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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

11-26-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Going for a checkup? You may be screened for alcohol use

Is Wine Gluten-Free?

THE 10 MOST POPULAR BEER BRANDS IN THE WORLD (2018)

AND MORE!

HESTON REVEALS TRICK TO MAKE WINE TASTE BETTER

He told the Australian paper that the trick to making any wine taste better is to picture someone “you love dearly” while you’re sipping it. To test the theory, he said you should then take another sip while thinking of someone you actively dislike.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/11/heston-reveals-trick-to-make-wine-taste-better/

TUSSOCK JUMPER BRINGS ‘WINE TO LIFE’ WITH APP

Just scan the front label, and the animal will come to life to tell the consumer about the product in an accent reflecting the source country of the wine.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/11/tussock-jumper-brings-wine-to-life-with-app/

Beer and American Patriotism are Inseparable Thanks to WWII

As anyone who has ever watched any sports broadcast can attest, nothing is more American than beer.

https://vinepair.com/articles/world-war-two-beer-patriotism/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8bf9aaf70b-Nov_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8bf9aaf70b-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8bf9aaf70b-38937345&mc_cid=8bf9aaf70b&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

The Next Wave of Sustainability in Wine

Winemakers discuss three ways to take environmental efforts to new heights

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-next-wave-of-sustainability-in-wine/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=67440873&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BNFhfdi21IYBnzFmdRcVG__hBN47gDuu0QAvOuDkiFPPDvwQxoge2AAbI1zlJNFycO44uxcY6b61tRO793wZ_IznoH7q0MGXQan1V76mhOwQyFDI&_hsmi=67441329

Pabst says MillerCoors is trying to put it out of business

Pabst needs 4 million to 4.5 million barrels brewed annually and claims MillerCoors is its only option

https://m.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Pabst-says-MillerCoors-is-trying-to-put-it-out-of-13381917.php

Diageo to sell 19 brands to focus on premium ones

The company has agreed to long-term supply contracts with Sazerac for five of the brands for 10 years.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/diageo-to-sell-19-brands-to-focus-on-premium-ones-2018-11-12

DOES GALLO PRODUCE 1% OF THE WORLD’S WINE?

By comparison, Coca-Cola owns about 50% of the global soft drinks market, while Anheuser-Busch have a 28% share of the global beer market.

https://www.richardhemmingmw.com/blog/does-gallo-produce-1-of-the-worlds-wine

You don’t drink the same wine at home

Wine is situational. Wine doesn’t exist outside of a drinking experience, and that experience is part of our perception of wine.

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/you-dont-drink-the-same-wine-at-home

WINE VERSUS FOOD

For the last 8,000 years, wine’s closest companion has been food. Indeed, the two are so close that they are often thought of as inseparable.

https://winespeed.com/blog/2018/11/wine-versus-food-in-surprising-and-important-ways/

THE TOP 10 BEST WINERIES IN THE WORLD FOR TOURISTS

Best Of Wine Tourism awards, we bring you the top 10 best wineries in the world for tourists.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/11/the-top-10-best-wineries-in-the-world-for-tourists/

Nebbiolo – The King of Piedmont’s Wine Grapes

Let’s look at the major production zones for Nebbiolo in Piemonte.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomhyland/2018/11/12/nebbiolo-the-king-of-piedmonts-wine-grapes/#da8a1af34219

What Is the Difference Between Natural and Organic Wine?

If you’re struggling to understand the difference between the two, you’re not alone.

https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/211458/what-is-the-difference-between-natural-and-organic-wine/

MyOeno Scans Your Wine for a Simplified Selection

The average American consumes nearly 3 gallons of wine per year, and a new device from France is revamping how Americans choose its wine by delivering enology to the smartphone.

https://scopeweekly.com/2018/11/12/myoeno-scans-your-wine-for-a-simplified-selection/

Should You Smell the Cork When Opening Wine? Always.

Smelling the cork after opening a bottle can seem like a relic of the past. But you’re making a huge mistake if you skip this step in evaluating wine.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/12/smelling-wine-cork-when-open-wine/

Winery Websites Must Comply With The Americans With Disability Act, But How?

Under Title III of the federal ADA law, businesses open to the public are required to provide individuals with disabilities full and equal access to “goods, services, facilities and accommodations.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/11/12/winery-websites-must-comply-with-the-americans-with-disability-act-but-how/#33c4aaa82cd0

How Many Wine Grape Varieties Exist?

