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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

05-07-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Do you know how much sugar is in your wine?

New Amazon series to make Scotch ‘less stuffy’

Dogfish rolling out Mixed Media beer-wine combo

AND MORE!

Italian Wine Aims to Up Its Game in the United States

At Vinitaly, the country’s trade agency announces plans for a $25 million marketing push

10 ICONIC BEER BRANDS IN EMOJI FORM

Beer is so much more than the mug emoji.

https://vinepair.com/articles/beer-emojis-brands/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=93ededd7f5-Aprl_24_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-93ededd7f5-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-93ededd7f5-38937345&mc_cid=93ededd7f5&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

SLEEP IN A TEQUILA BARREL IN A FIELD OF AGAVE AT THIS MEXICAN HOTEL

Guests can elect to stay overnight in giant wooden barrels akin to those used to age tequila.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/tequila-barrel-hotel-mexico/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=93ededd7f5-Aprl_24_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-93ededd7f5-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-93ededd7f5-38937345&mc_cid=93ededd7f5&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Jack Daniel’s sues ‘inferior’ Lonehand Whiskey maker

Brown-Forman has taken legal action against the producers of Lonehand Whiskey, accusing the company of causing “irreparable harm” to the Jack Daniel’s trademark.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/jack-daniels-sues-inferior-lonehand-whiskey-maker/

FIVE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT CHINESE WINE

Did you know how exciting wine in China is right now?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/5-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-chinese-wine/

TEN CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE LAUNCHED TEQUILA BRANDS

Everyone from The Rock to the Backstreet Boys is jumping on the Tequila bandwagon.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/ten-celebrities-who-have-launched-tequila-brands/

What QR Code – It’s All About Snapping Photos

Why did this QR revolution not happen?

https://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/what-qr-code-its-all-about-snapping-photos-james-melendez/

It’s Time to Let Go of the Idea that Wine Makes Itself

The ideology that a winemaker is nothing but a custodian was useful in drawing a contrast with mass-produced, industrial wines or wines made according to a recipe intended to get big scores.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/04/23/its-time-to-let-go-of-the-idea-that-wine-makes-itself/

How Do Volcanic Soils Influence Wine?

Exploring how volcanoes and wine can be an explosively good

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/how-do-volcanic-soils-influence-wine

AMERICANS LOVE JAMMY WINES. JUST DON’T TELL THEM HOW THEY WERE MADE.

These wines have been trending for several years, but their common use of such additives as sugar, water, and copious quantities of crystalline acid, is rarely discussed

https://vinepair.com/articles/jammy-wine-zinfandel-additives/

Corona and Lime Gummies Are Here Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo

Cerveza is a Corona Light-flavored gummy in the shape of a beer bottle

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/sugarfina-corona-flavored-gummies-cinco-de-mayo

For Maximum Health Benefits, Have Your Wine with a Meal

Why is wine better for you when consumed with food? Here’s what we know

Shot of a group of friends making a toast over dinner

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/For-Maximum-Health-Benefits-Have-Your-Wine-with-a-Meal

Dogfish rolling out Mixed Media beer-wine combo

Brewed with a Belgian yeast strain, Mixed Media is a vino-esque ale with a spicy white wine body, and notes of sweet melon and white grape.

https://delawarebusinessnow.com/2018/04/dogfish-rolling-out-mixed-media-beer-wine-combo/

BRAZIL: THE NEXT SPARKLING WINE DESTINATION

Sparkling wines are generally associated with the Old World wine regions, like France, Spain, and Italy, which is fair because they’ve been around for absolutely ever. The cool thing about the modern wine industry is that there are countries all over the world that are gearing up their own production and putting their name in the hat for the New World best wines.

https://newyorkwineevents.com/brazil-the-next-sparkling-wine-destination/

5 Strategies for Selling Dessert Wines

Wine directors and retailers weigh in on increasing revenue and enhancing guest experiences with after-dinner sips

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/5-strategies-for-selling-dessert-wines/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62320183&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9JTol0YuXk5Pb_r7QEUnMMm93dFxh5ZajnNj-2K0_gor_IvnSkK8JfXeRJ0IzOVofeGHL-iEEJBETrB8SQPdXMVJcavy8dPUUBDcwn2f8gZ_ntwVY&_hsmi=62320306

Embracing Old Oak Barrels

Some winemakers are using 100-year-old barrels, disproving the premise that they must be discarded after five years

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/embracing-old-oak-barrels/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62320183&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9JTol0YuXk5Pb_r7QEUnMMm93dFxh5ZajnNj-2K0_gor_IvnSkK8JfXeRJ0IzOVofeGHL-iEEJBETrB8SQPdXMVJcavy8dPUUBDcwn2f8gZ_ntwVY&_hsmi=62320306

World wine output falls to 60-year low

Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organization OIV said.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-wine-oiv/world-wine-output-falls-to-60-year-low-idUSKBN1HV12G

Wine’s share of world alcohol consumption by volume has been dropping since the 1960s

Pairing Cannabis With Food like Wine With Food is a Ploy

Everyone’s body chemistry and everyone’s tolerance for alcohol is different. For myself, I can probably enjoy upwards of 30 or 40 sips of wine with a meal before questioning my reason for being at the table and before the ability to appreciate the pairing of wine and food goes by the wayside.

Now, ask yourself this same question, but replace “wines” with cannabis strains, “wine” with cannabis and replace “sips” with “hits off a vape pen”. In other words, How many different strains of cannabis can you enjoy with a meal and how many hits of cannabis can you combine with a meal before you are uselessly stoned?

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2018/04/pairing-cannabis-with-food-like-wine-with-food-is-a-ploy/

This Company Helps Consumers Discover Which Winery Is Right For Them

A day touring wineries sounds like a good time, but what constitutes a good time varies from person to person. Is there a better way?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/04/23/an-online-company-helps-consumers-discover-which-winery-is-right-for-them/#599ffe5065c7

The other ‘4Ps’ of Italian wine

While the textbook definition of the 4Ps Product, Place, Price & Promotion might be used to explain the success of Italian wine in export markets, the truth is that the category benefits more from another set of 4Ps: Pizza, Pasta, Prosecco and Pinot Grigio, as seen at this year’s Vinitaly

http://www.wineintelligence.com/the-other-4ps-of-the-italian-wine/

5 CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR SPRING

While Champagne (or sparkling wine if you’re on a budget) cocktails are terrific aperitifs year round, they’re unequivocally appropriate for spring.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/5-classic-champagne-cocktails-that-are-perfect-for-spring/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-4-24-18&mc_cid=b5650c4caf&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wt99662ZN8c

New Stoli Flavor

Stoli Group USA has extended its namesake vodka brand with a new Cucumber offshoot. The expression marks the first flavor to join the core Stoli range in more than five years. Infused with notes of savory cucumber, the 37.5%-abv entry is designed to be served on the rocks or in cocktails, and will be available nationwide starting this month, retail priced at $20 a 750-ml. A package featuring Stoli Cucumber with Tajín chile seasoning affixed to the bottle will also be available at select retail outlets, providing consumers a built-in garnish. The Stoli brand was up 0.8% to 1.73 million 9-liter cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

Rosé: Wave hits Wall?

Pardon the pun, but the outlook for rosé is still rosy, right? The category’s double-digit growth just begins to hint at the pink success story. Over the past four years, rosé has almost quadrupled in volume and jumped in varietal wine rank from #17 to #9, according to Nielsen. Rosé’s largest segment is $11-$15, so premiumization is already at play. Plus, consumption is still accelerating. Americans drank 67% more rosé in 2017 than they did in 2016, and that year was up by 44% over 2015.

https://www.beveragemedia.com/2018/04/24/rose-wave-hits-wall/

Why your Wine Brand Needs a Digital Marketing Strategy

In 2014, Constellation Brands, a leading premium wine company, invested 25 percent of its wine and spirits marketing budget on digital, with a particular focus on mobile, given that wine drinkers tend to be heavy users of these devices. A 200 percent increase has been observed in digital engagement, and while in the past, the company leveraged third-party apps such as Hello Vino and Shopkick, the focus today is digital engagement.

https://dtcwineworkshops.com/2018/04/24/wine-brand-needs-digital-marketing-strategy/

Minorities vs majorities

What this means is that consumer behavior and shopping habits are far from ‘normal’ in a statistical sense. A few examples:

http://www.wineintelligence.com/minorities-vs-majorities/

Bird Repellent Alternatives to Gas Cannons and Netting

Over recent years, the emergence of falcon replica kites has issued a challenge to more established opinions on how to scare birds away from vineyards. One fact that has not changed is that bird damage to grapes incurs a significant cost that justifies reducing to the economic minimum. With grapes at $4000 a ton and losses in the range of 10-80%, the cost of bird damage is very significant indeed.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/falcon-crop-protection.html#whatsnew

Sazerac launches educational agave website

The new website – www.GreatAgave.com – includes information on the history of agave, its terroir and how it is used to make spirits such as Tequila and mezcal.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/sazerac-launches-educational-agave-website/

BLACK BOX IS MAKING BOXED WHISKEY, TEQUILA, AND VODKA

Black Box Whiskey, Black Box Vodka, and Black Box Tequila are currently available in Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/black-box-whiskey-tequila-vodka/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=cb77eaf396-Aprl_25_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-cb77eaf396-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-cb77eaf396-38937345&mc_cid=cb77eaf396&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

THE WINE GLASSES TO USE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF WINE, EXPLAINED

Why do wine glasses come in so many styles? How do you know which kind to use? Does it really make a difference?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/the-wine-glasses-to-use-for-different-types-of-wine-explained/

Not everyone’s a fan of wine scores, but there’s a way to use them

For some folks, those at-a-glance scores are a welcome bit of information, a tool that helps people get in and out of a wine shop quickly as they hustle to a dinner party.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-ratings-numbers-defended-0427-story.html

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH SULFITES?

The term sulfite technically refers to sulfur dioxide (SO2) and is a preservative found in plenty of food.

https://newyorkwineevents.com/whats-the-deal-with-sulfites/

The PUNCH Insider’s Guide to Alt-California

The essential producers, wines and methods that define the “alt” branch of New California

https://punchdrink.com/articles/punch-insiders-guide-alt-california-wine/

The Bugs that Give Wine Its Flavor

Can sequencing a vineyard’s microbiome make it possible to reverse engineer a fine wine?

https://medium.com/neodotlife/wine-soil-microbiome-61d6dad04cba

The New Sparkling Wines of the Northeast

La Crescent, Cayuga, Brianna and Marquette might be lesser-known varieties, but many producers in the Northeast are embracing these hardy grapes to make exceptional sparklers.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/24/sparkling-wines-northeast-grapes/

WE ASKED 9 SOMMS: WHAT’S THE MOST OVERRATED WINE?

We took to the professionals and asked nine sommeliers across the nation which wines they viewed as the most overrated bottles. Here are their answers.

https://vinepair.com/articles/the-most-overrated-wine-according-to-nine-sommeliers/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8939d29800-Aprl_26_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8939d29800-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8939d29800-38937345&mc_cid=8939d29800&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Prosecco Still On A Strong Rise, But Growth Appears To Be Decelerating

Global growth of Prosecco slowed somewhat in 2017, as export shipments increased just 4.6% in volume terms to 28.8 million 9-liter cases, compared to 19% growth the year prior. Shipment volume to the United States also decelerated last year, rising 5% to 5.5 million cases. That marked the first time in five years that Prosecco failed to grow by double-digits in the American market. In IRI channels, Prosecco was up 30% in the U.S. in 2016, but slowed to 17% in 2017, and in the 24 weeks through March 24, volume growth decelerated to 11%.

The leading Prosecco brands in the U.S.

The points system for wine is a crutch
Here’s the problem: there’s lots of good wine out there that’s not going to score above 90 points, and it can be unjustly ignored. As wine lovers also know, the vast majority of wines on this planet are bought and consumed within four to eight hours of purchase — in other words, everyday drinking wines, not the high-end stuff like the Bordeaux first growths that are meant, and often need, to be laid down for number of years before they reach maturity.

http://www.newhampshire.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20180425/NEWHAMPSHIRE0705/180429607&source=RSS

Wine store ‘shelf talkers’ have a message to convey

These so-called “shelf talkers” are typically placed there by wholesale wine reps who want you to buy their wine and that’s perfectly acceptable. But how much trust are you as a consumer willing to have in a sign that reads “Plummy, nutty, fruity, velvety smooth, plush, aromatically appealing and full of flavor”?

http://www.telegram.com/entertainmentlife/20180426/off-vine-wine-store-shelf-talkers-have-message-to-convey

Do We Really Want Stories Instead of Quality?

We are often told by people in the wine industry, especially PR professionals, that new generations of wine drinkers no longer care about scores or critical commentary. They want a good story

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/04/26/do-we-really-want-stories-instead-of-quality/

No vineyard? No winery? No problem for Sean Minor

If not for the vineyard photo covering one wall, visitors to Sean Minor’s Sacramento office would have no clue they just had walked into the world headquarters of one of the California wine trade’s more offbeat success stories.

http://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/wine/dunne-on-wine/article209444459.html#storylink=cpy

5 ways to save money on wine when prices are up

With wine production on the decrease, the average price for a bottle of wine is going up.

But there are at least five ways you can save money on wine if you’re willing to change your wine-buying habits.

https://www.journal-news.com/business/personal-finance/ways-save-money-wine-when-prices-are/PiBNlHJ3uIRw2mGrUN6sXJ/

The best wine racks you can buy

Wine racks are a great way to save on counter space, show off your collection, and ensure that your bottles are stored properly

http://www.businessinsider.com/best-wine-rack

How many calories are there in a bottle of wine

Does red, white or rose have the most?

http://metro.co.uk/2018/04/25/many-calories-bottle-wine-red-white-rose-7497570/

New Amazon series to make Scotch ‘less stuffy’

Drinks experts Colin Hampden-White, Helena Nicklin and Adrian Smith are set to host a new educational series on Scotch whisky, which will air on Amazon Prime later this year.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/new-amazon-series-to-make-scotch-less-stuffy/

ARMAGNAC XO AGE REQUIREMENT INCREASED TO 10 YEARS

Effective from 1 April 2018, it means that 10 years is now the minimum age of the youngest eau-de-vie in an armagnac blend marked XO.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/armagnac-xo-age-requirement-increased-to-10-years/

Constellation Brands Enters Fast-Growing Hard Seltzer Segment

Constellation Brands’ beer division is launching Svedka Spiked premium seltzer in 10 northeastern states early next month. Packaged in 6-packs of 12-ounce slim cans retailing at $10, the malt-based hard seltzers will be available in Strawberry Elderflower and Tangerine Hibiscus flavors, with a third expression, Cucumber Basil, offered in a 12-pack variety pack. Svedka Spiked seltzers are targeted to female consumers, contain 100 calories a serving, and have an ABV of 4.5%. Launch markets include New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, and Delaware.

“The hard seltzer category grew five-fold last year and shows no signs of slowing down,” Matt Escalante, senior director of brand marketing, tells Shanken News Daily. Sales of Svedka, the fourth-largest vodka overall in the U.S., rose by 1.9% to 4.4 million cases last year, according to Impact Databank.

U.S. wine & spirits sales growth decline, beer posts slight gain: Nielsen

When It Comes To Wine, Don’t Sell American

There is one wine term I absolutely loathe on a wine label in the United States, it’s the moniker American.

http://thecorkreport.us/2018/04/when-it-comes-to-wine-dont-sell-american/

Forget taste and smell. Sound is the new way to sell wine to millennials

Wine podcasters as the new wine bloggers.

http://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/wine/dunne-on-wine/article204365204.html

What’s the Big Deal About Barbaresco?

This sadly ignored wine is slowly moving out from under Barolo’s imposing shadow.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/whats-the-big-deal-about-barbaresco

The real reason Trader Joe’s sells $2 wine

Exactly how the store can maintain such low prices doesn’t have a simple, painless answer. In fact, the whole ordeal was quite painful for Charles Shaw, the founder of the wine label

https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2018/04/27/the-real-reason-trader-joes-sells-dollar2-wine/23422204/

Do you know how much sugar is in your wine?

It’s not always obvious which wines contain the most

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/do-you-know-how-much-sugar-is-in-your-wine-shlm9schr

Stephanie Danler on Why Television Needs ‘Sweetbitter’ Right Now

On May 6, Starz will premiere a six-episode run of Sweetbitter, which Danler helped adapt for the screen. The show effortlessly captures the frenetic, and what Danler calls “sensual,” energy of a restaurant kitchen, but what makes it especially urgent right now is that it puts complex women at the center of the restaurant world.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/stephanie-danler-sweetbitter-interview

Is your glass of wine poisoning wildlife?

An increase in the number of barn owls coming in with symptoms of poisoning.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/blogs/is-your-glass-of-wine-poisoning-wildlife/article_84c31657-d730-5c8e-9f18-3715ad515892.html

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April 30, 2018

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By: Mark C Lenzi

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04-30-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Case of Wine

THC-INFUSED BEER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

WHAT IS STREGA?

AND MORE!

Using CRISPR on Grapes

New technologies like gene editing hold promise for improving the fruit’s resistance to disease

THE INTERNET SALES TAX SUPREME COURT CASE IS HUGE, BUT WON’T IMPACT WINERIES MUCH

The requirement to remit sales tax typically comes as a prerequisite to obtaining a license from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agency for the purpose of shipping wine directly to consumers

http://www.compli-beverage.com/blog/the-internet-sales-tax-case-is-huge-but-wont-impact-wineries-much/

Why Are Wine Bottles Different Shapes? Ask The Expert!

Have you ever wondered why some wines, like Pinot Noir, come in different shaped bottles?

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/why-are-wine-bottles-different-shapes

Researching using dairy by-products to make beer

Cornell researchers are looking into ways to make beer out of a dairy by-product.

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/researching-using-dairy-by-products-to-make-beer

French court rejects plea from luxury wine label to stop cheap blends being sold under ‘Petrus’ name

After a seven-year legal battle, the Bordeaux appeals court has ruled that the makers of a cheap, blended wine that sells for less than £10 a bottle can continue to use the name ‘Petrus’.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/14/french-court-rejects-plea-luxury-wine-label-stop-cheap-blends/

Wine from French oak or American oak – what a difference a barrel can make

More than just containers for fermenting or ageing, the right barrel can add depth and character to a wine

http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/2141604/wine-french-oak-or-american-oak-what-difference

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ABSOLUT VODKA

Even if you do drink Absolut, there are probably more than a few things you don’t know about the product, or the company itself.

https://vinepair.com/articles/absolut-vodka-sweden/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=ddea6bf9bf-April_16_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-ddea6bf9bf-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-ddea6bf9bf-38937345&mc_cid=ddea6bf9bf&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Pay-to-Play Schemes Keep TTB Busy

These infractions, he adds, can “include on-premise and off-premise retailers. The preferred shelf space at an off-premise retailer may be the space near the check-out counter or the eye-level on the aisle shelves …. For an on-premise retailer, it could be the draft beer taphead, the well product or, again, some shelf or display space that traditionally captures the eye of the consumer who may then order that brand.”

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/pay-to-play-schemes-keep-ttb-busy

Why comparing wine-quality scores might make no sense

There is no mathematical meaning to comparing wine-quality scores between different critics.

https://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/04/why-comparing-wine-quality-scores-might.html

How wine became former UW star Damon Huard’s latest touchdown

Huard’s venture is known as Passing Time. The winery’s name came from South Florida resident Claire Marino. Her husband is one of Huard’s business partners. You might know him as Dan Marino.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/article208859029.html

One wine writer asks wine lovers to reflect on their standards

Let’s assume that you are dedicated to drinking wine. It’s your go-to, your default, your everlasting love. Wine is part of your life, and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

With that assumption in mind, let’s consider a handful of questions to find out not how much you love drinking wine, but how “good” you are at it. And if simple concepts like “good” and “bad” are too aggressive, replace “How good are you?” with “How much do you care?”

http://www.sacbee.com/news/news-services/article208982179.html

Back label wine descriptions: What the jumble and winespeak on the back label really means

In fact, back label wine descriptions may be more annoying, since their job is to help sell the wine. Who wants to buy a wine where the back label promises something that isn’t there?

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/back-label-wine-descriptions-what-the-jumble-and-winespeak-on-the-back-label-really-means/

Aussie wine exports to China up 51%,
top $1 billion

Do You Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?

Help us investigate a popular ordering strategy.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/second-cheapest-wine-investigation

French Wine Study Finds Wine Lovers Can Taste Pesticides in Wine

Can you taste pesticides in wine? That’s the topic French scientist and researcher Seralini set out to explore in a country wide study of wines from popular French wine regions (and one Italian wine region).

http://winecountrygeographic.blogspot.com/2018/04/french-wine-study-finds-wine-lovers-can.html

THESE CHEESES ARE MADE WITH ALCOHOL

You know that old saying, “have your champagne and eat it, too?” No? Well, get familiar with it, because we have a groundbreaking round up of cheeses that are made with booze, inspired by a certain pink Prosecco cheese that you’ve probably seen all over the Internet.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/these-cheeses-are-made-with-alcohol-and-you-need-to-try-them-right-now/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-4-17-18&mc_cid=cc17980a1c&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtZ1Kq2ZM9c

Sony Sues Brewer Over “Breaking Bud” Beer

The studio claims Knee Deep Brewing is infringing on its ‘Breaking Bad’ trademarks.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sony-sues-brewer-breaking-bud-beer-1103620

The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Wine

The natural wine movement gains in popularity by the day, but what really makes a wine natural? With shifting definitions and no official standards, confusion can abound. We take a deep look at all things “natty wine” for your complete guide to this exciting category.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/17/natural-wine-guide/

Survey at 2018 Vinitaly shows booming trends in organic wine consumption

Italian consumers were developing a strong taste for organic wine, a research unveiled at the Vinitaly wine fair here in Verona showed.

In the first two months of 2018, sales of organic wine reached 21.6 million euros (26.6 million U.S. dollars) in terms of value in the country’s large retails chain only, according to the research.

The figure marked an 88 percent increase compared to the same period of 2017 (while non-organic wine sales overall grew by 3 percent in value).

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/18/c_137118435.htm

Why Did Jesus Make So Much Wine?

Jesus was at a wedding, and the hosts ran out of wine. After some discussion with his mother, Mary, Jesus astonishes everyone by turning the purification water into wine.

The question I want to consider is, Why did Jesus make so much wine?

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/jesus-make-much-wine/

Wine trends through the years: The trendiest styles from the past six decades

Tasting glasses at the ready, here’s a look back at some of the biggest wine trends from the swinging Sixties to present day…

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/wine-trends-through-the-years-the-trendiest-styles-from-the-past-six-decades-837903.html

The Problems With Wine Scores

Scores between wine critics cannot be compared except in the rare case in which two critics use the same objective scoring scheme

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/04/18/the-problems-with-wine-scores-episode-489/

Champagne Shipments to U.S. Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year

In 2017, 23,096,645 bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2017, an increase of 5.9 percent from 2016.

https://www.champagne.fr/en/comite-champagne/bureaus/bureaus/united-states/news-detail?actu=97

Discover the new educational film presenting terroir, vine-training, wine-making, tasting of Champagne

https://youtu.be/uS0wx6Dl838

7 Beer Pool Floats You Need In Your Life For A Pitcher-Perfect Summer

Ditch the lounge chair and float into the weekend on a beer-inspired pool floaty.

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/7-beer-pool-floats-you-need-in-your-life-for-a-pitcher-perfect-summer-8848635

How to Plan Wine for Your Wedding

Wedding planning is hard work. Drinking wine shouldn’t be. We talk to an expert on how to best navigate wine for your wedding, from selections to budget and day-of logistics. Here’s your guide to creating the perfect day.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/wedding-wine-planning/

Have High Acid Wines Finally Burned Out?

There was a time when the single most popular phrase among a certain subset of wine drinkers was “high-acid.” Exhausted from the uber-ripe, fruity, and boozy juice of the previous era, many sommeliers and wine professionals began extolling the virtues of high acidity in the mid-2000s.

https://vinepair.com/articles/high-acid-wine-trend/

Decanting a bottle of house wine serves no purpose and other dining tips

There are some things every server, bartender or restaurant manager want the public to know.

http://www.themonitor.com/life/vidafood/article_346a1bdc-430a-11e8-9178-5771570d367b.html

Dive into the World of Organic and Biodynamic Wines

Whether you enjoy white, red, sparkling, rosé or all of the above, here are some organic and biodynamic bottles to introduce you to this booming wine category.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/organic-biodynamic-wines/

Why you should ignore the stigma around ordering the cheapest red or white and enjoy a glass of house wine

Snobby wait staff can make it easy to forget that buying fermented grape juice is supposed to be a business transaction, one no different from dropping your shirts off at the dry cleaners or having your teeth cleaned at the dentist

http://nationalpost.com/life/food/why-you-should-ignore-the-stigma-around-ordering-the-cheapest-red-or-white-on-the-menu-and-enjoy-a-glass-of-house-wine

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to launch Tequila

If Johnson joins the Tequila bandwagon, he will follow in the footsteps of George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s Casamigos brand – which was sold to Diageo for US$1bn last year – and Justin Timberlake’s Sauza 901 brand – which Beam Suntory has had a minority stake in since 2014.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-to-launch-tequila/

MOËT & CHANDON: CHAMPAGNE PAIRS BEST WITH FRENCH FRIES

Adding to a growing list of ‘low-brow’ food such as popcorn and fish and chips, French fries are yet another pairing perfect for Champagne according to Moët & Chandon, in line with the principle that Champagne’s zesty acidity cuts through the saltiness and fat of junk food.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/moet-chandon-champagne-pairs-best-with-french-fries/

Wines Listed from Dry to Sweet

Here are a couple of simplified charts of popular wines listed from dry to sweet.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wines-listed-dry-sweet/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=964e7cffc8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-964e7cffc8-62472929&mc_cid=964e7cffc8&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Best Wine For Sushi? Try One of These

In this article, the aim is to simplify some of that “what if,” discerned through tireless (and totally selfless) tasting of wines alongside some of the more interesting styles of sushi.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/best-wine-sushi-try-one/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=964e7cffc8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-964e7cffc8-62472929&mc_cid=964e7cffc8&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Budweiser parent absolved of pay-to-play charge in Mass.

In a case closely watched by the US beer industry, Massachusetts alcohol officials have determined that a local beer wholesaler owned by Anheuser-Busch is not liable under state anti-pay-to-play rules for giving away nearly $1 million in equipment to beer retailers.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/04/18/budweiser-parent-absolved-pay-play-charge-mass/3IScLwfDG5wOXUlX2r9OJL/story.html

Tasting note dilemmas

Jane Anson considers the mechanics of putting together a tasting note, and what factors she believes are worth considering.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/news-blogs-anson/anson-tasting-note-dilemmas-388684/#VVMw6DrB025isrZ3.99

THC-INFUSED BEER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

What if we told you that it’s possible to enjoy the taste of a cold beer and the pleasant feel of solid buzz without the hangover? It sounds like an impossible dream, right? Well, that dream will soon be a reality for the people of Colorado.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/thc-infused-beer/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-19-18&mc_cid=f6c1f96478&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wts0xa2ZN8c

AUSTRALIAN WINERY HALTS KANGAROO CULL AFTER BACKLASH

An Australian winery has cancelled its planned kangaroo cull after facing heavy criticism from animal rights advocates on social media.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/australian-winery-halts-kangaroo-cull-after-backlash/

Exploring Rosé Winemaking Techniques

Wine professionals from Provence to Chile discuss the varying production methods for pink wines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/exploring-rose-winemaking-techniques/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62245058&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9on9wzmA7RwXHnGOgQb4W1-SBP8TP_4g4zW8aaMRu8PMlUeABzLCTXAixpqHSjXlL27E9V7DOQLd9drMtPXik0DZKtRoxBccLlleaUlCGNHFdoc50&_hsmi=62244964

Anheuser-Busch Hopes Multi-Packs Will Stoke Growth of High End Brands

Felipe Szpigel, president of A-B’s High End, told Brewbound that more of his division’s craft breweries will be releasing 15- and 18-packs in the next couple of months.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-hopes-multi-packs-will-stoke-growth-high-end-brands?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=b5becec34e-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-b5becec34e-36686829

How The Prisoner Went From Outsider Wine to $285 Million National Phenomenon

The Prisoner, the ridiculously popular California red blend with the shackled inmate on the bottle.

https://vinepair.com/articles/prisoner-wine-red-blend-history/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=bfc2cf63a2-Aprl_21_2018BOS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-bfc2cf63a2-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-bfc2cf63a2-38937345&mc_cid=bfc2cf63a2&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Do Wine Consumer Preferences Change Over Time?

