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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*, SWS, OWE, IWM*
11-27-2023
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
How much wine does the United States produce?
What’s up with Mass.’s liquor laws?
Why the Wine Industry Is Worried About Ozempic
Vineyards of the future will produce more than wine
Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives.
https://phys.org/news/2023-11-vineyards-future-wine.html
Cornell Study Exposes Hidden Health Danger in Non-Alcoholic Beer
The study examined bacteria growth in regular, low, and non-alcoholic lager.
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/hidden-danger-non-alcoholic-beer-cornell-study
The Absolute Best Wines To Pair With Popular Pasta Dishes
Few things are as satisfying as a warm bowl of pasta, ideally paired with a glass of wine.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1435552/absolute-best-wines-pair-popular-pasta-dishes/
Wine distributors say grocery store wine sales are hurting business
A distributor of Australian wines based in Fort Collins says the law that allowed wine to be sold in grocery stores is having a harsh effect on his company and small liquor stores.
What is Mezcal? A Guide to the Tequila Alternative
The difference between tequila and mezcal remains a little murky and for good reason
https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/drinks/mezcal-guide
The Bestselling IPA No One Talks About — How Fiddlehead IPA Built A Brewery
The Vermont brewery is one of the most successful in the country, in one of America’s most beer-competitive states.
https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2023/11/2/how-fiddlehead-ipa-built-a-brewery
Wine assists sleep after drinking coffee
The relationship between wine and coffee could be beneficial for sleep patterns, a new scientific study has discovered.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/wine-assists-sleep-after-drinking-coffee/
Is It Finally Time For A New Wine Education?
The tide is already shifting, and how we learn about wine needs to shift too.
https://www.everydaydrinking.com/p/is-it-finally-time-for-a-new-wine
Remembering Beer Balls: The Spherical Keg of the ‘80s and ‘90s
By many accounts, beer balls were beloved. But where did they come from? And more importantly, where did they go
When Pairing Wine, The Temperature Of Food Matters As Much As Flavor
When it comes to choosing the perfect vino to accompany your meal, there is a crucial factor that often goes overlooked.
https://www.mashed.com/1440223/pairing-wine-food-temperature-matters-expert/
What Makes Indian Whisky Unique
In addition to unique distillate bases, there are also blends of styles.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1440296/what-makes-indian-whisky-unique/
Why The Location Can Be The Biggest Red Flag On A Wine Label
A wine label provides a wealth of information about the beverage, and a gifted wine aficionado can give you a full description of a bottle with nothing more than a thorough inspection of the packaging.
https://www.chowhound.com/1435787/biggest-red-flag-wine-label-quality/
Is Jack Daniel’s Bourbon?
What You Should Know About Tennessee Whiskey
https://www.gearpatrol.com/food/drinks/a45752670/is-jack-daniels-bourbon/
Discovering ‘Il Nizza’ – home of Piedmont’s superior Barbera Nizza DOCG
This beautiful, unspoilt region produces one of Italy’s most glamorous and fashionable reds
Biodynamics in Wine Production
As the definition at the top says, this is about a holistic approach to farming that looks at the farm as a self-sustaining system. It takes organic a step further. These farms work without chemicals and adhere to a lunar calendar.
https://www.crushedgrapechronicles.com/wine-education/biodynamics-in-wine-production/
Global wine production has fallen this year to its lowest level since 1961
Output reached 244.1 million hectolitres, down seven percent from last year, the intergovernmental body said as it presented its first estimates
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231107-global-wine-production-hits-lowest-level-since-1961
Is There a Right Time to Add Vodka to Your Pasta Sauce? An Investigation
When do you add the vodka?
Penedès to become world’s first 100% organic DO
All eyes in Penedès, just south of Barcelona, are turned to 2025 when the Spanish region is poised to become the first DO in the world to go completely organic, its president tells db.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/penedes-to-become-worlds-first-100-organic-d-o/
How 19 Crimes became ‘poster child’ for wine marketing
Freeing itself from the shackles of traditional wine marketing, 19 Crimes has instead been showing up at the Ultimate Fighting Championships and getting a priest to bury its bottles in a London graveyard (no, really).
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2023/11/07/how-19-crimes-became-poster-child-wine-marketing
EXPERTS CONFIRM: ADDING ICE TO WINE IS ACTUALLY GENIUS
Ice in wine is officially approved! Wine experts agree that putting ice in your wine is now considered a genius move.
https://www.2ec.com.au/trending/entertainment/experts-confirm-adding-ice-to-wine-is-actually-genius/
Green Chartreuse vs. Yellow Chartreuse: The Main Differences
These vibrantly hued herbal liqueurs contain complex flavors and boast centuries of history.
https://www.liquor.com/green-chartreuse-vs-yellow-chartreuse-8391171
What Does it Mean When a Wine Says “Reserve” on the Label?
Don’t let one word convince you to splurge on a bottle before you’ve done a little extra research.
https://www.foodandwine.com/reserve-wine-8401112
Why the Wine Industry Is Worried About Ozempic
The diabetes and weight-loss drug may inadvertently hurt winemakers.
