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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

10-02-2017

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

The 6 healthiest alcohols you should be drinking

NOTION THAT ONE IN 10 WINES IS CORKED IS ‘A MYTH’

By the Numbers: The Wine and Spirits Industry

AND MORE!

Lager Beer May Originate in South America and Not Germany, Research Suggests

Unearthed 1,000-year-old pottery remains could settle a bubbling debate and prove lager beer has its origins in South America.

Dadbag Is a Fanny Pack That Looks Like a Hairy Beer Belly, Naturally

All of the dad bod, none of the crappy food.

https://www.fatherly.com/gear/dadbag-is-a-fanny-pack-that-looks-like-a-hairy-beer-belly/

New 90+ Wine

Boston-based Latitude Beverage is introducing a new Lot 150 Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain District. Retailing at $40 a bottle, Lot 150 is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, along with some Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. It was aged for 22 months in French oak. 90+ Cellars Lot 150 is rolling out across the brand’s 15-state footprint. Latitude’s 90+ Cellars brand reached 350,000 cases last year, and has roughly doubled in size since 2013.

IN STOCK!!

What’s the right serving temperature?

The answer depends upon whether you are serving a white wine, a red wine or a rosé.

http://www.lohud.com/story/life/food/2017/09/19/wine-whats-right-serving-temperature/677031001/

Kate Hudson uses wine instead of weights for her workout

One thing the weight training didn’t include was actual weights, with Hudson opting for two bottles of rosé instead.

http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2017/09/19/kate-hudson-uses-wine-instead-weights-for-her-workout.html

How Millennials Are Changing the Wine-Selling Game

Focusing on authenticity and adventure to make the sale

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-millennials-are-changing-the-wine-selling-game/

By the Numbers: The Wine and Spirits Industry

Wholesalers are vital contributors to local economies, employing more than 74,000 Americans at 3,000 locations nationwide. These employees earn $6.5 billion in wages annually.

http://www.wswa.org/facts-data

It’s Time to Go Beyond Beaujolais for Our Gamay Fix

Beaujolais isn’t the only region in France that can satisfy the wine world’s insatiable appetite for gamay.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/its-time-to-go-beyond-beaujolais-wine-for-our-gamay-fix/

BECOME A ‘VINEYARD TYCOON’ WITH SIMS-LIKE GAME TERROIR

A new game that lets users play at being a “vineyard tycoon” – without the financial risk – by building a virtual business from one vineyard to a sprawling estate has arrived, taking inspiration from games such as The Sims.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/become-a-vineyard-tycoon-with-sims-like-game-terroir/

Beam Suntory to launch Little Book whiskey range

Beam Suntory is set to release blended straight whiskey range Little Book – an annual limited-edition series created by Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam family member.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/beam-suntory-to-release-little-book-whiskey-range/

Patrón unveils virtual reality distillery tour

Titled The Patrón Experience, the newly-released, augmented reality platform provides a portal to the distillery where consumers can learn about the unique characteristics and ageing process of ultra-premium Tequila.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/patron-unveils-virtual-reality-distillery-tour/

What Irma taught us: How to pair wine with a hurricane

So to distract you from ruminating on scenarios that involve huddling in an interior closet clutching your dog and a bottle of Merlot, we offer hurricane wine pairings that we came up with to keep from worrying about the size of the storm vs. the size of our windstorm deductible. Keep these tips handy, because you know damn well we’re going to have another scare before 2017 is over.

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article174461706.html

Drink like a mom: Glorious wine pairings with kids’ foods

When you’re a mom, pairing a smooth, silky glass of wine with a fresh fruit-and-cheese plate is more of a fantasy than a reality, like high heels.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/all-the-moms/2017/09/20/best-wine-pairings-snack-foods-moms/687389001/

Is Electric Sky the Future of Wine?

Wine is sometimes seen as too sophisticated for the sweaty crowds of Riot Fest or Lollapalooza.

Electric Sky Wine, a company owned by music label Interscope Records, is seeking to change that.

http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/09/electric-sky-future-wine/

NOTION THAT ONE IN 10 WINES IS CORKED IS ‘A MYTH’

The figure that people quote about one in 10 wines bottled under cork having cork taint is a fallacy – there is no evidence to back this up – it’s a myth that has never been proved.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/notion-that-one-in-10-wines-is-corked-is-a-myth/

How Passion Investors Helped Revive Narragansett Beer

Once a dominant brand in New England, sales had gone flat in the 2000s. Then came a revival.

http://www.barrons.com/articles/how-passion-investors-helped-revive-narragansett-beer-1506130542

Overcoming the Kosher Conundrum in the U.S. Market

How Israeli wines are challenging perceptions and starting to establish their own identity in the American marketplace

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/overcoming-the-kosher-conundrum-in-the-u-s-market/

2017 Harvest Report: French Wineries Picking Smallest Crop Since 1945

Quality is high, but in many regions quantity is down by 50 percent after April’s frosts

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/French-Wineries-Harvesting-Smallest-Crop-Since-1945

Wine Institute Releases Results of New California Wine Tourism Survey

Results of a new online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults who recently visited California wine country

https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/09/21/wine-institute-california-wine-tourism-survey

The Type of Wine Glass Majorly Affects the Taste of Your Wine!

We tested two wine glasses, both designed for Cabernet Sauvignon, that offered surprisingly different results. Find out which characteristics to pay attention to when looking for your perfect wine glass.

http://winefolly.com/episode/wine-glasses-majorly-affect-the-taste/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=d3de42cec5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-d3de42cec5-62472929&mc_cid=d3de42cec5&mc_eid=d73340fcba

The 6 healthiest alcohols you should be drinking

More often than not, when people try to “be healthy” or lose weight, they cut down on alcohol. If you’re looking to be healthier while drinking alcohol occasionally, these are the healthiest alcohols you can choose from.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-6-healthiest-alcohols-you-should-be-drinking-2017-9

How to Photograph White Wine on a Perfectly White Background

White wine in product photography can be easily made to glow and give a beautiful color and gradient through the glass. In this 9-minute tutorial, Dustin Dolby of workphlo shows a great way to achieve this with a simple setup.

https://petapixel.com/2017/09/21/photograph-white-wine-perfectly-white-background/

If Taste is All You Care About in Beer, You’re Missing the Point

Before you write off this article as the gripes of just another hipster beer snob, consider this: Taste, by definition, is elemental. What people mean when they say “taste” is flavor. Taste is one component of what manifests in your mind as flavor.

https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/limits-of-beer-taste-missing-the-point?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+craftbeercom+%28Craftbeer.com+»+All+Posts%29

“Shape of Cab” Lyric Video: Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” Parody Songs & Funny Music Parodies

Jordan Winery debuts its latest funny music video.

http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2017/09/shape-of-cab-lyric-video-ed-sheeran-shape-of-you-parody-songs-funny-music-parodies/

DEGAS SCULPTURES FOUND TO BE FILLED WITH WINE CORKS

Scientists have discovered that three 19^th century wax sculptures by French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas are padded out with wine corks.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/degas-sculptures-filled-with-wine-corks/

MAKE YOUR OWN PROSECCO KIT LAUNCHED

Mysecco kits come with sugar and yeast sachets. All you need to do is pour warm water into the glass bottle then add the sugar and yeast.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/make-your-own-prosecco-kit-launched/

THESE ARE THE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS THAT MAKE WINE TASTE SO GOOD

Here are some of the most notable, grouped by the sense with which you’ll notice the chemical most.

https://vinepair.com/articles/chemical-compounds-wine-taste-smell/

The 7 U.S. Wine Regions Giving Napa a Serious Run for Its Money

Calling all oenophiles! The nearest first-rate producers might be a lot closer than you think

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/new-us-wine-regions

Why You Should Become a Wine Snob

We are all for cheap, trashy beer—but when it comes to wine, it’s a completely different equation.

https://www.gq.com/story/drink-better-wine

Why Natural Bottles Deserve a Place on White Tablecloths

Sommelier Amanda Smeltz makes an argument for natural wines in fine dining

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-natural-bottles-deserve-a-place-on-white-tablecloths/

Spanish Variety Mencia Sees First Harvest in California Vineyard

A red wine grape variety native to Spain, was harvested September 14 from Silvaspoons Vineyards near Galt, located in the Alta Mesa sub-appellation of the Lodi American Viticultural Area (AVA)

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=189971

New Johnnie Walker Black

Diageo is launching a special edition of Johnnie Walker Black Label in collaboration with the new film Blade Runner 2049. Johnnie Walker Black Label The Director’s Cut is a limited edition developed by master blender Jim Beveridge along with the film’s director Denis Villeneuve. The new whisky, which features futuristic packaging, is at 49% abv and retails at $90 a bottle. A total of 39,000 bottles of The Director’s Cut were produced. Johnnie Walker Black Label was also featured in the original Blade Runner film 35 years ago.

DEVICE MAY HELP DRINKERS AVOID ALCOHOL TAINTED WITH DEADLY CHEMICALS

The tricky part of telling if your vacation cocktail is contaminated is that it typically tastes no different than untainted versions. For those concerned, there’s a device that may be able to detect fake spirits before the bottle is even opened.

http://www.newsweek.com/device-may-help-drinkers-avoid-alcohol-tainted-deadly-chemicals-669251?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=ec2811eecd-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+25%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-ec2811eecd-36686829

Like lambic? You need to meet its little brother, meerts

As few as two U.S. breweries produce this refreshing sibling to lambic.

http://draftmag.com/meerts-lambic-beer-funk-factory/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=065ea9dc5d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+26%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-065ea9dc5d-36686829

How Can You Tell if a Young Wine Will Age?

