Liquor Industry News/Links
4-5-14
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CWAS*
Liquor Industry Week In Review
Rhode Island man facing charges in Vermont after troopers find 33 gallons of wine in his Cadillac
Possible one year in jail for stocking up sound fair to you?
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/vermont_state_police_charge_rh.html
The Resurgence of Cheap Old-School Mass Market Beer
Miller Lites use of retro cans increases sales.
http://time.com/41995/the-resurgence-of-cheap-old-school-mass-market-beer/
Want the Most Booze per Calorie? Skip Liquor and Go For Champagne
Interesting look at calories in all types of booze
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/28/the-wonkblog-guide-to-efficient-drinking/
Use an Empty Wine Bottle to Maintain Boot Shapes
Video 3 Tips for shoes , one using wine bottles
Wine and yoga can help get you pregnant?
A new study has shown that there might be a stronger connection between stress and conception than we once thought.
http://www.handbag.com/baby-bag/feature/a561187/wine-and-yoga-can-help-get-you-pregnant.html
Bees could help speed up the ageing of wine finds new research
This is Crazy! Two of England’s high profile Masters of Wine have announced a radical new method of accelerating the ageing of wine – with the help of a hive of bees
Vineyard Find
Well Hung Vineyard from Virginia
http://www.wellhungvineyard.com
Massachusetts promotes local beer with Craft Brewers Trail
The state of Massachusetts has teamed up with the state’s breweries to send citizens a message about drinking beer.
The Top 50 Craft Breweries In America, According To The Brewers Association
With more than 2,700 craft breweries in the country, it’s hard to know who’s the best. Enter the Brewers Association. Here are the top 50.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/31/top-craft-breweries_n_5062484.html
Cisco Cider lands this week in Massachusetts
Cisco Brewers will be releasing Cisco Cider later this week. This cider is produced once a year, and is only available to consumers on tap in Massachusetts.
http://beerpulse.com/2014/03/cisco-cider-lands-in-mass-2787/
The Big Squeeze is on; Harpoon introduces shandy for the summer
The Harpoon Brewery announced its UFO Big Squeeze shandy, an unfiltered wheat beer blended with all natural grapefruit juice.
http://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/big-squeeze-harpoon-introduces-shandy-summer/
Screwing around with cork keeps wine lovers arguing
The greatest enemy of wine is oxygen. It rots the drink, in short order and without fail
http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_25461656/screwing-around-cork-keeps-wine-lovers-arguing
Wine & cholesterol reduction…the new connection
A small-scale double-blinded study found that supplements containing Resveratrol may reduce the production of compounds responsible for the build-up of cholesterol in the body of overweight and obese people
http://www.examiner.com/article/wine-cholesterol-reduction-the-new-connection
Why no wine online in Mass.?
There seems little reason to doubt that the bill would pass if it were brought to the floor. Yet it remains stuck in limbo,
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/04/02/wny-wine-online-mass/8IUfCoQnDHLFMEnYU3n5LK/story.html
Jake Leinenkugel talks about his new beer
Leinenkugel’s should make an IPA, but the company doesn’t really make ales. So it decided to make an imperial pale lager instead
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2014/04/jacob-leinenkugel-talks-about-hisnew-beer.html
Earthquake in Chile Spares Wine Regions
Source: Brand Action Team
April 3, 2014
The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck 95 miles offshore from the northern city of Iquique on Tuesday spared winemaking regions of Chile.
“The epicenter of the quake was nearly a 1,000 miles northwest of the capital city of Santiago and 700 miles from the northernmost vineyards in Elqui. ” said Marybeth Bentwood, Executive Director of Wines of Chile USA.
“At 8.2 it was an extraordinarily powerful event, but thankfully it occurred far enough away from the most populous parts of the country,” Bentwood said. “We have spoken to the wineries in Chile and have been reassured that there was very little impact on the vineyards, wineries and related industries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who were affected by the quake.”
April Fools! Craft brewers and suppliers roll out the fakes, farces and tomfoolery
Creative entrepreneurs and alcohol, which is a perfect recipe for April 1.
How to be a cheap wine snob
Of blends and boxes.
http://metrotimes.com/food/how-to-be-a-cheap-wine-snob-1.1660981
WineStar first to offer AOC wines in cans
A French start-up company is using premium wine cans from Ball for its Languedoc-Roussillon Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée red, white and rosé wines.
Funkin launches pickle juice for on-trade
Funkin is expanding its portfolio this month with Funkin Pickle Juice, which it claims is the first premium, branded pickle juice designed for the on-trade.
KATHY LEE GIFFORD BANNED FROM PLUGGING WINE
3rd April, 2014 by Lucy Shaw
American talk show host Kathy Lee Gifford has been told by NBC not to plug her new wine brand on the Today show.
Some wine gadgets are nonsense; others work
We have many gadgets in the wine and beverage biz as well.
http://www.argusleader.com/story/wineblog/2014/04/02/wine-gadgets/7215327/
What Influences US Most When Choosing Wine?
Interesting Australian Study.
http://newswise.com/articles/what-influences-us-most-when-choosing-wine
Moon Mountain AVA in Sonoma
Information on this new AVA in 2013
http://winefolly.com/update/moon-mountain-ava-mountain-cabernet/
Tea & Wine Infusion Kit
Tattle Tea is launching their Tea & Wine infusion kit just in time for the warm spring weather.
http://chilledmagazine.com/Cool_Products-detail/tea-wine-infusion-kit/
A Beginner’s Guide to American Beer Styles
Whatever that phrase means to you, it probably doesn’t mean the same thing to the guy sitting on the barstool next to you.
Does Wine Give You a Headache?
Great read on sulfites and histamines in wine.
What is “clean wine”
Salting wine? Scientist advises giving it a try
Interesting use of salt in wine and blender to decant
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140404/entlife/140409278/
Bottle Lust: Italy’s Sexiest Wine
All about the Falanghina grape/wine
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/04/bottle-lust-italys-sexiest-wine.html
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Mom’s Time Out Wine Tasting
Join Helium Party Place And Franklin Liquors
Helium Party Place & Franklin Liquors for a night out just for mom! Grab your best mom friend and come to our wine tasting and enjoy other treats that we have in store!
Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
RSVP Event Limited to 20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moms-time-out-tickets-11096380573
ESBE Designs and Wine Tasting
Join ESB Jewelry Designs And Franklin Liquors
esbe Designs is a trendy new jewelry company created by Sara Blaine.
Joanie Neenan will tell you all about the jewelry and we will talk and taste wine.
This is an RSVP event limited to 20 Guests
May 8th 7pm
Franklin Liquors Wine Room
Email: franklinliquors@verizon.net
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