Complexity of wine grape prime names as well as synonyms is truly a result of history:

https://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/2018/11/12/how-many-wine-grape-varieties-exist-james-melendez/

THE 10 MOST POPULAR BEER BRANDS IN THE WORLD (2018)

This year’s list of top-ranking beers, based on 2017 sales, is similar to last year’sresults, with a few key changes.

https://vinepair.com/articles/10-biggest-beer-brands-world-2018/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=a0670b8b50-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-a0670b8b50-36686829

SMIRNOFF MADE VODKA-FILLED ORNAMENTS SO YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE CAN GET LIT

The holiday season is fast-approaching and Smirnoff is helping you, and your Christmas tree, get lit this year with its newly-released vodka-filled ornaments.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/smirnoff-vodka-filled-ornaments/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4e90f90403-Nov_14_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4e90f90403-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-4e90f90403-38937345&mc_cid=4e90f90403&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

The U.S. buys almost 1/3 of all European wine exports — #1 in the world

You can’t copyright taste, EU court says in setback for food industry

Unlike a literary, pictorial, cinematographic or musical work, the taste of a food product cannot be identified with precision and objectivity, judges said.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-copyright-netherlands-food-idUSKCN1NI1IN

Trump right and wrong on ‘French’ wine tariffs

Trump went after France on several fronts in tweets Tuesday, including blasting tariffs on its emblematic wine.

https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/business/article221613485.html#storylink=cpy

Why You Should Reconsider Sekt

New designations from Austria and Germany are pushing forward the quality of this undervalued sparkling wine category

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-you-should-reconsider-sekt/

Is Wine Gluten-Free?

A handy guide for celiac sufferers, dieters and the gluten intolerant

https://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Is-Wine-Gluten-Free?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Health111418&utm_campaign=Health111418

Lamplighter brewed up a Harry Potter-themed beer

Professor Lupulin apparates to Cambridge MA

https://www.boston.com/culture/beer/2018/11/14/lamplighter-brewed-up-a-harry-potter-themed-beer

The new Tide box looks like boxed wine, and the internet is freaking out

Tide’s new Eco-Box detergent container looks like a box of Franzia.

https://www.today.com/home/new-tide-eco-box-looks-boxed-wine-franzia-t141999

GUINNESS RELEASES ITS FIRST-EVER BARREL-AGED STOUT

According to an announcement from Diageo, parent company of both Guinness and Bulleit, the beer is brewed at the Guinness brewery in Dublin, then aged for eight months in Bulleit bourbon barrels in Baltimore.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/guinness-releases-its-first-ever-barrel-aged-stout/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4900d210ce-Nov_15_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4900d210ce-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-4900d210ce-38937345&mc_cid=4900d210ce&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Going for a checkup? You may be screened for alcohol use

Screening and counseling for unhealthy alcohol use could become part of a standard doctor’s visit, according to the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

http://www.latimes.com/newsletters/ny-news-screening-alcohol-use-20181113-story.html

Scientific study into Barbera d’Asti launched

A scientific study has been launched into the plant phytochemistry and the sensorial characteristics of Italian wine Barbera d’Asti.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/24359/Scientific_study_into_Barbera_d_92Asti_launched.html

High-Priced Red Blends Hot in DtC DtC shipments up 22%, U.S. wine sales rise 5% in latest Wine Industry Metrics report

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/206144/High-Priced-Red-Blends-Hot-in-DtC

In the Red Zone: Drew Bledsoe Builds New Walla Walla Winery

The former NFL star and Doubleback vintner told us his plans for the snazzy new 14,000-square-foot facility.

IN STOCK

https://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Drew-Bledsoe-Doubleback-NFL-Walla-Walla-Winery-Unfiltered

Study: More people drink alcohol in darker, colder climates

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have confirmed, by studying global data, that it’s true around the world: Climate and drinking patterns are inversely related, meaning the warmer and sunnier the climate, the less people drink alcohol.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/2018/11/15/Data-alcohol-drinking-Pitt-temperatures-sunlight-cold-cirrhosis-liver/stories/201811140176

Thinking outside the wine barrel: 1000 Stories creator Bob Blue talks bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel

When I first started out as a winemaker, wine barrels were not widely available and American oak barrels were for whisky, not wine. So we ended up purchasing used bourbon barrels, which we then neutralized.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/24370/Thinking_outside_the_wine_barrel:_1000_Stories_creator_Bob_Blue_talks_bourbon_barrel-aged_Zinfandel.html

First lady of champagne: The extraordinary woman behind Veuve Clicquot

The French champagne house takes its name (which translates as “Widow Clicquot”) from an extraordinary, pioneering lady who overcame unimaginable hurdles to transform Veuve Clicquot into one of the world’s most sought-after fine wines.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/veuve-clicquot/index.html

Could the Finger Lakes be the next Napa Valley for whites?

