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Liquor Industry News
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By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
07-29-2019
Liquor Industry Week In Review
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This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
10 Easy Vodka Cocktails Because Summer
Non-Alcoholic Beer Is for Everyone Now—Yes, Even You
The Bottom Line on Sulfites in Wine
Mac And Cheese With Beer!
It’s summer—and yes, everything this time of year is a little bit better when you have a can of beer by your side.
https://tasteofcountry.com/beer-macaroni-cheese/
Jack Daniel’s adds beer barrel-finished whiskey to Tasters’ line
Jack Daniel’s has extended its Tennessee Tasters’ Selection experimental whiskey range with the launch of two expressions: Barrel Proof Rye and Reunion Barrel #2.
Top seven best-selling speciality spirits
The burgeoning low-alcohol movement and growing popularity of the apéritif occasion have helped take speciality spirits global. We look at the brands taking the category by storm.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-seven-best-selling-speciality-spirits-2/
BREAKING BAD STARS LAUNCH MEZCAL
Joining a host of celebrities associated with tequila brands, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are the latest to move into the drinks industry with agave spirits.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/breaking-bad-stars-launch-mezcal/
BARREL-FERMENTED ALBARINO TO BECOME URUGUAY’S PRICIEST WHITE WINE
Pioneer in top-end wine production from Uruguay, Bodega Garzón is to make a flagship white wine from Albariño fermented in a cigar-shaped oak barrel, potentially from this year’s vintage.
Hennessy Sangria Recipe
If you’re looking to kick your sangria up a notch, check out this simple Henny Sangria recipe that your friends and family will certainly love at the next cookout.
Hashing Out A New Language For Wine: Show, Don’t Tell
The wine times, they are a-changin’. Here are three ways we can see it clearly
Bronco, Gallo & other large wineries dominate Napa County with 70% of permitted production
While the name “Napa” has come to represent pinnacle of American ultra-fine wine ,in reality, 45% of the permitted production is vested in two companies with budget wine reputations — Gallo and Bronco.
http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=101240
Germany Might Be Producing the Best Pinot Noirs Available Today
Today Germany has 29,000 acres of Pinot Noir, the third most plantings in the world after France and the United States—and now American wine drinkers are taking notice.
https://fortune.com/longform/germany-pinot-noir/
Winemaker Demands To Know What’s In The Wine
No-one was tackling the alcohol-free wine sector to cater to the next generation of wine drinkers who don’t want to consume alcohol.
Wine Science Cafés are great
Anyone can meet to discuss the latest ideas of science that are impacting wine sector.
https://www.ciencia-e-vinho.com/2019/07/14/wine-science-cafes-are-great-at-least-i-think-so/
Popping prosecco’s bubble
ustralian farmers want to export more to Europe’s half a billion people. But they risk losing the right to market their products as prosecco, feta and parmesan.
After changing the grape name to glera in 2009, the European Commission wanted to register Prosecco as a GI in Australia in 2013, but the bid failed after Australia argued it had adopted the name because it was a generic variety name like chardonnay.
Top five best-selling ready-to-drink brands
As consumers seek convenience, the ready-to-drink sector has been quick to meet this demand with a torrent of new, innovative offerings. We look at the brands dominating the category.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-five-best-selling-ready-to-drink-brands/
White Claw Rips Into Craft Beer Sales
On their own, hard seltzer sales increased nearly 211 percent
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Love Red Wine But Hate the Stains It Leaves on Your Teeth? Wine Wipes Can Help
People with strong enamel and not a lot of plaque can emerge from a wine bar with a relatively clean smile, but for those of us without those markers of exceptional dental health, red wine usually leaves dark, unsightly stains.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/588237/red-wine-stains-wine-wipes-clean-teeth
Chiaretto: The Italian Rosé Wine
Chiaretto rosé wines are made from a majority of the Corvina grape, with some Rondinella and Molinara.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadvari/2019/07/15/chiaretto-the-italian-ros-wine/#239897734f64
15 Helpful Words for Talking About Wine
Many wine authorities believe that a wine should be described as specifically as possible, breaking it down into a group of flavor and aroma components that, when all put together, describe the totality in the glass.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/dining/drinks/wine-terms.html
Top 10 Cannabis Infused Drinks Producers
Here is the list of top 10 cannabis-infused drinks producers and their products, every cannabis lover must try.
https://cannabisdrinksexpo.com/en/blog/insights-68/top-10-cannabis-infused-drinks-producers-111.htm
Wasps may save California vineyards from ‘invasion’ by Chinese fly
Tests to see if tiny wasps can fight off an expected ‘invasion’ of California vineyards by the spotted lanternfly, which is indigenous to China, are underway at the University of California Riverside.
