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The science of flor: what’s that growing on my wine?
Two wine regions have become famous for flor.
https://wineanorak.com/2020/06/05/the-science-of-flor-whats-that-growing-on-my-wine/
Archaeologists might have identified Jezreel winery featured in Bible
In the biblical books of Kings I and II, the winery of Jezreel is the setting of some of the most gruesome episodes of greed, violence, sin and divine retribution.
An Easy Guide For Tasting Champagne
It is easy to get the technique down, it just takes time to be able to identify the aromas and flavors, the more you taste and smell, the more of an expert you will get at enjoying a Glass of Bubbly.
https://www.glassofbubbly.com/an-easy-guide-for-tasting-champagne/
The 6000 Project
In this design competition for creatives, the winning label will grace our 2020 release.
https://www.the6000project.com/
Do Sweet Bourbons Have Sugar in Them?
You’re probably asking about sugar content because bourbon tastes sweet. That sweetness is from the mash, a step in the bourbon-making process. Let me explain…
Our 8 Most Popular Blackberry Cocktail Recipes
While blackberries have a wild and thorny past (literally), today the fruit is making its way into cocktail glasses.
Mexican wine wins best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world
The 2013 Vintage from the Don Leo Wine House in Northern Mexico beat out varieties from more than 25 countries in an international competition this year.
https://www.wfla.com/news/international/mexican-wine-wins-best-cabernet-sauvignon-in-the-world/
The Ultimate Guide to French Rosé, Organized by Region
Read on for an abbreviated guide to its most prominent pink wine styles and the French regions that craft them.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/08/ultimate-french-rose-wine-guide/
Wine Investing? There’s An App For That
A new platform, Vinovest, is looking to woo greener drinkers by guiding users through investing in managed portfolios of investment-grade fine wines.
A Global Guide to Black-Owned Wine Labels
Here, a list of companies to seek out from the U.S., France, South Africa and beyond.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/08/black-owned-wine-guide/
The States That Drink the Most Beer in America
America reportedly drinks about 6.3 billion gallons of beer every year. But which states drink the most?
How Wine Brands Can Successfully Utilize Virtual Tastings to Drive Consumer Sales
The virtual tasting model, which wineries embraced en masse to connect with consumers while their tasting rooms were closed, looks like it’s here to stay.
5 Easy Garnishes to Elevate Your At-Home Cocktails
For those just dipping their toes into the home bartending game (we see you, two-ingredient cocktails), garnishes are a low-stakes investment with a quick and easy return.
Celebrate your fitness achievements with ‘G.O.A.T. Wine’
It might not be the likeliest of combinations, but believe it or not, fitness and wine can go hand-in-hand.
https://news3lv.com/news/wake-up-with-the-cw/celebrate-the-greatest-with-goat-wine
A guide to picking the best rose for your palate
A unique guide in the hopes of helping folks find a rosé that pleases their personal palates.
Rose at Social Wines. Photo courtesy of Social Wines
What are the best wines for pairing with asparagus?
Like artichokes, asparagus is disparaged in wine circles for turning pleasantly fruity white wines into something downright nasty.
You Can Make Jam with Leftover Wine
“Any sweet wine would do, but I find that Moscato has the sweetness you need while still being light, to hold up to a long cooking time,”
https://www.winemag.com/recipe/wine-jam-recipe/
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Rome
These are the incredible wines you should be sipping on your next visit to the Eternal City.
Elegant waiter serving red wine to a young happy couple in bar restaurant in front of colosseum in rome at sunset
https://www.departures.com/travel/wine-tour-of-rome-italy
What You Need to Know About the Secret Disney Family of Wines
The Disney Family of Wines. Available in its entirety only at the Al Fresco Tasting Terrace, a tiny lounge in Disney’s California Adventure Park, that wine list celebrates Disney in a different way.
https://vinepair.com/articles/disney-secret-family-of-wines/
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage?
Where does the African continent fit into the story of alcohol?
https://theconversation.com/does-alcohol-have-an-undisclosed-african-heritage-134588
Pairing Wine and Wings
Much like pairing wine with BBQ, finding the perfect complementary wine and wings come down to the sauce.
12 Things You Should Know About Miller High Life
Turns out, there’s plenty more to know about the Champagne of beers. Here’s a dozen to get you started.
