECTING BEER DRINKER SHOULD KNOW

These tips will help you navigate beer lists, talk to bartenders and shop clerks, and give you a huge leg up out in the wild.

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/beer-facts-how-to-talk-about-beer

NH Liquor Commission Launches Wine Tasting Series

This new fine wine tasting series was created to capitalize on the popularity of several wine varietals and to specifically highlight the availability of premium products at our NH Liquor & Wine Outlets.

http://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/liquor-commission-launches-wine-tasting-series

Does Chianti wine have an image problem?

Have global fame and huge volumes cost Chianti its soul? Experts line up on both sides of the debate to have their say on the Tuscany wine region.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/guest-blog/does-chianti-wine-have-an-image-problem-272035/

10 up-and-coming wine regions

Some of the finest wine is being made in places you might never even have heard of.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/25/travel/wine-regions-to-watch/

How much Generation Y will pay for a bottle of wine

18–34 year old demographic represents only 17 per cent of total wine shopper.

http://www.brw.com.au/p/marketing/how_much_generation_will_pay_for_gghRFr4usLJjSuFH4s2WoI

Quiz: Discover Your White Wine Palate

The best way to figure out what you like is by simply drinking a lot of different wine, but to get started take our palate quiz.

http://vinepair.com/discover-your-wine-palate/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=58fdb4ef90-August_28_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-58fdb4ef90-38937345

The Biggest Wine Mistake at a Business Meal

The first question to ask the people at the table is which wine they prefer: red or white

http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2015/08/the_biggest_wine_mistake_at_a.html

All About Nebbiolo

Much like its namesake, the details of where Nebbiolo originated are a bit foggy

Bunches of ripe Nebbiolo grapes hanging on the vine.

http://www.vinography.com/archives/2015/08/warm_up_all_about_nebbiolo.html

How to understand wine

Read the guide below to know how to better understand wine.

http://www.decanter.com/learn/how-to/how-to-understand-wine-272320/#7gRrT1A2tJdU6ebP.99

Brandy: A Beginner’s Guide

Think that all brandy is Cognac? Or that all brandy is French, made from grapes and sipped from snifters? Far from it.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/8/27/9210409/brandy-a-beginners-guide

Why should you get to know Georgian wines? Because they’re exciting.

But let’s tip our hats to Georgia as the origin of wine, if only because more of its wines are available now in the United States.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/why-should-you-get-to-know-georgian-wines-because-theyre-exciting/2015/08/29/ab1a313c-4c17-11e5-902f-39e9219e574b_story.html

Not Your Father’s Root Beer keeps La Crosse brewery hoppin’

It was the sixth-best-selling craft brewer for the four weeks that ended July 12, accounting for 3.3 percent of retail craft dollar sales, an achievement that stuns Tim Kovac, Small Town’s founder and brewmaster.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/dining/not-your-fathers-root-beer-keeps-la-crosse-brewery-hoppin.html

Is organic craft beer really worth drinking?

Just like groceries, organic hops and malts cost way more than their non-organic alternatives – sometimes by as much as 40%.

http://fortune.com/2015/08/29/organic-craft-beer/

A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF ITALY

The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to Italy’s wines,

The Compendium of Alcohol Ingredients and Processes

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENTS IN YOUR WINE

So let’s take a look at the science behind what makes your wine smell unique.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/smell-wine-thank-science/

Ex-quarterbacks Dan Marino and Damon Huard start a high-scoring winery

The first vintage from Passing Time earned high marks from wine critics; will sales follow?

http://fortune.com/2015/08/28/dan-marino-damon-huard-winery/

Champagne cork forces easyJet plane to make emergency landing

An easyJet plane makes emergency landing after damage caused by champagne cork

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/11832665/Champagne-cork-forces-easyJet-plane-to-make-emergency-landing.html

RATAFIA DE CHAMPAGNE GIVEN OFFICIAL STATUS

The liqueur (also known as Ratafia Champenoise), produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, is to be given Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the INAO and joins Marc and Fine already recognised in the region.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/ratafia-de-champagne-given-official-status/

Here’s why wine tastes different when you’re on a plane

Your senses are dulled at altitude, making it difficult to appreciate the complex scents and flavors wine has to offer

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-wine-tastes-different-on-a-plane-2015-8

All 50 States in the U.S., Ranked By Their Beer

Here they are, all 50 states in the Union, ranked according to their beer.

MA and VT Ranked in Top 10!

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/every-state-in-the-us-ranked-by-its-beer-127816752267.html

Screw-capped wine scores 100 points from wine guru Robert M. Parker Jr.

It wasn’t until last October that a screw-capped wine joined that illustrious list.

https://sharonswineline.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/screw-capped-wine-scores-100-points-from-wine-guru-robert-m-parker-jr/

Rye distilling

Rye offers an individual and distinctive flavor profile, including a range of fruit and spice notes that can be experienced in rye whiskey and bourbon

http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16218-special-report-rye-distilling.html?utm_source=TDR_Newsletter_September_01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TDR_Newsletter

ZD Wines Prepares for 50th Anniversary by Harvesting Fruit for First Sparkling Wine

ZD Wines, located on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford, has announced they are making their first sparkling wine

http://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=157049

New Shannon Ridge Red Blend

Shannon Ridge Family of Wines, based in Lake County, California, announces the release of Buck Shack Red, a new proprietary red blend made of high quality fruit from Shannon Ridge’s “certified Sustainably Farmed” Vineyards.

