Franklin Liquors-The Wonderful World of Wine

http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/09/wine-microbes-flavor.html#

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

CA Harvest Update

How Many Grapes Are in That Bottle

AND MORE!

Scientists Believe They’ve Figured Out Exactly What Gives Wine Its Terroir

There’s something else less visible that contributes to this — the local microbes that populate the soil and live on the skin of the grapes that made your wine

UNDERSTANDING PORT

Port is a rich, sweet fortified wine named after Oporto, the second largest Portuguese city which is on the Douro River.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-port

Big changes coming for Samuel Adams beer

Samuel Adams nitro beers will be sold on draft and in cans with a ‘widget’ inside, a plastic, nitrogen-filled sphere that creates the same effect as nitro on draft.

http://fortune.com/2015/09/26/samuel-adams-nitro-beer/

Midnight Cellars receives high ratings for wines

Midnight Cellars Winery was recently recognized by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and Vinous

http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/midnight-cellars-receives-high-ratings-for-wines/42568/

The U.S. market’s top super-premium Bourbon brands

The truth about red wine’s health benefits

One day, a story emerges saying red wine is good for you. The next day, it’s bad. The next day, it’s good again.

http://www.vox.com/2015/9/28/9408159/red-wine-alcohol-health-benefits

New Narraganett

Providence, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Beer has unveiled Allie’s Double Chocolate Porter, the latest entry in the brewer’s Hi Neighbor Mash Up local collaboration series. Created in partnership with North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based shop Allie’s Donuts, the Double Chocolate Porter is brewed with chocolate malt, dark crystal malt and cocoa nibs. The 5.5%-abv limited edition seasonal will be available through the winter, sold in six-packs of 16-ounce cans ($8.49-$9.49 a six-pack). Narragansett’s distribution footprint currently spans New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, Florida and Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

81% of all wine consumed in the U.S. is drunk by high-frequency wine drinkers — 33% of the market — according to the Wine Market Council.

Those vital consumers are now drinking more beer and spirits.

8 Essential Beer Hacks You Need To Know Immediately

The all-around BEST solutions for any and every beer-mergency

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/foodbeast/beer-hacks_b_8222928.html

Winchester MA selectmen vote down liquor license transfer

The neighbors didn’t think a liquor store was the best commercial use for the adjacent residential area.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2015/09/30/winchester-selectmen-decline-allow-liquor-license-transfer/1rl0Qa8gCMP83ZklF91sjP/story.html

Arsenic found in many U.S. red wines, but health risks depend on total diet

A new University of Washington study that tested 65 wines from America’s top four wine-producing states — California, Washington, New York and Oregon

http://www.washington.edu/news/2015/09/29/arsenic-found-in-many-u-s-red-wines-but-health-risks-depend-on-total-diet/

Moët Hennessy Launches New Upscale Sonoma Wine Brand, Smoke Tree

Smoke Tree includes a Sonoma County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The brand will retail around $24.99 for the Pinot and $19.99 for the Chardonnay, but a primary focus will be the on-premise by-the-glass segment, where the wines will likely sell around the $12-$15 range. Smoke Tree initially will launch in eight markets—New York, California, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.—before expanding nationally.

Mass. firm gets certification for device that spots fake wine, honey or juice

Billerica-based scientific instrument firm Bruker Corp. has gotten an international accreditation for a device that it says can prove whether your bottle of 2009 Chateau Margaux is the real deal.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bioflash/2015/09/mass-firm-gets-certification-for-device-that-spots.html

HOW MANY GRAPES ARE INSIDE YOUR BOTTLE OF WINE?

Generally speaking, every single bottle of wine is made up of 600-800 individual grapes. That’s about 10 clusters.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-many-grapes-are-inside-your-bottle-of-wine/

Why Do We Decant Wine?

How To Decant Wine

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/10/01/how-to-decant-wine-the-beginners-guide/

JD Sinatra Bottle

Brown-Forman has officially launched Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Century, honoring the legendary entertainer’s 100th birthday. Only 100 barrels of the 100-proof whiskey are being released, packaged in individually numbered 1-liter bottles that come enclosed in a luxury gift box along with a selection of previously unreleased Frank Sinatra tracks. The set retails at around $500. This is the second Sinatra commemorative offering from Jack Daniel’s, which introduced a 90-proof Sinatra Select whiskey in 2013.

Lite Steinie Bottle

Miller Lite is returning to its “Original Steinie Bottle” packaging for a limited time this holiday season. The 12-ounce retro bottle format is launching nationwide through December. According to Impact Databank, Miller Lite declined 1.9% to 13.4 million barrels in 2014, but has seen its performance improve somewhat since introducing some of its original branding elements across its packaging over the past year.

Cabernet Franc Wine Guide

Cabernet Franc (“Cab-err-nay fronk”) is medium-bodied red wine whose origins likely lie in the Basque country of France.

http://winefolly.com/review/cabernet-franc-wine-guide/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=5ed74e7ad2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-5ed74e7ad2-62472929&mc_cid=5ed74e7ad2&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Slovenian Wine

Slovenia’s position affords it an envious array of growing conditions that produce some incredibly unique wines, and although the emphasis has always been on white, its reds can be equally enticing.

https://winelandia.com/2015/10/01/slovenian-wine/

Fetzer Sees Hobbs Partnership Yielding Increased Quality

Following its move earlier this year to partner with winemaker Paul Hobbs, Concha y Toro’s Fetzer Vineyards is already seeing significant improvements in viticulture and wine quality,

http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2015/10/01/13456/fetzer-sees-hobbs-partnership-yielding-increased-quality/

Harvest Update: Lots of Stuck Fermentations, Little Smoke Taint

Mavrik North America has been approached by a surprising number of its clientele for assistance with stuck fermentations. Encounters with smoke taint on the other hand are, as expected, quite limited so far.

http://www.winebusiness.com/suppliernews/?go=getSupplierNewsArticle&dataid=158507

ePour Technologies Launches Its Patented Wine by the Glass System

ePour Technologies is proud to announce the commercial launch of its innovative high volume/high value system for serving wine by the glass. The countertop system utilizes a patented pumping, temperature, and pour control system to maintain consistent quality and pour accuracy with every glass poured.

http://epourtech.com

Roero- The Road Less Traveled

Another excellent wine zone very close to the Langhe that doesn’t receive the attention it should.

https://learnitalianwines.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/roero-the-road-less-traveled/

Marzemino Grape Variety & Wine

Marzemino is an Italian red wine grape variety mainly grown in the Northern region of Trentino-Alto-Adige.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/10/03/marzemino-grape-variety-wine/

Response Time to MA Winery Fire Questioned

The fire at the Obadiah McIntyre Farm and Winery at 44 Old Worcester Road broke out in August

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Response-Time-to-Winery-Fire-Questioned-330375971.html

What Is Pét-Nat Wine? An Ancient Winemaking Style on the Rise

Pétillant-naturel (natural sparkling) is a catch-all term for practically any sparkling wine made in the méthode ancestrale, meaning the wine is bottled before primary fermentation is finished, without the addition of secondary yeasts or sugars.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-01/what-is-p-t-nat-wine-an-ancient-winemaking-style-on-the-rise

New rail line will ruin Sauternes, say winemakers

Sauternes producers in the Graves region of Bordeaux fear the approval of a high-speed railway line through their appellation will destroy their wines

http://www.lepanmedia.com/new-rail-line-will-ruin-sauternes-say-winemakers/

US Beer Sales Volume Growth In 2014

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October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

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November 5^th

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Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

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Medway Community Education

Nest Classes Winter 2015/16

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Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

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Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

We’re an independent wine education and event company, providing unique classes, wine tasting events and personalized consulting. As a professional with a dozen years in the wine business, my favorite part of the job was helping people just like you pick out a great bottle. I’m excited to help you learn about wine in a relaxed environment where you can ask any question, no matter how small or basic.

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Love to drink wine but think you “don’t know enough about it?” Join us for an evening of wine education like no other. Bring all your wine questions to a casual learning environment where we’ll taste 6 wines and engage in great conversation. You’ll discover what styles and flavors you like best and leave with more wine-buying confidence.

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

When it comes to serving wine for Thanksgiving, did you know it’s more about matching the wine to the side dishes than to the turkey? We’ll taste through a variety of whites and reds, all of which would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving Day table. Cheese and crackers will be provided.

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Are you thinking of buying a bottle of wine as a holiday gift for that wine lover on your list? We can help! We’ll taste through six wines in different styles, all of which will make fantastic, stress-free gift giving. We’ll also explore other wine-related gift giving ideas. Cheese and crackers will be provided.

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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September 26, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-26-15

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickpassmore/2015/09/18/garnacha-the-best-wine-youve-never-heard-of/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New ProductsTop 100 Wineries in 2015

iSommelier Gadget

AND MORE!

Garnacha – The Best Wine You’ve Never Heard Of

The first thing to note about these remarkable wines is what value they are

Making Wine Sense: Smell – It’s Science!

Sniffing or smelling wine is perhaps the most important step when experiencing wine.

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-smell-its-science/

There’s evidence that Irish whiskey’s rapid rise is slowing a bit.

New Guinness

Guinness is foraying into the red-hot IPA segment with the launch of Guinness Nitro IPA. Debuting nationwide this month at retail and on tap on-premise, the new brew features five hop varieties and a blend of carbon dioxide and nitrogen that “helps to balance out the profusion of hop flavors, while also creating the signature surge and settle made famous by Guinness Draught,” in the words of the company. Guinness Nitro IPA is 5.8% abv and will retail around $9 a six-pack of 11.2-ounce cans. Guinness Draught was down 5% to 9.4 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

SIZE OF SIP ‘AFFECTS WINE’S TASTE’

In other words, the floral and baked apple flavours expected by the likes of Chardonnay, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc are easier released in bigger sips.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/size-of-sips-affects-wines-taste-says-research/

FORGET APPS & SCORES: JANCIS ROBINSON EXPLAINS WHY WINE CONSUMERS SHOULD EDUCATE THEMSELVES

There has been a move away from simply wanting ratings and tasting notes to wanting stories and journalism

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/forget-apps-scores-jancis-robinson-explains-why-wine-consumers-should-educate-themselves/

Sommelier tastes box wine

Patrick Cappiello, voted the superhottest somm of 2014 and shaping up to be a finalist for 2015, tasted some box wine on camera

http://www.drvino.com/2015/09/19/sommelier-tastes-box-wine/

Wine & Spirits Magazine Announces Top 100 Wineries of 2015

Producers from around the world that earned the magazine’s highest ratings across a range of their wines.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/09/21/wine-spirits-magazine-top-100-wineries-2015/

The awkwardness of being a wine snob

Do you need to be an expert to enjoy a tipple? Yes, to some extent

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1859102/awkwardness-being-wine-snob

A Comic Book History of Six Distinct Styles of Beer

Despite being a graphic novel with a slightly precious backstory (a guy goes into buy a six pack but doesn’t know what to get), the depth of the information and breadth of history packed into these 170 pages is astounding.

http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/a-comic-book-history-of-six-distinct-styles-of-beer-20150921

The iSommelier, possibly the ultimate wine accessory and an answer to the wine-timing dilemma.

The iSommelier is a device created by the Chinese firm iFavine.

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/rarified-air?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

New Technologies Trending Now in Wine

New innovation arrives every day. Here are a few of those trends coming upon us quickly:

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2015/09/new-technologies-trending-now-in-wine/?utm_source=Blog+Nomacorc+-+English&utm_campaign=3ccf36c7bd-English_Language_Blog_Newsletter10_29_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e041d5be31-3ccf36c7bd-299904425

Absolut Targets Whiskey Trend With Oak-Rested Vodka

With whiskey riding high in the U.S. market, even vodka brands are looking to get in on the brown spirits boom. Absolut is extending its portfolio with Oak, a new vodka that has been rested on American, Swedish and French oak and is intended to give Absolut a place in classic cocktails where brown spirits have traditionally held sway.

Oak retails at $25 a 750-ml., compared to around $20 for the core brand. Distribution is currently in several test markets, with plans to expand into additional markets in the near future. The company suggests drinking the category-crossing new offering on the rocks, or in cocktails like the “Oak Sour,” “Oak Ginger,” “Oak & Cola” and “Oak Mule.”

Absolut is also introducing a new limited-edition “Electrik” bottle for its flagship original vodka. Rolling out October 1 at $20 a 750-ml., Absolut Electrik is geared toward the nightlife segment, featuring sleek, metallic styling, and will be sold throughout the holiday season.

Dogfish To Release Spirits

Delaware-based Dogfish Head is expanding with the launch of a new spirits line under the Dogfish Head Distilling Co. banner. Debuting in November, the portfolio will include Dogfish Head Analog Vodka (80 proof), Compelling Gin (88 proof) and Whole Leaf Gin (90 proof), with a rum and a whiskey expected to follow. The well-known craft brewer has been distilling spirits on a small scale at its Rehoboth brewpub since 2002, but these new offerings were created at its new Milton-based distillery, which includes two 500-gallon copper stripping stills and a 250-gallon copper vodka column. The Dogfish Head Distilling Co. lineup will be available on- and off-premise throughout Delaware by Thanksgiving, with distribution to other mid-Atlantic markets planned for 2016.

10 Must-Have Books for the Wine Lover’s Library

Great resources for wine drinkers different sophistication and interests.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13288071/1/10-must-have-books-for-the-wine-lover-s-library.html

Introducing Angry Orchard Stone Dry

New Style is Cider Maker’s Fresh American Approach to a Traditional English Dry Cider

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-angry-orchard-stone-dry–now-available-nationwide-300147266.html

The World’s Most Scientific Koozie Test

Have you ever wondered which koozies keep your beer coldest while maintaining your hand temperature?

http://beerandbrewing.com/VftXexwAAOAAPl8e/article/the-worlds-most-scientific-koozie-test

Top 7 Wine And Spirits Decanters

The world of wine and spirits decanters is full of wonders and has been so for centuries. We’ve found the best ones for you for all budgets…

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/24/top-7-wine-spirits-decanters-in-the-world/

Making Wine Sense: Smell Capabilities

There are so many smells! In fact, we know we are capable of perceiving over 10,000 different chemical compounds that register as smells!

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-smell-capabilities/

Damilano Unveils Barolo ‘1752’ Cannubi Riserva

Comprised of only the best Nebbiolo grape selections of the 2008 vintage in the “grand cru” Cannubi vineyard,

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/09/22/damilano-barolo-1752-cannubi-riserva

Germany + Pinot = Super Delicious

There’s a savory side of German wine that’s super delicious… we’re here to talk German Pinot.

http://winefolly.com/review/germany-pinot-super-delicious/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=18b7ba8ff6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-18b7ba8ff6-62472929&mc_cid=18b7ba8ff6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Weed’s Effect on Wine Sales

Distributor reports alcohol sales fell, then rebounded, after marijuana legalization in Colorado

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=158097

MYTH BUSTED: BOURBON DOES NOT HAVE TO BE MADE IN KENTUCKY

“authentic” bourbon: that it’s produced in the United States, made with a minimum 51% corn content, distilled to no higher than 160 proof, and barreled at no higher than 62.5% ABV in charred, new oak containers. No mention of Kentucky or blue grass anywhere in there.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/myth-busted-bourbon-does-not-have-to-be-made-in-kentucky/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0bbcd0cc13-September_25_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0bbcd0cc13-38937345

Apothic Dark Is Here!

E.&J. Gallo is reintroducing its limited-release Apothic Dark ($14) variant ahead of Halloween. The launch dovetails with the ongoing popularity of dark red blends, a trend which has also spawned products like Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark Red and Gnarly Head Authentic Black. An Impact “Hot Brand,” Apothic more than tripled to 2.2 million cases in the U.S. from 2011-2014.

Billerica MA selectmen pull store’s liquor license indefinitely

Because store officials submitted false information about the identity of the store owner and manager, according to police.

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_28869526/billerica-selectmen-pull-stores-liquor-license-indefinitely

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October 8th

Summerland Winery Tasting

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-19-15

September 19, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-19-15

Franklin Liquors

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Franklin Wine Club Purple Wine Company Tasting Event

Our Blog Of Event

Facebook Update

If you follow us on Facebook you will notice no activity.

Week 4 Update:

We Are Back!!!

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/food/2015/09/11/wine-offers-variety-experience-millennials/71937132/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Liquors Sales On Thanksgiving??

Harry Potter Bar

AND MORE!

When millennials go legal, wine is the choice

With a growing number of millennials reaching the legal drinking age, many are adopting wine as their go-to drink

Is My Rosé Habit Ruining My Teeth?

Unfortunately, pink and white varieties of wine can still discolor your incisors — just in a different way

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/09/my-rose-habit-ruining-my-teeth.html#

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO KOSHER WINE

The kosher wine world is ultimately not that different from the regular world of wine.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/kosher-wine-guide/

Top 10 US Wine/Spirit Wholesalers

BEER BASICS & TASTING BEER

Learn the basics of beer, brewing, and the history of one of man’s favorite (and oldest!) beverages.

http://vinepair.com/beer-101/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=208df0e3d0-September_13_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-208df0e3d0-38937345

Thanksgiving Liquor Sales In MA??

Bill H.190

189th (Current)

An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Allow Thanksgiving sales

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H190

“Hare Today – Gone to Merlot” or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Shelf-Talkers

The real point of shelf talkers, as I see it is to give a candid, personal recommendation for the wine to the person who is reading it.

http://acevola.blogspot.com/2015/09/hare-today-gone-to-merlot-or-how-i.html

2014 Leading Domestic Wine Brands

Sauvignon Blanc scandal explodes in Friuli as authorities investigate alleged use of prohibited additives

Accused by Italian authorities of using prohibited additives in the vinification of Sauvignon Blanc in the Collio and Colli Orientali appellations of Friuli.

http://dobianchi.com/2015/09/11/sauvignon-investigation-friuli-wineries/

Jose Cuervo tequilas mark Rolling Stones tour

Jose Cuervo will release two limited edition tequila bottlings of Especial and Reserva de la Familia – entitled Jose Cuervo The Rolling Stones Tour Pick

http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16235-jose-cuervo-tequilas-mark-rolling-stones-tour.html?utm_source=TDR_Newsletter_Sept_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TDR_Newsletter

NEW HARRY POTTER-THEMED BAR OPENS IN TORONTO

Designed to look like an apothecary with its exposed brick walls, the venue swaps cocktails for “potions”, some of which are served in glass cauldrons.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/new-harry-potter-themed-bar-opens-in-toronto/?article-source=newsletter&source=515&date=2015-09-15

Making Wine Sense: Sight with Red Wine

Guide to sight with red wine

http://winestarservices.com/making-wine-sense-sight-with-red-wine/

Like Grilling a Steak, but Much Slower: How the Maillard Reaction Affects the Aromas of Wine

The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids or other substances that results in browning of various sorts, notably caramelization and pyrolysis.

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2015/09/like-grilling-a-steak-but-much-slower-how-the-maillard-reaction-affects-the-aromas-of-wine/?utm_source=Blog+Nomacorc+-+English&utm_campaign=d7fadb0bd7-English_Language_Blog_Newsletter10_29_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e041d5be31-d7fadb0bd7-299904425

Twelve important figures in the modern history of wine

Timeline that highlights twelve of the many important figures who have had a significant impact on the world of wine as we know it today

http://blog.oup.com/2015/09/great-names-history-wine/#sthash.HpgO9mcF.dpuf

Beer Distributors of Massachusetts Recognize Industry Workers

Beer Distributors of Massachusetts highlighted the tremendous work of the over 2,200 men and women directly employed by the beer distribution industry

http://www.brewbound.com/news/beer-distributors-of-massachusetts-recognize-industry-workers

METALLICA Teaming Up With BUDWEISER For Limited Edition Beer

The band will be giving out free cans of Metallica-branded Budweiser beer, brewed in Canada by Labatt.

http://www.metalinjection.net/bands-and-booze/metallica-teaming-up-with-budweiser-for-limited-edition-beer

5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PUMPKIN BEER

Here, five things you might not know:

http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/drink/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-pumpkin-beer

A GUIDE TO THE WINES OF LE MARCHE: ITALY’S HIDDEN COASTAL GEM

Welcome to the edge – the eastern edge of Central Italy, that is.

http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/a-guide-to-the-wines-of-le-marche-italys-hidden-coastal-gem/

How to pair wine and cheese

Wine and cheese: two of life’s greatest pleasures! So what could be a more delicious endeavour than taking the time to find the perfect pairing?

http://www.thesocial.ca/Food/Beverages/How-to-pair-wine-and-cheese

Vinebox Offers Wine By The Glass As A Monthly Subscription

There are plenty of subscription services out there that will hit you with a box of various wine bottles, but none offer subscription tastings by the glass

http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/16/vinebox-offers-wine-by-the-glass-as-a-monthly-subscription/

Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart headlining Newport wine and food bash

The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns for its 10th year Sept 25–27.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150916/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150919558

DRINKS BY DRAM ADDS £1,000 CALENDAR TO RANGE

The fifth instalment of the Drinks by the Dram advent calendars also sees the launch of a Tequila, Absinthe, Mezcal and Vodka edition.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/drinks-by-dram-adds-1000-calendar-to-range/?article-source=newsletter&source=517&date=2015-09-17

A Beautiful Breakdown of Nero d’Avola Wine

If you love full-bodied dry reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah then Nero d’Avola (“nair-oh davo-la”) is your buddy

http://winefolly.com/review/guide-to-nero-davola-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=8095bb12d6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-8095bb12d6-62472929&mc_cid=8095bb12d6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Wine Technology of the Future: The Device For Accelerated Aging of Wine

The patent was filed on December 29th, 2014, and was recently granted and published on July 2nd, 2015.

http://www.academicwino.com/2015/09/wine-technology-device-accelerated-aging-wine.html/

Two decades of agri-tourism celebrated at Alfalfa Winery in Topsfield MA

For three centuries, Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield has been an agricultural mainstay.

http://boxford.wickedlocal.com/article/20150916/NEWS/150916897

YES, THERE’S WHOPPER WINE, AND YOU DON’T GET TO HAVE ANY

To celebrate the anniversary of the opening of its first location in Spain, Burger King has decided to unveil its latest product: Whopper wine.

http://vinepair.com/booze-news/yes-theres-whopper-wine-and-you-dont-get-to-have-any/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=7cab566cea-September_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-7cab566cea-38937345

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October 8th

Summerland Winery Tasting

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes Held In Our Wine Room

Not Your Father’s Wine 101-an unconventional approach to wine education

Thursday, October 15, 2015; 7-8:30pm

Cost: $25 per person, please register by emailing kim@vinitaswineworks.com

Thanksgiving Wines Class Thursday, November 19, 2015 7pm

Great Holiday Gift Wines Class Thursday, December 3, 2015 7pm

Sign ups are now open online or visit the Norfolk Recreation office at 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056 Telephone: (508)520-1315, recreation@virtualnorfolk.org

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

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Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-French Wine Society

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

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De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

Great wine educational and tasting app.

Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

https://thewonderfulworldofwine.education/2015/09/10/franklin-wine-club-soave-tasting/

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-12-15

September 12, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-12-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Franklin Wine Club

Soave Tasting Event This Week

Our Blog Of Event

Facebook Down Update

If you follow us on Facebook you will notice no activity.

Week 3 Update:

We sent many emails and had a case opened.

Even called Facebook and left message, as there is no customer support. After one week with no notice they just closed case. Had option to reopen so waiting and hoping a human looks at our content.

Human contact made again and waiting!

Waiting…..

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://quiniwine.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/t/B2346F716082485A/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Sulfite Misunderstandings

What Is A Supertaster

Wine And Cheese Pairings

AND MORE!

Quini September Newsletter

Our friends at Quini newsletter with story of our WineUp event

Natural wine: It’s unfiltered and unrefined – and could make hangovers a thing of the past

The yeasts and bacteria are still alive in ‘natural wine’, even after it’s bottled, making it wild, exuberant – and the drink of choice of a growing number of foodies.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/natural-wine-its-unfiltered-and-unrefined–and-could-make-hangovers-a-thing-of-the-past-10482175.html

Rosé wine explained

As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to stop and taste the rosé.

https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/now-i-get-it-rose-wine-as-summer-comes-to-a-close-128340724898.html

Top 10 intriguing things about Chile and its wines

Chile and its wine

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2015/09/04/chile-and-its-wines/

Give Cab Franc its day: it’s more than a blending grape

Cabernet Franc is one of three main grapes used in Bordeaux blends.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/07/give-cab-franc-its-day-its-more-than-a-blending-grape/

Why GMO viticulture isn’t such a big deal

More commonly known as genetically modified or GMO

Photo prise le 24 novembre 2010 à Colmar de cultures de pieds de vigne dans des tubes au siège de l’institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA). “Enfin la vérité est de notre côté”, a affirmé le directeur de l’Inra de Colmar, Jean Masson, satisfait après la condamnation en appel lundi d’un faucheur volontaire anti-OGM qui avait sectionné 70 plants de vigne transgénique en septembre 2009.
AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG

http://www.lepanmedia.com/why-gmo-viticulture-is-not-such-a-big-deal/

Sulfite misunderstandings and unfounded beliefs

Sulfites are the gluten of wine. Everyone is afraid of them, everyone wants to avoid them, and no one really knows why.

http://www.taosnews.com/lifestyle/article_221a67cc-5256-11e5-bbb9-97ac108e61f4.html

ALSACE, WHERE FRENCH AND GERMAN CULTURES CONVERGE

Alsace, a beautiful picturesque village as well as the fifth smallest AOC in France, is situated between the Vosges Mountains and the border of Germany and Switzerland, separated by the upper Rhine River

https://grapecollective.com/articles/alsace-where-french-and-german-cultures-converge

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Sicilia DOC

Everything you should know about Sicilia DOC

http://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/under-sicilian-sun-wine-lover-s-guide-sicilia-doc

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PAIRING WINE & SEAFOOD

This guide does all the work for you

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/an-illustrated-guide-to-pairing-wine-seafood/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ba1375b59e-September_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ba1375b59e-38937345

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SUPERTASTER AND DO YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO BE ONE?

A supertaster is someone who has twice as many tastebuds as the average person.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/what-is-a-supertaster/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ba1375b59e-September_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ba1375b59e-38937345

Wine made from cemetery-grown grapes raises funds for church

It’s harvest time for grape growers, including at one unique vineyard that’s planted in the East Bay.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/17869839-story

4 tips for pairing wine and cheese

Here are a few tips for creating the perfect wine and cheese pairing:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/09/11/homage-to-fromage-4-tips-for-pairing-wine-and-cheese/

New website for sherry

Sherry’s regulatory body has launched an updated website – sherry.org – to mark its 80th anniversary.

http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/15163

Sutter Home white zin turns 40

The wine that wine snobs love to hate turned 40 this year.

http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/sutter-home-white-zin-turns/article_f9a3993c-fd6d-5823-9ee7-45748694a04a.html

New Peak Organic

Portland, Maine’s Peak Organic Brewing is rolling out White Nitro, its first widely available Nitro Belgian Wit. Featuring notes of spice and citrus, White Nitro (4.4% abv) is brewed with traditional Belgian yeast and lemongrass, as well as local organic wheat from Oechsner Farm in Newfield, New York. White Nitro is available this month nationwide exclusively on draft. Peak Organic brews 22 varieties of beer, including IPA, Fresh Cut, Summer Session, Simcoe Spring and Hop Harvest Oktoberfest offerings.

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How To attend and join

http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA

September 15^th

Purple Wine Company Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224910834/

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_2015_brochure_final_9-2_v2.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

www.VinitasWineWorks.com

Upcoming Classes:

October 2015

November 2015

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

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Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-French Wine Society

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!

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Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

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All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

Great wine educational and tasting app.

Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

www.quiniwine.com

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-05-15

September 5, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

09-05-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Franklin Wine Club

Hosted First Quini WineUp In U.S.A.

Our Blog

https://thewonderfulworldofwine.education/2015/09/02/first-quini-wineup-in-u-s-a-with-franklin-wine-club/

Quini Blog

http://blog.quiniwine.com/wine-articles/quini-wineup-program-makes-usa-debut/

Franklin Liquors Featured

Senator Richard Ross Featured Us In His August Newsletter!

http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=cf746e7d5693ef700f986b345&id=b1e47878f6&e=ed0e197b5e

Facebook Down Update

If you follow us on Facebook you will notice no activity.

Week 2 Update:

We sent many emails and had a case opened.

Human contact made again and waiting!

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/why-you-should-be-drinking-beer-made-from-flowers-20150828

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How To Understand Wine

Why Wine Taste Different On A Plane

AND MORE!

Why You Should Be Drinking Beer Made From Flowers

Flower-infused brews have grown in popularity and production in recent years, but for the record, they’re hardly a new trend.

13 FACTS EVERY SELF-RESPECTING BEER DRINKER SHOULD KNOW

These tips will help you navigate beer lists, talk to bartenders and shop clerks, and give you a huge leg up out in the wild.

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/beer-facts-how-to-talk-about-beer

NH Liquor Commission Launches Wine Tasting Series

This new fine wine tasting series was created to capitalize on the popularity of several wine varietals and to specifically highlight the availability of premium products at our NH Liquor & Wine Outlets.

http://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/liquor-commission-launches-wine-tasting-series

Does Chianti wine have an image problem?

Have global fame and huge volumes cost Chianti its soul? Experts line up on both sides of the debate to have their say on the Tuscany wine region.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/guest-blog/does-chianti-wine-have-an-image-problem-272035/

10 up-and-coming wine regions

Some of the finest wine is being made in places you might never even have heard of.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/25/travel/wine-regions-to-watch/

How much Generation Y will pay for a bottle of wine

18–34 year old demographic represents only 17 per cent of total wine shopper.

http://www.brw.com.au/p/marketing/how_much_generation_will_pay_for_gghRFr4usLJjSuFH4s2WoI

Quiz: Discover Your White Wine Palate

The best way to figure out what you like is by simply drinking a lot of different wine, but to get started take our palate quiz.

http://vinepair.com/discover-your-wine-palate/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=58fdb4ef90-August_28_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-58fdb4ef90-38937345

The Biggest Wine Mistake at a Business Meal

The first question to ask the people at the table is which wine they prefer: red or white

http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2015/08/the_biggest_wine_mistake_at_a.html

All About Nebbiolo

Much like its namesake, the details of where Nebbiolo originated are a bit foggy

Bunches of ripe Nebbiolo grapes hanging on the vine.

http://www.vinography.com/archives/2015/08/warm_up_all_about_nebbiolo.html

How to understand wine

Read the guide below to know how to better understand wine.

http://www.decanter.com/learn/how-to/how-to-understand-wine-272320/#7gRrT1A2tJdU6ebP.99

Brandy: A Beginner’s Guide

Think that all brandy is Cognac? Or that all brandy is French, made from grapes and sipped from snifters? Far from it.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/8/27/9210409/brandy-a-beginners-guide

Why should you get to know Georgian wines? Because they’re exciting.

But let’s tip our hats to Georgia as the origin of wine, if only because more of its wines are available now in the United States.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/why-should-you-get-to-know-georgian-wines-because-theyre-exciting/2015/08/29/ab1a313c-4c17-11e5-902f-39e9219e574b_story.html

Not Your Father’s Root Beer keeps La Crosse brewery hoppin’

It was the sixth-best-selling craft brewer for the four weeks that ended July 12, accounting for 3.3 percent of retail craft dollar sales, an achievement that stuns Tim Kovac, Small Town’s founder and brewmaster.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/dining/not-your-fathers-root-beer-keeps-la-crosse-brewery-hoppin.html

Is organic craft beer really worth drinking?

Just like groceries, organic hops and malts cost way more than their non-organic alternatives – sometimes by as much as 40%.

http://fortune.com/2015/08/29/organic-craft-beer/

A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF ITALY

The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to Italy’s wines,

The Compendium of Alcohol Ingredients and Processes

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENTS IN YOUR WINE

So let’s take a look at the science behind what makes your wine smell unique.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/smell-wine-thank-science/

Ex-quarterbacks Dan Marino and Damon Huard start a high-scoring winery

The first vintage from Passing Time earned high marks from wine critics; will sales follow?

http://fortune.com/2015/08/28/dan-marino-damon-huard-winery/

Champagne cork forces easyJet plane to make emergency landing

An easyJet plane makes emergency landing after damage caused by champagne cork

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/11832665/Champagne-cork-forces-easyJet-plane-to-make-emergency-landing.html

RATAFIA DE CHAMPAGNE GIVEN OFFICIAL STATUS

The liqueur (also known as Ratafia Champenoise), produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, is to be given Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the INAO and joins Marc and Fine already recognised in the region.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/ratafia-de-champagne-given-official-status/

Here’s why wine tastes different when you’re on a plane

Your senses are dulled at altitude, making it difficult to appreciate the complex scents and flavors wine has to offer

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-wine-tastes-different-on-a-plane-2015-8

All 50 States in the U.S., Ranked By Their Beer

Here they are, all 50 states in the Union, ranked according to their beer.

MA and VT Ranked in Top 10!

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/every-state-in-the-us-ranked-by-its-beer-127816752267.html

Screw-capped wine scores 100 points from wine guru Robert M. Parker Jr.

It wasn’t until last October that a screw-capped wine joined that illustrious list.

https://sharonswineline.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/screw-capped-wine-scores-100-points-from-wine-guru-robert-m-parker-jr/

Rye distilling

Rye offers an individual and distinctive flavor profile, including a range of fruit and spice notes that can be experienced in rye whiskey and bourbon

http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16218-special-report-rye-distilling.html?utm_source=TDR_Newsletter_September_01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TDR_Newsletter

ZD Wines Prepares for 50th Anniversary by Harvesting Fruit for First Sparkling Wine

ZD Wines, located on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford, has announced they are making their first sparkling wine

http://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=157049

New Shannon Ridge Red Blend

Shannon Ridge Family of Wines, based in Lake County, California, announces the release of Buck Shack Red, a new proprietary red blend made of high quality fruit from Shannon Ridge’s “certified Sustainably Farmed” Vineyards.

Winetech’s Smoke-Taint Removal a Solution for Fire-Impacted California Vineyards

Napa’s leading wine filtration company to offer smoke-taint removal services to wildfire-impacted crops throughout California

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/08/prweb12918180.htm

Mobile App to Explore 1400 Burgundy Vineyards: CLIMAVINEA

It’s a brand-new app dedicated to Burgundy aficionados, and all wine enthusiasts wanting to understand the deep complexities of Burgundy, or to build a discriminating cellar, or simply to determine their location during a trip through the vineyards of the Côte-d’Or.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/09/02/mobile-app-to-explore-1400-burgundy-vineyards-climavinea/

Not Your Fathers Root Beer Soon In Cans!

One of the hottest products to hit the market this year will be available in cans! This one is sure to fly off the shelves and be enjoyable by the campfire as summer comes to a close.

Are Women Better Tasters Than Men?

“Women are predisposed to have a better sense of taste and smell than men.”

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/31/427735692/are-women-better-tasters-than-men

10 WINE LABELS WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR

Wine is for more than just drinking, it’s for entertaining, as this collection of creative and humorous wine labels prove.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/10-wine-labels-with-a-sense-of-humour/

A look at Tuscany’s Chianti

It’s the most famous and confusing wine-growing region in Italy.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/food/3829951-wine-savvy-look-tuscanys-chianti

Napa Film Fest to Open With Wine Doc ‘Somm: Into the Bottle’

Jason Wise’s documentary Somm: Into the Bottle has been selected to open the Napa Valley Film Festival, which runs Nov. 11-15. The film focuses on some of the world’s top sommeliers and winemakers as it looks at how history has affected the production of wine around the world.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/napa-film-fest-open-wine-819517

THE LATEST CRAZE IN WINEMAKING: MARIJUANA-INFUSED WINE

Aspiring cannabis wine-makers have to actually make wine because it’s the fermentation process that extracts the THC from the wine. Here’s a quick guide:

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-latest-craze-in-winemaking-marijuana-infused-wine/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4dcbf6a0b2-September_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4dcbf6a0b2-38937345

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PAIRING WINE AND CHEESE

One marriage no one can object to is the mouthwatering combination of wine and cheese.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/an-illustrated-guide-to-pairing-wine-and-cheese/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=4dcbf6a0b2-September_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-4dcbf6a0b2-38937345

How climate change could hike the price of your Oregon pinot

Dry summer that pushed up the 2015 harvest by as much as three weeks

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2015/09/how-climate-change-could-hike-the-price-of-your.html

WINE EDUCATION ENTERS THE DIGITAL AGE

A new, free wine education tool has launched, offering online video content to help students tackle the Master of Wine syllabus and hone their essay skills.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/wine-education-enters-the-digital-age/

You’ve been drinking red wine too warm for your entire life

People don’t know how to drink red wine.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/youve-drinking-red-wine-too-190739800.html;_ylt=AwrXnCXw2eZVh1sA9xOTmYlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByZDNzZTI1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw–

Chablis, the purest form of chardonnay to enjoy

The genuine McCoy Chablis comes from a cool region of northern France, on slopes so steep that having some mountain goat genes would help in managing the vineyards and harvesting the grapes.

http://www.inforum.com/variety/3829947-world-wine-chablis-purest-form-chardonnay-enjoy

CAPTAIN MORGAN CANNON BLAST TARGETS SHOOTERS

Revealed at Diageo’s Innovation Evening last night, Captain Morgan Cannon Blast is described as an “intensely delicious shot” and is a mix of Caribbean rum, natural flavours and a “bold spice blend” of citrus, chipotle and jalapeño pepper.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/09/captain-morgan-targets-shooters-with-cannon-blast/?article-source=newsletter&source=506&date=2015-09-03

DIAGEO LAUNCHES NON-ALCOHOLIC GUINNESS

As reported by the Belfast Telegraph, Guinness Zero has been launched in Indonesia after president Joko Widodo banned the sale of beer in convenience stores.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/09/diageo-launches-non-alcoholic-guinness/

Harpoon Brewery Using Charles River Water for New Beer

The river’s water for decades was considered so dirty that it was dangerous to consume, but that was before years of cleanup efforts

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Harpoon-Brewery-Using-Charles-River-Water-for-New-Beer–323863891.html

These Boston bars are charged with taking bribes from a beer distributor

The list of violators include: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill in the Seaport, Coogan’s in the Financial District, Gather in the Seaport, Game On outside Fenway Park, and Estelle’s in the South End. All were cited in a report by ABCC investigators that was released Wednesday.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/2015/09/02/these-boston-bars-are-charged-with-taking-bribes-from-beer-distributor/KJ8vvi6M2ZFjutVVkDR1SJ/story.html

Trinchero Adds Silk, New “Soft Red Blend,” To Ménage à Trois

Trinchero Family Estates is launching Ménage a Trois Silk, characterized as a soft red wine intended to take advantage of ongoing strength in the red blend category. A blend of Pinot Noir, Malbec and Petite Sirah, Silk is seen as a lighter, softer, companion to Ménage à Trois Midnight, the highly successful darker red blend introduced last year. Both retail at around $14 a 750-ml. In announcing the launch, Ménage à Trois marketing director Mark Dunlea noted that the red blend category was up 16% in Nielsen channels in the 52 weeks through June 20, and is close to becoming a $1 billion segment in the scan environment. Ménage à Trois rose 12% to 2.5 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

Cause and Effect: the “Why” behind Deductive Tasting

Here are potential cause-effect relationships for all the criteria in the deductive grid.

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/cause-and-effect-the-why-behind-deductive-tasting?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

What’s the Point of Scoring Wines?

A wine’s character changes almost daily, and taste is subjective—so is giving them marks a pointless exercise?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-point-of-scoring-wines-1441359906

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AND MORE!

France seeks to add more fizz to its wine tourism industry

Laurent Fabius, the country’s foreign minister and a strong backer of tourism, has made the wine sector a priority

Why One Napa Winery Is Experimenting With Aquaoir, Wine Aged Under Water

One Napa Valley winery wants to understand the impact of aging wine under water.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/8/21/9184763/aquaoir-wine-aging

Rose wine trend taking off in US

US retailers have been reporting record sales of rosé wine, stretching outside summer months and including more diverse styles.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/rose-wine-trend-taking-off-in-us-say-retailers-271850/

What It’s Like to be a French Wine Scholar

French winemakers and producers have undoubtedly set the standards for how wine is produced, valued, and purchased around the world.

http://napavalleywineacademy.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-french-wine-scholar/

Why A 5% Beer Gets You Drunk So Much Faster Than A 4% Beer

Draft Magazine explains the science of how ABV actually works.

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/08/why-a-5-beer-gets-you-drunk-so-much-faster-than-a-4-beer/

There’s important info on those wine labels

You would think that wineries would like to inform their customers of some of each wine’s technical details, since knowing the basic facts of a wine would help buyers make the right purchasing decisions.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/4354936-181/berger-theres-important-info-on?page=1

New study gives clear picture of Walla Walla Valley vineyards

Here are a few of the most interesting tidbits from this new study,

http://www.greatnorthwestwine.com/2015/08/24/walla-walla-valley-vineyards/

California wine, by the numbers

Here’s a look at some of the more impressive areas in the state’s growth.

http://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/California-wine-by-the-numbers-6458797.php

Wine Consumption Frequency

Natural wines: Arguments for and against

When is a wine ‘natural’ ? When it is made with minimal intervention and, usually, served in a hipster corner of London or Manhattan.

http://www.lepanmedia.com/natural-wines-arguments-for-and-against/

This Quiz Picks Music And Books Based On Your Wine Preferences

Your choice of vino can say a lot about the kind of person you are.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wine-preferences-music-books-quiz_55db1df8e4b0a40aa3ab56c1?kvcommref=mostpopular

New Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio

Italy’s Santa Cristina, part of the Antinori portfolio handled in the U.S. by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is introducing a Pinot Grigio from the delle Venezie appellation. The Santa Cristina 2014 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT ($12) joins a brand range of red, white and rosé wines that retail in the $12-$16 price point and includes offerings such as Santa Cristina Rosso Toscana IGT, Le Maestrelle Toscana IGT and Chianti Superiore DOCG, among others.

All wine tastes the same? Aroma kits offer an edge

The kits contain samples of aromas commonly found in wine, and they also have an online component.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/the-challenge/aroma-kits-offer-an-edge-in-wine-appreciation/article26093938/

Wine On Tap

All you need to know about wines on tap

https://vimeo.com/79224243

10 fall beers with absolutely no pumpkin in them

Granted, pumpkin ale still accounts for a whole lot of that fall surge, but there are several other autumn seasonals out there that are worth your time

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-fall-beers-with-absolutely-no-pumpkin-in-them-2015-08-26

THE STATES THAT DRINK THE MOST WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

Champagne Campus is a Free Way to Learn a Little Bit More About Bubbly

The Champagne Campus website provides users with three different training pathways, created with novices, enthusiasts and lovers in mind.

http://www.lifehacker.co.uk/2015/08/25/champagne-campus-is-a-free-way-to-learn-a-little-bit-more-about-bubbly

Heroic Viticulture on the island of Pantelleria

Donnafugata’s complex sweet wine called Ben Ryé – the product of air-dried Zibbibo (Muscat) grapes

http://palatepress.com/2015/08/wine/heroic-viticulture-on-the-island-of-pantelleria/

JIM BEAM APPLE LAUNCHES ACROSS US

The 35% abv product has hit US shelves and its signature serve, Jim Beam Apple and Soda, is being promoted in bars and retail locations.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/jim-beam-apple-launches-across-us/?article-source=newsletter&source=502&date=2015-08-27

Gallo Buys Talbott

E.&J. Gallo has acquired Talbott Vineyards, located in California’s Santa Lucia Highlands appellation. The deal includes the Talbott winery and brand, known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as the 525-acre Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. The sale is slated to close September 4. Wine Spectator has more.