Magnums vs Standard Sized Bottles
It was interesting to learn that a magnum and a standard bottle both have the same neck size and both contain the same air content, this means that a magnum matures slower and for longer, which results in a more elegant and complex tasting experience.
https://www.glassofbubbly.com/magnums-vs-standard-sized-bottles-with-ferraritrento/
New Study Explores Motivations and Behaviors of U.S. Wine Consumers Before and During COVID-19 Lockdown
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic caught the world off-guard, creating intense panic in food and beverage hoarding in nations around the world
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=232120
The battle to get Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru recognition
Burgundy lacks a vineyard hierarchy in only one region – the Mâconnais. That may well change soon.
http://www.the-buyer.net/people/producer/pouilly-fuisse-premier-cru/
One more reason to be wary of alcohol health studies
Finnish researchers find – gasp – that people who abuse alcohol have higher health costs
https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/one-more-reason-to-be-wary-of-alcohol-health-studies/
Can surliness enhance the wine tasting experience?
This behavior may not be to everyone’s taste, but a degree of surliness can be a good thing now and again.
https://timatkin.com/can-surliness-enhance-the-wine-tasting-experience/
Is Wine Tasting Intersubjective?
By “intersubjectivity” they are referring to the social nature of wine tasting practices.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/06/11/is-wine-tasting-intersubjective/
The 12 Best Irish Whiskey Brands for 2020
The Emerald Isle produces four types of whiskey in total: malt, grain, blended, and pot still.
20 of the Best Big, Easy Batch Cocktails
It’s important to note that any batches that contain citrus, or juices, shouldn’t be kept for more than one to two days
Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. ‘Nosecco,’ JaM vs. ‘Jammy’: Trademark Battles Erupt
What’s in a name? Well, for wine appellations, brands and consortiums around the world, quite a lot.
What Is Bottle Shock (and How Do You Fix It)?
Bottle shock, sometimes called “bottle sickness,” describes a recently packaged or shipped wine that tastes temporarily “dumb,” or with aromas and flavors that have seemingly shut down.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/11/bottle-shock-taste-real/
New Wine Education Site
Wine4Food brings you the inside scoop from sommeliers, chefs, winemakers, and industry insiders.
http://www.wine4food.com/wine/
Top 3 Homemade Wine Cocktail Recipes for this Summer
All you need as a base is a great wine – bought or homemade.
https://www.wtso.com/blog/top-3-homemade-wine-cocktail-recipes-for-this-summer/
The Future Of Italian Wines In The U.S. After The Coronavirus
According to Nielsen, last year Italian wines totaled 1.2 billion in sales in the U.S. increasing its share by 2%.
Summer Cocktail Recipes
These summer cocktail recipes are like a vacation in a glass.
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Eight online courses to educate spirits fans
Regardless of a pandemic-induced increase in online learning, distance learning remains a flexible and accessible way to gain further education and understanding. There are many organisations that offer distance and online learning, with courses aimed at complete beginners to professionals.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/06/eight-online-courses-to-educate-spirits-fans/
New JD
Jack Daniel’s has debuted a line of whiskey-based canned cocktails. The new lineup includes Jack & Seltzer, Jack & Cola, and Jack, Honey & Lemonade offerings, all of which are made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey. While the Jack & Cola and Jack, Honey & Lemonade cocktails are each canned at 7% abv, the 97-calorie Jack & Seltzer is at a slightly lower 5% abv. The new Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails are available across the U.S. at a retail price of $13 a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans.
What Does ‘Structure’ Mean in Wine?
It’s a complex concept that requires a pretty nuanced understanding of wine.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/01/wine-structure-balance-tannins/
How do you tell the difference between tannins and acidity in wine?
Understandably, it can be tricky to sort out what’s behind the way a wine feels in your mouth.
Legacy Winery Ponzi Vineyards Announces New AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
The TTB has announced the approval of the Laurelwood District AVA, the latest American Viticultural Area within Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
IDENTIFICATION OF ANTS IN LODI VINEYARDS
In California there are approximately 300 described ant species and of those species around 33 have been accidentally introduced
https://www.lodigrowers.com/identification_of_ants_in_lodi_vineyards/
Path to ballot cleared for question on beer, wine sales in MA
Massachusetts voters will get their say on a ballot question that would expand the ability of convenience stores to sell beer and wine, thanks to a May 26 decision by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court.
https://newenglandinhouse.com/2020/06/02/path-to-ballot-cleared-for-question-on-beer-wine-sales/
US drinkers continue to buy RTDs and Tequila
For the 12-week period between the 7 March and 23 May, total alcohol sales in the US off-trade rose 26.8%. Spirits led the growth at 35.8%, followed by wine at 30.8% and beer, flavored malt beverage (FMB) and cider at 21.6%.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/06/us-drinkers-continue-to-buy-rtds-and-tequila/
Thoughts on Memorializing Your Appreciation of Fine Wine
A memory wine is a wine harvested in the year of the birth of someone special, typically purchased at, or soon after, release and then stored away by the bestower until that date in the future when the recipient attains a landmark.
https://www.theexaminernews.com/thoughts-on-memorializing-your-appreciation-of-fine-wine/
Which wine goes best with your barbecue food?