Winetech’s Smoke-Taint Removal a Solution for Fire-Impacted California Vineyards

Napa’s leading wine filtration company to offer smoke-taint removal services to wildfire-impacted crops throughout California

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/08/prweb12918180.htm

Mobile App to Explore 1400 Burgundy Vineyards: CLIMAVINEA

It’s a brand-new app dedicated to Burgundy aficionados, and all wine enthusiasts wanting to understand the deep complexities of Burgundy, or to build a discriminating cellar, or simply to determine their location during a trip through the vineyards of the Côte-d’Or.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/02/mobile-app-to-explore-1400-burgundy-vineyards-climavinea/

Not Your Fathers Root Beer Soon In Cans!

One of the hottest products to hit the market this year will be available in cans! This one is sure to fly off the shelves and be enjoyable by the campfire as summer comes to a close.

Are Women Better Tasters Than Men?

“Women are predisposed to have a better sense of taste and smell than men.”

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/31/427735692/are-women-better-tasters-than-men

10 WINE LABELS WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR

Wine is for more than just drinking, it’s for entertaining, as this collection of creative and humorous wine labels prove.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/10-wine-labels-with-a-sense-of-humour/

A look at Tuscany’s Chianti

It’s the most famous and confusing wine-growing region in Italy.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/food/3829951-wine-savvy-look-tuscanys-chianti

Napa Film Fest to Open With Wine Doc ‘Somm: Into the Bottle’

Jason Wise’s documentary Somm: Into the Bottle has been selected to open the Napa Valley Film Festival, which runs Nov. 11-15. The film focuses on some of the world’s top sommeliers and winemakers as it looks at how history has affected the production of wine around the world.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/napa-film-fest-open-wine-819517

THE LATEST CRAZE IN WINEMAKING: MARIJUANA-INFUSED WINE

Aspiring cannabis wine-makers have to actually make wine because it’s the fermentation process that extracts the THC from the wine. Here’s a quick guide:

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-latest-craze-in-winemaking-marijuana-infused-wine/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4dcbf6a0b2-September_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4dcbf6a0b2-38937345

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PAIRING WINE AND CHEESE

One marriage no one can object to is the mouthwatering combination of wine and cheese.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/an-illustrated-guide-to-pairing-wine-and-cheese/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4dcbf6a0b2-September_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4dcbf6a0b2-38937345

How climate change could hike the price of your Oregon pinot

Dry summer that pushed up the 2015 harvest by as much as three weeks

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2015/09/how-climate-change-could-hike-the-price-of-your.html

WINE EDUCATION ENTERS THE DIGITAL AGE

A new, free wine education tool has launched, offering online video content to help students tackle the Master of Wine syllabus and hone their essay skills.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/wine-education-enters-the-digital-age/

You’ve been drinking red wine too warm for your entire life

People don’t know how to drink red wine.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/youve-drinking-red-wine-too-190739800.html;_ylt=AwrXnCXw2eZVh1sA9xOTmYlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByZDNzZTI1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw–

Chablis, the purest form of chardonnay to enjoy

The genuine McCoy Chablis comes from a cool region of northern France, on slopes so steep that having some mountain goat genes would help in managing the vineyards and harvesting the grapes.

http://www.inforum.com/variety/3829947-world-wine-chablis-purest-form-chardonnay-enjoy

CAPTAIN MORGAN CANNON BLAST TARGETS SHOOTERS

Revealed at Diageo’s Innovation Evening last night, Captain Morgan Cannon Blast is described as an “intensely delicious shot” and is a mix of Caribbean rum, natural flavours and a “bold spice blend” of citrus, chipotle and jalapeño pepper.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/captain-morgan-targets-shooters-with-cannon-blast/?article-source=newsletter&source=506&date=2015-09-03

DIAGEO LAUNCHES NON-ALCOHOLIC GUINNESS

As reported by the Belfast Telegraph, Guinness Zero has been launched in Indonesia after president Joko Widodo banned the sale of beer in convenience stores.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/diageo-launches-non-alcoholic-guinness/

Harpoon Brewery Using Charles River Water for New Beer

The river’s water for decades was considered so dirty that it was dangerous to consume, but that was before years of cleanup efforts

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Harpoon-Brewery-Using-Charles-River-Water-for-New-Beer–323863891.html

These Boston bars are charged with taking bribes from a beer distributor

The list of violators include: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill in the Seaport, Coogan’s in the Financial District, Gather in the Seaport, Game On outside Fenway Park, and Estelle’s in the South End. All were cited in a report by ABCC investigators that was released Wednesday.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/2015/09/02/these-boston-bars-are-charged-with-taking-bribes-from-beer-distributor/KJ8vvi6M2ZFjutVVkDR1SJ/story.html

