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December 23, 2019

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By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*

 

12-23-2019

 

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Why Wine Costs So Much More At Restaurants

Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?

Everything you need to know about buying wine for the holidays

 

This New Gadget Will Turn Your Beer Cans Into Glasses In Seconds

The world’s first can opener specifically designed for beverage cans.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-can-draft-top-gadget/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e052ca6280-DEC_9_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e052ca6280-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-e052ca6280-38937345&mc_cid=e052ca6280&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

 

Jose Cuervo makes agave-based biodegradable straw

The material decomposes up to 200 times faster than regular plastic. Microorganisms can consume the straws, meaning they can completely biodegrade within one to five years in landfill conditions.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/12/jose-cuervo-makes-agave-based-biodegradable-straws/

 

US BREWERY FORCED TO PULL BEER WITH ‘HORNY REINDEER’ LABELS

North Carolina-based Sycamore Brewing has pulled the 2019 edition of its Christmas Cookie Winter Ale after the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission paid a visit to its taproom and discovered the beer cans featured cartoon reindeer in sexual positions.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/us-brewery-forced-to-pull-beer-with-horny-reindeer-labels/

Study Looks at Adding Nickel Deposit on Wine, Liquor in NY

A new study finds adding a nickel deposit on wine and liquor in New York would help keep them out of the trash but increase the cost to retailers.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2019-12-08/study-looks-at-adding-nickel-deposit-on-wine-liquor-in-ny

Wine Institute presents a free e-book of holiday cocktails

The Wine Institute in San Francisco wants to make sure your party has the perfect pairing.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/wine-institute-presents-a-free-e-book-of-holiday-cocktails

What makes wine dry? It’s easy to taste, but much harder to measure

Can we eventually come up with a way to automatically assess this dryness or astringency without relying on human tasters?

https://theconversation.com/what-makes-wine-dry-its-easy-to-taste-but-much-harder-to-measure-123506

10 Things You Should Know About Truly Hard Seltzer

Read on for 10 more things you should know about Truly Hard Seltzer.

https://vinepair.com/articles/truly-hard-seltzer-guide/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=6b9b954248-DEC_10_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-6b9b954248-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-6b9b954248-38937345&mc_cid=6b9b954248&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Napoleon’s Prison Life Included Champagne, Roasted Pigs, and Butlers

Based on a collection of handwritten notes auctioned off in 2015, which detailed the copious allowance of wine and provisions granted to Napoleon and a group of his officers in 1820, the disgraced emperor may have actually enjoyed his exile to a certain extent.

https://vinepair.com/articles/napolean-prison-champagne-history/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=6b9b954248-DEC_10_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-6b9b954248-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-6b9b954248-38937345&mc_cid=6b9b954248&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

AMORIM LAUNCHES NEW SCRATCH AND SNIFF CLOSURES

Amorim states that stoppers can be used to create “unusual ambient settings”.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/amorim-launches-new-scratch-and-sniff-closures/

The One Thing Wine Lovers Don’t Know About Themselves

A lot of chemistry and physics are behind how you perceive a sip of wine.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/one-thing-wine-lovers-dont-know-about-themselves-103372

How Drinking Red Wine Affects Your Body Is Less Clear Than You Thought

There are many experts who believe the French Paradox can be explained by many other factors having nothing to do with red wine,

https://www.bustle.com/p/how-drinking-red-wine-affects-your-body-is-less-clear-than-you-thought-19370107

Understanding Jura, the French Wine Region You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of

Jura rests in the north of France, between the exalted vineyards of Burgundy and the Swiss border.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/jura-french-wine-region/

7 Merry Ways to Pair Christmas Cookies With Wine

Seven top recommendations for pairing vino with gingerbread, jam thumbprints, snickerdoodles, and everything else your tartan tin contains.

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/desserts/christmas-cookie-wine-pairing

Looking for the Wine List? Check Instagram

How savvy somms are using social media to hype their wines.