Find out how the “second-day test” can give you a clue into whether a vintage of a wine is worthy of the cellar or best enjoyed at your next dinner party.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/09/25/how-can-you-tell-if-a-young-wine-will-age/

The Real Difference Between a $10 and $100 Bottle of Wine

If you answered $90, you are only partially right.

https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/what-is-the-difference-between-a-10-and-100-bott.html

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Upcoming

October 12th

Exploring Chateau Ste Michelle Winery

Chateau Ste. Michelle is celebrating 50 years of wine making in 2017!

As one of the founding winery’s in WA State they are the premier winery from WA State and have helped define the Northwest wine industry with classic vinefera wines that stand out today as they did 50 years ago. With a long history of accolades they produce wines that you will enjoy today and with great aging potential. We will focus on some of their single vineyard wines and their reserve Indian Wells tier.

Helping us taste through these wines is John Gedgaudas, a Business Development Manager for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. John has been selling and representing wine for over 10 years and is excited to present them. Focusing on WA State will be fun as it is an area of consistent weather conditions that provide great quality grapes vintage after vintage. Maybe WA State will become your new favorite wine region.

SPECIAL OFFER!

In the past we have worked with the wine app Quini ( www.quiniwine.com )

During this event rate the wines and get $1 off for every review you enter.

We will taste 7 wines you can get up to $7 off!!

Please get a head start, sign up to Quini if you are on desktop or laptop/tablet, at the top right of the screen at www.quiniwine.com. If you are on iPhone and/or iPad, please download the app. You will find the link at the same website, where you can also read a bit more about Quini.

You can also use on any Android device.

During the tasting you can search Quini using #Franklin Ste Michelle and all wines will populate for you to enter your review.

If you want help in setting up or review of this feature please arrive at 630 for help.

The Franklin Wine Club was the first in the USA to use this app for wine review.

Please explore it while you taste and gain the rewards!

October 19^th

^7Pm

Dutton Goldfield Wines And More

Hosts: John Schultz

Samantha Straw

John Will Present:

Dutton-Goldfield Winery began with a handshake in a vineyard in 1998, when longtime colleagues and friends Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield recognized a shared vision between them—to craft wines that express the personalities of their cool-climate vineyards, and which they’d enjoy drinking at their own dinner tables. A fifth-generation farmer, Steve grew up with a love of driving tractors, and without any doubt about his future career. His father, Warren Dutton, had begun growing grapes in the western reaches of Russian River Valley in the mid-1960s, at a time when most people thought the area was too cool to grow fruit for quality still wine. After graduating from Boston’s Brandeis University, Dan headed west to begin a career in research chemistry, with a few detours for skiing and hiking along the way. Always an outdoor enthusiast and adventurer, the life of lab work was quickly replaced with a dream of winemaking when his brother turned him on to the 1969 Burgundies.

At Dutton-Goldfield, we believe we draw from the best Dutton vineyards to craft these very special Estate Grown wines. The Dutton’s are the premier grape growers in the region and sell grapes to many top wine producers including Patz & Hall, Lewis, Kistler, Nickel and Nickel, Mary Edwards, DuMOL, Ramey and Ironhorse just to name a few.

We will explore 4 very limited wines from Dutton Goldfield.

How limited are they? Two have only 350 cases made and two have only 150 6 packs made of which there are only 7 cases in MA!

Also

Samantha Will Present:

A Tale of Two Ports

For more than 250 years, Ferreira has been synonymous with high-quality Portuguese wine, and known around the world as “the Portuguese brand.” Ferreira was founded in 1751, and under the direction of Dona Antónia Adelaide became the reference point for exceptional ports and Douro wines. Today, Ferreira continues to be a global market leader, and the symbol of a country and a culture.

Showing: Ferreira Dona Antonia Tawny Port

Quinta do Crasto, which traces its roots back to the 17th century, was purchased by Constantino de Almeida, a partner in the Port house of Constantino, in 1910. ln 1981, Constantino de Almeida’s granddaughter Leonor (“Tita”) and her husband Jorge Roquette took over the Quinta, determined to restore and revitalize the family estate. Following the change in Portuguese law (allowing single quintas to bottle and export wine), Crasto has been producing and exporting table and port wines since 1994. The perseverance and commitment of the Roquette family has restored Quinta do Crasto to its rightful status as one of the great family estates of the Douro.

Johns Bio:

A native of Iowa, John came to California to pursue a career in the wine business beginning as a cellar worker for a large central valley winery. He later went into the sales and distribution side of the business working for a central coast wine distributor. John then moved to Napa Valley and spent many years at Franciscan winery selling a number of brands under this portfolio. John has been in the role as National Sales Director at Dutton Goldfield for the past seven years.

Samantha Bio:

Samantha Straw is a Fine Wine Portfolio Manager for Ruby Wines who has been in the food and beverage industry for over 20 years. She has a passion for knowledge and has achieved 2 levels of Sommelier certification from the International Sommelier Guild, the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation from the Society of Wine Educators, and the Sake Adviser Certification from the Sake School of America. When not at work, she spends her time with her husband and two children.

Recent Press

Wines from Dutton Ranch, grower in Sonoma County of some of the most sought-after Chardonnay (17 clones) and Pinot Noir (14 clones) in the state. The Ranch is 1,100 acres composed of 74 individual vineyards sprawled across the Green Valley and Russian River Valley that are part of the cool Sonoma Coast viticultural area.

Dutton-Goldfield, a 50-50 partnership begun in 1998 between Steve Dutton 50 and Burgundy-loving winemaker Dan Goldfield 60

https://grapecollective.com/articles/kistler-duttongoldfield-patz-hall-thirsty-yet-heres-what-they-have-in-common

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/243677891/

November 16th

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Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

Sparkling wines are used in celebrating many life’s best moments. At this education/tasting event we will explore all things bubbly. What are the methods in making these wines? What is true Champagne? What makes Prosecco different from Cava? To answer these questions we will explore sparkling from all parts of the world.

https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-f8511aaf65114435aa7d53af6a9687f0

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Tuesday, October 17 Decoding American Wine Labels

Many people buy wines based on label only. Do you? In this valuable class we’ll explain all the truths and lies on an American wine label. Knowing this information will help you get more value for your money, understand how to figure out if a wine is a generic commercial wine or a hand-made artisanal bottling, and clues to what it’s going to taste like. After this event buying wine will never be the same!

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

OK, so you understand an American wine label, but European labelling follows an entirely different set of rules, and can be confusing and intimidating. We’ll walk you through the method behind French, Italian, Spanish, and German labels, and help you understand what they’re telling you. You’ll leave with the confidence to buy that bottle of Bordeaux or Spatlese!

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

Now you don’t have to go to Boston for this world-class French wine course! Set yourself apart from your peers and specialize in the wines of France. Gain the confidence to taste, sell, and speak meaningfully about all aspects of French wine, from Champagne to Bordeaux and everything in between. Pass the exam and earn the title French Wine Scholar and FWS post-nominal.

Developed by the Wine Scholar Guild with the support of the French Ministry of Agriculture, this specialization program is designed for advanced students of wine, whether professionals or serious wine hobbyists. This is NOT an introductory wine class; students should have professional wine experience or previous classroom study. Students must be familiar with the concepts of viticulture and vinification, major grape varieties, wine regions, and wine styles from across the globe, and have experience tasting wine in a formal setting.

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2415

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

We will explore the 5 steps in how to taste wine. The results of this will make you a better wine taster and buyer and develop your unique wine profile. With this profile you can walk into any store or restaurant and explain what you like.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2342

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2416

Norfolk Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

Millis Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

COMING SOON!

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Franklin Library Book Club

Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors. Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks and Mark of Franklin Liquors will do a tasting of the wines mentioned in the book.

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-25-17

September 25, 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/14/wine-producers-marketing-ploys-virgin-aldi-fiona-beckett

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

09-25-2017

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Wine Tasting is the Best Client Marketing Activity

Kentucky Bourbon stocks reach 44-year high

What We Talk About When We Talk About Sulfites

AND MORE!

Wine: the oldest tricks in the book

Wine producers are employing ever more ingenious marketing tools to make us part with our hard-earned cash

An emotive label encourages people to spend more on a bottle of wine. That mainly relates to descriptions, but it could equally well apply to names and images.

How to get the best bang for your buck on most restaurant wine lists

Scanning the wine list at a restaurant and settling on a familiar name — only to notice the price is sometimes two or three times what we’ve paid at a wine shop.

http://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-bang-for-your-buck-restaurant-wine-lists-tom-colicchio2017-9

Build These Wine Cocktails Directly in the Bottle

The “built-in-can” cocktail is a well-established mainstay in the drinks world—but what about “built-in-bottle”?

http://punchdrink.com/articles/wine-cocktail-recipes-built-directly-in-bottle/

Boston Beer? More Like Tea and Seltzer

Boston Beer grew up around craft beers, but these days most of its growth is coming from spiked tea. How long until the buzz fades?

http://www.barrons.com/articles/boston-beer-more-like-tea-and-seltzer-1505495982

Top 10 U.S. Wine Distributors

An introduction to the 10 wine distributors and their executives, ranked by their importance to U.S. wineries

https://www.winesandvines.com/features/article/189047/Top%2010%20U.S.%20Wine%20Distributors

Experts Fear Global Wine Industry Lags Dangerously Behind in Embracing Social Media

“If you don’t have a website that drives your window to the world, you’re left behind. Consumers will see it. It takes a split second to make a decision about your brand – and 80 percent of wineries on a global basis don’t understand this.”