Trinchero Adds Silk, New “Soft Red Blend,” To Ménage à Trois

Trinchero Family Estates is launching Ménage a Trois Silk, characterized as a soft red wine intended to take advantage of ongoing strength in the red blend category. A blend of Pinot Noir, Malbec and Petite Sirah, Silk is seen as a lighter, softer, companion to Ménage à Trois Midnight, the highly successful darker red blend introduced last year. Both retail at around $14 a 750-ml. In announcing the launch, Ménage à Trois marketing director Mark Dunlea noted that the red blend category was up 16% in Nielsen channels in the 52 weeks through June 20, and is close to becoming a $1 billion segment in the scan environment. Ménage à Trois rose 12% to 2.5 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

Cause and Effect: the “Why” behind Deductive Tasting

Here are potential cause-effect relationships for all the criteria in the deductive grid.

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/cause-and-effect-the-why-behind-deductive-tasting?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

What’s the Point of Scoring Wines?

A wine’s character changes almost daily, and taste is subjective—so is giving them marks a pointless exercise?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-point-of-scoring-wines-1441359906

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Upcoming Events

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How To attend and join

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September 9^th

Soave Tasting

September 15^th

Purple Wine Company Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224910834/

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes:

October 2015

November 2015

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-French Wine Society

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Our Wines Are On Vinobly

We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!

Download The App

Find Them Online

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-maps#oid=1017_4

Looking For Wine Maps?

The best wine maps in the business!!

Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5

De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

Great wine educational and tasting app.

Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 08-22-15

August 22, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

08-22-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

New Wine Review Search

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Russia Recalls US Wines

Why Do Moms Need Wine?

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Grower Champagne: 10 estates to know

Grower Champagne is all the rage, but unfamiliar territory compared to the region’s famous houses. Champagne expert Peter Liem shares his guide to the most exciting small estates, and their wines.

Sierra Nevada Launches Videogame For New Beer

Sierra Nevada is launching a new Oktoberfest in collaboration with German brewery Brauhaus Riegele and they’ve created an old school videogame to help promote the new beer.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/sierra-nevada-launches-video-game-for-new-beer.html

Wine Industry Growth Declining as Competition Heats Up

‘TABLET’ HIP FLASK PROJECT SEEKS KICKSTARTER FUNDING

The hip flask is designed to look like a tablet computer with the screen turned off, and is equipped with a switch on the top which opens and closes a secret filling port

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/tablet-hip-flask-project-seeks-kickstarter-funding/?article-source=newsletter&source=494&date=2015-08-17

Fireball Whisky is the Most Popular Liquor in Way Too Many US States

All told, Fireball was either first or tied for first in 15 states, tied with Jack Daniels.

http://kitchenette.jezebel.com/fireball-whisky-is-the-most-popular-liquor-in-way-too-m-1724404735

Several US wines recalled from Russian market over harmful chemicals

The Russian agency for health and consumer rights has banned several batches of US-made wines after tests found they contained excessive amounts of harmful substances.

https://www.rt.com/business/312617-american-wines-recalled-russia/

Why The Next Wine In Your Wine Cellar Should Be A Sagrantino Di Montefalco

This grape is used for only a small part of the production in Montefalco. But the wines are stunning.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/karlsson/2015/08/17/why-the-next-wine-in-your-wine-cellar-should-be-a-sagrantino-di-montefalco/

Boozy ginger ale and orange soda: MillerCoors is on board

Now here comes hard soda.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150817/ISSUE01/308159988/boozy-ginger-ale-and-orange-soda-millercoors-is-on-board

SAZERAC SUES BREWERY OVER FIREBALL TRADEMARK

The US spirits producer, owner of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, said the packaging and name of Fire Flask was “confusing similar” to Fireball, and was designed to “trade on the longstanding goodwill” of the popular whisky liqueur brand.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/sazerac-sues-brewery-over-fireball-trademark/?article-source=newsletter&source=495&date=2015-08-18

Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?

Learn how to ditch the belly without missing out on happy hour.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/08/14/can-you-drink-alcohol-and-still-lose-weight

Why Do Moms Always Talk About Coffee And Wine?

Okay, what is up with all the talk about moms needing coffee and wine?

https://www.scarymommy.com/coffee-and-wine/

Peanut butter beer coming soon from Pawtucket’s Foolproof Brewery

If you like peanut butter and alcoholic beverages made with malted barley and hops, then you are going to love the collaboration coming out of Pawtucket: peanut butter-flavored beer.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150818/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150819358

THE MÂCONNAIS: GOOD VALUE WHITE BURGUNDY

The Mâconnais, named after the town of Mâcon, is one of five wine regions in Burgundy, France, and is situated west of the Saône River between Côte Chalonnaise and Beaujolais.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/the-mconnais-good-value-white-burgundy

An Introduction to Santa Barbara Wine Country

Santa Barbara wine country offers a little bit of everything to the thirsty wine drinker.

http://winefolly.com/review/an-intro-to-santa-barbara-wine-country/

HOW IS GLUTEN-FREE BEER MADE?