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/spotted-lanternfly-wine-california-420744/#SSV5bi7oL8hiUAJp.99
New Streaming Service Could Modernize The Spirits Industry By Getting Viewers To Shop While They Sip
Spirits Network will run as on-demand video programming for paid subscribers with content ranging from original historical documentaries and reviews and how-to’s — presented by hosts like Minnick — to rebroadcasted interviews with celebrities dishing on their favorite drinks.
Can Champagne help to beat Wrinkles?
Champagne contains antioxidants and cellular activators such as organic acids, minerals and vitamins, which are said to help to slow down the ageing process and repair the skin.
https://www.glassofbubbly.com/can-champagne-help-to-beat-wrinkles/
New Wine Video Game
Hundred Days promises to follow the “entire winemaking process.” With the keys to a new winery, you’ll need to make decisions about vines, soil, yeast, harvesting, bottling, sales, and even marketing.
https://www.destructoid.com/hundred-days-is-a-video-game-about-making-wine-560817.phtml
Amorim combats counterfeiting with NFC-enabled corks
Leading cork producer Amorim has released a new range of bartop stoppers, which incorporate near field communication (NFC) technology to tackle counterfeiting.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/amorim-combats-counterfeiting-with-nfc-enabled-corks/
ITALY NAMED THE WORLD’S BEST WINE COUNTRY
The survey compared 30 different wine producing nations to see how they stacked up when it comes to the quality of its wine output, wine tastings, vineyard visits, and the cost of travel and accommodation.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/italy-named-worlds-best-wine-country/
LOUD NOISE SUPPRESSES OUR ABILITY TO TASTE
A professor of experimental psychology at the University of Oxford, said venues that play their music too loud are at risk of dulling diners’ taste buds.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/spence-loud-noise-suppresses-our-ability-to-taste/
ORCHARD PIG CIDER LAUNCHES “THE ULTIMATE STY-CATION”
Painted pink, “the world’s first portable piggy home” can accommodate 12 people and sleep two, equipped with “all the necessities for a night under the stars”
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/orchard-pig-cider-launches-the-ultimate-sty-cation/
Will the Supreme Court’s Tennessee Decision Dramatically Change the U.S. Wine Market?
While the issue at hand was narrow in scope, the decision may have larger consequences for the wine market, including opening the door to challenges to laws that ban wine retailers from shipping to customers in other states.
What’s next for three-tier after the Supreme Court’s Tennessee retailer decision?
Don’t make too many bets three-tier will open up after the Tennessee retailer decision; we’ve been down that road before
Special La crema
Jackson Family Wines will introduce a special bottling of La Crema this fall. Created as part of La Crema’s 40th anniversary celebration, the special edition Russian River Valley Pinot Noir was made by current winemaker Craig McAllister in collaboration with La Crema’s founding winemaker Rod Berglund, now co-owner and winemaker of Joseph Swan Vineyards. It will roll out in limited quantities this autumn. La Crema will also host an anniversary celebration at the winery’s estate at Saralee’s Vineyard in the Russian River Valley on August 17.
Where was Wine Invented?
Many will think that the Romans invented wine – This is not the case though they added a great deal of advancing some of the viticulture practices and of course broadening its fan base as they expanding their empire.
https://www.glassofbubbly.com/where-was-wine-invented/
Does Alcohol Evaporate from Cooking Wine?
Just about everyone, including many professional chefs and backyard grillers, believes that all the alcohol added to a meal during the cooking process evaporates (or dissipates), leaving behind only a faint aroma and subtle taste.
I Tried Tomato Wine and Lost
Could wine taste like this and be made out of tomatoes and still be wine?
https://prohbtd.com/read/i-tried-tomato-wine-and-lost/
Zonin USA, Inc. Announces Name Change and a Growing Portfolio
Italy’s largest privately-owned wine company, is pleased to announce that as of July 15, 2019 the name will formally be changed to 1821 Fine Wines & Spirits, A Zonin Family Company.
https://www.winebusiness.com/suppliernews/?go=getSupplierNewsArticle&dataId=216826
Wine Influencers and Thinking Like a Consumer
When it comes to wine marketing where we rarely stop and think like a consumer.
https://spitbucket.net/2019/07/16/wine-influencers-and-thinking-like-a-consumer/
Information about organic wines and production practices could be counterproductive.
Consumers are more willing to pay for wine that comes with an organic or organic grape label, but providing information about certification standards and organic production practices reduces consumer willingness to pay for all wines.
https://www.farmprogress.com/equipment/wine-industry-may-have-trouble-oversharing
Gallo Deal Uncertainty Delaying Grape Purchases
It’s tough for them to make decisions on buying grapes and investing in supply when they don’t know if the sale will be authorized,
Time to declare sweetness levels in wine
How much information do consumers need to know about their wines? Robert Joseph argues that sugar levels, at the very least, should be declared.
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/time-declare-sweetness-levels-wine
Taste & Terroir: A Recipe for a New Kind of Vodka
The terroir (geography, climate, weather) of the fields in Poland where its premium-grade Polska Rye is grown — and its impact on the taste of vodka.