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/09/13/experts-fear-wine-industry-behind-social-media

What We Talk About When We Talk About Sulfites

How somms and salespeople deal with the dreaded “S” word—and try to dispel the myths about sulfites in wine

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-sulfites/

MillerCoors to Release Redd’s Black Cherry Ale

Redd’s Apple Ale is releasing its second limited-edition flavor of the year: Redd’s Black Cherry Ale, adding more variety to its refreshing beer lineup.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/millercoors-release-redds-black-cherry-ale?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=7e8faca1c1-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+15%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-7e8faca1c1-36686829

28 OF THIS FALL’S FIRST CROP OF PUMPKIN BEERS, TASTED AND RANKED

Most of the beers we tasted fall into the category of pumpkin PIE beers, not pumpkin beers.

https://vinepair.com/articles/fall-2017-best-pumpkin-beers/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=fd7c62ddd5-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+13%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-fd7c62ddd5-36686829

Older Men Drink More Regularly, but Younger Men Drink More

How the champagne wine glass is killing the flute

Aficionados despair at drinking champagne from bad glasses, but alternatives are coming

https://www.ft.com/content/22656fcc-2047-11e7-b7d3-163f5a7f229c

Kentucky Bourbon stocks reach 44-year high

More than 6.8 million barrels of Bourbon are maturing in Kentucky, equivalent to 1.5 barrels for every person living in the state, according to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/kentucky-bourbon-stocks-reach-44-year-high/

BIKE MADE FROM WHISKY BARRELS ROLLED OUT

A bike made with staves from old Glenmorangie whisky casks has gone on sale at an eye-watering $6,950 a pop in what its makers claim to be a world first.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/bike-made-from-whisky-barrels-rolled-out/

ROSÉ: MORE THAN JUST SUMMER WATER

Rosé Wine: easy-drinking, pink swill loved by all and hated by none.

https://thebacklabel.com/rose-more-than-just-summer-water/?rs_oid_rd=56508886019990&utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sunday_9_17_17#.Wb6Eka2ZN8c

Wine Tasting is the Best Client Marketing Activity

Wine tasting, the survey says, is better than outdoor events with 40% of respondents rating it above outdoor activities.

https://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2017/09/wine-tasting-best-client-marketing-activity/

3 regions in New York that produce the best wine

New York is a state that produces a great deal of wine compared with most others, and because of where it is situated (ie, the northeast), it has a winemaking history that dates back centuries. Although New York wines are not readily available all across the country, they are worth getting to know.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-food-new-york-wine-region-0915-story.html

How to Pair Weed and Wine

As it becomes increasingly legally available, marijuana is shedding its shady rep and moving into a more refined role. Fancy people can now enjoy very fancy pot, and some of them are even pairing it with wine.

https://skillet.lifehacker.com/how-to-pair-weed-and-wine-1804641618

The Strange Life Cycle of Pumpkin Beer

Three brewers tell us how they make it

http://www.extracrispy.com/drinks/3966/pumpkin-beer-production

Is English Pinot Noir really getting better?

It’s the second most planted variety in the country, with 323ha as of 2016, accounting for almost one quarter of total plantings (as a comparison Pinot is 38% of plantings in Champagne). But in a country where sparkling accounts for 70% of all wines, and reds and even rosés make up just 10% of bottles, it’s a rare winemaker who chooses to hold back on their precious Pinot grapes and then run the risk of them not ripening sufficiently for still wines.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/news-blogs-anson/english-pinot-noir-wine-quality-376204/#LRYFpdo2mqtAFBsp.99

Plaimont permitted to reintroduce long-lost Tardif grape

Plaimont Producers, the co-operative in South West France, has succeeded in gaining permission to reintroduce the long-lost grape variety ‘Tardif’.

http://drinksretailingnews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/16916/Plaimont_permitted_to_reintroduce_long-lost_Tardif_grape.html

Number of California Wineries Soars 190% in 10 years

NUMBER OF BEER SKUS RETREATING FOR FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 5 YEARS

At the end of August, the number of active items in the craft segment dropped to about 9,021, down 5.7 percent from a peak of 9,537.

http://www.millercoorsblog.com/news/number-of-beer-skus-declines-in-2017-for-first-time-in-more-than-5-years/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=479111f925-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+19%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-479111f925-36686829

10 Things You Should Know About French Wine

France is currently the second largest wine-producing country in the world, churning out roughly 6 billion bottles each year. Here’s what you need to know to sound like an expert, brought to you by L’Aventure Languedoc.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/09/18/10-things-know-french-wine/

Should You Be Decanting Your Wine?

Decanting is when you pour of a bottle of wine into another vessel, ideally a decanter but a blender, pitcher, or hell, an old glass vase will do.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/decanting-wine

Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue

This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/opening-warm-champagne-leads-pop-blue-180964937/#kqyfwjKamUExdmCf.99

THE HISTORY OF THE CHAMPAGNE RIOTS

From 1910 to 1911, riots broke out in the villages of Champagne where violence caused the streets to run with spilt wine.

https://thebacklabel.com/the-history-of-the-champagne-riots/?rs_oid_rd=57685707059094&utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tuesday_9_19_17#.WcFgva2ZN8c

Beer pairings for parents

Fathers need to be told what beer pairs well with what situation. I’m here for you, fellow dads.

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/daddy-days-beer-pairings-for-parents/ZlOfVlZRJxv9YHX5ToMUrI/

Cabernet Underpins Double-Digit Sales Growth August data show spike in domestic wine overall and continued expansion of direct shipments

What’s the role of emotion in the perception of wine?

If you are tired, or feeling low, this almost acts as a filter through which perception passes. It changes the experience of the world. Likewise, if you are feeling happy or elated, this will change how the world seems to you.

http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/whats-the-role-of-emotion-in-the-perception-of-wine

WHAT DO THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING CHAMPAGNES TASTE LIKE?

The biggest names in Champagne may be highly recognisable, but what do they taste like? We assess the top 10 leading labels for style and quality.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/what-do-the-worlds-best-selling-champagnes-taste-like-part-1/

NFL’s return boosted beer consumption 36% on opening Sunday

Beers produced in the United States were the beverage of choice, with more than half (50.5%) of beer drinkers opting for domestic options. Bud Light and Miller Lite proved to be the most popular options, ahead of craft beers and IPAs.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/09/16/nfls-return-boosted-beer-consumption-36-on-opening-sunday.html

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Franklin Wine Club

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Upcoming

October 12th

Exploring Chateau Ste Michelle Winery

Chateau Ste. Michelle is celebrating 50 years of wine making in 2017!

SPECIAL OFFER!

In the past we have worked with the wine app Quini ( www.quiniwine.com )

During this event rate the wines and get $1 off for every review you enter.

We will taste 7 wines you can get up to $7 off!!

You can also use on any Android device.

During the tasting you can search Quini using #Franklin Ste Michelle and all wines will populate for you to enter your review.

If you want help in setting up or review of this feature please arrive at 630 for help.

The Franklin Wine Club was the first in the USA to use this app for wine review.

Please explore it while you taste and gain the rewards!

November 16th Italian Guest

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-f8511aaf65114435aa7d53af6a9687f0

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Thursday, September 21 Noble Grape Varieties

A great introduction to the basics of wine grapes and the six varieties that produce most of the wines that consumers are familiar with. We’ll discuss what makes these grapes so special, where you’ll see them grown, and which famous wines you’ll find them in. And of course we’ll taste all six!

Tuesday, October 17 Decoding American Wine Labels

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2415

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2342

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2416

Norfolk Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

Millis Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

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Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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09-18-2017

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Wine: you can learn a lot from reading the label

Red Wine vs White Wine: The Real Differences

How To Pretend To Be A Wine Expert Quickly

AND MORE!

Exploring the Future of Cork Closures

The largest cork manufacturer says its corks will be TCA free by 2020. How will that affect the industry?

Vintage Champagne: a Dying Breed?

As Champagne houses concentrate on prestige cuvées, what is the future for the vintage stuff?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/09/vintage-champagne-a-dying-breed

Increase in US wine consumption over 10 years

The graph shows that the biggest boozers are in the District of Columbia. Indeed, the per person consumption in DC is more than double that of fully 37 of the states. This may explain some of the decisions that come out of Washington.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2017/09/increase-in-us-wine-consumption-over-10.html

4 Reasons to Choose an Organic Prosecco Wine

Why would I choose and buy an Organic Prosecco or even more generally an organic wineinstead of a conventional (non-organic) one?

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/09/06/4-reasons-to-choose-an-organic-prosecco-wine/

Why Is So Much Wine Writing Bad?

Wine writer and novelist Jay McInerney says there’s too much technical language and too many references to flowers

https://www.eater.com/2017/9/5/16228240/jay-mcinerney-bad-wine-writing-interview

These wines are cheap and available everywhere. But are any worth drinking?

Mass-market labels such as Barefoot, Yellow Tail and Cupcake are everywhere, rather than the smaller family-owned wineries more common to wine stores.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/these-wines-are-cheap-and-ubiquitous-but-are-any-of-them-worth-drinking/2017/09/01/714d605c-8da9-11e7-91d5-ab4e4bb76a3a_story.html?utm_term=.47f71905b52e

Why We Should Drink Wine At Breakfast

Wine at breakfast is totally acceptable in France, Italy and Spain

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/drink-wine-breakfast-why-good-continental-europe-health-red-white-coffee-brunch-prosecco-a7930701.html

Red Wine vs White Wine: The Real Differences

The differences between red and white wines go far beyond just the choice of grapes and the color. Here are several fascinating facts about the real differences between red and white wines.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/red-wine-vs-white-wine-the-real-differences/

DOES BEER TASTE BETTER FROM A BOTTLE OR A CAN?