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/wine-instagram-social-media-restaurants

Drinkers with college degrees prefer wine more than 2X as much as those less educated

The biggest threat to the wine industry in the next decade may be coming from regular wine drinkers substituting wine for other drinks at certain occasions, such as hard seltzer and cannabis wine

What’s becoming apparent from Wine Intelligence tracking data is that the wine category in the US is now being affected by trends relating to moderation and portfolio diversification.

https://www.wineintelligence.com/the-plural-drinker/

Are Wine Tastings A Farce?

After two or three courses can the palate be that discerning as to how well such beverages go with such involved recipes? Have you really learned anything about the wines worth using at your next dinner?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmariani/2019/12/10/are-wine-tastings-a-farce/#1f4281b72928

What Can We Learn from the Wine in Moderation Movement?

Wine in Moderation was founded in 2008 at a time when the European wine industry faced a growing threat. It wasn’t just that wine demand was falling — that had been going on for a couple of decades. And it wasn’t just the global financial crisis, either, although that didn’t help. It was rising anti-alcohol sentiments and policies that threatened wine both as an economic activity and also as an integral part of European culture.

https://wineeconomist.com/2019/12/10/wim/

MillerCoors plans to launch Vizzy, a hard seltzer with the antioxidant vitamin C, in 2020

Seeking to capture a bigger piece of the booming hard seltzer market

https://www.millercoorsblog.com/news/millercoors-plans-launch-vizzy-hard-seltzer-antioxidant-vitamin-c-2020?sf225724556=1

What Oak Trees Mean to the Health of Vineyards

There’s something iconic about driving through California’s Central Coast and seeing giant oak trees scattered across the landscape

https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/what-oak-trees-mean-to-the-health-of-vineyards/?utm_source=Afternoon+Brief&utm_campaign=c28f3a1018-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_10_10_42&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_778166e558-c28f3a1018-64683881

The Top 10 Beers of 2019

Aaron Goldfarb picks the most memorable beers he tasted this year.

https://punchdrink.com/articles/top-10-beers-2019-bearded-iris-threes-brewing-sapwood-cellars-russian-river/

GLOBAL ORGANIC WINE CONSUMPTION TO HIT ONE BILLION BOTTLES BY 2023

Almost one billion bottles of organic wine are expected to be consumed around the world by 2023, new research has revealed, more than doubling from the 441 million bottles recorded in 2013.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/global-organic-wine-consumption-to-hit-one-billion-bottles-by-2023/

Everything you need to know about buying wine for the holidays

Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry. It’s also the season when the most anticipated meals of the year warrant wines that will live up to the hype.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/wine/2019/12/10/everything-know-buying-wine-gifts-holiday-season/4358208002/

10 Under-the-Radar Places Wine Lovers Need to Visit Now

These unsung gems have all the charm and none of the crowds.

https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a29797844/under-the-radar-places-wine-lovers/

3 Unexpectedly Insightful Non-Wine Books That Will Open Your Mind About Wine

Here were three books from this year’s list that helped to shift my thinking about some of the more salient topics in the wine world today.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe/2019/12/10/3-unexpectedly-insightful-non-wine-books-that-will-open-your-mind-about-wine/#42adf7a521cb

Empire Vines: A Quick Guide to New York Wine

What comes to mind when you hear New York wine? Most would say white table cloth restaurants with wine lists the length of the Brooklyn Bridge.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/new-york-state-wine-guide/

Napa Technology Announces New WineStation® Cellar: Dispenses and Stores Wine

WineStation® is the most effective temperature-controlled wine dispensing and preservation system in the marketplace today

Napa Technology’s WineStation Cellar in home.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/napa-technology-announces-new-winestation-cellar-dispenses-and-stores-wine-300972691.html

The Essential Guide to Port, a Global Powerhouse Born of a Happy Accident

What is Port, anyway?

https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/10/port-essential-guide/

5 reasons *not* to give wine this holiday season

Here are 5 reasons not to give the gift of alcohol to those you don’t know well:

https://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/2019/12/10/5-reasons-not-to-give-wine-this-holiday-season/

Why There’s a Bump in the Bottom of a Wine Bottle

There are many theories behind the indentation at the base of most wine bottles and no go-to when it comes to the most plausible reason (shocking, right?).