Wine expert Kathryn McWhirter has been writing about food and wine matching for decades.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/06/which-wine-goes-best-with-your-barbecue/
22 Defining Moments in the History of Craft Beer
As the craft beer “trend” turned into a stable, profitable, and growing industry over the past 20 years, there have been plenty of defining moments.
50 of the Most Eye-Rolling Wine Snob Moments
Sometimes the worst wine snob is so full of themselves they can see what they had for breakfast two days ago. And sometimes it comes from them having zero idea what they’re talking about.
5 Spanish Cured Meats and What to Drink With Them
Styles and seasonings for “charcutería” vary by region, but here are five Spanish cured meats you should know — and what to drink with them.
14 of the Best-Canned Cocktails for Summer 2020
Also known in the drinks business as ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, canned cocktails have evolved in recent years to become one of the most diverse subcategories of drinks that can be enjoyed from portable packaging.
New Lawson’s
Vermont-based Lawson’s Finest Liquids has introduced Little Sip IPA. Billed as a younger cousin to Lawson’s flagship Sip of Sunshine IPA, Little Sip is 6.2% abv brew with a similar hop-forward character to Sip of Sunshine, but with a slightly lower alcohol content. It’s rolling out in four-packs of 16-ounce cans in Vermont beginning June 29. The Lawson’s range also includes Knockout Blonde, Above the Clouds Golden Ale, Hopzilla Double IPA, and Scrag Mountain Pils, among others.
Considering the 375 ml Format: The Case for the Alternative Packaging Size
Here is a modest proposal: wineries making expensive wines should consider making more 375 ml bottles this year for sampling purposes.
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=231724
Robots armed with UV light fight grape mildew
Robots fitted with ultraviolet light lamps that roam vineyards at night are proving effective at killing powdery mildew, a devastating pathogen for many crops, including grapes.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/06/robots-armed-uv-light-fight-grape-mildew
Fighting fakes | A guide to buying wine in China
There are different kinds of products, which range in offense from petty crime to severely criminal and harmful to people’s health.
http://www.grapewallofchina.com/2020/06/03/fighting-fakes-a-guide-to-buying-wine-in-china/
Quintessential Introduces an American “Super Tuscan” Wine
With the bold declaration on the label that this is an “American Super Tuscan Blend,” family owned-and-operated fine wine importer, marketer and sales company Quintessential is bringing a new Italian-inspired Napa Valley red wine to the trade under the Fratelli name.
https://www.winebusiness.com/newreleases/?go=getArticle&dataId=231691
How to pair wine with your favorite takeaway meals
While takeaway meals may not excite fellow wine enthusiasts as much as dining out, you can still successfully experiment with food and wine pairings from the comfort of your dining table or sofa.
Beaujolais nouveau 2020 to be released earlier than normal
Beaujolais Nouveau wines will be able to leave wineries as early as October 5, 2020, one week earlier than usual
https://www.vitisphere.com/news-91808-Beaujolais-nouveau-2020-to-be-released-earlier-than-normal.htm
The problem with biodynamics: myths, quacks and pseudoscience
To convince others as to why they should take a more active position against aspects of biodynamics.
https://wordonthegrapevine.co.uk/biodynamic-viticulture-pseudoscience/
Five lessons wine teaches you about investing
An aspect of wine directly related to an investing concept.
The Climate Phenomenon that Produces Wines with ‘Electric Acidity’
While many wine lovers know that big swings generally translate into fresh, lively bottlings, few know how it happens, or where crisp, electric wines are most frequently produced.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/04/wine-diurnal-range/
France to transform surplus wine into hand sanitizer
Wine sales and exports, particularly to the US, plunged at the height of the coronavirus crisis, leaving winemakers with millions of litres of unsold wine.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-france-surplus-wine-sanitiser.html
BIODYMAMICS KEY TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION SAYS BAROLO PRODUCER
With biodynamics, we get more balanced grapes, they are not green and unprepared, which means we can have an early harvest, and have ripe grapes
Six things the wine business is doing to cut costs and drum up business during the duration
It hasn’t been easy for wine producers, marketers, and PR types during the pandemic
9 Things You Should Know About La Marca Prosecco
La Marca produces the two major types of Prosecco.