Science says it’s all in your head

https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog/2017/09/05/does-beer-taste-better-from-a-bottle-or-a-can/

WHAT’S IN THAT $5 BOTTLE OF TRADER JOE’S OR TARGET WINE?

How are these wines so cheap? The reality might make you pause before filling up that shopping cart.

https://vinepair.com/articles/trader-joes-target-wines-cheap-budget/

12 Oldest Wine Companies In The World

Which are the oldest wine companies? A question that crosses the minds of many wine enthusiasts.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/morristown/articles/12-oldest-wine-companies-in-the-world-1

New Ménage à Trois Decadence

Ménage à Trois Decadence promises to be the portfolio’s most lavish, over-the-top Cabernet Sauvignon yet,

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/provocative-wine-brand-launches-menage-a-trois-decadence-300509320.html

How To Pretend To Be A Wine Expert Quickly

If tasting a wine makes you break out in a sweat, we’ve got you

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/wine-guide-how-to-become-expert-pretend-bluff-red-white-connoisseur-quickly-a7934301.html

Go Back to (Wine) School With These 7 Lessons

Your wine school curriculum: Understand reviews, a blind tasting party, discover wine’s origins, study sparkling, survey Malbec, somm speak, and winery visits.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/09/07/go-back-to-wine-school-with-these-7-lessons/

How To Collect Good Wine With High Alcohol Content

If you’re just getting started as a wine collector, you might have noticed that wine critics and other enthusiasts rarely, if ever, talk about wine’s intoxicating effects

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/09/07/how-to-collect-good-wine-with-high-alcohol-content/

New Pumpkin-Flavored Beers For Fall

Breweries launch beers that take the traditional pumpkin brew to the next level.

http://marketwatchmag.com/new-pumpkin-flavored-beers-for-fall/

In the mood for wine: Where and how you enjoy it affects what you think

Your ability to taste can also change daily, hourly, depending on what you have eaten.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-setting-matters-wine-food-0908-20170906-column.html

MillerCoors Tries a New Light Beer Brand Called Two Hats

Up against tough competition from liquor and craft brews, MillerCoors is trying yet another new brand in hopes of luring young adult drinkers. A new fruity light beer brand called Two Hats will hit the market early next year in 16-ounce cans.

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/millercoors-a-light-beer-brand-called-hats/310384/

CAN AN ALGORITHM DECODE YOUR PALATE TO FIND YOUR PERFECT WINE?

Approximately 23 percent of wine consumers use apps to make wine-purchasing decisions

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/algorithm-apps-wine-clubs/

2016 Figures for the Oregon wine industry

Case sales for the state reached nearly 3.4 million in 2016, a 10 percent increase over 2015

http://www.dailytidings.com/news/20170907/just-out-2016-figures-for-oregon-wine-industry

The Impact of Wildfires on Wine

Fire, smoke, and ash–always an unwelcome prelude to harvest.

http://winefolly.com/update/the-impact-of-wildfires-on-wine/

The Essential Guide To Reading A French Wine Label

By reading a French wine label, you can discover important information about the wine, including where the grapes were grown and how the wine was bottled.

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/09/08/the-essential-guide-to-reading-a-french-wine-label/

From an Undervalued Region in France, New Energy, New Inspiration and Great Wines

Vines in Cahors are largely planted on a series of alluvial and gravel terraces rising from the Lot River, or on the plateau (or causse) above the terrace, where the limestone bedrock is covered by only a thin layer of soil.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/dining/wine-france-cahors-malbec.html

U.S. Alcohol Consumption Continues Decline Among All Age Groups Including Underage

Why women are picking prosecco over champagne

Sales of the Italian wine are soaring faster than you can say “I’ll be there in a prosecco”, but what’s the secret behind its sparkling success?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39216865#

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/

PUMPKIN ALE

The basic concept is simple: beer brewed with pumpkin. But this being an age of wild craft beer creativity, the way pumpkin is incorporated can vary.

https://vinepair.com/beer-101/pumpkin-ale-beer-style-guide/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=439e5e92b0-The+Daily+Brew%3A+September+7%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-439e5e92b0-36686829

New Wine Institute Video Series Celebrates “California Wines: Behind the Glass”

Conveys the appeal of the regions, climates, grapes and people that come together to make California wine. The short films are set with backdrops of the Golden State’s iconic and aspirational landscapes.

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/931463/47bdedae59/1549931847/c130b1a1bc/

How Instagram is driving wine trends

America has the largest number of Instagram users in the world, with Russia second

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/how-instagram-driving-wine-trends

Wine: you can learn a lot from reading the label

The label on the back of a wine bottle can be a little confusing, but it will often contain a mine of useful information

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/07/what-you-can-learn-from-wine-labels-vintage-abv-style-fiona-beckett

Is Vermont becoming the Napa Valley of beer?

This area has always held a nostalgic place in my heart that’s groovy, natural and true. But standing in line at the Alchemist, I worry that Vermont may be transforming into some kind of touristy, theme-park “Napa Valley of beer.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/is-vermont-becoming-the-napa-valley-of-beer/2017/09/06/20cc3a2c-786e-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html?utm_term=.448db1863fe2

Wine spends so little on ads, that labels will make or break sales at POS

Pot use soaring, alcohol not so much

Drawing the Natural Wine Battle Lines

After two pieces focusing on organics and biodynamics in the vineyard, we conclude this series by focusing more on the natural wine movement, which, in a way, is just asking for trouble.

One crucial caveat is that products under the natural wine banner are not guaranteed to be free of sulfite additions. These are kept to low levels, perhaps under 30mg/liter for reds and 40mg/liter for white wines, but this figure varies among different charters, and may exceed requirements for certification as organic wine under USDA regulations. Sulfur usage remains an area of debate within the natural movement itself.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/09/drawing-the-natural-wine-battle-lines

Marketing olive oils like wine

OLIVES are as diverse in flavour as wine is and the olive industry is banding together to create regional palate profiles for different olive varieties.

https://www.southburnetttimes.com.au/news/marketing-olive-oils-like-wine/3222561/

Torrid temperatures shrivel California wine grapes to raisins

Wine grapes, unaccustomed to those temperatures at this time of year, were left shriveling on the vines, in many cases dehydrated by excessive daytime temperatures that weren’t cooling down enough at night

http://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Torrid-temperatures-shrivel-California-wine-12184366.php

14 Ways To Present Wine To Consumers

The way the wine trade categorizes wines for the purpose of discussing and selling them and for educational purposes.

https://fermentationwineblog.com/2017/09/14-ways-present-wine-consumers/

Scientists identify grape varieties ideal for New Hampshire

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are studying eight grape varieties to see which are best suited for growing in the state and in much of the rest of New England.

http://www.thepacker.com/news/scientists-identify-grape-varieties-ideal-new-hampshire

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye to launch in US

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye is charcoal-mellowed and then matured in new American oak barrels. It has a grain bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/jack-daniels-tennessee-rye-to-launch-in-us/

Can you taste the color of wine?

We asked a group of Washington Post colleagues to taste a variety of wines to see if they could identify blue wine. This is what they tasted.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/lifestyle/food/can-you-taste-the-color-of-wine/2017/09/11/199a26cc-9706-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_video.html?utm_term=.2be811eea498

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

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Upcoming Events

Franklin Wine Club

Wine Explorers wanted!

Over 500 Club Members!

How To attend and join

https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-f8511aaf65114435aa7d53af6a9687f0

Upcoming

October 12th St Michelle Winery

November 16th Italian Guest

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Thursday, September 21 Noble Grape Varieties

Tuesday, October 17 Decoding American Wine Labels

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2340

Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

Let’s take a tasting tour around Italy. We will discuss regions, laws, and explore unique wines from all over Italy. Don’t let wines from Italy confuse you; learn what grapes grow best where and more!

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2415

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2342

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2416

Norfolk Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

Millis Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

COMING SOON!

Foxborough

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

Food And Wine Events

Watch For Our Upcoming TV Show!

Franklin Liquors Wine Education

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS

Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association

Our Wine Education/Events Partner

Kim Simone

Liquor Industry News/Links 09-11-17

September 11, 2017

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2340

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

09-11-2017

School Has Started

Wine School That Is!

Franklin Liquors Is Now Working with 7 Towns

Call It…

Adult Education

Community Education

Recreation Department

What Ever You Call It In Your Town We Are Talking And Tasting Wine!

Our Next Event

September 14^th

Italian Wine Tasting/Education

With Tri-County Adult Education

Complete List Of Our Events

http://www.franklinliquors.com/education.html

Medway Community Education

Fall Classes Now Posted!

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Wine Freedom for Massachusetts

Can wine be damaged when submerged in storm waters?

IPAs Are Giving You Man Boobs

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://www.bonappetit.com/story/pack-wine-in-suitcase

Weekly Newsletter

More On Tap Newsletter Updates

Get Notified As Son As Specials And Events Are Added

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Podcast

Listen On Our Facebook Page OR On Franklin Radio 102.9 FM

Listen On Soundcloud

How to Successfully Pack Wine in Your Suitcase

If you love wine and you travel, chances are you’re going to have to transport wine in your checked luggage one day.