GLOBAL WINE PRODUCTION REACHED HISTORIC HIGH IN 2018
Global wine production in 2018 reached one of its highest levels since 2000 with a total volume of 292mhl, an increase of 17% compared to the volume recorded in 2017.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/global-wine-production-reached-historic-high-in-2018/
FOUR LAWSUITS FILED OVER US ALCOHOL SHIPPING LAWS
Branding the law “unconstitutional”, it ruled that states must treat in-state and out-of-state alcohol businesses in the same way. It also called the residency rules for corporations based outside the state who wished to get a retail license “extraordinarily restrictive”.
The Bottom Line on Sulfites in Wine
How much sulfites are in wine and how do they affect you? Let’s get to the bottom of sulfites in wine.
What Is Fortified Wine? Types, Benefits, and Downsides
In addition to its higher alcohol content, fortified wine boasts a unique flavor and aroma that sets it apart from regular varieties.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fortified-wine
When will California become too hot to grow wine grapes?
Without major intervention, Napa County can expect to see 15 days a year with a heat index (also known as the “feels like” temperature) exceeding 100 degrees by the middle of this century.
Substitutes for wine in your fine cooking
Need to know what to substitute
https://www.dailypress.net/life/features/2019/07/substitutes-for-wine-in-your-fine-cooking/
Bonterra Organic Vineyards Launches New Brand: The Elysian Collection
The Elysian Collection offers elevated wines from certified organic grapes, and Bonterra’s legacy of conscientious farming practices ensures that consumers discover articulated flavors and a consistently high level of quality in the bottle.
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2019/07/17/bonterra-organic-vineyards-launches-new-brand
Why we need ethical fine wine
Jane proposes a new approach for how we categorise fine wine, with the emphasis on environmental sustainability and social responsibility…
The history behind the great Australian red blend
Who was the originator of the “great Australian red” blend, the cabernet shiraz? I recently read a claim that Yalumba was the originator – and another that the cabernet shiraz blend is unique to Australia.
https://www.therealreview.com/2019/07/17/the-history-behind-the-great-australian-red-blend/
Zinfandel Deserves More Respect
IT’S OFT-MISUNDERSTOOD, BUT IT’S REALLY A VERSATILE RED WINE FOR ALL SEASONS.
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/zinfandel-deserves-more-respect
A Concise History of Champagne and its Bubbles. How? When? Who?
Historically referred to as the wine of kings and the king of wines, Champagne has a storied and checkered past, often as much by happenstance as by astute winemaking.
https://www.theexaminernews.com/a-concise-history-of-champagne-and-its-bubbles-how-when-who/
Swiss specialities: chocolate, cheese and … wine?
The global reputation of Switzerland’s winemakers may be set for a boost, backed by a new export promotion strategy that aims to see Swiss labels on menus at the world’s top restaurants.
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-swiss-specialities-chocolate-cheese-wine.html
Why Swiss wine is one of the country’s best kept secrets
https://www.thelocal.ch/20190718/why-swiss-wine-is-one-of-the-countrys-best-kept-secrets
Consumers Are Drinking Less Wine. That’s Good For Wine Business, In Unexpected Ways.
The sense of drinking responsibly rather than excessively, which commiserates with the consumer base that’s leaning toward a healthier lifestyle.
Organic Wine and Fine Dining – is the Trend Becoming a Reality?
An important symbolic change occurred early in the current decade in the social perception of organic wine, due to changing habits among consumers on combining luxury and sustainability.
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4094255.html
Non-Alcoholic Beer Is for Everyone Now—Yes, Even You
NA beer is blowing up as more and more people edge towards sobriety. And a lot of it tastes good.
https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a28353499/non-alcoholic-beer-drinkers/
18 of the Best Low-Calorie, Low-Alcohol Beers, Tasted and Ranked
The beers had to have 150 calories or less per 12-ounce serving, and less than 5 percent ABV
This Shark Week Inspired Beer Is Blood-Red and Salty
Breckenridge Brewery of Littleton, CO is releasing a shark-inspired beer you can sip while watching your shark-related programming. Called “Cherry JAW-some,”
What Are ‘Oenobeers’ And Which Ones Should You Try?
They’re fermented with both grains and grapes before being hopped — offering both beer and wine nerds the chance to geek out.
https://uproxx.com/life/beer-wine-hybrid-beers/
Is it Time to Drop the Traditional Pairing Rules?
Food and beverage pairings, especially involving wine, have been historically encumbered by rules.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/18/is-it-time-to-drop-traditional-pairing-rules/
Bagged Wine Is Making a Comeback—But Not for the Reason You Think
How many sommeliers have you seen pour from a pouch in a restaurant?