Many a product at the grocery store will proudly proclaim its gluten-free status.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-is-gluten-free-beer-made/

10 Pumpkin Beers Making Fall Flavor A Summer Staple

We don’t know why you’re complaining that pumpkin beer is being released in August: brewers aren’t.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13257784/1/10-pumpkin-beers-making-fall-flavor-a-summer-staple.html

New Serpent Bite

Constellation Brands has unveiled Serpent’s Bite Apple Cider Flavored Whisky. Rolling out nationwide, Serpent’s Bite features a blend of Canadian whisky distilled from corn and rye with an infusion of apple cider flavors. The 70-proof entry, positioned primarily as a shot option, is available in 1-liter, 750-ml. and 50-ml. formats, and retails at around $15.99 a 750-ml.

Does Sound Affect the Way We Taste?

Whatever the acoustic atmosphere, it could be affecting how you experience the flavor of the food and drink you’re consuming, according to a growing body of research.

http://news.wbfo.org/post/does-sound-affect-way-we-taste#stream/0

6 Myths About Wine Busted by a Sommelier

Biggest wine myths out there and clear up any lingering misconceptions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrillist/6-myths-about-wine-busted_b_8004034.html

Bud Light Launches New NFL Team-Specific Cans Campaign

Pats Cans Are In Stock!!

https://youtu.be/pK4Uad1A5SY

Seafood Beers: 10 Strange Beers with Algae to Whale

Here are 10 strange beers made in some part from ingredients found in our rivers or oceans that will have you rethinking the limits of brewing.

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/08/seafood-beers-10-strange-beers-with-algae-to-whale.html

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BOOZE AT FAST FOOD CHAINS

How to Become a Wine Connoisseur

Start at your local independent wine shop. They’ll have knowledgeable staff who can recommend bottles and teach you the essentials of wine appreciation. Many run tastings where you can learn about grape varieties and taste different styles and vintages.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-become-a-wine-connoisseur-1440070091

Enthusiast’s Guide to Sauvignon Blanc

A little understanding of the different styles and the history of this grape will help you find awesome Sauvignon Blanc wines on your own.

http://winefolly.com/review/enthusiasts-guide-sauvignon-blanc/

Who has the cheapest and most expensive beer in the NFL?

FYI Pats Now Charge $9

CANNABIS-INFUSED BEER LAUNCHED IN US

Dude’s Brews, the packaged-beer arm of Colorado-based Dad & Dude’s Breweria, will launch is Canna-Beer series in the autumn, debuting at the Great American Beer Festival in September, featuring a range of “CBD-rich, cannabis-infused” beers.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/worlds-first-cannabis-infused-beer-launched/

HEAVEN HILL ACQUIRES DEEP EDDY VODKA

The US spirits producer, owner of the Evan Williams and Elijah Craig Bourbon brands, has purchased the entire business of Texas-based Deep Eddy Vodka and its distillery from Eliza Spring for an undisclosed sum.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/heaven-hill-acquires-deep-eddy-vodka/?article-source=newsletter&source=498&date=2015-08-21

We need a better way to describe wine

Recently, many soul-searching articles have been published by wine professionals questioning if there is not a better, more relevant way to describe wines.

http://www.annistonstar.com/life/we-need-a-better-way-to-describe-wine/article_6d547f4e-4517-11e5-8ab3-733b475ccb3d.html

11 OBSCURE GRAPES YOU NEED TO KNOW

Some of the “oddball grapes” that are making their way on to store shelves and wine lists across the country:

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/11-obscure-grapes-you-need-to-know/

THE VENETO: YOUR GUIDE TO ONE OF ITALY’S LARGEST & MOST CONFUSING WINE REGIONS

The Veneto is the 8th largest region of Italy. It’s situated in the northeast of the country, and bordered to the west by Lombardia and to the south by Emilia-Romagna.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-veneto-region-home-of-venice-and-some-of-the-most-prevalent-wines/

Now, there’s a Pop-Tart beer

San Francisco brewer 21st Amendment is upping the ante with Toaster Pastry, an India Red Ale that’s an homage to Pop-Tarts.

http://fortune.com/2015/08/21/pop-tart-beer/

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 08-15-15

August 15, 2015

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08-15-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Senator Ross visits Franklin Liquors

Small business spotlight

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http://fortune.com/2015/08/08/apps-craft-beer-lovers/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

New Quini Search Feature

Angry Orchard Recall

Beer Making Us Sick?

AND MORE!

6 great apps for craft beer lovers

Looking for a craft brewery, a beer you might like, or on the hunt for a rare whale beer? There are apps for that.

The 5 biggest mistakes wine drinkers make — and how to avoid them

Here are five of the most common mistakes people make with wine, and how to correct them.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-with-wine-2015-8

THE WORST DECISIONS YOU CAN MAKE WHEN BUYING WINE

It’s understandable that picking out a wine can be fairly intimidating. But, believe it or not, employees at stores and wineries actually want to help you find a wine that is perfect for you.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/biggest-wine-buying-mistakes-buying-wine#/

Quini News

If you have followed Quini for a while, you’d know that our mission is to make wine tasting accessible to all and help people discover their palate faster than ever. They have upgraded the site to open our wine listings and reviews for public browsing without having to sign in to Quini.

http://blog.quiniwine.com/news-and-events/go-ahead-browse-wine-reviews-all-you-want/#more-1796

What Is Whole Cluster Pinot Noir?