How Iceland is using drones to deliver beer

The citizens of Reykjavik, Iceland, have officially found the best use for commercial drones: beer delivery.

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/drones-beer-delivery/

Australian Wine Industry Trailblazer Wolf Blass Introduces ‘BLASS’ Wines In U.S.

The new BLASS collection includes a Chardonnay, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a red blend from premium vineyards in some of South Australia’s top regions.

https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=188993

Oregon wine industry census shows more acreage, wineries

Change is afoot, but the annual industry report indicated Oregon wine retains its market niche of high quality coupled with upscale price.

http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20170830/oregon-wine-industry-census-shows-more-acreage-wineries

Facing a Meager Harvest, Prosecco Winemakers Win Approval to Use Non-DOC Grapes

Wineries can source from vineyards within the region, but not officially in the appellation

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Prosecco-Winemakers-Win-Approval-Non-DOC-Grapes

New Harpoon Seasonal

Boston’s Harpoon Brewery has released a cranberry-flavored fall seasonal within its UFO line. Cranbeery, a fruity and unfiltered wheat beer, was brewed with cranberries from Massachusetts-based farmer’s cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries. Priced at $8.99-$9.99 a six-pack of 12-ounce cans or bottles, UFO Cranbeery is available at retailers nationwide, and on draft in select locations. The Harpoon UFO range, which was updated with fresh packaging earlier this year, also includes Hefeweizen, Huckleberry and White Ale entries.

BEAUTY PRODUCTS MADE FROM ENGLISH FIZZ LAUNCHED

English sparkling wine producer Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent has launched a range of beauty products made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier grapes.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/beauty-products-made-from-english-fizz-launched/

There’s a New Forty Ounce Red Wine on Shelves Now

Following the overwhelming success of the Forty Ounce Rosé, sommelier Patrick Cappiello introduces the next member of the family just in time for fall drinking: the Forty Ounce Red.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/forty-ounce-red-wine-trend

Adidas Makes ‘Beer Repellent’ Shoes for Oktoberfest

“Adidas Originals München ‘Oktoberfest'” are “made from the finest leather with DPBR coating.” Yes, “DPBR” actually stands for “durable puke & beer repellent”

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/adidas-beer-proof-shoes-oktoberfest

Here’s What a NFL Liquor Ad Looks Like (Hint: No Football)

While beer brands can use football themes in their NFL ads as long as they don’t use active players, liquor brands are prohibited from deploying pigskin narratives of any kind.

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/nfl-liquor-ad/310323/

Wine Branding: Unforgettable or Unforgivable?

Are some winemakers controversial for the sake of being controversial?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/09/wine-branding-unforgettable-or-unforgivable

Wine in Cans Shifting Consumer Perceptions, Especially Among Millennial Drinkers

Nielsen announced earlier this year that sales of canned wine increased from $6.4 million to $14.5 million in 2016, a whopping 125 percent jump. The same report notes that canned wine dollar sales soared 170 percent, versus a six percent increase in the more established box wine business for the same period.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/08/31/wine-cans-shifting-consumer-perception

Millennials don’t like Chardonnay

Younger wine drinkers are continuing in their significant shift from Chardonnay and experimenting with more aromatic styles of white wine, according to a new Wine Intelligence report.

http://winetitles.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=23954

Five Myths of Winemaking

Examining how diurnal shift, fermentation styles, and wine-making processes impact the final product

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/five-myths-of-winemaking/

War of the Noses

When it comes to the sense of smell, millions of extra cells in the olfactory bulb may give women an advantage over men

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/war-of-the-noses/

IPAs Are Giving You Man Boobs

Those hops in your favorite IPA are actually wonderful medicine for insomnia and menopause, thanks to their high phytoestrogen content. These same phytoestrogens, however, can also cause a condition known among brewers as Brewer’s Droop.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/bmpbm8/ipas-are-giving-you-man-boobs

CANNABIS COCKTAIL TREND GAINS MOMENTUM

Priced at $18, Mr. Nice Guy is crafted with mezcal, cannabidiol oil, matcha, pineapple, coconut milk and lime.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/cannabis-cocktail-trend-gains-momentum/

HOW PACKAGE DESIGN ATTRACTS TODAY’S WINE CONSUMER

As of June 2017, more than 3,500 new wine products had hit shelves in the last year, representing 14% of all items in the category and 4.5% of category sales volume. But the influx isn’t just giving consumers an array of new brands to choose from; it’s forcing retailers to make tough choices about how to use their finite shelf space.

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2017/how-package-design-attracts-todays-wine-consumer.html

NEW FILM ‘BACK TO BURGUNDY’ EXPLORES PROBLEMS OF INHERITANCE

The film centres on three siblings: Jean, Juliette and Jérémie, who are reunited after the death of their father just before the harvest and inheritance of his vineyard.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/new-film-on-burgundy-explores-inheritance-problem/

The Winemakers’ View: Vegan wines and fining

You might wonder how a product made from grapes and yeast might not be vegan. The answer has to do with the little understood practice of fining. Sometimes, a wine needs a little tweaking to meet its maker’s expectations. That’s where fining comes into play, and these techniques often involve animal products.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/the-winemakers-view-vegan-wines-and-fining/article_8bd59eb1-49cd-5020-8501-93fe154db1a2.html

World’s First Chromed-Glass Wine Bottle – Tank Garage Winery Debuts ‘Chrome Dreams’

Each clear-embossed resin seal is delicately formed and imported from Italy.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-first-chromed-glass-wine-bottle—tank-garage-winery-debuts-chrome-dreams-300512367.html

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PINOT GRIGIO

It should be said at the outset that although the variety is considered distinctly Italian, the grape in fact hails from France where it’s called Pinot Gris – the gris (or grigio) meaning grey, in reference to the colour of the berries.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pinot-grigio/

Pétillant naturel, oxidised wines, skin contact – demystifying new wine terms

Some winemakers are reviving old techniques, which introduce new textures and tastes, as well as opening up possibilities for food compatibility

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/03/petillant-naturel-oxidised-wines-skin-contact-demystifying-new-wine-terms

A wine crisis is gripping Europe

Europe’s iconic winemaking regions are reeling after extreme weather wreaked havoc on their crops.

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/36277265/a-wine-crisis-is-gripping-europe

Weed-Infused Wine Will Leave You Making ‘Pour’ Decisions

Cannabis-infused liquor and beer is a trend on the rise, but with the unprecedented popularity of merlots and cabernets among the Millennial set, where is weed-infused wine on the market?

https://www.greenrushdaily.com/weed-infused-wine/

How Music Changes The Way You Taste Wine

Get this: the music you are listening to can change how you taste wine. Whether classical, rock, fast, slow, loud, or quiet — research has proven that music sets the mood for how we describe the wines we drink.

https://blog.hellofresh.com/music-and-wine/

Getting Started With Food and Wine Pairing

Learn the fundamentals behind food and wine pairing to create your own great pairings. This guide will show you the steps and what to look for in your recipe to find the perfect wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/getting-started-with-food-and-wine-pairing/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=3e7412cf1a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-3e7412cf1a-62472929&mc_cid=3e7412cf1a&mc_eid=d73340fcba

50 Affordable Wines You Can Always Trust

Sometimes wine is daunting, and the fact that vintages change every year is one of the reasons. Was 2014 better than 2015? Worse? How are you supposed to know? One solution is not to worry about it. We’ve assembled a list of 50 of the world’s most reliable, inexpensive wines—bottles that offer amazing quality

MANY IN STOCK

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/50-wines-you-can-always-trust?utm_source=foodandwine.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=letter-from-the-editor&utm_content=20170820#foxglove-central-coast-chardonnay-17

Here’s how to tell if your beer glass has REALLY been washed properly

There are two tricks to work out if your glass has been properly cleaned…

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/4386337/beer-glass-really-washed-properly/

AUGMENTED REALITY BOTTLE LABELS COULD CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW BEER

No, you haven’t had too much to drink — that beer label is moving, thanks to augmented reality.

This is the same technology used on the 19 Crimes Wines

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/brewery-uses-augmented-reality-bottle-labels/

Cook with a wine you would drink

When recipes call for wine as an ingredient what is the best to use? Is there a cooking wine?

http://www.freep.com/story/life/food/susan-marie/2017/09/05/wines-lend-fruity-earthy-and-sweet-nuances-many-dishes/619928001/

Can wine be damaged when submerged in stormwaters?

You’re always reading about old wines recovered from shipwrecks that are surprisingly drinkable. It’s really no big deal

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/food/article/Can-wine-be-damaged-when-submerged-in-stormwaters-12172268.php

Guerrilla Guide to Wine

t’s for absolute beginners. And it’s the greatest guide ever written about wine. The greatest.

http://www.timatkin.com/articles?1828

Food And Wine

Best $15-and-Under Wines

Many in stock!

http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-15-and-under-wines?xid=NL_WINELIST090517&utm_source=foodandwine.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wine-list&utm_content=2017090512PM#18

Wine Freedom for Massachusetts

If H3891 becomes law Bay Staters will finally have access to all the wines in the American wine marketplace. Massachusetts law currently bans residents from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine stores and retailers. Inexplicably, it also bans it’s own wine stores from shipping wine out-of-state. H3891 would solve both those problems.

https://www.winefreedom.org/ma/

“Gluten-free” water shows how ridiculous food labeling has become

Free of GMOs and gluten but certified kosher and organic.

https://qz.com/1065115/gluten-free-water-shows-how-ridiculous-food-labeling-has-become/

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November 16th Italian Guest

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

Medway Community Education Winter Programs

Thursday, September 21 Noble Grape Varieties

Tuesday, October 17 Decoding American Wine Labels

Thursday, December 7 Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_17_brochure_final.pdf

Tri-County Adult Education

French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2340

Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2415

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2342

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2416

Norfolk Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.virtualnorfolk.org/public_documents/norfolkma_rec/FINAL%20DRAFT%208-22-17.pdf

Millis Recreation

Three Classes:

Noble Grape Varieties

Decoding American Wine Labels

Decoding European Wine Labels

http://www.millis.org/Pages/MillisMA_Recreation/2017%20Millis%20Recreation%20Fall%20Booklet-condensed.pdf

COMING SOON!