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/wine-bottle-punt-explanation/

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are having to adapt to the effects of global warming, and many are moving their vineyards further up the mountains

https://www.euronews.com/2019/12/11/why-are-wine-producers-in-spain-moving-their-vineyards-uphill

The Countries That Drink The Most Bourbon

Spain’s love for bourbon is top in the world.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/countries-drink-most-bourbon-top-25-2018/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=864588d821-DEC_11_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-864588d821-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-864588d821-38937345&mc_cid=864588d821&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Is Hard Seltzer A Fad? New Data Suggests Otherwise

Is hard seltzer here to stay or will sales of the fizzy alcoholic water eventually go flat?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisfurnari/2019/12/10/is-hard-seltzer-a-fad-new-data-suggests-otherwise/#680d01d64f5b

Five Important Wine Trends and Predictions for 2020

It’s not always easy to make predictions, but it is fun.

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2019/12/five-important-wine-trends-and-predictions-for-2020/

 

The Art and Science of Aging Beer

A cold, fresh beer is tasty and all, but have you ever tried one that’s perfectly aged in a basement beer cellar?

https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-science/aging-beer.htm

 

 

Wine Lovers Can’t Get Enough of This Merlot-Scented Soap (and No, It Won’t Get You Drunk)

There are whiskey and beer versions, too

https://people.com/lifestyle/red-wine-soap-amazon/

What’s a Négociant?

Everything You Need to Know about Wine Buyers

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-negociant-wine-buyer/

Plenty to Go Around with these Wine-Buying Basics

This is the season to eat, drink and make merry. When planning a holiday menu, don’t forget to include the wine.

https://www.northeastohioboomer.com/blogs/plenty-to-go-around-with-these-wine-buying-basics/

Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?

Alcohol-free beer and wine are certainly healthier options. But does that mean they’re good for you?

https://theconversation.com/non-alcoholic-drinks-how-healthy-are-they-127943

Gallo-Constellation planned wine, spirits deal now $1.1B after trimming brands

They are trimming their $1.7 billion deal for lower-priced Constellation wines announced earlier this year, after regulator concerns about the transaction.

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/solanocounty/10455021-181/gallo-constellation-wine-business-acquisition?utm_source=Afternoon+Brief&utm_campaign=f8f428c121-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_12_10_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_778166e558-f8f428c121-64683881

FOUR MAJOR LAWS SHAKING UP THE DRINKS WORLD

To make sense of it all and narrow the focus to what changes folks should really be concerned or excited about, we tapped legal minds all over the country

http://www.spiritedbiz.com/by-the-book-four-major-laws-shaking-up-the-drinks-world/

SUSSEX CLAIMS WORLD’S SMALLEST VINEYARD

Officially designated the Buckwell’s two grape vines in their Kitchen Garden as UK’s vineyard number 9321.

http://www.greatbritishwine.com/news/sussex-claims-worlds-smallest-vineyard/

The Best Limoncello Recipe You’ll Ever Make

Unlike many DIY projects, homemade limoncello provides maximum reward for minimal effort.

https://vinepair.com/articles/best-limoncello-recipe-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8673a16b18-DEC_13_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8673a16b18-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8673a16b18-38937345&mc_cid=8673a16b18&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

7 Ways To Open A Bottle Of Wine Without A Corkscrew

Most of these methods aren’t 100% foolproof. In fact, they are all prone to screw up your bottle of wine if done incorrectly or without proper care

https://vinepair.com/articles/7-ways-to-open-a-bottle-of-wine-without-a-corkscrew/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=8673a16b18-DEC_13_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-8673a16b18-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-8673a16b18-38937345&mc_cid=8673a16b18&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Why Wine Costs So Much More At Restaurants