New Research Study Provides Some Answers

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=198045

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Red, White and Green

Raise a glass to Mother Earth on this episode of the Wine Enthusiast podcast, when we dive into environmentally-friendly winemaking techniques, the farm-to-table movement and an in-depth look at the natural wine trend.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/s3e8/

What’s wrong with rosé wines, and why you should never pay more than $25 for a bottle

As we enter pink wine season, we find ourselves in a category run amok. Demand is as riotous as a Black Friday toy sale at Walmart, and a towering tsunami of pink mediocrity has flooded the market to meet it. Rosé has not just jumped the shark, it’s jumped the whale next to the shark and the cruise ship bearing down on the whale.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-dr-away-with-rose-wine-20180421-story.html

Making Sense of Mendocino

Mendocino is a county with two faces. One face, the softer side, is well known. This is the coastal half that contains Anderson Valley, where delicate Pinot Noir and exceptional sparkling wines are enjoying increasing, and deserving, renown. The other face of Mendocino resides further east, in the cache of old vines that sprawl across the Redwood Valley appellation and surround the towns of Ukiah, Talmage, and Hopland.

https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/kelli-white/posts/mendocino-county

Rules for Trade Tasting Events

Such an occasion is not the best at which to make a serious evaluation of a wine; the portions are tiny, the crush of people can be terrific, and sometimes the sheer number of wines to be tried is overwhelming.

http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2018/04/19/rules-for-trade-tasting-events/

Red Champagne, France’s Best Kept Secret

Coteaux Champenois rouge is an intriguing wine that history almost left behind. But this red from the Champagne region of France is staging a comeback. Here’s what you should know.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/19/red-champagne/

What Is A Wine Hostel? These Low-Budget Accommodations Will Make Your Next Trip Posh As Heck

If you’re planning your next vacation on the cheap, you might choose to stay in a hostel to save your money for more important things, like wine. Well, someone had the genius idea of combining these two things.

https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-a-wine-hostel-these-low-budget-accommodations-will-make-your-next-trip-posh-as-heck-8853269

Winemakers cashing in on vegan-friendly ‘revolution’

Australian winemakers who once hid the fact their wines were vegan-friendly are now proudly displaying their credentials on bottle labels because in today’s market, being a more naturally made product is something to advertise.

But wine is just grapes, right? Not exactly.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-21/vegan-wine-exports-china-surge-with-demand-for-natural-products/9653362

The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Case of Wine

Wine lovers buy bottles of wine. Wine fanatics buy cases.

Learn how much is in a case of wine, what it should cost, and how to put together a great mixed case.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/case-of-wine-guide/

WHAT IS STREGA?

An Italian liqueur that’s a veritable witches’ brew of herbs and spices which speak to the complexity of this gently sweet elixir: Strega.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-strega/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-4-22-18&mc_cid=4ccb7e0a0b&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtzhCa2ZOSM

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?

IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA

Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange

AND MORE!

Wine & PB&J

Wine. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Could two things be more at odds?

MillerCoors Releases Henry’s Hard Sparkling in Slim Cans

Just in time for spring, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water is now available in new 12-ounce slim cans at retailers nationwide. With only 88 calories and no sugar per 12-ounces, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water has the lowest calories and sugar amongst the largest players in the category.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/millercoors-releases-henrys-hard-sparkling-slim-cans?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ffe1eeb256-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ffe1eeb256-36686829

Winemakers Love April Showers…. but Only Before May Flowers

The real danger for Northern California vineyards, however, lies not with flooding (so far) but with the frost that comes when the warm storm front moves through and is replaced by clear, cold nights.

http://www.girlandthegrape.com/uncategorized/winemakers-love-april-showers-may-flowers/

Who judges the wine judges? And how can we increase judge diversity?

What makes a good judge?

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/who-judges-the-wine-judges-and-how-can-we-increase-judge-diversity

Emerging American Wine Regions

Ask someone 20 years ago about American wine, and your answer likely would have highlighted California wines. Ask the same question 10 years ago, and you may have seen a few nods to Washington and Oregon as well. But today, American wine has started to take on a different shape.

https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/emerging-american-wine-regions

Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange

The orangey creation will be joining Bud Light Lime as a citrusy riff off Bud Light, America’s best-selling beer.

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/04/08/anheuser-busch-debuts-summery-new-bud-light-orange.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=70180c6d31-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-70180c6d31-36686829

Red wine is the number one alcoholic drink that is bad for your skin

This is not what we wanted to hear…

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/food/red-wine-bad-skin-alcohol-12325758

Three-tier system failure: A tale of three wines

Three quality cheap wines readers aren’t able to buy, thanks to three-tier system failure

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/three-tier-system-failure-a-tale-of-three-wines/

Top 3 Ways to Make Your Wine Labels Stand Out From the Crowd

As wine label producers for over 18 years, we are asked daily by our clients what they should do to improve their labels – to help their brand stand out from the crowd and ultimately sell more wine. Many of the wineries for whom we produce labels have realized that attractive labels have maximized their impact and are well worth the time and investment.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/vintage-99-label.html#whatsnew

Spain beats Italy, France as world’s biggest wine exporter

This puts the country ahead of its main competitors Italy (21 million hectolitres) and France (15 million hectolitres).

http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/09/spain-2017-s-biggest-wine-exporter-beating-both-italy-and-france

How the wine biz breaks a social taboo with the art of spitting

IT’S one of the most anti-social acts of all. Spitting.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/thesourcesa/how-the-wine-biz-breaks-a-social-taboo-with-the-art-of-spitting/news-story/d44bc3f98e029e54e793270a4aa23dd5

The craft beer industry’s buzz is wearing off

Has craft beer peaked? In one sign that the industry has grown less frothy, more craft breweries closed in 2017 than any time in the past decade.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/04/10/the-craft-beer-industrys-buzz-is-wearing-off/?utm_term=.fd83e0d568ad

Science Gives Sake a Modern Upgrade

Centrifuge physics are being used to update traditional sake brewing methods. But is this technological twist just a gimmick, or could it be the future of this classic Japanese drink?

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/09/centrifuge-sake-science/

WHY IS CHUCK ONLY TWO BUCKS?

To really get to the bottom of this mystery, it’s important to take a look at how this brand of juice is made.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/why-is-chuck-only-two-bucks/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-4-10-18&mc_cid=0fae1e402f&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Ws0MGq2ZOSM

Danica Patrick Readies for Next Chapter as a Wine Entrepreneur

Somnium, her vineyard on Howell Mountain

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/danica-patrick-next-wine-entrepreneur

Benzinger Family Winery Releases New Tier of Organically Farmed Reserve Wines

Benziger Organic Reserve Wine tier, a selection of wines made with grapes from organically farmed vineyards in premiere California appellations.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/benzinger-new-organically-farmed-wines

Move over Bordeaux: Could Brittany soon rule France’s wine map?

Brittany, the region of northwestern France, is renowned for its beaches, seagulls and delicious seafood – but one of the last things you’d associate with the area is local wine.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180410/move-over-bordeaux-climate-change-brings-back-brittany-wine

How to Make Weed Wine

Weed wine, however, is easy to make—while remaining delicious and potent.

https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/199311/how-to-make-weed-wine/

Three Olives debuts rosé-flavored vodka

Proximo Spirits has extended its Three Olives Vodka range with the launch of a rosé-flavored expression.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/three-olives-debuts-rose-flavoured-vodka/

INJECTABLE BIO CHIP CREATED TO MONITOR ALCOHOL USE

The chip has been developed by engineers at the San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, and can be implanted just under the surface of the skin and is powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/injectable-bio-chip-created-to-monitor-alcohol-use/

Prosecco DOC Announces the First Ever “National Prosecco Week”

The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the hugely popular Italian sparkling wine, is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever National Prosecco Week, beginning Monday, June 11th.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=197733

50 Fastest Growing U.S. Craft Brewers

Milford, Massachusetts’s CraftRoots Brewing, LLC topped the inaugural list of fastest growing brewers between 2016 and 2017. The taproom and brewery, located about an hour southwest of Boston, has a deep focus on community and locally-sourced ingredients.

https://www.craftbeer.com/editors-picks/50-fastest-growing-u-s-craft-brewers?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=66436f1cd8-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-66436f1cd8-36686829

Port 2016 vintage ‘likely’ to be widely declared
‘2016 is likely to be only the fourth fully declared vintage since 2000 and the first since the well received 2011s,
http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/port-2016-vintage-likely-widely-declared-388433/

Prosecco Wars: should the Aussies be able to use the name?

But the story is more nuanced than that, and the Australians have a strong case. When the grape came to Australia, its name was Prosecco

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/australia/prosecco-wars-should-the-aussies-be-able-to-use-the-name

Alcoholic beverage machines bill clears Connecticut House

A bill allowing consumers to purchase glasses of wine, beer and hard cider from a machine has again cleared the Connecticut House of Representatives.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article208474569.html

The vocabulary of scent

Uniquely, our scent perception is filtered through the emotional centre of our brains, bypassing rational interpretation for the instinctual hub: the hypothalamus. That’s why we have such an emotional response to a stranger wearing our mother’s perfume; and why smells are so hard to separate from these innate emotional responses.

https://www.celiadrinks.com/home/the-vocabulary-of-scent

With Cognac, it’s all about terroir

The environment, including the chalky soil, is everything when it comes to producing the right grapes

https://troymedia.com/2018/04/10/cognac-terroir-grande-champagne/

How Self-Driving Cars Will Change The Wine Industry

Making roads safer is only part of the picture of what can be done with AI for the wine business. The marketing support they will able to provide wineries with, eventually, is going to be mind blowing

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizazimmerman/2018/04/11/self-driving-cars-are-coming/#7a2622ad31a2

Woodford Reserve unveils silver and gold Julep cups

Kentucky Bourbon brand Woodford Reserve has unveiled two limited-edition Mint Julep cups, one made from sterling silver and another plated with 24 karat gold.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/woodford-reserve-unveils-silver-and-gold-julep-cups/

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY UNVEILS WILD TURKEY BOURBON

Actor Matthew McConaughey has taken his role as creative director of Wild Turkey a step further, announcing the launch of his own signature bourbon made under the guidance of master distiller Eddie Russell.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/matthew-mcconaughey-unveils-wild-turkey-bourbon/

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIOJA’S NEW RULES

Rioja has launched a new global marketing campaign to highlight a series of changes to the region’s quality tiers and regulations – but what’s different, and why?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-riojas-new-rules/

Cold Brew & Wine Had A Beverage Baby & Here’s What It Tastes Like

Last month, Apothic Wine announced it was getting in on the coolest trend in coffee — yes, you read that correctly. Just in time for summer, the wine brand introduced a limited release red wine which is infused with cold brew. The wine, which is called Apothic Brew, is now beginning to show up on store shelves and we got to try it.

IN STOCK

https://www.refinery29.com/2018/04/196076/apothic-cold-brew-coffee-red-wine-review?bucketed=true&bucketing_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA

Tequila, despite being one of the most popular spirits in the world, is also among the most misunderstood.

https://vinepair.com/articles/never-salt-lime-tequila/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=d4d4d20681-April_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&mc_cid=d4d4d20681&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Superstar Somm Shares Five Expert Tips for Pairing Wine With Chinese Food

Most Americans are under the misconception that Chinese fare is not especially wine-friendly.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-chinese-food-wine-pairing/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=d4d4d20681-April_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-d4d4d20681-38937345&mc_cid=d4d4d20681&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Introduction to Soil Types and Wine

Here are two very common questions when it comes to soil types and wine:

http://winefolly.com/review/introduction-soil-types-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=2d3320d039-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-2d3320d039-62472929&mc_cid=2d3320d039&mc_eid=d73340fcba

The Pagan Origins of Toasting (Really?)

You mean to tell me that toasting (a highlight of wedding celebrations) is pagan?

Pre-Christian yes, but calling it pagan seems a bit heathen.

Here’s a brief history of the tradition of toasting.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/pagan-origins-of-toasting/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=2d3320d039-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-2d3320d039-62472929&mc_cid=2d3320d039&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Beaujolais exports boom boosted by entry-level

In 2017, overall exports of wine from the region rose 21% in value on volumes up 24% compared to the previous year, second only to Provence and SW France, according to the latest data released by BusinessFrance.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/23362/Beaujolais_exports_boom_boosted_by_entry-level__.html

How to identify common wine taints and Amorim trying to help

One source of the contamination can be the cork, TCA deriving from a natural mould that thrives in the cork tree’s bark. But most TCA taint comes from other sources pre-bottling and a cork can actually prevent airborne contamination, or so it is claimed.

http://www.the-buyer.net/people/producer/most-common-wine-taints-amorim/

KALE VODKA IS HERE TO MAKE YOU FEEL HEALTHY

Calling anyone who religiously follows Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP or only eats non-GMO, organic, gluten-free, no-sugar-added food: superfood inspired vodka has arrived.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/kale-vodka-is-here-to-make-you-feel-healthy-af/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-12-18&mc_cid=020f6889d0&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtH16a2ZN8c

ARE YOU A SUPERTASTER?

Supertasters live in a world where food and drink are felt more intensely than their average taster and non-taster counterparts

https://www.thebacklabel.com/are-you-a-supertaster/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-12-18&mc_cid=020f6889d0&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WtH2Yq2ZN8c

California Cabernet Too Hot to Handle

It’s slowly dawning on winemakers that certain popular grape varieties are not best suited to the Californian climate.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/california-cabernet-too-hot-to-handle

Three Reasons Wine Could Be Hurt by Marijuana Legalization

Adult-use marijuana is now legal in nine states, and Canada looks to legalize by the end of the summer. Should the alcoholic beverages sector be worried, and if so, which category is most vulnerable to the rise in marijuana use that comes with legalization?

https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/beverages/Three-Reasons-Wine-Could-Be-Hurt-by-Marijuana-Legalization.html?utm_source=%20%20&utm_medium=Email&utm_region=&utm_sector=beverages

NEW STUDY SAYS DRINKING EVERY DAY CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE, AND THE DRINKS INDUSTRY IS FURIOUS

Industry leaders have hit out at new research which claims that drinking an extra glass of wine every day can take years off your life.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/new-study-says-drinking-every-day-can-take-years-off-your-life-and-the-drinks-industry-is-furious/

WINE AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS TAKES USA BY STORM

The product hails from Fetzer Vineyards – a business owned since 2011 by Chile’s Concha y Toro – and has enjoyed phenomenal growth from 5,000 cases in 2014 to 120,000 cases of annual sales in the past 12 months, according to Fetzer winemaking director, Bob Blue.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/wine-aged-in-bourbon-barrels-takes-usa-by-storm/

WINERY RELEASES SAUVIGNON BLANC AGED IN EX-TEQUILA BARRELS

A Napa winery has released a Sauvignon Blanc aged in ex-Tequila barrels, in an effort to “challenge the norm of traditional winemaking” while drawing on the increasing popularity of the agave-based spirit.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/winery-releases-sauvignon-blanc-aged-in-ex-tequila-barrels/

E&J GALLO SIGNS NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL IN MAINLAND CHINA

Californian wine giant E&J Gallo has signed a new regional distribution deal with Chinese company Eternal Asia, following its break with Nanpuearlier last year, ambitious to turn its entry-level Carlo Rossi brand into the No. 1 imported wine in the mainland market.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/ej-gallo-signs-new-distribution-deal-in-mainland-china/

In Drought-Stricken Central California, Harvard Hopes to Turn Water Into Wine

Harvard owns 7,500 acres of vineyards in Cuyama Valley, California. Water scarcity threatens the future of agriculture in the region.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/4/13/water-harvard-vineyards/

Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?

Even when we dine in restaurants with kitchens that turn out carefully prepared, sophisticated food that begs for wine accompaniment, we don’t drink wine at lunch, for the most part. We say, “I’m fine with just water,” or we upgrade to sparkling water or some other nonalcoholic beverage. We do this partly because returning to the office with boozy breath is taboo in our work-worshipping culture.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-drinking-wine-at-lunch-0413-story.html

Flax bottle seeks to offer eco-friendly alternative for wine, beer and spirits

A bottle made from flax fibres could provide a lightweight, biodegradable alternative to traditional glass wine spirit and beer bottles: according to the French company that will put the first flax-based bottle on the market this year.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/04/13/Flax-bottle-seeks-to-offer-eco-friendly-alternative-for-wine-beer-and-spirits

Why old vines?

We often hear the expression “Old Vine” and see it printed primarily on Zinfandel labels, but has anyone defined what that means?

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/allen-balik/allen-balik-the-wine-exchange-why-old-vines/article_d02b22ec-7f39-57aa-be43-981f1e872d7c.html

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An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers

What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?

Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization

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Nonprofit Finds Trace Amounts of Arsenic in Popular Beer, Wine Brands

The culprit? Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.

Searching for Chocolate in Wine

Why do some wines taste or smell of chocolate?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/03/searching-for-chocolate-in-wine

Anheuser-Busch Recalls Certain Stella Artois Bottles in US and Canada

In a press release, A-B, the world’s largest beer manufacturer, said a packaging flaw in some 11.2 oz. bottles manufactured by an unnamed European third-party vendor “may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the beer.”

https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-recalls-certain-stella-artois-bottles-us-canada?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=a71eabc236-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-a71eabc236-36686829

Bacardi Targets Cognac, Whisky Drinkers With Premium Portfolio Revamp

Bacardi is looking to bring more consumers into the high-end rum category with a major revamp of its upscale range. The rum giant has added two new premium offerings—Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez—to the portfolio of its flagship brand. According to Bacardi, the move is expected to tap nascent trading-up trends within the U.S. rum category, which, thus far, has premiumized at a far slower pace than other spirits segments like Tequila and whisk(e)y.

“It’s no secret that rum has been on the decline for the past 10 years. But where we’re seeing growth is within the premium side of the category,” says Bacardi vice president Ned Duggan. “There’s massive opportunity, as rum is the final spirits category whose volume remains predominantly within the standard segment. Only 15% of the value of the rum category is at the premium-plus level.”

The newly launched Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez retail at $20 and $40 a 750-ml., respectively. They join Bacardi’s existing Gran Reserva Limitada ($100) and Reserva Ocho ($30) labels, with the latter also receiving a packaging update as part of the portfolio refresh. Reserva Ocho has a current U.S. volume of roughly 30,000 cases, while Gran Reserva Limitada sells between 500 to 1,000 cases annually. The revamped portfolio will be targeted toward existing spirits consumers in the 25- to 34-year-old age range, with a focus on metropolitan areas and people who already consume Cognac and whiskies.

Meet the Beer Perfect for Wine Drinkers

American craft breweries are putting a tart twist on classic German-style ales, making fruit-forward, low-alcohol beers perfect for wine drinkers looking to try something different.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/02/fruited-german-style-ales-wine-drinkers-beer/

Women, especially millennials, are driving wine trends

“We do know from our research that 60 percent of wine consumers are women, so of course, women are very important to the wine industry and for reasons beyond those percentages,” said Jennifer Jo Wiseman, vice president of E&J Gallo Winery. “One reason is because women frequently connect to one another and gathering around food with family and friends.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-women-who-wine-0410-story.html

What Is Natural Wine…and Why Should You Drink It?

Perhaps you heard the phrase “natural wine” ten years ago, and it referred to a wine bottled without sulfites. And then you tried said wine and experienced something so funky it was off-putting — or, worse yet, bad — because so-called sulfite-free wines, when made poorly, tend to turn quickly, since sulfur acts as a preservative. This is why, when sommeliers tell us they serve natural wines exclusively, they often feel compelled to immediately follow up with this defensive caveat: “But I’d never serve you bad wine.”

http://www.westword.com/restaurants/what-is-natural-wineand-why-should-you-drink-it-10148062

MARYSE CHEVRIERE ON ILLUSTRATING WINE TASTING NOTES

When wine is described as “hedonistic,” “funky” or “tightly wound,” what do you picture? How would you illustrate “freshly baked bread and sweaty latex gloves morphing to heavenly petrichor and black thick bosomy cherry laced in a spearmint bodice?”

https://www.winemag.com/maryse-chevriere-wine-notes/

FORGET BEER, IRELAND IS ALSO WINE COUNTRY

European wine aficionados traditionally think of France, Italy or Spain when it comes to quality vino.

However, Ireland has had a wine culture that dates back 16 centuries.

Like many countries, the Irish involvement with wine started with monks. Monasteries needed wine for mass and monks made it. So in the 5th century a Cistercian monastery in County Kilkenny started a vineyard.

Ireland is now home to five vineyards in counties including Dublin, Waterford and Cork.

Jim Beam And Bud Partner

Jim Beam and Budweiser have collaborated on a new cross-merchandising campaign and limited-edition beer. Inspired by the “beer and a Bourbon shot,” occasion, the joint marketing push pairs the two brands together at on- and off-premise venues across the U.S., effective immediately. Additionally, Budweiser brewmasters and Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe are set to debut Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager this September. The limited release brew—made with two-row barley and aged on Jim Beam Bourbon barrel staves—will honor the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER POUR YOUR OWN SAKE

All drinking culture is rich with tradition. Unspoken codes and customs find us clinking glasses, buying rounds, and tapping the bar before taking a shot, regardless of our surroundings.

https://vinepair.com/articles/sake-serving-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=017ed329ca-April_03_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-017ed329ca-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-017ed329ca-38937345&mc_cid=017ed329ca&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Heineken to Release 18-Bottle CoolerPack This Summer

Heineken is bringing back the CoolerPack, an engineered 18-pack cardboard packaging innovation that allows consumers to chill their Heineken by simply removing the top to the case and adding ice, bringing convenience and occasion-based purchase choice to beer drinkers everywhere.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/heineken-release-18-bottle-coolerpack-summer?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=1395cf3b1a-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-1395cf3b1a-36686829

How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Overall, less than 5% of the world’s vineyards are organic. In the United States, the world’s largest consumer of wine, only 1% of wine sold by volume was organic.

https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-organic-wine-finally-caught-on

Scratching the Surface of Wine in America

American Wine By the Numbers

https://wineeconomist.com/2018/04/03/us-wine-world/

Don’t judge a wine by its high tech label

Ah, the good old days. Remember when a wine label was pleasantly understated — a time when both the producer and the buyer were focused solely on what was inside the bottle?

http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn-wine-20180404-story.html

13 CRAZY WINE GLASSES FOR CRAZY WINE DRINKERS

Have a crazy wine drinker in your life for whom you need to get a gift?

https://tipsybartender.com/13-crazy-wine-glasses-for-crazy-wine-drinkers/

Now You Can Buy Alcohol Using A Hashtag – You’re Welcome

Now, for those over 21 years old in the US, Saucey has partnered with LA based start up, Boost Inc. to unlock purchasing via social hashtags and text. You can simply text the hashtag #DUSSE100 to 81000 to buy, or registered Boost users can comment with the hashtag on Twitter or Instagram to easily order a bottle of D’USSÉ V.S.O.P. cognac to be shipped to their door using Saucey’s delivery platform.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/now-you-can-buy-alcohol-using-a-hashtag—youre-welcome-300623605.html

Why buyers want super varietal wines 1st, country of origin 2nd

The world of wine is slowly being dominated by what could be referred to as the “Super Varietal”. Grape varieties that now sell the wine far more than the country, the region or even the producer where they are made. Driven by private label and exclusive wine ranges and a number of high profile wine brands that all make the grape variety the hero, it is changing the face of wine buying, particularly in a year when there is so less wine to buy.

http://www.the-buyer.net/opinion/richard-siddle-why-buyers-are-looking-at-varietal-first-country-of-origin-second/

Tech start-up bids to demystify ‘baffling’ supermarket wine aisles

The latest version of Corkscrew, an app set up in 2016 to demystify restaurant wine lists and act as a virtual sommelier, will sift through the thousands of supermarket wines to give recommendations based on personal preferences, food pairings and expert reviews.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/23313/Tech_start-up_bids_to_demystify__91baffling_92_supermarket_wine_aisles.html

Cavit Collection Wines Introduces Limited Edition Rosé and Cavit Prosecco

The latest additions to the popular collection. Imported by leading U.S. wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International, the new wines will be available nationally at specialty wine and liquor stores nationwide.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/cavit-collection-rose-cavit-prosecco

How to Pair Indian Food with Wine, Beer and Cocktails

Indian dishes are often well-balanced, and it may not seem like they need the added flavor of a drink, but we spoke with a few experts who all agreed that no matter your preferred beverage there’s always a perfect pairing.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/04/indian-food-wine-beer-cocktails/

Would you drink wine for breakfast?

There’s more to breakfast boozing than a Bloody Mary

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/would-you-drink-wine-for-breakfast-a3805851.html

Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization

U.S. pot sales could reach $75 billion by 2030 if the nation fully legalized recreational use, an analyst said in a report Wednesday, potentially making the industry bigger than the U.S. wine market is today.

https://www.investors.com/news/marijuana-sales-after-legalization-compares-with-beer-wine-cigarette-sales/

Three Days Of Glory

Documentary

The hills of Burgundy are covered in legendary vineyards, pristinely manicured, tiny parcels rooted in the planet’s most exclusive soils. The wine growers are hardworking, humble vignerons who work in awe of the vines they farm.

But on April 27, 2016, a brutal frost devastated Burgundy. Some of the producers lost 90 percent or more of their crop before the year has even begun. Still, they press on with the stubborn courage forged by grit and generations of humility before the spiritual gift of the terroir, their soil and landscape, that produces the most stunning wines on the planet.

http://threedaysofglory.com

American project André: The Voice of Wine

American winemaker André Tchelistcheff, premiering at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater this coming Saturday, 7 April.

http://themaestrofilm.com/index.htm

What Will Wine Taste Like On Mars? A Virtual Reality Event.

Have you ever enjoyed a wine on vacation, only to be disappointed when you sip the same wine at home? Context plays a huge role in our enjoyment of food and drink – so it only makes sense that the flavors we enjoy on Earth will taste different on another plant.

https://bottlesfinewine.com/what-will-wine-taste-like-on-mars-a-virtual-reality-event/

Catena Appellation Wines Now Available Nationally

An extraordinary opportunity for wine lovers to taste the unique character of Argentina’s wine sub-regions.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/catena-appellation-wines-now-available

WHY ONLY TRASHY WINE BARS GIVE YOU GIANT POURS

When you fill a glass with wine, only the top part hits air, while the rest stays “raw.”

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wine-pour-sizes/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8458590961-April_05_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8458590961-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8458590961-38937345&mc_cid=8458590961&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Why Is Wine Good for Your Heart?

Is it the alcohol, the resveratrol, or both? A new analysis seeks to better understand how wine benefits cardiovascular health

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Why-Is-Wine-Good-for-Your-Heart

Cover Crops in a Vineyard & How They Benefit the Wine Grapes

Do YOU know WHY vineyards plant a cover crop??

http://siponthisjuice.com/wine-facts-cover-crops-in-a-vineyard-how-they-benefit-the-wine-grapes/

India’s growing thirst for wine

In a country with a billion-plus population and 485 million people above the legal drinking age, India is a market with many opportunities

http://www.dynamicexport.com.au/export-market/articles-export-markets/India-s-growing-thirst-for-wine/

GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops, But Will Craft Brewers Bite?

A team of beer-brewing chemists and geneticists in California has created a genetically modified yeast that produces hoppy aromas and flavors without any interaction with the fragrant blossoms themselves. In other words, they’ve developed a way to make beer hoppy without using hops.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/04/04/599147983/gmo-yeast-mimics-flavors-of-hops-but-will-craft-brewers-bite?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=9f26c26a5e-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-9f26c26a5e-36686829

GRAPE GUIDE: CHARDONNAY

Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted, versatile grapes in the entire viticultural world, creating cuvées with flavor profiles all over the spectrum.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/grape-guide-chardonnay/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-4-5-18&mc_cid=93f055632a&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wsi_d62ZN8c

Italian Prisoners Are Making One of Their Country’s Most Unusual Wines

The famous Tuscan producer Frescobaldi is helping rehabilitate men through vermentino and sangiovese

https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/italian-prisoners-are-making-one-their-countrys-most-unusual-wines

Belgian wine production increases 12 %

Belgian viticulture had to deal with weak weather conditions for the second year in a row. Nevertheless, the industry has performed well, with a 12 % production increase and a growing number of growers.

https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/food/belgian-wine-production-increases-12

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINESE WINE PRODUCTION

The county fared well in all wine categories. In 2017, it ranked 6^thfor the number of medals, following traditional wine producing countries like Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Chile, and ahead of South Africa and Greece.

http://www.concoursmondial.com/en/news/latest-developments-chinese-wine-production/

What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?

What’s really the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? Syrah and Shiraz? Zinfandel and Primitivo? While these may be the same grape varieties with different names, local terroir can change their flavor more than you think. Learn how it works.

Close up of blue grapes

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/27/same-grape-different-names/

Search for wine ‘smoke taint’ solutions intensifies after Northern California wildfires

The international pursuit of ways to predict how much smoke from a wildfire will end up in finished wine and what to do about it got a boost when the dark clouds of particles pumped out by the massive North Bay fires in October descended on the University of California, Davis, experimental vineyard in Napa Valley.

http://www.sonomanews.com/business/8188016-181/search-for-wine-smoke-taint

Myth-busting the taste of Arizona wine

If you think Arizona wine doesn’t compare to wine made in Sonoma or Napa Valley, you’re right.

Arizona wine doesn’t compare, but not for the reasons you may think.

http://arizonasonoranewsservice.com/myth-busting-the-taste-of-arizona-wine/

Why Smaller Distributors Are Banding Together in a Changing Market

A quick way to scale up is just one benefit of these mergers and acquisitions

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-smaller-distributors-are-banding-together-in-a-changing-market/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61892731&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8btTG13117u3C3UI4jzzVNN_TdoQXFkEy–hY08qGGrCvyTc_4QMWlaUJP6PD3TvjQ6KZa3QUJfdFm6ap_1UKlv41Fcorhuf_i2zXmdj49LCZftuU&_hsmi=61892676

Chaptalization: new labeling norms could force European winemakers to list sugar as an ingredient

Europe’s drinks sector announced plans [in March] to inform consumers more about the energy content and ingredients in beer, wine and spirits in a self-policing move, but critics said much of this information would only be available online.”

https://dobianchi.com/2018/04/05/sugar-wine-alcohol/

Best Time of Year for Chardonnay? You’d Be Surprised.