A Brawl in the Loire: Vouvray Wine by Another Name

Two winemakers feel betrayed by their neighbors after changes to appellation rules ban them from calling their wines Vouvray

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/51993

‘WINE O’CLOCK’ ADDED TO OXFORD ONLINE DICTIONARY

Beer and wine o’clock are among 1,000 new words to be entered into the online Oxford Dictionary.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/wine-oclock-added-to-oxford-online-dictionary/

Japanese Liquor Company testing alcohol aging in space

A Japanese liquor company is boldly going where no distiller has gone before– outer space.

http://wiat.com/2015/08/26/japanese-liquor-company-testing-alcohol-aging-in-space/

How Much Do You Tip for a Bottle of Wine?

As with all things surrounding tipping, there really is no right answer but here are a few guidelines:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249889

What’s that aroma? How to talk about wine in your own words

The next time your nose reaches down into a glass, or when a new sip of wine slides across your tongue and sloshes in your mouth, ask yourself, what are the best words? Don’t worry about the “right” or “wrong” words.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/sc-food-0828-wine-language-20150826-column.html

THIS BUD IS NOT FOR YOU

Confusion between BUD for beer and WINEBUD for wine

http://www.dpf-law.com/blogs/lex-vini/bud/?utm_source=Lex+Vini&utm_campaign=a1585957a2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_20f52b0333-a1585957a2-348216933

HOW WINE BRICKS SAVED THE U.S. WINE INDUSTRY DURING PROHIBITION

A wine brick was a brick of concentrated grape juice – which was completely legal to produce – that consumers could dissolve in water and ferment in order make their own vino.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-wine-bricks-saved-the-u-s-wine-industry-during-prohibition/

Will the 2015 vintage be ruined by wildfires?

To answer this question we investigated a few other legendary wine region fires:

http://winefolly.com/update/2015-washington-wines-ruined-by-smoke-wildfires/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=3f3ed42b8e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-3f3ed42b8e-62472929&mc_cid=3f3ed42b8e&mc_eid=d73340fcba

COMPANY CREATES ‘WORLD’S FIRST’ SWEET POTATO VODKA

Corbin California Estate Grown Sweet Potato Vodka is the latest spirit to join the company’s portfolio of sweet potato-based variants, made from produce grown on the Souza family’s farm in Jan Joaquin Valley.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/us-company-creates-worlds-first-sweet-potato-vodka/?article-source=newsletter&source=503&date=2015-08-28

City councilor wants liquor license control returned to Boston for first time since Prohibition

If passed would let Boston control its own liquor permitting for the first time in more than 80 years.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2015/08/27/city-councilor-wants-liquor-license-control.html

New York Yankees Dry Riesling is a grand slam

NO WAY IT CAN TASTE GOOD WITH YANKEES ON IT!

http://www.newyorkupstate.com/wineries/2015/08/wine_review_new_york_yankees_dry_riesling_is_a_home_run.html

We’re Living in the Golden Age of American Ginger Beer

How ginger ale and ginger beer have become the darlings of the modern craft soda boom.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/8/27/9210389/were-living-in-the-golden-age-of-american-ginger-beer

GIN MADE WITH ASPARAGUS LAUNCHED

Notting Hill-based gin brand Portobello Road has made a limited edition bottling distilled with asparagus from Cambridge, which is likely to divide opinion.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/gin-made-with-asparagus-launched/

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September 9^th

Soave Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224715248/

September 15^th

Purple Wine Company Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224910834/

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes:

October 2015

November 2015

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

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Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 08-22-15

August 22, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

08-22-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

New Wine Review Search

Our Friends At Quini Have Updated Their Website.

Now You Can Search Wine Reviews Not Needing To Log In.

Soon The Power Of The Quini Wine Be On Our Website.

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

http://www.decanter.com/learn/grower-champagne-10-estates-to-know-270315/

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Russia Recalls US Wines

Why Do Moms Need Wine?

AND MORE!

Grower Champagne: 10 estates to know

Grower Champagne is all the rage, but unfamiliar territory compared to the region’s famous houses. Champagne expert Peter Liem shares his guide to the most exciting small estates, and their wines.

Sierra Nevada Launches Videogame For New Beer

Sierra Nevada is launching a new Oktoberfest in collaboration with German brewery Brauhaus Riegele and they’ve created an old school videogame to help promote the new beer.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/sierra-nevada-launches-video-game-for-new-beer.html

Wine Industry Growth Declining as Competition Heats Up

‘TABLET’ HIP FLASK PROJECT SEEKS KICKSTARTER FUNDING

The hip flask is designed to look like a tablet computer with the screen turned off, and is equipped with a switch on the top which opens and closes a secret filling port

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/tablet-hip-flask-project-seeks-kickstarter-funding/?article-source=newsletter&source=494&date=2015-08-17

Fireball Whisky is the Most Popular Liquor in Way Too Many US States

All told, Fireball was either first or tied for first in 15 states, tied with Jack Daniels.

http://kitchenette.jezebel.com/fireball-whisky-is-the-most-popular-liquor-in-way-too-m-1724404735

Several US wines recalled from Russian market over harmful chemicals

The Russian agency for health and consumer rights has banned several batches of US-made wines after tests found they contained excessive amounts of harmful substances.

https://www.rt.com/business/312617-american-wines-recalled-russia/

Why The Next Wine In Your Wine Cellar Should Be A Sagrantino Di Montefalco

This grape is used for only a small part of the production in Montefalco. But the wines are stunning.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/karlsson/2015/08/17/why-the-next-wine-in-your-wine-cellar-should-be-a-sagrantino-di-montefalco/

Boozy ginger ale and orange soda: MillerCoors is on board

Now here comes hard soda.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150817/ISSUE01/308159988/boozy-ginger-ale-and-orange-soda-millercoors-is-on-board

SAZERAC SUES BREWERY OVER FIREBALL TRADEMARK

The US spirits producer, owner of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, said the packaging and name of Fire Flask was “confusing similar” to Fireball, and was designed to “trade on the longstanding goodwill” of the popular whisky liqueur brand.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/sazerac-sues-brewery-over-fireball-trademark/?article-source=newsletter&source=495&date=2015-08-18

Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?

Learn how to ditch the belly without missing out on happy hour.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/08/14/can-you-drink-alcohol-and-still-lose-weight

Why Do Moms Always Talk About Coffee And Wine?

Okay, what is up with all the talk about moms needing coffee and wine?

https://www.scarymommy.com/coffee-and-wine/

Peanut butter beer coming soon from Pawtucket’s Foolproof Brewery

If you like peanut butter and alcoholic beverages made with malted barley and hops, then you are going to love the collaboration coming out of Pawtucket: peanut butter-flavored beer.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150818/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150819358

THE MÂCONNAIS: GOOD VALUE WHITE BURGUNDY

The Mâconnais, named after the town of Mâcon, is one of five wine regions in Burgundy, France, and is situated west of the Saône River between Côte Chalonnaise and Beaujolais.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/the-mconnais-good-value-white-burgundy

An Introduction to Santa Barbara Wine Country

Santa Barbara wine country offers a little bit of everything to the thirsty wine drinker.

http://winefolly.com/review/an-intro-to-santa-barbara-wine-country/

HOW IS GLUTEN-FREE BEER MADE?

Many a product at the grocery store will proudly proclaim its gluten-free status.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/how-is-gluten-free-beer-made/

10 Pumpkin Beers Making Fall Flavor A Summer Staple

We don’t know why you’re complaining that pumpkin beer is being released in August: brewers aren’t.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13257784/1/10-pumpkin-beers-making-fall-flavor-a-summer-staple.html

New Serpent Bite

Constellation Brands has unveiled Serpent’s Bite Apple Cider Flavored Whisky. Rolling out nationwide, Serpent’s Bite features a blend of Canadian whisky distilled from corn and rye with an infusion of apple cider flavors. The 70-proof entry, positioned primarily as a shot option, is available in 1-liter, 750-ml. and 50-ml. formats, and retails at around $15.99 a 750-ml.

Does Sound Affect the Way We Taste?

Whatever the acoustic atmosphere, it could be affecting how you experience the flavor of the food and drink you’re consuming, according to a growing body of research.

http://news.wbfo.org/post/does-sound-affect-way-we-taste#stream/0

6 Myths About Wine Busted by a Sommelier

Biggest wine myths out there and clear up any lingering misconceptions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrillist/6-myths-about-wine-busted_b_8004034.html

Bud Light Launches New NFL Team-Specific Cans Campaign

Pats Cans Are In Stock!!

https://youtu.be/pK4Uad1A5SY

Seafood Beers: 10 Strange Beers with Algae to Whale

Here are 10 strange beers made in some part from ingredients found in our rivers or oceans that will have you rethinking the limits of brewing.

http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2015/08/seafood-beers-10-strange-beers-with-algae-to-whale.html

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BOOZE AT FAST FOOD CHAINS

How to Become a Wine Connoisseur

Start at your local independent wine shop. They’ll have knowledgeable staff who can recommend bottles and teach you the essentials of wine appreciation. Many run tastings where you can learn about grape varieties and taste different styles and vintages.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-become-a-wine-connoisseur-1440070091

Enthusiast’s Guide to Sauvignon Blanc

A little understanding of the different styles and the history of this grape will help you find awesome Sauvignon Blanc wines on your own.

http://winefolly.com/review/enthusiasts-guide-sauvignon-blanc/

Who has the cheapest and most expensive beer in the NFL?

FYI Pats Now Charge $9

CANNABIS-INFUSED BEER LAUNCHED IN US

Dude’s Brews, the packaged-beer arm of Colorado-based Dad & Dude’s Breweria, will launch is Canna-Beer series in the autumn, debuting at the Great American Beer Festival in September, featuring a range of “CBD-rich, cannabis-infused” beers.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/worlds-first-cannabis-infused-beer-launched/

HEAVEN HILL ACQUIRES DEEP EDDY VODKA

The US spirits producer, owner of the Evan Williams and Elijah Craig Bourbon brands, has purchased the entire business of Texas-based Deep Eddy Vodka and its distillery from Eliza Spring for an undisclosed sum.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/heaven-hill-acquires-deep-eddy-vodka/?article-source=newsletter&source=498&date=2015-08-21

We need a better way to describe wine

Recently, many soul-searching articles have been published by wine professionals questioning if there is not a better, more relevant way to describe wines.

http://www.annistonstar.com/life/we-need-a-better-way-to-describe-wine/article_6d547f4e-4517-11e5-8ab3-733b475ccb3d.html

11 OBSCURE GRAPES YOU NEED TO KNOW

Some of the “oddball grapes” that are making their way on to store shelves and wine lists across the country:

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/11-obscure-grapes-you-need-to-know/

THE VENETO: YOUR GUIDE TO ONE OF ITALY’S LARGEST & MOST CONFUSING WINE REGIONS

The Veneto is the 8th largest region of Italy. It’s situated in the northeast of the country, and bordered to the west by Lombardia and to the south by Emilia-Romagna.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-veneto-region-home-of-venice-and-some-of-the-most-prevalent-wines/

Now, there’s a Pop-Tart beer

San Francisco brewer 21st Amendment is upping the ante with Toaster Pastry, an India Red Ale that’s an homage to Pop-Tarts.

http://fortune.com/2015/08/21/pop-tart-beer/

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Wine Explorers wanted!

How To attend and join

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224607787/

September 1^st 7pm

Quini WineUp- Wine Tasting 101

September 9^th

Soave Tasting

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/224715248/

Franklin Adult Education 2015 Classes

Wine Glass Painting Night

October 22^nd

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1490&tbl=course

Natural Food/Wine Tasting

November 5^th

Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1488&tbl=course

Holiday Cookie Swap & Wine Tasting

November 17th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1486&tbl=course

Prosecco and Pastries

December 8^th

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferingsDetail.cfm?ID=1489&tbl=course

Medway Community Education

September 29^th

All About Pinot Noir Adventure

Tri-County Adult Education

October 20^th

Exploring French Wines

http://www.tri-county.us/drupal/sites/default/files/documents/images/continuing_education/tricounty-conted-brochure-2015.pdf

Franklin, MA

Vinitas WineWorks, LLC

Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor

Upcoming Classes:

October 2015

November 2015

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS

Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-French Wine Society

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Our Wines Are On Vinobly

We Are Proud To Now Partner With Vinobly!

Download The App

Find Them Online

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-maps#oid=1017_4

Looking For Wine Maps?

The best wine maps in the business!!

Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5

De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

All Our Wines Are Reviewed On Quini

Great wine educational and tasting app.

Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 08-08-15

August 8, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

08-08-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Franklin Wine Club

Quini WineUps

Offering more than just a wine tasting experience. You and our club can also be rewarded and enter for great prizes!

Each month I/we will choose a wine theme and hold a tasting/education event.

The main concept of the Quini WineUp is to share a social, fun, wine tasting where we will expand our wine knowledge and experience using Quini. We will get together once per month to share our wine experience and record our impressions using the interactive Quini app which is designed to be fun and playful. The reviews we make using Quini are meant to be shared, and if you choose you may follow one another through the Quini app.

Quini is more than just recording whether you like or do not like a wine. Quini’s five step tasting process reminds and teaches how to focus on all aspects of the wine to develop a complete impression of the wine. By focusing on each the eye, nose, mouth, finish and an overall opinion you are able to pinpoint what makes each wine memorable and appealing or not. Quini provides you a record of regions, varietals and wineries the you tend to enjoy the most and keeps a history of all your tastings. With the detail provided in each wine tasting Quini is also able to provide incredibly personalized recommendations specific to your own wine palate.

Group and Group Member Rewards

For every 400 tasting reviews completed in the WineUp, Quini will ship 6 special wines not readily available in the local area –These wines will be raffled off to club members that attend the Wineups.

Group members have the opportunity to receive entries for a wine tasting tour by reviewing wines outside of the wine tasting groups and posting them to social media. For each review posted to social media and noted by Quini (outside of the regular monthly WineUp tastings), you are entered to win a fully paid, multi-day wine trip along with a guest. Value up to $5,000! This year it’s three nights, four days in the beautiful Okanagan Valley region, BC, Canada.

Also don’t forget our Quini loyalty program!!

You can get Riedel glasses for 25 and 50 wines you review.

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

https://grapecollective.com/articles/greek-wine-is-on-the-rise-exploring-naoussa-

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Glassware 101

Wine And Junk Food Pairings

Hard Root Beer Drinks

AND MORE!

GREEK WINE IS ON THE RISE: EXPLORING NAOUSSA

Located around the town of Naoussa, the vineyards climb the eastern slope of the 6,730 foot Mount Vermion, the highest peak in the Vermio Mountains.

Rabbit Ridge Winery launches craft soda line

The gourmet Paso Pure drinks have only real ingredients.

http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/rabbit-ridge-winery-launches-craft-soda-line/39430/

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHARDONNAY AND SAUVIGNON BLANC

So what’s the difference between these two insanely popular white wines in the first place?

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-differences-between-chardonnay-and-sauvignon-blanc/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=1bac47fd36-July_31_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-1bac47fd36-38937345

Beyond Red, White and Rosé: Wine Color Decoded

Much can be gleaned from a glance at a wine, including its age, texture, alcohol level and sometimes grape varietal. You’ll never look at a glass of wine the same way

http://www.wsj.com/articles/beyond-red-white-and-rose-wine-color-decoded-1438363423

WRITTEN IN THE STARS: WINE PAIRINGS FOR YOUR ZODIAC SIGN

For today’s horoscope prediction, we’re making a bet that you’ll try one of these wines.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/written-in-the-stars-wine-pairings-for-your-zodiac-sign/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=630f5ffa12-August_2_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-630f5ffa12-38937345

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN LAUNCHES WINE BRAND

Australian actress Olivia Newton-John has released her own wine brand, proceeds of which will be put towards her cancer campaign.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/olivia-newton-john-launches-wine-brand/

New Narragansett Coming Soon!

Allie’s Double Chocolate Porter

5 Must-haves On Every Wine List

Here are 5 styles that should be present on every small wine list.

http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/articles/5-must-haves-on-every-wine-list-429.htm

NOT EVERYTHING THAT GETS ADDED TO WINE IS NATURAL – BREAKING DOWN WINE ADDITIVES

The process that exempts wine from the same labeling requirements, as food is sterile filtering

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/not-everything-that-gets-added-to-wine-is-natural-breaking-down-wine-additives/

CHIANTI CLASSICO LAUNCHES APP

The Chianti Classico consorzio has launched an app to help spread knowledge of the Italian region’s wines around the world.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/chianti-classico-launches-app/

How to saber a bottle of champagne with an iPhone

Video

http://www.businessinsider.com/saber-champagne-bottle-iphone-2015-7

French Fear Vine Disease May Have Arrived

A strain of the bacterium that causes Pierce’s disease, which has ravaged California vines, has been found on Corsica

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/51926

This Is Actually The Correct Amount Of Wine You Should Drink

Spoiler alert: This is going to be disappointing news.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/correct-right-amount-of-wine-to-drink_55ba304de4b0b8499b186e71

Wine Glassware & Stemware 101

Generally speaking, different shapes and sizes allow to reveal each wine different according to its characteristics: aromatic intensity, alcohol level, sparkling or still, etc.

http://socialvignerons.com/2015/08/04/wine-glassware-stemware-101/#prettyPhoto

Is it ever acceptable to put ice cubes in wine? We investigated

The old ‘ice cubes in wine’ debate has divided wine drinkers since time immemorial.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ever-acceptable-put-ice-cubes-wine-investigated-104850538.html#w4vaO09

Tasting notes: a silly game that could be fun

That’s the purpose of Read Between the Wines, a new drinking and overwriting game that, if one can remove one’s disapproving frown for an evening, might actually be a good time.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2015/08/tasting-notes-silly-game-that-could-be.html

The 14 Coolest Beer Label Designs You’ve Ever Seen

While it’s certainly important for a beer to taste good, there’s no denying that packaging has some influence on people’s buying decisions.more

http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/beer-label-designs

New Dogfish

Delaware-based Dogfish Head is rolling out its Choc Lobster porter at retail for the first time exclusively through the World of Beer chain. Brewed every summer, the 5.6% abv porter—made with dark cocoa and Maine lobsters—has previously been available only at Dogfish Head’s pub in Rehoboth Beach. World of Beer CEO Paul Avery told SND recently that such exclusive offerings are a key piece of the company’s strategy as it looks to expand at a rate of about 40 new locations annually in the coming years.

TOP 10 FINE WINE AND JUNK FOOD PAIRINGS

While we’d all love to be able to kick back on a Tuesday night with a rare fillet steak slathered in truffle butter, some nights you find yourself staring into an empty fridge with a growling tummy.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/top-10-fine-wine-and-junk-food-pairings/

DISARONNO’S $350 SCOTCH-BASED LIQUEUR HITS US

Disaronno Riserva will be the first new product since the original liqueur was founded in 1525, and has been aged for 12 years in vintage Marsala wine barrels in Sicily.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/08/disaronno-extends-300-scotch-based-liqueur-to-us/?article-source=newsletter&source=486&date=2015-08-05

Impact Databank’s Fastest-Rising Vodka Brands In The U.S.

WINE MAKES YOU SMART, CREATIVE AND ATTRACTIVE

Find out how wine makes you smart, creative, and attractive.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/wine-makes-you-smart-creative-attractive-infographic/

Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco & Venice, Italy

When visiting Venice, ensure you make time to explore the Prosecco DOCG, to stock up on great wines as well as gourmet fare.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/decanter-travel-guide-conegliano-valdobbiadene-prosecco-venice-italy-269468/

YOUR INTRO TO CAMPANIA, ITALY – LAND OF STUNNING AFFORDABLE WHITE WINE

Like all Italian regions, both red and white wine are made in Campania. The most popular red is Taurasi, made from the Aglianico grape.

http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/intro-guide-campania-italian-white-wine-map/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=745aefc951-August_5_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-745aefc951-38937345

Quini Swirl

The latest newsletter from our good friends at Quini.

Introduction to WineUps!

http://quiniwine.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/t/093B78BC56C1523D/4E2D1D1C1DD3EEC6C9C291422E3DE149

Going Grape: The best wine to pair with each GOP candidate during the presidential debate

Here’s a list of candidates and my picks for their best wine match.

http://www.knoxnews.com/knoxville/food-and-dining/going-grape-no-debating-gop-candidates-matched-with-wine_03183375

How to Break Out of Your Wine Rut

Do you find that you drink the exact same thing every time you have a glass of wine? If so, you’re in a wine rut.

https://www.yahoo.com/food/break-out-of-your-wine-rut-125528687803.html

PEAR JUICE FOUND TO WARD OFF HANGOVERS

The pear has been touted as a hangover cure by scientists in Australia who claim the fruit not only helps to lower cholesterol but can prevent the adverse affects of excessive alcohol.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/08/pear-juice-found-to-ward-off-hangovers/

Hard Root Beer Drink Ideas

Ice cream isn’t the only thick, sweet substance root beer works with. Here are some other ideas.

http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/root-beer-cocktails-article

How to order the right wine at a steakhouse, according to a master sommelier

Going to a steakhouse and not ordering a bottle of wine is practically a faux pas

http://www.businessinsider.com/4-of-the-best-wine-and-steak-pairings-2015-8?r=UK&IR=T

The Best Wine Region You’ve Never Heard Of: The Lavaux And The Swiss Riviera

There are two good reasons Americans rarely see Swiss wines on restaurant lists or in neighborhood wine shops. Neither of them is that there’s anything lacking with the wine.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/annabel/2015/08/06/the-best-wine-region-youve-never-heard-of-the-lavaux-and-the-swiss-riviera/

Online wine club uses an algorithm to find you the perfect wines

Boston-based Bright Cellars takes the monthly wine club idea and gives it whole new twist. The online service pairs you with wines based off a quiz that matches your taste preferences to wines with an algorithm.

http://www.geekwire.com/2015/online-wine-club-uses-an-algorithm-to-find-you-the-perfect-wines/

10 Great Tips on Buying Good Cheap Wine

Fortunately, you don’t need to taste all the wine in the world to know how to seek out quality.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/10-great-tips-on-buying-good-cheap-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=fe5ab2e0dd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-fe5ab2e0dd-62472929&mc_cid=fe5ab2e0dd&mc_eid=d73340fcba

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 08-01-15

August 1, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

08-01-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

Our Facebook Beacon Is Installed!