What does whole cluster (or whole berry) fermentation mean in winemaking?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2015/08/06/ask-a-winemaker-what-is-whole-cluster-pinot-noir/

Angry Orchard Recalls Hard Cider Over Potential Bottle Explosion

The company said two batches of the hard cider may be showing signs of refermentation in the bottle, which could result in increased carbonization levels. That could cause overflowing upon opening or a bursting bottle under increased pressure.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/angry-orchard-recalls-hard-cider-over-potential-bottle-explosion-n405291

New JD Products

Brown-Forman is expanding its Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select brand, available at 45% abv and priced around $200, with a more limited label this fall called Sinatra Century (this is the centenary year of the singer’s birth), distilled at 50% abv and priced at $500 a 750-ml. The limited release is already shipping to travel retail and is expected to be on U.S. shelves by October. For the Sinatra series, Jack Daniel’s has employed special barrels with grooves on the staves to draw more whiskey into the wood, explains senior vice president and chief marketing officer John Hayes.

Another product, Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold, is currently sold only in travel retail but likely to be released into the U.S. market by year-end, Hayes says. No. 27 Gold is bottled at 80-proof with extra maturation in maple barrels, as well as a second charcoal filtering, resulting in a lighter and sweeter whiskey originally aimed at the Asian market. The price is likely to be around $100.

Looking ahead to next year, Hayes said a new rye product, called Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye, will be released in limited quantities at around $50. Two other ryes, the Jack Daniel’s Unaged Rye ($70) and the Jack Daniel’s Rested Rye ($60) are no longer being actively marketed by Brown-Forman.

NEW APP ALLOWS USERS TO ‘VISUALLY TASTE’ SPIRITS

The new smartphone app is marketed as “the IMDb for spirits”, and provides the user with a rating of the chosen spirit, information about the distillery, production methods, and a personalised Flavour Spiral – a visual depiction of each of the tasting notes.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/new-app-allows-users-to-visually-taste-spirits/?article-source=newsletter&source=489&date=2015-08-10

XINOMAVRO KEY TO UNLOCKING GREEK POTENTIAL?

Xinomavro, a variety native to Greece and often compared to Nebbiolo due to its ability to develop complex earthy aromas with age, has the potential to unlock Greece’s full potential, according to its winemakers.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/xinomavro-key-unlocking-greek-potential/

THE 5 BEST SIMPLE SANGRIA RECIPES

With only a few simple ingredients and a short amount of time, you’ll be able to whip up a delicious Sangria and immediately imagine yourself drinking on the streets of Spain.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/tested-the-5-best-simple-sangria-recipes/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=5765192825-August_8_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-5765192825-38937345

More than 60% of Americans now avoid soda: Gallup

Nearly two-thirds of Americans avoid drinking either diet or regular soda, according to Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/184436/majority-americans-say-try-avoid-drinking-soda.aspx

Everything you need to know about beer, in one chart

http://www.businessinsider.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-beer-in-one-chart-2015-8

Drink Red Wine to Lose Weight: Researchers

A component of red wine turns flabby white fat into fat-blasting brown fat, says a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/red-wine-resveratrol-obesity/2015/08/09/id/669272/

Are Hidden Ingredients in Your Beer Making You Sick?

Fortunately, beer “allergies” are rarely life threatening.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/are-hidden-ingredients-in-your-beer-making-you-sick/ar-BBlCnPj

Indianapolis brewery explains ‘Tom Brady Sux’ beer can born-on date

Sun King Brewery is doing after some 20,000 cans of their Wee Mac Scottish Ale were printed with a born-on date that included the message, “Tom Brady Sux.”

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25266527/indianapolis-brewery-explains-tom-brady-sux-beer-born-on-date

THIS MAP SHOWS WHICH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES DRINK THE MOST BEER

A map created by Czech linguist, mathematician, and artist Jakob Marian breaks down just how much beer each European country is drinking (in liters per year per capita), and surprise, surprise: Eastern Europe is the biggest consumer.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/which-european-countries-drink-the-most-beer-mapped

Jamaica Plain MA liquor store is accused of racial profiling

Professor says he was falsely identified as thief

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/08/11/umass-boston-professor-accuses-liquor-store-racial-profiling/9DON3Z2Zk4wYrerBcvfkHL/story.html

Heat Wave Shrivelling French Wine Production

A long period of hot weather threatens to hit the wine harvest in France’s famous Burgundy and Beaujolais regions

http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/heat-wave-shrivelling-french-wine-production-150811.htm

Sicilian wine’s time to shine

Sun-kissed and windswept, Sicily is the Mediterranean’s largest island, characterized by rocky mountains, dramatic seascapes and diverse microclimates that together yield a bounty of succulent grapes

http://experience.usatoday.com/food-and-wine/story/tours-and-trails/wine-tours-and-trails/2015/08/11/sicilian-wine-industry-grows/31173807/