December, unsurprisingly, is the month of the year when interest exceeds any other.

http://www.enolytics.com/enolytics101/2018/4/6/best-time-of-year-for-chardonnay-youd-be-surprised

One wine writer asks wine lovers to reflect on their standards

You might also realize that you have been too rigid about some other aspect of wine drinking. Letting go of that hang-up might increase your enjoyment.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-rules-0406-story.html

What does wine made from Concord grapes taste like?

Concord grapes are native to the eastern United States, and most of the wines made from these grapes are made in an off-dry style (they taste pretty sweet).

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/What-Does-Concord-Grape-Wine-Taste-Like-56292

New label aims to help drinkers find eco-friendly wines

The new “California Certified Sustainable” logo was just approved for use on 2017 vintage wines by the California Su4tainable Winegrowing Alliance

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/new-label-aims-to-help-drinkers-find-eco-friendly-wines/2018/04/06/d342a54c-390c-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.29365c629817

What Does Minerality Mean When it Comes to Wine?

Wine does not, of course, taste like rocks.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/mineral-wines

An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers

There are actually two “types” of beer – craft beer and big beer.

http://abc7.com/food/an-intro-to-beer-for-non-beer-drinkers/3313105/

Argentinian wine beyond Malbec

For many people, Agentinian wines are associated with just one grape – malbec.

But there are plenty of others to try

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/08/argentinian-wine-beyond-malbec-grape-variety-david-williams

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Attleboro MA man brews up idea for beer-making league

How obesity dulls the sense of taste

Buffalo Trace bottles fans’ ‘perfect’ Bourbon

AND MORE!

China’s Tariffs Are Sobering News for California’s Wine Country

China is one of California’s biggest importers of wine

China just announced plans to add a 15% tariff on U.S. wine

Why is it becoming harder to buy wine online?

Shipments to quite a few states have dropped, but the biggest loss is Illinois and Massachusetts, with tens of thousands of dollars

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/why-is-it-becoming-harder-to-buy-wine-online/2018/03/23/52372ed6-2e09-11e8-b0b0-f706877db618_story.html?utm_term=.8eb326955691

How to pair wine and cheese like you know everything about both

While it’s convenient and you know, delicious, there’s actually a scientific explanation behind it, with numerous studies finding the strong flavor of cheese accentuates the dominant flavors in wine.

https://nypost.com/2018/03/23/how-to-pair-wine-and-cheese-like-you-know-everything-about-both/

Wine-bottle pool floats will rule your summer Instagram feed

What beats giant unicorn and swan pool floats? Man-sized, buoyant wine-bottle floats, sure to dominate Instagram feeds all summer long.

https://nypost.com/2018/03/23/wine-bottle-pool-floats-will-rule-your-summer-instagram-feed/

Vegan and vegetarian wine: does it really matter to the wine consumer?

Vegans beware: there are two fairly common non-vegan methods of clarifying wine

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/drink/vegan-and-vegetarian-wine-does-it-really-matter-to-the-wine-consumer-1.3428434

Wine Coolers Are Back And Here Are A Few Worth Trying

Wine coolers have come a long way since the 1980s. In those days, brands like Bartles & Jaymes and their cloyingly sweet “wines” reigned supreme. In the height of the John Hughes era, everyone drank these sugary drinks — which tasted more like soda than wine. They were cheaply made, low in alcohol, and high in sugar and extra additives. Not surprisingly, they usually led to a wicked hangover.

https://uproxx.com/life/wine-coolers-are-back/

MARSELAN: CHINA’S NEW FAVORITE GRAPE

The red grape, which has its roots in the French town Marseillan on the Mediterranean coast, first popped up in China in 2001 and when the debut vintage was introduced in 2003, responses were warm and receptive.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/marselan-china-favorite-grape/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-3-25-18&mc_cid=a2ce253364&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WrqFza2ZN8c

How obesity dulls the sense of taste

Obese mice had about 25 percent fewer taste buds than lean mice in study

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180320141339.htm

On Tasting Notes

There are few aspects of wine culture as reviled, ridiculed, and distrusted by the public as tasting notes. To many, they symbolize everything that is wrong about wine: the obscure and absurd nature of the language; the obsession with ludicrously trivial aspects; the sheer amount of fresh manure it seems to involve. Every single thing about it feels wrong.

https://medium.com/@peter.pharos/on-tasting-notes-8e5b0d5226ba

What Is The Role Of Native Yeast Versus Cultured Yeast In Winemaking? Ask The Expert!

This microscopic fungus is a big deal in the world of winemaking.

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/native-yeast-versus-cultured-yeast-in-winemaking

Why do most wines require preservatives when beers don’t?

There are two key differences between beer and wine. Firstly, beer is usually pasteurised, while wine is not. And secondly, beer is packaged while it still contains the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation. Wine has lost most of its CO² by the time it’s bottled and needs a preservative, usually sulphur dioxide.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/the-full-bottle-why-do-most-wines-require-preservatives-when-beers-dont-20180305-h0x0we.html

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Boston Beer Releases New Truly Spiked & Sparkling Wild Berry Flavor

Truly Wild Berry, a clean spiked sparkling water with only 100 calories, 1 gram of sugars, 5% Alc./Vol. and naturally gluten-free.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/boston-beer-releases-new-truly-spiked-sparkling-wild-berry-flavor?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8b9d80b2d6-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8b9d80b2d6-36686829

Getting to the Root of Terroir

Winemakers discuss how to best reveal site specificity

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-the-root-of-terroir/

PAINT AND WINE PARTIES ARE ON THE RISE

Bust out the bottles and brushes, because the new craze for wine lovers involves canvas

https://www.winemag.com/find-paint-wine-parties/

Why doesn’t wine come in square bottles?

Wine bottles—and glass bottles in general—were initially round because they were made by glassblowers, and that was the easiest shape to make and replicate.

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Why-Are-Wine-Bottles-Round-Not-Square-56212

The must-know trend in Boston’s evolving wine scene, according to one of the city’s youngest sommeliers

Lauren Hayes of Pammy’s in Cambridge believes in small lists and small-production wines.

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https://www.boston.com/culture/food/2018/03/27/the-must-know-trend-in-bostons-evolving-wine-scene-according-to-one-of-the-citys-youngest-sommeliers

Learn How to Pair Asparagus with Wine

Spring is finally here, opening up a new wealth of pairing options for seasonable vegetables. We look at asparagus, from how it pairs with Muscat and Riesling to its hangover-fighting enzymes.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/26/pairing-asparagus-wine/

Bottoms Up: These Sandals Are Made From Recycled Wine Corks

Could drinking wine be good for your feet? Sort of, says one sandal brand focused on sustainability.

http://footwearnews.com/2018/business/retail/these-sandals-are-made-from-recycled-wine-corks-sole-1202541941/

Wine Legislation Roundup: A Consumer’s Guide to 2018 State Politics

Your state legislature is in session. What bills are your representatives debating that could impact your access to wine?

Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island legislators are considering making out-of-state retailer-direct shipping into their states legal. In New York, the proposed bill would allow reciprocal shipping, meaning only licensees in states where retailer-direct shipping is also legal may ship into New York.

United States Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Wine-Consumer-Guide-2018-State-Politics

Calories in Apothic Red Wine

Can’t Find the Corkscrew?

Open a Bottle of Wine With Your House Keys

http://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/how-to-open-a-wine-bottle-with-a-key-156811

Attleboro MA man brews up idea for beer-making league

The Attleboro-based National Brewers League will pit teams of three to five brewers against each other, vying to brew the best lager beer. Results will be judged by fans who pay admission to tastings at American Legion and VFW halls.

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/attleboro-man-brews-up-idea-for-beer-making-league/article_1c0f1d2e-3325-57ae-8882-f0220d67991c.html

JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET LAUNCHES CAVIAR-INFUSED VODKA

Flamboyant Frenchman Jean-Charles Boisset has branched out from wine into the world of spirits with a new collection that includes a caviar-infused vodka.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/jean-charles-boisset-launches-caviar-infused-vodka/

Buffalo Trace bottles fans’ ‘perfect’ Bourbon

Buffalo Trace is set to release a small batch Bourbon made from a wheat recipe, aged for eight years on the top floors of the warehouses, and bottled at 47.5% abv. The Bourbon will be launched this summer at an RRP of US$39.99 per 750ml.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/buffalo-trace-bottles-fans-perfect-bourbon/

Exciting wine facts to remember

There are 9,654 wineries in the U.S., up 9 percent, and California has 4,392 of them. Oregon has 774, Washington 772, New York 395 and Texas 391.

http://www.modbee.com/living/article207049464.html

Backpack Wine to be Canned by Eastside for Source Code Beverages

Capitalizing on the fast-growing market for canned wine

https://backpack-wine.com

Macallen 50yo
The Macallan has introduced a new limited edition label, The Macallan 50 Years Old. The 44%-abv release was aged in a single Sherry butt for 50 years, and only 200 bottles are available worldwide. Thirty-five of those bottles—all retailing at $35,000 a 750-ml.—are allocated to the U.S. The whisky will be available starting in April.

Guide To The Various Types of Wine Corks

A wide variety of types of wine corks and bottle stoppers exist to preserve wine. Some winemakers — especially those who mass produce value wines — are using metal twist off caps instead of corks. While cork type (or lack there of) in some ways affects wine flavor over time, as well as our perception of taste, it’s also critical in protecting wines as they age. Some corks are more reliable than others.

https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-resources/types-of-wine-corks/

Don’t Be A Wine Novice, Let Comedian Ben Schwartz Be One For You In New Podcast

& J. Gallo Winery Launches ‘The Wine Down’ Podcast to Teach You Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Wine

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dont-be-a-wine-novice-let-comedian-ben-schwartz-be-one-for-you-in-new-podcast-300620485.html

Belvedere unveils ginger-flavored vodka

The new expression is created by extracting fragrant oils from ginger, lemon and grapefruit that have been immersed in Belvedere Vodka.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/belvedere-unveils-ginger-flavoured-vodka/

16 Stylish Wines For Upscale Breakfasts

If you can drink a mimosa for breakfast, then wine for breakfast is fine too. In fact, one could make a pretty strong argument to ditch the OJ altogether and just drink wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-for-breakfast/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=adaabce6a3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-adaabce6a3-62472929&mc_cid=adaabce6a3&mc_eid=d73340fcba

THE 8 BEST VODKAS FOR MOSCOW MULES, RANKED

Moscow Mules have just three ingredients: vodka, ginger beer, and lime. A rubric that simple asks a lot of each player. The ginger beer should be spicy-sweet but not cloying, and the vodka needs enough structure to stand up to citrus and soda without any boozy burn.

https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/best-vodka-moscow-mule/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=6424cbccdd-Mar_28_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-6424cbccdd-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-6424cbccdd-38937345&mc_cid=6424cbccdd&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Blue Moon Weed Beer

Blue Moon founder Keith Villa and his wife Jodi are launching Ceria, a new brand of cannabis-infused non-alcoholic craft beverages containing THC, a key psychoactive chemical from cannabis plants. The Villas say that Ceria’s products will be “designed to deliver a consistent user experience with the same onset time as alcohol.” Based in the Denver suburb of Arvada, Colorado, the plan is for Ceria to launch at least three variants of “cannabis beers”—light, regular and full-bodied—where legal by the end of 2018. Ceria is partnered with cannabinoid research firm Ebbu, also based in Colorado. Villa retired from MillerCoors in January after 32 years with the company.

France’s Wine Theme Park Is The Stuff Of Grown-Up Dreams

Admission includes a glass of wine.

t’s called La Cité du Vin — The City of Wine — and you’ll find it in Bordeaux, one of France’s most storied wine regions. The theme park-meets-museum cost 80 million euros to be made, but it was well worth it: It’s become a veritable mecca for oenophiles.

https://www.delish.com/food/a19622924/france-wine-theme-park/

André: The Voice of Wine’ documentary

In an homage to his grand uncle André Tchelistcheff, filmmaker Mark Tchelistcheff has crafted an intimate portrait of the legendary “Maestro” of Napa Valley in “André: The Voice of Wine.”

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/andr-the-voice-of-wine-documentary-set-for-a-gala/article_59afb1e2-ffd1-5853-b3f4-505b355b3980.html

How green is your wine?

When you hear the phrase “green wine,” do you think of a herbaceous sauvignon blanc from New Zealand? Or does your mind conjure words like “sustainable,” “organic,” and “biodynamic,” which describe responsible growing practices?

https://www.summitdaily.com/explore-summit/events/how-green-is-your-wine/

WHERE IS BARBERA? THE ANSWER MIGHT SURPRISE YOU

f it weren’t for Prohibition and the disruption of the commercial wine trade in California, we’d probably be drinking Barbera today instead of “Napa Valley Cab”

https://www.mynameisbarbera.com/barbera-italian-swiss-colony-wine/

Charles Shaw Launches Shaw Made With Organic Grapes

Charles Shaw Winery, producer of Charles Shaw Wines, aka “Two Buck Chuck,” launched Charles Shaw Wines made with Organic Grapes.

HOW CAN IT BE $3.99???

https://www.winebusiness.com/blog/?go=getBlogEntry&dataid=197292

Smart Cellars: New CorkGuru Digital App Helps Restaurants Harness the Business Value of Their Wine Programs

Digital wine app delivers wine purchasing intel and cellar management to restaurant owners, makes ordering and tracking wine preferences easier for guests

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180328005885/en/Smart-Cellars-New-CorkGuru-Digital-App-Helps

A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO THE WINES OF IDAHO

The bulk of vintners in Idaho don’t own their vineyards or often even produce their own wines, which is an odd decision in most of the winemaking world.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/a-hands-on-guide-to-idaho-wine/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-3-29-18&mc_cid=14527b356b&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wr-AR62ZN8c

The Science of Pét-Nat Wines

How interrupting fermentation enables winemakers to create semi-sparkling wines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-pet-nat-wines/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61745211&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8NtJ8Chy1L2VUWa_bENhYw2Vsh39tXt6zQHZnqTadzPPJEgSatEH2tKrU1ptdFgvOJ_lfYuH2BRY2RO0qIuuMchgwR5vB551pa-JuctdXua_NaBNs&_hsmi=61744789

Bota Box Introduces Campaign For Bota Box Sippers

Alternative packaging trend continues with “one-sip-at-a-time” option

Delicato Family Vineyards has introduced the new Bota Sippers, a coffee pod-sized product for those who want wine ‘one sip at a time.’

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bota-box-introduces-campaign-for-bota-box-sippers-300622070.html

UFO Pink Lemonade Shandy

Sunny, citrusy, and fun, UFO Pink Lemonade Shandy is the perfect summertime beer. Find your beach chair, grab a 6-pack, add some friends and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a sensational summer day

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What Does Wine Do to Your Teeth?

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A more nuanced approach to upgrading your wine palette

Going to a wine shop should expose you to someone with expertise who can ask you questions about what you’re drinking and suggest the next logical step. Logic doesn’t dictate going from $15 to $100. If you’re sold that bill of goods, leave and don’t return to that wine retailer.

Take any discount deals on wine at grocery stores

A supermarket is not a true wine store, but it likely is a place where you buy wine. Who can pass up the convenience of buying toilet paper, green beans, and wine in a one-stop shop experience?

http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180318/gus-clemens—take-any-discount-deals-on-wine-at-grocery-stores

Two glasses of wine before bed can help you lose weight, according to actual science

Put down the dumbbells and back away from the treadmill, there’s a new weight loss regime in town

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/5841128/two-glasses-wine-bed-lose-weight-science/

THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

There are more than 70 countries worldwide producing wine. Historically, 90 percent of the world’s wine came from 15 countries, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.

https://vinepair.com/articles/most-expensive-wine-world/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=460deb747f-Mar_19_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-460deb747f-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-460deb747f-38937345&mc_cid=460deb747f&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NARRAGANSETT BEER

Narragansett Brewing is an American beer success story. The first ‘Gansett lager debuted in 1890, after which the Rhode Island-born brewery survived Prohibition, became the biggest lager maker in New England, and then, after complications following the 1965 sale of the brewery to Falstaff Brewing Corporation, shut down in the 1980s.

https://vinepair.com/articles/narragansett-beer-rhode-island/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=460deb747f-Mar_19_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-460deb747f-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-460deb747f-38937345&mc_cid=460deb747f&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

New Mich Ulta And Size

Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has released Michelob Ultra in 7-ounce bottles in select markets in the U.S. At 55 calories per bottle, the smaller format is aimed at calorie-conscious drinkers looking for a lighter way to indulge. Michelob Ultra 7-ounce bottles are rolling out this month across Texas, Florida, Arizona, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and California. Though the domestic mainstream beer category continues to soften in the U.S., ABI reported double-digit growth for Michelob Ultra last year. The company also recently extended the brand with Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, an expression made with organic grains.

7 science-backed reasons beer may be good for you

A pint of beer a day may come with a host of health benefits

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/7-science-backed-ways-beer-good-your-health-ncna788986?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=153542a795-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-153542a795-36686829

New Bread And Butter

Bread & Butter Wines is adding a new Cabernet Sauvignon to its portfolio. Retailing at $15 a 750-ml., the new entry is California-appellated and will be in limited release this spring with expanded distribution slated for the fall. Bread & Butter, which also features a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, is part of the WX Brands portfolio, whose other labels include the Jamieson Ranch Vineyards range (Double Lariat, Reata, Whiplash, and Light Horse), Chronic Cellars, Jelly Jar, Our Daily Wines, Orleans Hill, and Echelon.

Organic Pinot Grigio New DOC

Pizzolato Organic Pinot Grigio Now DOC VENEZIA

https://naturalmerchants.com/organicwines/organic-pinot-grigio-new-doc/

How much should you care about wine?

There are, roughly, three categories of people who drink wine, based on how they view it. This is how much you should care about it in each.

https://medium.com/@peter.pharos/how-much-should-you-care-about-wine-f4ee3d2cfec

From landfill to lipstick: Grape waste as a cosmetic and food ingredient

The global wine industry produces about 14 million tons of pomace every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and winemakers struggle with what to do with it

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/acs-flt021418.php

How to make any wine taste better

Pour off a glass, re-cork the bottle and shake it up. That’s all there is to it!

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/03/19/how-to-make-any-wine-taste-better.html

THE WINE ENTHUSIAST GUIDE TO ART & WINE

RALPH STEADMAN ON WINE AND LABEL DESIGN

https://www.winemag.com/ralph-steadman-interview/

DISTILLED SPIRITS (GRAIN ALCOHOLS) AND VINEGAR: ARE THEY GLUTEN-FREE?

Distilled alcohol (ethanol) does not contain any gluten.

https://www.celiac.com/articles.html/safe-gluten-free-food-list-unsafe-foods-amp-ingredients/distilled-spirits-grain-alcohols-and-vinegar-are-they-gluten-free-r1494/

Jim Beam: a brand history

America’s powerhouse Bourbon brand has been around for a long time and, as The Spirits Business discovers, it shows little sign of slowing down.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/jim-beam-a-brand-history/

NOW YOU CAN PAINT THE TOWN ‘ENGLISH SPARKLING’

UK wine merchant Laithwaites has teamed up with colour institute Pantone to create a bespoke shade called ‘English sparkling’ to mark the growing success of the category.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/now-you-can-paint-the-town-english-sparkling/

NZ’s largest wine region to add size of second largest wine region

Marlborough, New Zealand’s largest wine region, is planning to add the size of the Hawke’s Bay wine region, and some, over the next two years.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/102400350/nzs-largest-wine-region-to-add-size-of-second-largest-wine-region

Yuengling’s first new year-round beer in 17 years is coming to select markets in April

The new beer is getting a limited release in the first week of April, with central Pennsylvania, Orlando and Tampa markets in Florida, parts of Georgia, Cleveland, Ohio, Rhode Island and Virginia Beach as the six test markets. Wide release in all Yuengling markets are expected by the end of 2018.

http://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/03/yuengling_new_beer.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=933c0bed8d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-933c0bed8d-36686829

Diageo Launches ‘Happy Hour’ Skill For Amazon Alexa Celebrating One Of The Most Spirited Hours In The Day

New Skill for Alexa Brings Bar Environment into the Home

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diageo-launches-happy-hour-skill-for-amazon-alexa-celebrating-one-of-the-most-spirited-hours-in-the-day-300615831.html

Organic wine boom continues

Organic vineyards have almost tripled in the last seven years / trend towards biodynamics

https://www.prowein.com/cgi-bin/md_prowein/lib/pub/tt.cgi/Organic_wine_boom_continues.html?oid=29664&lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t

LIQUOR STORE DENSITY BY STATE

Interesting data from 2014 curious numbers now

http://thecapitolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Liquor-Stores-in-Non-Quota-Non-Control-States.pdf

Pabst Sued for Saying Some of Its Beer Is Fancier Than It Really Is

He discovered it’s not from an artesian spring in Tumwater, Washington, as the company suggests, but rather from one of America’s most polluted industrial areas outside of Los Angeles. The Sacramento Bee says that last week, he filed a lawsuit accusing the brewery of false advertising.

http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/03/pabst-blue-ribbon-sued-for-water-used-in-olympia-beer.html

THE RIGHT WAY TO DRINK A CORONA IN FIVE EASY STEPS

Acolytes would likely argue there is no wrong way to enjoy Corona, while detractors turn their noses up at the stuff. There is, however, an art to consuming la cerveza mas fina— lime flip and all

https://vinepair.com/articles/how-to-drink-corona/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e3471b499a-Mar_21_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e3471b499a-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-e3471b499a-38937345&mc_cid=e3471b499a&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

NEW NETFLIX FILM TO BE SET IN NAPA

American actress-turned-producer Amy Poehler is to step into the director’s seat with a new Netflix film called Wine Country set in California’s Napa Valley.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/new-netflix-film-to-be-set-in-napa/

SCIENTISTS ENGINEER ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOPLESS BEER

Scientists in California have developed a method enabling them to produce a beer without the use of hops, or the vast amounts of water it takes to grow them, raising questions on the environmentally-friendly future of beer production.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/scientists-engineer-environmentally-friendly-hopless-beer/

NIH will examine ethics of its study on the health effects of a daily glass of wine

The director of the National Institutes of Health said Tuesday that he has assigned a group of advisers to examine whether any improprieties were committed in a recently begun study of the health effects of moderate alcohol use — research that is being funded largely by the liquor industry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/nih-will-examine-ethics-of-its-study-on-the-health-effects-of-a-daily-glass-of-wine/2018/03/20/db8f2806-2c78-11e8-b0b0-f706877db618_story.html?utm_term=.a04af0b98737

Declining Beer Sales Lead To Anti-Wine Ads

According to Nielsen data reported last month, between 2006 and 2016, beer lost 10% of market share to wine and spirits.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/03/21/declining-beer-sales-leads-to-new-ads-and-possibly-to-a-lawsuit/#1d67697d255b

We Shouldn’t Sacrifice Creativity for Ideology

The production process as much as the climate and geology of the vineyard determines what ends up in the bottle. This is crucial information for the consumer to know and is sometimes more useful than knowing the AVA in which the grapes were grown, which may have so much diversity as to be meaningless.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/03/21/we-shouldnt-sacrifice-creativity-for-ideology/

What Does Wine Do to Your Teeth?

You don’t need to fear a wine-stained smile, if you follow a few simple rules, and wine can even fight cavity-inducing bacteria

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/What-Does-Wine-Do-to-Your-Teeth

The Music of Wine

Pairing wine and sound can be rewarding, and instructive

Romance on the piano!

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Pairing-Wine-and-Music-with-Harvey-Steiman

BON JOVI ROSÉ SELLS OUT ON ALLOCATION

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi’s Diving into Hampton Water rosé, made in collaboration with Gerard Bertrand, has proved so popular that the entire 2017 vintage has been sold on allocation.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/bon-jovi-rose-sells-out-on-allocation/

Everything You Need to Know About Orange Wine

Though the amber-hued drink has been around for some time, the term “orange wine” was allegedly coined in the early 2000s by a U.K.-based wine importer. It also has nothing to do with citrus.

https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2018/03/orange-wine-dallas-bar-and-garden/

WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAP THE TABLE BEFORE TAKING A SHOT

Many drinkers believe this demonstrates respect for the establishment and those who work there. Tapping the bar is a way to celebrate the often-unseen folks who made the moment possible, such as barbacks, kitchen porters, delivery truck drivers, locksmiths, and so on.

https://vinepair.com/articles/you-should-always-tap-the-table-before-taking-a-shot/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=f418f40236-Mar_22_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-f418f40236-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-f418f40236-38937345&mc_cid=f418f40236&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

The Magic of Moscato d’Asti

It’s hard not to fall in love with Moscato d’Asti. This perfumed, sweet Italian white wine is well-loved by wine drinkers of all kinds. Why? Simple: it’s so easy to drink! Of course, if you go beyond the blue bottle bling, you’ll find Moscato d’Asti is much more sophisticated than you might think.

http://winefolly.com/review/the-magic-of-moscato-dasti/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=a35f4b6840-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-a35f4b6840-62472929&mc_cid=a35f4b6840&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Total Wine & More Sharpens Focus on Winery Direct

“As the wholesalers become consolidated, their ability to handle new projects, new wineries, and new brands, is going to become more and more focused on the big wineries,” he said, “Less focused on family-owned individual wineries. That’s just common sense.”

Trone said his business is about getting more customers in the door and making more money through higher sales or higher margins.

This leaves us as a small business to focus on the 10% of wineries that are not MAJOR COPRERATIONS and not overpriced private labels

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=197021

Drink Better Wine!

U.S. restaurants are among the best in the world, specialty food shops are proliferating, and we have farmer’s markets in every town large enough to feature a traffic light.

But wander down the wine aisle of most supermarkets and you find nothing but the same old same old differing only in the flash of the marketing or the cuteness of the name on the label. It’s really depressing. Hundreds of Chardonnays and Cabs all tasting alike but nary a Austrian Gruner Veltliner or Blaufrankisch.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/03/22/drink-better-wine/

Wine Labels Are Little White Lies With Enormous Implications

If you think that wine labels don’t matter, that they don’t affect the way a wine tastes, think again. What you think about a wine absolutely makes a difference to how much you enjoy it. And labels play a very important role in how you think about what you’re drinking.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-labels/

Bubbly Blaster Makes Spraying Champagne Even More Fun

The Bubbly Blaster is an exciting new product that aims to make spraying champagne easier, more efficient and more fun than ever before. The device attaches to a bottle of champagne, allowing the user to control a thin stream of champagne using a trigger mechanism.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1758911923/the-bubbly-blaster-champagne-sprayer

How to pair beer with food

Enjoy a glass of stout with your steak or an IPA with your Indian

https://life.spectator.co.uk/2018/03/how-to-pair-beer-with-food/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=3caa9c3eec-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-3caa9c3eec-36686829

How your palate (and more) affects tasting wine

You’re baffled.

You’re at a tasting and hear a description of a wine you’re drinking, and think, “What are they talking about? I can’t taste that.”There’s a simple reason.

http://www.richmond.com/food-drink/jack-berninger/wines-spirits-how-your-palate-and-more-affects-tasting-wine/article_fc61b286-aee6-5195-96d4-1eee0341e39a.html

Internet-connected wine bottle startup Kuvée is shutting down

Though there was significant initial interest in Kuvée — the early bird preorders on Indiegogo sold out in three hours — it wasn’t enough to keep the company going

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/22/17153048/internet-connected-wine-bottle-startup-kuvee-shutting-down

Are Single-Site Wines Better than Regional Blends?

Wines are known for communicating the terroir of the regions in which they are grown. But in world that’s striving for authenticity, is there still a place for regional blends?

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/22/single-site-regional-blends/

Tito’s vodka lawsuit over ‘handmade’ settled

A US consumer is to settle a lawsuit against Tito’s Handmade Vodka, after arguing that the brand “deceived” drinkers into believing it is handmade.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/titos-vodka-lawsuit-over-handmade-settled/

New Prisoner Wine

Constellation’s The Prisoner Wine Company is extending its lineup with the launch of The Snitch, a new limited offering. Rolling out nationwide, The Snitch is a Napa Valley Chardonnay retailing at $35 a 750-ml. The wine joins The Prisoner Wine Company’s existing range, which is led by its namesake red blend, and also includes the Derange, Blindfold, Saldo, Cuttings, and Thorn labels. Constellation acquired The Prisoner Wine Company from Huneeus Vintners for $285 million in 2016. Impact Databank estimates that the flagship red blend ($47) was up 17.5%, to 165,000 cases in the U.S. last year.

10 UNDERAPPRECIATED ITALIAN VARIETIES

With thousands of years of wine producing culture dating (possibly) more than 6,000 years, Italy is one of the world’s biggest wine producers and few countries have more indigenous grape varieties than the Mediterranean peninsula.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/10-underappreciated-italian-varieties/

How to Avoid Pay-to-Play Violations

The TTB has increased its enforcement budget—here’s what you need to know to stay in the clear

Possibly setting the tone for the $5 million trade enforcement budget was the 2016 Massachusetts Craft Beer Guild settlement with the TTB for $750,000. The settlement resulted from alleged violations that Craft Beer Guild paid “slotting fees” to retailers in exchange for favorable product placement and shelf space.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-to-avoid-pay-to-play-violations/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61575468&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8F3prLsN78c19DHHuxMc52fasJQ2Ru4myl1aY2wHWxDSNyCzm5-NklntObv_CfjySu0le-eqBhOxIrTGIdMJ4CS3vtm97nwKvQs2AQ8OEKvbGRumc&_hsmi=61575685

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A DECADE, RICH PEOPLE INVESTED MORE IN ART THAN WINE

For the first time since 2010, wealthy folks have spent more money on art than “investment grade wine”,

https://quartzy.qz.com/1235444/for-the-first-time-in-nearly-a-decade-rich-people-invested-more-in-art-than-wine/

6 Reasons You Don’t Sell all the Wine You Make

The wine business is the most competitive consumer product group in the world. I defy you to come up with a category with more choices and more complexity. Oh, and guess what- every vintage is different!

