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Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*
03-23-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Much ado about sulphur in wine
Whisky and Special Cask Finishes
Get To Know Barleywine, the Wine That’s Really a Beer
Woodbridge Strikes Multi-Million Dollar Partnership With Major League Baseball
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi has inked a new multi-year deal with Major League Baseball, under which it will become the league’s official wine brand. Woodbridge plans to leverage the partnership nationally and through individual club deals with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, and Cincinnati Reds.
The initiative will see Woodbridge run TV ads during MLB games, introduce packaging featuring MLB marks on select wines, and have a presence at events like All Star Week and the World Series. Digital, out-of-home, radio, and point-of-sale will also be included in the marketing mix. Part of the Constellation portfolio, Woodbridge was down 1% to 9.6 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
The 12 Israeli Wines You Need to Drink to Be an Expert
Israeli wine has, until recently, been more or less synonymous with the kind of ripe, occasionally over-oaked reds that so many emerging wine-producing countries pump out in the beginning.
THE 10 MOST POWERFUL WINE BRANDS IN THE WORLD 2020
Click through to see the most powerful wines in the world, why they did well, and what they’ve been up to this year.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/03/the-10-most-powerful-wine-brands-in-the-world-2020/
New Netflix Drama ‘Uncorked’ Follows One Man’s Sommelier Dreams
The streaming platform released the official trailer for Uncorked, an upcoming drama
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/netflix-uncorked-trailer-releasea
DO WOMEN HAVE BETTER WINE TASTING ABILITY?
We’ve all heard it said a hundred times—women are better at tasting wine than men. But can that possibly be true?
https://winespeed.com/blog/2020/03/do-women-have-better-wine-tasting-ability/
Wine waste to palatable paste
A South Okanagan company is turning a byproduct of the local wine industry into a flavor enhancer for foods.
13 Things You Need to Know About Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
Number one for us is ITS IMPOSSIBLE T GET LATLEY!
The most called for products we have no luck getting stock of.
New Disaronno
Disaronno is introducing a new Velvet offshoot in the U.S. market. Billed as a gluten-free cream liqueur having notes of apricot with touches of almond and vanilla, Disaronno Velvet is at 17% abv and is rolling out nationally at $30 a 750-ml. Disaronno International is backing the launch with a $4 million campaign including television and digital video initiatives.
13 Ways to Tell If a Wine Is Actually Really Good
There are some basic guidelines that will help anyone judge the quality of a wine without necessarily considering scores and reviews
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/03/10/13-ways-to-tell-if-a-wine-is-actually-really-good/
The Chemistry of Canned Wines
Producers are concerned that canned wines occasionally develop hydrogen sulfide (H2S, “rotten egg” off-aroma”) off-aromas during storage
Consumers find reviewer descriptions unhelpful for wine selection
What the 10 Most Popular Rosés Tell Us About the State of Rosé in 2020
Provence rosés are still considered the traditional style, and many producers around the world emulate Provence’s pale salmon-colored wines.
https://vinepair.com/articles/10-most-popular-rose-wines-2020/
The question of wine spitting
Spitting is critical to wine tasting, yet it’s something we don’t teach consumers. It’s also disgusting. How do we reconcile these things in the age of coronavirus?
https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/analysis/question-wine-spitting
Ten Ways to Sell More Wine Tonight
For any restaurant owner, there is plenty of incentive to sell more wine on a nightly basis.
https://sommelierschoiceawards.com/en/blog/insights-1/ten-ways-to-sell-more-wine-tonight-98.htm
This U.S. Wine production chart shows just how dominant California is
The Perfect Pairings for Wine with Salad
When it comes to wine and salad, confusion can sometimes rear its ugly head.
The Secret Ingredient in Tabasco? Used Bourbon Barrels
Tabasco sources the former bourbon barrels from “different distilleries around the country,”
Why Uruguay could be the world’s next great wine destination
Uruguay has a 150-year-long history of winemaking, but it’s always struggled to get the kind of attention that its neighbors have received for decades.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uruguay-winery-bodega-garzn/index.html
13 ways to judge the quality of a wine
How, then, can the ordinary consumer begin to know which of the many, many wines out there are actually worth buying?
In the Era of Climate Change, is Old and New World Wine Obsolete?
Some say that traditional distinctions between Old World and New World wines will soon be obsolete.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/03/11/old-world-meaning-wine/
More Than Just Devils: A Guide to Tasmanian Wine
The rest of the wine world is waking up to the opportunity Tasmania is providing. French Champagne houses have been eying the area lately and an increasing number of Australian producers source fruit from here.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/tasmanian-wine-guide/
WITHOUT SNOW THIS WINTER, ARGENTINE WINE PRODUCTION WILL SUFFER
There is less water coming from melting from the snow, and the glaciers are reducing, because they are not being fed by the snow
Wine hand sanitizer
Doctor Mark Karasz, owner of Rock Stream Vineyards came up with the idea to make hand sanitizer from wine.