Handmade business cards with inlaid real grape stems

The idea was to create handmade cards by using recycled paper and real grape stems that would be in the pulp but also inlaid in small particles on the paper.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/08/12/handmade-business-cards-real-inlaid-grape-stems/

‘Soft’? ‘Hot’? ‘Clean’? 7 ways to decode the secret language of beer

There are a few descriptors in particular that crop up often in beer writing, and clarifying these seven terms can go a long way toward communicating what a beer will actually taste like.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-beer-terms-language-20150810-htmlstory.html

Italy’s Best-Kept Secret Is Its Sparkling Wine Region

Italy’s best kept secrets: the Franciacorta wine region.

http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-08-10/italys-best-kept-secret-is-its-sparkling-wine-region-franciacorta

Boston startup Kuvée wants to sell you the last wine bottle you’ll ever need

Kuvée is designing an Internet-connected wine bottle that would hold different canisters of wine. It will be able to dispense one glass at a time, while preventing the rest of the wine in the canister from being exposed to air, which causes them to go bad.

http://www.betaboston.com/news/2015/08/10/boston-startup-kuvee-wants-to-sell-you-the-last-wine-bottle-youll-ever-need/

There’s a Wheaties beer now

Fear not, there’s not actually any Wheaties in the beer.

http://fortune.com/2015/08/12/wheaties-beer-hefewheaties/

Saving opened bottles of wine

These so-called methods of wine preservation range in cost from free to hundreds of dollars.

http://azdailysun.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/pine-wine-saving-opened-bottles-of-wine/article_2802e53f-29c4-56ec-b19c-514a009995d1.html

MillerCoors Introduces Redd’s Wicked Black Cherry

The Redd’s family of brands is giving fans even more ways to break their routine with the nationwide debut of Redd’s Wicked Black Cherry.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/millercoors-introduces-redds-wicked-black-cherry

Spreadable Beer Is a Real Thing … And It’s Delicious

Beer jelly is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of starting with fruit juice or pulp, you boil beer with the requisite sugar and pectin, stick it in a jar, and let it set.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-13/spreadable-beer-is-a-real-thing-and-delicious

N.H. reports record liquor, wine sales

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s gross sales hit a record $642 million in Fiscal Year 2015, an increase of $21 million – or 3.4 percent over 2014, according to unaudited sales figures. Total liquor net profits transferred to the state’s General Fund reached a record $151.7 million.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20150813/NEWS/150819552

The Subtle Science of Wine Tasting

Tasting wine is science. Of course, you do not need to be a scientist to enjoy wine.

http://winefolly.com/review/science-of-wine-tasting/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=98d250dde9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-98d250dde9-62472929&mc_cid=98d250dde9&mc_eid=d73340fcba

New Jim Beam Apple

Beam Suntory has branched out with a new flavored offering in the Jim Beam lineup with the launch of Jim Beam Apple. The 70-proof Bourbon-based liqueur, a blend of apple liqueur and Kentucky straight Bourbon, joins the brand’s other flavored offshoots, including Jim Beam Honey, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Jim Beam Maple and Kentucky Fire, which debuted last August and hit 88,000 cases by the end of 2014, according to Impact Databank. Jim Beam Apple will compete against Diageo’s Crown Royal Regal Apple, which has had a hugely successful start since launching in November 2014. Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes recently told investors that more than 1 million cases of Crown Royal Regal Apple had been shipped during that time, with depletions nearing 900,000 case

Can playing classical music while making wine change its taste?

Enjoying a fancy dinner by candlelight to the sound of soft jazz may affect how you perceive the taste of your wine, studies show.

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/08/wine-making-classical-music-seven-stones/

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Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

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October 22^nd

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Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

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November 17th

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Prosecco and Pastries

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Medway Community Education

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All About Pinot Noir Adventure

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Exploring French Wines

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 07-25-15

July 25, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

07-25-15

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Wine: lesser-known French bottles to try

When choosing French wines, it’s well worth considering less familiar appellations, for new sensations as much as for bargains

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/16/french-appellations-wine-shop-around-fiona-beckett

Here’s how the price of food has changed since 1992

We looked at how the prices of 11 food and beverage items have changed since 1992, and how they compared to overall inflation

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Here-s-how-the-price-of-food-has-changed-since-6389047.php

Canada’s Okanagan Valley: The best wine region you’ve never heard of

British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is a beloved summer vacation spot for Canadians

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/16/canadas-okanagan-valley-best-wine-region-youve-never-heard/

Oregon – a paradise for Pinot

The US state produces world-class Pinot Noir, has made significant inroads with Chardonnay and Sparkling wine, and has developed its own style of Pinot Gris

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/oregon-paradise-pinot

What’s the Deal With Wine Baths?