Facebook Bluetooth beacons send information to smartphones and tablets that come in range with them. Inside Facebook, users will see “place tips,” including greetings and links to pages for locations they’re exploring.

Place Tips will deliver information derived from the locations’ Facebook pages, above the news feeds on users’ smartphones. For now, the service is free for businesses, but Facebook said it could one day sell ads tied to the information, giving it another way to make ads more personal, and potentially relevant.

When you stop in open Your Facebook. The top of your news feed will have our Facebook information.

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Story Behind Wine Folly

Wine A dangerous Drug??

Spanish Wine Facts

AND MORE!

A beer company launches near South Station

An open-concept office building in the middle of the city is a strange place for a beer company

Wine is the ‘most dangerous’ drug on the market

Australia’s ‘most dangerous’ drug can be cheaper than bottled water, deadlier than crystal meth and more socially destructive than cigarettes; it targets the young, the poor and the most addicted.

http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/07/22/dangerous-drug-market/

Local MA Cider

Salem, Massachusetts’ Far From The Tree cider house has partnered with distributor Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) to expand availability throughout the Bay State. The cider company had previously self-distributed around the North Shore and greater Boston area. Far From The Tree was founded in 2013 and produces a line of small-batch, traditional and craft hard cider from 100% Massachusetts pressed apples. MBA’s network includes distributors Merrimack, Burke, Colonial, Commercial and Atlas.

Exploring the Wines of Montefalco

Montefalco is a small mountain village in the province of Perugia in Umbria almost exactly half way down the boot, in the middle of the peninsula.

http://www.novacadamatre.com/exploring-the-wines-of-montefalco/

Inside Anheuser-Busch’s craft beer deals

But recently a new trend is starting to impact the marketplace: Goliath is spending big money to bring David over to its side.

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/24/inside-anheuser-buschs-craft-beer-deals.html

The Daily Meal Uncorks the 101 Best Wineries in America in 2015

The world’s largest food and drink lifestyle site, just unveiled its annual list of the 101 Best Wineries in America.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2015/07/27/daily-meal-101-best-us-wineries/

Why the sommelier watches how you attack the bread basket

Not to make you self-conscious, but next time you sit down at a restaurant table, you might suspect you’re being watched.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/why-the-sommelier-watches-how-you-attack-the-bread-basket/2015/07/25/ede8d190-2fd3-11e5-97ae-30a30cca95d7_story.html

How to visualize wine

The story behind Wine Folly, a website-cum-blog-cum-graphic design business that’s introducing wine to a Millennial audience the digital way – with lots of visuals.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/how-visualize-wine

What you can learn about wine from the makers

What they themselves have learned about it and how better to appreciate it.

  http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/07/27/3737092_what-you-can-learn-about-wine.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

These 11 brewers make over 90% of all U.S. beer

U.S. beer market in which exactly nine companies controlled 90% of all beer sold here in 2014, according to Beer Marketer’s Insights.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-11-brewers-make-over-90-of-all-us-beer-2015-07-27?mod=latestnews

Inside Wine: Beauty in the Bottle

Are these photographs of wine merely abstract beauty or can they tell us more?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sondra-barrett/inside-wine-beauty-in-the-bottle_b_7872394.html

A new approach to training wine experts

Aroxa capsules are designed to teach wine professionals how to identify specific flavor and aroma compounds.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/new-approach-training-wine-experts

Linfield College Adds Online Wine Certificates

Two new online certificate programs: Wine Marketing and Wine Management.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/07/27/linfield-college-adds-online-wine-certificates.aspx

Does Alcohol Go Bad? Yep, So Here’s How Long You Have To Finish Off Your Favorite Booze

Booze does go bad, so contrary to popular belief, you don’t have forever to finish off that bottle of sherry you inexplicably have stashed away in the back of your liquor cabinet.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/99585-does-alcohol-go-bad-yep-so-heres-how-long-you-have-to-finish-off-your-favorite

The most popular liquor in every state

Every drinker has his or her poison of choice, but it turns out that every state does, too.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-popular-liquor-in-every-state-2015-7

Is There a Better Way to Talk About Wine?

As extravagant tasting notes have become de rigeur in the marketing world, they’ve also arguably lost their practical function as consumer guides.

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/is-there-a-better-way-to-talk-about-wine

Winetasting Terminology

The purpose of each of the charts below is to link the chemical causes of distinctive wine aromas to the potential descriptions we can use to describe these elements

http://www.guildsomm.com/TC/stay_current/features/b/guest_blog/archive/2015/04/02/winetasting-terminology-the-poetry-and-the-prose

5 Great Things That Beer Does for America

What the beer industry does for all of us, including employing millions of people and generating billions in economic output.

http://time.com/money/3976822/beer-jobs-taxes-sales/

PREMIUM SAKE LATEST TREND TO HIT US

A Maine resident has produced his own sake and is set to release it in the US, believing premium rice wine to be “an untapped market.”

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/craft-sake-is-latest-trend-in-us/

BLUE WINE: THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE WINE COLOR SPECTRUM

The wine world is full of choices – red or white, sparkling or still, refreshing rosé or spritzy vinho verde. Well now there’s one more: blue vino.

http://vinepair.com/booze-news/blue-wine-the-latest-addition-to-the-wine-color-spectrum/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fee6a24a58-July_29_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fee6a24a58-38937345

10 facts you didn’t know about Spanish wine

Wine blogger Timmer Brown lifts the lid on everything you (probably) didn’t know about Spanish vino.

http://www.thelocal.es/20150729/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-spanish-wine

Midnight Cellars celebrates 20 years

One of the truly great family vineyards! Always in stock!

http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/midnight-cellars-celebrates-20-years/39501/

Coppola Launches Vendetta, A New Red Blend

Francis Ford Coppola Winery has unveiled Vendetta, a new California red blend retailing at $24.95. Making its debut with a 2013 vintage, Vendetta is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County and 34% Malbec from Monterey County. The new entry will be available at retail and on-premise. Geyserville, California-based Francis Ford Coppola Winery also produces the FC Reserve, Director’s Cut, Diamond Collection, Gia by Gia Coppola, Sofia and Rosso & Bianco brands, among others.

PRODUCER RELEASES CHIPOTLE PEPPER WHISKEY

Rogue Ales and Spirits has launched Rogue Chipotle Whiskey, a new small-batch expression distilled with chipotle peppers.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/07/producer-releases-chipotle-pepper-flavoured-whiskey/?article-source=newsletter&source=483&date=2015-07-31

ROOIBOS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO SULPHUR?

A winery in Stellenbosch is channelling the antioxidant properties of South Africa’s native rooibos plant to avoid adding sulphur to its wines.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/rooibos-an-alternative-to-sulphur/

Our Very Best Summer Wine Cocktails

Summer cocktails should be light and crazy refreshing.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/our-very-best-summer-wine-cocktails/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=db8e13ffd3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-db8e13ffd3-62472929&mc_cid=db8e13ffd3&mc_eid=d73340fcba

How Much Wine Should You Pour In A Glass?

You May Not Agree With What Experts Have To Say

http://www.bustle.com/articles/100781-how-much-wine-should-you-pour-in-a-glass-you-may-not-agree-with-what-experts

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF SICILY

The wines of Sicily have a true personality all their own and are often quite affordable.

http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/intro-wines-of-sicily-guide-with-map/

20 Amazingly Simple Food and Wine Pairing Ideas

Food wines are rapidly growing in popularity. Not only are they affordable, but they will make things taste better.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/20-amazingly-simple-food-and-wine-pairing-ideas/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=db8e13ffd3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-db8e13ffd3-62472929&mc_cid=db8e13ffd3&mc_eid=d73340fcba

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Our Wines Are On Vinobly

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Looking For Wine Maps?

The best wine maps in the business!!

Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

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De Long’s Wine Grape Varietal Table

http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

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Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 07-25-15

July 25, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

07-25-15

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE*

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Beer Brewed With Lobsters

Wine Complexity

AND MORE!

Wine: lesser-known French bottles to try

When choosing French wines, it’s well worth considering less familiar appellations, for new sensations as much as for bargains

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/16/french-appellations-wine-shop-around-fiona-beckett

Here’s how the price of food has changed since 1992

We looked at how the prices of 11 food and beverage items have changed since 1992, and how they compared to overall inflation

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Here-s-how-the-price-of-food-has-changed-since-6389047.php

Canada’s Okanagan Valley: The best wine region you’ve never heard of

British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is a beloved summer vacation spot for Canadians

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/16/canadas-okanagan-valley-best-wine-region-youve-never-heard/

Oregon – a paradise for Pinot

The US state produces world-class Pinot Noir, has made significant inroads with Chardonnay and Sparkling wine, and has developed its own style of Pinot Gris

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/oregon-paradise-pinot

What’s the Deal With Wine Baths?

Chemists investigate the science behind the hype

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whats-deal-wine-baths-180955945/?no-ist

Red wine without the headache

Believed to be the first-ever low-histamine wines

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-last-red-wine-without-the-headache-2015-07-17

The Ultimate Guide to Pairing Wine with Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream

Blend the two best things on the planet together: wine and Ben & Jerry’s

https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-ultimate-guide-to-pairing-wine-with-ben-and-123408034047.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

‘SNAKE VENOM BEER’ COULD PREVENT BLOOD CLOTTING

A research team in China has cultured snake venom in yeast in the hope that it could one day be used to treat strokes and heart failure.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/snake-venom-beer-could-prevent-blood-clotting/

New Bacardi

Bacardi is introducing a new Tangerine flavor under its flagship rum brand. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Bacardi brand’s flavor line, the new Tangerine offering also marks the debut of new packaging for Bacardi’s six core flavored rums—Limon, Pineapple, Coconut, Mango, Dragon Berry and Tangerine. The launch of the new flavor and packaging will be backed by a multi-million dollar media plan, the company says. Bacardi Tangerine is rolling out on- and off-premise, retailing at around $13 a 750ml. bottle.

US BILL COULD LIFT DRINKS POST BAN

The USPS Shipping Equity Act has been introduced to the House of Representatives by Californian Democrat Jackie Speier. The proposal seeks to overturn a 1909 law that prohibits beer, wine or spirits being sent through the national postal service.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/us-bill-could-lift-drinks-post-ban/

Root beer is the next big thing in craft beer

Not Your Father’s Root Beer is a huge hit this year and may be more than just a fad

http://fortune.com/2015/07/21/root-beer-is-the-next-big-thing-in-craft-beer/

This Wine Chemistry Video Explains What Connoisseurs Rant About

This video will let you hold a conversation with the wine snob at your next office party.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-chemistry-of-wine-explained_55ad2cf8e4b0d2ded39f85b4

How Greece’s Debt Crisis Is Impacting Its Wine Industry

Here’s what’s happening with Greek wine:

http://www.eater.com/2015/7/21/9002767/greek-debt-crisis-impact-wine-greece

35 wine tasting terms and what they actually mean

There’s a lot of ego in wine speak, both on the part of eager oenophiles who want to assert their expertise and occasional wine drinkers who keep mum for fear of saying the wrong thing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/35-wine-tasting-terms-and-what-they-actually-mean-2015-7

Maine Brewer Makes Beer out of Live Lobsters, Sea Salt

Oxbow Brewing is serving up beer brewed with live Maine lobsters and a dash of sea salt.

http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/maine-brewer-makes-beer-live-lobsters-sea-salt-32614347

Wine blends can be greater than the sum of their parts

The addition of as little as 2 or 3 percent of another grape can change the flavor of a basic wine by quite a bit.

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150722/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150729821

US WINE LOVERS YET TO EMBRACE ONLINE

While using the internet to seek out information about wine has surged over the last four years, only 11% of American wine drinkers have bought wine online this year.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/us-wine-lovers-yet-to-embrace-online/

Wine Serving and Storage Temperatures 101

3 Health Benefits Of Drinking Australian Red Wine

There are hundreds of researches, which indicate that drinking red wine is really beneficial for you.

http://www.3benefitsof.com/3-health-benefits-of-drinking-australian-red-wine/

How Social Networks Impact Alcohol Purchases

Can wine complexity make you think more?

Understanding the difference between how professionals and consumers rate the `complexity’ of wine could open new avenues for marketing wines, recent Lincoln University research shows.

http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/News-and-Events/Can-wine-complexity-make-you-think-more-/

MYTH BUSTED: PINOT NOIR IS NOT THE ONLY GRAPE THAT’S LEGAL FOR MAKING RED WINE IN BURGUNDY

Contrary to popular myth, Pinot Noir isn’t the only red grape that’s allowed to be grown in Burgundy.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/myth-busted-pinot-noir-is-not-the-only-grape-that-is-legal-for-making-red-wine-in-burgundy/

How to spot faults in wine

Here’s how to determine faults in wine.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/taste/3801633-wine-savvy-how-spot-faults-wine

How Mead Is Officially Making a Comeback

How the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage is becoming America’s coolest drink.

http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-07-20/drink-like-a-viking-mead-makes-comeback

The Spiciest Wines You Have Ever Tasted

St. Mayhem’s products are literally spicy wines, since Rob chucked habanero and jalapeno peppers, ginger root, and Costa Rica coffee beans into the three newly released wines

http://www.winesandvines.com/blog/?p=1&t=0&a=0&d=154930&r=1&n=22

Champagne Yields Lowest in a Decade

Maximum allowable yields in Champagne this year will be lower than they have been in 10 years, as producers look to reduce the amount of wine they have on hand.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/07/champagne-yields-lowest-in-a-decade

MENCÍA THE ‘PINOT NOIR’ OF SPAIN

Fragrant red variety Mencía is “the Pinot Noir of Spain” due to its delicacy and sensitivity to terroir according to one young winemaker championing the grape

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/07/mencia-the-pinot-noir-of-spain/

Italian White Wine Heaven: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Although the region is relatively small compared to the rest of Italy, it ranks among the best for producers of white wines.

http://winefolly.com/review/italian-white-wines-friuli-venezia-giulia/

The Restaurant Reserve Wine List: Relic, Rip-off or Reward?

Are those leather-bound tomes—the secondary, pricey reserve list that is the province of the chosen few—helpful, or just an excuse for outrageous markups?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-restaurant-reserve-wine-list-relic-rip-off-or-reward-1437675919

South Africa: The Best Fine Wine for Your Money

Looking for the best fine wine at the best price? South Africa’s classic Bordeaux-style blends are dark, sumptuous and great value for money

http://www.wsj.com/articles/south-africa-the-best-fine-wine-for-your-money-1437648173

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Liquor Industry News/Links 04-11-15

April 11, 2015

Liquor Industry News/Links

04-11-15

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

Lets Play Ball

Just In Time For Baseball Is A Graphic,.

The Price For A Small-Sized Beer At Every Major-League Ballpark.

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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New Products

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The World’s Dirtiest Wine Names

Here’s a survey of rude wine names, in alphabetical rude-word order.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2015/04/03/read_the_dirty_profane_obscene_names_that_companies_give_their_wines.html

In the Bag: US Thirsty for Box Wine

Sales figures indicate that box wines are becoming increasingly popular.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/04/in-the-bag-us-thirsty-for-box-wine

Can Music Change the Way Your Wine Tastes?

Studies show music can influence which wines you buy and how they taste when you’re drinking them.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/can-music-change-the-way-your-wine-tastes-1428071632

Best French Regions for Wine Lovers

Here is a guide to help you plan your travel to some of the best wine regions in France.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/findery/best-french-regions-for-w_b_6979600.html

Anchor In Cans

Anchor Brewing is launching its Anchor IPA in cans for the first time. The move marks the third of Anchor’s beers to be offered in cans, with the IPA joining the brewer’s California lager and limited-release Brotherhood Steam Beer in the format. Anchor IPA began shipping nationwide in six-packs of 12-ounce cans last month. The brewer adds that its IPA, which debuted in bottles and on draught a year ago, has gotten off to a fast start, and it expects the new canned packaging to help keep its strong momentum rolling.

HOW TO BECOME A ‘WINE EXPERT’ IN FOUR HOURS

A doctor of psychology has devised 10 simple steps which he claims can set you off on the road to becoming a wine expert in just four hours.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/04/how-to-become-a-wine-expert-in-four-hours/

AMRUT LAUNCHES ‘WORLD’S FIRST’ WHISKY WITH ORANGE

Indian spirits producer Amrut Distilleries has launched the “world’s first ever” single malt whisky with orange, called Amrut Naarangi.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/04/amrut-launches-worlds-first-whisky-with-orange/?article-source=newsletter&source=396&date=2015-04-07

6 Reasons Why Wine is Confusing and What To Do About It

Wine is one of those groceries that, the more you know, the more you know you don’t know. Why is wine so complicated?

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/6-reasons-why-wine-is-confusing-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Bubbling Over

A Guide to Sparkling Wine

http://www.fix.com/blog/sparkling-wine-by-region/

More alcohol producers turn to organic ingredients

Some breweries, wineries, distilleries, tequilerias and other liquor producers have turned to all organic ingredients.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/04/05/alcohol-organic-ingredients/25330117/

Bordeaux Wine Sales in Pictures

A standard drink in the US contains 0.6 ounces of alcohol. This amount equals:

12 oz beer

8 oz malt liquor

5 oz wine

5 oz or a shot of 80 proof spirits or liquor (gin, vodka, rum, whiskey)

CRUZAN UNVEILS BLUEBERRY LEMONADE RUM

Cruzan infused lemonade with fresh blueberries to create the newest flavour, which is made from cane molasses and tropical water, and distilled in a five-column distillation process to create the “cleanest tasting rum”.

Slow Wine Magazine

Feb-April 2015 Edition

http://www.slowwinemagazine.com/en/numero/issue-5/

New Cavit Wine

Palm Bay International is adding a new Select Red Blend under its Cavit brand. Retailing at $9 a 750-ml. Cavit Select Red Blend is a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Teroldego and Syrah from northern Italy’s Trentino region. The second-largest imported wine brand in the U.S. market, Cavit rose 1% to 3.6 million cases in 2014, according to Impact Databank.

Sake In Kegs

Free Flow Wines is introducing what it says are the first sparkling wine and sake offerings in keg format. The Napa-based wine-on-tap provider has partnered with Banfi Vintners on a national launch of Banfi’s Eufloria sparkling wine in kegs, beginning this month. Meanwhile, Vine Connections has linked with Free Flow to offer its Bushido “Way of the Warrior” Junmai Genshu sake in kegs nationally starting this fall (following a California debut this spring). Free Flow says more than 3,900 on-premise locations nationwide are now marketing wines on tap, with strong growth ongoing. The company recently told SND it shipped the equivalent of 160,000 nine-liter cases last year, representing a doubling in volume compared with 2013.

Let’s Grab a Beer… With A-B InBev

Brewer Tries Unbranded Beer Image Campaign

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/a-b-inbev-a-beer-image-campaign/297968/

CORSICA: A SECRET BEAUTY HIDING IN THE HEART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN [INFOGRAPHIC]

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/intro-wines-corsica-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=67fec78055-April_8_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-67fec78055-38937345

BREWERS ASSOCIATION RELEASES 2015 BEER STYLE GUIDELINES

Put together yearly by the Brewers Association, these guidelines serve as a reference tool for beer experts and judges, highlighting various beer styles.

http://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/2015-beer-style-guidelines/

CAN TEABAGS OF HOPS SAVE YOU FROM CRAPPY LIGHT BEER?

Hop Theory will sell sachets filled with hops, spices and citrus designed to infuse a pint the way you would a cup of tea.

http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/drink/can-teabags-hops-save-you-crappy-light-beer

Drawing upon the senses leads to good wine memories

Thinking in pictures and shapes – rather than mere words – will lead to improved consumer sensory memories about wine

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/04/drawing-upon-senses-leads-good-wine-memories

Looking for Good Wine? Start With The Appellation

There are laws that govern how wine is made and labeled. Some of these laws protect the quality of the wine too. So, if you’re looking for a good wine, one way to do it is to seek out wines that are on the highest tiers of their respective quality scale.

http://winefolly.com/review/looking-for-good-wine-start-with-the-appellation/

Top 10 Loire Valley Wine Producers

From Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin to Michel Delhommeau, here are fantastic wine producers from the Loire Valley.

http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/top-10-loire-valley-wine-producers

BERINGER LAUNCHES SAMPLING STRIPS

Beringer Vineyards in California is pioneering a try before you buy scheme where consumers can sample three of its wines in supermarkets via “taste strips”.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/04/beringer-launches-sampling-strips/

The regions and characters to help you uncover the world of wine in Game of Thrones

Live in the magic here. Explore the wine regions from the arid Dornish Foothills, to the island of Arbor, to the Free City of Volantis. Learn what kinds of wines they make and what they’re similar to; did you know that an oaky Californian Chardonnay tastes similar to an Arbor Gold? See what the characters think of Westeros and Essos wines and discover what regions and characters you connect with. Do you align with Tyrion Lannister’s love for Arbor wines or are you more of a Lyseni and Daenerys fan?

http://www.vivino.com/news/game-of-thrones

Champagne: The Right Road

The champagne category needs to claw back its premium status to survive this competitive market. Giles Fallowfield reports

http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/5328/Champagne:_The_Right_Road.html

Emerging Wine Regions: Georgia

One of the oldest wine regions in the world cranks it up in the 21st Century

http://www.bottlenotes.com/the-daily-sip/regional-spotlight/wine-region-georgia-april-2015

Is the U.S. Poised to Run Out of Bourbon?