Foxborough

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

Food And Wine Events

Watch For Our Upcoming TV Show!

Franklin Liquors Wine Education

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

Certified Specialist Of Spirits-CSS

Society Of Wine Educators

California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School (First In MA)

French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association

Our Wine Education/Events Partner

Kim Simone

https://www.meetup.com/preview/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/242871936

Franklin Wine Club Organic Event

September 10, 2017

Franklin Wine Club

Organic Wine Event

An Education And Tasting

Saturday September 9th 2017

Exploring Organic Wines

Guest Hosts: Kim Simone And Mark Lenzi

The Organic food and wine movement is hot!

At this event we will explore Organic wines and Organically grown wines.

What is the difference in USDA certified and those made with Organic grapes?

Are there sulfites in Organic wines?

Please come explore and taste.

About Us:

Kim Simone, CSW, FWS, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) By The Society Of Wine Educators,

French Wine Scholar And Instructor (FWS) by the French Wine Society

Owner of Vinitas WineWorks

Is THRILLED to be part of the educational team at Franklin Liquors! Kim has been in the wine business since 2002 and holds a Master’s degree in Gastronomy from Boston University, where she is now a teaching assistant. Her passion is helping novice wine drinkers understand why they like the wines they do, clarifying the complexities of wine, and making the topic approachable and fun.

Mark Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, co-owner of Franklin Liquors

Trained by the International Sommelier Guild

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Spirits (CSS) By The Society Of Wine Educators

First in MA to be a California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS) by the SF Wine School

French Wine Scholar And Instructor (FWS) by the French Wine Society

First in USA to hold a Quini Certified Educator (QCE) title

Italian Wine Specialist (IWS) by the North American Sommelier Association.

Franklin Liquors is a family-owned business vintage 1978.

https://www.meetup.com/preview/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/242871936

The Wines:

Starter Wine

2016 Pizzolato Prosecco

Organic Grapes

750ml $12.99

Wine #1

2016 Pizzolato Pinot Grigio

Organic Grapes

750ml $11.99

Wine #2

2016 Badger Mountain Chardonnay

USDA Organic

750ml $12.99

Wine #3

2016 Badger Mountain Pinot Noir

USDA Organic

750ml $16.99

Wine #4

2016 Pizzolato Merlot

USDA Organic

750ml $11.99

Wine #5

2016 Badger Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

USDA Organic

750ml $16.99

Wine #6

2015 Chateau Le Thil

Biodynamic And Organic Grapes

750ml $15.99

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Liquor Industry News/Links 09-04-17

September 4, 2017

https://thewonderfulworldofwine.education/2017/08/26/bud-light-nfl-logo-cans/

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

09-04-2017

Happy Labor Day!

Open 9-6

Bud Light NFL Packages

Two Options In Stock

VERY LIMITED

NFL 36 Packs

Every NFL Teams Can Is Inside

AND

5x Champion Pats Packages

12 once cans

Singles

6 Packs

30 Packs

16 Ounce Aluminum

Singles

8 Packs

24 Packs

GO PATS!

Red Sox Wine Is Here!

2015 California Cabernet Sauvignon

Official MLB Product

750ml $17.99

Franklin Wine Club Event

Exploring Organic Wines

Saturday September 9^th

6-8PM

Guest Hosts: Kim Simone And Mark Lenzi

The Organic food and wine movement is hot!

At this event we will explore Organic wines and Organically grown wines.

What is the difference in USDA certified and those made with Organic grapes?

Are there sulfites in Organic wines?

Please come explore and taste.

https://www.meetup.com/preview/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/242871936

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

11 Mistakes You’re Making at the Liquor Store

The Beginner’s Guide To Greek Wines

Sugar in wine

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/traces-of-4000-bc-wine-could-rewrite-italys-winemaking-history/

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TRACES OF 6,000-YEAR-OLD WINE COULD REWRITE ITALY’S WINEMAKING HISTORY

Traditionally, it’s been believed that wine growing and wine production developed in Italy in the Middle Bronze Age (1300-1100 B.C.), as indicated by the discovery of as seeds, ancient storage pots and the remnants of wineries.

However this latest discovery positions the start of Italy’s winemaking heritage even further back in history, indicating that the ability to make wine was acquired in at least 4,000BC – the Copper Age.

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING VODKA BRANDS

The UK is seeing stronger growth, along with the US, particularly for premium vodka

We Stock 5 of the most popular vodkas in the world!

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/top-ten-vodka-brands/

Wine is big business in California but how big might surprise you

While the harvest for grapes used in some sparkling wines already has begun, the majority of the state’s harvest will occur from now through October

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/24/wine-is-big-business-in-california-but-how-big-might-surprise-you/

France faces worst wine grape harvest since 1945

Wine production to fall by 18% on 2016 after spring frosts ravage vines, but hot summer could deliver top vintages

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/25/france-faces-worst-wine-grape-harvest-since-1945

Blue Wine Is Finally Coming to the U.S.

After a regulatory hold up, the Instagram-friendly wine hits shelves in September

https://www.eater.com/wine/2017/8/25/16199050/blue-wine-us-where-to-buy

This Wine Train In Massachusetts Will Give You The Ride Of A Lifetime

Ever wanted to cruise through the Massachusetts countryside while sipping wine and enjoying live music?

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/wine-train-ma/

Grilled Cheese and Beer: The Pinnacle of Pairing

You don’t have to be a serious beer drinker to claim cheese and beer pairings as the holy grail of matrimonies.

https://oct.co/essays/grilled-cheese-and-beer-pinnacle-pairing?utm_source=oct_nl_

What you need to know about sangiovese, Italy’s biggest-selling grape

No other grape variety, red or white — and there are hundreds of Italian grape varieties — is grown or made into more wine in Italy than sangiovese, the red grape whose name translates to the “blood of Jove.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-sangiovese-italian-grape-wine-food-0825-20170824-column.html

Sugar in wine

Many wine styles involve the use of sugar in production, but should we be feeling concerned about the quantity used?

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/Decanter%20Features/sugar-in-wine

New Belgium Releases Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Ale

Brewed with Saigon cinnamon and Habanero peppers, Atomic Pumpkin Ale starts out sweet and finishes spicy with a little bitterness in between. The medium body ale pours bright pale amber with a light white lacing, and features Nugget hops combined with Pale Mena, Pale Rahr, Caramel and Munich malts to create a spicy and warming mouthfeel.

IN STOCK!

http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/new-belgium-releases-voodoo-ranger-atomic-pumpkin-ale/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8eac553459-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+23%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8eac553459-36686829

New Woodbridge Package

Constellation’s Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi brand has debuted single-serve packaging for its wines. The new Woodbridge Stacked Singles are ready-to-serve, 187-ml. peel-open shatterproof cups, offered in Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon expressions. Priced at $2.49 a cup, Woodbridge’s Stacked Singles are available at wine retailers nationwide. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Constellation’s largest wine brand by volume, grew 4.8% to 9.8 million cases last year. With similar growth in 2017, the entry-level label could top the 10-million-case mark.

Treasury Wine Estates’ plans to boost premium wine production at its Beringer plant in St. Helena lands in court

Treasury Wine Estates Americas Co. wants to move all wine production from Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma County to Beringer’s plant in St. Helena; it also plans to transfer production of all but the top-end labels from Beaulieu Vineyard’s winery in Rutherford to the St. Helena facility,

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=188832

Is Aussie malbec the next big thing?

Malbec could become as big as shiraz in Australia according to Bleasdale Vineyards’ Paul Hotker, the newly crowned Halliday Wine Companion Winemaker of the Year. Here he explains why this intriguing grape, known for its punch-packing colour and tannin, is moving up the roster at wineries around the country and is more highly regarded than ever in his own Langhorne Creek.

http://www.winecompanion.com.au/news/news-articles/2017/august/talking-malbec-with-bleasdale

TOP 10 BIGGEST US CRAFT BREWERIES

The association describes an American craft brewer as “small, independent and traditional”.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/top-10-biggest-us-craft-brewers-2/

This swimming pool filled with BEER

Visitors to the Schloss Starkenberger beer pools in Austria can book a dip in one of seven baths for £200 pounds for two hours

https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/4305481/this-swimming-pool-filled-with-beer-is-everything-your-holiday-dreams-are-made-of/

Why Instagram Is the Best Place to Find Rare Beers

Bored of your local supermarket’s selection of lagers? Time to log on, buddy.

https://www.gq.com/story/instagram-beer-trades

The Beginner’s Guide To Greek Wines

In the ancient world, Greece was once one of the foremost producers of wine. However, in contrast to the country’s important wine heritage, modern Greek wines are only just now emerging in the rest of the world. In fact, these days Greece offers outstanding value for its wines and there are many new varieties that will certainly expand your palate.

http://winefolly.com/review/the-beginners-guide-to-greek-wines/?mc_cid=0bd855e107&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Baby boomers’ drink and drug misuse needs urgent action, warn experts

Urgent action is needed to tackle drink and drug misuse among baby boomers, experts have warned, with a growing body of data from around the world suggesting that substance misuse is increasing among those in their mid-50s and older.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/23/baby-boomers-drink-and-drug-misuse-needs-urgent-action-warn-experts

Lambrusco’s Comeback, and Why It’s Brushing Shoulders with Rosé

In Emilia-Romagna, one of Italy’s most prized gastronomic treasures, Lambrusco is to Italians as coffee is to Americans.

http://www.vogue.com/article/lambrusco-fizzy-red-wine-for-summer-rose

Rosé a year-round choice for majority of pink drinkers

Taking the Temperature of Wine Service

In dining rooms around the country, whites are being served warmer, while reds are cooling down

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/taking-the-temperature-of-wine-service/

Is it finally time for organic wine?