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/eat-and-drink/2023/11/ozempic-alcohol
Inside the movement to legalize magic mushrooms in Massachusetts
There are scores of people who have been growing and sharing magic mushrooms through underground networks for years support legalization because they want the therapeutic benefits to be more widely shared
https://files.constantcontact.com/cb479599001/be1920a0-b6bb-4419-ace7-95ebc5556e23.pdf?rdr=true
This Old-School Italian Party Trick Makes Red Wine So Much Better
We could all use a new way to enjoy that one bottle of red wine we’ve kept on the bar cart for months.
https://www.thekitchn.com/italian-red-wine-and-ginger-ale-23604524
Does Alcohol Never Expire? Know Shelf Life Of Liquor, Beer, And Wine
It is believed that the older the liquor, the tastier. But, it is not true.
A scientist looks at alcohol and health, and is concerned
There have been a number of sensible commentaries in the wine web universe, and I will summarize (and quote) some of them here. Much of the rest of it leaves a lot to be desired, to say the least. Here, I offer a perspective on this.
http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-scientist-looks-at-alcohol-and-health.html
The ‘frightening’ way climate change will affect beer
Hop growing regions are having to find new strategies to sustain what they produce for breweries due to climate change
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/the-frightening-way-climate-change-will-affect-beer/
Is Natural Wine a Headache-Free Elixir?
Natural winemakers forgo many of the additives found in commercial wines, like sulfites, a preservative that prevents oxidation in the wine and takes much of the popular blame for the headaches
https://www.charlottemagazine.com/is-natural-wine-a-headache-free-elixir/
What’s up with Mass.’s liquor laws?
Massachusetts liquor laws, and how the traditions of the Puritans may or may not inform how they exist today.
https://www.wbur.org/the-common/2023/11/13/field-guide-liquor-alcohol-laws
The Healthiest Alcoholic Drink, From A Registered Dietitian
Hardly ground-breaking news, alcohol—however moderate consumption may be—is not healthy. But what you choose to drink, according to Registered Dietitian Megan DeChatelets, can certainly impact the negative physical side effects
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A New England Distillery Is Launching Trout-Flavored Brandy
Something’s fishy here …
https://www.foodandwine.com/tamworth-distilling-launches-trout-flavored-brandy-8400149
How much wine does the United States produce?
The US produced just over 752 million gallons in 2022, with 92% of that coming from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon vineyards.
https://usafacts.org/articles/how-much-wine-does-the-united-states-produce/
Think Twice Before Drinking Draft Beer
Bars often fail to maintain clean beer lines. Here’s what that means for your pint.
https://thetakeout.com/danger-of-draft-beer-dirty-vs-clean-beer-lines-bacteria-1851021087
You’d have to drink this much Champagne and other alcohol to gain 1 pound, says influencer
To calculate the adult beverage amounts, she multiplied each drink’s individual calorie count per serving by the number of servings it would take to equal 3,500 calories.
Rolling Stones release rum
Crossfire Hurricane is a new rum brand created by English rock band The Rolling Stones.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/11/rolling-stones-release-rum/
Duckhorn to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards for US$400 million
The Duckhorn Portfolio has agreed to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, a major player in luxury Chardonnay, from Brown-Forman
So Long to the Somm
About 10 years ago, the word “sommelier” was in the middle of both a PR glow-up and an identity crisis.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/somm-sommelier-wine/
Whoopi Goldberg relaunches her Prosecco brand
Sister Act star Whoopi Goldberg unveils the second release from her Whoopi Prosecco Superiore DOCG brand with a bold new look.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/whoopi-goldberg-relaunches-her-prosecco-brand/
Sicily’s Etna region gears up for DOCG status
Winemakers in the historic Etna DOC denomination have begun down the path towards prestigious DOCG recognition in Italy, with changes to the production rules planned.
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/etna-docg-status-sicily-517085/
Josh Cellars Founder Joseph Carr, Deutsch Family Launch Upscale Force & Grace Brand
After building Josh Cellars into a 5.4-million-case juggernaut atop the U.S. wine market, Joseph Carr and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits are taking aim at the high end with a new brand called Force & Grace. Carr joined forces with winemaker Jean Hoefliger to create the brand, which is debuting nationally at select retailers, highlighting a range of different California appellations.
The initial offering from Force & Grace includes a Carneros Chardonnay ($33), Paso Robles Cabernet ($35), Napa Valley Cabernet ($55), Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ($90), Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon ($100), and Revelist Cabernet Sauvignon ($125). At the top of the ladder, Revelist is a luxury cuvee sourced mainly from the Oakville and Rutherford appellations.
“The wines are available in limited quantities, and we will gradually grow the availability from vintage to vintage,” Tom Steffanci, president of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, told SND. “Thanks to Jean’s careful selection of outstanding vineyards and his expertise in crafting the wines, we can showcase the delicate balance between Force and Grace from California’s finest appellations.” The brand’s name refers to Carr’s background. Before embarking on his wine career, he was a high school wrestling champion, and later studied modern dance in college.
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