Examining both sides of the bourbon shortage debate.

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/4/8/8367315/is-there-really-a-bourbon-shortage

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December 18, 2014

Drew Bledsoe’s Winery Doubleback Has A New Wine. Bledsoe Family Wine Red Blend. We Have It In Stock!! Nice 1 Liter Bottle For $49.99

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-29-14

November 29, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-29-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

Small Business Saturday Is Here!

We Want To Thank You For Shopping With Our Family.

Franklin Liquors is vintage 1978!!

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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New Products

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Do you need to smell wine to enjoy it?

Even if you’ve lost the ability to smell, you can still sniff out a good wine by focusing on your other senses, says Victoria Moore

3 breweries offer solid pumpkin beers

We still have MANY Pumpkin beers in stock.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/11/23/beer-man-punkin-ale/19334723/

JAMESON: A BRAND HISTORY

Two centuries since its birth, Jameson Irish whiskey – with its charm rooted in the streets of Dublin – can now boast its global appeal, writes Tom Bruce-Gardyne.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/11/jameson-a-brand-history/?article-source=newsletter&source=307&date=2014-11-24

How Climate Change Will End Wine As We Know It

Hotter and less predictable temperatures mean that much of the world’s premium wine regions are now under threat and new ones are emerging. How the wine industry is — and isn’t — reacting says a lot about the future of agriculture.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/sandraeallen/how-climate-change-will-end-wine-as-we-know-it

WINE MOUTH SPRAY LAUNCHED

In time for the release of 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau last Thursday, a Lithuanian advertising agency has launched a wine mouth spray.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/wine-mouth-spray-launched/

Busting Wine Myths That Are 100% Wrong

It never ceases to amaze me when I hear of someone turning down a glass of wine because of the carbs.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sharon-sevrens/busting-wine-myths-that-a_1_b_6198384.html

New Direct Wine Shipper License Applications Now Available for Massachusetts

The 7-page application is fairly straightforward

http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2014/11/24/new-direct-shipper-permit-applications-now-available-massachusetts/#sthash.NLuI0Gsh.dpuf

Festive Wines Yule Love

Celebrate the Season

TOP 10 GADGET GIFTS FOR WINE LOVERS

What do you get the wine lover who has everything?

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-10-gadget-gifts-for-wine-lovers/

Fellow Celiacs: Are You Drinking Your Gluten?

Beer, specialty coffee drinks and wine coolers could be sending gluten to your gut.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2014/11/25/fellow-celiacs-are-you-drinking-your-gluten

Art in a Whisky Glass, Neatly Explained

Ernie Button, a photographer in Phoenix, found art at the bottom of a whisky glass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/science/art-in-a-whisky-glass-neatly-explained.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

5 Ways to Avoid Putting on Weight From Alcohol

As we head into the holiday season, monitoring your alcohol consumption so you remain healthy becomes even harder

http://www.blogher.com/my-social-drinking-has-led-weight-gain-how-do-i-cut-back?page=full

If You Blast Your Wine With Sound Waves, Does It Taste Better? We Tried To Find Out

Here’s a weird one to bust out at your next dinner party: A new machine says it can make your wine taste better by blasting it with sonic energy.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/22/sonic-decanter_n_6199732.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000618

The 100 Point Wine Score Explained

First popularised by America’s – and arguably the world’s – most influential wine critic, Robert Parker, the 100 point scale for evaluating wine has since become the default choice for wine critics and wine shows the world over.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/the-100-point-wine-score-explained/story-e6frg8h6-1227134534404?nk=9d2e42da409d6018282793f71dd9ad27

Kim Jong-un drinks snake wine to boost his sex life

Kim Jong-un has been guzzling litres of rare snake wine to perk up his love life with wife, it has been reported.

http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/kim-jong-un-drinks-snake-wine-to-boost-his-sex-life/

What do beer writers think of beer certifications?

It seems like every industry has private (non-governmental) certifications that can be earned by professionals looking to expand their knowledge, improve their skills, and advance their career.

http://blog.timesunion.com/beer/what-do-beer-writers-think-of-beer-certifications/3225/

Could This Device Destroy the Craft Beer Industry?

The Brits – those crafters of fine beer and ale – have just gone and created a prototype device that could revolutionize beer production.

http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2014/11/25/hoppier-device-craft-beer/

What Is Ginger Beer, Anyway?

In comparison to ginger ale, ginger beer is more robust in flavor with a spicy quality

http://www.popsugar.com/food/What-Ginger-Beer-Difference-Between-Ginger-Beer-Ginger-Ale-7503333

Why It’s a Lot Easier to Spill Coffee than Beer

As opposed to carbonated beverages like beer, coffee often spills out of the cup regardless of how careful we walk. But why?

http://www.eastidahonews.com/2014/11/why-its-a-lot-easier-to-spill-coffee-than-beer/

Study Finds Moderate Wine Consumption May Decrease Age-Related Vision Loss

New study linking an active lifestyle and moderate wine consumption with less age-related visual acuity loss.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12344032.htm

‘DRINKING JACKET’ HITS KICKSTARTER TARGET

A jacket dubbed the “ultimate drinking accessory”, with its bottle opener zipper and dedicated hip flask pocket, could soon go into production after attracting $50,000 worth of investment from online backers.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/drinking-jacket-hits-kickstarter-target/

TGI FRIDAY’S SUED OVER DRINKS MENU

A man charged $10.39 for a mixed drink at TGI Friday’s is suing the chain, claiming it deliberately failed to print the price of drinks on its menu to trick customers into paying more.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/tgi-fridays-sued-over-drinks-menu/

The Bittersweet Tale of Sauternes

Why Sauternes Is Underappreciated

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/dining/why-sauternes-is-underappreciated.html?ref=dining&_r=1

Wine and Cheese Pairing Ideas

Check out these modern variations on classic wine and cheese pairings

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-cheese-pairing-ideas/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=cec6df707b-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-cec6df707b-62472929&mc_cid=cec6df707b&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Controversy brewing in Natick over liquor store proposal

Hundreds of people have signed a petition circulating at local liquor stores against Total Wine & More’s proposed expansion.

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20141127/News/141126901

Quini Newsletter

Our friends at Quini have a new newsletter out

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-22-14

November 22, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-22-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

Our Thanksgiving Wine Pairing And Suggestions Newsletter

This Week We Hosted Medway Adult Education For A

Wine And Pie Tasting With Big Y Supermarket

Have A Safe An Happy Thanksgiving

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

We Are One Of Few Stores On Vinobly

Cork Vs Screwcap

AND MORE!

POLAR VORTEX MEDICINE DOSAGE CHART (WINE, LOTS OF WINE)

WHERE DO WINE HEADACHES COME FROM?

Many people repeatedly and predictably suffer headaches after drinking wine in moderation. Few know precisely why.

Drinkers of the world unite! New alcohol lovers’ app labeled Facebook for boozehounds

Dubbed the Facebook for imbibers, a rebranded app hopes to bring carousers of every kind together no matter what their poison.

http://www.wineindustryinsight.com/ex_nf.php?url=http://rt.com/news/205179-swig-alcohol-lovers-app/

HOW TO MAKE SPARKLING WINES LIKE CHAMPAGNE [INFOGRAPHIC]

The gadget that makes ANY wine taste good: Sonic Decanter uses sound waves to ‘age’ cheap plonk and boost its flavour in 20 minutes

Now there’s a gadget that claims to make cheap wine taste better, by accelerating the ageing process using high frequency sound waves.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2837672/The-gadget-makes-wine-taste-good-Sonic-Decanter-uses-sound-waves-age-cheap-plonk-boost-flavour-20-minutes.html

10 States That May Be Totally In Love With Craft Beer

Some states show their love for beer by proudly brewing their own. Other states show their lack of love for beer by producing a paltry amount.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12955213/1/the-10-most-beer-loving-states-in-america.html

Cicerone Program Introduces New Series of Educational Courses

The Cicerone Certification Program today announced a new series of live educational courses, dubbed “bootcamps”, to help train and educate those who sell and serve beer for a living.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/2014/cicerone-program-introduces-new-series-of-educational-courses?utm_source=Brewbound&utm_campaign=274f78c99c-mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6026cb3473-274f78c99c-168831693

The 8 Wrong Ways To Drink, Serve And Enjoy Wine

Is there a “right” way to drink wine? I’m not sure. But there are wrong ways.

http://palatepress.com/2014/11/wine/8-wrong-ways-drink-serve-enjoy-wine/

New Bud Light Brand Extension

AB InBev is reportedly set to extend its Bud Light brand in the U.S. with Mixx Tail, a new cocktail-beer hybrid. According to Ad Age, the Mixx Tail lineup is modeled after AB InBev’s existing Quilmes brand of cocktail-like brews, which is currently marketed in Argentina. Available next spring, the Mixx Tail brand could include Hurricane, Firewalker and Long Island Ice Tea flavors, although AB InBev declined to confirm those details. Mixx Tail’s reported rollout follows the success of AB InBev’s Margarita-inspired Bud Light Rita range, whose core Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita expressions sold 10.5 million and 11.5 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. last year, respectively. Meanwhile, AB InBev recently announced plans to launch Oculto, a new 6%-abv Tequila-inspired beer, next year.

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KWV DITCHES SULPHUR FOR ROOIBOS

South African producer KWV has launched a ‘natural’ Pinotage using Rooibos and Honeybush wood in place of the wine industry’s standard preservative: sulphur dioxide.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/kwv-ditches-sulphur-for-rooibos/

New Film About Midwest Wine in Production

Now a group from Iowa have teamed up to produce Wine Diamonds: Uncorking America’s Heartland™.

http://midwestwinepress.com/2014/11/15/new-iowa-wine-video-production/

Comparing the same wine sealed with cork and screwcap

So are screwcaps ideal for sealing fine wines?

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/wine-science/comparing-the-same-wine-sealed-with-cork-and-screwcap

2014 Vintage Report: California Wine Harvest

The first of our in-depth reports on how some of the world’s top wine regions fared this year

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/50894

How important is defining an AVA? Ask anyone in Paso Robles

Terroir is very real and defines regions.

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2014/11/18/paso-robles/

Giving Thanks to a Native American Variety: Norton [VIDEO]

Regardless of whether or not you actually like Norton grapes and wine, please enjoy Doug Frost, MS & MW, and his many personas in this short, humorous look into this native American grape:

http://www.academicwino.com/2014/11/giving-thanks-native-american-variety-norton-video.html/

The Surprising Things a Master Sommelier Can Teach You About Wine

Sommeliers are just one kind of wine expert who have sought out the training required to understand wine deeply enough t0 make our dining experiences fuller.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennguyen/2014/11/17/the-surprising-things-a-master-sommelier-can-teach-you-about-wine/

What Your Wine Choice Says About You, Whether You Prefer a Bottle of Red Or a Glass of White

Your choice of wine speaks volumes about

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bustle/what-your-wine-says-about-you_b_6042526.html

DRUNKEN BIRDS CRASH LAND ON BOOZY BERRIES

Boozed-up birds are falling from the sky in Canada after getting drunk on frost-fermented berries.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/drunken-birds-crash-land-on-boozy-berries/

20 boozy gifts for your alcohol-loving friends

Check out some of these gifts anyone would appreciate.

http://mashable.com/2014/11/19/alcohol-beer-gifts/

Expert Beer Pairings That Will Make Your Thanksgiving Dinner Even More Delicious

No more exciting time to pair turkey with one of the amazingly complex beers out there

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/17/thanksgiving-beer-pairings_n_6173648.html

Newcastle Introduces Scotch Ale

Newcastle is kicking off the brand-new series of “collaboration edition” beers made with some of Europe’s finest and oldest breweries.

http://www.beveragedynamics.com/2014/11/17/newcastle-introduces-scotch-ale/2729/

TOP 10 BIZARRE US DRINKING LAWS

From the practical and protective to the inexplicably bizarre, America is home to some of the world’s oddest alcohol laws.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-10-bizarre-us-drinking-laws/

TOP 10 WINE FAUX PAS

The world of wine needn’t be an intimidating gauntlet of unexplainable terms and stuffy etiquette, but being aware of these common pitfalls can’t hurt.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-10-wine-faux-pas/

Pabst Blue Ribbon Deal Doesn’t Involve Russian Brewer After All

beer wasn’t sold to a Russian brewer after all.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-18/pabst-blue-ribbon-deal-doesn-t-involve-russian-brewer-after-all.html

Exotic Wines of Southern France

Wine Foly blog

http://winefolly.com/review/exotic-southern-france-wine-regions/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=008cf1f7fd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-008cf1f7fd-62472929&mc_cid=008cf1f7fd&mc_eid=d73340fcba

WINE, BEER & BOOZE PAIRINGS FOR EVERY THANKSGIVING DISH

FÜCKING BEER CAUSES OFFENCE

A beer supposedly named after the town of Fücking in Austria has sparked a new round of complaints after its ads appeared on the website of a political party.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/fking-beer-causes-problems/

Moderate Drinker Or Alcoholic? Many Americans Fall In Between

A lot of us make the assumption that there are two kinds of drinkers: moderate drinkers who have a glass of wine with dinner, and on the other end of the spectrum, alcoholics.

But this is not an accurate picture, according to researchers.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/11/20/365500037/moderate-drinker-or-alcoholic-many-americans-fall-in-between

MA Company New Importer For Daniel Bouju

Classic Imports, a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based wine and spirits distributor Martignetti Companies, has been appointed U.S. importer for Daniel Bouju Cognac. The brand, which is produced from a traditional Charente still and double distilled, includes Fines Saveurs, Sélection Spéciale, VSOP, Empereur XO, Très Vieux, Brut de Fût and Royal offerings, ranging in price from $63 to $350 a bottle. Classic Imports’ other spirits labels include Gordon & MacPhail, Benromach, Brenne French Single Estate Malt Whisky and Domaine de Jouanda Armagnac

6 craft beer terms every beer geek should know

it’s helpful to get a grasp on some of the more common terms that beer writers and beer geeks use to discuss the beverage that enthralls them

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-craft-beer-terms-to-know-20141118-story.html

2014 Vintage Report: Italy Wine Harvest

Up and down “the Boot,” winemakers from Piedmont to Tuscany to Sicily report a challenging summer

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/50932

Is There a Solution to Bottle Variation?

Can closures be further improved? Would heat sensors prevent the sale of cooked bottles?

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/50917

The Results Of “Would You Rather” For Wine Lovers

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-15-14

November 15, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-15-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

This Week Our Franklin Wine Club Welcomed 90+ Cellars.

Our Thanksgiving Wine Pairing And Suggestions Newsletter Comes Out Next Week

Take Care

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Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Thanksgiving Wine Picks

Best Tequilas In World

AND MORE!

Wine book for beginners revised for the 22nd time

Author and educator Kevin Zraly did just that and included his discoveries in the 30th anniversary edition of his classic, “Windows on the World Complete Wine Course.”

What Does Your Beer Say About You?

With beer as our national drink, it’s only right that the beer we choose is the one that would choose us if it could.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/theresabeerforthat/what-does-your-beer-say-about-you

America’s Top Imported Wine Sources

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is hot

The flavored spirit has sparked a heated competition with Jim Beam’s Kentucky Fire and Jack Daniels’ Tennessee Fire

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/fireball-cinnamon-whisky-heating-article-1.2002175

10 Winter Beers You Have To Drink Right Now

The month that breweries release their winter beers.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/11/10-winter-beers-you-have-to-drink-right-now.html

Free Flow Wines Presents the Winners of the First Annual Keggy Awards for Wine on Tap Sustainability Achievements

Free Flow Wines, the pioneer of premium wine on tap, announced the winners of their first annual Keggy Awards that recognize wineries for their sustainability achievements in wine on tap.

http://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=141648

TOP FIVE WORLD WAR ONE DRINKS

As this week marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One, here we assemble five famous drinks associated with the conflict.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-five-world-war-one-drinks/

Dark Horse Wines: Great Finds in Odd Places

On a quest for terrific wines from anywhere but the places you might think they were made, Lettie Teague discovers delicious surprises and very good deals

http://online.wsj.com/articles/dark-horse-wines-great-finds-in-odd-places-1415380580

How to pick the right wine for Thanksgiving (w/video)

There’s probably no more time that people stress out about pairing than Thanksgiving

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/wine/3046349-184/how-to-pick-the-right

Vine of the times: Wine region takes shape in South Jersey

South Jersey has 25 of those wineries in what has become a growing agricultural industry.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2014/11/08/vine-times-south-jersey/18735513/

THE MOST AFFORDABLE ITALIAN WINES ON THE WINE LIST

here are the most delicious affordable Italian wines

http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/affordable-italian-wines-wine-list/

Wine Spectator 2014 Top 100 Wines

This week started the release of top 100 wines in the world

http://2014.top100.winespectator.com

HAILSTORM DESTROYS CROP OF ‘HOLY WINE’

A freak hailstorm has forced one of Tuscany’s biggest producers of “Holy Wine” – believed to have been used in Mass in the Middle Ages – to forgo production in 2014.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/hailstorm-destroys-crop-of-holy-wine/

TOP 10 WARMING WINTER DRINKS

From hot toddies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg to creamy treats laced with booze, this selection of winter warmers is sure to keep you toasty.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-10-warming-winter-drinks/

NFL PLAYER PENALISED FOR CAPTAIN POSE

A rookie player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored a touchdown last Sunday, but his Captain Morgan-inspired celebration incurred a penalty and an earful from his coach.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/nfl-player-penalised-for-captain-morgan-pose/

What is in the Bottle? Rules for California Appellations on Wine Labels

There are rules controlling the statement of appellation on the label, all of which are aimed at making sure that the label of the product accurately reflects what is inside the bottle.

http://strikeandtechel.com/2014/11/10/what-is-in-the-bottle-rules-for-california-appellations-on-wine-labels/

5 Steps in Deciding How Long to Age a Wine

look at specific varietals and what to look for when aging wine

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/deciding-how-long-age-wine/

Top 10 Most Expensive Beers in the World

Here is Chilled Magazine’s list of Ten of the most expensive beers in the world.

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Top_Tens-detail/top-10-most-expensive-beers-in-the-world/

EFFECTS OF BOURBON SHORTAGE NOW BEING FELT IN US

Liquor stores and bars across the US are now beginning to feel the effects of the Bourbon shortage “with no end in sight”, according to one producer.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/11/effects-of-bourbon-shortage-now-being-felt-in-us/

Easy Thanksgiving wine pairings

As you start to plan your menu for the big day, remember to consider which wines you’ll offer as perfect pairings for your favorite dishes.

http://hub.gmnews.com/news/2014-11-13/Arts_%7C_Zest/Easy_Thanksgiving_wine_pairings.html

DREW BARRYMORE LAUNCHES NEW PINOT GRIGIO

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has released a new Pinot Grigio under her Barrymore Wines label in partnership with California’s Carmel Road Winery.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/drew-barrymore-launches-pinot-grigio/

HOW NOT TO MAKE SPARKLING WINE

Everyone in possession of a soda stream and a bottle of wine has had this thought cross their mind. This video proves that it’s a bad idea…

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/dbtv/how-not-to-make-sparkling-wine/

Top 10 Beer Brands Worldwide 2014

5 UNAVOIDABLE REALITIES YOU ENDURE AT WINE TASTINGS

Things at wine tastings I’ve learned to recognize and deal with.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/5-unavoidable-realities-you-endure-at-wine-tastings

Czech doctors: Moravian wine helps erectile dysfunction

Moderate drinking of red wine containing the resveratrol antioxidant that stimulates blood circulation may help diabetics who suffer from erectile dysfunction

http://www.praguepost.com/food-and-drink/42614-czech-doctors-moravian-wine-helps-erectile-dysfunction

The 3 Beers You Need For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday built around getting together with friends and family over a gluttonous feast and a few bottles of something tasty.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-beer-pairing-easy-three-beers-advice.html

Australia’s Peter Lehmann Wines Sold to Casella, Maker of Yellow Tail

Casella hopes its marketing and distribution know-how can help iconic Barossa winery

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/50841

Makes perfect sense

Before you open that bottle of pinot, make sure you have matching music on the stereo

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/viva-magazine/news/article.cfm?c_id=533&objectid=11357123

HOW A RATINGS SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS IS TEARING THE $40 BILLION DOLLAR WINE INDUSTRY APART

Walk into a wine shop and chances are you’ll encounter shelf talkers and displays touting the ratings of the wines in front of you

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/wine-ratings-industrial-complex/

Selectmen Hand Down Suspensions for Liquor License Violations In Foxboro MA

nine failed on one night

http://patch.com/massachusetts/foxborough/selectmen-hand-down-suspensions-liquor-licence-violations-0

The 15 Best Tequilas In The World

They ranked the brands based on reviews from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the International Wine and Spirit Competition, Wine Magazine Enthusiast, the Beverage Testing Institute, and Tequila.net.