Wine knowledge is great- in fact its compulsory. But if you own a winery and you think “more education” is going to help you sell more wine, get used to disappointment

http://salisburycreative.com/wordpress_d/6-reasons-you-dont-sell-all-the-wine-you-make/

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Easter Food And Wine Pairings

March 31, 2018

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Liquor Industry News/Links 03-26-18

March 26, 2018

https://youtu.be/iwbPS6eF5eo

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

03-26-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Losing the booze: five ways to drink less without missing out

10 best wine and kids food pairings

My Favorite New Gadget Is This Machine That Puts Pictures on Beer

AND MORE!

Biodynamic Wine Production Illustrated

The video makes a difficult concept come to life with fun illustrations and easy-to-understand messages, keeping the magic of Biodynamic wine production alive, while eliminating some of the mystery!

40 Wines  That Changed  the Way We Drink

Some wines are good, some are bad, and some are significant. Here are 40 that made a difference.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/40-wines

AMERICA’S DRUNKEST STATES, RANKED

In its report, “America’s Drunkest States,” 24/7 Wall St. has mapped out the rate of adults’ excessive drinking, alcohol-related driving deaths, and general health outcomes in all 50 states—and where some states land may surprise you.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/drunkest-states-ranked/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=d803cedc04-Mar_13_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-d803cedc04-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-d803cedc04-38937345&mc_cid=d803cedc04&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

NEW SERVICE OPENS UP JAPANESE WINES TO THE WORLD

A website that specializes in the sale of Japanese spirits has added a new service offering to deliver Japanese wines to anywhere in the world.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/new-service-opens-up-japanese-wines-to-the-world/

2017 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Trends for the United States

Wine Tasting Engages Your Brain More Than Any Other Behavior, Says Neuroscientist

It’s all about how we create the flavors.

Glasses lined-up and filled with wine for wine tasting at winery, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina.

https://www.coastalliving.com/syndication/wine-tasting-engages-your-brain-more-any-other-behavior

How to order wine: a blagger’s guide to restaurant etiquette

There’s something very assuring about walking into a bar and knowing exactly what you’re going to order.

https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/how-to-order-wine-a-blaggers-guide-to-restaurant-etiquette-a3788366.html

Forget taste and smell. Sound is the new way to sell wine to millennials

Podcasts are hot. Around 70 million Americans listen regularly to them

http://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/wine/dunne-on-wine/article204365204.html

A to Z Wineworks keeps spot among nation’s hottest wine brands

A to Z volume reached an estimated 285,000 cases in 2017, up 12.8 percent from 2016. That followed on double-digit increases the previous two years.

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/03/12/a-to-z-wineworks-keeps-spot-among-nations-hottest.html

New Roscato Wines

Palm Bay International has introduced two new red blend offerings under its Roscato brand. Both new entries—Roscato Dark and Roscato Smooth—are a blend of native Trentino red varieties and retail at $13 a 750-ml. Roscato’s new expressions mark the first still wines in the brand portfolio, and will be in national distribution by April 1. An Impact “Hot Brand,” Roscato has more than doubled in size in the U.S. since 2014, reaching 750,000 cases last year.

New Fetzer

Fetzer Vineyards is launching Flatbed Red—a new red blend—to commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary. The 13.9%-abv wine features a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Teroldego and is aged for eight months in both French and American oak. Flatbed Red is available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $13 a 750-ml.

U.S. is 4th WORST in organic vineyards among major global wine grape growers

Why the liquor industry wants to get self-driving cars on the road

Automakers and tech firms have long been the ones hustling to get self-driving cars on the street. But they’ve lately been joined by a surprise ally: America’s alcohol industry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/03/13/why-the-liquor-industry-wants-to-get-self-driving-cars-on-the-road/?utm_term=.bf92e9857fb5

10 best wine and kids food pairings

Grab a glass and get ready to raid your kid’s snack stash!

http://www.wcvb.com/article/wine-and-kids-food-pairings/19435257

Malfy Gin launches orange-flavored expression

Italian gin brand Malfy has added a new expression to its range – Malfy Gin Con Arancia, which is distilled with Sicilian blood oranges.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/malfy-gin-launches-orange-flavoured-expression/

More Winemakers Turn to Aluminium Closures

New research shows the global wine market shifting towards aluminium closures Aluminium closures now account for just under 30% of the total global bottled still wine market, according to research recently conducted by Euromonitor.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/03/14/winemakers-turn-aluminium-closures

What’s your favorite wine? It depends on the season

Working as a wine professional, I’ve been asked many interesting questions, but by far the most difficult is, “What is YOUR favorite wine?”

http://www.themonitor.com/life/vidafood/article_61a79970-2628-11e8-b9dd-eb43f7cf68f1.html

Is it detrimental to a wine to filter sediment through a coffee filter into a carafe?

With the exception of some unfiltered wines, sediment typically doesn’t appear until a wine is about 10 years old

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Is-It-OK-to-Filter-Wine-Sediment-with-Coffee-Filter-56177

7 Deadly Sins of Wine and Food Pairing

The 7 Worst Wine and Food Pairings

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/7-worst-wine-and-food-pairings/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=d78bed33c6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-d78bed33c6-62472929&mc_cid=d78bed33c6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

What is a Teinturier Grape?

A teinturier grape is a red wine grape with dark skins and flesh. In contrast, regular red wine grapes have dark skins, but clear flesh. Fittingly, the word “teinturier” comes from the French “to dye or stain.”

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/teinturier-grapes/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=d78bed33c6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-d78bed33c6-62472929&mc_cid=d78bed33c6&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Can Science Make Alcohol Safer?

The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical giant spent $35 million to make your martini more liver-friendly. But regulators aren’t raising their glasses just yet.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-science-make-alcohol-safer-1508762361

Apothic Wine Launches New Red Wine Infused With Cold Brew Coffee

A wine brand known for challenging convention through its innovative blends, Apothic has created a one-of-a-kind wine infused with cold brew coffee labeled Apothic Brew that will hit shelves nationwide on April 1st.

https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=196792

Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles

The world’s leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday.

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-bottled-brands-contaminated-plastic-particles.html

IS THE WINE TRADE SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE AS CONSUMERS?

The conversation around wine education has focused on different types of consumer for a long time – how best to market those who don’t give a fig about where the wine comes from and only about how it tastes as opposed to wine geeks who want to know everything possible about terroir and winemaking.

http://winemag.co.za/marthelize-tredoux-is-the-wine-trade-speaking-the-same-language-as-consumers/

Self-serve dispensing technology encourages exploration in alcoholic drinks – but could also challenge brand loyalty

With self-serve dispensing technology gaining momentum in the market, it is becoming easier for consumers to explore new types of drinks. This presents drinks manufacturers with new opportunities – but could also challenge brand loyalty, says GlobalData.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/03/14/Self-serve-dispensing-technology-encourages-exploration-in-alcoholic-drinks-but-could-also-challenge-brand-loyalty

Robust Sales for Premium, Small-Production Wines Latest Wine Industry Metrics

Report finds smaller wineries enjoying strong sales

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/196809/Robust-Sales-for-Premium-Small-Production-Wines

Should wine be savored or guzzled? For true pleasure, mindset matters

Wine is at its best and most powerful when it is paired with food in an extended dining experience.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-how-to-savor-and-enjoy-wine-20180314-story.html

How a soak in a tub of wine remedied my crushing stress and anxiety

’m probably not the only one who has said they could dive headfirst into vat of wine after a long day of meetings, looming deadlines, and tube delays.

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/15/soak-bath-wine-helped-battle-overwhelming-stress-anxiety-7388606/

Excellent Hospitality Shows Direct Impact on Wine Sales

“Staff Training: Your Best Investment”

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/03/14/excellent-hospitality-wine-sales

Why Some Champagne Producers are Going Organic and Biodynamic

Farming biodynamically and organically in Champagne has traditionally been seen as risky business, but a growing movement is challenging that assumption

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-some-champagne-producers-are-going-organic-and-biodynamic/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61407547&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–sdcXx6wH7pY5D6mhwiZ01FZQ8C0VL6RLchSHABtnCaN3vDnutBIFls_48IBbJ0fsDGOKcGs7gSM9V8OH7bqFMw7Q5f8DKcg2L1ht-_dQPcNRO_2Q&_hsmi=61407424

A Backstreet Boys Tequila Business Is In The Works

Apparently, “The Boys” performed at Moon Palace, a luxury resort in Cancun, and spoke with Tasting Table about their interest in tequila (but honestly, who isn’t interested in tequila?

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/a-backstreet-boys-tequila-business-is-in-the-works-now-my-life-is-complete-8522339

Massive Côte du Rhône fine-wine fraud uncovered by French police

Some 66.5 million bottles of wine, the equivalent of 13 Olympic sized swimming pools full of plonk, was falsely sold as high quality Côtes-du-Rhône wine, French officials have revealed.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180316/massive-cte-du-rhne-fine-wine-fraud-smashed-by-french-police

Losing the booze: five ways to drink less without missing out

Cutting down doesn’t have to be a chore. Try these simple tricks to cut alcohol consumption while maximizing your pleasure

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/mar/16/losing-the-booze-five-ways-to-drink-less-without-missing-out

Second Labels and parallel brands

Now enter a new category of “second” wine: the Parallel brand, supported by Ramey and other top-rate wineries. This is a relatively new phenomenon that allows wineries that specialize in some wines to delve into other things without competing with themselves.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/dan-berger-s-on-wine-second-labels-and-parallel-brands/article_751b141b-47bc-5050-8cea-e591b46390a8.html

Embracing Old Oak Barrels

Some winemakers are using 100-year-old barrels, disproving the premise that they must be discarded after five years

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/embracing-old-oak-barrels/

Understanding Barbera d’Asti vineyards

The Barbera d’Asti production zone stretches from the town of Asti, to Alessandria and Cuneo. It is produced in 167 towns in the south of Piedmont, and mainly in the Asti area (116 small towns in the Asti zone and 51 in the Alessandria one).

http://www.decanter.com/sponsored/barbera-asti-wines/understanding-barbera-dasti-vineyards-385511/#Yz8OWhOBeb7rxKbJ.99

What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles
We’ve all been there – a cork has started to crumble away in your bottle of wine. But what should you do next, and can you drink the wine?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/what-to-do-if-your-wine-cork-breaks-or-crumbles-ask-decanter-385980/#kfLUmvxzIoUAV9od.99

My Favorite New Gadget Is This Machine That Puts Pictures on Beer

Beer Ripples, “a hospitality device that can produce any image or message”

http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/03/my-favorite-gadget-is-the-machine-that-puts-pictures-on-beer.html

2017’S TOP 50 CRAFT BREWERIES, ACCORDING TO THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION

The 2017 Top 50 U.S. Craft Brewing Companies list is led by D.G. Yuengling & Son, Boston Beer Co., Sierra Nevada Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, and Duvel Moortgat (which owns Ommegang, Firestone Walker, and Boulevard Brewing).

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/2017-top-50-craft-breweries/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=df476783ba-Mar_17_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-df476783ba-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-df476783ba-38937345&mc_cid=df476783ba&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PAIRING BURGERS WITH WINE

Pairing burgers with wine surpasses high-low gimmickry. The humble patty is currently in its prime (pun absolutely intended), as chefs elevate black-bean burgers, bacon-topped behemoths, and everything in between with carefully chosen ingredients and housemade condiments.

https://vinepair.com/articles/burger-wine-pairing-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=df476783ba-Mar_17_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-df476783ba-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-df476783ba-38937345&mc_cid=df476783ba&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

THE RETURN OF PULQUE: MEET THE ANCESTOR OF TEQUILA

Pulque is produced from the sap of the maguey plant, or agave, which makes it a relative (a very, very ancient relative) of mezcal and tequila. However, pulque is created through fermentation, rather than distillation, a process that begins as soon as the plant is cut into and one which will continue even as you drink it.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/pulque-ancestor-of-tequila/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-3-18-18&mc_cid=fcb19d20d9&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.Wq6zca2ZOSM

To drink better wine, raise your price level

If you want to improve your wine picks, then get into a wine shop or a liquor store, big box store that has a big selection. And yes, you’re going to pay more for better wine.

http://www.tribstar.com/features/valley_life/to-drink-better-wine-raise-your-price-level/article_acf97c95-9e93-56b4-ad3d-8c30efdea25d.html

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Liquor Industry News/Links 03-19-18

March 19, 2018

http://orleans.wickedlocal.com/news/20180304/hopedale-man-crafts-guide-to-wool-and-wine

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By: Mark C Lenzi

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03-19-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How are Eucharistic bread and wine made?

Why Are New Hampshire’s Tax-Free Liquor Stores Selling So Much Hennessy?

New Poll Shows Broad Support For Laws To Protect Against Misleading Wine Labels

AND MORE!

Hopedale MA man crafts guide to wool and wine

Things always seems to come in pairs – yarn and needles, wine and cheese. One Hopedale resident posed the question – what about yarn and wine?

Wine’s Generations Game

Sales growth is slowing in the U.S. wine market, as Boomers retire and Millennials continue to crash on Mom’s couch

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Boomer-Gen-X-Millennial-Wine-Trends

Zinfandel is working through its identity crisis

Zinfandel tends to be high in alcohol. If it’s not made carefully, the burn from the alcohol can overwhelm the fruit. Tradition-minded producers strive to make a restrained “claret-style” zin.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/02/26/zingfangddwel.html

U.S. not really a wine drinking country? Poor showing in per-capita spending indicates huge room for improvement.

WHAT IS CARBONIC MACERATION AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

There’s a lot of jargon associated with wine, particularly with winemaking. Do most wine drinkers really need to be able to tell if a wine undergoes a punch-down versus a pump-over?

https://vinepair.com/articles/carbonic-maceration-care/

The Ultimate Wine Guide For Beer Lovers

Are you a beer drinker? Maybe wine has never appealed to you, or you have found all the types of wine overwhelming. Who knows the difference between white and red, anyway?

http://www.dailyinfographic.com/wines-for-beer-lovers

Who Is The American Wine Buyer?

The Airlines with the Best Craft Beer, Ranked

Good news for beer lovers: Airlines are catching onto the craft brewing boom. Here’s how 8 major domestic carriers stack up.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/which-airlines-have-best-craft-beer?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ef3a4bc634-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ef3a4bc634-36686829

Puglia Flourishes with Wines Made from Indigenous Grapes

Once known more for dazzling Adriatic beaches and medieval castles, the Italian region of Puglia is looking to its indigenous grapes (like Negroamaro and Primitivo) to put a spotlight on the region’s wine scene.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/05/puglia-wine-italy/

New Poll Shows Broad Support For Laws To Protect Against Misleading Wine Labels

Global wine alliance calls on U.S. lawmakers to heed consumers’ demand for accurate and clear wine labels

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-poll-shows-broad-support-for-laws-to-protect-against-misleading-wine-labels-300607800.html

Zero Oxygen Solutions To Release Wine Saver Kit

To use the wine saver, a consumer can insert the ZOS stopper with the attached, oxygen-absorbing cartridge into an open bottle of wine. Then, the wine saver is said to remove the oxygen that causes wine to go bad.

https://www.homeworldbusiness.com/zos-wine-saver-kit-to-debut-at-ihhs/

EVERYTHING YOU THINK ABOUT TANNINS IS PROBABLY WRONG

Tannins are complicated little bastards, and the wine world has turned them into one of the least-understood aspects of wine drinking.

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-are-tannins-wine/

Please just admire this guy in his ball pit of beer cans

Apparently 30,000 of them, as per a YouTube video

https://mashable.com/2018/03/07/beer-can-ball-pit/#IJTwaj7AGmql

Get out of your comfort zone with these 10 wines

Out of an estimated 1,200 grape varietals in the world, 65 percent of the wine sold in the United States is limited to seven categories — chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot grigio, moscato, pinot noir and white zinfandel. Chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon account for 35 percent of total consumption, according to the Wine Institute.

http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn-wine-20180307-story.html

18 Things Only Wine Lovers Will Appreciate

For some, wine is an acquired taste. For others, it is the nectar of the Gods. These super-fun accessories were made for the latter.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/wine-gifts/view-all/

Tullamore Dew Red Sox Edition

William Grant & Sons’ Tullamore Dew has released a limited edition Boston Red Sox bottle to celebrate the brand’s partnership with the MLB team. The Red Sox Collector’s Edition Bottle will be available exclusively throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont for a limited time, retail priced at $25-$29 a 750-ml. Tullamore Dew rose 11.5% to 240,000 cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

Weed or wine?

By far, the biggest game changer to come down the pike in years, the elephant just entering the room, is how will legal marijuana affect wine consumption?

https://www.theunion.com/entertainment/rod-byers-weed-or-wine/

Pabst Brewing Company Launches National Bohemian Crab Shack Shandy

Crab Shack Shandy will be available in 16 oz. can six packs (MSRP: $8.99) and 12 oz. can twelve packs (MSRP: $14.99) in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Crab Shack Shandy has an ABV of 4.2 percent, IBU of 15 and SRM of 5.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/pabst-brewing-company-launches-national-bohemian-crab-shack-shandy?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=b6f5db685f-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-b6f5db685f-36686829

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: too much of a good thing?

Ask consumers which nation makes the best Sauvignon Blanc on the planet, and most of them will say New Zealand. Very few countries have cornered the market in a single, popular variety like the Kiwis.

http://www.timatkin.com/articles?1859

How to bluff as a wine buff

Masquerade as a connoisseur with these tips from The Wine Show’s Amelia Singer

https://life.spectator.co.uk/2018/03/how-to-bluff-as-a-wine-buff/

The Ultimate Guide to Toasting With Sparkling Wine

Champagne isn’t the only bubbly you can use.

https://www.brides.com/story/the-ultimate-guide-to-toasting-with-sparkling-wine

Kevin O’Leary: 3 tips to pick a great bottle of wine for under $20

Kevin O’Leary is famous for his role as an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,”

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/07/kevin-oleary-3-tips-to-pick-a-great-cheap-wine.html

Wine Term: Cool Climate

The climate greatly affects what wines grow and how they taste. The term “cool climate” refers to wine regions which specialize in varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/cool-climate-wine/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=c269d3209d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-c269d3209d-62472929&mc_cid=c269d3209d&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Captain Morgan targets shot market with Watermelon Smash

Spiced rum brand Captain Morgan has expanded its portfolio of shot-inspired spirits with a new limited-edition flavour: Captain Morgan Watermelon Smash.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/captain-morgan-targets-shot-market-with-watermelon-smash/

Booker’s Bourbon unveils Kathleen’s Batch

Beam Suntory-owned Booker’s Bourbon has unveiled its first bottling of 2018, which honours Kathleen DiBenedetto – the woman who helped launch Beam’s Small Batch Bourbon Collection in the 1990s.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/bookers-bourbon-unveils-kathleens-batch/

The Retailers Changing How We Buy Wine

Today’s wine store is no longer just a place to buy wine.

Retailers in many markets are able to expand offerings to include more corners of the wine world.

https://punchdrink.com/articles/new-wine-retail-best-wine-store-new-york-la/

The Barolo Style Guide

Few wine regions have such clearly defined stylistic differences as the Barolo communes of La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/03/the-barolo-style-guide

Why Are New Hampshire’s Tax-Free Liquor Stores Selling So Much Hennessy?

So much Hennessy is being sold, in fact, that one New Hampshire official is asking state Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to investigate whether the Liquor Commission is turning a blind eye to bootlegging and money-laundering activities.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/08/591568943/hennessy-hauls-raise-concerns-about-new-hampshire-s-tax-free-liquor-business

New Cavit Wines

Palm Bay International is launching two new limited edition wines under its Cavit label. Cavit Rosé, which is rolling out nationally now, is made from a proprietary blend of native Trentino red grapes and retails at $9 a 750-ml. Cavit Prosecco, retailing at $15, is comprised of 100% Glera grapes and will hit national distribution on April 1. Cavit, based in northeastern Italy’s Trentino region, is the top-selling Italian wine in the U.S. by volume, led by its Pinot Grigio varietal.

The TTB Gets a Master of Wine

Caroline Hermann is the bureau’s first-ever MW

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-ttb-gets-a-master-of-wine/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61230158&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–V30g_ekIRfbdMvKdZB51N84MuD9L2K8DylVvxmW7w7nv5RRkAyb0WIr2PsoCwFYfFxkilEg3krfRc1ABaiCC6s5vz4ATkkFo6mOcryP11wcMGv2k&_hsmi=61230124

Making the Case for Wine on Tap

Though the history of kegged wines is a young one, it’s a growing force. Find out how wine on tap offers benefits to the environment, winemakers and adventurous drinkers.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/07/wine-on-tap/

WE ASKED 10 WINEMAKERS: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WINE-AND-CHEESE PAIRING?

While most wine and cheese pairings are going to be pretty darn O.K., there’s a special kind of magic when the flavors and textures of your wine and cheeseare well matched. And who better to match them than someone who made one of them? So, we asked 10 winemakers their favorite cheese pairings for their wine.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wine-cheese-pairing/

Says the Internet: Corks are the greatest wine closure ever; why use anything else?

Almost all of the wine the world drinks – most estimates are more than 90 percent – isn’t made to age. Most wine is made to drink for dinner that night.

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/says-the-internet-corks-are-the-greatest-wine-closure-ever-why-use-anything-else/

Which wines are most likely to have tobacco aromas?

Tobacco notes are thought to both be a characteristic of certain grapes and the wines made from them, but can also be from the influence of oak barrels, which can add that spicy, tobacco complexity.

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Which-Wines-Have-Tobacco-Aromas-56167

World Wide Wine Consumption

Why You Should Never Add Ice Cubes To Red Wine

It is a conundrum that never seems to go away – should you put ice cubes in your red wine if you desire a cool drink?

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/05/22/why-you-should-never-add-ice-cubes-to-red-wine/

How are Eucharistic bread and wine made?

The Roman Rite has very specific guidelines about the process.

https://aleteia.org/2018/03/11/how-are-eucharistic-bread-and-wine-made/

People Can Now Drink Wine Inside A Giant Butthole
Folks in Belgium are being given quite the opportunity to drink wine inside of a hotel that has been designed to look like an anus. The hotel is called CasAnus Hotel. And not only is there an anus placed in the middle of a field, but there’s also some lower intestine, with a bar called BarRectum. And yes, I’m a college graduate that just wrote that sentence.

http://www.craveonline.com/mandatory/1378673-people-can-now-drink-wine-inside-giant-butthole#BE8dxjTjesJOFBvw.99

Kim Crawford Looks To Premiumize With New Upscale Range

Constellation’s Kim Crawford is extending at the high end with a new Signature Reserve line of wines. The first entry in the range is a Sauvignon Blanc retailing at $25 a 750-ml., compared with the core brand’s $18 price point. Constellation says the new offering—sourced from the lower Wairau sub-region of Marlborough, New Zealand—is in response to consumer demand for richer, more complex expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, and has big aromatics and a ripe tropical character. Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately in small lots. A total of 20,000 9-liter cases of Kim Crawford’s Signature Reserve Sauvignon Blanc were produced, with 6,800 cases coming to the U.S; the new wine will be available nationwide by the end of this month. Kim Crawford depleted 1.3 million cases in the U.S. in 2017 on growth of 13%, according to Impact Databank.

Craft wine: Does it exist? Can it exist?

Craft wine shouldn’t be about the size of the winery, but about the quality of its products. Otherwise, what’s the point?

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/craft-wine-does-it-exist-can-it-exist/

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Liquor Industry News/Links 03-12-18

March 12, 2018

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/02/25/rose-wine-hard-cider-pink-millennials/371411002/

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

THE 7 MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES AT A WINE SHOP

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HENNESSY COGNAC

What makes beer taste like beer?

AND MORE!

Rosé wine, hard cider are in the pink for Millennials

While rosé only represents about 1.5% of the total table wine category, it’s growing at a massive rate, according to Nielson. Rosé sales climbed nearly 40% in the 12 months ended Dec. 2, according to the market researcher.

New Zealand confirmed number 3 in USA wine market

Last year the total value of New Zealand wine imported to the US reached US$422 million, up 6% on 2016 and surpassed only by Italy (US$1.9 billion) and France (US$1.8 billion).

New Zealand sits ahead of Australia, Spain, Argentina and Chile.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1802/S00658/new-zealand-confirmed-number-3-in-usa-wine-market.htm

Affordable White Burgundy Exists — If You Know Where to Look

White Burgundy is unquestionably one of the greatest wines of the world. Almost exclusively made from Chardonnay on limestone soil, it can express both power and finesse. But as acclaim and demand rise, who can afford white Burgundy anymore?

https://vinepair.com/articles/affordable-white-burgundy/

Where To Spreadable Gin, Which, Yes, Is Literally What It Sounds Like It Is

If you just can’t be bothered with breakfast, this will probably change your mind: A new gin and tonic marmalade

https://www.bustle.com/p/where-to-spreadable-gin-which-yes-is-literally-what-it-sounds-like-it-is-8322077

KANGAROOS SOUR VINTAGE IN AUSTRALIA’S MARGARET RIVER

Wineries in Margaret River are trying to minimise the damage caused by a rising Kangaroo population invading the vineyards as harvest for the new vintage gets underway.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/kangaroos-sour-vintage-in-australias-margaret-river/

Super-Premium Bourbon Tops 5 Million Cases In The U.S.

Since 2010, U.S. volumes of super-premium Bourbon ($25 and above) have now grown by nearly 3.3 million cases.

Drew Bledsoe shares how making wine is a natural extension of football

The first overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft catches us up on his fruitful retirement endeavors.

BLEDOSE WINES IN STOCK!

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2018/02/26/drew-bledsoe-doubleback-winery-vineyards

Private label wines: Like a seat on a no-frills airline, people may complain but they love them

Private label wines are everywhere but don’t announce their presence. There’s an ocean of bulk wine made cheaply in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Australia, Chile, and elsewhere. What a private label wine does is attempt to make it seem like this wine was handmade by a person from a single place.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/02/private-label-wines-like-seat-on-no.html

Ten myths about the Chinese wine market

For the past decade, everybody’s been talking about China and its potential as a wine market. Which is as you’d expect, because it’s already an important market that’s only going to get stronger. But if you’re thinking about doing business in China, or you’d like to do more, you need to know what’s good market information and what’s just a myth.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/ten-myths-about-chinese-wine-market

MICH ULTRA GOES ORGANIC TO STAY ON TOP OF LOW-CAL BEER BOOM

Ultra Pure Gold. It has 85 calories, 10 less than regular Ultra, and will be marketed as containing “organic grains.”

IN STOCK

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mich-ultra-organic-stay-top-low-cal-beer-boom/312513/

JOHNNIE WALKER BECOMES JANE WALKER FOR LIMITED EDITION

Diageo’s popular Scotch whisky brand Jonnie Walker has given its Black Label a makeover, turning its striding man logo into a woman for a ‘Jane Walker’ limited edition.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/johnnie-walker-becomes-jane-walker-for-limited-edition/

New Arnold Palmer

MillerCoors and AriZona Beverages have launched Arnold Palmer Spiked Half & Half. The 5%-abv flavored malt beverage is a non-carbonated blend of iced tea and lemonade based on the popular non-alcoholic AriZona product. To promote the new offering, MillerCoors has placed Arnold Palmer Spiked at events, like the TPC Scottsdale golf tournament, and music festivals across the U.S. Arnold Palmer Spiked is now available nationwide in 24-ounce cans and in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans.