What goes into the pricing of a bottle of wine and why it’s so much more expensive table side.

https://cheddar.com/media/why-wine-costs-so-much-more-at-restaurants

500+ Wineries Add Augmented Reality to Labels

Augmented reality and artificial intelligence are propelling more than 500 wineries across the globe into futuristic marketing that cleverly connects wine-labels with millennial wine-lovers.

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2019/12/12/500-wineries-add-augmented-reality-to-labels

The Best 50 Wines Under $50, 2019 Edition

After a year of sipping and swirling, a wine critic finds a whole constellation of new stars—ranging from cheap, fun fizz to exotic unfamiliar grapes.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-13/best-50-wines-under-50-2019-edition-red-white-orange-fizzy

 

10 Best Wines for Mulling, According to Sommeliers

There’s a widespread belief that wines used in flavored beverages like sangria and mulled wine don’t have to be high-quality

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/best-wine-for-mulled-wine/

 

Four Christmas recipes for alternatives to mulled wine

From a warming cava spritz to a port and cranberry sangria, festive party tipples that can be prepped in advance

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/dec/14/christmas-recipes-alternatives-mulled-wine-cinnamon-spritz-mulled-cider-sherry-cobbler-winter-sangria

 

How to choose wine for a Christmas party

Why not take along a bottle you actually want to drink? You can always tuck it behind the toaster once you’ve poured yourself a glass

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/dec/13/how-choose-wine-christmas-party-fiona-beckett

 

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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

 

12-16-2019

 

Liquor Industry Week In Review

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This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Repeal Day For the Three Tier System is Coming

Wine Shops’ Biggest Mistake

Hard seltzer category to triple in US by 2023

 

AUSTRALIA UNVEILS ‘LABEL DIRECTORY’ TO PROTECT WINE BRANDS

Legislation introduced by the Australian parliament today will establish a wine export label directory to protect Australian wine brands from copycat and fake labeling.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/australia-unveils-label-directory-to-protect-wine-brands/

 

OPPOSITION INCREASED TO TOTAL WINES’ PROPOSED NEW YORK STORE

Opposition to US wine retailer Total Wines & More’s  proposed Queen’s store has cranked up a notch, after 36 state and federal officials, some of whom who had previously supported the project, allegedly withdrew their support.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/opposition-increased-to-total-wines-proposed-new-york-store/

 

NEW INVENTION IN SPAIN REMOVES ALCOHOL CONTENT FROM WINE

The Alacarte machine is very simple to use and makes use of an innovative medical technology, similar to that of dialysis

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2019/12/01/new-invention-in-spain-removes-alcohol-content-from-wine/#.XeaJva2ZPos

 

A new, easier methodology for assessing copper in white wine

A new methodology that makes it easier for wineries to assess copper (Cu) in white wine has been developed through a collaboration between the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) and the Australian Wine Research institute (AWRI).

https://winetitles.com.au/a-new-easier-methodology-for-assessing-copper-in-white-wine/

This Is Your Body On A Hangover

Curious what’s actually happening internally the day after drinking?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hangover-effects-symptoms_l_5ddd46c2e4b0d50f3297d0d3?guccounter=1

 

 

Fertility and Wine

it is probably best for pregnant women to desist from alcohol during the first trimester of pregnancy but the evidence that moderate wine consumption (1–2 glasses of wine per week) during the second and third trimester are harmful is difficult to elici

https://www.ciencia-e-vinho.com/2019/12/01/fertility-and-wine/

 

FedEx, why won’t you deliver my wine samples?

Wine complicates the situation, since it requires an adult signature. The driver just can’t leave the package and zip back to the truck, but has to wait for someone to come to the door to sign the handheld.