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/beverages/bagged-wine-trend
How to get around wine country without drinking and driving
Safer ways to explore Napa and Sonoma
While wine country lacks the same widely used public transit system found to the south, there are other ways to get around without driving.
https://sf.curbed.com/2019/7/18/20686340/how-to-get-around-napa-sonoma-wine-country
CBD Status In MA
Interesting look and recap of CBD,, Hemp And Cannabis Sales in MA
Listen to The Beer, Wine And Spirits show on WSAR
Can CBD be legally sold in liquor stores?
Are you ready for cannabis cafes??
https://wsar.com/assets/podcaster/1569/2019_07_19_1569_82165_4659.mp3
Here’s What’s Missing from the Sober-Curious Movement
You’ve seen, I’m sure, all of the consumer media attention being paid right now to abstinence, and sober-curious, and the valorization of non-alcoholic beverages to the point, arguably, of demonizing the enjoyment of wine.
Non-Vintage Champagnes Provide Affordable Insight Into the World’s Most Prestigious Bubbles
Non-vintage Champagnes are made by blending the current vintage with reserve wines from previous years, a
https://vinepair.com/articles/non-vintage-champagne-guide/
8 Beer and Book Pairings
Books that, in my opinion, share affinities with a particular beer or beer style.
https://electricliterature.com/8-beer-and-book-pairings/
Judging a wine by its label? It’s not as straightforward — or silly — as you might think.
The label sells the first bottle, the wine sells the second, according to a wine industry maxim.
Perfect Low-ABV Cocktails for Wine Lovers
Often made with aromatized, fortified or still wine, these drinks favor nuance and flavor over a brisk alcohol burn, which makes them ultra food-friendly.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/19/the-perfect-low-abv-cocktails-for-wine-lovers/
Peach Wine Slushies
Fruity drinks are such a great way to cool off during the summer months
https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/peach-wine-slushies/
French wine production hit by heatwave
Wine production in France this year will be down by between six and 13 percent over 2018, notably because of the ongoing heatwave
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-french-wine-production-heatwave.html
10 Easy Vodka Cocktails Because Summer
Sometimes nothing says summer like refreshing vodka cocktails
https://www.winemag.com/gallery/10-summer-vodka-cocktails/
Spitting is essential to tasting good wine, and here’s why
For professionals — winegrowers, oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants — tasting wine means assessing its appearance, or robe, its interaction with air, its aromas and finally its taste, as well as its “structure” in the mouth.
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By: Mark C Lenzi
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‘Game of Thrones’: A final beer to toast the series
Do not become a victim of ‘wine familiarity fatigue’
If you have been drinking the same variety of wine by the same producer for some time you are probably the victim of wine familiarity fatigue.
Current federal regulations make producing canned wine expensive and cumbersome
The biggest challenge: different can sizes between those currently approved for wine and those used for virtually every other beverage.
https://www.mpnnow.com/news/20190706/schumer-wineries-end-restrictions-on-wine-in-cans
Museum toasts history of California wine making
1881 Napa, a wine history museum and tasting salon, opened this month in Oakville, about 60 miles north of San Francisco.
https://www.theitem.com/stories/museum-toasts-history-of-california-wine-making,329870
Miss Manners: Any way to fend off unwanted wine gifts?
But does Miss Manners have any suggestions for ways I can prevent this gift-mismatch?
https://www.theledger.com/news/20190707/miss-manners-any-way-to-fend-off-unwanted-wine-gifts
How Does a Beer Get Skunky?
It’s commonly thought that subjecting beer to variations in temperature will skunk it. However, skunkiness in beer is caused not by heat, but by light.
Top 10 best-selling rum brands
Producers are tapping into the premiumisation trend with exciting line extensions and investing in bold marketing campaigns to boost growth. We take a look at the performance of the world’s biggest rum brands.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-10-best-selling-rum-brands-2/
‘It’s Complicated’: Understanding Volatile Acidity and Its Role in Wine
It’s a combination of compounds — primarily ethyl acetate and acetic acid — that are present in small amounts in pretty much every wine.
https://vinepair.com/articles/volatile-acidity-wine/
Self-Translating Wine Labels Becoming the New Standard
Artificial intelligence reads and interprets the content and augmented reality projects the new text back onto the label, right in front of you.”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/self-translating-wine-labels-becoming-120500125.html
Guinness brewery masters working on non-alcoholic black stuff
A non-alcoholic version of Guinness is in the works but don’t expect to see it in pubs or shops anytime soon.
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/guinness-brewery-non-alcoholic
Italy’s Prosecco hills were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list
Italy’s northeastern Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, home to the world-famous sparkling wine prosecco, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
https://www.businessinsider.com/prosecco-hills-unesco-world-heritage-list-2019-7?r=US&IR=T
Why UNESCO’s New Wine World Heritage Site Is Controversial
Top six best-selling Tequila brands
It’s an exciting time for the Tequila category as key investments take effect and celebrity endorsements create a buzz. We present the brands at the top of the volume ladder.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-six-best-selling-tequila-brands-2/
MARIAH CAREY OPENS WINE BOTTLE WITH JUST HER VOICE
Singing to a bottle of Drouhin white Burgundy fastened with a screwcap, which flew off when she hit the high note.