ThE IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURES FOR EVERY TYPE OF BEER, EXPLAINED

Serving beer can have kind of a Goldilocks effect: too warm, it’s flat and possibly off-flavor; too cold, and its flavors will be masked. Just as there are optimal serving temperatures for wines, beer also benefits from being served the right way

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-temperature-beer/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=00d6399bc8-Feb_28_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-00d6399bc8-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-00d6399bc8-38937345&mc_cid=00d6399bc8&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

A Better Way to Bottle in MA

M.S. Walker’s State of the Art New Facility Raises the Industry Bar

http://www.beveragejournalinc.com/new/easyblog/entry/a-better-way-to-bottle

Some Guy Figured Out How to Make Wine in His Instant Pot

If you want to try your hand at making your own wine, most homebrew shops will sell you the supplies to get things started. Or, if you’re David Murphy, you could just pull out your Instant Pot to the make the magic happen.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/02/some-guy-figured-out-how-to-make-wine-in-his-insta.html

Pour wine to savor and enjoy, not guzzle

Don’t limit yourself by over-pouring.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-serving-size-0302-story.html

How to read a Spanish wine label

The label is your friend and guide — it’s not there to confuse you, it’s there to tell you what’s inside the bottle and where it’s from.

http://www.decanter.com/spanish-fine-wine/read-spanish-wine-label-384254/

The Best Wine to Pair with Lasagna

Who wants some lasagna? That’s a silly question. The answer, of course, is everyone. Everyone wants lasagna.

http://winefolly.com/food-wine/what-kind-of-wine-goes-with-lasagna/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=c89325bd71-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-c89325bd71-62472929&mc_cid=c89325bd71&mc_eid=d73340fcba

SWA secures GI for Scotch in New Zealand

New Zealand now joins more than 100 other countries, which have officially recognised Scotch whisky as a Scottish product, including Australia and Taiwan.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/swa-secures-gi-for-scotch-in-new-zealand/

Angels’ Share launches Bourbon-filled angel

The Bourbon-filled angels are available exclusively from A Taste of Kentucky for US$49.99

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/angels-share-launches-bourbon-filled-angel/

FOR MANY WINEMAKERS, CONCRETE IS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Over the past decade, more winemakers have started using concrete tanks, a fermentation and aging alternative that offers the best of both steel and oak.

https://vinepair.com/articles/concrete-tanks-winemaking/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=0b73affe56-Mar_1_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-0b73affe56-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-0b73affe56-38937345&mc_cid=0b73affe56&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

5 Tips to Store Leftover Wine

Good practices to better preserve an opened bottle of wine, for longer…

http://socialvignerons.com/2018/03/01/5-tips-to-store-left-over-wine/

Bailey’s and Beyond: The Irish Cream PGI

In addition to meeting the EU standards for liqueurs, the PGI for Irish Cream requires the following:

40148369 – cold coffee drink with ice, beans and splash, close-up.

http://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2018/02/28/baileys-and-beyond-the-irish-cream-pgi/

YOUR FAVORITE TACO AND ITS PERFECT WINE PAIR

Pairing wine with tacos might seem a little unorthodox. However, they’re two of my favorite things, so why not enjoy them together?

https://www.thebacklabel.com/your-favorite-taco-and-its-wine-pair/?utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-3-1-18&mc_cid=44871f5f10&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WprQ1a2ZOSM

What Does Your Bottle Really Say About the Wine?

We spend a lot of time talking about the stuff inside wine bottles. But can the bottle itself, from its shape to color of the glass, tell you more about what you’re drinking? We go deeper than a punt into what’s behind your wine bottle.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/01/what-does-your-bottle-really-say-about-the-wine/

Phenolic compounds deserve superhero status

Antioxidants in wine credited with yet another health benefit.

https://www.mnn.com/food/beverages/blogs/superhero-phenolic-compounds-wine-foods

What you need in your Spanish wine cellar – a guide
Spanish wine expert Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW shares his advice on what to put in your cellar and when to drink…

http://www.decanter.com/spanish-fine-wine/what-you-need-in-your-spanish-wine-cellar-a-fguide-384116/

This Guy’s Dangerous Fail After Attempting A Popular YouTube Hack For Wine Is A Warning To Us All

DO NOT DO THIS. DO NOT DO WHAT LAWRENCE DID.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/just-dont-do-this?utm_term=.yc0EQMgo1p#.ucYLKQz837

US distillery creates ‘first’ coffee bean-rested Bourbon

The Stillhouse Spirits Company has created the ‘first’ Bourbon rested in roasted small-batch coffee beans, which will go on sale later this month.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/us-distillery-creates-first-coffee-bean-rested-bourbon/

New Irish Whiskey

Beam Suntory has released the Tyrconnell 15-year-old, an Irish whiskey finished in Madeira casks. The 46%-abv offering is a limited release that the company will roll out this month to select markets at a suggested retail price of $100 a 750-ml. The 15-year-old expression joins a Tyrconnell portfolio that already includes the core namesake brand, as well as a 10-year-old Madeira Cask Finish, 10-year-old Port Cask Finish, and 10-year-old Sherry Cask Finish.

Discovery shows wine grapes gasping for breath

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered how grapes “breathe,” and report that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape.

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-discovery-wine-grapes-gasping.html

Do Parker points matter any more?

Points, points, points. It’s such a complicated and polarized discussion.

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/do-parker-points-matter-any-more

What makes beer taste like beer?

Beer is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet and for good reason. It’s delicious, refreshing and it has a huge variety of styles.

http://www.food24.com/Drinks/Beer/what-makes-beer-taste-like-beer-20180302

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HENNESSY COGNAC

The company — which reads “modern” but is in fact 253 years young — puts out a solid half of the world’s Cognac. It has Irish roots, and kept two families in business for eight and seven generations, respectively.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-hennessy-cognac/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e80cc6a51d-Mar_3_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e80cc6a51d-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-e80cc6a51d-38937345&mc_cid=e80cc6a51d&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Choose the Right Wine: 7 Tips on How to Shop Smarter

Overwhelmed. Baffled. Bewildered. That’s how most people feel when shopping for wine.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/how-america-buys-wine

Do Wine Competition Medals Impact The Price Of Your Wine?

When you visit wineries, no doubt you’ve seen shiny medals on ribbons draped around bottles of wine. A new study by French economists examines whether wine competition awards have an impact on wine price and are indicators of quality.

http://www.vino-sphere.com/2018/02/do-wine-competition-medals-impact-price.html

Mood Swings For Wine Lovers

Personal taste is very, well, personal; it is also maddeningly dependent on context. It is the same as having a music playlist for working out, which you’d never play during a candlelight dinner. So, if you pick a wine for the mood you are trying to establish, everyone will be happy.

https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/mood-swings-for-wine-lovers/Content?oid=11498317

The Bodyguard of Wine: Cork Is More Than a Closure

The Bodyguard of Wine: Cork Is More Than a Closure

https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/bodyguard-wine-cork-more-closure

Love It or Hate It, Without Jameson You Wouldn’t Be Drinking Irish Whiskey

The brand’s hell-raising reputation moves units and inspires loyalty, but it doesn’t exactly secure Irish whiskey a spot in the craft canon.

https://vinepair.com/articles/jameson-irish-whiskey/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=036ec5a1ec-Jan_31_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-036ec5a1ec-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-036ec5a1ec-38937345&mc_cid=036ec5a1ec&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

THE 7 MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES AT A WINE SHOP

For many people, heading to the local wine shop can be an intimidating and anxiety-inducing experience.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-7-most-common-mistakes-youre-making-at-the-wine-shop/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=036ec5a1ec-Jan_31_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-036ec5a1ec-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-036ec5a1ec-38937345&mc_cid=036ec5a1ec&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Cremant sparkling wine muscles in as new champagne as sales soar

French crémant sparkling wines have muscled in on the party circuit and are challenging the domination of those two old favorites.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/03/cremant-sparkling-wine-muscles-new-champagne-sales-soar/

New Zac Brown Wine

Delicato Family Vineyards is extending its Z. Alexander Brown brand with a new Uncaged Sauvignon Blanc retailing at $20 a 750-ml. The new entry is sourced from Napa Valley, warmer Lake County Vineyards in the North Coast, and cool southern Suisun Valley vineyards just south of Napa County. Z. Alexander Brown also includes an Uncaged Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, as well as the recently released Uncaged Chardonnay.

THE UNITED STATES OF ALCOHOL

Here’s what a map of our country might look like if our drinking preferences were what divided us, instead of politics.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/united-states-of-alcohol-map/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=a9a4c41b98-Mar_5_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-a9a4c41b98-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-a9a4c41b98-38937345&mc_cid=a9a4c41b98&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

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March 5, 2018

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Wine prices: How low can you go?

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANGOSTURA BITTERS

Dewar’s: a brand history

AND MORE!

Beringer Bourbon Wines

Treasury Wine Estates is extending the Beringer brand with Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged wines, including a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Cuvee aged for 60 days in charred American oak Bourbon barrels and retailing at $18 a bottle. Mark Beringer, the great-great grandson of co-founder Jacob Beringer, oversees winemaking for the new offering. Beringer’s new barrel-aged wines sport interactive labels which can be scanned with the “Living Wine Labels” app to bring Beringer’s founding brothers Jacob and Frederick to life in an augmented reality feature. Other TWE brands utilizing the Living Wine Labels app to educate and engage consumers include The Walking Dead Wines from the Last Wine Company, Gentleman’s Collection, 19 Crimes and Chateau St. Jean.

How You Can Spot Fake Wines

Looking to acquire legendary bottles? The world’s foremost expert on detecting fake wines, Maureen Downey, shares six tips for ensuring you don’t end up the victim of fraud.

Shifting world wine trends

The winds of change are blowing through the world of wines as factors ranging from currency fluctuations to weather-impacted harvest levels cause both suppliers and consumers to look beyond stereotypical options to new markets and styles.

https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2018/02/16/What-are-the-global-wine-trends

There are four types of drinker – which one are you?

It’s easy to see alcohol consumption being a result of thousands of years of ritual and a lifetime of habit. But have you ever stopped to consider why it is you choose to drink? Knowing what motivates people to drink is important to better understanding their needs when it comes to encouraging them to drink less, or in a less harmful way.

https://theconversation.com/there-are-four-types-of-drinker-which-one-are-you-89377

Understanding the Science Behind Ancient Wine

Using hi-tech tools to learn about the winemaking methods of the past

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/understanding-the-science-behind-ancient-wine/

WTFilms Inks Deals on Buzzed-About Documentary ‘Wine Calling’

“Wine Calling” takes place in the South of France and follows a new generation of wine growers belonging to a global movement for taste and sustainability, from the harvest to the bottling.

http://variety.com/2018/film/global/berlianle-2018-berlin-film-festival-wtfilms-inks-deals-on-buzzed-about-documentary-wine-calling-exclusive-1202702131/

Aging Wine FAQ

Be forewarned that that many answers are far from absolute and are simply guidelines.

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

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANGOSTURA BITTERS

What is this stuff, exactly? How has it set up camp in pretty much every bar you’ve ever been to? Why should you care?

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-angostura-bitters/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pagepost

Cork Vs. Screw Top: Should You Judge a Wine by Its Seal?

Corks sometimes cause more problems than they solve, but proponents of these little lumps of tree bark feel strongly about their use.

https://www.vogue.com/article/cork-vs-screw-top-wine

French see red over health minister’s wine warning

Agnès Buzyn caused anger in Bordeaux, Burgundy and other vineyard regions by denouncing as fallacious claims that wine could be beneficial and increase longevity. She said it was an “alcohol like any other” and as bad for the health as beer, whisky or vodka.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/french-see-red-over-health-ministers-wine-warning-fjljr607n

Wine-quality scores for premium wines are not consistent through time

When dealing with professional wine-quality scores, the usual attitude seems to be: “one wine, one score”. We have all seen wine retailers where, for each wine, only one quality score is advertised from each well-known wine critic or magazine. This is often either the most recent score that has been provided, or it is the highest score that has been given to that particular wine.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/02/wine-quality-scores-for-premium-wines.html

Fear of wine snobs

Wine people, as I discovered last week, resent the image of wine lovers as pretentious, condescending and – worst of all – full of bullshit.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/fear-of-wine-snobs

The wine never stops flowing at bottling facility in Hopland

Next time you drink a CA wine look at the back chances are you will see Hopland!

http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/general-news/20180218/the-wine-never-stops-flowing-at-bottling-facility-in-hopland

Top 10 Biodiverse Wineries in the US, 2017

The biodiversity ranking driven by Biome Makers measures and evaluates the global complexity of microbial communities as a basis for the biological activity in soils and as a sustainability indicator

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/19/top-10-biodiverse-wineries-us

Big Wine 2018: The good, the bad, and the ugly for consumers

Big Wine’s continuing dominance over what we drink means less interesting wines to buy, as well as fewer places to buy them

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/big-wine-2018-good-bad-ugly-consumers/

The Wild Ancient Greek Drinking Game That Required Throwing Wine

Strategic flicking was the name of this game, known as kottabos.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/kottabos-ancient-greek-wine-spilling-game

15 questions wine experts are always asked

Specialist Charles Foley answers your most pressing queries, from what to look for on a wine label to how to open champagne with a sword

http://www.christies.com/features/15-questions-wine-experts-are-always-asked-8890-1.aspx?sc_lang=en

What Really Is Natural Wine?

If you’re even slightly into wine, you’ve probably heard about natural wine. Natural wine is the unfiltered, untamed, un-photoshopped version of what we know to be wine. In most cases, natural wine doesn’t look or taste like a typical wine. In fact, some natural wines taste more like a sour beer or kombucha!

http://winefolly.com/review/really-natural-wine/

Dewar’s: a brand history

Dewar’s, or ‘Doo-ers’ as they say in America, was built by the most flamboyant whisky tycoon of them all. Tommy Dewar may have died in 1930 but his spirit lives on. The Spirits Business traces its fascinating story.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/dewars-a-brand-history/

Is the Endless Growth of the Wine Industry Coming to an End?

The 2018 outlook suggests that overall wine industry pricing will remain flat, with price increases difficult to pass through to consumers. The premium wine segment, with bottles over $10 apiece, is called to grow in a range of 4% to 8%, down from the estimate of 10% to 14% in 2017. Increasing imports are expected to continue in the lower premium price points

https://247wallst.com/consumer-products/2018/02/16/peak-wine-is-the-endless-growth-of-the-wine-industry-coming-to-an-end/

6 Ways to Get Customers out of Their Comfort Zone

Wine retailers across the country discuss tactics for drumming up interest in niche wines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/6-ways-to-get-customers-out-of-their-comfort-zone/

A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Expertise

It’s not what you know, it’s how you go about it

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Beginners-Guide-Wine-Expertise-Matt-Kramer

Top 4 Wine Brands That are Killing it Online

With its global reach, wine has become one of the many products to take advantage of the worldwide sales potential offered by the online world.

http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/21/top-4-wine-brands-that-are-killing-it-online/

Four Sommelier-Approved Wedding Wine Hacks

While caterers do have experience planning weddings and providing bar service, their wine recommendations are a notoriously bad deal, especially if you and yours are wine lovers.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wedding-wines/

7 Wild Wines from Central Europe You Need to Czech Out Now

One of these wines tastes like a gin and tonic—and it’s the best cocktail I’ve had all year.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/central-europe-czech-austrian-german-wines

Ohio becomes 6th in nation for wine production by gallon

When you think of the top winemaking states, places like California and Washington probably come to mind. What you might not have guessed is that Ohio is not far behind those places.

http://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ohio-becomes-6th-in-nation-for-wine-production-by-gallon

The Best Red Wine to Drink While Eating on the Couch

If you’re going to drink red wine on the couch, make sure it’s a light red. Here are a few of my go-to options. Not only are they less likely to stain in the event of a spill, but they’re also downright gulpable while you’re binging shows on Netflix. Trust me.

https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-red-wine-to-drink-while-eating-on-the-couch-254182

New KJ Rosé

Jackson Family Wines has extended its flagship Kendall-Jackson brand with a Vintner’s Reserve Rosé. Previously available in select markets, Vintner’s Reserve Rosé is launching into national distribution this month. The new offering is sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties and fermented in stainless steel. Kendall-Jackson’s Vintner’s Reserve California Chardonnay ($17) ranked 28th among Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2017. The Kendall-Jackson brand sells above 3.4 million cases in the U.S. annually, according to Impact Databank.

Millennials are dragging down beer sales — but Gen Z marks a ‘turning point’ that will cause an even bigger problem for the industry

A report from Berenberg Research found that members of Generation Z preferred spirits (like vodka or gin) and wine to beer.

http://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-gen-z-drag-down-beer-sales-2018-2

2018 Top 40+ Wine Influencers: Who to Follow on Social Media?

2017 has come and gone, and we are well into 2018 by now. It is therefore clearly time for our traditional yearly list of top wine influencers on social media.

http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/13/2018-top-40-wine-influencers-who-to-follow-on-social-media/

US online alcohol sales hit $1.7 billion

Online alcohol sales in the US hit US$1.7 billion dollars last year, according to a new report from Rabobank, which urges brands to “aggressively pursue strategies” for e-commerce growth.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/us-online-alcohol-sales-hit-1-7-billion/

JAPANESE WINE AND GRAPE CULTIVATION

A peek into a burgeoning industry in Asia.

https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog/2018/02/20/japanese-wine-and-grape-cultivation/

Study: Red Wine Prevents Tooth Decay, Gum Disease

Smile and pour a glass.

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2018-02-21/study-red-wine-prevents-tooth-decay-gum-disease

The Glorious Grapes Defining Austrian Red Wine

While varieties like Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and St. Laurent may not roll off the tongue as well as better known grapes, Austrian red wine needs to be on your must-try list.

https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/21/austrian-red-wine-grapes/

DRINKING WINE FROM THE SPIT BUCKET

UNSOPHISTICATED OR INNOVATIVE?

http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/wine-in-fruska-gora-serbia/

WTF Is a “Wine Product” Anyway? (And… Can You Drink It?)

They’re cheap and convenient. Sounds great, right?

But adding to the confusion are these low-alcohol beverages dubbed “wine products.”

http://www.bravotv.com/the-feast/what-is-a-wine-product

It’s a Brave New World When it comes to Wine Choices

More than 80 percent of wines produced and sold in the United States come from about 20 percent of the number of producers. By logical inference, there is very little production reaching our tables from the preponderance of wineries.

https://www.theexaminernews.com/its-a-brave-new-world-when-it-comes-to-wine-choices/

What’s the difference between grape juice and wine?

Life on earth conspires to turn grapes into something more highly evolved with a single element

http://www.phillyvoice.com/whats-difference-between-grape-juice-and-wine/

The 5 Best White Wines for Cooking

Once you move past grocery store “cooking wine” (and I strongly advise you to do so!) and introduce even moderately priced white wine into the equation (leave that $40 Chardonnay in the wine fridge), your possibilities and cooking style expand exponentially.

https://www.thekitchn.com/the-5-best-white-wines-for-cooking-202573

Top 10 US Sparkling Wine Drinking States In US

EX-NBA STAR STOUDEMIRE LAUNCHES KOSHER WINE RANGE

Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire has launched a line of kosher wines ahead of Passover made from vineyards in Israel, retailing at up to US$250 a bottle.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/ex-nba-star-stoudemire-launches-kosher-wine-range/

LEARN ABOUT TENNESSEE WHISKEY

TENNESSEE WHISKEY ESSENTIAL INFO

https://vinepair.com/spirits-101/intro-tennessee-whiskey-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8f8cea8da2-Feb_22_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8f8cea8da2-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8f8cea8da2-38937345&mc_cid=8f8cea8da2&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

How Should We Evaluate Distinctive, Original Wines?

We develop standards of quality through conversations between experts. In the wine world those standards are often region-specific and are sometimes supported by legal requirements. But the standards themselves are perceptual patterns

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/22/how-should-we-evaluate-distinctive-original-wines/

A Guide to Franciacorta, Italy’s Most Chill Wine Region

Because of its relative new-kid status, there’s a refreshing casualness to Franciacorta’s wineries.

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-guide-to-franciacorta-italys-most-chill-wine-region

Beer vs. Wine vs. Liquor: The Most-Ordered Alcohol in Your City May Surprise You

Of the 12 markets the brand looked at, New York City had sold the highest percentage of wine – 50 percent of all alcohol sold in the city was wine – whereas Boston had the highest percentage of beer – 31 percent.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/new-york-prefers-wine-austin-loves-liquor-according-new-sales-data

The 6 Best Wines for a Breakup

Breakups suck. They might even inspire you to drink. So, if you’re going to drink, you might as well do it right! Here are 6 classic breakup situations and the wines to match them.

http://winefolly.com/update/6-best-wines-break/

10 TIPS FOR DRINKING AND BUYING WINE – LIKE A CONNOISSEUR…

Wine is an eternal quest. Like us, it lives, breaths and changes. But also like us, some wines are in better shape than others. Wine is a curious topic, because there’s so much that’s unknown and so much that’s just wrong. At the end of the day, it’s fun to look fancy and knowledgeable, so here are a few tips to buy and drink wine like a fine connoisseur, on any budget.

http://www.godsavethepoints.com/2018/02/22/tips-drinking-buying-wine-like-connoisseur/

Top 10 Best Wine Apps for 2018

The following 10 applications, gathered in an infographic, are some of the 2018 top-rated wine apps, here to help you finding, choosing, buying, and remembering bottles of great wines. Most are free to download, so compatible with the smart phone user on a budget!

http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/23/top-10-best-wine-apps-for-2018/

Biodynamics: Fruit and Root days

Biodynamics is not just for winemakers – wine lovers are now being encouraged to plan their drinking by the lunar calendar. christelleguibert considers whether wines really can taste different on different days of the year

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/Decanter%20Features/biodynamics-fruit-and-root-days

New Bubbly From Clos Du Bois

California’s Clos du Bois, part of the Constellation portfolio, has launched Lightly Bubbled Rosé and Chardonnay wines. Made from Sonoma-sourced grapes, the new line of frizzante wines will begin rolling out nationwide in March, both retail priced at $13 a 750-ml. The Clos du Bois portfolio also includes still wines from Sonoma County’s North Coast, Alexander Valley, and Russian River Valley appellations. Clos du Bois depleted 1.9 million cases in the U.S. in 2017, down 2%, according to Impact Databank.

New Simple Life Rosé

Sonoma-based Don Sebastiani & Sons has extended its Simple Life wine brand with a new rosé. Sourced primarily from Lodi, Simple Life Rosé is made with Syrah, Mourvedre, and Barbera and retails at $13 a 750-ml. The offshoot joins existing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon labels in the Simple Life portfolio, which first debuted in 2012. In addition to Simple Life, Don Sebastiani & Sons’ stable includes the Smoking Loon, Pepperwood Grove, Don & Sons, and Sivas-Sonoma brands, among others.

Wine prices: How low can you go?

The average price for the equivalent of a standard-sized 750-milliliter bottle of wine sold by U.S. retailers is $10 a bottle. The average hit double digits for the first time about a year ago

http://wineloverspage.com/2018/02/wine-prices-how-low/

Mass Spectrometry Based Analysis Reveals the Chemistry of Wine Bouquet

Scientists from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, have developed an automated dynamic headspace (DHS) method that can provide a snapshot of the aroma compounds emanated from wine in conditions close to those found during wine tasting. They have then implemented the technique to see how this profile changes over time as it might in the glass during consumption

https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/articles/mass-spectrometry-based-analysis-reveals-the-chemistry-of-wine-bouquet-297929

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February 26, 2018

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02-26-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Is expensive wine really better?

Getting alcohol from mom or dad doesn’t prevent risky drinking

Does Legalizing Marijuana Threaten Wine (And Beer) Consumption?

AND MORE!

New mobile app for Vermont Beer fans

The Vermont Brewers Association recently released a brand new mobile app. People will be able to drive around the state, check into a brewery, rate the beers that they’re tasting and get their electronic passport stamped

Monkey Shoulder unveils giant cocktail shaker

Scotch whisky brand Monkey Shoulder is taking a 2,400-gallon mobile cocktail shaker that mirrors a cement truck on a tour of the US

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/monkey-shoulder-unveils-giant-cocktail-shaker/

SECRET MARIJUANA PLANTATION DISCOVERED IN VINEYARD

A vineyard operator has been found guilty of cultivating more than 100 cannabis plants and concealing them alongside vines at his estate in Berri, South Australia.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/secret-marijuana-plantation-discovered-in-vineyard/

HERE ARE FOUR CONSUMER SPIRITS TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018

Market research firm Euromonitor looked at the spending habits of spirits drinkers around the world, revealing some curious predictions for the market in 2018.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/here-are-four-consumer-spirits-trends-to-watch-in-2018/

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOURBON, RYE, AND TENNESSEE WHISKEY

So what’s the difference between these three delicious brown liquids?

https://vinepair.com/articles/the-differences-between-bourbon-rye-and-tennessee-whiskey/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=5088a4cf42-Feb_12_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-5088a4cf42-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-5088a4cf42-38937345&mc_cid=5088a4cf42&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

New UFO Flavor

The Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company’s UFO brand has launched its newest core offering: UFO Pineapple. The 5.2%-abv Hefeweizen is brewed to be sweet, refreshing and easy drinking, according to the brewery. The flavored wheat ale is now available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans and bottles nationwide. UFO Pineapple is the brand’s second release of the year, following the seasonal UFO Apricot.

New Light Beer Line

MillerCoors has launched Two Hats, a 4.2%-abv light beer range that features two flavor options, lime and pineapple. Aimed at the 21-24-year-old demographic, Two Hats is rolling out nationwide in 16-ounce cans that retail at around $5 a six-pack depending on the market. MillerCoors is billing the brand as an alternative to higher-priced craft brews, and as an accessible entry point into the beer category for the younger generation, which has increasingly been favoring wine or spirits over beer in recent years.

Fetzer looks to showcase new vintages after 50 years as Mendocino County’s wine pioneer

Its golden anniversary offers an opportunity for the Chilean-owned wine company to reconnect with the past — and to use its history as a centerpiece of its marketing strategy while it ramps up new brands tailored to the latest customer trends, from rosé to bourbon barrel-aged red blends.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7968765-181/fetzer-looks-to-showcase-new

Vegans call for better labeling on wine

Veganism is becoming more common, with consumers motivated by a number of issues including allergies, environmental concerns and animal welfare. However, this may pose a problem for wine-lovers as wine bottles rarely display the ingredients label

http://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/packaging-labelling-coding/news/vegans-call-for-better-labelling-on-wine-149071448

Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Wines

Take your favorite wine or winery. As good as they may be, surely it’s possible for them to improve the quality of their product.

This is why it makes no since to give wines a 100-point score. It implies that no improvement is possible.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/12/consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little-wines/

Debate on natural wine rages on

Natural wine can be anything. Wines that trumpet their “natural-ness” are sometimes sound and admirably fault-free.

https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/milk-crate-debate-on-natural-wine-rages-on-20180208-h0vrc1

Constellation Brands, Boston Beer Ink Kentucky Derby Sponsorships

Constellation Brands announced that its Corona Extra brand would become the exclusive import beer of the Kentucky Derby for the next two years.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/constellation-brands-boston-beer-ink-kentucky-derby-sponsorships?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=e07ea22870-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-e07ea22870-36686829

Does Legalizing Marijuana Threaten Wine (And Beer) Consumption?

Spending on legal cannabis in North America was $7.3 billion in 2016 and up 33 percent in 2017 to $9.7 billion

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/02/12/does-legalizing-marijuana-threaten-wine-and-beer-consumption/#247ea8e47dfb

Hangar 1 Introduces Rosé Vodka Made From Actual Wine

The vodka is a combination of the company’s classic vodka, which is distilled from grapes, and a Northern California rosé blend of Petit Verdot and White Meritage wines and is the first true rosé vodka on the market.

http://fortune.com/2018/02/12/hangar-1-introduces-rose-vodka-made-from-actual-wine/

The Best Courses to Help You Land a Job in Wine

Looking to get a leg up in the wine world? Here’s a crash course in the various classes that will help you out.

Close up of female hands writing notes at wine tasting.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/best-professional-wine-courses

Review on Repour – a Wine Preservation System

Repour is a wine preservation system which looks like a simple stopper.

https://txwinelover.com/2018/02/review-repour-wine-preservation-system/

Beefeater Pink gin to launch in April

Pernod Ricard has unveiled a pink variation of its Beefeater London Dry gin, which is flavored with strawberries

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/beefeater-pink-gin-to-launch-in-april/

Baileys unveils strawberries and cream liqueur

Diageo has launched a limited-edition strawberries and cream flavour of its Baileys Irish cream liqueur brand in the US.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/baileys-unveils-strawberries-and-cream-liqueur/

Burnett’s Vodka unveils first redesign in 25 years

Heaven Hill Brands has given Burnett’s Vodka a packaging overhaul, the brand’s first in its 25-year history.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/burnetts-vodka-unveils-first-redesign-in-25-years/

STONE BREWING CO. SUES MILLERCOORS OVER KEYSTONE BEER

California’s Stone Brewing Co. has filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors over its emphasis of the word “stone” in its Keystone Light rebrand, calling it a “surprisingly bold” and “disconcerting” appropriation of its own name.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/stone-brewing-sues-millercoors-over-keystone-beer/

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WHY PEOPLE CAN BECOME AGGRESSIVE WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL

A team of scientists from the University of New South Wales have discovered the reason why some people can become aggressive when drinking alcohol by measuring blood flow to the brain.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/scientists-discover-why-people-can-become-aggressive-when-drinking-alcohol/

Wine and Your Sex Drive

Wine and sex is definitely not a pairing that instantly comes into mind. However, even though we don’t talk about it, wine is used as a social lubricant all the time–which left us wondering…

http://winefolly.com/update/wine-sex-drive-match/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=8e29aa29ea-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-8e29aa29ea-62472929&mc_cid=8e29aa29ea&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Cakebread Cellars Launches Limited-Edition “Phoenix” Rosé Wine to Benefit Napa and Sonoma Valley Fire Relief Efforts

Made from cabernet sauvignon grapes, the 2017 Cakebread Cellars’ Phoenix Rosé offers aromas of raspberry, strawberry and mineral which give way to flavors of fresh green apple and cherry. Bottles retail at $27.50.

https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=195625

Consumers use these 3 online sources to make buying decisions.

Why Don’t You Buy Vanilla Extract in a Liquor Store?

Vanilla extract’s the same proof as vodka or rum, yet we buy it at the supermarket. Here’s why.

https://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/trends-news/article/dont-buy-vanilla-extract-liquor-store?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=5f4f80ae23-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-5f4f80ae23-36686829

Plainville MA voters back more liquor licenses

The town is allowed 14 licenses for restaurants, but only has two more to give out. Selectmen would like six more. Plainville also has two liquor store and five beer and wine licenses but all are being used. Selectmen would like three more licenses for liquor stores and five more for beer and wine in convenience stores.

