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Massachusetts marijuana excise tax revenue exceeds alcohol for first time
Wine in cans could soon be included in landmark Oregon Bottle Bill’s recycling program
Wine in cans could soon be included in Oregon’s Bottle Bill recycling program, carrying a 10-cent deposit and refund like other beverages.
The Rusty Nail Cocktail Is a Forgotten Classic That Deserves the Spotlight
The Rusty Nail cocktail is a Scotch throwback to the post-Prohibition era of the 1930s.
https://www.winemag.com/recipe/rusty-nail-cocktail-scotch/
Tips to help identify the best wine for you
The journey to finding the best wine for you can be a long and tough one.
Wine And Covid
A major British study shows that a few glasses of Pinot might lower your risk of contracting Covid.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2022/01/wines-potential-covid-protection
This Is the Secret to Experiencing California’s Wine Country Without the Crowds
There’s no time like the post-holidays winter season to experience the best and most peaceful version of Northern California’s wineries.
10 Things You Should Know About Athletic Brewing
Launched in 2017, Athletic Brewing set out on a mission to create great-tasting, craft non-alcoholic (NA) beers
Snoop Dogg To Unveil New Rosé With 19 Crimes Wine
The new rosé follows the release of his Snoop Cali Red bottle last summer.
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-to-unveil-new-ros-with-19-crimes-wine-news.128503.html
How Long Can a Bottle of Wine Stay Open?
The question of how long you can keep an open bottle of wine before it’s past its prime elicits one of two answers: “What? Open bottles? You should drink the stuff!” Or, “Yes, I’ve often wondered!” Here’s a practical guide to know when it’s time to say when.
https://www.winemag.com/2017/01/10/openbottle/
Massachusetts marijuana excise tax revenue exceeds alcohol for first time
Changing attitudes toward cannabis and alcohol helping drive increase in use
How the movie “Sideways” may have made pinot noir worse
Remember “Sideways,” one of the best movies of the early 2000s?
https://www.axios.com/pinot-noir-wine-demand-sideways-514b39bd-38ee-4dd0-b577-33353fef59f4.html
ALSACE CONTINUES TO INNOVATE
New Standardized Sweetness Levels on Labels Simplify Selection of Alsace Wines
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alsace-continues-to-innovate-301465846.html
Drink Like an Italian: From Amaro to Limoncello, Here’s What You’ll Want to Sip
These uniquely Italian beverages are worth trying.
https://www.marthastewart.com/8200768/italian-drinks-amaro-grappa-limoncello-nocino
Michelob ULTRA Debuts First-Ever Limited-Edition NBA Team Cans
18 NBA Teams. Four featured artists. One beer that’s making hoop dreams happen on the 18th day of the year.
https://www.brewbound.com/news/michelob-ultra-debuts-first-ever-limited-edition-nba-team-cans/
The New California Merlot Crisis
Northern California wineries that rely on Merlot for Bordeaux-style blends and varietal wines are struggling to secure enough high-quality grapes. What’s driving this shortage and what can be done to fix it?
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-new-california-merlot-crisis/
Martha Stewart reveals why you should put ice in your wine
The lifestyle aficionado and celebrity has just launched her own Chardonnay, 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard and now she wants people to feel empowered to put ice in their wine, saying “even fine winemakers,” don’t mind anymore.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/01/martha-stewart-reveals-you-should-put-ice-in-your-wine/
Molise: A wine lover’s travel guide
Among the striking beaches, untouched hilltop villages, mountainous topography and strong local traditions, the mystique of Molise continues to evade even many Italians with its quietly kept secrets…
https://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/molise-a-wine-lovers-travel-guide-470577/
Natural wines: how are they made and what’s the deal with sulfites? An expert explains
But how are natural wines made, and what makes them “natural”?
Sugar – Bigger Sinner Than Wine?
One measure of addictability is how fast the effect gets to your brain. Guess what commonly consumed substance tops the list?
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/blogs/p/2022/01/24/sugar–bigger-sinner-than-wine
Every Major Type Of White Wine You Would Ever Need To Know
Some seem to think that red wine is always the go-to option for real wine lovers, but that’s far from the truth.
Coca-Cola and Molson Coors partner on Simply spiked lemonade
Beverage giants Coca-Cola and Molson Coors are teaming up once again, this time on a range of 5% ABV ready-to-drink (RTD) Simply spiked lemonades.
Maker’s Mark becomes largest distillery to gain B Corp certification
Maker’s Mark has become the largest distillery in the world to achieve B Corp certification, showing its true values and eco-credentials.
Soju: Everything You Need to Know About Korea’s National Drink
The national drink of Korea, soju is the best-selling liquor in the world by volume, and sales have only been growing in recent years.
The One Wine-And-Cheese Pairing Trick You Need To Know
“They don’t say salty and sweet for nothing!