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/fedex-why-wont-you-deliver-my-wine-samples/

 

The real reason consumers reject Riesling

It’s not just that consumers identify it as “too sweet”, says Roger Morris. It’s also that it’s not very food friendly.

https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/real-reason-consumers-reject-riesling

 

TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFFS ON FRENCH FIZZ AND CHEESE

The US government has proposed tariffs of up to 100% on French goods, including sparkling wine, cheese and handbags, valued at US$2.4 billion in retaliation to a French tax placed on American tech companies.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-french-fizz-and-cheese/

CRISTAL LAUNCHES FIRST ‘BIODYNAMIC’ CRISTAL

Louis Roederer has announced the release of the 2012 vintage of Cristal, the first to be made from 100% biodynamically farmed grapes.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/cristal-launches-first-biodynamic-cristal/

The History of Sparkling Wine Includes Accidental Science and Exceptional Champagne

As you raise a glass of bubbly to toast the new year (or an average Tuesday), take a moment to drink in the centuries of culture and innovation in your glass.

https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/02/history-sparkling-wine/

Raventós Codorníu – the oldest winegrowing business in Spain

With nearly 500 years of history, Raventós Codorníu is the oldest winegrowing business in Spain, and one of the oldest in the world.

https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/02/raventos-codorniu-the-oldest-winegrowing-business-in-spain/

 

Walmart’s “Rosé Wine Drink Enhancer” Will Make Your Water Taste Like, Well, Rosé

The product is a pretty standard flavor additive, one you put a few drops of into a glass of water in order to transform the taste completely.

https://www.delish.com/food-news/a30079342/rose-wine-water-enhancer/

 

What the new DO Rueda classifications mean

This is the condensed version of all the changes that will soon be published and official in the pliego so you can see that there’s a lot to take in, some of it great, some of it odd, and some of it very, very interesting.

https://www.hudin.com/what-the-new-do-rueda-classifications-mean/

 

 

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine Values Under $25

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https://top100.winespectator.com/values/?utm_campaign=SipsTips120319&utm_source=SipsTips120319&utm_medium=email&utm_content=91848befbbb49a6a959f1361e3e000aa

 

France to become leading consumer of organic wine

In 2019, the rankings showed Germany on top, followed by France, the UK, Italy, and the US.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/France-to-become-world-consumer-of-organic-wine-by-2021-overtaking-Germany-as-natural-wine-grows-too

 

When It Comes To The World Of Wine, The Future Is Flat

A new design, made from recycled plastic, could be the biggest advance in wine ‘packaging’ for 200 years, and help to reduce the sector’s environmental impact.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2019/12/03/when-it-comes-to-wine-the-future-may-be-flat/#2044836f1ac2

 

Is It Time to Change How We Describe Wine?

It’s far easier for us to convey emotion with wine than throw out subjective tasting notes

https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/03/how-we-describe-wine/

 

New PD-Resistant Wine Grape Varieties Named and Released

Patents Filed for Walker-bred Cultivars Developed at UCD

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=223142

 

How to Upgrade Your Popcorn Nights With Bubbly

The brilliant thing about sparkling wine is that it’s at its best when teamed up with crispy, salty, or buttery snacks — the simpler the better.

https://vinepair.com/articles/how-to-upgrade-your-popcorn-nights-with-bubbly-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=6e1d4bfa86-DEC_4_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-6e1d4bfa86-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-6e1d4bfa86-38937345&mc_cid=6e1d4bfa86&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

 

Drinks ordering app aims to improve ‘efficiency’

The newly launched Beam app encourages imbibers to order drinks from their tables using a smartphone. They will only be prompted to go the bar when their drinks are being created.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/12/drinks-ordering-app-aims-to-improve-efficiency/

 