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/corning-bureau/wine-hand-sanitizer-sold-locally/
Undercompressive shocks proposed to explain ‘tears of wine’ phenomenon
A small team of researchers at the University of California has developed a theory to explain the shape of tears of wine.
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-undercompressive-wine-phenomenon.html
Letter from Italy: “Not prayers but bottles”
Buy wine made with an identity that belongs only to this small and strange country.
A country that now needs help.
How your saliva makes your wine tasting experience personally unique
Historic Erath Winery is closing its Dundee tasting room
The closing of the tasting room doesn’t mean an end of Erath wines, which consumers will still find in stores. The tasting room’s closure won’t affect production, since Erath wines are produced in several locations.
5 things to know when ordering wine, even if you’re a seasoned drinker
Picking a wine at a restaurant can be a rather intimidating experience, even for seasoned drinkers.
https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/things-to-know-when-ordering-wine-12530186
What’s with the strategy of always ordering the second-cheapest bottle of wine at a restaurant?
The “insider tip” to order the second-cheapest bottle is a “life hack” proposed for people who enjoy wine yet somehow don’t feel they appreciate it enough to splurge on something expensive.
Pepperoni is an Italian-American Invention with Wine Pairing Potential
Its powerful flavors go well with many wines, too. Here are pairing ideas to highlight the primary flavors of pepperoni.
Get To Know Barleywine, the Wine That’s Really a Beer
Contrary to its name, barleywine is actually a style of beer. Like so many, its legend begins in the Old World, specifically 18th-century England.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/03/12/barleywine-beer-guide/
The Tiny But Fascinating Realm of Irish Wine
To be fair, it’s practically nonexistent, but the Irish wine scene may one day fetch at least a sliver of the limelight
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/irish-wine/
How To Pack Wine Glasses For Moving
No matter how you approach it, moving is an exhausting undertaking. It can also be nerve wracking, especially when you’re moving valuable and highly breakable items such as crystal glassware
https://www.knowwines.com/blog/tag/how+to+wrap+wine+glasses
There’s more to New Zealand white wine than sauvignon blanc
Few people would deny that the most successful white wine of the past decade has been New Zealand sauvignon blanc, least of all the Kiwis themselves.
All you need to know about Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is the king of red wine in Italy (everywhere, really)
http://thegrapegrind.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-nebbiolo-a-quick-guide/
Whisky and Special Cask Finishes
To fully understand how barrel finishing comes into play, it becomes necessary to review the process for making Scotch Malt Whisk
https://blog.musingsonthevine.com/2020/03/14/whisky-and-special-cask-finishes/
Much ado about sulphur in wine
Why, when and how does sulphur get into wine; how much is in it compared to other things we eat and drink
https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/lifestyle/much-ado-about-sulphur-in-a-wine-193468/
Wine…How Healthy Can it Be?
One key qualification, however: moderation.
https://www.sootoday.com/columns/wine-all-the-time/winehow-healthy-can-it-be-2160377
The Three Italian Sparkling Wines You Need to Know
Not only on Prosecco, but also on Trento DOC and Franciacorta, both styles that are made in the traditional method, also known as method Champenois.
https://www.facebook.com/Vinepair/videos/1252054448315289/
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Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*
03-16-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
The Perfect Wine Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Tito’s tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer
How Much Sugar Is in Beer?
Blanton’s Gold Edition Bourbon Will Finally Be Available in the U.S.
Blanton’s Gold will be available starting this summer, at the suggested price of $120.
All you need to know about Torrontés: A quick guide
If you are a fan of extreme citrus and floral flavors, this is a wine you need to get your hands on
http://thegrapegrind.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-torrontes-a-quick-guide/
QUIZ: How well do you know your beer history?
So how well do you know your beer history? Take our quiz and find out.
https://thebrag.com/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-beer-history/
Martini enters non-alcoholic space with new aperitivos
The zero-ABV expressions are made using the same wines as Martini’s vermouths, with the alcohol removed and the leftover liquid infused with “sustainably sourced” botanicals.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/03/martini-enters-non-alcoholic-space-with-new-aperitivos/
Chemical Weed Killer Is Compatible With Sustainability Certification In California’s Wine Industry
An adult would have to drink more than 140 glasses of wine a day over 70 years containing the highest glyphosate level measured to reach the level that California’s…OEHHA has identified as ‘No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
9 genius wine hacks worth trying at home
Whether you rarely drink wine, or you adore it, we can guarantee you’ll find something useful in this list of hacks.
https://www.bhg.com.au/9-genius-wine-hacks-worth-trying-at-home
New Wine
Mendocino County, California-based Fetzer Vineyards has released a Bourbon barrel-aged Chardonnay within its 1000 Stories portfolio. The new wine is sourced from a variety of California AVAs, among them Monterey County, and was aged in French and American oak prior to being finished in charred Bourbon barrels. Joining a portfolio that also includes Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a red blend, the new Chardonnay is now available nationwide, retail priced at $19 a 750-ml. Fetzer is owned by Chilean winery Concha y Toro.
