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Even in Napa, there is no ‘Whole Foods’ craze for organic wine. Why?
Michelob Was Really Early to This Whole Marketing ‘Beer as Wellness’ Trend
What You Need to Know About Cognac vs Armagnac
How A White Claw Hangover Is Different From A Beer Or Wine Hangover
It turns out there are actually a few reasons your spiked seltzer hangover might feel different than the morning-after malaise you’ve experienced with other drinks.
https://www.bustle.com/p/how-a-white-claw-hangover-is-different-from-a-beer-wine-hangover-19134448
Not just a Drink: 5 Reasons Why Wine is Good for a Healthy Lifestyle
Although most people know red wine as a luxury, it also has a ton of health benefits that work wonders for both the rich and the masses.
Truly Update
- Boston Beer Co. is rolling out a reformulation of its entire Truly Hard Seltzer line. All 13 flavors have been updated to be more flavorful, with a more fruit-heavy aroma and a crisper finish, according to the company. The revamped flavors will include a note on their packaging reading “Now crisper fresh taste.” Additionally, Truly will launch a variety of lemonade seltzers on New Year’s Day, 2020. The 5% abv additions will be available in variety 12-packs of Original Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Mango Lemonade as well as 16- and 24-ounce individual cans of Original Lemonade.
Why Craft Brewers Are Turning to Large-Format Cans
Now many craft breweries are going big, packaging robustly flavored IPAs and hop-forward ales in 19.2-, 24-, and 25-ounce cans.
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Meet Your New Favorite Fall Wine, Lambrusco
Lambrusco is a delicious sparkling Italian wine made from the grapes that share its name.
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/beverages/lambrusco
12 Wine-Themed Beauty Products That Won’t Give You a Hangover
The beauty world has its own version of glou-glou: easy-to-use wine-inspired products
https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/g29244923/wine-themed-beauty-makeup-skincare/
10 Things You Should Know About Blue Moon
Here are 10 more things you should know about Blue Moon.
10 Mouthwatering Desserts To Make With Leftover Wine
Sneak a little leftover wine into one of these desserts to cap off a meal, or snack on one of these treats in the middle of the day.
WHY SOMMELIERS NEED TO LEARN ABOUT NON-ALCOHOLIC ALTERNATIVES TO WINE
Still wine sales have fallen by three million nine-litre cases within the last year. Meanwhile, sales of low ABV alternatives to wine, beer, and spirits have grown rapidly in recent years, although still make up less than 5% of the alcoholic drinks market.
Why Wine Country isn’t attracting Millennials
Napa Valley, capital of wine tourism in California, pinnacle of New World luxury hooch, has a Millennial problem
Discovering the mountain wines of Valle d’Aosta
The Valle d’Aosta is about as extreme as Italian winemaking gets.
The Unknown Volcanic Wines of Pompeii
The city is home to innovative wineries and picturesque vineyards that thrive in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-regions/italy/pompeii-volcanic-wines
What You Need to Know About Sulfites
Sulfites are found in most wines and have attracted much attention, resulting in several myths.
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2019/10/15/three-myths-about-sulfites-in-wine
How to Pair Sweet Wines with Savory Foods
When it comes to enjoying a meal, all food and wine pairings are about balance. “A little bit of sweet makes salty food taste better.
Stop, you can’t pop: prosecco Pringles seized in Italy
“identity theft” after hundreds of tubes of prosecco-flavoured Pringles were seized from a supermarket chain in the Veneto region.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/16/stop-you-cant-pop-prosecco-pringles-seized-in-italy
Charles Smith Debuts POPUP Sparkling Wine
Just in Time for the Holidays, Winemaker Charles Smith Debuts POPUP – a Modern, Spirited and Effortless New Sparkling Wine
https://www.winebusiness.com/newreleases/?go=getArticle&dataId=221057
7 Regions Define New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Even though New Zealand (NZ) produces just 1% of the world’s wine, it still reigns as the “Sauvignon Blanc capital of the world.
Baileys debuts Red Velvet
Baileys Red Velvet has been created in partnership with the founders of US bakery Georgetown Cupcake,
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/10/baileys-debuts-red-velvet-liqueur-in-us/
How Herbicides are Developed for Vineyards
Without spending some time in the vineyard, it is hard to understand the day to day challenges growers face when combating agricultural pests.
http://www.academicwino.com/2019/10/herbicide-developed-for-vineyards.html/
A Quick Guide to Amphora-Aged Wine
Amphorae have been experiencing a renaissance across the globe and can now be seen in places like the United States and Australia.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/16/a-quick-guide-to-amphora-aged-wine/
Why port wine is still made by stomping grapes
It is a very traditional and labor-intensive method, yet it is still the one producing the finest ports. Why is that?
https://www.insider.com/port-wine-made-by-stomping-grapes-douro-portugal-2019-10
Helpful Wine Terminology So You Sound Like You Know What You’re Talking About
It might just expose you to your new favorite bottle or producer.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/helpful-wine-terminology-guide/
All About Natural Wines
Natural wines aren’t like regular wines. Regular wines are made using industrial farming techniques on a massive scale.