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/plainville-voters-back-more-liquor-licenses/article_5b1e15d2-483f-525b-acdb-8fe20835008d.html

The NBA’s Secret Wine Society

The inside-the-bottle story of the intense love affair between NBA stars and the gilded grape.

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22358028/the-nba-obsession-wine

8 Modern Wine Terms You Need to Know

Our wine lists have evolved—here’s how to sound smart when talking shop.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/02/13/8-modern-wine-terms-you-need-to-know/

Managers For Chance The Rapper & Skrillex Launch New Wine Company

The pair teamed up with Ryan Arnold, noted sommelier and wine director for the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group, to create No Fine Print Wine.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8099491/no-fine-print-wine-pat-corcoran-tim-smith-managers

Purple Wine + Spirits Eyes Expansion In Whiskey, Pinot Noir

Since selling the Mark West brand to Constellation in 2012 for about $160 million, Sonoma-based Purple Wine + Spirits, led by founder Derek Benham, has been building its wine portfolio and expanding its presence in spirits with its Graton Distilling Co. offshoot.

http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2018/02/13/20166/purple-wine-spirits-eyes-expansion-whiskey-pinot-noir/

Pick a glass of wine, and we’ll give you a Netflix rom-com to watch

Pick a wine, and we’ll give you a movie to accompany it.

http://www.dailyedge.ie/netflix-and-wine-valentines-3848759-Feb2018/

Prehistoric wine discovered in inaccessible caves forces a rethink of ancient Sicilian culture

Monte Kronio rises 1,300 feet above the geothermally active landscape of southwestern Sicily. Hidden in its bowels is a labyrinthine system of caves, filled with hot sulfuric vapors.

https://theconversation.com/prehistoric-wine-discovered-in-inaccessible-caves-forces-a-rethink-of-ancient-sicilian-culture-89116

Global Consumption

New Fetzer

Fetzer Vineyards’ 1000 Stories wine brand is set to debut Gold Rush Red, a new red blend offering. Along with Gold Rush Red, which is rolling out this spring, 1000 Stories is also planning a limited-release Carignan expected to hit the market around Father’s Day, June 17. Led by its core Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel, 1000 Stories has seen strong growth since launching in 2014. Last year, the brand was up 45% in the U.S. to 90,000 cases, according to Impact Databank

The Myth Buster: Dr. Paulo Lopes dispels long-held beliefs about cork

When it comes to wine storage, old habits are hard to break. But Dr. Paulo Lopes, Research and Development Manager at Amorim Cork, advises that if temperature
and humidity are maintained at the correct levels, wine can be stored upright
with no ill effects.

https://deborahparkerwong.com/2018/02/13/the-myth-buster-dr-paulo-lopes-dispels-long-held-beliefs-about-cork/

4 Reasons the Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Channel Topped $2 Billion in 2018

Here are four of the more interesting data points concerning shipping to individual states:

https://www.shipcompliant.com/blog/2018/02/08/4-reasons-direct-consumer-wine-shipping-channel-topped-2-billion-2018/

The Science of Whole-Cluster Fermentation

Added complexity is just one of the benefits of fermenting grapes on their stems

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-whole-cluster-fermentation/

Am I allergic to sulfites?

I created a decision tree to answer this popular question.

Excellent interactive chart!!

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/02/am-i-allergic-to-sulfites.html

Your Love Life May Affect Your Taste in Wine

A recent study shows that long-term couples share similar smell and taste preferences

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Your-Love-Life-May-Affect-Your-Taste-in-Wine

HOW TO WRITE ABOUT WINE

TEN GOLDEN RULES OF WINE WRITING

https://www.richardhemmingmw.com/blog/how-to-write-about-wine

Can a coffee filter remove some of the sulfites from white wine?

The short answer is “no,” but hopefully you’re up for a longer answer, because there is always a lot to untangle when it comes to questions about sulfites!

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Can-Coffee-Filter-Remove-Sulfites-from-Wine-56070

THE SECRET TO PAIRING SWEET WINE WITH SAVORY FOOD

The general rule of thumb is that sweet wines should always be paired with sweet food (hence the term “dessert wines”) and that the wine should always be sweeter than the dish. But there’s something to be said for the combination of sweet and savory.

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-goes-with-sweet-wine/

First All-Vegan Wine Club Launches in United States

Vegan Wines is the first of its kind in the US to deliver artisanal, cruelty-free wines to members’ doorsteps.

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=10822&catId=1

What’s the difference between Prosecco, Champagne, and Cava? Sparkling wine explained

If you think all sparkling wines are created equal then think again – there is more than just a difference in price between the three main players in the wine aisle

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/5578490/whats-the-difference-between-prosecco-champagne-cava/

WINES OF GREAT BRITAIN UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY

The newly formed Wines of Great Britain – formed from the merging of two industry bodies: United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA) and English Wine Producers (EWP) – has unveiled its rebranded identity and announced a number of promotional events for 2018.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/wines-of-great-britain-unveils-new-brand-identity/

Barefoot Remains Top Brand; Wine Sales Rise 3% Josh Cellars grows fastest of Top 20 wine brands; Black Box and Bota Box also excel

Drilling down into the brands responsible for the growth in table wine sales, E. & J. Gallo Winery continues to beat the market with its popular Barefoot brand.

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/195778/Barefoot-Remains-Top-Brand-Wine-Sales-Rise-3

China’s wine drinkers embrace cork, to Portugal’s delight

Screwcaps lose ground as Asia’s No. 1 economy embraces natural stoppers

https://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20180215/Life-Arts/China-s-wine-drinkers-embrace-cork-to-Portugal-s-delight

Forget Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand’s New Big Thing Is Pinot Noir

The island nation was once known merely for crisp, grassy sauvignon blanc wines. No longer.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-12/forget-sauvignon-blanc-new-zealand-s-new-big-thing-is-pinot-noir

Getting alcohol from mom or dad doesn’t prevent risky drinking

Parents may be tempted to give teens an occasional taste of alcohol to teach responsible drinking habits, but a new study suggests this may have the opposite effect.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-teens-alcohol/getting-alcohol-from-mom-or-dad-doesnt-prevent-risky-drinking-idUSKCN1FY2YJ

There are Reasons Why Good Wine is Expensive

For those inclined to claim that there really is no difference between expensive wine and cheap wine, this symposium at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium should be enlightening.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/15/there-are-reasons-why-good-wine-is-expensive/

Share Of Wine Purchases

Leading Israeli Wineries Offer Food and Wine Pairing Tips for Passover

The recommendations, from Israel’s leading Golan Heights and Galil Mountain wineries, and their North American importer, Yarden Inc., are for the holiday that begins the night of Friday, March 30, and ends the evening of Saturday, April 7.

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/15/israeli-wineries-wine-pairing-tips-passover

A New Look for Mezzacorona’s Flagship Pinot Grigio: New Label and Sustainability Certification

Celebrated Trentino DOC Producer Tells the Story of Estate Growers and Dedication to Sustainability with New Label Design

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/15/new-look-mezzacorona-pinot-grigio

Is expensive wine really better?

Don’t get confused by these common misconceptions

http://www.wogx.com/news/is-expensive-wine-really-better-dont-get-confused-by-these-common-misconceptions

How to check a case of wine for free on Alaska Airlines

That means Alaska Mileage Plan members departing from 29 airports in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California wine regions can check up to a case of wine – 12 bottles – for free!

https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-tips/how-to-check-a-case-of-wine-for-free/

TOP 10 WINE BRANDS IN THE US OFF-TRADE

America is driving global volume and value growth of both still and sparkling wines and will spend a whopping $45 billion on wine in 2021.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/top-10-wine-brands-in-the-us-off-trade/

THE ULTIMATE IPA FLAVOR MAP

India Pale Ale, or IPA, is inarguably the most sought-after style of craft beer in the country. It’s also the most misunderstood.

https://vinepair.com/articles/ipa-flavor-map-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=a1056cf74e-Feb_16_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-a1056cf74e-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-a1056cf74e-38937345&mc_cid=a1056cf74e&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

HOW TO DECODE RED AND WHITE RHONE BLENDS

Washington, Paso Robles, South Australia — despite having varying locations and topography, these New World wine regions all have something in common. All are billing themselves as the next big region to produce world-class Rhône blends.

https://vinepair.com/articles/what-are-rhone-blends/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=a1056cf74e-Feb_16_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-a1056cf74e-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-a1056cf74e-38937345&mc_cid=a1056cf74e&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Top 25 Red Wine Grapes Crushed In CA

What Wineries Are Learning from Mystery Shoppers

Some California producers are using anonymous evaluations to enhance their tasting room experiences and increase sales

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-wineries-are-learning-from-mystery-shoppers/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60730863&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8OB-RvFu7fOHljzIUTG7rx955NPdouePYG29IsIe5MsdaxqMkwz-qXEjp4OEUhGcojXRK4e6GXRJtPiLn3hxOEoIfHqPc79FKKocNB6qjts5Egyes&_hsmi=60730966

Enhancing Beer Flavors with Cryogenic Technology

Craft brewers experiment with concentrated hops to boost bitterness in IPAs

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/enhancing-beer-flavors-with-cryogenic-technology/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60730863&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8OB-RvFu7fOHljzIUTG7rx955NPdouePYG29IsIe5MsdaxqMkwz-qXEjp4OEUhGcojXRK4e6GXRJtPiLn3hxOEoIfHqPc79FKKocNB6qjts5Egyes&_hsmi=60730966

Australia’s Treasury Wines says sues ‘copycat’ for imitating brand in China

Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates, the world’s largest standalone winemaker, on Friday said it launched legal action in the country’s Federal Court against a “copycat” it accused of imitating its prestigious Penfolds brand in China.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twe-au-court/australias-treasury-wines-says-sues-copycat-for-imitating-brand-in-china-idUSKCN1G00OM

New Vine Varieties Will Reduce Need for Pesticides in French Wine Industry

The French wine industry has announced the creation of four new vine varieties.

http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/25839-new-vine-varieties-will-reduce-need-pesticides-french-wine-industry

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Liquor Industry News/Links 02-19-18

February 19, 2018

http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a57977/weight-watchers-portion-control-wine-glasses/

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

02-19-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast

Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?

The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away

AND MORE!

Can You Spot The Awesome New Feature On These Weight Watchers Wine Glasses?

It’s so on brand.

Senate Committee Set to Ban Wine Shipments to New Hampshire

National Association of Wine Retailers Warns That Hundreds of Thousands of Wines Could Be Off Limits to Granite State Consumers —

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/senate-committee-set-to-ban-wine-shipments-to-new-hampshire-300592979.html

2018 statistics on American wine consumption

The average retail bottle sale in the U.S. is about $10;
What might be more telling is that sales of bottles in the $15-$19.99 range have increased over the past year by “double digits,” and
Sales of $8-and-under bottles have decreased.

That is to say, Americans are slowly but surely trading up. Nonetheless, Thach reminds us, $8-and-under bottles of wine (not including boxed wines) still make up 55% of all wines sold in the U.S. It may be a while before the average American attains an actual Napa Valley taste.

What is ullage in wine and should you worry?

Ullage is generally used to describe the amount headspace between the closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle, but how important is this and what does it mean for the wine?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/ullage-in-wine-ask-decanter-383430/

German Beer Sales Are Falling

Consumption in the land of Oktoberfest is showing no cheers

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/german-beer-sales-are-falling

Axe-Throwing Bars: Why Mixing Weapons And Beer Is Surprisingly Good Business

At an experiential bar in Brooklyn, alcohol is served with a dash of excitement. The owner of Kick Axe explains why patrons are lining up to hurl hatchets.

https://www.fastcompany.com/40524369/axe-throwing-bars-why-mixing-weapons-and-beer-is-surprisingly-good-business

History Of Johnnie Walker Man

Johnnie Walker’s Striding Man logo is perhaps as iconic as the Scotch itself.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/a-visual-history-of-johnnie-walkers-striding-man-logo/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=site

PERFECT PAIRINGS: WHAT GROWS TOGETHER GOES TOGETHER

When pairing food and wine, if your goal is to create a regional experience, this is the only guide you need.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/perfect-pairings-what-grows-together-goes-together/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-2-4-18&mc_cid=1373f49729&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WnpVd62ZM9c

How Vermont Beer Created a National Craze

The rise and craze of Heady Topper met its moment in America’s craft beer circles.

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/vermont/articles/vermont-beer-created-national-craze/

CANADIAN BREWER FILES TECHNOLOGY PATENT FOR CANNABIS BEER

A Canadian company has filed a technology patent for the production of beer brewed from cannabis, using a method that sees the grains traditionally used to make beer completely replaced with marijuana.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/canadian-brewer-files-technology-patent-for-cannabis-beer/

THIS CALCULATOR TRANSLATES YOUR WEEKLY ALCOHOL INTAKE INTO BURGERS AND DONUTS

Three pints of beer contain roughly 510 calories, the equivalent of two burgers, while three large glasses of wine (630) calories translates to eating three donuts per week.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/this-calculator-translates-your-weekly-alcohol-intake-into-burgers-and-donuts/

Crunching the Numbers on ‘Diet’ Wine, The Innovation No One Needs

These products bill themselves as guilt-free (or low-guilt) options for anyone hoping to cut corners on the sort of cold-turkey cleanses that can seem to last an eternity.

https://vinepair.com/articles/diet-wine-low-calorie-brands/

All about Indian food and wine combos

Try these Indian food and wine combos to savor some real flavors

https://telanganatoday.com/all-about-indian-food-and-wine-combos

Jameson unveils 2018 St Patrick’s Day bottle design

Irish Distillers has unveiled its seventh annual limited-edition bottle design for Jameson Irish whiskey in celebration of St Patrick’s Day.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/jameson-unveils-2018-st-patricks-day-bottle-design/

The best-selling spirits in the US market

The US is the most highly prized market for ambitious spirits producers – but which are the best-selling categories in America, and how fast are they growing?

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/the-best-selling-spirits-in-the-us-market/

Treasury Wine Estates ramps up consumer engagement with augmented reality app portfolio

CEO says AR platform allows the ASX-listed wine maker to target millennials, tech enthusiasts and the trade

https://www.cmo.com.au/article/632790/treasury-wine-estates-pushes-consumer-engagement-augmented-reality-app-portfolio/

The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away

Did you know there are over 125,000 different wines produced each year? Yet your average wine store only has a few thousand of them and over half of the wines on their shelves come from only three companies.

https://www.reversewinesnob.com/tenet-6-the-three-tier-system-sucks-and-needs-to-go-away

How to Be an Objective Wine Critic

In the debate about whether winetasting is subjective or objective we need more nuance.

https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/05/how-to-be-an-objective-wine-critic/

Prosecco’s Epic Fail in the New Italian Hotspots in America

What has happened to Prosecco in America? Has it become but a mere commodity,

https://acevola.blogspot.com/2018/02/proseccos-epic-fail-in-new-italian.html

You’ve been drinking wine wrong: Expert reveals the 20:20 rule
White wine is served chilled, while red is best at room temperature – or so the mantra goes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5353525/Expert-reveals-youve-serving-wine-wrong.html

Scientist develops heart disease treatment from red wine

Two antioxidant compounds found in red wine – resveratrol and quercetin – could be used with heart stents in new treatment being developed by a Louisiana State University professor.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/05/Scientist-develops-heart-disease-treatment-from-red-wine#

Absolut launches film featuring naked employees

The new film, called The Vodka With Nothing To Hide, invites viewers on a “revealing” journey, using nudity as a metaphor for Absolut’s production process in Åhus, Sweden.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/absolut-transparency-film-features-naked-employees/

Clone Wars: Selecting the Right Pinot

Which clones are best for different regions—and how winemakers choose them

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/clone-wars-selecting-the-right-pinot/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60459023&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OjOULR3m109Kf1sMpR7EsMfEa-JBQozmqDjGUZpaKqyDDUH8UtLoUVEZ7fMVxT-Hh0CGSJyUw7B07DyymIGE1luhWREnrokgE-ZrE8a8lUhTMkY&_hsmi=60459408

The Quest for Artisan-Made Cinnamon Whiskey

After the success of Fireball, craft whiskey brands enter the fiery fray

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-quest-for-artisan-made-cinnamon-whiskey/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60459023&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-97OjOULR3m109Kf1sMpR7EsMfEa-JBQozmqDjGUZpaKqyDDUH8UtLoUVEZ7fMVxT-Hh0CGSJyUw7B07DyymIGE1luhWREnrokgE-ZrE8a8lUhTMkY&_hsmi=60459408

4 Reasons Why Long Island Wine Has Never Been Better

By most measures, Long Island wine has never been better. I’m not saying that it’s all good — because it’s not. I’m also not saying that the worst stuff today is even half as good as the best wines from years past — because it’s not.

http://thecorkreport.us/2018/02/4-reasons-long-island-wine-has-never-been-better/

Cremant: France’s forgotten sparkling wine?

There probably isn’t anyone who hasn’t at least heard of Champagne, the motherland of all sparkling wine, home to glamour, prestige and such iconic names as Dom Perignon. But Cremant, an often excellent quality (and value) sparkling wine that can be found across many of France’s most prestigious regions?

https://www.cellartours.com/blog/france/cremant-frances-forgotten-sparkling-wine

Barrel of Possibilities

Oak programs a matter of personal taste

http://www.oregonwinepress.com/barrel-of-possibilities

Are Your Wine Bottles Safe by FDA Standards?

Concerned about the quality of your bottles? You should be, because not all wine bottles are created equal, as not all manufacturers adhere to the same standards for material quality and safety.

http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/glopak-wine-spirits.html#whatsnew

The way to instantly tell if your beer glass is dirty

Once your draft beer is served to you, check whether the carbonated bubbles stick to the sides of the glass. If they do, they’re catching onto soap residue or leftover crud on the walls of the glass. It’s that simple.

https://thetakeout.com/how-to-instantly-tell-if-your-beer-glass-is-dirty-1822781703

Chaos reigns in wine names

What’s in a name? In the wine world, often confusion, occasionally chaos.

http://www.reporternews.com/story/life/2018/02/06/gus-clemens-chaos-reigns-wine-names/309644002/

I tried a subscription service that acts as your personal sommelier for only $30 a month — and I loved it

Trying by the glass makes it possible to taste test high-end wines without having to buy the full bottle.

http://www.businessinsider.com/vinebox-wine-club-review-2018-2

Why produce organic wine? ‘If we want to have longevity in the brand, we need to look after the soil and vineyards right now’

For a growing number of wine producers, organic is not just a expanding market to tap into: it’s a fundamental philosophy of their business and a necessity for the longevity of their enterprise and land.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/06/Why-producers-are-turning-to-organic-wine

STOP YOUR WINE-ING’ SAYS MILLERCOORS IN CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BREW

Big brewers have been lamenting losing drinkers to wine and spirits for years. But it doesn’t get more direct than this pitch for a new MillerCoors brand: “Stop Your Wine-ing.”

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/stop-wine-ing-millercoors-campaign-brew/312285/

Craft beer ‘healthier than red wine’, new study finds

We all know that a glass of red wine is good for you, but it turns outs a pint of craft beer is better, it has got more good things in it

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11989794

This is why hangovers get worse with age

The trouble is, although there’s lot of evidence that hangovers really do worsen with age, there is very little concrete science as to why this is.

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-hangovers-get-worse-with-age-2018-2

Interesting Alcohol Market Share Report

Is Wine Only Healthy for the Wealthy?

New research reveals more nuances in alcohol’s protective effects on cardiovascular disease

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Is-Wine-Only-Healthy-for-the-Wealthy

The way that low strength beer and wine is marketed could be increasing overall alcohol consumption

The marketing strategies behind these drinks are leading people to consume them in addition to rather than as a substitute to stronger tipples, which could be very damaging to their overall health in the long run.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/low-strength-alcohol-beer-wine-increase-consumption-drinking-experts-public-health-a8200221.html

Can a Wine Truly Be Great if it Can’t Age?

High-quality Old World wines are renowned for their ability to withstand decades of aging. But if a wine is best young, does that immediately make it inferior?

https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/07/is-a-wine-great-if-it-cant-be-aged/

Guarachi Wine Partners Launches New Wine Brand: BACON

Love is in the air … Oh wait, that’s BACON

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180207005563/en/Guarachi-Wine-Partners-Launches-New-Wine-Brand

HERE ARE SEVEN CONSUMER WINE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018

Market researcher Euromonitor plunged into the spending habits of consumers around the world, revealing seismic shifts in the way we drink wine.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/here-are-seven-consumer-wine-trends-to-watch-in-2018/

Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?

But now that the “influencer” industry has started inserting itself into our social media feeds, things have become a bit murkier.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/02/whos-influencing-your-wine-choices

A Swirling Controversy is Bubbling Up in Champagne Circles

What is the proper shape of the glass to be lifted when enjoying Champagne?

https://www.theexaminernews.com/a-swirling-controversy-is-bubbling-up-in-champagne-circles/

Food and wine pairing in China: ‘Technicalities ruin the fun’

They still only have very basic knowledge about wine and pairing. The concept of wine pairing helps, but won’t make a huge difference in sales

Is this the same in USA??

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/food-and-wine-pairing-in-china-technicalities-ruin-the-fun-exclusive-interview

Wine Grape Vines Sold

Will canned wine solve all of the wine business’ problems?

Probably not, but canned wine could find acceptance and a profitable niche — just like 3-liter boxes like Black and Bota

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/will-canned-wine-solve-wine-business-problems/

MAKE YOUR OWN SOLO-INSPIRED STAR WARS SPACE WINE GLASSES

The space wine glasses have shiny silver stems, and you can replicate them at home with any ol’ wine glass.

https://nerdist.com/solo-space-wine-how-to-star-wars/

Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews

Global consumption of traditional beer dropped in 2015 and 2016. But the market for non-alcoholic beer grew 5% in 2016, according to research firm Euromonitor International.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/09/news/beer-non-alcoholic/index.html

What Is Ginger Beer? What to Know About This Drink

Hint: it’s not beer.

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-is-ginger-beer

GREEN ISSUES DRIVE INNOVATION IN WINE CLOSURES

The environmental impact of stopper production and disposal is rising in prominence – but how green is your closure?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/green-issues-drive-innovation-in-wine-closures/

Top Wine Brands In The World

How New Alcohol Tax Laws May Affect Your Business

The new laws expand the definition of “table wine” by raising the alcohol by volume (ABV) requirement from a maximum of 14% to 16%—a reflection, Kaiser says, of the way American wines, particularly in California, are made. The change represents a 50-cents-per-gallon savings for wines between 14% and 16% ABV. Now, says Kaiser, “you won’t see people manipulating their wine to get lower alcohol content just so they can pay less tax.”

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-new-alcohol-tax-laws-may-affect-your-business/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60563239&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Olm0gk_3uVwk3C-CY7huSzri7iCqyZIoPVkI5s_2sHSMM0vtxP_W5nnMme-FU_PR3Z2QmY7YJ7P-1Lq1ZBDAd_nuAJJnjkOxa9kXlpFJ1Pd4JGNs&_hsmi=60563176

Some thoughts on wine quality: an intrinsic or extrinsic property of a wine?

How do we define quality in a wine? Is it an intrinsic or extrinsic property of the wine? That is, is quality something that a wine possesses independent of the occasion of drinking, or the drinker, or not?

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/longer-articles/some-thoughts-on-wine-quality-an-intrinsic-or-extrinsic-property-of-a-wine

4 Reasons Why You Should Drink More White Wine

I have a confession. I’ve been drinking more white wine over the last couple years. Here’s why you should too.

http://www.vineration.com/blog/4-reasons-why-you-should-drink-more-white-wine

What’s the Deal with Soju?

Discovering the traditional South Korean spirit in honor of the Olympics

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Soju-South-Korea-Olympics

California Grape Crush Report

Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast

In California, elegant wine and weed dinners are becoming a popular trend and you might think that winery owners would be in an ideal position to host such events. But could these decadent pairings of cannabis and fine wine be ending just as they are beginning to take off? In an ironic twist, the same regulations that now allow for legal recreational cannabis also restrict this recreational pairing

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/01/new-regulations-restrict-weed-wine-events

Twisted, Degrading Beer Labels And Names Spoils Industry Success

Some beer companies need to decide whether their product is about developing a taste for the finer things in life or an aid to preying on women.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/09/twisted-degrading-branding-detracts-beer-industry-success/

How to spike your cooking game with hard liquor

It’s no secret that the proper libation can elevate an elegant meal. But have you ever considered incorporating liquor into something other than a cocktail glass?

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-co-hard-alcohol-cooking-recipes-20180210-story.html

The Best Wine Stoppers, According to Sommeliers and Beverage Directors

Just because wineglasses are bigger than ever before, doesn’t mean that you have to (or even want to) finish an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.

http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-wine-stoppers-wine-savers-reviews-sommeliers.html

The top 10 countries exporting wine to China

Now You Know Why Wine Snobs Are Faking It

They might tell you after their ‘extensive’ years of wine-tasting and their expensive vocabulary that one wine is better than another, but here’s a tip: feel free to ignore them.

https://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/now-know-wine-snobs-faking

Who writes the stuff on wine bottles?

Glossy flummery can only come after a generous sip

https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/2.1174/who-writes-the-stuff-on-wine-bottles-1.16661735

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Liquor Industry News/Links 02-12-18

February 12, 2018

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-cinsaut/?utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-30-18&mc_cid=4477ad8652&mc_eid=307f1bbe08#.WnDea62ZPos

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By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

02-12-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PALE ALE AND AN IPA

Overview of the US Wine Industry in 2018:

Top Selling Wine And Beer Holidays in US

AND MORE!

WHAT IS CINSAUT?

Some grapes are more finicky, requiring a light touch, a keen eye and the patience to not tear them out by the roots when they call it quits after a slight change in weather. Others, like the dark-skinned Cinsaut (or Cinsault), are workhorses, extremely tolerant to varying conditions and productive.

Need A Substitute For Vanilla Extract? Check Your Liquor Cabinet

You’re in the middle of whipping up some delectable cookies, or some other baked treat, when you realize there’s not a drop of vanilla extract to be found in your kitchen … we’ve all been there before. Short of skipping the ingredient altogether, what can you do to save you recipe?

http://magicvalley.com/lifestyles/simplemost/need-a-substitute-for-vanilla-extract-check-your-liquor-cabinet/article_6e1a8d18-96b7-556a-8af7-cc71dd806e22.html

What to Look for When Shopping for a Wine Cooler

With just a little bit of time and research, you will quickly discover there are a slew of wine fridge manufacturers available, and each has something truly unique to offer.

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/look-shopping-wine-cooler-spnsr/

WHAT IS MOURVÈDRE?

Back when the most I knew about wine was the difference between white and red, I was both awed and baffled by the labels applied to it: fresh-cut grass. Garden hose. Banana. Barnyard floor. And here I was, thinking it was just supposed to taste like old grapes.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-mourvedre/?rs_oid_rd=154309586317206&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-28-18#.WnDoqa2ZPos

Top Selling Wine And Beer Holidays in US

What do wine glasses and hamburgers have in common?

People have now realized that there are two ways that increased portions have been happening, the first of which is related to hamburgers and the second of which is related to wine glasses

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-do-wine-glasses-and-hamburgers.html

We may be drinking less wine, but it’s better wine

Boomers are buying less wine. Millennials aren’t picking up the slack. As a result, the growth of wine sales is slowing, while buying patterns are shifting in ways that are sending chills down the collective spine of the U.S. wine industry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/we-may-be-drinking-less-wine-but-its-better-wine/2018/01/26/db78be64-0224-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html?utm_term=.955174af3112

Kevin Durant punches ball into crowd, strikes Bronco Wine’s Franzia in the face

Durant realized his mistake and quickly reacted, running into the crowd to check on Franzia, a member of the Franzia wine family and owner of the Bronco Wine Company, the fourth-largest wine company in the United States.

http://www.modbee.com/sports/nba/article197197294.html

Elvis Presley’s estate loses trademark battle over beer brand

The King looks to be back in the building for beer company Brewdog, which has won the right to use the name “Elvis Juice” for one of its products.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/29/elvis-presleys-estate-loses-trademark-battle-over-brewdog-beer-brand.html

Why Beer Brands Should Start Marketing to More Than Just Young Men

Origin’s survey of 2,000 beer drinkers analyzed preferences and habits across gender and generational lines

http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/infographic-why-beer-brands-should-start-marketing-to-more-than-just-young-men/

The Science of Orange Wines

Understanding the processes that yield copper and amber hues in wines

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-orange-wines/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60293692&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8oK3l5B5s3Ion5l4rpxtsm6LICrSC6Nq8CvUHAZIHXrQNKBVgwqPjqPK68zEbOAD9ADRkZR6GEI502vvObP92uw7AX-JkQ1cLF8E0WUigSJXJ6Kuw&_hsmi=60294277

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Announces New Partnership With Dan Cohn and Bellacosa Wine

The company is purchasing a 50% stake in the Bellacosa brand, a North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. The deal is expected to close in February

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194996

92% of Grapes Grown for Bogle Vineyards Are Now Sustainably Certified

Number of growers following California Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing expands

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194987

Wine Country Channel launches

The Wine Country Channel is a new TV broadcast network providing wine enthusiasts around the world with numerous channels showcasing the best of where to eat, stay and play when wine country guests visit Napa and Sonoma.

http://www.wineindustryinsight.com/yourturn.php?id=1684

How to Pair Wine With Nachos

You must eat nachos because they are among the best food ever invented by man.

http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/01/wine-chardonnay-nachos-super-bowl.html

TOP TIPS FOR DECODING A WINE LIST

Wine lists can be an unfathomable minefield of names, numbers and regions to the uninitiated, even to the seasoned pro, so any tips that might help one navigate their way through a lengthy list and to a winning wine are welcome.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/top-tips-for-decoding-a-wine-list/

Measuring Phylloxera’s Impact on the World of Wine

GuildSomm’s Kelli White examines how the aphid-like insect has transformed viticulture

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/measuring-phylloxeras-impact-on-the-world-of-wine/

Wine Package Growth

Can Amazon’s Alexa hack it as a wine sommelier? We put her to the test

I had heard that wine-pairing apps were being developed for Alexa’s big brain.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/can-amazons-alexa-hack-it-as-wine-sommelier-we-put-her-to-the-test/article37801589/

‘Moonwalker’ Wine Is a Drinkable Tribute to the Apollo Moon Missions

The limited release comes in a range of bottle sizes with labels featuring signatures of three living U.S. astronauts who walked on the Moon.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/moonwalker-wine-us-moon-exploration

Why nebbiolo wines from the Adelaide Hills make drinkers misty-eyed with emotion
Nebbiolo has attracted some seriously obsessive Australian growers and makers over the years, and they have produced some very good examples of the grape.