CAVA REGULATOR ANNOUNCES NEW GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES FOR SPANISH FIZZ

Sparkling wine made in Spain will soon be labelled according to exactly where it was produced, according to the president of the Cava DO.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/cava-regulator-announces-new-geographical-zones-for-spanish-fizz/

 

Nomacorc announces the release of grape-based stoppers in 2020

Also announced a new innovation for its Green Line range of stoppers made from sugar cane.

https://www.vitisphere.com/news-90726-Nomacorc-announces-the-release-of-grape-based-stoppers-in-2020.htm

 

Jimmy Fallon Learns About Wine Tasting with Gary Vaynerchuk

Vaynerchuk, known for his enthusiastic and high-energy persona, taught Fallon about the color, nose and taste of red wine.

https://youtu.be/HCeB5SNfNe8

 

Certificate program develops understanding of beer selection

In response, the School of Hotel Administration has launched a Beer Essentials certificate program to help hospitality industry professionals develop the end-to-end understanding of beer production, tasting and selection necessary for establishing an effective beer program.

http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/12/certificate-program-develops-understanding-beer-selection

HOW TO MAKE AND SELL CANNED WINE, ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS

Insights and advice for producers who want to cash in on the trend.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/12/how-to-make-and-sell-canned-wine-according-to-the-experts/

Religion, Royalty, and Bubbles: How Champagne Became the Go-To Drink for Celebrating

The tale of how Champagne became the belle of the ball, is one of religion, royalty, European aristocracy, and — like most things relating to the history of French wine — calculated marketing.

https://vinepair.com/articles/history-of-champagne-nye-parties/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=5b1f4f98c7-DEC_5_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-5b1f4f98c7-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-5b1f4f98c7-38937345&mc_cid=5b1f4f98c7&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

FitVine Wine Uncorks A New Bright And Bold Look

California-Based Winemaker Debuts a Vibrant Label and Approachable Logo Design Sharing the Brand’s Unique Winemaking Philosophy

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fitvine-wine-uncorks-a-new-bright-and-bold-look-300969058.html

4 New England breweries landed on Wine Enthusiast’s annual best beers list

Wine Enthusiast recently released its list of the Top 25 Beers of 2019,

https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2019/12/04/wine-enthusiast-top-25-beers-2019-new-england

A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING WINE THROUGH NUMBERS

Turns out, there are a lot of numbers involved in the world of wine. So, to help you learn a few wine basics, we’re revealing some key numerical factoids worth noting,

https://www.winecountry.com/blog/wine-basics-by-the-numbers/

Korbel Goes Italian

Korbel & Bros. is launching a Prosecco, produced and bottled in the Prosecco DOC under the Charmat method and made of 100% Glera grapes. Some 10,000 cases of the new Korbel Prosecco will be released this year, retailing at $15 a 750-ml. and initially available in Colorado, Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina. A national rollout is planned for next year.

Throwing fermented grape skins on icy roads could help cut down our salt use

That means less road salt entering our waterways and degrading our asphalt, bridges, and cars.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90438438/throwing-some-fermented-grape-skins-on-icy-roads-could-help-cut-down-our-salt-use

how to respond to the boom in organic wine sales

The background to the boom in organic wines and how to make the most out of listing them.

http://www.the-buyer.net/opinion/miles-macinnes-on-growth-in-organic-wines-and-opportunities-for-restaurants/

7 Things You Should Know About Bubbly

To start you on your journey of everyday sparkling, here are seven things you didn’t know about the wines

https://vinepair.com/articles/7-things-you-should-know-about-bubbly/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=729bcd66e8-DEC_6_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-729bcd66e8-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-729bcd66e8-38937345&mc_cid=729bcd66e8&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Hard seltzer category to triple in US by 2023

Led by brands White Claw and Truly, the category is already larger by volume than the leading spirits category in the US – vodka.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/12/hard-seltzer-category-to-triple-in-us-by-2023/

Who Suffers from Tariffs on Wine? You Do

How do tariffs work?