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/what-you-need-to-know-about-natural-wine
Demeter joined with Salmon-Safe
New partnership to enhance water quality protection and wildlife habitat restoration on Biodynamic farms
https://salmonsafe.org/demeter/
Meet Germany’s Three Great Pinots
If you think you know Pinot from Burgundy in France or Pinot Grigio in Italy, prepare to have your eyes opened.
How Championship Teams Get Their Championship Wines
A well-balanced wine in a commemorative bottle could be what you need to toast the championship win for your favorite sports team
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/17/sport-championship-wine-bottles/
Ever wondered why your wine is weeping?
For centuries, scientists have pondered the “tears” that form in wine glasses. Now they think they know how it happens.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614479/ever-wondered-why-your-wine-is-weeping-blame-shock-waves/
What’s a wine cave? The 5 best underground experiences on the Central Coast
By avoiding artificial cooling, you also avoid drying out the air, which dries out the barrels and leads to unwanted evaporation of wine.
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/living/food-drink/wine-beer/article233181121.html
Why It’s Worth Knowing Who Imported Your Wine
Looking to try an unfamiliar wine—with the reassurance that you’re getting a quality bottle? Check the back label for the name of the importer. Here are a few you can trust to offer wines of character
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-its-worth-knowing-who-imported-your-wine-11571329703
What You Need to Know About Cognac vs Armagnac
In Western France, the regions of Cognac and Armagnac produce some of the world’s most venerated grape brandies.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/17/cognac-armagnac-guide/
5 Wine Trends You Need To Know
Consider these your wine headline cliff notes
https://pasorobleswineries.net/5-wine-trends-you-need-to-know/
Sherry is Dying, Pass the Port
Despite rumors of a resurrection, Sherry’s slow but assured demise looks more certain than ever.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2019/10/sherry-is-dying-pass-the-port
Champagne vending machine appears – the start of a trend?
The Lexington Hotel in New York City has become the latest venue to install a Moët & Chandon vending machine.
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/news/another-champagne-vending-machine-appears-start-trend
NH Employee Fired By Liquor Commission Over Role in Bootlegging Sting Gets $34,000 Settlement
The dispute stems from a transaction made in February 2018, when Boes rang up a series of cash sales for more than $24,000 worth of Hennessy cognac for a customer.
America’s Favorite Wine Grapes
What do Zinfandel, Riesling, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc all have in common? Well, for a start, none of them even make the top 10 of America’s favorite wine grapes.
Bud Light brewer Anheuser-Busch accuses MillerCoors of stealing its beer recipes
Bud Light brewer is accusing its rival of stealing secret recipes for its beers, including Michelob Ultra and Bud Light.
Why You Should Be Drinking Spanish Wine
Our Vote for the World’s Most Underrated Wine Country? Spain!
https://www.askmen.com/food_booze/booze/why-you-should-be-drinking-spanish-wine.html
9 Things You Should Know About Vega Sicilia
Bodegas Vega Sicilia is considered the crown jewel of Spanish wines. Since its founding in 1864, the winery has brought international acclaim to Ribera del Duero
https://vinepair.com/articles/vega-sicilia-spain-wine/
Michelob Was Really Early to This Whole Marketing ‘Beer as Wellness’ Trend
When Anheuser-Busch first rolled out Michelob Ultra across the U.S. in 2002, the pitch to the nation’s weight watchers was simple: Sip this beer if you want to ditch carbs.
https://fortune.com/2019/10/19/michelob-beer-wellness-marketing/
Dissecting the Double Standard of Wine Moms v. Beer Dads
“Women are often judged too harshly for engaging in certain activities or having certain emotions,”
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dissecting-double-standard-wine-moms-220044943.html
Decoding Vintage Champagne: When to Buy What
Purchasing a bottle of vintage Champagne (wine made from grapes harvested in the same year) and only in years deemed worthy by the winemakers can be wrought with confusion.
https://fortune.com/longform/buying-guide-vintage-champagne/
Even in Napa, there is no ‘Whole Foods’ craze for organic wine. Why?
Some of the most famous wineries in the world use organically grown grapes, he said, but don’t outwardly advertise that fact.
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‘Weed moms’ are the new ‘wine moms’
What’s in Your Wine?