The Finger Lakes were named the “Best Wine Region in the United States” by national daily USA Today. Around 130 wineries strive to turn the spotlight on a region where admittedly the climate can be harsh, but whose potential for growing top Rieslings is undeniable.

https://www.vitisphere.com/news-88537-Could-the-Finger-Lakes-be-the-next-Napa-Valley-for-whites.htm

Wine grape vineyards on the road to recovery after debilitating drought

The South African wine industry expects at this early stage that the 2019 wine grape crop will return to normal levels in most regions thanks to good rainfall hot on the heels of a three year-long drought. The Klein Karoo however, is still experiencing a serious water shortage.

https://news.wine.co.za/News.aspx?NEWSID=33861&CLIENTID=&SPOTLIGHTID=

Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri-Sassicaia Sassicaia 2015 Named Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year

The Top 10 list is now available on top100.winespectator.com, with the full Top 100 list to be revealed on Monday, November 19.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/11/16/tenuta-san-guido-bolgheri-sassicaia-sassicaia-2015-wine-spectators-wine-year

Wine Spectator Top 10 Does Not Represent the American Drinker

When I was a retailer this list made customers go crazy, they would scramble for the wines, and call every day from around America to see what we have in stock. As a retailer we did not like the list because:

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/11/16/top-10-does-not-represent-american-drinker

Crémant: the party fizz to replace prosecco

It’s the sparkling wine alternative that won’t break the bank

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/nov/16/prosecco-wine-cava-cremant-fiona-beckett

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PAIRING ALTO ADIGE WINE WITH SOUPS & STEWS

Surviving a long, cold winter is all about mastering the art of getting cozy, starting with a hot meal and glass of wine

https://vinepair.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-pairing-alto-adige-wine-with-soups-stews/

Cheap wine is terrible and other wine myths debunked

Here are five fallacies you may have heard and why each one is dead wrong.

https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2018/11/16/cheap-wine-is-terrible-and-other-wine-myths-debunked.html

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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

11-19-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

The 16-oz. Beer Can: A Cold One That’s a Hot One

It’s Time to Pay Attention to New Hampshire Wine

Calvados: The Apple Of A Brandy Drinker’s Eye

AND MORE!

Go ahead and laugh at the wine and egg diet

A real thing, the diet has been exhumed from the pages of Vogue, circa 1977, and is making the viral rounds.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/108357173/the-wine-and-eggs-diet-is-only-one-of-many-crazy-weightloss-fads

JAMESSUCKLING.COM’S WINE OF THE YEAR AND TOP 100 WINES OF 2018

We hope you enjoy this year’s Top 100

https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/top-100-2018/

Holiday Patron

Patrón Tequila has debuted a new large-size, limited release bottle for its Silver Tequila ahead of the holiday season. Decorated with a white and green ribbon design, the new one-liter bottling features a metal label and a metallic stopper, both engraved with the signature Patrón bee. The 2018 Limited Edition 1-Liter Patrón Silver Tequila is available nationwide, retail priced at $70 a 750-ml. Bacardi fully acquired Patrón Spirits back in May, in a transaction that valued the company at around $5.1 billion.

Handle Old Fashioneds With Care

Tips and tricks for making excellent Old Fashioneds. Here is everything you need to know.

https://vinepair.com/articles/dos-donts-old-fashioned-recipe/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=b2220b0345-Nov_06_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-b2220b0345-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-b2220b0345-38937345&mc_cid=b2220b0345&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Wine, Consumers and the Court

There is no other category of consumer whose day to day commercial habits are more impacted by politics than wine consumers

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2018/11/wine-consumers-and-the-court/

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OPUS ONE WINERY

Launched in 1979, when interest in Napa winemaking was still nascent, Opus One is an ambitious joint venture between two of the world’s most esteemed winemaking figures.

https://vinepair.com/articles/opus-one-best-napa-winery/

How many grape clones are there per variety?

The number of clones is often related to the genetic mutation rate of the variety.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/11/how-many-grape-clones-are-there-per.html

More Prestigious California Vineyards Get SIP Certified in 2018

Jackson Family Wines and Scheid Family Wines Certify Additional Acreage the Wine Industry’s Premier Sustainability Organization

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/11/05/california-vineyards-sip-certified-2018

How to Pair Wine With Barbecue

There are bottles that can amplify the smoky, fatty greatness of perfect brisket or a rack of tender ribs. It’s true: Barbecue is great, but wine — specifically Côte-Rôtie from the Rhône Valley of France — can make it even better.

http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/11/the-best-wine-to-drink-with-bbq.html

WHAT IS BRIX IN WINE (AND BEER)?