Chemists investigate the science behind the hype

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whats-deal-wine-baths-180955945/?no-ist

Red wine without the headache

Believed to be the first-ever low-histamine wines

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-last-red-wine-without-the-headache-2015-07-17

The Ultimate Guide to Pairing Wine with Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream

Blend the two best things on the planet together: wine and Ben & Jerry’s

https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-ultimate-guide-to-pairing-wine-with-ben-and-123408034047.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

‘SNAKE VENOM BEER’ COULD PREVENT BLOOD CLOTTING

A research team in China has cultured snake venom in yeast in the hope that it could one day be used to treat strokes and heart failure.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/snake-venom-beer-could-prevent-blood-clotting/

New Bacardi

Bacardi is introducing a new Tangerine flavor under its flagship rum brand. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Bacardi brand’s flavor line, the new Tangerine offering also marks the debut of new packaging for Bacardi’s six core flavored rums—Limon, Pineapple, Coconut, Mango, Dragon Berry and Tangerine. The launch of the new flavor and packaging will be backed by a multi-million dollar media plan, the company says. Bacardi Tangerine is rolling out on- and off-premise, retailing at around $13 a 750ml. bottle.

US BILL COULD LIFT DRINKS POST BAN

The USPS Shipping Equity Act has been introduced to the House of Representatives by Californian Democrat Jackie Speier. The proposal seeks to overturn a 1909 law that prohibits beer, wine or spirits being sent through the national postal service.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/us-bill-could-lift-drinks-post-ban/

Root beer is the next big thing in craft beer

Not Your Father’s Root Beer is a huge hit this year and may be more than just a fad

http://fortune.com/2015/07/21/root-beer-is-the-next-big-thing-in-craft-beer/

This Wine Chemistry Video Explains What Connoisseurs Rant About

This video will let you hold a conversation with the wine snob at your next office party.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-chemistry-of-wine-explained_55ad2cf8e4b0d2ded39f85b4

How Greece’s Debt Crisis Is Impacting Its Wine Industry

Here’s what’s happening with Greek wine:

http://www.eater.com/2015/7/21/9002767/greek-debt-crisis-impact-wine-greece

35 wine tasting terms and what they actually mean

There’s a lot of ego in wine speak, both on the part of eager oenophiles who want to assert their expertise and occasional wine drinkers who keep mum for fear of saying the wrong thing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/35-wine-tasting-terms-and-what-they-actually-mean-2015-7

Maine Brewer Makes Beer out of Live Lobsters, Sea Salt

Oxbow Brewing is serving up beer brewed with live Maine lobsters and a dash of sea salt.

http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/maine-brewer-makes-beer-live-lobsters-sea-salt-32614347

Wine blends can be greater than the sum of their parts

The addition of as little as 2 or 3 percent of another grape can change the flavor of a basic wine by quite a bit.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150722/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150729821

US WINE LOVERS YET TO EMBRACE ONLINE

While using the internet to seek out information about wine has surged over the last four years, only 11% of American wine drinkers have bought wine online this year.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/us-wine-lovers-yet-to-embrace-online/

Wine Serving and Storage Temperatures 101

3 Health Benefits Of Drinking Australian Red Wine

There are hundreds of researches, which indicate that drinking red wine is really beneficial for you.

http://www.3benefitsof.com/3-health-benefits-of-drinking-australian-red-wine/

How Social Networks Impact Alcohol Purchases

Can wine complexity make you think more?

Understanding the difference between how professionals and consumers rate the `complexity’ of wine could open new avenues for marketing wines, recent Lincoln University research shows.

http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/News-and-Events/Can-wine-complexity-make-you-think-more-/

MYTH BUSTED: PINOT NOIR IS NOT THE ONLY GRAPE THAT’S LEGAL FOR MAKING RED WINE IN BURGUNDY

Contrary to popular myth, Pinot Noir isn’t the only red grape that’s allowed to be grown in Burgundy.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/myth-busted-pinot-noir-is-not-the-only-grape-that-is-legal-for-making-red-wine-in-burgundy/

How to spot faults in wine

Here’s how to determine faults in wine.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/taste/3801633-wine-savvy-how-spot-faults-wine

How Mead Is Officially Making a Comeback

How the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage is becoming America’s coolest drink.

http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-07-20/drink-like-a-viking-mead-makes-comeback

The Spiciest Wines You Have Ever Tasted

St. Mayhem’s products are literally spicy wines, since Rob chucked habanero and jalapeno peppers, ginger root, and Costa Rica coffee beans into the three newly released wines

http://www.winesandvines.com/blog/?p=1&t=0&a=0&d=154930&r=1&n=22

Champagne Yields Lowest in a Decade

Maximum allowable yields in Champagne this year will be lower than they have been in 10 years, as producers look to reduce the amount of wine they have on hand.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/07/champagne-yields-lowest-in-a-decade

MENCÍA THE ‘PINOT NOIR’ OF SPAIN

Fragrant red variety Mencía is “the Pinot Noir of Spain” due to its delicacy and sensitivity to terroir according to one young winemaker championing the grape

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/mencia-the-pinot-noir-of-spain/

Italian White Wine Heaven: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Although the region is relatively small compared to the rest of Italy, it ranks among the best for producers of white wines.

http://winefolly.com/review/italian-white-wines-friuli-venezia-giulia/

The Restaurant Reserve Wine List: Relic, Rip-off or Reward?