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-15-best-tequilas-in-the-world-2014-11

ABCC examining brewers, others for law violations

Massachusetts regulators have launched an investigation into whether beer distributors, brewers, and retailers are violating state law by agreeing to promote certain beers at bars and liquor stores in exchange for payments that freeze out competitors.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/11/14/state-investigating-pay-play-allegations-massachusetts-beer-industry/o4m3VbNmSVw8CdGzVXFoyJ/story.html

New Canadian Whiskey Line

Diageo has officially launched Piehole, a new range of flavored Canadian whisky-based liqueurs. Debuting with a trio of Apple Pie, Cherry Pie and Pecan Pie expressions, Piehole is made with a blend of flavored whiskies aged between four and eight years and is bottled in Canada. The 35%-abv entries, which are targeted toward the shot occasion, will retail for around $14.99 a 750-ml. Piehole joins Crown Royal and Seagram’s V.O. in Diageo’s existing Canadian whisky stable.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-08-14

November 8, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-8-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

This Week We Had Our First Of Two Wine And Pie Tastings.

The Franklin Adult Education Class Took Place And We Partnered With

Our Neighbors Big Y Supermarket.

Next Wine And Pie Education/Tasting Will Be

November 20^th For The Medway Adult Education.

Winter Is Here…Beer That Is!

In This Newsletter Are Winter Beers Coming Or In Stock Now.

Take Care

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Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Winter Beers Are Here!

New Drink App

AND MORE!

A glass of red wine worth an hour of exercise

Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red grapes, improves muscle and heart functions in the same way as an hour of exercise would, Canadian researchers noted.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/healthy-eating/a-glass-of-red-wine-worth-an-hour-of-exercise_1492940.html

With less regulation, it’s hard to know what the alcohol level is in a given wine

Last year, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department admitted that it was unable to test the alcohol levels of any of the 25,000 to 35,000 wines that are sold in the U.S. market annually.

http://www.kansascity.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/chow-town/article3515786.html

33 Wine Bottles Every Design Lover Should See

If picking a wine based on the label is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryankincaid/lorem-ipsum-in-vino-veritas

Easy Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

First of many Thanksgiving pairings to come.

http://www.theintelligencer.com/online_features/food_recipes_entertaining/article_db96d045-582f-526a-bb28-8e06b05b2235.html

Women more likely than men to admit they sometimes polish off a whole bottle of wine in one go

A new report has found women are more likely than men to drink a whole bottle of wine in one sitting.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2818529/Women-likely-men-admit-polishing-bottle-wine.html

Vermouth is enjoying a revival

To be fair, in Europe, vermouth never completely lost its role as an excellent aperitif

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/wine-vermouth-is-enjoying-a-revival-1-3591622

Cheap Paper On A Wine Label May Indicate Lousy Quality

Picking out a quality wine is tough. You can use an app or a list, but in a pinch, try judging the quality of the label.

http://www.lifehacker.co.in/life/Cheap-Paper-On-a-Wine-Label-May-Indicate-Lousy-Quality/articleshow/45016876.cms

Follow Up On Label=Quality

Four wine myths that confuse consumers

But to say that label quality has anything to do with wine quality is foolish

http://winecurmudgeon.com/four-wine-myths-that-confuse-consumers/

Valar Morghulis is a ‘Thrones’ beer to die for

USA Today Review: IN STOCK!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/11/02/beer-man-valar-morghulis/18233765/

How does unpasteurised beer work? [infographic]

VIDEO CAPTURES GROWING SEASON IN 50 SECONDS

Winemakers in New Zealand have released a time-lapse video capturing a vineyard’s entire 2014 growing season in just 50 seconds.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/dbtv/video-captures-growing-season-in-50-seconds/

Winter Beers Coming Soon Or In Stock Now

NEW Shandy from Leinenkugel’s

Did you know the great state of Wisconsin produces mroe cranberries than any state in America? Our hometown pride inspired us to brew Leinenkugel’s Cranberry Ginger Shandy. The combination of traditional wheat beer with natural cranberry flavor and a note of ginger is as refreshing as a toboggan ride Out Here.

BLUE MOON MOUNTAIN ABBEY ALE

It’s no secret that it gets pretty cold here in Colorado. So early on in the brewery’s

history, our brewmasters wanted to create a beer that would do the trick on a

snow winter day. Today, we craft our winter wonder with roasted malts and dark,

Belgian candi sugar for rich caramel and toffee notes. It’s perfect on those winter

days when you’re stuck inside.

HARPOON CHOCOLATE STOUT

A chocolate stout is a beer with a noticeable dark chocolate flavor. This flavor

is created from the use of darker, more aromatic malt that has been roasted or

kilned until it acquires a chocolate color. Harpoon Chocolate Stout is brewed with

an abundance of chocolate malt and a touch of chocolate.

HARPOON WINTER WARMER

Brewed since 1988, this beer has become a New England seasonal classic.

Cinnamon and nutmeg dominate the aroma. The taste is a rich combination of

the holiday spices and the hearty malt backbone. There is a mild sweetness to the

finish along wit the lingering flavor of the spices.

IN STOCK

HARPOON U.F.O. GINGERLAND

Inspired by the classic tale. Cinnamon, clove, and ginger combine with an

unfiltered wheat beer in this deliciously spiced, gingerbread-inspired beer.

IN STOCK

IPSWICH WINTER

A British style Old Ale perfect for easing the cold winter months, our Winter Ale

offers a malt selection with hints of fig and chocolate, creating the perfect cozy

balance of hops and malt.

PEAK ORGANIC WINTER SESSION ALE

This winter wheat beer uses dark malting to provide subtle toasty notes. We then

single-hop and dry-hop this beer with Citra hops from our friend Brad’s farm.

Interesting pineapple notes from the Citra hop provide a stark contrast to the

toasty notes in the body. An engaging and sessionable Winter Seasonal.

IN STOCK

SAMUEL ADAMS WINTER LAGER

Bold and rich, with a touch of holiday spice, Samuel Adams Winter Lager is a

wonderful way to enjoy the cold evenings that accompany the season.

IN STOCK

SAMUEL ADAMS SMALL BATCH SERIES: MERRY MAKER

This rich dark gingerbread stout entices with the aromas of the holidays. The

flavor of gingerbread comes alive, beginning with the smooth sweetness and

heartiness of dark roasted malts and a touch of wheat. But it’s the intensity and

spices of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger that add a wicked kick for a jolly

playful brew full of merry mischief.

SAMUEL ADAMS WHITE CHRISTMAS

A special time of year calls for a special brew. For us, this brew combines the

crispness of a white ale with the warmth of familiar holiday spices.

IN STOCK

SHIPYARD GINGERBREADHEAD

Shipyard GingerBreadHead Ale is like a spicy, rich, gingerbread cookie you can

drink. The warm flavors of molasses and brown sugar are accented with ginger,

cloves, and cinnamon. This beer rides into town just for the winter, so get it while

it lasts.

IN STOCK

Magic Hat

South Burlington, Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing Company is releasing a limited edition holiday raspberry stout, Feast of Fools. Previously only available at the brewery, this year 6,000 22-ounce bottles of the brew will be sold at select retailers nationwide. The 6%-abv stout features a sweet nose supported by cocoa and dark chocolate from the malts, the company says. Magic Hat will donate $5,000 from Feast of Fools’ sales to the Vermont Food Bank. Magic Hat is part of the portfolio of Cerveceria Costa Rica’s North American Breweries, along with brands such as Labatt, Genesee, Pyramid and Honey Brown Lager.

TRAVELER JOLLY TRAVELER

Driven by a desire to embrace all things wintry, the Jolly Traveler warms the spirit

during the months when it’s needed most. Embracing the flavors of the season,

Jolly is the first-ever winter shandy with notes of orange, pomegranate and spice.

We proudly introduce the Jolly Traveler, a cool fellow with a WINTRY disposition.

WACHUSETT WINTER ALE

Made with smoked and special malts, this rich, savory Scotch Ale will keep you

warm through the holidays and well after. First brewed in 1995, it’s our oldest,

strongest, and most complex seasonal.

Anchor Christmas Ale

San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company is releasing this year’s edition of its Christmas Ale, marking its 40th annual holiday beer. Each year, the brewery releases a holiday offering brewed with a different recipe and packaged in different labels. The 2014 offering is a dark spiced ale with hints of citrus fruit, spices and piney hop notes, the company says. The packaging on this year’s release features a Giant Sequoia drawn by James Stitt and created to support the state’s parks foundation. Anchor Christmas Ale is available from early November through mid-January in six-packs and on draft, as well as gold-foiled magnum bottles.

Thanksgiving Beer

Why You Should Be Drinking Peanut Butter Beer

Powdered peanut butter is the preferred choice,

http://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/beer/article/peanut-butter-beers

Women and Wine: Should They Worry?

How wine is used as a character prop on TV shows and may reflect a changing cultural perception of wine.

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/healing-together/2014/11/women-and-wine-should-they-worry/

Does California Have Too Many AVAs?

The main impetus behind the proliferation of AVAs can be traced back to wineries,

http://www.vinography.com/archives/2014/11/does_california_have_too_many.html

Bamboozled: What happens when a ‘thirty-seven-fifty’ bottle of wine really costs $3,750

I asked the waitress if she could recommend something decent because I don’t have experience with wine. Booby Flay restaurant

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2014/11/bamboozled_what_happens_when_a_3750_bottle_of_wine_really_costs_3750.html

15 Ways That Turkish Wine Will Surprise You

Some points on wines from Turkey

http://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe/2014/10/31/15-ways-that-turkish-wine-will-surprise-you/

7 EASY WAYS TO LOOK LIKE A WINE EXPERT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT WINE

here are little ways to make your wine drinking experience even more fun than it already is

http://www.bustle.com/articles/46869-7-easy-ways-to-look-like-a-wine-expert-when-you-actually-know-nothing-about-wine

Off-the-Beaten-Path White Wine Varieties

And Why You Should Try Them

http://www.fix.com/blog/branching-out-with-white-wine/

Off-the-Beaten-Path Red Wine Varieties

And Why You Should Try Them

http://www.fix.com/blog/branching-out-with-red-wine/

TOP 10 MOMENTS IN BOURBON HISTORY

Wars, Prohibitions and technological breakthroughs have all made their mark on Bourbon, making it one of the most fascinating categories in the spirits industry.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/11/top-10-moments-in-bourbon-history/?article-source=newsletter&source=293&date=2014-11-04

Wine Spectator to Unveil Top 100 Wines of 2014

The Countdown Begins on November 10 at WineSpectator.com

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2014/11/03/wine-spectator-top-100-wines-2014/

Improving the taste of alcohol-free beer with aromas from the regular beer

Consumers often complain that alcohol-free beer is tasteless, but some of the aromas it is lacking can be carried across from regular beer.

http://phys.org/news/2014-11-alcohol-free-beer-aromas-regular.html

Diabetes-Friendly Drinks And Cocktails

Most people with diabetes can enjoy some alcohol.

http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/health/201411/221271.php

The 24 beers of Christmas: Two craft beer advent calendars

Great Idea using beer case as advent calendar. Canadians are always thinking!

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/11/03/the-24-beers-of-christmas-two-craft-beer-advent-calendars/

The unexplored wine region of Moldova

Have you ever had a wine from Moldova? Do you even know where Moldova is?

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/11/03/unexplored-wine-region-moldova/

Wine Science Center to open next year at Richland

Finding a way to get wine grape vines to cope better with low and high temperatures is one of the many things researchers hope to discover when research and classes start next year Washington State University’s Wine Science Center.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024949482_apxwinesciencecenter.html

Groupon Launches Private Label Wine Selection

Inspired by the company’s mascot, Groupon the Cat, the line includes four wines — Snazzy Cat Chardonnay, Top Cat Merlot, Chatty Cat Cabernet Sauvignon and Jazzy Cat Pinot Noir — and is sourced from some of California’s best wine-growing regions

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/groupon-launches-private-label-wine-143000585.html

Top Ten Beers to Try This November

It’s time to move from the light beers into something darker and more complex. We can’t continue to drink Hefeweizen and Pale Ale as the days continue to grow cold and crisp. It’s time to break out the fall beer. This is Chilled Magazine’s list of ten beers to try this November.

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Top_Tens-detail/top-ten-beers-to-try-this-november/

Apple Cider Sangria

Ingredients:

Hennessy VS

Laird’s Bonded Applejack

Angry Orchard Cider

Honey

Fresh Lemon Juice

Cubed Red and Green Apples

Sliced Oranges

Preparation: Combine ingredients and garnish with an orange wheel.

2014 Plonkapalooza’s 50 wine contenders

The 50 wines Boston Globe tasted best!

http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/11/04/plonkapalooza-wine-contenders/FSti0hP9rnjJATyILBjmOM/story.html

WE HAVE 4 IN STOCK!

2013 Lossen Dr L Riesling

2011 Norton Reserva Malbec

2010 August Cellars Pinot Noir

2012 Pietra Santa Pinot Noir

The Whisky Bible 2015 rates rare Weller the top bourbon in the world

What’s the highest-rated bourbon in the world? It’s not anything bearing the labels Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve or even Old Charter.

http://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/whisky-bible-2015-rates-rare-weller-top-bourbon-world/

Thanks to Vinobly, Wine Shopping in Boston Just Got a Lot Easier

Franklin Liquors is on Vinobly!!!

http://buquad.com/2014/11/03/thanks-to-vinobly-wine-shopping-in-boston-just-got-a-lot-easier/

Next Game Of Thrones Beer Revealed

Cooperstown, New York-based Brewery Ommegang has revealed the fifth beer in its series inspired by the HBO series Game of Thrones. Three-Eyed Raven Dark Saison Ale is a 7.5%-abv brew made with malted rye, midnight wheat and dark candi sugar, as well as Hallertau Spalt Select, Tettnang and Bravo hops. It will be available on draft in sixth-barrel kegs and in corked 25.4-ounce bottles ($9.50) beginning next spring, concurrent with the start of Game of Thrones’ fifth season. Previous offerings in the line have included current release Valar Morghulis Dubbel Ale, Fire and Blood Red Ale, Take the Black Stout and Iron Throne Blonde Ale. The first three beers all sold out, and Valar Morghulis is expected to do the same, despite a quadrupling of production compared with the first offering, Iron Throne.

“Wine dresses” tell creative story

Art and science have come together to create an art exhibition that represents both the future of textiles and the region.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/south-west/a/25437485/wine-dresses-tell-creative-story/

Budweiser Taps Millennials With #HolidayBuds Vintage Wooden Crates And Labels

We hear the wooden crate not for sale in our area.

http://marketingland.com/budweiser-taps-millennials-holidaybuds-vintage-wooden-crates-labels-106620

JAPANESE WHISKY NAMED ‘WORLD’S BEST’

5th November, 2014 by Lauren Eads

Whisky expert Jim Murray has named a Japanese single malt the best whisky in the world for the first time in his 2015 World Whisky Bible, calling it a “wake up call” for Scotch distilleries.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/japanese-whisky-named-worlds-best/

A Brief Update and an Educational Video: Wine Psychology

Dr. Brian Wansink, Director of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, explains how expectations, environment, and social cues can fool us into believing that our wine tastes better or worse than it is.”

http://www.academicwino.com/2014/11/brief-update-educational-video-wine-psychology.html/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAcademicWino+%28The+Academic+Wino%29

Anheuser-Busch InBev to Launch Tequila-Flavored Beer in U.S.

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV is launching a tequila-flavored beer called Oculto in the U.S. next year, hoping to attract younger consumers who increasingly choose liquor and Mexican beers.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/anheuser-busch-inbev-to-launch-tequila-flavored-beer-in-u-s-1415218576

How to Make Matthew Biancaniello’s Coffee-Infused Cynar

Cynar, the “artichoke liqueur,” With coffee

http://www.lamag.com/liquidlablog/matthew-biancaniello-coffee-infused-cynar/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Dining&utm_campaign=The%20Digest%20-%2011%2F5

Wine Spectator: Who Buys Wine Online?

Online wine sales have been increasing in the United States at double-digit rates for the past five years. But that doesn’t mean they’re a major part of the industry yet. More than 80% of wine is sold in grocery stores, wine shops and other brick-and-mortar outlets, according to Nielsen. “Wine remains under-penetrated online at less than 2% of all U.S. wines sales,” said Michael Osborne, founder and vice president for merchandising at Wine.com. A new study by researchers at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo sheds some light on the small but growing community of online wine consumers.

Based on a survey of consumers, researchers discovered that online wine buyers are more likely to be male, over the age of 40, married with children and have a higher household income. They also tend to be wine connoisseurs or enthusiasts and spend more on wine than non-online buyers. (An e-mail survey was sent to 3,000 wine purchasers with a 31% response rate; 23% of respondents had purchased wine online.)

When these consumers buy wine online they are generally seeking higher quality wines from recognized appellations and have a preference for family-owned or small wineries. They are also quite tech savvy and are more likely to use phone apps or tablets to research wine information. But these online wine consumers do not use Facebook, Twitter or blogs any more than non-online wine consumers. Surprisingly, Millennial consumers of legal drinking age currently purchase very little wine online, even though they grew up with the Internet. The researchers discovered the main reasons were that Millennials think shipping costs are too high and would prefer not to wait for a wine shipment.

Though online wine sales currently constitute a small percentage of industry volume, most experts agree that the channel will continue to grow, especially with Amazon entering the arena in 2012 and large wine retailers such as Total Wine and BevMo expanding their web presence. Wine Spectator has more on the Cal-Poly study and the outlook for online wine sales in the U.S. market.

ALCOHOL CALORIES ALMOST THE SAME AS ‘PURE FAT’

A celebrity personal trainer is warning average drinkers to be wary of their alcohol intake after compiling a revealing chart showing alcohol contains almost as many calories per gram as pure fat.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/11/alcohol-calories-almost-the-same-as-pure-fat/?article-source=newsletter&source=295&date=2014-11-06

Perfect Parker Scores Keep On Coming

The number of wines given a perfect 100 points by Robert Parker and his fellow Wine Advocate critics stands at more than 500, and the list is growing with exponential speed.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/11/perfect-parker-scores-keep-on-coming

Recycling Recap: Which Wine Closures Are Recyclable?

Here’s a rundown on the pluses and minuses of closure types and what can be done to keep them out of landfills.

WE WANT YOUR CORK!

We Take All Corks And Recycle Them!

http://www.nomacorc.com/blog/2014/11/recycling-wine-corks/

Understanding German Wine

There are two countries that instill fear in the hearts and minds of MS students; countries that can inspire sheer panic in even the most confident candidate: Italy and Germany.

http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/understanding-german-wine?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TimGaiserMasterSommelier-Blog+%28The+Blog+of+Tim+Gaiser%2C+MS%29

APERITIF WINES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Lightly fortified wines are a ready-made cocktail—a little bit sweet, a little bit spiced, not too alcoholic, and already perfectly balanced.

http://theproof.bottlenotes.com/artisanal-spirits/aperitif-wines-holiday-season

Jim Beam Unveils Craft Series

New Jim Beam Signature Craft Series

http://www.beveragedynamics.com/2014/11/03/beam-unveils-craft-series/2674/

Angel’s Envy Cask Strength

Louisville Distilling Company has introduced the limited-edition Angel’s Envy Cast Strength. The new expression will be release only 6,500 bottles. The 119.3 proof Cask Strength is available for a suggested retail price of $169 for a 750-ml. bottle.

Bird Dog Peppermint

Bird Dog Whiskey has added Peppermint Moonshine to its portfolio. It joins the company’s hot cinnamon, peach, maple and blackberry flavors. The new Peppermint Moonshine is bottled at 80 proof and priced at $19.99 for a 750-ml. bottle. Bird Dog Whiskey was awarded a Rising Star Growth Brand Award by the Beverage Information Group for its 2013 sales

5 Red Wine Mistakes You’re Probably Making

From when you drink to how you work out, make these small tweaks to benefit—not suffer—from a glass of red wine.

http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/5-red-wine-mistakes-youre-probably-making

PORT ASSESSES ‘INCREDIBLE’ COMEBACK

The head winemaker of Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft Ports has hailed the “tremendous revival” of the entire fortified category as he defended a decision not to move into table wine.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/port-assesses-incredible-comeback/

6 WINE VIDEOS THAT PROVE WINE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SNOBBY

We suggest you take a few minutes out of your day to be entertained as we were by the clever folks at the wineries represented here.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/6-wine-videos-prove-wine-snobby/

This Infographic Shows How Alcohol Contributes to Weight Gain

How to Tell if Wine is Corked

Cork taint isn’t easily identified which can make it hard to differentiate bad wine from wine that’s gone bad

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/how-to-tell-corked-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=08bbd2300c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-08bbd2300c-62472929&mc_cid=08bbd2300c&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Beyond Champagne: 23 Sparkling Wines of France

What’s surprising to note is that many of these regions will cost you less than twenty to get into.

http://winefolly.com/review/sparkling-wines-france-much-champagne/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=08bbd2300c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-08bbd2300c-62472929&mc_cid=08bbd2300c&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Alcohol Scientists Exist And They Have An App

Next Glass is a new beer and wine recommendation app that uses science to determine if you will like a certain bottle of booze.

http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/05/this-app-tastes-better-than-a-wine-critic/

The 10 Most Expensive Wines in the World

Wine is one of the most savored drinks in the world, and also one of the most coveted and sought after, making a list of the most expensive wines in the world

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/the-10-most-expensive-wines-in-the-world-334726/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsiderMonkey+%28Insider+Monkey%29

New Crown Royal Apple

Diageo has officially unveiled a new flavored extension to its Crown Royal Canadian whisky brand, Regal Apple. The new offering is a blend of Crown Royal whiskies infused with natural apple flavors from Regal Gala apples and retails at $24.99 a 750-ml. The 70-proof product is launching nationwide, backed by a full marketing mix including television, print and online advertising, with a Regal Apple commercial set to air nationally on TV and social media beginning November 17. Regal Apple joins 2012 entry Maple Finished in the Crown Royal flavor portfolio. The top Canadian whisky both in the U.S. and globally, Crown Royal’s U.S. depletions advanced 0.5% to 4.25 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank.