Sam Adams Is Releasing a $200 Beer That’s Illegal in Over a Dozen States
PUT ‘CHEMGRO’ ON WINES PRODUCED USING PESTICIDES
“Why is it that it is organic that has to be certified; it should be the other way round should, it should state that it is chemgro,”
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/10/put-chemgro-on-wines-produced-using-pesticides/
Sutter Home Winery Inc. Sues New York company for allegedly misusing “Napa Cellars” trademark
Sutter Home Winery Inc. is suing a New York-based wine company for up to $2 million for alleged trademark infringement for misusing the Napa Valley company’s trademark “Napa Cellars,” according to the lawsuit.
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=220569
Winery websites at the heart of lawsuits over ADA compliance online
ADA compliance online remains something of a gray area, though, because there are no established standards for how to make a website ADA compliant
Hey, White Claw fans. You’ve got alcohol all wrong.
Why does alcohol have to be healthy? Why can’t it just be recreational?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/04/hey-white-claw-fans-youve-got-alcohol-all-wrong/
‘Alcoholic Tide Pods’: Everyone is very confused about the newest way to drink whisky
That’s right: They’re alcoholic Tide Pods.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Alcoholic-Tide-Pods-Everyone-is-very-confused-14497570.php
5 Must-Have Bottles For A Memorable (And Successful) Wine Tasting Party
You could do a wine tasting party for friends pretty easily. Or you could give it some effort and do a wine tasting party for friends right.
Is alcohol RUINING your looks? Expert reveals the tell-tale signs of ‘wine face’
alcohol is a ‘key offender’ into why your face could start to see signs of ageing.
Ireland’s favorite liquor revealed and it’s not Irish whiskey or gin
Sorry whiskey and gin lovers but it seems that Ireland has a strong penchant for a more unlikely spirit with vodka coming on top as Ireland’s favorite liquor.
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irelands-favorite-liquor
11 Things You Should Know About Heaven Hill Distillery
The largest family-owned and operated distillery in the U.S. It’s also the second-largest holder of barrels in the world, and one of the country’s largest spirits suppliers.
A TV Series Chronicling Anheuser-Busch Family Story Is Coming
According to The Hollywood Reporter, 101 Studios, the studio behind hit cable TV show Yellowstone, is developing the series entitled Under the Influence.
A Wine Guide to Hawaii, Island by Island
Hawaii also boasts a handful of homegrown wineries.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/07/hawaii-wine-guide-island-by-island/
The three inventions that created the modern wine world
Whenever anyone discusses the history of wine, three men generally go unmentioned
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/three-inventions-created-modern-wine-world
Are Wine Ambassadors Worth the Time and Money?
The role of the ambassador has been expanding in the last 10 years.
https://acevola.blogspot.com/2019/10/are-wine-ambassadors-worth-time-and.html
RIBERA DEL DUERO COUNCIL APPROVES DO STATUS FOR WHITE WINE
315 or so producers across the DO to produce and sell white wines using the DO label on the bottle. Previously, white wine production in Ribera del Duero was limited to one protected geographical indication, Castilla y Leon IGP, and accounted for less than 3% of the region’s wine production.
THIS IS RIOJA’S ‘FIRST’ OFFICIAL SINGLE VINEYARD WINE
Called Canterabuey, it is the first Rioja wine to gain a Viñedo Singular certification.
How Red Wine is Made
Red wine production requires no cooking or ingredients besides grapes, yeast and, usually, sulfur dioxide as a preservative.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/08/how-red-wine-is-made/
Whiskey Pods Are Tailor-Made for American Drinkers
The pods drew quick comparisons to everything from Jell-O shots to Gushers fruit snacks, in addition to the laundry-detergent capsules that became a meme in 2018 after several dozen teens ate them on YouTube.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/10/scotch-pods/599662/
Sam Adams Is Releasing a $200 Beer That’s Illegal in Over a Dozen States
The brewery describes it as having “a deep, rich, malty smoothness reminiscent of a vintage Port, Cognac, or fine Sherry.”
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https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/sam-adams-utopias-2019
Tanqueray launches Citrus Heart cocktail bitters
La Pietra, of Sub Astor in São Paulo, collaborated with Diageo global cocktailian Lauren Mote to create the Tanqueray No. Ten Tropical Citrus Heart Bitters inspired by ingredients from the Amazon rainforest.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/10/tanqueray-launches-citrus-heart-cocktail-bitters/
Catena Branches Into Natural Wine
Argentinian winery Bodega y Viñedos Catena is launching La Marchigiana, a trio of natural wines that pays homage to the Catena family’s winemaking roots in 19th-century Italy. The limited-production bottlings of Criolla Chica, Chardonnay, and Bonarda are fermented and aged in tinajas, traditional clay pots like those used by winery founder Nicola Catena when he arrived in Argentina from Le Marche, Italy, more than 100 years ago. Each of the three varieties is a 2017 vintage, now available in the U.S. through MundoVino, a division of Winebow, retailing at $35 a 750-ml. The Catena brand sells approximately 165,000 cases annually, according to Impact Databank.