Do Wine Drinkers Really Trade Up?
It’s a more complicated question than you might think
Top seven best-selling gin brands
There seems to be little standing in the way of gin’s booming popularity – and it’s certainly not just ‘craft’ players bringing excitement to the category, as our list of the top-selling gin brands proves.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-seven-best-selling-gin-brands-2/
Cognac producers combat climate change
Climate change is having a noticeable effect on Cognac as untimely frosts and freak hailstorms batter the region
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/cognac-producers-combat-climate-change/
NAPA VALLEY COMMITS TO LOWERING CARBON FOOTPRINT
The Napa Valley Vintners has become the first American wine trade association to sign up to the Porto Protocols and commit to lowering the region’s carbon footprint.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/napa-valley-commits-to-lowering-carbon-footprint/
MLS Rum
Captain Morgan has partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS) to become the league’s official spiced rum and exclusive spirits partner through 2022. The rum will also become an official sponsor of the Chicago Fire, D.C. United, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union, and Seattle Sounders teams. Custom labeled bottles of Captain Morgan featuring team colors and crests will be hitting the market soon. The partnership also includes national television ads that will be launching this month. Captain Morgan was down 2.7% to 5.6 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
New Rum
Beam Suntory-owned Cruzan Rum is launching a new watermelon-flavored addition to its lineup. Available nationally, the limited-edition release is 21% abv and retails for a suggested price of $12 a 750-ml. Cruzan Watermelon was distilled on St. Croix using cane molasses in a five-column distillation process. As part of Cruzan’s Island Spirit Fund, one dollar from every case of Cruzan Watermelon sold will go toward hurricane recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands and on the mainland.
A waste of good wine? Non! Spitting is essential to tasting
Spitting the wine out is intrinsic to a tasting.
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-good-wine-essential.html
Terroir matters as much for wood as it does for wine
A new organic winery for Pizzolato, designed by MADE, is built almost entirely out of local, sustainably harvested wood.
WE STOCK PIZZOLATO WINES!
https://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/terroir-matters-much-wood-it-does-wine.html
Why You Shouldn’t Care Much About Wine
Because, you see, the gist of it is that you shouldn’t really care much about wine.
https://timatkin.com/why-you-shouldnt-care-much-about-wine/
Lohr Vineyards & Wines Unveils New J. Lohr Pure Paso™ Proprietary Red Wine
Showcasing the winery’s most popular varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, in a blend with Petite Sirah.
Don Julio unveils Lagavulin cask-finished Tequila
Diageo-owned Don Julio has released its second Scotch-influenced expression – a reposado Tequila finished in casks that previously held Lagavulin single malt.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/don-julio-unveils-lagavulin-cask-finished-tequila/
Top nine best-selling liqueur brands
In the face of calls for low-sugar drinks, the liqueurs category has had to work overtime in order to retain its audience. Despite these challenges, seven out of the nine best-selling liqueur brands posted marginal growth over the last 12 months.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/07/top-nine-best-selling-liqueur-brands/
What You’re like on Coffee, Wine, and Cannabis
A funny, but realistic, look at the mental effects of 3 of the world’s most talked about substances.
White Wine Aging Chart
Some white wines have been noted to age well for 30 years or more.
Moonshine’s XXX Labels Denote Precision, Not Poison
Misconceptions around moonshine, a once-illicit liquor that’s still made legally and illegally today, proliferate on the internet
New Boston Beer Product
The Boston Beer Company has introduced Wild Leaf Craft Hard Tea, including a new pair of 4.5% abv iced teas with fruit flavors. Available now nationwide, Wild Leaf comes in two expressions—Black Tea with Lemon & Honeysuckle and Green Tea with Apple & Honey—both of which contain 11 grams of sugar and 130 calories per serving. They can be purchased as a 6-pack ($10) or as a single 16-ounce can ($2), with the Black Tea also available in 12-packs of slim cans ($17). Boston Beer is already active in hard tea with its Twisted Tea label, an Impact “Hot Brand” that rose 8% to 13.1 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. last year.
Why don’t we drink dessert wine?
Dessert wine is one of those things that wine aficionados love in theory but not in practice.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Why-don-t-we-drink-dessert-wine-14085971.php
Why are French producers seeing red over blue wine experiment?
It’s made in the same way as any other wine, but gets its blue colour as a result of being filtered through red grape skins which contain anthocyanins.
https://www.thelocal.fr/20190711/why-are-french-producers-seeing-red-over-blue-wine-experiment
What’s the Difference Between Cooking Wine and Regular Wine?
The main difference between cooking wine and wine that you drink is quality
No need to worry about U.S. wine sales – convenience store wine will save us
About one percent more convenience stores sold wine in 2018. That total is almost half of the 153,000 U.S. locations.