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/food-and-wine/wine-and-spirits/why-nebbiolo-wines-from-the-adelaide-hills-make-drinkers-mistyeyed-with-emotion-20180125-h0o5gz

Vegan wine’s growing popularity raises questions about ingredient labeling

The increasing number of people choosing a vegan lifestyle is presenting a new challenge for wine producers.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-01/the-growth-of-vegan-wine-has-exposed-a-problem-in-the-industry/9377544

20-Point to 100-Point Conversion

Great chart to convert

https://www.texaswinejournal.org/20-point-to-100-point-conversion/

Self-Guided Wine Tour of the Willamette Valley

Considering a trip to Oregon wine country? Get tips on where to taste, stay, as well as what you need to know before your visit.

http://winefolly.com/review/self-guided-wine-tour-willamette-valley/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=ff3dadca65-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-ff3dadca65-62472929&mc_cid=ff3dadca65&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sales Slip 6% For 2017

Washington state-based Ste. Michelle Wine Estates reported a 6.4% net revenue decline to $698 million for the year ended December 31. The winemaker’s shipment volumes were similarly soft, falling 8.6% to around 8.5 million cases, with parent company Altria citing negative impact from “competitive activity, continued trade inventory reductions and slower premium wine category growth.” The company’s full-year results were also hampered by a challenging fourth quarter, during which Ste. Michelle’s net revenues fell 8.5%, to $227 million, and shipments slipped 9.7% to around 2.8 million cases. According to Impact Databank, Ste. Michelle’s 14 Hands and Columbia Crest brands slowed from double-digit growth in 2016 to growth of 2.5% and 1% respectively last year.

Overview of the US Wine Industry in 2018: Stable Growth Forecasted – Based on 2017 Stats

Many of the statistics for 2017 US wine sales are in and the results show steady growth, but with increasing competition from imports and other beverages. The outlook is still positive because it is expected that 2018 will continue to see steady growth pattern of previous years, at around a 2% increase in US wine sales value

https://lizthachmw.com/2018/01/31/overview-of-the-us-wine-industry-in-2018-stable-growth-forecasted-based-on-2017-stats/

Bill that would allow dogs in vineyards passes Virginia House

According to a spokeswoman for VDACS, dogs were never allowed inside Virginia tasting rooms (except service animals) and were only allowed outside at vineyards as of July 2016, under certain guidelines like being on a leash and not being able to sit on the tables and chairs.

http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Bill-that-would-allow-dogs-in-vineyards-passes-Virginia-House-471975023.html

Why Are There Falcons In The Vineyards?

The falcons are by no means cutting-edge winemaking tools: The business has been around for decades in Sacramento. The birds are pest control, chasing out the starlings that often nibble through grapes.

https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/techie-wine/content?oid=25772178

What could the ‘Supermoon’ do to wine?

The Supermoon could affect the taste of wines and development of vines around the world, but it’s coming at a good time for vineyards, according to proponents of biodynamics.

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/knowledge/trivia/what-could-the-supermoon-do-to-wine

Millennials and Gen X drive new ‘golden age’ for wine

Today’s wine consumers are leaving their comfort zone and embracing a wider range of wines, according to research from Wine Access.

Glasses of champagne decorated with lavender on blurred background

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/01/Millennials-and-Gen-X-drive-new-golden-age-for-wine

Wine Lovers Face Increasing Hurdles Ordering Online

Can’t find a bottle at your local wine shop? States and shipping companies are clamping down on shipping by wine retailers, leaving consumers with fewer choices

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Wine-Lovers-Face-Increasing-Hurdles-Ordering-Online

CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ONE TOO MANY – THE FREE TRANSPORTATION DILEMMA

Welcome to the insanely complicated world of alcohol regulation!

http://www.beveragelaw.com/booze-rules/2018/1/31/customers-who-have-had-one-too-many-the-free-transportation-dilemma-1

Dogfish Head’s New Beer Contains the Active Ingredients in Mace Pepper Spray

The beer was brewed for Beer Advocate’s “Extreme Beer Fest.” The event is being held this weekend in Boston, and is described as “the ultimate throw down of craft beer creativity.”

http://fortune.com/2018/02/01/dogfish-heads-new-beer-contains-the-active-ingredients-in-mace-pepper-spray/

FAMOUS NZ WINERY FACES BACKLASH FOR USING AUSTRALIAN GRAPES

The wines in question are only being sold in New Zealand and all Brancott Estate labelled wines being sold in export markets continue to use New Zealand-grown fruit

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/famous-nz-winery-faces-backlash-for-using-australian-grapes/

Spirits Sales Rose 4% to $26.2 Billion In U.S. Market In 2017, According To Distilled Spirits Council

Supplier sales of distilled spirits in the U.S market rose by 4%, or $1 billion, last year, to hit $26.2 billion, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Volumes rose by 2.6% to 226 million cases, a rise of 5.8 million cases from the prior year.

Spirits also continued to gain market share against beer, rising 0.7% to 36.6% of the total beverage alcohol market. The increase marks the eighth straight year of market share gains, where each point of market share is worth $720 million in supplier sales revenue.

On the international front, the trade association also projected a new export record of $1.63 billion of U.S. spirits sold around the globe in 2017, up 14.3% over 2016. Consumer tastes for premium American spirits and favorable exchange rates drove global sales, especially to markets where U.S. spirits enjoy duty-free access. Volumes were up 5%.

The top five growth markets by dollar value included the United Kingdom, up $55.7 million to $177.9 million (+45.6%); Germany, up $22.6 million to $123.5 million (+22.4%); Brazil, up $18.9 million to $29.1 million (+186.5%); France, up $15.7 million to $114.1 million (+16%); and Spain, up $14.5 million to $117.1 million (+14.1).

New Hess

Hess Family Wine Estates has extended its Hess Select portfolio with the launch of a new Pinot Gris. Retailing at $13 a 750-ml., the Pinot Gris joins Hess Select’s existing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Treo Red Blend. Concurrently, Hess Family Wine Estates is unveiling an updated package across the full Hess Select lineup. The new package, which features a larger label, the Hess Family’s lion crest and the addition of a “Family Owned c. 1978” tagline, will be supported by a new digital and social media campaign, encouraging consumers to “Look for the Lion.” The Hess Select range ($13-$20) accounts for more than 500,000 cases of Hess Family Wine Estates’ roughly 800,000-case volume in the U.S.

Don’t Judge a Wine by the Grape on Its Label

The word “varietal” is among the most misused in wine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/dining/drinks/wine-school-california-grenache.html

The Girl Scout cookie and wine pairings you see online are almost always awful. Try these instead

When Girl Scout cookie season rolls around each year, wine professionals watch in horror as their social-media feeds fill with charts and memes that show recommendations from sommeliers of which types of wines to drink with which of these sweet treats

http://www.philly.com/philly/food/girl-scout-cookie-and-wine-pairings-20180201.html

Napa wine industry fights to protect Napa Valley name on labels

The loophole, as opponents refer to it, allows wineries that hold a certificate exempting a wine of theirs from label approval (called a Certificate of Labeling Approval, or COLA, exemption) to buy out-of-state grapes, make the wine in their state and label it with the origin of the grapes, as long as the wine is then sold only in the state where it was made.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-wine-industry-fights-to-protect-napa-valley-name-on/article_d431ac57-a997-5287-afba-073a43ab75ae.html

The Analog Genius of the Leave-a-Drink Board

How one bar is using a simple blackboard to engage customers and drive sales

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-analog-genius-of-the-leave-a-drink-board/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60397243&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8DzUK2jAk4pm6mBjSkRVgWQ-hcFRjU_9aMxEVklRg1gq71bFGHscOoeALx_nymmyfNg-jhPhfS7k6qzXpJRrqq6_yXIUsy3effm0Gs5r8XgzZlnJs&_hsmi=60397894

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PALE ALE AND AN IPA

There are no two more prominent styles of beers that beer geeks and brewers – both home and professional – obsess over more than Pale Ale and India Pale Ale – better known as IPA – but what’s the actual difference between these two hoppy beers, and how did both become so popular in the craft community?

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/difference-pale-ale-ipa/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=c160197ce9-Jan_31_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-c160197ce9-46701953&goal=0_b653fb8c99-c160197ce9-46701953&mc_cid=c160197ce9&mc_eid=9746b34400&utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=368a416739-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-368a416739-36686829

Four Ways to Increase Your Knowledge About the Napa Valley Wine Region

The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) nonprofit association has expanded its Napa Valley Rocks appellation education suite, now offering four different ways for professionals and enthusiasts to learn about America’s leading wine region.

https://napavintners.com/press/press_release_detail.asp?ID_News=3622553

Wine May Help To Clean The Mind, Study Says

In a study published Friday to Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center aimed to discover the overall benefits of alcohol consumption. For the first time ever, this study proved that alcohol at low levels does possess benefits to the brain’s health.

http://www.ibtimes.com/wine-may-help-clean-mind-study-says-2649007

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February 5, 2018

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Here’s why more craft brewers are canning beer

Let’s Clear Up Some Myths About Sulfites, Wine, and Headaches

A REPORT ON ALCOHOL WHOLESALER STATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

AND MORE!

Stoner Metal Band Red Fang Toasts New Year With Their Own Brand of Red Wine

Band’s custom blend joins hard-rock-related offerings like Dave Mustaine’s She-Wolf.

What you need to know about how oak barrels affect wine

Barrels (most often made of oak from France or the United States) can contribute a lot of different things to wine, and not all of them are automatically good.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-oak-barrels-aging-wine-0119-story.html

Foo Fighters Are Getting Their Very Own Beer

The beer will debut at a pair of Foo Fighters-themed pop-up bars in Sydney and Melbourne.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/foo-fighters-beer-australia-tour

Direct shipping of wine to consumers surged double-digits in 2017

Wineries continue to receive good news, for the most part, when it comes to shipping their wares straight to hopeful drinkers.

For one, the channel for direct to consumer shipping has grown yet again over the past year, this time by more than 15 percent in both the volume and value of directly shipped wine.

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/direct-shipping-of-wine-to-consumers-surged-double-digits-in/article_15934ec1-fd22-57b9-b3b9-23fa783636b2.html

How to find a wine you like at a restaurant: First, know what to say

How do you describe the flavor of a wine? Gobs of fruit, including some you perhaps have never tasted? Forest floor, flint, stones or other things you would never put in your mouth?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/how-to-find-a-wine-you-like-at-a-restaurant-first-know-what-to-say/2018/01/18/17f1bf00-fc79-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html?utm_term=.9b66147bb033

Double decanting: When should you do it?
Double decanting is the process of decanting a wine twice; often the first into a decanter, and then back into the original – but now clean – bottle. But why do it?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/what-is-double-decanting-ask-decanter-382938/

Why You Should Be Enjoying Champagne With Food

A bottle of champagne may pop every two seconds somewhere in the world, but if enduring assumptions about how and when it should be consumed are any indication, they are likely celebratory pours.

http://fortune.com/2018/01/21/champagne-sparkling-wine-food/

Consumers turning to private label wine more often, thanks to supermarkets

Private label wine is building momentum in the US, thanks to national supermarket chains such as Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Whole Foods taking on the identity as trusted wine vendors, says Brian Sharoff, president of Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA).

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/01/22/Consumers-turning-to-private-label-wine-more-often-thanks-to-supermarkets?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Should Out-of-State AVA Use Be Legal?

When the TTB published proposed regulation 160B, which would close a loophole that allows wineries to use AVA names on wines made using grapes from other states, the bureau was inundated with comments on both sides of the issue

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194698/Should-Out-of-State-AVA-Use-Be-Legal

Washington Malbec growth continues

Malbec not only is a fast-rising star in Washington wine country, but it also is becoming a global phenomenon.

http://www.greatnorthwestwine.com/2018/01/22/64554/

Does Wine Really Taste Better With Age?

The shameless use of the notion that the wine gets better with age as a metaphor to describe artists or sportspersons who have become more adept with age has rendered it a bit stale and tasteless.

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/wine-really-age-better-age.html

What is a Vertical Wine Tasting?

A wine tasting provides an excellent opportunity to sample and compare the differences between wines. While a traditional tasting typically includes a variety of types and styles, a vertical wine tasting includes different vintages of the same type of wine from the same winery.

https://www.breauxvineyards.com/what-is-a-vertical-wine-tasting/

Tito’s creates vodka-infused chocolates

Texas-based Tito’s Handmade Vodka has teamed up with luxury candy maker Sugarfina to create a range of vodka-infused sweets.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/titos-creates-vodka-infused-chocolates/

BACARDI BUYS PATRÓN TEQUILA IN $5.1 BILLION DEAL

Spirits giant Bacardi is buying ultra-premium Tequila brand Patrón in a deal that values Patrón at $5.1 billion, eclipsing the Diageo / Casamigos deal by $4.1bn.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/bacardi-buys-patron-tequila-in-5-1-billion-deal/

SOUTH AFRICA FACING SMALLEST CROP SINCE 2005 DUE TO DROUGHT

South Africa could be facing its smallest crop in over a decade, a grimmer prediction by the local wine industry body than earlier assessments last November, mainly due to the persistent drought that has been ravaging the Western Cape area for months.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/south-africa-facing-smallest-crop-since-2005-due-to-drought/

The Science of Wine Oxidation

Oxidized, oxidative, oxidated—when it comes to winemaking, what does it all mean?

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-wine-oxidation/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60137752&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–AT-Xr06oAwC8Y_Vaq0STfKVKAcHvHE9DfTFopJqNB5Eht15iFYUjxLWPVDbspCWkJGErJUWIw-oq5gy5V3zNaIbtDWmD-acrUFRauaiAj9iaKd9k&_hsmi=60137668

18 Beers For Wine Lovers

Thanks to the craft beer movement and the proliferation of new breweries and beer styles, many fascinating beers of all styles are available to drinkers locally, whereas before, wine was the choice of discerning drinkers nationwide.

https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/18-beers-wine-lovers?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=7512417b09-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-7512417b09-36686829

A REPORT ON ALCOHOL WHOLESALER STATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

In the past five election cycles alcohol wholesalers have contributed $107 million to state political campaigns.

https://nawr.korndev-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Wholesale-Contribution-Report.pdf

Alcohol Sales Dropped 15% In States With Medical Marijuana Laws

A joint study by researchers at two U.S. universities and one in South America claims a reduction in the U.S.’s overall alcohol consumption appears directly related to the rise of medical marijuana laws recently enacted in a number of states.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/01/22/alcohol-sales-dropped-15-percent-in-states-with-medical-marijuana-laws/#74f9c9015f22

New Hampshire considers lowering drinking age to 20

As much as New Hampshire wants to attract more young people, lowering the drinking age is no way to do it, a public safety official said Tuesday.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article196085229.html#storylink=cpy

The Tale Behind Italy’s Hot New White

A rustic Umbrian grape is reborn—and it could be Montefalco’s next wine hope

A quirky heirloom white grape variety called Trebbiano Spoletino has been rediscovered in recent years by winemakers who have brought it out of local family farms and into international distribution.

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Do-Wine-Grapes-Grow-on-Trees-Trebbiano-Spoletino-Camuto

New Prosecco Data

Getting to Know Mexico’s New Wine Scene

Propelled by Bichi’s popularity, Baja wines are on the radar of U.S. buyers

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-mexicos-new-wine-scene/

SPAIN’S 2017 HARVEST DOWN 20%

Spain’s 2017 grape harvest is expected to be down by nearly 20% on 2016, according to provisional estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, surpassing previous estimates of a 15% decline in the wake of spring frosts, heatwaves and drought.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/spains-2017-vintage-down-20/

Cariñena

It may be one of Spain’s lesser-known wine regions, but interest in Cariñena is on the rise.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/regions/carinena/?utm_campaign=Partnership%20Blasts&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=60040699&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8CJqxqsVZYEoSFTjj55wIc_HnM1W5rcQxMmqJJFy8spTB1u4qhKAg0XhOradZBoCWDNQwf0vZwzgkiLAgvcUOPfZsq4Ja_jtAYkqcAlDRyGJ3SsRA&_hsmi=60164343

This is how you can legally bring — and drink — your own booze on a flight

There are ways of legally bringing — and drinking — your own booze on a flight

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-bring-and-drink-your-own-booze-on-a-flight-2018-1

Economic impact of wildfires ‘overblown,’ says wine industry

The wildfires that tore through Northern California wine country caused tourism to temporarily plummet but spared the vast majority of vineyard acres and had little impact on already harvested grape, said a panel of experts

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article196469229.html#storylink=cpy

You’re Ordering Wine Wrong

Wine lists can be confusing, even daunting territory for diners, plus alcohol invariably represents a good percentage of a restaurant check.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/you-re-ordering-wine-wrong

Wine shipments increase 1.3 percent in the United States

Imports into the U.S. wine market rose 3.5 percent last year, posing an increasing threat to American producers. Sales of rosé wines from France soared 43 percent, while sales of foreign sparkling wines jumped 11 percent from 2016.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7908189-181/wine-shipments-increase-13-percent

The 131 Best Organic Wines for 2018 (Plus: Sipping Tips from Wine Experts)

It’s been a banner year for organic, biodynamic, and wines made with organic grapes. Bottles are winning awards, topping lists, and taking the spotlight.

MANY IN STOCK

http://www.organicauthority.com/131-best-organic-wines-2018

Wine Faults and How to Recognize Them

Is your wine corked? Oxidized? Plain over-the-hill? Learn the signs of common wine faults (and the characteristics mistaken for them) and find out whether to dump or drink.

http://www.winemag.com/2018/01/24/wine-faults/

Let’s Clear Up Some Myths About Sulfites, Wine, and Headaches

If you’re a regular wine drinker, then you’ve probably heard some accusatory remarks about the dangers of sulfite and why you should drink certain wines to avoid a headache. While some of these accusations may have some truth to them, there is much more to the sulfite myth than meets the eye.

Listen to a podcast that explains well.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lets-clear-myths-sulfites-wine-headaches/

The geography of wine

In wine, as in real estate, location is paramount. The places where grapes grow best and the variety of the grapes grown are the two most significant factors in what makes a given wine.

https://www.summitdaily.com/explore-summit/events/wine-ink-the-geography-of-wine-column/

Here’s why more craft brewers are canning beer

More and more craft brewers are switching part of their production from bottled beer to canned. But why?

http://www.wzzm13.com/life/food/beer/heres-why-more-craft-brewers-are-canning-beer/511107311

This Zelda-themed IPA takes beer geekery to a whole new level

Few things on this earth pair better than beer and video games. Now, to commemorate this all-time classic combo, one US brewery has forged a new Link, so to speak.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/zelda-ipa-beer-nintendo-3382279

Top 21 Craziest and Weirdest Beers Ever Made

Have you ever wondered what a breakfast oatmeal stout tastes like? Or how someone came up with the idea to use pig brain as an ingredient?

https://www.minibrew.io/blog/top-21-craziest-and-weirdest-beers-ever-made-minibrew/

VODKA MADE FROM CLOUDS GOES ON SALE

Taking quirky distilling methods to new heights, Hilton Head Distillery in South Carolina has released a vodka made from cloud vapour onto the market.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/vodka-made-from-clouds-goes-on-sale/

It’s really not about being small anymore. It’s really about the fast beating the slow.

Interesting state of wine story

The top 10 wine companies had nearly 79 percent of all industry sales.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=194872

Treasury Wine Estates moves 70 jobs from Napa to Oakland

Great quote from the big guys!

“As we move from an agriculture business to a brand-led business,”

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/treasury-wine-estates-moves-jobs-from-napa-to-oakland/article_94a0f343-e83d-52de-8c48-4aaa6d2a2802.html

How Not To Market Wine

Wine industry is mostly unsuccessful in branding and marketing communications.

Do you know why?

http://dionysianimpulse.net/how-not-to-market-wine/

Canned wine is here, but can it avoid the down-market trap?

Once written off as a passing fad, canned wine now looks poised to become a permanent fixture of the wine shelf. By mid-2016 its meteoric popularity was apparent, with annual sales reaching $14.5 million according to analytics firm Nielsen — a 125 percent year-over-year increase. This fall canned wine sales were up another 60 percent.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Wine-s-brewski-moment-Can-canned-wine-go-12522244.php

Genome Sequencing and Analysis in the Vineyard and on Your Palate

Now that science has broken the code to examine and explore our DNA, and the DNA of multiple, diverse organisms, there has been a surge of commercial products coming to market that enable exploration of the DNA of the components of grapes.

https://www.theexaminernews.com/grapevine-genome-sequencing-and-analysis-in-the-vineyard-and-on-your-palate/

GRAPE GUIDEBOOK: SAUVIGNON BLANC

Unofficially known as the green goddess of viticulture, Sauvignon Blanc is the backbone to some of the wine world’s greatest regions

https://www.thebacklabel.com/grape-guidebook-sauvignon-blanc/?rs_oid_rd=153343218675606&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-25-18#.WmovVa2ZN8c

WHAT WEST COAST CONSUMERS THINK OF PROSECCO

Prosecco is a big trend right now. The most popular type of sparkling wine originating from Italy. This favourite has been written up and touted by wine experts, critics and self-proclaimed wine buffs alike

http://blog.quiniwine.com/wine-tasting/what-west-coast-consumers-think-of-prosecco-according-to-quini-wine-data/

New software helps prevent underage alcohol sales online

A new online age verification tool has been launched to make it harder for children to purchase age-restricted products such as alcohol.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/new-software-helps-prevent-underage-alcohol-sales-online/

How wines change

What wine lovers must be cognizant of, in reaching conclusions about revered wine names, is that as times change, so do wines. That can make for a radical shift in how wines of the same name are seen many years after various changes are imposed on earlier regimes.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/dan-berger-s-on-wine-how-wines-change/article_f16957e8-6640-53e4-aafd-86fd3e461e04.html

Hand-held device for detecting fake or watered down liquor by the fumes

Researchers in the US have created a nose that can sniff out adulteration and watering down in spirits, fighting one of the most deadly varieties of fraud.

https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/64210/hand-held-device-detecting-fake-watered-liquor/

Jon Bon Jovi creates a wine inspired by the Hamptons

When Jon Bon Jovi is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April, he can celebrate with his own French rose wine: the vintage 2017 “Diving Into Hampton Water.”

https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/feed-me/bon-jovi-hamptons-rose-wine-1.16368567

Is it safe to pour wine through copper scrub pads to eliminate hydrogen sulfide?

Sulfur compounds like mercaptans can sometimes trouble a wine, giving off skunky, rotten egg notes. They are harmless, but distracting. The good news is that those aromas can often “blow off” after the wine sits in your glass or you swirl it around for a while.

http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Can-Copper-Fix-Skunky-Wine-Sulfur-Compounds-55989

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Liquor Industry News/Links 01-29-18

January 29, 2018

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01-29-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Science panel backs lowering drunken driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05

New wine tax law is more tolerant of alcohol error, apparently

How have devastating hurricanes affected rum?

AND MORE!

Did You Know That A ‘butt’ Is An Actual Unit Of Measurement?

This is interesting.

How do you make non-alcoholic beer and wine?

So how do you get the tasty flavor chemicals without the alcohol?

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/explainer-non-alcoholic-beer-and-wine/3008514.article

Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta has turned Jack Winery into label of love

The basement cellar of his home outside of his native Providence, R.I., is stocked with about 600 bottles; the wines of choice being well-aged and complex Cabernet Sauvignons. Within his collection are bottles from Jack Winery

Former major league outfielder Vernon Wells, left, and Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta cofounded Jack Winery. (Photo provided by Jack Winery)

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/01/13/rockies-catcher-chris-iannetta-jack-winery/

Announcing the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Winners

The largest competition of American wines in the world names best American wines of 2018

http://winejudging.com/2018/01/12/announcing-the-2018-san-francisco-chronicle-wine-competition-sweepstake-winners/

Wine Inspired Candles

We have three passions: wine, upcycling, and candles. We decided to combine our three passions and create Wicks & Spirits.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/222948947/wine-inspired-candles

Pic Saint Loup Wine Region, Map, Wineries, Best Wines

Pic Saint Loup is a mountain and a wine-producing appellation area surrounding it in the southern France’s Languedoc wine region.

http://socialvignerons.com/wine-knowledge/wine-regions/pic-saint-loup-wine-region-map-wineries-best-wines/

Lady Gaga ‘Joanne’ Inspired Wine Turns Sour After Official Suspension

Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have suspended Gaga’s application for “Joanne Trattoria Vino Rosso” because they claim it would cause confusion in the marketplace with a company who has already locked up rights to the term “Trattoria.”

https://theblast.com/lady-gaga-joanne-trattoria-wine-trademark-suspension/

Are anti-cork sentiments softening in New Zealand and Australia?

But things have changed. Now, the quality control in cork production is much better. Screwcaps were arguably the best thing to happen to the cork industry: they caused them to up their game. Cork quality is now a lot better, I think, and this seems to be backed up by evidence from large competitions.

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/wine-science/are-anti-cork-sentiments-softening-in-new-zealand-and-australia

What Are MGAs? Why Barolo Lovers Need to Know About Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva

Let’s be honest: Most wine classification terminology confuses consumers.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/menzione-geografica-aggiuntiva-barolo-wine

Managing Customer Misconceptions About Wine and Spirits

Somms and retailers share strategies for counteracting confusion and fielding odd requests

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/managing-customer-misconceptions-about-wine-and-spirits/

How have devastating hurricanes affected rum?

After one of the most destructive hurricane seasons on record, Caribbean rum producers may have to prepare for worse to come. The Spirits Business speaks to some of the biggest players in the region.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/the-impact-of-hurricanes-on-the-spirits-industry/

KFC offers recipes for gravy-based cocktails

Fast-food chain KFC has created three new gravy-based alcoholic cocktail recipes, which it is encouraging consumers to make at home.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/kfc-offers-recipes-for-gravy-based-cocktails/

Getting to Know the Tintore di Tramonti Grape

Sommelier Shelley Lindgren explores Campania’s long-forgotten variety

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-know-the-tintore-di-tramonti-grape/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59957595&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_JmiuHOYFAsSN5MGyemL52qdhA1HFMrAc1qdVdNhtI3LR_p3zH4zA9whg4w65ayEs_2MOM4pORR8gZRZAUmNwwt8iyTEjzjZoii44QmKgFdRDn8UA&_hsmi=59982174

WATER AND WINE: HOW BODIES OF WATER HELP VINES MAKE PHENOMENAL WINES

Many of the top appellations share a common theme: a proximity to water. Why does water matter? The answers begin to unfold when we consider climate.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/water-and-wine-how-bodies-of-water-help-vines-make-phenomenal-wines/?rs_oid_rd=148477020729238&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-16-18#.Wl5ura2ZOSM

Is red wine good for your heart?

Red wine contains compounds thought to lower heart disease risk. But the evidence that wine protects the heart is muddled.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/grape-expectations-is-red-wine-good-for-your-heart

A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Faults and Flaws

Some flaws are a good thing. Here’s how to know.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/guide-to-wine-faults-and-flaws

7 Wine Tasting Bachelorette Party Ideas For The “Rosé All Day” Kind Of Bride

The most brilliant part about wine tasting is that it doesn’t have to be done one way and it’s acceptable for many occasions.

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/7-wine-tasting-bachelorette-party-ideas-for-the-rose-all-day-kind-of-bride-7914989

Wine Sales Gain 2% on Slow and Steady Growth

Dollars outpace case sales, reflecting consumer willingness to spend more

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194449/Wine-Sales-Gain-2-on-Slow-and-Steady-Growth

Ste. Michelle Unveils Borne Of Fire, First Release From Proposed New Washington AVA

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has released Borne Of Fire, a new wine brand sourced from a proposed Washington AVA called The Burn, SND has learned. The new label is a Cabernet Sauvignon, and will hit the retail shelves nationwide by March.

Borne of Fire ($23) is being given a good runway for growth. Some 35,000 cases were produced from the inaugural 2016 vintage, and a further 60,000 cases are planned for the 2017 release.

The Burn is an agricultural area located in south central Washington by the Columbia River, between the AVAs of Columbia Gorge and Horse Heaven Hills. Its name is inspired by the region’s early settlers, who burned their fields every autumn to regenerate the soil. The land was planted to vines in 2002, initially with just a few acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. Plantings were expanded significantly in 2015, and while the varietal mix is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, it also includes Malbec, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sangiovese. In fact, Malbec comprises 10% of Borne of Fire, with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for the remaining 90%.

