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Liquor Industry News 07-10-23
July 10, 2023
Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
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07-10-2023
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Can I Freeze Wine?
Can you drink beer after the best before date?
Does the three-tier system in the US still have legs?
Wine and the intellect: The drink for smart people?
How did wine get its status as the drink for intellectuals?
https://worldoffinewine.com/homepage-featured-articles/wine-intellect
6 Drinks You Should Never Order on a Flight
Plus, what to order to feel your best on your next flight.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/drinks-you-should-never-order-on-flight-nutritionist-7508081
5 Tricks for Making Your Wine Last Longer Once It’s Opened
Don’t let your favorite vino go to waste. Instead, try these tips for making your wine last.
https://www.eatthis.com/how-to-make-wine-last-longer/
THE HEAVIEST DRINKING PRESIDENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Perhaps due to the stresses of the job, the highest office in the land has attracted a surprisingly large number of heavy drinkers over the years.
https://www.grunge.com/1313018/heaviest-drinking-presidents-american-history/
Finding the fizz: Prosecco in Italy
Ever wondered where your favorite bubbly celebratory drink comes from?
https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/travel-guides/prosecco-in-italy
Can Heavy Drinkers Really ‘Hold their Liquor’? Study Shows Maybe Not
A new University of Chicago study found that people with alcohol use disorder were still impaired after heavy drinking, even if they thought they had greater tolerance.
What to Know About 6 of California’s Proposed AVAs
The state’s potential new American Viticultural Areas stretch from Sonoma to San Diego County
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-to-know-about-6-of-californias-proposed-avas/
Wine Region Profile: The Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area
The sheer size of the Columbia Valley AVA may make it difficult to establish a consistent sense of terroir across the region
https://bottlebarn.com/blogs/news/wine-region-profile-the-columbia-valley-american-viticultural-area
Mezcal must challenge ‘irresponsible’ agave farming
The mezcal industry must avoid ‘irresponsible’ agave farming and wild harvesting to preserve the category’s future, a distiller has warned.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/06/mezcal-must-challenge-irresponsible-agave-farming/
Beer Institute Launches StandWithBeer.org to Educate Consumers and Hold Liquor Accountable
The Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, launched StandWithBeer.org, an educational platform to showcase the economic and social impact of the $409 billion American brewing industry, including its initiatives to promote moderate consumption and nutritional transparency. The platform also sheds light on how large liquor companies inflate their bottom line by exploiting loopholes in our tax code.
Oldest Evidence Yet of Wine in the Americas?
Ceramic shards from a Puerto Rican island draw a clearer picture of wine during the early stages of European colonization
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/oldest-evidence-yet-of-wine-in-the-americas
The Best Light Beer to Drink Right Now
The idea of light beer has been around in the United States since the 1960s, when Rheingold Brewery released Gablinger’s Diet Beer.
https://www.wineenthusiast.com/ratings/beer-ratings/best-light-beer/
Vodka-based RTDs most popular in US
More than two-thirds (70%) of American consumers are more likely to opt for a vodka-based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage over any other spirit, according to new data.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/06/vodka-based-rtds-most-popular-in-us/
Just Like in Champagne, One of Port’s Greatest Innovators Was a Badass Woman
Looking back on the history of wine, we find that women often played a larger role in the shaping of major regions than they’re given credit for.
Can you drink beer after the best before date?
WHILE wine is said to get better with age, you may wonder whether this holds true for beer.
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/8431907/beer-best-before-date/
Rare and Expensive Bourbons That Aren’t Worth the Price
Six beloved whiskeys that aren’t worth the sticker shock
https://www.insidehook.com/article/booze/rare-expensive-bourbons-not-worth-price
New Wine Brand
Terlato Wine Group is launching a new wine brand, Paso-D’Oro. Featuring certified sustainable fruit from Paso Robles districts including Estrella, San Juan Creek, and Paso Robles Highlands, the new entry’s moniker translates to “way of gold.” It retails at $30 a bottle and is rolling out this month. Leading winemaking for the brand is Laura Orozco, assistant winemaker at Terlato’s Chimney Rock Winery in Napa Valley.
Warning made on TikTok ‘beer tan’ trend
A warning against a TikTok trend to cover your body with beer to get a better tan in the sun has been circulating. db investigates if beer tanning is a truly hot topic.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/06/warning-made-on-tiktok-beer-tan-trend/
Tito’s Newest Launch Is… an Empty Keg?
This vodka powerhouse has a bone to pick with the ready-to-drink bandwagon.
https://vinepair.com/booze-news/titos-keg-empty-rtd/
Vermont lawmakers approve bottle deposit for water, sports drinks and wine
The proposal expands the 5-cent bottle deposit to include water bottles and sports energy drinks, and it places a 15-cent deposit on wine bottles. It also raises handling fees for redemption centers.