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/who-suffers-from-tariffs-on-wine-you-do

TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2019

Whether you lean toward classic or creative, rest assured that all of these selections deserve a place on your bar.

https://www.winemag.com/toplists/top-100-spirits-2019/

7 Beer & Wine Subscriptions That Make Great Gifts

Is it just me, or does holiday gift shopping get harder every year?

https://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/2135237/beer-and-wine-subscription-gifts/

Total Wine Appeals To U.S. Supreme Court In Connecticut Minimum Pricing Case

In Connecticut, drinks wholesalers must post their prices in advance so that competing wholesalers can match them, hold those prices for a month, and may not offer volume discounts to retailers. This provision prevents larger businesses, like Total Wine & More, from using their size and scale to the advantage of the company and consumers, according to the retailer.

https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2019/12/06/24394/total-wine-appeals-to-u-s-supreme-court-in-connecticut-minimum-pricing-case/

Is The Burgundy Comparison Good For Oregon Wine?

Is comparing Oregon wine to Burgundy a net positive association for Oregon wine?

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2019/12/is-the-burgundy-comparison-good-for-oregon-wine/

Wine Shops’ Biggest Mistake

The biggest mistake that wine shops make, regardless if they’re a boutique indy or big box retailer, is not hiring the right people.

https://spitbucket.net/2019/12/05/wine-shops-biggest-mistake/

The critical factor in terroir

With global warming, we’re learning that choosing the right grape is more important than ever.

https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/analysis/critical-factor-terroir

Repeal Day For the Three Tier System is Coming

Whether your services are required or not, whether your services are good or bad, your services must be used…so said the law in nearly every state.

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2019/12/repeal-day-for-the-three-tier-system-is-coming/?utm_source=Afternoon+Brief&utm_campaign=91afd32c50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_06_07_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_778166e558-91afd32c50-64683881

Should Massachusetts lift its ban on coupons for beer, wine, and liquor?

In an attempt to protect the small Massachusetts-owned package stores that operate across the Commonwealth, the Legislature has long prohibited the sellers from discounting the product below the invoice cost.

A bill I have introduced in the Legislature, House Bill 345, would not lift this restriction. What it would do is allow any retailer, large or small, to offer coupons to its consumers.

In Massachusetts, the alcohol regulatory system is built on control practices that balance consumer demand and commercial interests against public safety concerns. The primary public safety objective is preventing the return of predatory corporate conduct that encourages the reintroduction of cheap alcohol. A return of monopolies is another concern.

Do you feel allowing coupons will be good for consumers or bad for safety?

There is a poll on this link that when last checked was 90% in favor of lifting coupon ban.!

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2019/12/06/should-massachusetts-lift-its-ban-coupons-for-beer-wine-and-liquor/dp5P6NHHans7l2QOuVAdkI/story.html

Corvo: A Sicilian Classic

Corvo is a Sicilian legend, a storied brand with noble roots.

We stock the Pinot Noir. Great Value at $10!!

https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/06/corvo-a-sicilian-classic/

Milford MA selectmen: Not having available liquor licenses ‘stifles’ economic development

Selectmen are seeking to get a handle on the town’s supply of liquor licenses, saying that not having any on hand to give to new businesses “stifles” economic development.

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191207/milford-selectmen-not-having-available-liquor-licenses-stifles-economic-development

Is Natural Wine Dead?

The movement, built on honesty and simplicity, is being corrupted by opportunists.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/opinion/sunday/natural-organic-wine.html

5 Genius Tricks to Transform Your Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck Into “Finer” Wine

Here are five genius tips to salvage an inexpensive bottle of wine that’ll impress your guests (that is, of course, if they’re not a professional sommelier)!

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/beverages/trader-joes-wine-hacks

Buying boxed wine not necessarily a bad thing

A convenient way to stock up for a big holiday celebration

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/food/buying-boxed-not-necessarily-a-bad-thing-565885642.html

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