The ability to calculate sugar levels in a liquid, such as grape must or a wort, allows winemakers and brewers to calculate what its alcohol content will be after fermentation.

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-brix-wine-beer-sugar/

This Lexus concept car is a wine tasting room on wheels

Lexus’ ES 350 concept car is a luxury wine tasting room and 3.5-litre engine sports car rolled into one.

https://www.wineland.co.za/this-lexus-concept-car-is-a-wine-tasting-room-on-wheels/

New Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola Winery has introduced Apocalypse Now Red Blend in celebration of the namesake film’s 40th anniversary. A blend of Sonoma County-sourced Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Malbec, the new wine features a label that, when scanned by a smartphone, reveals rare videos related to the production of Apocalypse Now, including commentary from director Francis Ford Coppola. The 2015 Apocalypse Now Red Blend ($30 a 750-ml.) is a limited edition offering that will be available online and at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery tasting room in Geyserville, California starting November 10.

Exploring Ancient Alchemy and Remote Terrain to Find France’s Best-Kept Wine Secret

Four hundred years before Portugal began producing Port, an alchemist in France discovered the method, known as mutage, of creating fortified wines.

https://vinepair.com/articles/french-secret-wine-port-banyuls/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fcc971c80b-Nov_06_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fcc971c80b-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-fcc971c80b-38937345&mc_cid=fcc971c80b&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Reinventing the Humble Beer Keg

The biggest change in storing lagers since the 1950s means tap beers taste fresher than ever.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-11-06/carlsberg-dumps-steel-beer-barrels-for-new-plastic-alternative

Why You Should Get to Know Chinese Wine

China isn’t the first place you probably think of when searching for quality wine, but Moët Hennessy and Maxence Dulou are trying to change that.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/ao-yun-luxury-chinese-wine/

The Science of Esters in Wine

Wine experts discuss what differentiates esters from other aroma compounds

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-esters-in-wine/

Domestic Sparkling Wine Finds Its Identity

Winemakers on both coasts of the U.S. describe their processes in producing méthode champenoise wine
https://www.winesandvines.com/features/article/205385/Domestic-Sparkling-Wine-Finds-Its-Identity

Bubbles! The physics of champagne

Popping a cork at a big celebration sets off a gloriously complex train of events. Phil Dooley explains.

https://cosmosmagazine.com/physics/bubbles-the-physics-of-champagne

Wine Appreciation: connoisseurship or snobbery?

We don’t have to venture far these days to realize that all is not well in the world of wine criticism.

http://www.worldoffinewine.com/news/wine-appreciation-connoisseurship-or-snobbery-6830173

Courts Take a Closer Look at Wine Shipping

A wave of surprising legal judgments has been unfolding over the past couple of months relating to the US three-tier wine sales system

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/11/courts-take-a-closer-look-at-wine-shipping

New Zealand now 16th largest global wine producer

Italy has been the largest wine producer since 2015 when it overtook France, now in second place. Spain is in third place, while Australia maintains its fifth position.

https://www.therealreview.com/2018/11/07/new-zealand-now-16th-largest-global-wine-producer/

Saka Wines Launches World’s First Cannabis-Infused Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Brut and Still Rose’ Wines From Napa Valley

Wines are blended with a proprietary formulation of tasteless, odorless water-soluble ratio of THC and CBD derived from organic craft cannabis and powered by cutting edge technology. The first infused beverages of their kind, Saka promises to deliver a truly elevated infused experience.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saka-wines-launches-worlds-first-cannabis-infused-alcohol-removed-sparkling-brut-and-still-rose-wines-from-napa-valley-300744732.html

How good company can make any wine taste good

The main objective of almost any wine is giving pleasure. And we can’t assist a wine’s manifest destiny unless we give it a chance to prove its worth by providing it a proper setting.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/8916189-181/berger-on-wine-enjoying-wine?sba=AAS

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TREAT MAKING TEQUILA LIKE CHAMPAGNE

The answer is a surprising blend of technical innovation and centuries-old craft

https://www.saveur.com/volcan-tequila-distillery

Calvados: The Apple Of A Brandy Drinker’s Eye

There are no wine appellations in Normandy. Grapes, revered elsewhere in France, are an afterthought in this region that stretches out into the English Channel on France’s northwest coast, about a two hour drive from Paris.

https://vinous.com/articles/calvados-the-apple-of-a-brandy-drinker-s-eye-nov-2018

CORONA BOTTLE EXPLODES ‘LIKE HAND GRENADE,’ INJURES CALIFORNIA MAN

This happens because of too much sugar, bottling too early, or excess carbonation.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/corona-bottle-explodes-like-hand-grenade/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=2bd952e74f-Nov_08_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-2bd952e74f-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-2bd952e74f-38937345&mc_cid=2bd952e74f&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

If You Buy Organic Wine, You May Be Funding Far More Soil Damage

Interesting look at copper sulfate, a fungicide certified by organic marketing groups.

https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/11/07/if-you-buy-organic-wine-you-may-be-funding-far-more-soil-damage-13578

What Does “Natural” Mean for German Wine?