INTRODUCING SANTA MARGARITA RANCH AVA

Santa Margarita Ranch AVA as one of 11 new sub-appellations of the umbrella Paso Robles AVA

http://www.ancientpeaks.com/blog

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Liquor Industry News/Links 11-01-14

November 1, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

11-1-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

Happy November!!

All The Signs Of The Holidays Are Around Us Already.

It Will Be A Great Time For Wine. We Are Here To Help You Get Ready!

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Wine Education

Alcoholism And Your Face

AND MORE!

Star Wars Creator Sues Beer Company Over Copyright

The company behind Star Wars has filed a trademark dispute with a small brewery in Syracuse, New, York.

New Irish Whiskey

M.S. Walker is launching the West Cork Irish whiskey range in the U.S. The new offering is produced in Skibbereen by West Cork Distillers, a family-owned distillery specializing in artisanal whiskies made with local ingredients. The brand’s U.S. lineup will include West Cork Original Classic Blend ($26.99 a 750-ml.), which is made with locally-grown grains and aged in Bourbon casks, and West Cork 10 Year Single Malt ($39.99 a 750-ml.), which is aged in first-fill, flame-charred Bourbon barrels. West Cork joins the Kennedy Irish whiskey and malt, Newfoundland Screech Caribbean rum and Grand Macnish Scotch whisky brands in M.S. Walker’s imported spirits portfolio.

AUSTRIA STEPS UP SPARKLING AMBITIONS

The Austrian Wine Marketing Board has announced a new three-tier quality hierarchy for the country’s sparkling wines as it seek to raise the profile of this style.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/austria-steps-up-sparkling-ambitions/

GUINNESS LAUNCHES ‘ULTRA-PREMIUM’ ALE

A limited-edition amber ale brewed with both beer and whisky malt has become the first in a new Signature Series line launched by Guinness.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/guinness-launches-ultra-premium-ale/

TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT WINE

Here are ten surprising facts from the world of wine, making you quite the conversation starter next tasting time around.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-wine

5 Must-Drink Oatmeal Stouts

Which oatmeal stouts should you seek out?

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/best-oatmeal-stout-beer-cicerone-picks.html

Why Mark Cuban Invested $1 Million In This Boxed Wine Company On ‘Shark Tank’

Mark Cuban, who says he actually likes the neon-coloured fruit wines, is so quick to lay down $US1 million for a third of the company, an investment that’s unusually large for the show.

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/mark-cuban-beatbox-shark-tank-2014-10

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WINE CORKSCREW

The earliest reference to a corkscrew was noted in the 1680s.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/history-of-the-wine-corkscrew/

The where and why of wine bottle shapes

The most basic aspect of wine packaging – the bottle shape – can tell you a great deal about the wine before the cork is even popped.

http://westmorelandtimes.com/news/15341/28/the-where-and-why-of-wine-bottle-shapes/

SF Wine School offers CSW online program

San Francisco Wine School announces the debut of CSW Online

http://napavalleyregister.com/star/business/sf-wine-school-offers-csw-online-program/article_695525aa-8921-5477-bcfe-13a7a8a15076.html

2014 California wine grape crop an excellent vintage

California vintners and growers across the state are grateful for another excellent vintage

http://westernfarmpress.com/grapes/2014-california-wine-grape-crop-excellent-vintage

Three Things You Didn’t Know About Alsace Wine

Think you know Alsatian wine? Try your hand at some of these little known facts about the region.

http://wine.answers.com/french-wine/three-things-you-didnt-know-about-alsace-wine

OREGON CATTLE DEVELOP A TASTE FOR PINOT

Van Duzer Vineyards in Oregon has found a novel use for its leftover Pinot Noir grape pomace – feeding it to calves on a neighbouring farm.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/oregon-cattle-develop-a-taste-for-pinot/

14 Hands Wine News

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ 14 Hands Winery has become the official partner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and sponsor of the $2 million 14 Hands Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at this year’s championships. The international thoroughbred racing event, which consists of 13 races and takes place this Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, will be televised on NBC and NBCSN. 14 Hands will collaborate with the Breeders’ Cup to develop media and entertainment programs to support the event at the local and national level and will be served at sanctioned events at Santa Anita Park and surrounding areas. 14 Hands, an Impact “Hot Brand,” grew 34% last year to reach 1.44 million nine-liter cases in the U.S.

THE WORLD’S 10 MOST HAUNTED BARS

The world’s most haunted bars full of ghoulish spectres, malevolent ghosts and downright terrifying occurrences.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/the-worlds-10-most-haunted-bars/?article-source=newsletter&source=288&date=2014-10-28

Martini Vermouth Infused with Sustainably Sourced Botanicals

The signature, vibrant taste of MARTINI vermouth originates from a blend of some of the world’s finest botanicals.

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Industry_News-detail/martini-vermouth-infused-with-sustainably-sourced-botanicals/

Barossa and Clare Valley split vineyards to create geological sub-regions

Winemakers in Barossa and Clare Valley are splitting their vineyards into new sub-regions as part of a stronger focus on soil and climate in Australia’s wine sector.

http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/587661/barossa-and-clare-valley-split-vineyards-to-create-geological-sub-regions

California AVAs: Too Much of a Good Thing

There are 130 official American Viticultural Areas in California, and W. Blake Gray says only about a quarter have any real meaning.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/10/california-avas-too-much-of-a-good-thing

Facing up to alcoholism with new photo tool

A rehab clinic has come up with a distinctly disturbing tool to show you the impact of alcohol on your appearance. Interesting if you try it!

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/facing-up-to-alcoholism-with-new-photo-tool-20141028-11d2ll.html

How Do You Say Sangiovese In Chinese? The Language Of Wine, Translated

One of the most off-putting things for new wine drinkers is the language that experienced drinkers use to describe wine.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe/2014/10/28/how-do-you-say-sangiovese-in-chinese-the-language-of-wine-translated/

Top 10 biggest wine myths

New world wine myths

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-world/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503704&objectid=11346622

Cernilli Launches New Italian Wine Guide

Gambero Rosso co-founder Daniele Cernilli has just published a new guide to the best wines in Italy, in direct competition to his former publication.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/10/cernilli-launches-new-italian-wine-guide

Chile-infused wine in New Mexico gets $50,000 taxpayer-funded grant

Should U.S. taxpayers help fund the making and marketing of that locally produced product? Even if it’s a chile-infused wine from southern New Mexico?

http://watchdog.org/179514/chile-wine-grant/

Villa Bellangelo produces French-style fortified wine

Villa Bellangelo has produced what its owner believes to be the Finger Lakes’ only French-style fortified muscat wine.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/roc-drink/2014/10/29/villa-bellangelo-vin-doux-naturels/18099135/

How to host a wine tasting

Video

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/clip/10784739/how-to-host-a-wine-tasting-john-terlato

BOOK REVEALS US PRESIDENTS’ DRINKING HABITS

America’s first president, George Washington, loved to drink beer and had a particular penchant for a Philadelphia brew called “Porter beer”, according to a new book exploring the role of alcohol in US politics.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/book-reveals-us-presidents-drinking-habits/

FIREBALL HITS BACK AT ‘ANTIFREEZE’ CHEMICAL CLAIMS

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has hit back at claims the product is not safe for consumption due to the high levels of propylene glycol it contains – a chemical found in antifreeze.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/fireball-whisky-defends-use-of-antifreeze-chemical/?article-source=newsletter&source=289&date=2014-10-29

WHISKY ADVENT CALENDAR 2014 GOES ON SALE

The Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar is back for another year and now available to pre-order from Maverick Drinks.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/whisky-advent-calendar-2014-goes-on-sale/

How hops grow: A time-lapse video

Cool hops growing time-lapse video

http://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/ingredients-supplies/hops-grow-time-lapse-video/?utm_source=Craft+Brewing+Business+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=7d75796200-CBBNews_20141029&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1e143189ee-7d75796200-80019125

Discovering your own taste in wine beyond 100-point scores

Expert” reviews are almost always based upon just one person’s taste or opinion.

Another reason we believe in Quini!

http://www.lodiwine.com/blog/discovering-your-own-taste-in-wine-beyond-100-point-scores

Strippers know Champagne

Some interesting facts about Champagne

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2014/10/strippers-know-champagne.html

The 12 New Rules Of Wine

The best Rieslings? Not necessarily from Germany. Chablis? Unfairly maligned. Want to stay current? Keep reading.

https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-12-new-rules-of-wine-100079835713.html

What twisted mind came up with these beer gadgets?

10 beer things you never knew existed:

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20141030_What_twisted_mind_came_up_with_these_beer_gadgets_.html

Valar Morghulis is an ale to die for

Game of Thrones Beer Review. IN STOCK!

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/entertainment/nightlife/beer-man/2014/10/29/beer-man-valar-morghulis-ale-die/18131129/

JIM BEAM TO RELEASE BOURBON ‘INFUSED’ WITH SCOTCH WHISKY

Beam Suntory has blended Bourbon with Scotch whisky to create a new hybrid whisky offer named Jim Beam Kentucky Dram.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/jim-beam-to-release-bourbon-infused-with-scotch-whisky/?article-source=newsletter&source=291&date=2014-10-31

32 Must Mix Halloween Cocktails

Forget the candy! Let’s make some cocktails!

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Drinks-detail/32-must-mix-halloween-cocktails/

A Seriously Useful Guide on Biodynamic Wine

Why we believe in scheduling your serious wine tastings on either flower days or fruit days.

http://winefolly.com/review/biodynamic-wine-guide/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=55d2bc13af-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-55d2bc13af-62472929&mc_cid=55d2bc13af&mc_eid=d73340fcba

How Wine is Made: From Grapes to Glass

A picture guide of how wine is made, from picking grapes to bottling wine.

http://winefolly.com/review/how-wine-is-made-in-pictures/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=55d2bc13af-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-55d2bc13af-62472929&mc_cid=55d2bc13af&mc_eid=d73340fcba

New Jeremiah Weed Flavors

Diageo has officially launched a range of new flavored whiskies under the Jeremiah Weed brand. The line includes Jeremiah Weed Spiced (70.6 proof), Cinnamon (71.2 proof) and Sarsaparilla (70.4 proof) flavored American whiskies, all retailing at $19 a 750-ml. bottle and suggested to be consumed as shots or mixed with cola. The Jeremiah Weed brand also includes Southern Style Sweet Tea Vodka and Blended Bourbon Whiskey offerings.

Anchor Christmas Spirit

San Francisco’s Anchor Distilling Co. has partnered with sister company Anchor Brewing to release Christmas Spirit, a new holiday entry. Featuring winter spice notes, Christmas Spirit is distilled using Anchor Brewing’s Christmas Ale, an annual beer release typically available from November through mid-January. The 45%-abv clear spirit will be sold throughout the holiday season, priced at $49.99 a 750-ml. Christmas Spirit marks the latest “beer-meets-spirit” collaboration from Anchor Distilling and Anchor Brewing, following their December 2012 launch of Hophead vodka ($29.95), made with hops from Washington state’s Yakima Valley.

The Weird World of Wine and Spirits Vaping

As the multi-billion-dollar e-cigarette business continues to come of age, a subculture of “vaping” flavors and production methods are taking cues from both wine and spirits. Jennifer Cacicio on everything from vape and wine pairing websites to “aged” e-liquids.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/the-weird-world-of-wine-and-spirits-vaping/

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October 25, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-25-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

Sunday Opening Time Change!

The State Law Has Changed…Starting Sunday October 26^th We Open At 10am

Next Week Look For Our Halloween Newsletter.

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Halloween Treats And Wine Pairings

New Gadgets

AND MORE!

8 Shocking World Beer Records

You might not even want to attempt to break these records

Wine reviews: Sauvignon Blanc

The new 2014 New Zealand sauvignon blancs are coming on to the market and those in this tasting are delicious, ripe and mouth-filling with a lively fresh finish.

http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/wine-reviews/316120/wine-reviews-sauvignon-blanc

MICRO-DISTILLERY TO LAUNCH CINNAMON WHISKY

A micro-distillery is readying to release a new cinnamon-flavoured whiskey later this month.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/micro-distillery-to-launch-cinnamon-whisky/?article-source=newsletter&source=282&date=2014-10-20

BEER BOX KEEPS MOSQUITOES AWAY

A beer company in Papua New Guinea is using a beer box that, when burned, acts as an insect repellent.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/beer-box-keeps-mosquitoes-away/

GAMAY: NZ’S RED ANSWER TO SAUVIGNON BLANC?

The winery that claims to be New Zealand’s only Gamay producer has suggested that this grape variety has scope to fulfill a similar role for the country as Sauvignon Blanc.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/gamay-nzs-red-answer-to-sauvignon-blanc/

MALBEC BECOMING MORE ‘MICHELANGELO’

The discovery of limestone soils and the use of new winemaking techniques are turning Argentine wines from “Schwarzenegger” to “Michelangelo”, according to one international consultant.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/malbec-becoming-more-michelangelo/

5 health benefits of drinking wine

Ready to raise a glass to, well, your glass? Here are five awesome reasons to buy a bottle of red, adapted from “The 5 Skinny Habits” by Dave Zulberg.

http://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/family/2014/10/20/health-benefits-drinking-wine/17241779/

Feds put new wine region on NC/Georgia map

A new American Viticultural Area – the Upper Hiwassee Highlands.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/10/18/4241155_let-it-pour-feds-put-new-wine.html?rh=1

What are half bottles good for?

In the south of France, half bottles are called “bed-wetter bottles” and are frequently chosen by people who don’t want to get up too many times at night.

http://www.drvino.com/2014/10/17/half-bottle-wine/

WHAT YOUR WINE CHOICE SAYS ABOUT YOU, WHETHER YOU PREFER A BOTTLE OF RED OR A GLASS OF WHITE

Each popular varietal with its accompanying personality assessment, and further punctuated them with what else? Gifs. Go forth young grasshopper, and choose wisely.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/44821-what-your-wine-choice-says-about-you-whether-you-prefer-a-bottle-of-red-or-a

Why Does Beer Smell So Delicious?

Scientists have discovered why beer smells so good — and it has nothing to do with us. Beer, that living, breathing elixir, smells the way it smells to appeal to a totally different species.

http://modernfarmer.com/2014/10/beer-smell-delicious/?utm_source=Modern+Farmer+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dc5e0aef9b-Weekly_11_1511_15_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e8a89c7e43-dc5e0aef9b-75543437&mc_cid=dc5e0aef9b&mc_eid=5cec488ac6

How to Pair Wine with Halloween Candy

Some of Boston’s most respected oenophiles showed us the best bottles to pair with everything sweet, sour, and savory.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/blog/2014/10/20/pairing-wine-halloween-candy/

Here are some wine-drinking tips

Wine is an adventure in a glass, something other cultures have recognized for centuries

http://readingeagle.com/life/article/here-are-some-wine-drinking-tips

What you should know about unscrewing your wine

The brisk crack we hear when opening a screw-capped wine might be less sonorous than the pop of a cork but it’s at least an assurance that the wine has been properly sealed – right? Wrong.

http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/drink/what-you-should-know-about-unscrewing-your-wine-20141015-116ew5.html

Pro golfers crafting new beer product line

With the help of Florida-based brewer The Brew Hub, PGA tour members Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley and Freddie Jacobson are teeing up a line of new craft beers targeting golfers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/20/graeme-mcdowell-keegan-bradley-golf-beer/17498697/

NEW SYRUPS SET TO ‘REVOLUTIONISE’ COCKTAIL INDUSTRY

One US company is hoping to “revolutionize the cocktail market” with a new range of fruit infused syrups.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/new-syrups-set-to-revolutionise-cocktail-industry/?article-source=newsletter&source=283&date=2014-10-21

New Beer For Stone Brewery

Stone Brewing has released a new citrus- and chocolate-flavored variant of its Smoked Porter as a limited edition seasonal offering. Brewed with Magnum and Mt. Hood hops, the new brew saw orange peel added post-fermentation and gained cocoa flavors from dark malts and the addition of chocolate from Los Angeles-based producer ChocoVivo. Stone’s Smoked Porter with Chocolate and Orange Peel is 5.9% abv, and is rolling out in 22-ounce bottles and on draft this month throughout the brewery’s distribution territory

B.C. Wine Subappellation Moves Ahead Wine Authority asks agricultural minister to OK Golden Mile Bench

British Columbia’s first subappellation is in sight, paving the way for additional proposals for new geographical indications in one of Canada’s primary wine regions.

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=140582

Low-calorie alcoholic drinks on the rise

According to the International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) Global Trends Report, the popularity of low-calorie alcoholic beverages is continuing to gain momentum across the US and Europe.

http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/low-calorie-alcoholic-drinks-on-the-rise-iwsr

Wine Tasting Terms And How to Use Them

You know what wines you like but how do you describe them?

http://winefolly.com/review/wine-tasting-terms-to-use/

A Gravity-Defying Way To Store Even More Beer In Your Fridge

Finally, finding room in your fridge for both a six-pack of beer and that large pizza won’t be next to impossible.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/store-more-beer-in-fridge_n_6004414.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000015&ir=Business

Everything You Need To Know About Why Mezcal Is So Smokily Unique

When it comes to the distillate of agave, most people in the United States think only of tequila. But tequila’s older, smokier forefather, mezcal, is slowly gaining more followers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/21/mezcal_n_6022218.html

Phantom Gourmet: Great 8 Spots For Beer

Lager, Stout, Pilsners and Pale Ales, everyone has a favorite type of beer. These are Phantom’s 8 Greatest spots for some serious suds in MA

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/10/22/phantom-gourmet-great-8-spots-for-beer/

Perfect Pair(ings): 7 Wines to Sip with Your Favorite Halloween Treats

Instead of eating a bucket-full of Halloween candy until you collapse on the couch, why not enjoy this year’s trick-or-treating loot with a complementary glass of wine?

http://greatideas.people.com/2014/10/21/wine-halloween-candy-pairings/

Red wine blends complement strengths, weaknesses of grapes

Here are some popular red grapes and what they add to blended wines:

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/red-wine-blends-complement-strengths-weaknesses-of-grapes-20141022

Halloween Wine: Tricks and Treats

Here are some creative ideas for bringing wine into this year’s Halloween celebrations. We have Vampire wines in stock!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/wines/halloween-wine-tricks-and-treats/ar-BB9E2Tk

App developers traveling nation to collect 40,000 beers for Beer Census

The makers of a new app are trying to map the beer genome, so to speak. In the world of craft beer, the app developers want to find out what makes one beer stand out amongst others.

http://fox17online.com/2014/10/22/app-developers-traveling-nation-to-collect-40000-beers-for-beer-census/

Drinking a Beer Can Save You From Radiation Poisoning

If you’ve been exposed to a certain type of radiation, you should waste no time getting decontaminated — by having a beer.

http://io9.com/drinking-a-beer-can-save-you-from-radiation-poisoning-1648955835

MAKE THIS AT HOME: SPICED PEAR LIQUEUR

A note about this recipe: homemade infusions are something of an inexact science.

http://theproof.bottlenotes.com/entertaining/pear-liqueur

TEN BIGGEST MOMENTS IN GIN HISTORY

The storied history of gin has been shaped by many political, legal and cultural shifts such as the Prohibition Act to the global craft distilling boom.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/ten-biggest-moments-in-gin-history/?article-source=newsletter&source=284&date=2014-10-22

COLLECTOR’S 2,447 BOTTLES HEADED FOR THE SINK

A Philadelphia lawyer is fighting plans by the authorities to destroy almost two and a half thousand bottles of fine wine seized earlier this year.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/2447-bottles-headed-for-the-sink/

You Can Now Buy Liquid Chocolate Booze

Dude, Sweet Chocolate, a unique, artisan chocolate making operation.

http://vinepair.com/booze-news/can-now-buy-liquid-chocolate-booze/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e503925870-October_22_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e503925870-38937345

TITO’S LEGAL TROUBLES STILL GROWING

In addition to the lawsuit filed in California court and Florida federal court, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is now facing a lawsuit in Cook County, Illinois. This case, filed by plaintiffs Mario Aliano and Due Frattelli, uses very similar arguments to the previous two, namely alleging false marketing and capitalizing on the artisanal theme in order to charge more for the product, reports the Cook County Record (and brought to our attention by the Craft Beverage Association.)

“Defendant knows that Plaintiffs and other consumers and businesses believe they are paying costs associated with a high-quality, small-scale production process when they purchase Tito’s … Had they known that Defendant’s misrepresentations regarding Tito’s were false, they would have not purchased Tito’s,” the suit states. Furthermore, the plaintiffs claims Tito’s actions violate not just Illinois law, but Texas.

Like the other two cases, these plaintiffs will also be looking for class action certification for this case. Because these three cases all have similar complaints against Tito’s, Legal experts tell WSD the ball is in Tito’s court as to whether these three separate cases will be combined or they would prefer to try them all separately.

Top Five Reasons to Expand the Massachusetts Bottle Bill

We don’t want to be one sided as we will VOTE NO.

Interesting that the only Vote Yes support Is On The State Website!!