Why Simple Carbon Dioxide Is the Hottest New Ingredient in Modern Winemaking
Carbonic maceration is without a doubt one of the cooler phrases in winemaking.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-carbonic-maceration-wine-fermentation/
Nosecco? Wine Makers Fight Over Trademark for Non-Alcoholic Fizz
A French wine group is challenging a decision that its non-alcoholic Nosecco brand unlawfully evoked the protected Italian category Prosecco.
What corks can reveal about the wine in your bottle
The cork tells some important details about the wine
Black Winemaker Launches ‘Love-Infused’ Wine After Loss Of Wife
With the creation of Longevity Wines — what he likes to call, “a love infused brand.”
https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/food-drinks/black-winemaker-launches-longevity/
Is Riedel Crystal Or Glass? The truth of Riedel Wine Glasses
The more costly series of Riedel, such as the Sommelier, Vitis, Vinum, Vinum Extreme, and Vinum XL and the Wine series are made of crystal.
https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/is-riedel-crystal-or-glass
How To Pair Beef Jerky With Beer And Wine
Some light on how to pair the proteins alongside your favorite adult beverages, namely: beer and wine.
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What Kind of Glass Do You Serve Rosé Wine In?
Scientists find genetic link to alcohol misuse
Which IPAs Should Be Considered ‘Modern Classics?
Mead All About It
Mead, as you might well know, is a fermented beverage made with honey.
https://chapelboro.com/town-square/now-beer-this-mead-all-about-it
The Science of Terpenes and Isoprenoids
Of all the aroma compounds found in wine, terpenes seem to get the most attention and study.
The Many Faces of the ‘Wine Mom’
A wine mom, alone, is someone who likes a drink to take the edge off of parenting, and who’s willing to poke fun at that fact
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/wine-moms-explained/612001/
The Best European Wine Regions You’ve Never Heard Of
In the 19th century, Serbia was one of the most important wine-making areas of the Austro-Hungarian empire
https://www.travelandleisure.com/food-drink/wine/serbian-wine-country
The Best Podcast for Your Wine Personality Type
But like choosing a bottle to have with dinner, the range of wine podcasts can be daunting if you don’t know what you’re looking for
https://outwines.blog/2020/05/26/the-best-podcast-for-your-wine-personality-type/amp/
Mass. SJC Allows Beer, Wine Sale Ballot Question to Move Forward
The question would let local authorities issue licenses allowing food stores to sell beer and wine and be in addition to existing licenses issued for the sale of alcoholic beverages
Supporters of a ballot question that would let convenience stores and other food stores sell beer and wine won a key legal battle in Massachusetts’s highest court
The new licenses could be issued as soon as December if the question is approved. There would also be no limits on the number of licenses any one company could control after a phase-in period.
If approved by voters in 2020, would “do great harm to public safety and the alcohol beverages industry of Massachusetts.”
It would also reform the age verification process for buying alcohol, and impose requirements on the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to maintain a certain number of inspectors.
https://www.masspack.org/resources/Documents/1.%20Ballot%20Question_Cumberland%20Farms.pdf
Mass Pack Explains The Proposed Bill in A Podcast
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10 Things You Should Know About Aperol
As bar ingredients go, it’s both incredibly unique and fairly flexible
The Soviet Union Paid Pepsi With Vodka and Warships in Decades-Long Barter
Since rubles were not traded internationally, in exchange for Pepsi’s cola concentrate, the Soviet Union provided Stolichnaya vodka for exclusive distribution within the U.S.
10 OF THE WORLD’S LOWEST CALORIE WINES
While low-cal wines have no set industry standard, they are generally at least 15% lighter than the standard 120 to 130 calories found in a 150ml serving
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/10-of-the-worlds-lowest-calorie-wines/
The Science Behind the Main Wine Aromas, Explained
Some aromas in wine come from the grape itself and are the same compounds that occur elsewhere in nature.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/05/27/aromas-wine-describe-guide/
Natural Lambrusco Is Just the Beginning
But over the last two decades, not only has Lambrusco reclaimed its reputation as one of the world’s singular sparkling wines, but Emilia-Romagna has shown that its prowess with bubbly goes well beyond Lambrusco.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/natural-lambrusco-just-the-beginning-emilia-romagna-sparkling-wine/
Surprising Find Suggests Medieval Scotland Actually Land of Wine-Sipping Big-City Folk
A recent excavation has found a massive 6th-century settlement in Scotland—by far the largest of its kind—where urban inhabitants may have clinked glasses of imported Mediterranean vintages
Schioppettino, the forgotten grape that sounds like it tastes: crackling!