Top New Zealand wine brands in US market
How reliable are wine judges?
Do judges of different ages, sexes and nationalities score wines the same way, or is consistent judging an impossibility? One competition organiser has some preliminary evidence.
Why Is There Condensation in My Spirits Bottle?
If you do see condensation, it’s not a bad thing, or a sign that somehow the spirit inside has gone bad. So if you’re concerned, don’t be.
BUD INTRODUCES A NITRO BEER
Bud Nitro does not include a widget. Instead the brand will instruct drinkers to flip the can three times to infuse the nitro bubbles
What Goes Into Wine Cost of Goods $25 Red Blend
Video cost of goods
Diageo debuts new Jane Walker bottling
The new blend was created by Emma Walker and is made with liquid from Speyside distillery Cardhu. Diageo said Elizabeth Cumming, who owned the Cardhu distillery during the late 19th century, “played a significant role in the brand’s history”.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/03/diageo-debuts-new-jane-walker-bottling/
How Good (or Bad) Is $3 Wine?
Can a wine drinker live on really cheap wine? Or are the ultra-cheap wines just cheap, without any other reason for being?
https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/what-that-super-cheap-wine-is-really-like-11882499
What are tannins, and how do they get into wine?
Tannins aren’t something you taste, but rather something you feel.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/what-are-tannins-and-how-do-they-get-into-wine
13 Common Georgian Wine Varieties, from Inky Reds to Crisp Sparklers
13 of the most common varieties to get you started.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/03/02/13-georgia-wine-varieties/
Tre Bicchieri – Identifying Italy’s Best Wines
The best known Italian wine guide is the one published by Gambero Rosso, the country’s leading publication for Italian wine and food.
8 Cheap Wines That Absolutely Do Not Suck!
The Brits came up with a great economics-driven acronym for “good cheap wines,” they call ’em QPRs as in Quality-Price Ratio.
https://winefolly.com/tips/8-cheap-wines-that-absolutely-do-not-suck/
4 Facts About Rosé Wines
Read about this popular wine style
https://insidethecask.com/2020/03/01/4-facts-about-rose-wine/
The Truth about Barley’s Role in Whiskey
What does barley contribute to the flavor profile of whiskey?
What Is Umami in Wine? A Closer Look at the Fifth Type of Taste
In Japanese, the word translates to “pleasant savory taste,” which really couldn’t describe the flavor better.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-umami-in-wine/
Derby Whisky
Why is wine still so confusing?
Many people still find wine cryptic and intimidating.
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/4/21152752/understanding-wine-complicated-learning-education
Chianti Classico – What You Need To Know
Do you know the difference between Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva? Did you know there is an actual recipe for Chianti Classico and the man who developed it?
https://hudsonvalleywinegoddess.com/chianti-classico-what-you-need-to-know/
Wasps becoming more worrisome for grape growers
So-called “social wasps” — including yellow jackets, paper wasps and hornets — seem to be causing more problems in vineyards in Wisconsin
https://www.goodfruit.com/wasps-becoming-more-worrisome-for-grape-growers/
How Much Sugar Is in Beer?
This article reviews the sugar content of beer.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-sugar-in-beer#gravity
New Bacardi
Bacardi has launched Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth, a new blended Scotch whisky finished in mezcal barrels. The 8-year-old whisky is blended from up to 40 malt and grain whiskies before finishing for an undisclosed amount of time in ex-Ilegal mezcal barrels before bottling at 40% abv. This new whisky follows last year’s Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth, a rum barrel finished expression. Last year Dewar’s was up 6.5% globally to 3 million cases.
Un-study Techniques: Trade Tastings with a Purpose
Here are some ideas to ensure purpose-driven tastings:
https://bubblyprofessor.com/2019/07/25/un-study-techniques-trade-tastings-with-a-purpose/amp/
How Napa Valley Became the Country’s Second (Not First) AVA
When Augusta, Mo., was named the first American Viticultural Area in June 1980, it surprised many that it beat Napa Valley to the designation by just eight months.
https://vinepair.com/articles/how-napa-valley-became-the-countrys-second-not-first-ava/
How winemakers are adapting to reach young consumers
Winemakers say the industry needs to adapt to younger consumers.