Are those leather-bound tomes—the secondary, pricey reserve list that is the province of the chosen few—helpful, or just an excuse for outrageous markups?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-restaurant-reserve-wine-list-relic-rip-off-or-reward-1437675919

South Africa: The Best Fine Wine for Your Money

Looking for the best fine wine at the best price? South Africa’s classic Bordeaux-style blends are dark, sumptuous and great value for money

http://www.wsj.com/articles/south-africa-the-best-fine-wine-for-your-money-1437648173

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Wine Of The Day: Mazzei Philip Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

July 1, 2015

Wine Of The Day

07-01-15

Mazzei 2009 Philip Cabernet Sauvignon

363 East Central St

Franklin, MA 02038

508-528-7338

The Wine: Mazzei 2009 Philip Cabernet Sauvignon

Declare Your Independence!!

The Mazzei family has been making wine in Tuscany since 1435!!

The history of the Mazzei family is closely woven into Tuscany’s winemaking history, as well as the region’s rich political and cultural past. Ser Lapo Mazzei (1350-1412) a winemaker from Carmignano is considered father of the Chianti name. The extraordinary Fonterutoli estate in Chianti has been owned by the Mazzei family since 1435 and has passed down through 24 generations.

The Mazzei family’s winemaking influence has extended far beyond the realm of Tuscany. In 1774, Filippo Mazzei (1730-1816) was asked by his friend Thomas Jefferson to plant a vineyard at the Jefferson estate in Monticello, Virginia. Jefferson was inspired not only by Filippo’s (Philip’s) viticultural knowledge but also by his ideas regarding equality. The great doctrine “All men are created equal” which was incorporated into the Declaration of Independence by Jefferson, was paraphrased from the writing of Philip Mazzei. Philip’s highly significant contributions to Italian American culture and philosophy were commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp entitled “Patriot Remembered”.

Philip is an extraordinary wine created to both honor the great ancestor Philip Mazzei – a passionate grape grower, forward thinker and citizen of the world – and highlight the Mazzei family’s special connection to the United States. Philip is blend of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes selected from all the Mazzei’s Tuscan estates.

Production Area
This wine truly represents the different faces of contemporary Tuscan winemaking. It brings together the fragrance and elegance of wines produced in the traditional area of Chianti Classico, with the opulence and power of wines from the more recently discovered Maremma region.

Grape Varieties
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification
The grapes are hand harvested from the Mazzei Tuscan estates. Belguardo Estate, in the coastal hills of Maremma, has sandstone, rocky soils, rich in iron and manganese; the 14 year old vines were harvested on September 16th . Castello di Fonterutoli, in Chianti Classico, has limestone soils of medium texture, rocky and rich in calcium; the vines, between 10 and 14 years of age, were picked on October 7th. The lots are fermented separately between 82-86 degrees F. Aging is also done separately. The Cabernet from Belguardo gives the wine a mineral character, elegance and finesse, while the Cabernet from Fonterutoli lends aromatic complexity, depth of color and a powerful structure. Aging: 24 months in small French and American oak barrels (500 liters) with 30% new oak.

Color
Deep, dark purple

Bouquet
Intriguing black cherry, balsamic herbs, coffee and lightly toasted oak

Taste
Harmonious flavors of dark fruit, dried flowers, chocolate and vanilla. Exotic, complex character, full bodied with polished, velvety tannins, and a long, smooth finish.

Alcohol
14.5%

91 Points Wine Spectator!!

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Wine Of The Day: Tolaini Valdisanti 2009

June 28, 2015

Wine Of The Day

6-28-15

Tolaini Valdisanti 2009

363 East Central St

Franklin, MA 02038

508-528-7338

The Wine: Tolaini Valdisanti 2009

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Sangiovese 20%, Cabernet Franc 5%

Yield: 60 qt./ha

Region:Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

Soil: Lime and clay with a considerable presence of gravel size stones

Vine age Plantings completed in spring 2000
Plant density 6,900-11,000 plants per hectare
Production 89,000 bottles (2009); Aging 16 months in barriques, 12 months in bottle

Grapes are firstly selected during harvest in the vineyard and then on the sorting table when they arrive to the winery; they are destemmed and the whole berries are immediately put into French oak fermenters and a portion into stainless steel.

Alcoholic fermentation The temperature is computer controlled, the must is kept in contact with the skins for about 30 days where manual pigiage and remontage are done frequently, throughout the day every 4-6 hours and one delestage is done per week.

Malolactic fermentation French oak barriques (70% new and 30% used one year) Maturation On fine lees for 6 months in barriques

Youthful, rich dark fruit, berry and cassis aromas meld with notable French oak spice. On the palate, Valdisanti is full-bodied with deep but reserved fruit flavors framed by rich oak. The excellent balance of fruit intensity with fine tannins indicates a cellar worthy wine. Note: Some sediment may occur in the bottom of the bottle as the wine is not filtered

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