Miller Lite Wants You to Put Ice in Your Beer This Summer
The Beer Cubes Tray is designed for freezing Miller Lite so you can cool your beer without watering it down.
https://www.foodandwine.com/miller-lite-beer-cube-tray-7550100
The States With the Most Wineries in 2023 [MAP]
While it sometimes seems like American wine is solely synonymous with California wine, there are wineries in every state — and some are having serious glow-ups
Why The Noble Rot Fungus Is Actually A Good Thing For Wine
While rotting fruit is usually a sign to throw out produce for home cooks and agricultural growers alike, there’s a certain type of fungi that is actually quite sought-after by winemakers in certain regions of the world.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1320936/noble-rot-fungus-good-thing-wine-explained/
What Does It Mean When A Wine Is Dry?
Dry” is one of the most common descriptors for wine, and something you’re very likely to hear if you ask a waiter for recommendations.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1322797/dry-wine-term-explained/
The alleged health benefits of wine depend on who funded the research
Every week or two we seem to get another published article telling us about some potential health benefits of wine. Sadly, these articles often contradict each other,
http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-alleged-health-benefits-of-wine.html
10 Things You Should Know About Tullamore D.E.W.
When the Old Tullamore Distillery opened its doors in 1829, it was the most landlocked distillery in all of Ireland
Eight Abruzzese wine trends to watch out for
This month’s Abruzzo Wine Experience, organised by the Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo, showcased how the wines of this Italian region are evolving, both to appeal to changing tastes and to cope with the challenges of climate change.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/06/eight-abruzzese-wine-trends-to-watch-out-for/
Does the three-tier system in the US still have legs?
The US’s three-tier distribution system for alcoholic beverages will be 90 years old next year, and some are questioning whether it may have outlived its usefulness, reports Roger Morris
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/06/does-the-three-tier-system-in-the-us-still-have-legs/
Cheers! Can AI help drinkers buy a better bottle of wine?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can’t taste or smell – at least not yet – but it is now increasingly helping people buy a decent bottle of wine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65959815
Ann Reynolds interviewed on The Wonderful World of Wine podcast
Ann Reynolds, the owner and founder of Wine Compliance Alliance was recently a guest on the podcast, The Wonderful World of Wine.
https://winecompliancealliance.com/ann-reynolds-interviewed-on-the-wonderful-world-of-wine-podcast/
New Zealand’s Marlborough region launches first appellation map
Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has launched an official wine map of Marlborough, delineating the region for the first time, to combat “the commoditisation of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc” and highlight that not all of the region’s wines “taste the same”, AMW chair John Buchanan told the drinks business.
The Science of Thiols in Wine
The aroma compounds often associated with Sauvignon Blanc’s tropical and citrus notes are impacted by techniques like leaf plucking and selecting specific yeast strains
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-thiols-in-wine/
After the Flood: Emilia-Romagna’s Wine Industry Struggles to Recover
In mid-May, two unprecedented storms dumped seven months’ worth of rain over Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region in under 72 hours,
https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/emilia-romagna-flood/
14 Important Facts To Know About Absinthe
Absinthe is such an interesting name for liquor, but it wasn’t just created out of thin air.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1327995/important-facts-know-about-absinthe/
The States That Produce the Most Craft Beer (2023)
When it comes to the best U.S. states to live in as a craft beer aficionado, some simply out-brew the rest.
Report to disclose aspartame in Diet Coke ‘possibly’ causes cancer
A sweetener, used in drinks like Diet Coke, is soon set to be listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “possibly” linked to cancer.
Coravin Introduces Vinitas
Would you like to take one of your most precious limited-edition wines and divide it up for seven different people to taste — wine buyers, sommeliers, critics?
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/273204
Stemmy Wines? Let’s Talk Whole Cluster Fermentation!
So, why is whole cluster so popular and how does it affect the quality of wine?
https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/stemmy-wines-lets-talk-whole-cluster-fermentation/
Is Boston’s liquor license process broken and are Black business owners affected the most?
The most efficient and most expensive way to get a license is to buy one from a restaurant that’s getting out. One was recently posted online for $450,000.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/bostons-liquor-license-process-restaurants-sale/
Can I Freeze Wine?
Wine can be frozen, but before you do so, you should think about the wine’s type, quality, and intended usage after thawing. Wines that do not fare well in the freezer may lose flavor or texture when thawed.
https://mycalefort.com/blogs/news/can-i-freeze-wine
Finally, an AI for the people! Artificial intelligence-powered app chooses the perfect bottle of wine for YOU by simply analyzing labels=
A new app uses AI to find the perfect bottle of wine in seconds
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