Vodka In The Freezer? How To Properly Store Liquor At Home
You don’t need to worry too much about how to store your liquor.
https://www.winemag.com/2022/01/25/how-to-store-liquor/
Champagne sold more wine than it produced in 2021
In 2021, Champagne companies shipped 322 million bottles worth a record 5.5 billion euros excluding tax from Champagne
https://www.vitisphere.com/news-95804-champagne-sold-more-wine-than-it-produced-in-2021.html
The Prosecco DOC Consortium Reveals 2021 Record-Breaking Production Data
Despite the challenges brought by 2020, the excitement surrounding the new category of Prosecco DOC Rosé led to record-breaking growth in Prosecco DOC production, surpassing a ceiling of half a billion bottles.
Willingness to Pay for Wine Bullshit: Some New Estimates
Wine descriptions are bull
How a new kind of bracelet can predict when you’re drinking too much
A bracelet that tells you when you’re drinking too much alcohol, could become the best new way to help people pace themselves on a night out.
6 Decanting Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making
One process that has long confounded wine lovers is decanting, or the action of pouring a bottle of wine into another vessel to introduce it to oxygen and “open it up” — as well as separate out any sediment that has collected over the years.
Chianti Classico
The Tuscan countryside that makes up Chianti Classico has been inspiring poets, sculptors, and philosophers since the Middle Ages, and its wines transmit the intrigue of that landscape with gorgeous clarity today.
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/regions/chianti-classico/
Moscato Wine: Everything You Need to Know About It
Moscato Italiano is one of the most loved wines in Italy and abroad. Many love the intense and unique flavour of this drink that, very often, represents the icing on the cake on joyful occasions.
https://www.dailyhawker.co.uk/moscato-wine-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/
The Anonymous Three Tier System
Why keep your name off of a website unless you are embarrassed or seek to deceive?
https://tomwark.substack.com/p/anonymous-three-tier
Wineries Success in the Face of Mass Consolidations, Shutdowns
The top two wine distributors account for more than half of all wine sales in the US, according to Wines Vines Analytics.
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2022/01/27/wine-distribution-solutions
Soave producer Pieropan to unveil underground winery
Pieropan has offered a preview of its new underground winery in the Soave hills, to be officially opened this year, and has created a multi-vintage blend to mark the occasion.
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/pieropan-reveals-new-winery-473293/
Controversial Total Wine location wins approval for South Bay Boston
Some critics had voiced their concerns about this new location potentially posing a threat to to small local package stores in the neighborhood in addition to the fact it’s a stone’s throw away from Mass + Cass. center of Boston’s opioid crisis.
https://caughtindot.com/controversial-total-wine-location-wins-approval-for-south-bay/
Bud Light’s first-ever zero-carb beer hits shelves
A 12-ounce serving of Bud Light Next is 4% alcohol by volume and 80 calories
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/27/business/bud-light-next-launch/index.html
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By: Mark C Lenzi
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01-31-2022
Liquor Industry Week In Review
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This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Why Is Bourbon-Barrel Wine So Popular?
How to Pair Cigars with Brown Spirits
Is a Cure for Hangovers Finally Here? More Evidence Needed
10 of Our Favorite Sweet Vermouth Cocktails
Vermouth—an aromatized, fortified wine with Italian origins—is often thought of as a supporting character in many gin or vodka-based cocktails
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/sweet-vermouth-cocktail-recipes
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW launches ‘fiercely independent’ wine publication
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW has launched a “fiercely independent” wine publication with “groundbreaking new search capabilities” following her departure from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, where she was editor-in-chief.
The drinks trends most affected by the pandemic and what to expect next
We consider the drinks trends that have been most affected by the pandemic, as well as the areas of sales growth in the future.
2022 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Crowns Winners
The medals were flowing and the wines were showing well at the 22nd annual San Francisco Chronicle Competition held at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/254935
8 Things You Should Know About Fever-Tree
Initially made to complement gins of all kinds, Fever-Tree launched a line of premium tonic waters that revolutionized the beverage industry in 2004.
Nebbiolo Reaches New Heights in the Alpine Vineyards of Valtellina
Nebbiolo, the noble grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco, is currently Italy’s hottest red variety.
https://www.winemag.com/2021/12/01/nebbiolo-altitude-italy-alps/
The 50 Most Popular Cocktails in the World in 2022
In January 2022, Drinks International (DI), a trade publication for the alcohol industry, released its list of 2021’s best-selling classic cocktails around the globe.
8 of the Best Vodka Mixers
While vodka has come a long way in recent years in terms of distinctive character, most of the brands available today strive for a certain flavorlessness that catapulted the spirit to its notable popularity.