‘Game of Thrones’: A final beer to toast the series
‘My Watch Has Ended’ the last of a 15-beer collection pegged to the HBO show
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/11/game-of-thrones-a-final-beer-to-toast-the-series/
RED WINE MAY BE KEY TO NEXT-GEN WEARABLE TECH
According to the research, the addition of tannins improved mechanical properties of materials such as cotton to develop wearable sensors for rehabilitation monitoring, significantly increasing the longevity of a device.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/red-wine-may-be-key-to-next-gen-wearable-tech/
NON-DETECTABLE TCA GUARANTEE EXTENDED TO SPARKLING WINE STOPPERS
The world’s largest cork producer, Amorim has extended its non-detectable TCA guarantee to sparkling wine stoppers.
Sparkling Blue Nun
Once a million-case brand in the U.S., Germany’s Blue Nun now sells about 180,000 cases stateside, according to Impact Databank, imported by Shaw-Ross International. While the brand has faced challenges over the years as younger consumers have been slow to embrace the Riesling category, Blue Nun has seen improved momentum lately, boosted by its 24K Gold Sparkling extension. Retailing at $15 a 750-ml., the sparkling offering contains real 24K gold flakes and is present in 38 states.
“The launch of 24K has helped introduce the Blue Nun brand to many first-time consumers,” says Mark Tramont, who oversees the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean for Blue Nun parent F.W. Langguth Erben. Tramont adds that the sparkling extension skews toward female drinkers and has had particular success with multicultural consumers in markets like Texas, Georgia, California, New Jersey, Florida, and Illinois—most of which are not traditional strongholds for Blue Nun overall.
Regarding the outlook for German wine (a 2-million-case category in the U.S.) and for Riesling in particular, Tramont says consumer education is the key. “Our challenge is that many people overlook the category without exploring it. But there’s no other grape as versatile as Riesling, which can go from sparkling to still and bone-dry to sweet,” he notes. Blue Nun Riesling has a “substantially drier” profile than most of its competitors, he adds, which the company sees as a positive differentiator in the current market.
The Science of Sweetness in Cocktails
How bartenders use sugar in mixed drinks—and what researchers say about our perception of sweetness
How to Pair Tomatoes with Wine
There are more than 10,000 types of tomato, which range in color from white to black and are used around the globe in everything from drinks to dessert
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/12/how-to-pair-tomatoes-with-wine/
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Newport, Rhode Island
Newport may not necessarily make you think of wine, despite the existence of regional wineries here since 1975.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/12/wine-lovers-guide-newport-rhode-island/
Are There Benefits to American Oak Over French?
If a tree falls in the forest, does it matter the forest from which it came? Winemakers seem to think so.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/11/are-there-benefits-to-american-oak-over-french/
Budweiser, Bud Light release beer-themed swimwear and ‘pajameralls’
Now you can’t only bring your Bud Light into the pool – you can wear it, too.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/budweiser-bud-light-beer-swimwear-pajameralls
Top six drivers for the growing wine-in-a-can market
New study looks at the drivers and motivations of wine-in-a-can consumers, identifying those areas winemakers should focus on to build their canned wine sales.
https://www.packworld.com/article/top-six-drivers-growing-wine-can-market
Resveratrol Is in Your Wine and Your Skincare—What’s So Great About It?
Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant that can be found in grape skin, peanuts, berries, and even dark chocolate. In skincare, however, it works on a cellular level to fight aging.
https://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/a28378301/resveratrol-skin-benefits/
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Breaking Down the Differences Between Gin and Genever
Allergic or Intolerant to Wine? There’s a Ray of Hope for You
Pabst Debuts Hard Coffee And Everyone Says it Tastes Like Yoo-hoo
Alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warnings, health groups say
Some in the beverage industry are pushing back against what they call an “unwarranted” move, and even dispute the link between alcohol and cancer.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cancer-warning-labels-proposed-for-alcohol/
These countries drink wine but don’t import it
Which countries consume mostly their own domestic product and which countries import their wine?
Seven new grapes approved in historic Bordeaux AOC vote
The new varieties approved at the syndicate’s annual general meeting were four reds, Arinarnoa, Touriga Nacional, Marselan and Castets, and three whites, Alvarinho, Petit Manseng and Liliorila.
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/news/seven-new-grapes-approved-historic-bordeaux-aoc-vote
How Can Wineries Use Instagram Better?