Sonoma County wineries continue the grape harvest using backup power
The preemptive power shutdown to help curtail potential fires comes at a crucial time as wineries are taking in late red grape varieties into their crush pads along the North Coast
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/10152465-181/many-sonoma-county-wineries-have
Autolysis: When Yeast Die for the Wine Drinker’s Pleasure
When yeast have completed their primary task and fermentable sugars have turned to alcohol, the energetic yeast begin to rest and settle to the bottom of the fermentation vessel. Many styles of wine require winemakers to then rack, or move, the wine into another vessel and away from a majority of the yeast.
https://growlermag.com/autolysis-when-yeast-die-for-the-wine-drinkers-pleasure/
Everything You Need to Know About Hosting a Fall Wine Tasting Party
Here’s what you need to know for a successful sipping soiree.
https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/209195/wine-tasting-party-tips/
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Virginia Wine
Virginia ranks sixth in the nation’s top wine-producing states
https://vinepair.com/articles/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-virginia-wine-infographic/
Meet Bolé, Italy’s Newest Sparkling Wine Made In Romagna
Bolé is the first expression of Novebolle, Italy’s newest Spumante DOC, and is part of a larger cultural project designed to put Romagna on the map.
Are Restaurant Wine Pairings Worth It?
In theory, it’s a fun and liberating way to experience drinks that you might otherwise not sample, thoughtfully paired with each dish.
https://vinepair.com/articles/are-restaurant-wine-pairings-worth-it/
How Wine Importers Are Reacting to Trump’s New Tariffs
A silver lining for consumers is that though the price of some wines will almost certainly increase, overall, wine drinkers shouldn’t see the full cost of these import duties.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/wine-importers-reacting-trumps-tariffs-162524278.html
Boston Needs to Reform Its Liquor Licensing Laws. Here’s How
The prohibitive cost of a liquor license creates an enormous barrier to entry and perverse incentives.
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2019/10/10/liquor-license-reform/
Introducing The Oenobeer, A Cross Between Beer And Wine
Oenobeer, a new type of liquid that tastes something like a mix between beer, wine, and mead.
Baker’s Bourbon
Beam Suntory has revamped Baker’s Bourbon, keeping its seven-year age minimum and proof, but switching the whiskey to a single barrel bottling. The 53.5% abv Bourbon will also receive new packaging featuring the specific age of the barrel, the warehouse where it aged, and the barreling date. The new single barrel Baker’s will retail at $60. To commemorate the change, the company is also releasing the first limited-edition Baker’s bottling—a 13-year-old single barrel expression—positioned at $99 a 750-ml. Both the newly rebranded Baker’s and the brand’s limited-edition whiskey are now available across the U.S. Baker’s had U.S. volume of 7,000 cases last year, according to Impact Databank.
CARLSBERG UNVEILS ‘WORLD’S FIRST’ PAPER BEER BOTTLE
The bottle forms part of Carlsberg’s Together Towards Zero initiative, which includes a commitment to reach zero carbon emissions and a 30% reduction in its “full-value-chain carbon footprint” by 2030.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/10/carlsberg-unveils-worlds-first-paper-beer-bottle/
Pliny the Elder, the First Wine Critic and Why He Still Matters
He may have also been one of the first wine critics.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/10/pliny-the-elder-first-wine-critic/
Why you don’t put wine in a blender, and the other wine gaffes of ‘Succession’
Should we all be hyper-decanting?!
America’s Favorite Wine Grapes
What do Zinfandel, Riesling, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc all have in common? Well, for a start, none of them even make the top 10 of America’s favorite wine grapes.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2019/10/americas-favorite-wine-grapes
Blind Tasting Wine Is a Cool Party Trick That’s Professionally Invaluable
The ability to identify a wine “blind” might seem like little more than a party trick to those outside the wine trade, but many industry professionals believe it’s an invaluable skill.
https://vinepair.com/articles/blind-tasting-wine-professionals/
Guided Bug & Wine Pairing
Like a wine and cheese pairing, minus the cheese (and plus the bugs)!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/guided-bug-wine-pairing
What’s in Your Wine?
Wine has a reputation as a simple, one-ingredient drink. But that all-natural street cred can be misleading.
‘Weed moms’ are the new ‘wine moms’
Parents.com told ABC News’ Good Morning Americathat more moms are opening up about their marijuana use than ever before.
https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2019/10/weed-moms-are-the-new-wine-moms/
How some white wine is actually made from red grapes
Grape juice in itself always comes white, as the skin is responsible for the color which ends up in your glass.
https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/how-white-wine-actually-made-17058274
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