Produced from thin air – the mystery of Russian wine
Russia grows sufficient grapes and imports enough bulk to produce three quarters of the wine and brandy labeled as ‘Russian’.
https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/news/produced-thin-air-mystery-russian-wine
The Decanter Is Hoping for a Redo
For many drinkers, the decanter remains synonymous with fine wine’s fussier proclivities—a sidekick to inaccessible wines and the culture that attends them.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/wine-decanter-hoping-for-redo/
Health warning labels on wine bottles and how they influence perceived risk of consumption
Perceived risk is important to determine to what degree someone engages in a risky behavior like alcohol consumption.
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
After a long, stressful day, I often find myself sitting down with a bottle of beer or a glass of wine.
A Beginner’s Guide to Paso Robles Wine Country
Paso Robles is a wine jewel of the central Californian coast, home to more than 200 labels.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/guide-to-paso-robles-wine-country/
NFL Legend Troy Aikman Launches Light Beer Brand, Eight
The low-calorie light lager is the latest addition to the “better-for-you” beer trend, as more consumers become concerned with how their wellness is tied to their drinking.
https://vinepair.com/booze-news/troy-aikman-beer-eight/
What Does ‘Brix’ Mean in Wine?
If you’re around winemakers at harvest, you’ll inevitably hear someone say the word Brix. Pronounced “bricks,” it’s an estimation of the sugar content of grape juice or fermenting wine.
https://www.winemag.com/2022/01/18/brix-wine-meaning/
Why Chablis is the Purest Chardonnay
Driving into Chablis, the town at the center of Burgundy’s northernmost region, the road descends into what feels like another world.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/10/10/chablis-the-purest-chardonnay/
DO Terra Alta makes orange wine official
It is believed the move will make DO Terra Alta the first DO in all of Spain to have a legal certification for this style of wine.
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/do-terra-alta-makes-orange-wine-official-472586/
Should we be putting vodka on our skin?
Claims have been made that vodka could be good for our complexion, thanks to its toning qualities. the drinks business investigates the science…
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/01/should-we-be-putting-vodka-on-our-skin/
Recycle Your Beer Carriers And Corks at Franklin Liquors
Now you can bring them to Franklin Liquors to be reused by local breweries!
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recycle-your-beer-carriers-and-corks-at.html
At What Temperature Does Wine Spoil?
Wine can be a delicate, fragile thing.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/29/temperature-wine-spoil/
10 Gin Cocktails For Year-Round Sipping
You might think a warm summer day is the best time to sip on a gin and tonic, but these gin cocktail recipes are perfect for cold weather imbibing.
https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/10-gin-cocktails-for-year-round-sipping
Explaining the meaning of wine terms is rarely a simple process
“Vigneron” “vintner” “négociant” are wine terms. What are their exact meanings?
How to drink wine like an Austrian
It’s not unusual to be confused by the wine scene in Austria, especially when it comes to things like a Heuriger or a Hugo. Here’s what you need to know.
https://www.thelocal.at/20220119/how-to-drink-wine-like-an-austrian/
Is a Cure for Hangovers Finally Here? More Evidence Needed
A team of researchers graded studies of remedies that could make you feel less wooly after a night of drinking, and found the research insufficient
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/is-a-cure-for-hangovers-finally-here
What are the Different Types of Prosecco?
What many might not know though is that there isn’t just one type of Prosecco and even then each will offer different styles so it actually holds much variation when it comes to tasting and enjoying. Let’s take a look at the different types and styles of Prosecco:
https://glassofbubbly.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-prosecco/
How to Pair Cigars with Brown Spirits, According to Pros
“We all enjoy pairing good food with good drinks, so why not brown spirits and cigars?”
https://www.winemag.com/2022/01/20/whiskey-and-cigars-pairings/
Wine industry badly needs to attract millenials, new report finds
Millennials are turning away from wine, a new report on the state of the industry finds, leaving industry executives on the hunt for a new way to market the beverage to younger consumers.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/01/19/wine-industry-report-millenials/2151642617053/
6 Common Myths About Sweet Wine
Wine pros weigh in on why dessert wine gets such a bad rap, and why it’s such an exciting category.
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/sweet-wine-dessert-myths
New Martini & Rossi
Martini & Rossi is debuting a new non-alcoholic aperitivo. Martini & Rossi Non-Alcoholic includes Floreale, which features a botanical and chamomile flavor profile, and Vibrante, which consists of fruit flavors and Italian bergamot oranges. The duo has had their alcohol removed, reaching an abv of less than 0.5%. The release marks the 100-year anniversary of Martini & Rossi exporting the first Italian non-alcoholic vermouth to the U.S. Floreale and Vibrante are available now in select markets for $20 a 750-ml. and will be expanding nationwide in 2023. Martini & Rossi is part of the Bacardi portfolio.
Why Is Bourbon-Barrel Wine So Popular?
Some see it as an abomination. Others can’t get enough
https://www.pix.wine/the-drop/bourbon-barrel-wines-trend/
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