Organic wine is vino produced by viticulturists and winemakers who eschew the use of artificial and synthetic chemicals, such as fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides in their vineyards. They are also highly selective about what they add to wine during the fermentation and winemaking process, using only a limited number of natural substances.

http://norwell.wickedlocal.com/entertainment/20170822/wine-wisdom-is-it-finally-time-for-organic-wine

Johnnie Walker unveils three Blenders’ Batch whiskies

Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Rum Cask Finish, Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Wine Cask Blend, and Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Espresso Roast

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/johnnie-walker-unveils-three-blenders-batch-whiskies/

Californian distillery makes vodka from food waste

The company uses baked goods to produce the vodka because “they can still contain usable starches that can be converted to sugars that are then eaten by microscopic yeast and turned into marvellous alcohol”.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/californian-distillery-makes-vodka-from-food-waste/

US BREWER COOKS UP ‘FRIED CHICKEN’ BEER

Virginia-based Veil Brewing Co. and Denmark’s Evil Twin Brewing, which also has a brewery in New York, teamed up last month to create the Fried Fried Chicken Chicken beer.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/us-brewer-cooks-up-a-fried-chicken-beer/

Here’s one really big benefit to drinking boxed wine instead of bottled

“The enemy of wine is oxygen, and so what the bag and the box does is it keeps the oxygen away,” wine expert and author Leslie Sbrocco told TODAY. “[Wine in a box] is really the ideal option if you just want to have a glass a night, and it can last for a month or more.”

https://www.today.com/food/boxed-wine-stays-fresh-longer-bottled-t115376

You’ll Love How Wine Lives a Second Life In ‘Wine Flour’

This niche product is about to go mainstream thanks to the often-wasted byproduct of wineries across America. See why you should check out this promising source of fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

http://www.cookinglight.com/healthy-living/health/what-is-wine-flour-used-for

Grape or place on the label?

Why does a typical French wine label not name the grape variety, like wines from Australia, the USA or Chile? Here – in an extract from our introductory book Exploring & Tasting Wine – we explain a little about French wine law

https://blog.bbr.com/2017/08/24/grape-place-label/

Rosé Substitute

Why don’t more people (especially environmentalists) drink bag-in-box wine?

From an environmental point of view, bag-in-box wine is almost a no-brainer.

https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/why-dont-more-people-especially-environmentalists-drink-bag-box-wine.html

The 13 Strangest Beers on Earth

Whale testicle-infused beer is real, and it’s not going away.

http://www.foodandwine.com/beer/13-strangest-beers-earth?xid=NL_WINELIST082917&utm_source=foodandwine.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wine-list&utm_content=2017082912PM#odius-ale-40ft-brewery

11 Mistakes You’re Making at the Liquor Store

With shelves upon shelves of options, mysterious pricing and flashy labels, you might worry you’re making mistakes, and—sorry to say it—you probably are.

https://www.supercall.com/culture/liquor-store-mistakes

Why are so many breweries selling their beer in 15-packs?

More craft breweries are playing on a field once dominated by only the largest beer producers.

http://draftmag.com/craft-breweries-15-packs/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=37e3aa073d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+29%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-37e3aa073d-36686829

How to Stop Overthinking Wine Tasting

Close your eyes, plug your ears and more wine-tasting tips from industry experts.

People drinking wine together in bar

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/how-stop-overthinking-wine-tasting

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Bud Light launches NFL-themed packaging ahead of new season

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Making Sense of Organic Wine

Key aspects of the major viticultural approaches are outlined

Dogs sniff out contamination in wine barrels

Dogs to detect brettanomyces bruxellensis — commonly known as “brett” — a yeast contaminant that lives in wood and can be transferred to wine on contact.

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/wine/dogs-sniff-out-contamination-in-wine-barrels/news-story/fc66642a51526164d894ff8abadb7aeb

Sparkling outpaces table wine more than 2:1 in latest Nielsen data

Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health? The Science Is Confusing

Many of the studies compared moderate drinkers to current abstainers, a group that included former heavy drinkers and those who avoided alcohol entirely because of health conditions, potentially skewing the comparison.

http://fortune.com/2017/08/15/moderate-drinking-health/

Why Some Of The Largest Alcohol Brands Are Rushing To Create Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Could the next biggest thing in the beverage space be non-alcoholic distilled spirits?

https://www.psfk.com/2017/08/wednesday-morning-why-some-of-the-largest-alcohol-brands-are-rushing-to-create-non-alcoholic-beverages.html

The trilemma of primary, secondary and tertiary aromas

It’s generally accepted that we have three choices when defining wine aromas, they are categorized as primary, secondary or tertiary. Yet in practice, many common aromas can be attributed to two of these categories.

https://deborahparkerwong.com/2017/08/12/the-trilemma-of-primary-secondary-and-tertiary-aromas/

First drinks body for vodka launches

A number of brands have joined forces to form the vodka category’s first collaborative drinks body – The Global Vodka Alliance, which will focus on “education, integrity and innovation within vodka”.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/first-drinks-body-for-vodka-launches/

TRUMP OVERESTIMATES THE SIZE OF HIS WINERY

It’s also far from “one of the largest” wineries in the US, and not even the largest in Virginia.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/trump-overestimates-the-size-of-his-winery/

Captain Morgan rum unveils ‘modern’ design

The design features new embossing to highlight the Captain Morgan logo, an updated cap canvas, a cigar band, and gold foil detailing across the label to enhance the bottle’s premium look.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/captain-morgan-rum-unveils-modern-design/

Scientists discover why ‘whisky tastes better with water’

There are numerous ways to enjoy whisky – straight, on the rocks, with water, or mixed in a cocktail – but two Swedish scientists have recently published a paper supporting the idea that whisky tastes better with water.

Variation of Scotch Whiskey flavour

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/scientists-discover-why-whisky-tastes-better-with-water/

JENNIFER LAWRENCE INVITES FANS ON WINE TASTING TOUR

Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has launched a charity competition offering one winner the chance to be flown to California and take part in a vineyard visit and wine tasting with the star.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/jennifer-lawrence-auctions-charity-wine-tasting/

Forget Rosé: Pink Liquor Is the Next Instagram-Worthy Trend

Alcohol producers have clearly taken notice. Hoping to capitalize of the newfound popularity of the blush wine, distilleries have released a variety of pink spirits.

Here are a few rose-tinted options available now:

http://fortune.com/2017/08/17/rose-pink-liquor-tequila/

Alsatian Wines Strike a Balance of Dry and Sweet

No region in France has a higher percentage of organic or biodynamic growers than Alsace, which theoretically should attract the keepers of natural wine lists.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/dining/alsatian-wines-strike-a-balance-of-dry-and-sweet.html

YOU’VE BEEN POURING BEER WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME

AN INCORRECT POUR LEADS TO BLOATING AND STOMACH PAIN

http://rock95.com/youve-been-pouring-beer-wrong-this-whole-time/

Why serving wine at room temperature is a myth

There is no such thing as room temperature: there are simply different rooms.

http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/food-drink/2017/08/why-serving-wine-room-temperature-myth

Wine Polyphenols Could Fight Flu

According to a paper recently published in Science by Washington University School of Medicine researchers

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Health-Watch-A-Drink-Might-Boost-Cognition

Bud Light launches NFL-themed packaging ahead of new season

To coincide with the upcoming NFL season, Bud Light has introduced team-themed packaging with 28 new designs.

In Stock soon!!