Is it safe to put silica gel in boxes containing wine or whisky to prevent mold?
Silica gel can adsorb about 40 percent of its weight in moisture, so it would take a whole lot of it to be effective in a cellar.
What Are Sulfites—And Are Their Side Effects Causing My Wine Hangover?
Here’s everything you need to know about sulfites—including just how much they contribute to that post-Bachelor head throb. (Hint: Probably not as much as you think.)
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a31102330/what-are-sulfites/
Jamie Evans Wants Us to Think About Weed Like Wine
The Herb Somm blogger dishes on elevated eating and her new book focused on CBD.
https://www.sfweekly.com/news/chemtales/jamie-evans-wants-us-to-think-about-weed-like-wine/
How to Make Sense of Sustainable Wine Certifications
VinePair assembled a quick and dirty explainer of the most common labels to know, with testimonials from winemakers about their experiences.
https://vinepair.com/articles/sustainable-organic-natural-wine-certifications-guide/
Are Wine Reviews about Entertainment?
Wine writing is really about creating a discourse about wine.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/03/05/are-wine-reviews-about-entertainment/
Why Pinot Noir Fans Should Consider Valpolicella’s Crushable Classicos
While production trends are not encouraging for “regular” Valpolicella, there is a heartening global kinship with the wines.
https://vinepair.com/articles/pinot-noir-fans-valpolicella-crushable-classico/
Wine Pairings For Popular Chocolates
Of all the food and wine pairings out there, chocolate with wine is undeniably the most decadent.
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/wine-pairings-for-popular-chocolates
Another 60 breweries on tap to open or in planning for 2020 IN MA
According to Brewers Association data, there were 155 breweries in the state in 2018, the 17th highest in the country
FAULT AT WINERY CAUSES LAMBRUSCO TO FLOW FROM TAPS IN ITALIAN VILLAGE
The local winery said it had suffered a technical fault in its bottling line, which resulted in wine flowing through taps in houses in the immediate vicinity of the site. The contamination was reportedly caused by the higher pressure of the wine, compared to that of the water, leading to the former to displace the latter.
Wine (or Liquor) Store Archaeology
The next time you find yourself wandering the aisles of your favorite wine or liquor store, use that time to do a bit of digging.
https://bubblyprofessor.com/2020/03/05/un-study-techniques-wine-or-liquor-store-archaeology/amp/
Food & Wine Pairing – A Lesson How Wine and Food Interact
How certain aspects of food (saltiness, sweetness and acid) interact with the wine
Sparkling Wines with Méthode Champenoise
Méthode Champenoise can be difficult to understand, but it’s fun because it involves some French words.
From Tree to Bottle, This Is How Wine Corks Are Made
Cork harvest in Portugal’s Alentejo wine region
https://islandist.ca/2020/03/05/from-tree-to-bottle-this-is-how-wine-corks-are-made/
Sangiovese’s Daddy Makes a Comeback
Ciliegiolo, Sangiovese’s parent, was the wrong grape for the Parker era of wine. The word means “little cherry”, and that’s the principal flavor.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/03/sangioveses-daddy-makes-a-comeback
HOW MUCH IS AN AVA WORTH?
HOW ABOUT A 25% PRICE INCREASE ON EVERY BOTTLE OF WINE
What is a Bordeaux blend?
What does it mean when a wine is called a ‘Bordeaux blend’?
Wine Retailer Shipping Will Kill Americans
This is what leads me to believe that wine retailer shipping is coming to wine consumers across the country sometime soon.
https://fermentationwineblog.com/2020/03/report-wine-retailer-shipping-will-kill-americans/
Tito’s tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer
Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol “Tito’s Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC.”
Is wine o’clock really that bad? A dietitian’s take
How much wine is safe to drink?
How to Shop for Cheese and Wine in Paris
in Paris. Moreover, “all of France is represented in wine shops,” whereas you mostly only find regional bottles in other French cities
https://www.winemag.com/2020/03/06/best-cheese-paris-travel-guide/
How to buy wine: five questions to ask to ensure you like what you get
The act of buying wine can rank high among life’s unpleasant tasks. It’s not a physical or mental issue so much as a psychological one
The Perfect Wine Based on Your Zodiac Sign
The perfect wines based on our zodiac signs.
https://www.thelisttv.com/the-list/wine-zodiac-3-6-20/
How to drink without drinking, according to a wine expert
Only you will know whether you’ll find it easier to cut alcohol out completely – even if for a limited period – or just drink on fewer occasions, but it pays to make a plan.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
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