Among the world’s most environmentally conscious nations, Germany boasts a long history of organic farming.

https://punchdrink.com/articles/german-natural-wine-riesling-pet-nat/

Local Cider News

Massachusetts’ Artifact Cider Project has partnered with the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance to expand distribution across the state. The cidery, which produces a range of dry ciders sourced from Northeastern orchards, has grown from 500 cases in 2014 to a projected 40,000 cases from the 2018 harvest. In addition, the company will be moving to a new location in the Pioneer Valley and plans to open a new production facility with a taproom in 2019. Artifact’s ciders are available in 16-ounce cans and on draft in six states.

Mastering the Mis-interpreted Merlot

Experts gather to discuss the growing Merlot market
https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/205698/Mastering-the-Mis-interpreted-Merlot

Why Younger Consumers Are Cause for Concern in Alcoholic Beverages Category

Now, as Generation Z comes of age and millennials continue to wield extraordinary spending power, convenience store retailers need to begin looking at their impact on the beer cave.

https://csnews.com/why-younger-consumers-are-cause-concern-alcoholic-beverages-category

60% of Millennials are likely to buy private-label beverages

The Champagne of Beers’ Will Come in Champagne Bottles for the Holiday Season

The suggested retail price is just $3.49—or significantly cheaper than most champagnes.

https://www.foodandwine.com/beer/miller-high-life-champagne-bottles

Saving America’s Indigenous Wine Grapes

The U.S. is home to a preponderance of the world’s indigenous grapes species and yet, only a few producers vinify choice heritage vines into quality wine.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/07/americas-indigenous-wine-grapes/

Who Are Wine Tourists

There are, of course, studies and surveys of the visitors and why they come. I think you can break them down like this.

http://wineinsonoma.blogspot.com/2018/11/who-are-wine-tourists.html

WHERE DO RESTAURANT INSIDERS TURN FOR INSPIRATION?

ITALIAN WINES. HERE’S WHY.

https://vinepair.com/articles/where-do-restaurant-insiders-turn-for-inspiration/

It’s Time to Pay Attention to New Hampshire Wine

Don’t think of New Hampshire as wine country? A number of pioneering producers have turned to local grapes, fruits and honey to craft unique offerings.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/08/new-hampshire-wine/

Why Is It So Hard to Be a Mom in the Wine Business?

The cards are stacked against us, but we can work toward change

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-be-a-mom-in-the-wine-business/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=67361158&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–6eb8B7zPNpg6ey9SPrqZvLQS1HsUY7WfRnXxeWMYx0tSwTuFxFY8T66BSVWAL4xOwQMOzw6iQfX3FgfPffRq4XPuUfMjTII-OUByNVTPugwZqj_c&_hsmi=67361357

The Science Behind Why “Low Alcohol” Wine Matters for Your Health

Alcohol is one of the most controversial topics health and wellness practitioners must navigate. Frequently, readers of this blog ask if alcohol consumption can be a part of a healthy lifestyle — my answer is, it depends.

https://www.drperlmutter.com/low-alcohol-wine/

New Mondavi Plan Upsets Some Locals

Despite the passing of its two iconic founding brothers – Robert and Peter – and the sale of the Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004, the current and third generation of Mondavi family members continues to show a keen interest in the wine business.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/11/new-mondavi-plan-upsets-some-locals

The 16-oz. Beer Can: A Cold One That’s a Hot One

Something nebulous about the slightly larger size signals high quality and high taste — with high sales to match.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/08/business/wendy-macnaughton-16-oz-beer-can.html

Prince Charles drives a car that (sorta) runs on white wine

The Aston Martin in question was in fact modified to run on a fuel called E85, which is a mixture of bioethanol and petrol. Bioethanol, a biofuel and fuel additive, can be derived from a huge number of sources – including, but not limited to, waste biomass such as surplus wine…

https://thetakeout.com/prince-charles-aston-martin-sorta-runs-on-white-wine-1830340937

The Rise of Private Wine Labels

Top restaurateurs turn to their own bottlings for a unique selling point.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/11/the-rise-of-private-wine-labels

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