Even though Schioppettino has a long history in Friuli-Venezia Giulia — the grape is mentioned in local documents as far back as the 13th century — by the 1960s, many thought it had gone extinct.
Wine Tasting and Book Learning
There is little evidence that expert wine tasters have greater physiological capacities to taste than non-experts or novices. What they have is book learning and experience.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/05/27/wine-tasting-and-book-learning/
Scientists find genetic link to alcohol misuse
After analyzing the genes of more than 435,000 people, the team were able to identify 29 variants that were linked with alcohol misuse, 19 of which were previously unknown genetic risk factors.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/05/scientists-find-genetic-link-to-alcohol-misuse/
Wine And Chinese Food: 7 Delicious Pairings
Chinese cuisine is far from homogeneous. So it’s a challenge to find a wine that can manage the complexity of its flavors.
We Asked 10 Brewers: Which IPAs Should Be Considered ‘Modern Classics?
With so many IPAs on the market, what constitutes a classic of the modern era? We asked brewers throughout the U.S. and U.K. what sticks out.
ROMAN MOSAIC UNEARTHED UNDER ITALIAN VINEYARD
There are not many vineyards in the world that can add Roman mosaic tiles to their soil composition list.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/roman-mosaic-unearthed-under-italian-vineyard/
Ingredient Labeling: A Winemaker Strikes Back
While the EU and foods in the United States have one set standard they must adhere to, wineries have potentially 50 different standards.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/05/ingredient-labeling-a-winemaker-strikes-back
Italian winemakers see trouble ahead
The Italian wine sector is under pressure on all fronts, with tourism and travel retail shuttered, exports falling and domestic consumption contracting due to the pandemic’s impact on the on trade.
https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/news/italian-winemakers-see-trouble-ahead
WHAT WINE GOES WITH LAMB?
Wine goes with lamb like the sun goes with springtime.
https://wine.net/what-wine-goes-with-lamb/
Wine scores rant: Top-notch cava gets 86 points, about the same as a crummy supermarket wine
Because wine scores are less than useless. They reflect the critic’s biases, and not the quality of the wine.
Peyton Manning Takes the Whiskey Field with Sweetens Cove
Sweetens Cove 13 year old Tennessee Straight bourbon, is the Handiwork of master distiller and blender Marianne Eaves, formerly of Woodford Reserve and Castle & Key.
https://www.whiskyadvocate.com/peyton-manning-sweetens-cove-bourbon-whiskey/
New Jim Beam App
Beam Suntory has updated the Jim Beam Augmented Reality App, now allowing users to share messages with friends and family that will play when a user scans the rosette on a bottle of Jim Beam White. For every custom message sent, Beam Suntory will donate $5 to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation Relief Fund, up to $50,000.
A Doctor’s Tips On Choosing Healthier Wines
Wines can vary in terms of sugar content, calories, and alcohol content.
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9839185/what-is-healthiest-wine-women
Boston based man ‘pours’ wine in the most unusual manner. Watch
Whether you are a wine connoisseur or not, we can guarantee that you probably haven’t seen anyone pour their drink like this before.
13,000 bottles of ruined wine turned into sanitizer
Estelle Imports, a local distributor, ordered the wine and after five weeks in transit from Italy, it arrived ruined.
What Kind of Glass Do You Serve Rosé Wine In?
Called “the people’s wine”, rosé is the easiest wine to drink without the nuances of drinking red wine.
https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/what-kind-of-glass-do-you-serve-rose-wine-in
Grab a Free Copy of the Wine Institute’s Wine Cocktail eBook
While deciding between a lovely glass of California wine and a fabulous cocktail may seem like a difficult choice, a new eBook shows that you can enjoy both—in the same glass.
AldiDiploma
If you’ve got a friend who loves talking wine, get them the Aldiploma. It’s been designed with our resident wine expert Sam Caporn to teach people all there is to know about their favourite drink, from the basics to the finer points. There are 6 FREE online modules to take.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/aldiploma
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