For the moment, Ste. Michelle isn’t planning additional varietal expressions for Borne of Fire, as it seeks to showcase Cabernet Sauvignon as the top expression from the region.

Borne of Fire will have a Columbia Valley designation for now, but if the newly proposed AVA is approved, the wine will carry The Burn appellation. Ste. Michelle submitted the AVA proposal September of 2017. There’s no specific timetable for a decision.

Ste. Michelle has a long-term contract to develop The Burn’s vineyards with Washington’s Mercer family, their partners of many years. The Mercers farm 2,000 acres of vines in the Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley and Yakima Valley AVAs, contracted to Ste. Michelle. The Mercers also make their own wines through their Mercer Estates division.

“We have a planting program for The Burn that will take us to about 2,100 acres within the next couple years,” says Juan Muñoz-Oca, director of winemaking, Paterson Group of Wineries, at Ste. Michelle. The Burn’s scale would then be on a par with some very established Washington AVAs such as Red Mountain (nearly 2,000 planted acres) and Walla Walla (about 1,650 planted acres).

The Burn’s microclimate is warmer than most other Washington growing areas, but it also gets more precipitation and greater moisture-retention in its soils—factors that allow for longer hang time for the grapes, says Muñoz-Oca. Borne of Fire is aged in large-format, 120-gallon puncheons made of Hungarian oak. “Using larger oak is about respecting the things that make this area’s Cabernet unique,” says Muñoz Oca. “Borne of Fire’s taste profile bridges the ripeness, richness and intensity of New World Cabernets with the elegance and brightness of the Old World.”

IN STOCK!!

War over planting rights erupts in Champagne

A war over planting rights is being waged in France, where Champagne growers want to severely limit new plantings of vines by rival growers in areas surrounding Champagne’s production zone.

http://harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22944/War_over_planting_rights_erupts_in_Champagne.html

New wine tax law is more tolerant of alcohol error, apparently

Thee amount a winery can legally misstate the actual alcohol percentage — was not addressed in the tax reform.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/01/new-wine-tax-law-is-more-tolerant-of.html

The growth of wine in cans and other alt-packaging is outpacing glass.

Canned Wine Sales In US

Nebbiolo in a Nutshell

If you like your wines big, bold, and red, Nebbiolo needs to be on your radar.

http://winefolly.com/review/nebbiolo-in-a-nutshell/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=23d0cb70f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-23d0cb70f0-62472929&mc_cid=23d0cb70f0&mc_eid=d73340fcba

US DRIVING GLOBAL GROWTH OF STILL AND SPARKLING WINES

Vinexpo reports that the US spent nearly $34 billion on wine in 2016 and remains the firm leader in value sales of wine around the world.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/us-driving-global-growth-of-still-and-sparkling-wines/

FBI TAKES OVER INVESTIGATION INTO US BREWING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

SysTech Stainless Works and its founders Jason and Amanda Spurrell have been accused of defrauding clients who had paid deposits for new brewing systems which they never received.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/fbi-takes-over-investigation-into-us-brewing-equipment-manufacturer/

Josh Update

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits’ Josh Cellars brand continues to soar, topping the 2-million-case mark on 51% growth in 2017, the company tells SND. Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is leading the way for the franchise, with its volume surpassing 1 million cases on a 38% jump last year. By value, Josh Cellars leapt 46% to $179 million in Nielsen channels for the 52 weeks ending December 30. With that performance, it added more new dollars to the total table wine category than any other brand for the second year in a row, Deutsch notes. Over the past two years, Josh’s Nielsen dollar sales have risen by more than $100 million.

It’s Time For Massachusetts to Embrace The 21st Century and Authorize Retailer Wine Shipments

Massachusetts still bars its citizens from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine stores and wine retailers.

https://nawr.org/press-releases/its-time-for-massachusetts-to-embrace-the-21st-century-and-authorize-retailer-wine-shipments/

Science panel backs lowering drunken driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05

Most women would need to draw the line at two drinks, and men at two or three if states follow a blueprint by a prestigious scientific panel for eliminating the “entirely preventable” 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving deaths in the United States each year.

https://www.cbs58.com/news/science-panel-backs-lowering-drunken-driving-threshold-from-008-to-005

WE’RE SPENDING MORE ON BEER, BUT DRINKING LESS OF IT

Total U.S. beer sales exceeded $34 billion, essentially falling flat, with volume sales decreasing 0.4 percent and dollar sales increasing 1.2 percent.

https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-beer-sales-trends-2017/

SOUTH AFRICAN WINE REGIONS 101

What used to be the go-to region for jug wine and subpar juice has become a mecca for unique, terroir-driven vino.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/south-african-wine-regions-101/?rs_oid_rd=149778395819926&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-18-18#.WmY2p62ZN8c

Skip The Syrupy Stuff: All About the Best Ciders

Imagine holding an unmarked amber bottle – your only clues as to what’s inside are that this beverage is one of America’s oldest, boasts an alcohol by volume between four and six percent, and is not as manly as a pint of beer or a glass of whiskey.

Which clue is the dead giveaway that inside is an artisanal, farm-to-glass cider?

https://oct.co/essays/skip-syrup-all-about-best-ciders?utm_source=oct_nl_

What makes a wine successful?

The wine world’s new products generally come in two forms. On the one hand, there are branded wines, such as Gallo’s Apothic and Jay Z’s Armand de Brignac, and the short-lived, wannabe ‘critter’ brands that piled into the US market in the hope of catching the slipstream of hits like Yellowtail and Rex Goliath. On the other, there are the officially designated appellations that are being created almost weekly in almost every region with a vineyard.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/what-makes-wine-successful

CORK MAKERS ARE ‘SUFFERING FROM KODAK SYNDROME’

Cork producers are suffering from ‘Kodak syndrome’ and are struggling to accept that the market has moved beyond natural cork, according to one leading closures producer.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/cork-makers-are-suffering-from-kodak-syndrome/

WINE SPECTACULAR’ BANNED FROM NEW JERSEY PRISONS

US wine magazine Wine Spectator is on a list of publications banned from New Jersey state prisons, along with the likes of Hustler, Booty and 50 Shades of Grey, despite being offhandedly referred to as ‘Wine Spectacular‘ – much to the surprise of its editorial team.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/wine-spectacular-banned-from-new-jersey-prisons/

Can You Measure a Wine’s Worth in ‘Likes’?

Social media can offer oenophiles tasting notes, industry news and a bit of fun—as well as egregious displays of trophy bottles and interminable video tutorials. Lettie Teague finds the feeds worth following

https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-you-measure-a-wines-worth-in-likes-1516299552

Untappd releases the Top 10 most checked in beers of 2017. Guess which style dominated…

It comes as no surprise that the India pale ale continues to dominate the craft side of the beer industry, claiming 7 out of 10 of top 10 check-ins last year.

http://beerstreetjournal.com/untappd-top-10-check-ins-for-2017/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=794bb32c1d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+11%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-794bb32c1d-36686829

Sulfites or sulfur dioxide is a fruit preservative widely used in dried fruits as well as wine.

There are many erroneous ideas about sulfites, so to put the record straight:

http://waterhouse.ucdavis.edu/whats-in-wine/sulfites-in-wine

Craft Beer Is the Strangest, Happiest Economic Story in America

Corporate goliaths are taking over the U.S. economy. Yet small breweries are thriving. Why?

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/01/craft-beer-industry/550850/

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January 22, 2018

https://www.thebacklabel.com/the-best-wine-to-pair-with-every-kind-of-pizza/?rs_oid_rd=139182711500694&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-7-18#.WlT17q3MySM

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Tax Changes Hit Wine’s Alcohol Levels

Beaujolais reviews done purely in emoji

Why beer suddenly foams up when you tap the top of a bottle

AND MORE!

THE BEST WINE TO PAIR WITH EVERY KIND OF PIZZA

Up your take-out game with these highly recommended pairings.

WHAT IS XINOMAVRO?

Greek wine is especially fantastic because of its great value, quality and accessibility. Though over half of Greek wine production is white, the Greeks also make some beautiful, tannic and luxurious red wines. Xinomavro and its literal translation of “acid-black,” may sound cringe-worthy at first, but these grapes produce some of the most aromatic and age-worthy wines around.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/what-is-xinomavro/?rs_oid_rd=139182711500694&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sunday-1-7-18#.WlT3Z63MySM

The company behind the device that lets you pour wine without removing the cork has a new product

“The Model Eleven, it’s fully automatic, so, for somebody who already has a Coravin, it no longer has a clamp that you interact with. You simply push it down on the bottle and it automatically guides the needle through the cork,” said Lambrecht. The new model also has no trigger, pouring automatically and stopping once tipped back up.

The app will let drinkers monitor gas usage, cleaning and battery life through the new Bluetooth-enabled Coravin. The company’s other models range from $199 to $500 depending on accessories and model. The Coravin Model Eleven will retail for $999

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/07/coravins-latest-product-reseals-the-wine-without-popping-the-cork.html

This Colorful Book Matches Intriguing Portuguese Recipes With Wines

A newly released English language book titled Wines & Snacks—from Caminho das Palavras publishers in Lisbon—matches dozens of Portuguese recipes with specific wines.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/01/07/this-colorful-book-matches-intriguing-portuguese-recipes-with-wines/#45d7c0dd4fa8

PicoBrew unveiled new automated home vacuum still for countertop distilling
Said to be the first automated home vacuum still, the Pico Still aims make the distilling process faster and safer, to produce spirts in just a matter of hours

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5245605/Gadgets-home-brewers-wine-collectors-debut-CES.html

Aveine takes the wait out of aerating wine

The gadget attaches to a wine bottle and features a touch panel on the front for adjusting the aeration level and displaying the wine’s temperature. There’s a companion app that allows you to scan the label of your bottle so the software can provide a suggested aeration time

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/aveine-takes-wait-aerating-wine-032700332.html

So, You Want to be an Italian Wine Expert?

So, you want to be an Italian wine expert?
Here are a few tips:

https://acevola.blogspot.com/2018/01/so-you-want-to-be-italian-wine-expert.html

Why is wine not vegan?

While we all think we know what goes into our wine (surely just grapes, right?) there are actually plenty of other things being added. Some of those things are animal products, which is bad news for vegatarians, vegans or anyone doing veganuary.

http://metro.co.uk/2018/01/08/wine-not-vegan-7213820/

Why beer suddenly foams up when you tap the top of a bottle

If you tap the top of someone’s beer bottle with the bottom of yours, it instantly creates a beer foam volcano. So what’s causing this?

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-beer-foams-tap-the-bottle-2018-1

Are consumers growing weary of the traditional 750ml glass wine bottle?

While the traditional 750ml glass bottle is still the dominant wine packaging format, its limitations have led consumers to seek alternative formats, according to a Rabobank analyst.

https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/01/09/Are-consumers-growing-weary-of-the-traditional-750ml-glass-wine-bottle

WHAT IS ZIVANIA?

Zivania is a pomace brandy made in Cyprus from a combination of grape pomace (the solid remains of grapes after they’ve been pressed for juice) and locally-sourced dry wines. It’s believed to have been around since the Republic of Venice ruled Cyprus, and production continued through the Ottoman and British rule of the island.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/recipe/what-is-zivania/?rs_oid_rd=141381734756246&utm_campaign=recipes&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tuesday-1-9-18#.WlUhSK3Mw9c

Boston Beer Company Releases Samuel Adams Sam ’76

No stranger to revolutions, Samuel Adams has once again mirrored the rebellious traits of its namesake and crafted Sam ’76, a refreshing and flavorful union of lager and ale.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/boston-beer-company-releases-samuel-adams-sam-76?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=2a94c20876-The+Daily+Brew%3A+January+9%2C+2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-2a94c20876-36686829

IS THERE A NEW HAMPSHIRE BEER TO HELP WITH MENOPAUSE?

Portsmouth Brewery, noticed that there weren’t any beers that targeted her demographic. So, with the help of others, set out to create a beer designed to help ease the burden of menopause.

http://949whom.com/a-beer-to-help-with-menopause/

What Do Beer and Bridal Dresses Have in Common? Retail Job Seekers Need to Know

Here are 10 types of traditional retail stores that actually added jobs last year:

https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/best-retail-jobs-2018/

Does Beer Go Bad? Here’s How You Can Tell

Bad Brews, Bad Brews, Whatcha Gonna Do?

https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/does-beer-go-bad

The Caveasy One wants to take the headache out of managing your wine collection

Looking for a pairing suggestion? Seeking a specific bottle? Worried about wine temperature? This system can help.

https://www.techhive.com/article/3245285/connected-home/caveasy-one-wine-manager-ces.html

Love Beer? Then You’re Gonna Love These Wines

32 wines for beer lovers. 32 beers for wine lovers. Everybody wins with this comprehensive guide.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/best-wines-for-beer-lovers/

10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT RED WINE

Red wine is not just a beverage; it is a symbol of taste and sophistication.

http://ucpizza.com/10-amazing-facts-red-wine/

CORK SUPPLY LAUNCHES NEW TCA-FREE LINE WITH BUY BACK GUARANTEE

Closures manufacturer Cork Supply has launched a new line of TCA-free products, VINC taint-free, which comes with a buy back guarantee should a buyer receive a tainted cork.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/cork-supply-launches-tca-free-line-with-buy-back-guarantee/

New Zealand Wine: Map, Regions, Grape Varieties, History and more

Everything you need to know about New Zealand wine.

http://socialvignerons.com/wine-knowledge/wine-regions/new-zealand-wine-map-regions-grape-varieties-history-and-more/

US alcohol consumption declines for second year

With recent talk in MA about expansion of liquor licenses this is interesting.

Alcohol consumption levels were down 0.2% in 2017 compared to the previous year, dropping to 17.6 million gallons, or 7.4m nine-litre cases. This is more than double the decline seen in 2016.

Spirits consumption rose 2.3% in 2017, and wine sales were also on the up with a 1.3% growth in volume sales.

However, these positive performances were unable to offset the -0.5% decline of beer, which controls 79% of total beverage alcohol in the US.

There is also a lot of data that show marijuana will also impact sales.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/us-alcohol-consumption-declines-for-second-year/

UNESCO world heritage wine regions to visit
How many wine regions on the UNESCO list have you ticked off? Here is some inspiration for 2018, with links to full travel guides compiled by our contributors and in-house editorial team…

http://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/decanter-travel-guide-world-heritage-regions-25003/#3afCcmYErCKBeASH.99

Beaujolais reviews done purely in emoji

So here we are: the first wine reviews written solely in emoji.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/01/beaujolais-reviews-done-purely-in-emoji.html

THIS WEBSITE TELLS YOU IF YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM

Working in drinks-focused industries can put you at risk of alcoholism, but a new website launched by US health officials claims to be able to tell users if they have a drinking problem, and how to get help.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/this-website-tells-you-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem/

Tax Changes Hit Wine’s Alcohol Levels

Now, the dividing line for tax purposes is moving. Wines under 16 percent alcohol will all be taxed at the same 21-cents-per-bottle rate (except for sparkling wines, which are still taxed at 67 cents per bottle.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/01/tax-changes-hit-wines-alcohol-levels

New Study Finds Incentives For Wine Producers To Vie For Competition Medals

The two French researchers matched wine contract dates, prices and quantities of influential Bordeaux-based brokers with the records of eleven important wine competitions to answer these questions:

What is, if any, the impact of medals on wine prices?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomaspellechia/2018/01/10/new-study-finds-incentives-for-wine-producers-to-vie-for-competition-medals/#602d9831b109

DIY Ginger Beer

Ginger beer is surprisingly simple to DIY; you just need a bit of time.

http://www.extracrispy.com/drinks/4705/diy-ginger-beer

TOP 5 MULTI-SENSORY DRINKS EXPERIMENTS

The drinks industry is quickly realising that the enjoyment of alcohol is in no way limited to the tongue.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/top-5-multi-sensory-drinks-experiences/

Champagne for the New Year – Trademark or Geographic Indicator?

Did you celebrate with a sip of Champagne on New Year’s Eve?

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/champagne-for-the-new-year-trademark-or-21621/

SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH WITH THESE CANDY-INSPIRED BEERS

Does it get any better than candy and beer? Apparently, yes – it’s candy inbeer

https://www.thebacklabel.com/satisfy-your-sweet-tooth-with-these-candy-inspired-beers/?rs_oid_rd=143507743567766&utm_campaign=lifestyle&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-11-18#.WljVxK2ZOSM

GUIDE TO PIQUEPOUL

While the dark (Piquepoul Noir) and light-skinned varieties (Piquepoul Blanc and the less-common Piqueoul Gris) aren’t exclusive to Arizona — you can also find it in France’s Rhone Valley, the Languedoc region, Spain’s Catalonia region, California, Australia, and Texas — Piquepoul has taken residence in the state’s rugged terrain.

https://www.thebacklabel.com/guide-to-piquepoul/?rs_oid_rd=143507743567766&utm_campaign=education&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=thursday-1-11-18#.WljWTa2ZOSM

Why does the Guinness Beer Company Track World Records?

How on earth did a brewer become the repository of all this strange knowledge?

https://www.ridiculoushistoryshow.com/podcasts/rhs-guinness.htm

SEVEN HOTELS AND SPAS OFFERING VINOTHERAPY TREATMENTS

Vinotherapy — also written “Vinotherapie” — describes a beauty therapy process where the residue of wine making (the pips and pulp) are rubbed into the skin. The pulp is said to have excellent exfoliating qualities and help reduce the problems associated with ageing.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/7-hotels-and-spas-offering-vinotherapy-treatments/

XO Cognac classification increases to 10 years

All XO Cognac must be aged for a minimum of 10 years, as opposed to six, under new industry regulations, which will come into force in April.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/xo-cognac-classification-increases-to-10-years/

Campari America unveils ‘world’s first’ smart fridge magnet

The drinks giant has partnered with the Norwegian electronics firm to produce a fridge magnet that allows consumers to order Campari America products straight to their doors.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/01/campari-america-unveils-worlds-first-smart-fridge-magnet/

Titos Is HUGE!

Tito’s vodka has become the largest-selling spirits brand in dollar terms on an annual basis for the first time ever in IRI channels, surpassing Jack Daniel’s Black Label whiskey and Smirnoff Red Label vodka. For the 52 weeks ending December 31st, Tito’s was up 38% to $207.6 million in IRI channels on a volume of 1.1 million nine-liter cases. Smirnoff Red Label vodka remains the largest-selling spirits label in volume terms in IRI channels, followed by Tito’s and Captain Morgan Original Spiced rum. Total spirits sales generated $8.1 billion last year in IRI channels, on modest 2.7% growth. In volume terms (including all flavors and line extensions), Tito’s ranked sixth among all spirits brands in the U.S. last year at 5.8 million cases on a 40% increase, according to Impact Databank.

New UFO Beer

Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company has launched UFO Apricadabra, an apricot-infused Hefeweizen. The 4.8%-abv wheat ale is unfiltered and brewed with apricot puree for a lightly sweet and sessionable beer. Apricadabra is the brand’s newest seasonal release and will be available through March. The beer is out now on draft, in six-packs of 12-ounce cans and bottles, and in UFO’s Jet Pack spring sampler 12-pack. The Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company—known for its Harpoon brand—is the 19th largest craft brewery in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association.

Craft beer is becoming the wine of New England by redefining ‘terroir’

After analyzing in-depth interviews with 18 New England craft brewers, we have found that they are creating a regional industry here with the kind of local roots that many people associate more readily with wine than beer

https://theconversation.com/craft-beer-is-becoming-the-wine-of-new-england-by-redefining-terroir-82232

Former baseball player Kevin Youkilis has another hit with beer

Kevin Youkilis, an infielder who won two World Series rings with the Boston Red Sox during a 10-year Major League Baseball career, wants to become known as much for his IPA as his OBP (on-base percentage).

https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Former-baseball-player-Kevin-Youkilis-has-another-12495003.php

6 Ways Top Winemakers and Merchants Are Utilizing Virtual Reality

VR has long been viewed as a powerful marketing and engagement tool. The wine industry is also awakening to this fact

https://veer.tv/blog/6-ways-top-winemakers-and-merchants-are-utilizing-virtual-reality/

Scoring systems for wine are a matter of taste but you should know your ratings to avoid getting duped

There are two systems for scoring wine and both can be quite misleading for the uninitiated

https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/2040624/scoring-systems-for-wine-are-a-matter-of-taste-but-you-should-know-your-ratings-to-avoid-getting-duped/

HERE’S WHY PORT WINE IS EXPERIENCING A FULL-FLEDGED REVIVAL

These delicious fortified wines aren’t just for after steak house dinners anymore.

https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/port-wine-revival-2018-1

Sonoma Unveils Wine Sustainability Logo

Moving forward after wildfires, winegrowers nearly at goal of 100% certified sustainable

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194331/Sonoma-Unveils-Wine-Sustainability-Logo

What Affects Wine Quality? Your Guide To The Growing Techniques That Matter

Great review of climates in wine regions!

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2018/01/12/what-affects-wine-quality-your-guide-to-the-growing-techniques-that-matter/

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Liquor Industry News/Links 01-15-18

January 15, 2018

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/do-celebrity-wines-sell/

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

01-15-2018

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Tell Me Your New Year’s Resolution; I’ll Give You a Wine to Try

THE WAY A MAN SMELLS CAN MAKE WOMEN DRINK MORE, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

Wines for a broken heart

AND MORE!

Do Celebrity Wines Sell?

Industry professionals discuss how fame affects the retail sales of wines associated with actors, musicians, and sports stars

Merlot makes a comeback

Attitudes toward merlot suffered after Miles Raymond proclaimed, “I’m not drinking any f—ing merlot!” in the film, “Sideways.” Need we be reminded that merlot is a major grape in the famed Bordeaux blends, adding flavor and texture that is pleasing to most palates.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/merlot-makes-comeback/

What Exactly Is Cooking Wine… and Is it OK to Use It?

A sommelier and a wine expert reveal the truth.

http://www.bravotv.com/the-feast/what-is-cooking-wine

Basic breakdown of wine quality by price

While hard-edge rules about wine have not applied for 6,000 years, the following breaks down what wine price segments vaguely mean.

http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/life/columnists/gus-clemens/2018/01/03/basic-breakdown-wine-quality-price/990662001/

Scientists Warn Winemakers to Rethink Everything They Know About Grapes

The days of your favorite varietals are numbered.

https://www.inverse.com/article/39862-climate-change-wine-grapes-varietals

Wines for a broken heart

Let’s begin 2018 with renewed hope and a discussion of what wines pair best with broken hearts.

http://www.sonomawest.com/the_healdsburg_tribune/opinion/columns/wine-words-wines-for-a-broken-heart/article_ffad2f5c-f00b-11e7-ba32-1b8efde4a987.html

What your favorite cravings are REALLY doing to your skin

We may love a glass of an evening, but wine can cause lines and redness, droopy eyelids, enlarge pores, deep folds around the nose and dehydrated skin.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5254801/wine-sugar-what-your-favourite-cravings-are-really-doing-to-your-skin/

MAN IN COMA AFTER CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE EXPLODES BETWEEN LEGS

A Danish man has been left in a coma after a bottle of Champagne exploded between his legs as he tried to open it.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/man-in-coma-after-champagne-bottle-explodes-between-legs/

NFL TEAM TO OFFER FANS ‘TEAL-COLORED’ BEER

The Jacksonville Jaguars are to offer fans beer that has been dyed teal during their playoff game against the Buffalo Bills

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/nfl-team-to-offer-fans-teal-coloured-beer/

How Sound Affects Taste—and How to Design Around It

New research is causing restaurant and bar owners to rethink noise control in their venues

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-sound-affects-taste-and-how-to-design-around-it/

Wines Share Of Alcohol Consumption In The World

Pruning Grapes in The Vineyard: Just The Basics

To produce healthy wine grape clusters… pruning is a critical component in the growing process.

http://siponthisjuice.com/pruning-grapes-in-the-vineyard-just-the-basics/

Great choices for pairing beer and snacks for the Super Bowl

Not just any old beer will do when it comes to Super Bowl parties. You’ll need super beer choices — and here they are.

http://www.startribune.com/great-choices-for-pairing-beer-and-snacks-for-the-super-bowl/467888673/

How to get the most out of your wine-drinking experiences in 2018

Below are some reminders on how to get the most out of your wine-drinking experiences — from serving at the proper temperatures and partnering with a simpatico acquisition adviser, to calibrating your mind for optimal bliss and BYO-ing like a certified PRO.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-drink-better-guide-wine-0105-story.html

How to Conquer a Wine Shop (and Tips for Finding the Best Deals)

Curious about how to find hidden gems and get best bargains the next time you’re shopping for wine or spirits? Let an insider be your guide to retail therapy.

http://www.winemag.com/2018/01/03/wine-shopping-tips/

Rock n’ Roll Wine Updates

Rock n’ Roll Timeline of wines

http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2018/01/02/rock-n-roll-wine-updates/

THE WAY A MAN SMELLS CAN MAKE WOMEN DRINK MORE, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

Women drink more around sweaty men, according to new research.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/the-way-a-man-smells-can-make-women-drink-more-according-to-new-research/

HOW MANY WINE WRITING SUBSCRIPTION WEBSITES ARE THERE?

A LIST OF WINE WRITING SUBSCRIPTION WEBSITES

https://www.richardhemmingmw.com/blog/how-many-wine-writing-subscription-sites-are-there

TUNISIAN WINE: THE DOCUMENTARY

Wine writer Amanda Barnes has produced a documentary film about the wine harvest in Tunisia which tells the story of the culture through the prism of wine.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/tunisian-wine-the-documentary

Most U.S. Wineries are small or even Tiny. Number of U.S. Wineries by Production Size

This is why tilting a beer glass to avoid foam actually makes you bloated

Beer bloat is actually the result of pouring a beer incorrectly – or pouring a beer with minimal foam.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/beer-foam-tilt-bloated-explanation-a8142506.html

Creating the Market for Organic Wine: Sulfites, Certification, and Green Values

Certified organic wine remains a tiny percentage of the global wine market. This paper provides a case study of failed new category creation, analyzing the challenges for the organic wine market over time, including overcoming an initial reputation for quality, wines being labeled with multiple names (“organic,” “biodynamic,” “natural”), and competing certification schemes.

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/creating-the-market-for-organic-wine-sulfites-certification-and-green-values

Cinnamon Red Wine Punch

Repurposing leftover food and drink is a great way to save money – and discover something new and delicious.

http://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/2018/01/cinnamon-red-wine-punch-3/#X5vBJs7WxUHPeJqV.99

FRENCH COUNT SUES CHAMPAGNE BRAND OVER HIRING OF EX-PORN STAR

A descendent of the Charles de Cazanove Champagne dynasty is preparing to take the owner of his family’s former Champagne house to court over its decision to hire an ex-porn star as its newest ambassador.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/french-count-sues-champagne-brand-over-hiring-of-ex-porn-star/

GHOSTHUNTERS TO INVESTIGATE SPIRITS AT JIM BEAM

The Jim Beam American Stillhouse will be the subject of a paranormal investigation by ghosthunters in an episode of Paranormal Lockdown, set to air on Destination America later this year.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/01/ghosthunters-to-investigate-spirits-at-jim-beam/

New Henrys Hard Soda

MillerCoors is extending its Henry’s Hard Soda brand with a new Lemon Lime flavor. Launching nationally next week in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles, Henry’s Hard Lemon Lime is a new year-round offering in the brand portfolio alongside the existing Orange and Grape flavors. The 4.2%-abv extension joins the lineup as Henry’s Ginger Ale and Cherry Cola expressions are set to depart. The launch of Lemon Lime will be backed by a national ad campaign including TV, digital and out-of-home components.

Bogle Requires Certification

Winery says grapegrowers must abide by Lodi Rules

Bogle Vineyards produces 2.5 million cases of wine annually, sourcing many of its grapes from independent growers.

https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/194002/Bogle-Requires-Certification

Contrasting the New and Old Worlds

The terminology or the stylistic inferences when referring to the New and Old Worlds.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/allen-balik/allen-balik-s-the-wine-exchange-contrasting-the-new-and/article_945bddf8-d3a1-5dc2-b04b-d54a43a9599e.html

Why we should put red wines in the fridge and take white wines out

We should drink white wines cold from the fridge and reds at room temperature, right?

Not so fast …

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-01-06/white-red-wine-temperature-fridge/9268526

Tell Me Your New Year’s Resolution; I’ll Give You a Wine to Try

An easy guide to discovering new wines while bettering your 2018 self

Your resolution: Do more for your community. No matter where you are, drink local. You’ll be supporting the small businesses and farms in your area while also discovering a product you might not have gravitated toward otherwise. This goes for wine, but also beer, cider, spirits and much more.

http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/2018-New-Year-Resolutions-Wine-Recommendations

Nutritional Value of Red Table Wine. More Details at USDA

Why Beer Professionals Are Becoming Cicerones

Beer experts discuss the certification process and their motivations for pursuing the title

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-beer-professionals-are-becoming-cicerones/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=59853180&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9xoooxkAaKi0Ux3rL8Rv3AGImokcjPaFQzqPWsVlkk6XjFz-CT3fos-tqpsg20YuOXCslnE48-bjiDQpfyOSpOMOqFGgq8LDVct4UHY4mTtUNhyWg&_hsmi=59853764

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