The vast majority of responses to my original post has been agreement that, yes, winery Instagram feeds do tend to suck.
https://spitbucket.net/2019/06/28/how-can-wineries-use-instagram-better/
Wine should never be cheap
Look at the wine aisles, and I can tell you that there are lots of wines retailing in the UK at £5 or below, and with duty, tax and retailer margin, no producer is making any money from these bottles.
http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/business-of-wine/wine-should-never-be-cheap
Two Words That Matter To Wine Lovers,
But The Wine Industry Largely Avoids
FIVE WAYS TO SELL SUSTAINABILITY
As numerous psychological studies have shown, human beings are an extremely lazy species, especially when it comes to decision making.
https://www.wineintelligence.com/five-ways-to-sell-sustainability/
Cleaning and Sanitizing Winery Equipment: Stainless Steel, Barrels, Bottling Lines
How its done
How A Rumor About The Devil Saved This Chilean Wine
Casillero del Diablo, or The Devil’s Cellar, wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t for the fear of the devil
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliwunderman/2019/07/01/how-satan-saved-this-chilean-wine/#78eddf583b62
10 Things You Should Know About Heineken
Today, Heineken is the world’s second-largest brewer.
6 Beers that Don’t Taste Like Beer for People Who Don’t Like Beer
For plenty of people, beer does mean the watery industrial lagers so many of us guzzled down in college.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/best-beer-for-people-who-dont-like-beer/
Hard Seltzers Make Their Mark On Impact’s “Hot Brands” List
While the U.S. market’s major brewers have faced their share of challenges lately—among them the decline of mainstream beers and ongoing market share losses to wine and spirits—they’re seeing rapid growth from a relatively new category: hard seltzers. A number of hard seltzer brands are making inroads with consumers—especially those mindful of their intake of calories, sugar, and carbohydrates—led by five labels that were recently named as Impact “Hot Brands.”
Boston Beer Co. has been among the leaders in the hard seltzer category with its Truly Spiked & Sparkling brand. Launched in 2016, Truly Spiked & Sparkling reached nearly 6 million (2.25-gallon) cases in the U.S. last year, across a portfolio that includes 13 flavors of 5% abv sparklers. Dave Burwick, president and CEO of Boston Beer, recently said, “Truly continues to grow beyond our expectations. We’re expanding distribution across all channels and improving our position as a leader in hard seltzer as more competitors enter the category.”
White Claw, from Mark Anthony Brands, is right on Truly’s heels at 5.8 million cases, up from 1.7 million cases in 2017. White Claw includes Black Cherry, Ruby Grapefruit, Raspberry, and Mango flavors, and recently added a limited edition “Pure” Hard Seltzer (5% abv/100 calories a serving) that’s billed as a take on the vodka soda. Twelve-packs of the new entry retail at around $16.
In addition to the top two seltzer brands, entries from A-B (Bon & Viv) and MillerCoors (Henry’s Hard sparkling water) were recognized as Hot Brands. Chelsea Phillips, vice president of Beyond Beer Brands at A-B, attributes Bon & Viv’s performance last year to its “Follow Your Siren” ad campaign and the steady introduction of new flavors.
Diageo Beer Co. USA is also seeing gains in the category with its Smirnoff Spiked sparkling seltzer range. According to Krista Kiisk, brand director for flavored malt beverages at Diageo, Smirnoff Spiked is benefiting from rising consumer demand for products with no sugar. “The fact that Smirnoff Spiked has zero sugar is a point of difference from other options in the category,” Kiisk says.
Impact has a full report on the Hot Brand award winners for the beer, cider, RTD, and hard seltzer categories in its July 1 issue.
Chenin Blanc’s New Chapter
Now it’s starting a new chapter in the New World: Not only can Chenin Blanc acclimate to a variety of conditions, it can also deftly express its terroir.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/01/chenin-blanc-new-chapter/
Thirsty For Diversification? Consider Wine
Many of us enjoy a good glass of wine, and some of us go to great lengths to collect a fine, vintage bottle. For others, an interest in wine may evolve into an investment strategy.
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/thirsty-for-diversification–consider-wine-45530.html
Red Wine Aging Chart
Some red wines age better than others.
https://winefolly.com/tutorial/red-wine-aging-chart-best-practices/
Understanding Vineyard Pests and Diseases
Grape growers and winemakers on how to identify and treat pests, fungal and bacterial infections, and viral diseases
Wine, Widgets & Website Accessibility
Like most businesses today, wineries are grappling with making their websites accessible to users with disabilities
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2019/07/02/wine-widgets-website-accessibility
Pabst Debuts Hard Coffee And Everyone Says it Tastes Like Yoo-hoo
The 5-percent-ABV alcoholic coffee has garnered a general consensus of being a Frappuccino-like coffee chocolate milkshake, akin to childhood chocolate drink Yoo-hoo.
Aerator vs Decanter: Which is Better?
While the premise behind aerating and decanting wine is quite similar, there are some notable differences between the two.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/02/aerator-vs-decanter/
Defining Sugar Free Wine
The low down on residual sugar in wine
https://naturalmerchants.com/organicwines/sugar-free-wines/
Wine Grape Pruning Expenses Slashed with Mechanization
Mechanical pruning not only reduced labor costs by 90%, it resulted in increased grape yields and had no impact on the grape berry’s anthocyanin content.
https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/wine-grape-pruning-expenses-slashed-with-mechanization/
Three workers die in Spain after being poisoned by fumes in wine vat
Everything indicates that poisonous gas was produced in one of the vats
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/03/c_138195852.htm
How the Supreme Court decision could upend the US wine market
Most wholesalers, and their lobbying association the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), on the other hand, have long opposed retailers’ rights to ship product into different states.