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/recycle/reduce/top-5-reasons-mass-needs-expanded-bottle-bill.html

Vin de France has driven ‘important growth’ for French wine

The creation of the Vin de France category has driven “important growth” in French wine exports as well as acceptance among younger consumers, Harpers France Summit heard.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/wine/european-wine-news/france/vin-de-france-has-driven-important-growth-for-french-wine/372796.article

In Italy, a tough vintage

2014 vintage shall be remembered among the most outlandish and difficult in recent years – and also the poorest, quantity-wise, since 1950

http://palatepress.com/2014/10/wine/italy-tough-vintage/

Six common wine faults and tips on how to identify them

Faults and how to detect them

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/nomacorc.html#whatsnew

Learning about the wine you drink leads to insights about priorities

A wine class can become a symposium on people, places and culture.

http://www.pressherald.com/2014/10/22/appel-on-wine-learning-about-what-you-drink-leads-to-insights-about-priorities/

Winning Beer Blogs To Add To Your Reading List

The North American Guild of Beer Writers announced the winners of its 2nd annual beer writing contest earlier this month at a ceremony held during the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

http://45b.645.myftpupload.com/?p=3055

10 Spooky Beer and Movie Pairings

October is a great month for both craft beer and horror films, and unsurprisingly the two go great together.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/10/10-spooky-beer-and-movie-pairings.html

THE BOOZE YOU NEED TO GET YOU THROUGH TRICK-OR-TREATING [INFOGRAPHIC]

THE ETIQUETTE OF SWIRLING WINE

The swirling serves a purpose: it aerates the wine, opens it up, and allows the flavors to come alive. Before taking that first taste, aerating a wine can be the difference between enjoying the wine and hating it. So it’s fine to swirl your glass, just don’t be a snob about it.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/etiquette-swirling-wine/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e503925870-October_22_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e503925870-38937345

Massachusetts-Based Clown Shoes Barrel Ages a Beer Especially for Minnesota

The Itasca Loonidragon Russian Imperial Stout. Released only in Minnesota, the beer is a bourbon barrel-aged version of their Russian Imperial Stout, the Blaecorn Unidragon.

http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2014/10/clown_shoes_barrel_ages_a_beer_especially_for_minnesota.php

Regional wine, liquor distributor eyes spot in Taunton’s industrial park

Martignetti Companies of Norwood may be granted both a Tax Increment Finance property-tax discount by the city, and a 5 percent Investment Tax Credit from the sate’s Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP).

http://www.tauntongazette.com/article/20141023/News/141028387

Build a Better Home Bar With 50 Tips from Boston Bartenders

A plethora of tips on what to read, what to buy, and how to learn.

http://boston.eater.com/2014/10/23/7007733/ultimate-guide-to-building-your-home-bar

Plastic Bits Found Floating Around In 24 Out Of 24 Samples Of German Beer

A new study found that 100% of the tested German beer brands contained samples of plastic floating around inside the sealed bottles.

http://tinyurl.com/m4922a9

New Guinness Beer

Diageo Guinness USA will climb the pricing ladder with next month’s launch of a new beer called Guinness The 1759. Rolling out nationwide November 1, Guinness The 1759 was created to commemorate the year Arthur Guinness established the storied brand, signing a 9,000-year lease for the St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin. The limited-edition brew is packaged in 750-ml. bottles, and it marks the first expression in the new Guinness Signature Series, which will debut a new commemorative beer each year. It also constitutes the first Guinness foray into the ultra-premium beer segment, according to Guinness brand director Doug Campbell.

“Guinness The 1759 is tapping into what we believe is a pretty interesting space—the emerging luxury beer category, which is geared toward sharing a bottle with a couple of people, special occasions and gifting for the holidays,” says Campbell, adding that The 1759 will have a suggested retail price of $34.99 a 750-ml.

The 1759 is an amber ale brewed with traditional beer malt as well as peated whisky malt typically used to produce Scotch and Irish whiskies, which Campbell says lends a “smoke character” to the beer. Just 90,000 bottles of the 9%-abv label were produced, with the vast majority reserved for the U.S. market.

New Gnarly Head

Delicato Family Vineyards has extended its Gnarly Head brand with a new limited edition wine, Authentic Black. A Petite Sirah-based blend from Lodi, California, Gnarly Head Authentic Black is currently available in limited quantities, priced at $11.99 a 750-ml. The entry marks the third release in the brand’s Gnarly Head Authentic Collection series, which also features the Zinfandel-based Authentic Red and white blend Authentic White. Along with the Authentic Collection, Gnarly Head’s stable includes its Old Vine Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay labels.

11 OF THE COOLEST WINE-THEMED TATTOOS

Here are some people brave enough to rock some pretty killer wine tattoos.

http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/11-coolest-wine-themed-tattoos/

Petaluma Gap AVA Bid Blowing in the Wind

Sonoma County already has 16 AVAs, but growers in the Petaluma Gap are applying for their own sub-appellation.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/10/petaluma-gap-ava-bid-blowing-in-the-wind

France regains top wine maker rank after bad weather hits Italy’s harvest

France regained its seat as the world’s top wine producer in 2014

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/france-regains-top-wine-maker-rank-after-bad-weather-hits-italys-harvest/article21259060/

Women, more knowledgeable about wines

As this beverage has become synonymous with distinction and elegant palate, they are increasingly interested in not only consuming it, but knowing more about it.

http://www.winesur.com/news/women-more-knowledgeable-about-wines

Introducing The Wines Of British Columbia

With a partnership between Whole Foods and the Wines of British Columbia, the opportunity to procure wines from Canada is now much easier.

http://www.komonews.com/seattlerefined/eat-drink/Introducing-the-wines-of-British-Columbia-279842732.html

Top Ten Pumpkin Ales to Try this Fall

We still have a few in stock.

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Top_Tens-detail/top-ten-pumpkin-ales-to-try-this-fall/

Fall Cocktails, Minus the Pumpkin

There are so many fall flavors that can be used to mix up a great cocktail.

http://www.chilledmagazine.com/Whats_Chilling_Right_Now-detail/fall-cocktails-minus-the-pumpkin/

New for oenophiles: Wine-infused denim

Some of us wear our hearts on our sleeves. Now we can add a splash of syrah and merlot.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/eat-drink-play/2014/10/23/new-oenophiles-wine-infused-denim/

WOODFORD RESERVE RELEASES PINOT NOIR-FINISHED WHISKEY

Woodford Reserve is to release the ninth edition of its Master’s Collection this November, a Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir-finished whiskey

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/woodford-reserve-releases-pinot-noir-finished-whiskey/?article-source=newsletter&source=286&date=2014-10-24

Brewers Association Publishes Beer & Food Course

Free Online Curriculum Enhances Use of Craft Beer in Culinary Education

http://www.craftbeer.com/news/craftbeer-com-news/brewers-association-publishes-beer-and-food-course

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Our Liquor Industry News/Links 10-18-14

October 18, 2014

Liquor Industry News/Links

10-18-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, QCE*

The Coldest Beer In Town!!

What Liquor Store Does Not Say That??

Well We Now Can Show/Say That With Our New 20 Degree Cooler!

There IS An App For That!

This Week We Started Our Fall Education/Tasting Classes.

Our Wine Room Was Filled With People Wanting To Explore Quini

We Can Recommend Wines To You All Day Long That We Think Are Great.

Bottom Line Is You As A Taster Are The True Test.

Our Quini Class Educates Wine Tasting And Gives You More Power To Learn What You Like.

There Are So Many Wines Today And We Love To Share Tools To Help You!

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Franklin Liquors

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Halloween Craft

10am Sunday Opening

AND MORE!

RUM: AGE STATEMENTS ‘DO NOT MATTER’

Consumers need to be re-educated about the significance of age statements associated with rum and understand the importance of maturation better, a distiller has stated.

Italian Wines’ U.S. Value Rising In 2014, Despite Volume Decline

Italian wine exports to the U.S. rose 5.5% by value, even as volumes dipped 0.9%, in the first eight months of 2014, according to data from the Italian Food & Wine Institute. The U.S. market’s largest imported wine region, Italy exported a total of 1,683,770 hectoliters (18.7 million cases) to the U.S. from January through August, compared to 1,698,320 hectoliters (18.9 million cases) over the same period last year. Value, meanwhile, jumped from $869.7 million to $917.7 million.

Sparkling wine, in particular, helped drive much of Italy’s progress in the U.S., where Italian offerings account for more than 50% of the market’s total sparkling wine category. The Italian sparkling wine segment grew 17.3% by volume to nearly 2.8 million cases, and 21.3% by value to $120.8 million, during the eight-month period.

New Boston Rum

Boston-based Bully Boy Distillers is launching a bottled rum punch called the Hub Punch, an homage to an original recipe dating back to the late 1800s in Boston. To create Hub Punch, Bully Boy steeps its own Boston Rum with orange and lemon peel and raspberry, and then infuses the liquid with botanicals and herbs. It’s bottled at 35% abv and is best served on the rocks, neat or mixed with soda water, ginger ale or lemonade. The suggested retail price is $29 a 750-ml. and the release date is October 22. Bully Boy will be made in limited-run batches on the company’s 750-gallon copper pot still, with distribution limited to Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Ste. Michelle’s Bob Bertheau on Riesling, lots and lots of Riesling

Interview with Ste. Michelle winemaker now making over 1 million cases of Riesling every year!

http://www.greatnorthwestwine.com/2014/10/09/bob-bertheau-riesling/

The next big thing in wine? Lesser-known grapes

Unusual grape names are making an impact on supermarket shelves as our taste for adventure stretches to wine.

Not new for what we have in stock!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/11151115/The-next-big-thing-in-wine-Lesser-known-grapes.html

Crew/Matchbook Wine Co. Expands Production

Growing Matchbook and Sawbuck estate wines, and to increase capacity for its Mossback and Chasing Venus brands,

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=140058

Henniker Expands Distribution to Vermont and Massachusetts

Henniker Brewing Company is proud to announce the expansion into the neighboring states of Vermont and Massachusetts.

http://www.brewbound.com/news/2014/henniker-expands-distribution-to-vermont-and-massachusetts

Beyond the Black and Tan: 4 Great Beer Blends to Try

Four fall-friendly blends to help get you started.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/two-ingredient-beer-blend-cocktail-recipes-to-try.html

Moderate drinking reduces risk of aneurysm

This study has been published by the British publication The Drinks Business.

http://blog.uvinum.com/moderate-drinking-reduces-risk-aneurysm-2363877

Game of Thrones – Wine Mix Season 1-4

Ever watched Game of Thrones and thought they drink a lot of wine.

http://youtu.be/QPf-sXqMb90

Lodi: A wine region which deserves attention

In the last decade or so, Lodi grape growers have been establishing family-owned, small-production wineries at an increasing rate—in order to utilize their own grapes and produce their own wine.

http://www.examiner.com/list/lodi-a-wine-region-which-deserves-attention

DIY Halloween Decor: Candy Corn Wine Bottles

Make a big impression with a candy corn painted bottle that makes for a cute decoration after it’s been enjoyed

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/DIY-Candy-Corn-Spray-Painted-Bottles-35504205

Football Game Day Wine Pairings Chart has the perfect wines to pair with your meal.

Turning winery waste into biofuels

Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have developed a technique for converting winery waste into compounds that could have potential value as biofuels or medicines.

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/media-centre/news/2014/09/turning-winery-waste-into-biofuels.html

Deep-fried tequila shots begin social media craze

Yes, deep-fried tequila shots are a thing.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Deep-fried-tequila-shots-start-craze-5814811.php

SINGER LAUNCHES CANNABIS-INFUSED WINE

American singer Melissa Etheridge has announced the launch of a range of products made from cannabis, including a cannabis laced wine, aimed at people suffering from cancer.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/us-singer-to-launch-cannabis-infused-wine/

TOP 5 ‘OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH’ WHITE GRAPES

We have a more diverse selection of wines available at higher quality levels (and at more reasonable prices) than ever before.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/top-10-off-the-beaten-path-white-grapes/

BUSY BARS TO BENEFIT FROM ‘AFFORDABLE’ ROBOT BARTENDER

The artificially intelligent robotic bartender named Monsieur, which was unveiled through a Kickstarter campaign at the start of this year, has been given a new lease of life after attracting significant funding from seed investors.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/busy-bars-to-benefit-from-affordable-robot-bartender/?article-source=newsletter&source=277&date=2014-10-13

TTAB Finds “Naughty Girl” Not Merely Descriptive of Wine

In a recent opinion, the TTAB found a registered mark for “Naughty Girl” in Class 33 (wines and fortified wines) not merely descriptive of wine.

http://www.winelawonreserve.com/2014/10/13/ttab-finds-naughty-girl-descriptive-wine/?utm_source=On+Reserve%3A+A+Wine+Law+Blog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=81b55f1a0d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_26d2f0b59f-81b55f1a0d-121923797

The Wine Advocate is launching a new international lifestyle magazine, 100 Points by Robert Parker.

An international perspective on bespoke experience, adventure and quality craftsmanship, presented in an elegant, contemporary environment

http://erobertparker.com/100points/#100POINTS-1.png

New Wine Movie

American Wine Movie

http://americanwinestory.vhx.tv/#about

A major win for organic New Zealand wine in the EU

New Zealands organic wine industry has scored a major export victory with the announcement that the European Commission (EC) has agreed to recognise New Zealands organic wine production methods as equivalent to its own

http://business.scoop.co.nz/2014/10/13/a-major-win-for-organic-new-zealand-wine-in-the-eu/

How Trader Joe’s Sells Twice As Much As Whole Foods

Trader Joe’s sells twice as much per square foot as Whole Foods.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-sales-strategy-2014-10#ixzz3G6PK8mxe

New High End Johnnie Walker

Diageo has unveiled a new limited edition luxury variant under its Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand, John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2014. A blend of 29 casks selected by Johnnie Walker master blender Jim Beveridge, Private Collection 2014 is a 46.8% abv whisky packaged in individually numbered decanters retailing at $850 each. 8,888 bottles of the limited-edition offering are being released. Diageo says forthcoming whiskies under the John Walker & Sons Private Collection will “build into a collectible series year on year.”

TOP 10 CINNAMON FLAVOURED WHISKIES

Whisky producers the world over have been embracing the flavour phenomenon, but it’s not just honey leading the trend as cinnamon expressions vie to capture consumers’ attention.

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/10/top-10-cinnamon-flavoured-whiskies/?article-source=newsletter&source=278&date=2014-10-14

Perfectly pair your pumpkin beer

Planning a meal around pumpkin beer is fun, seasonal, and easy!

http://wotv4women.com/2014/10/13/perfectly-pair-your-pumpkin-beer/

Kathie Lee Gifford draws fans in Granite State visit to promote wine

Kathie Lee Gifford attracted large crowds in Nashua and Bedford this past weekend as fans were eager to meet the celebrity and taste her newest wine.

http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20141012/NEWHAMPSHIRE07/141019703

Biodynamics, or, What Poop, Crystals, and the Moon Have to Do with It

For those of you curious about what biodynamics is all about, here’s a look back at some comics that explain the ideas behind the farming philosophy.

http://wakawakawinereviews.com/2014/10/13/biodynamics-or-what-poop-crystals-and-the-moon-have-to-do-with-it/

THE FIVE FAMOUS FIRST GROWTHS OF BORDEAUX COMPARED [INFOGRAPHIC]

Personal Wine Releases Zombie Apocalypse Wine Bottle Series

Personal Wine released their Walking Dead Wine Collector’s Series in October

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/personal-wine-releases-zombie-apocalypse-190100204.html

Top 10 unusual places to go wine tasting in the US

Here are ten states deserving your supping scrutiny.

http://www.nguoi-viet.com/absolutenm2/templates/viewarticlesNV2.aspx?articleid=196639&zoneid=39#.VD5kR0sVzOw

Franklin MA sting: Two restaurant chains caught selling to minors

Two popular restaurants are facing possible liquor license suspensions after police caught them selling alcohol to a minor who had been working undercover with the department

http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/article/20141015/News/141018133

Franklin: Liquor licenses suspended for 3 days at British Beer Co., 99
The Sentence
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141016/News/141017530

The influence of the multisensory environment on the wine drinking experience

Recent studies have demonstrated that simply by changing the music playing in the background one can effectively change how people rate the taste of a drink or food, and/or how much they enjoy the overall experience.

http://www.teatronaturale.com/technical-area/grapevine-and-wine/4963-the-influence-of-the-multisensory-environment-on-the-wine-drinking-experience.htm

New Menage A Trois Products

Trinchero Family Estates has added new wines under its Ménage à Trois brand, including a Prosecco and a dark red blend called Midnight. Ménage à Trois Prosecco DOC is made from 100% Glera grapes and retails at $14.99 a 750-ml. Midnight, meanwhile, is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot that is positioned at $12.99. The Prosecco and dark red blend launch on the heels of another recent extension to the Ménage à Trois stable—its line of vodkas including Straight, Triple Berry and Triple Citrus, which debuted in June at $24.99 a bottle.

Sierra Nevada Snowpack Variety Hits Shelves

Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA) Snowpack Winter Variety Pack is hitting shelves now.

The 12 pack features two brand new offerings alongside Pale Ale and Porter – Boomerang IPA, and Coffee Stout.

http://beerstreetjournal.com/sierra-nevada-snowpack-variety-hits-shelves/

Why Some Wines Taste Better With Age

Why is it that some wines taste better as they get older while others get worse?

http://www.wired.com/2014/10/whats-wines-tastes-better-age/

Researchers pinpoint mechanism for aroma formation in wine

The majority of wines are produced from around 20 different types of grape, all of which have their own typical aroma. This is due to the terpenes, a diverse category of chemical substances including cholesterol and estrogen

http://www.teatronaturale.com/technical-area/grapevine-and-wine/4961-researchers-pinpoint-mechanism-for-aroma-formation-in-wine.htm

VFW and American Legion May Receive Liquor License Fee Exemption From Selectmen

Two organizations for military veterans could be getting an exemption for their liquor license fees next month in Sharon MA.

http://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon/vfw-and-american-legion-may-receive-liquor-license-fee-exemption-selectmen-0#.VD-yOksVzOw

Quiz: What type of beer are you?

Take this quiz by USA TODAY Network to find out what type of beer you are.

I was wheat beer!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/10/15/quiz-type-beer/17325389/

US and European wine regions step up campaign to protect online wine names

American winemakers were joined by their counterparts from Champagne at a conference on deregulating internet domain names in an effort to boost awareness of how weaker controls would negatively impact the wine business.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/us-and-european-wine-regions-step-up-campaign-to-protect-online-wine-names/372610.article

Sunday 10am Opening Time Approved By Town Of Franklin

Resolution 14-62: Local Licensing Authority’s Approval of Package Store Licensees’ Notifications of Change in Hours to Permit Earlier Sunday Openings

motion to accept, passed via roll, unanimous (6-0)

October 26^th will be first Sunday to open at 10am

NEW CHIANTI TIER HIGHLIGHTS ‘PERSONALITY’

Tuscan producer has welcomed the Chianti region’s recently introduced top tier classification, Gran Selezione, as a tool for distinguishing wines with “personality”.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/new-chianti-tier-highlights-personality/

This Chart Will Help You Choose the Perfect Wine to Pair With Your Halloween Candy

State regulators investigating Somerville brewery’s ‘pay-to-play’ allegations

State regulators are investigating charges made by a Somerville brewer, Dann Paquette, who touched off a firestorm among beer enthusiasts when he accused two popular Boston bars of refusing to carry his company’s products because other brewers or distributors had paid to reserve taps there.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/10/15/cambridge-brewer-fed-with-alleged-pay-play-arrangements-bars-takes-his-gripes-twitter/lKazzxUJvnLIgIjPnJEteM/story.html

9 things on a wine label you should know

If you don’t know a few basic terms on a bottle, your confusion probably will grow

http://www.cleveland.com/drinks/index.ssf/2014/10/9_things_on_a_wine_label_you_s.html

New Shipyard Winter Beer

Portland, Maine’s Shipyard Brewing Company will release new winter seasonal, GingerBreadHead Ale, next month. Available through February, the full-bodied, 4.6%-abv craft offering is brewed with Caramunich and Chocolate malts and features notes of ginger, clove and cinnamon, the company says. It will be distributed in six-packs, 12-packs and on draft. Shipyard produces 20 varieties of craft beer and in 2013 was ranked the 14-largest craft brewery in the U.S. by the Brewers Association.

US BASKETBALL PLAYER BATHES IN WINE

Amar’e Stoudemire, of the New York Knicks, has taken a novel approach to recovery by bathing in red wine.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/10/us-basketball-player-bathes-in-wine/

That Worm at the Bottom of Your Mezcal Isn’t a Total Lie

The worm is added at the end of the production process

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/that-worm-at-the-bottom-of-your-mezcal-isnt-a-lie-1

Soju Makers Aim to Turn Fire Water Into Liquid Gold

More of the Korean spirit soju is made than any other liquor in the world.

http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2014/10/17/soju-makers-aim-to-turn-fire-water-into-liquid-gold/

Stoneham MA secures five new liquor licenses

And so it begins…”the licenses will be a boost to the town”

http://stoneham.wickedlocal.com/article/20141016/News/141017750

The Best Beer in the Country Just Got Better

Heady Topper by Vermont brewery The Alchemist is a world-beating IPA. Now if only you could find some.

New Study: Cities With Cheapest And Most Expensive Beer&Wine

A survey released this week by WalletHub found that both beer and wine prices could vary by almost 100% depending on the city.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-city-with-the-cheapest-beer-in-america-is-2014-10-17

Time and Oak May Change the Way You Enjoy Your Whiskey

Customize the flavor of your favorite whiskey and improve the quality in 24hrs.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/263766519/whiskey-elements-customize-your-whiskey-in-24-hour

The difference between cheap wine and wine that is made cheaply

How to tell the difference between cheap wine and wine that is made cheaply

http://winecurmudgeon.com/the-difference-between-cheap-wine-and-wine-that-is-made-cheaply/

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Get your complete wine tasting guide disguised as a notebook.

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide!

http://www.delongwine.com/collections/wine-tasting-notebooks#oid=1017_5

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http://www.delongwine.com/products/wine-grape-varietal-table#oid=1017_3

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Every wine we taste and stock is on Quini.

Tell us what you think by rating the wines.