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/how-supreme-court-decision-could-upend-us-wine-market
When is wine judgement more than just opinion?
When faced with an unfamiliar or new style of wine, what is the fairest way for a wine professional to respond?
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/when-wine-judgement-more-just-opinion
Wine Appreciation As An Aesthetic Experience
The most important factor to keep in mind is that wine is an everyday affair. It is consumed by people in the course of their daily lives
https://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2019/07/wine-appreciation-as-an-aesthetic-experience.html
Insights into the world’s most widely planted variety – Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most widely planted grape variety. Australia is home to what are believed to be among the oldest productive Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world, located in the northern Barossa Valley (planted in 1886).
Milk-based liquor gets shot at lucrative vodka market
Distillers whose main ingredient is dairy, fruit or honey can now label their product vodka
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canada-new-vodka-standard-milk-fruit-honey-1.5198642
LIBER PATER TO RELEASE THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE WORLD
Boutique Bordeaux producer Liber Pater is to release its next vintage at €30,000 a bottle, making it the most expensive wine in the world.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/liber-pater-to-release-the-most-expensive-in-the-world/
CLIMATE CHANGE RESULTING IN THE USE OF MORE PESTICIDES IN VINEYARDS
Researchers have said that climate change could have a significant impact on the amount of pesticides used in vineyards as rainfall and humidity levels rise.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/07/climate-change-resulting-in-more-pesticides-in-wine/
Canned vs. Bottled: Which Type of Wine Is More Sustainable?
Is single-serve canned wine really a more sustainable product than a traditional 750-milliliter bottle of wine, which pours approximately five glasses?
https://fortune.com/longform/canned-wine-sustainability-environment/
Hottest Wine App, My Wine Society, Introduced by Wine Lover Website, Wine Enthusiast
Our Podcast Is On IT!!
https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2019/07/03/wine-app-my-wine-society-introduced-by-wine-enthusiast
Wine’s Magic Ingredient
The magic ingredient can be free and you can get it anywhere.
https://thetahoeweekly.com/2019/07/wines-magic-ingredient/
Allergic or Intolerant to Wine? There’s a Ray of Hope for You
Now researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a compound in natural yeast that may be the baseline culprit accountable for many wine allergies or intolerances.
https://www.theexaminernews.com/allergic-or-intolerant-to-wine-theres-a-ray-of-hope-for-you/
Next climate challenge: Getting the smoky taste out of wine
Wine is big business in California. It’s the source of 3 of every 5 bottles sold in the United States, with an estimated $35.2 billion in U.S. sales in 2017
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060663569
The Five Best Italian Red Wines Beginners Must Try
Because they absolutely encapsulate what Italian wine is all about!
https://winefolly.com/episode/best-italian-red-wines-that-beginners-must-to-try/
6 Sparkling Wines That Are Chicer (& Cheaper) Than Prosecco
Read on for our pick of surprisingly affordable summer sparkles
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/prosecco-alternatives-sparkling-wine
A Quick Guide to Wine Dryness: Why It Tastes Sweet When It Isn’t (and More)
What exactly is sweet, and what is dry in a wine?
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/guide-wine-dryness/
By-The-Glass Wine Lists Are Really Bad. Here’s Why Restaurants Should Make Them Better.
Not only are by-the-glass lists routinely bad but, as consumers, we’ve come to expect it—and pay a premium for it besides.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/glass-wine-lists-really-bad-130512640.html
At this Plymouth wine bar, you do the pouring
At Uva, located in Plymouth’s increasingly lively downtown, a customer can get 1.5 ounces, 3 ounces, or 6 ounces of wine by swiping a card in one of the machines the bar uses, with an automatic cap of 18 ounces per hour.
Is your wine bottle lighter? That’s one way wineries are cutting their energy use.
Some wineries are taking substantial measures to reduce the environmental impact of all that energy use.
YOUR GUIDE TO BECOMING A ROSÉ EXPERT
Rosé isn’t just red and white wine mixed together.
https://qz.com/quartzy/1625750/the-complete-summer-guide-to-rose-wine/
Crushing Some Myths of Wine Tasting
To swirl or not to swirl?
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2019/07/crushing-some-myths-of-wine-tasting
Breaking Down the Differences Between Gin and Genever
If you’re not familiar with genever, you’re certainly not alone.
https://www.winemag.com/2019/07/05/breaking-down-the-differences-between-gin-and-genever/
The myths behind the wine mum hidden drinking culture in New Zealand
There’s a common acceptance that parenting is hard, so it’s little wonder so many women turn to alcohol and cling to the wine mum culture that exists as a form of acceptance and belonging
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