Bud Light announces 2017 NFL team cans (PRNewsfoto/Bud Light)

http://www.foodbev.com/news/bud-light-launches-nfl-themed-packaging-ahead-new-season/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=9dae5513fa-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+18%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-9dae5513fa-36686829

HOW CHAMPAGNE COULD BE RUINING YOUR SMILE

And not just thanks to the sugar content

http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/beauty/fitness-wellbeing/news/a43323/champagne-bad-for-teeth/

The World’s Top 10 Best Value Wines

UNDERSTANDING GERMAN RIESLING: ZEROING IN ON SWEETNESS

You don’t actually need advanced degrees in linguistics, history, geography, and enology to fully understand the baroque labels that decorate some bottles. But it can feel like it.

https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-german-riesling-zeroing-in-on-sweetness

Prediction: The Trendy New Grape this Fall will be Garnacha/Grenache

Garnacha Origen Association and Wines of Roussillon have formed an alliance to raise awareness of European quality garnacha/grenache wines in the United States and Canada.

https://medium.com/@Beveragetrade/prediction-the-trendy-new-grape-this-fall-will-be-garnacha-grenache-ab4307ab1c83

Debunking the Most Popular Myths about Sherry

It’s time to update your Spanish wine repertoire. Sherry is often misunderstood and misrepresented, and we’re here to uncover a few popular myths about this drink.

http://winesfromspainusa.com/news-and-events/debunking-popular-myths-what-is-sherry/

Boston’s Best Breweries (With Food, Too)

With the horrible traffic in mind, we broke the city into parts so that you could pick out the very best places to drink and eat, no matter where you are in Boston.

https://oct.co/travel/bostons-best-breweries-beers-food-too?utm_source=oct_nl_

Why Saignée is Like No Other Rosé

Saignée (“sohn-yay”) means “to bleed,” and it also describes a method of rosé winemaking that involves “bleeding” off a portion of red wine juice after it’s been in contact with the skins and seeds.

http://winefolly.com/review/saignee-is-unlike-other-rose-wines/?mc_cid=5473466611&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Argentina’s Evolving Appellations

New Geographical Indications in the pipeline reveal how Argentina’s appellation system is changing

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/argentinas-evolving-appellations/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55435786&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8CymStASk_FqgQAsULenQM_wkn95zOQhxet81EJsyCwlCyyFZJOSbj6Cvmp-eBxhXfdrYthZ3x-0i-qV1sZ_d9quoAcFwvOCJ-3rn6R4sPr1oSPqg&_hsmi=55450643

This advent calendar delivers a bottle of sparkling wine every day in December up until Christmas Eve

WE know, it’s still far too early to start talking about Christmas – the kids aren’t even back at school yet.

But when we heard about this novelty festive item, we were fizzing with so much excitement that we just HAD to share it with you.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/4279966/sparkling-wine-advent-calendar/

10 must-try beers in MetroWest and Milford MA

In MetroWest alone, the 10 existing breweries and brewpubs have created hundreds of different beers, ranging from lighter beers such as kolsches and cream ales to big, high-alcohol beers such as imperial stouts and Belgian quads.

http://westborough.wickedlocal.com/news/20170820/10-must-try-beers-in-metrowest-and-milford

Four Things You Need to Know about the U.S. Wine Industry

The U.S. wine landscape continues to evolve dramatically. Whether packaging or product, there’s a lot happening. Here are four themes you should be following in the U.S. wine industry today.

Woman drinking white wine on patio

http://www.buzzbinpadillaco.com/four-things-need-know-wine-industry-u-s/

With Heavy Drinking On The Rise, How Much Is Too Much?

If one glass of wine takes the edge off, why not drink a few more?

This thinking may help explain the findings of a new study that points to an increase in drinking among adults in the U.S., especially women.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/16/543965637/women-who-love-wine-are-you-binge-drinking-without-realizing-it

Rosé Wine Pouches Are Here To Make Summer Last Forever

It’s the innovation we’ve been waiting for.

http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a55022/rose-wine-pouches-capri-sun/

A Beer for Every Beatles Album

We’ll do one beer for each album in the Beatles’ studio discography (the 13 albums generally accepted as the Beatles’ primary catalog). A Spotify playlist is included, in case you want to rip through 13 beers in less than three hours.

https://oct.co/essays/beer-every-beatles-album?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=53b9743d57-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+21%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-53b9743d57-36686829

Prone to wine hangovers? Grapevine startup says its wand can help

PureWine, the company behind a wand-shaped filter that removes histamines and sulfites from wine.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/entrepreneurs/2017/08/21/prone-wine-hangovers-grapevine-startups-wand-can-absorb-headache-causing-sulfites-histamines

ON WAX CAPSULES

What is the best opening strategy?

http://winemag.co.za/tim-james-on-wax-capsules/

What Is The Best Wine For Sangria?

Sometimes, large bottles of inexpensive wine are better enjoyed in a sangria than on their own. A good way to make an enjoyable yet affordable summer drink.

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/08/22/what-is-the-best-wine-for-sangria/

Patricia Kluge, Who Built What Became Trump Winery, Says the Wine Is “Not Good Anymore”

Kluge opens up about what it was like to do business with the Donald and what she thinks of the vineyard today.

http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a12026751/patricia-kluge-trump-winery-interview/

Keeping an open mind on closures

Cork is still king in the consumer’s mind, but how do other closures stack up across the world?

http://www.wineintelligence.com/keeping-an-open-mind-on-closures/

Why wine communication sucks

When were you last swept away by a piece of wine advertising? Compared to other drinks categories we continue to push education and not emotion as our primary marketing tool. Please no more, urges Reka Haros.

http://www.the-buyer.net/opinion/reka-haros-on-the-problem-with-wine-communication/

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Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

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Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

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Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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Foxborough

Norfolk

Millis

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 08-21-17

August 21, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

08-21-2017

Wine buying report

Did You Know?

62% of Millennial wine buyers have no brand in mind when they walk into a store?

AND

90% of all the wines sold in MOST stores are owned by a handful of corporate brands?

We feel the best way to shop for wine is to be open to exploration.

There is a big difference in supporting a “brand” to supporting a winery.

Things to think about when you are looking to buy:

Is It For guests?

A Gift idea?

Pairing With Food?

Your Budget

Your Wine Profile Match

At Franklin Liquors we would love to help you with your selections. Let us match your profile as we always taste and explore.

Generic shelf talkers and stores that support national brands can’t do that.

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

How your brain makes higher priced wine taste better – study

Can You Pack a Bottle of Liquor in Your Luggage?

Wine and Music “Pairing” Preferences Driven by Emotion

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/snake-venom-strongest-beer-in-world

Weekly Newsletter

More On Tap Newsletter Updates

Get Notified As Son As Specials And Events Are Added

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Podcast

Listen On Our Facebook Page OR On Franklin Radio 102.9 FM

Listen On Soundcloud

‘Snake Venom’ Beer Might Be the Strongest in the World

With an ABV of 67.5 percent. For reference, most liquor, like vodka and whiskey, have an ABV of about 40 percent.

Coors Light Wants to Gamify the Way You Buy Beer

Coors seems to think it has discovered another way to get consumers guzzling more of its products: a loyalty program. The company launched Coors Light XP

http://fortune.com/2017/08/08/coors-light-loyalty-program/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=96efcd99c4-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+9%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-96efcd99c4-36686829

Americans are NOT Abandoning Wine!

Since alcohol is a regulated product, we actually have reliable numbers on per capita wine consumption:

https://www.vineyardfinancialassociates.com/single-post/2017/08/08/Americans-are-NOT-Abandoning-Wine

I WOULD ALWAYS CHOOSE CAVA OVER PROSECCO. HERE’S WHY.

What’s the difference between Cava and Prosecco in the first place?

https://vinepair.com/articles/always-choose-cava-prosecco-heres/

How to kill fruit flies, according to a scientist

Fruit flies are annoying. So, fine, here’s how we get rid of them in my lab: We build a trap. It’s not perfect, but it’s OK.

http://theconversation.com/how-to-kill-fruit-flies-according-to-a-scientist-81740

Wine and Music “Pairing” Preferences Driven by Emotion

Studies have found specific musical pieces seem to pair well with certain wines, and that in general, wine seems to be more enjoyable when there is music playing in the background compared to drinking in silence.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/08/wine-music-pairing-emotion.html/

Where Does Wine Really Come From?

Europe was relatively late to the game when it comes to winemaking, and the original inventors of our favorite fermented beverage are staging a comeback.

Ararat

http://www.winemag.com/2017/08/09/where-does-wine-really-come-from/

Who knew you needed a lock for your wine bottle?

But don’t forget the combination, or you’re in trouble when you need a drink

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/knew-needed-lock-wine-bottle/

How To Ship Wine: Use Full-Service Shipments For Added Safety

The collectors who have the most success when shipping their wine usually understand the common risks associated with shipments from the beginning, and work to prevent them every step of the way.

http://blog.vinfolio.com/2017/08/10/ship-wine-use-full-service-shipments-added-safety/

A snapshot of Brazil’s wine market

A 3-point plan for choosing wine you really want to drink

What do we look for in a wine?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/a-3-point-plan-for-choosing-wine-you-really-want-to-drink/2017/08/11/79435398-7bc0-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html?utm_term=.b407712d5d2b

Cameron’s Winery earns best Massachusetts’s wine

Nine wines from Cameron’s Winery won 12 awards in the 2017 Big E Wine Competition

http://www.recorder.com/Cameron-s-Winery-earns-best-Massachusetts-wine-11503320

How Do I Buy Wine?

Mom & Pop Wine shop—Big Box Wine store—Wine and Spirits chain—Online—Or all of the above?

https://proof.media/how-do-i-buy-wine

Cîroc unveils French Vanilla-flavored vodka

Ultra-premium vodka Cîroc is expanding its portfolio with the global release of Cîroc French Vanilla, designed to be mixed in Porn Star Martinis.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/08/ciroc-unveils-french-vanilla-flavoured-vodka/

Is The Game of Thrones Wine Actually Good?

Sommelier tested. Not necessarily sommelier approved.

https://www.gq.com/story/is-the-game-of-thrones-wine-actually-good

RIOJA FINALLY ALLOWS NAMING OF VILLAGE ON LABELS

The Rioja consejo has approved proposals that will allow winemakers to include the names of smaller geographical regions and specific villages on their wine labels for the first time, building upon the approval of a single vineyard classification earlier this year.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/rioja-finally-allows-village-labelling-on-bottles/

NIELSEN: US WINE SALES STRONGER THAN BEER

In the 52 weeks to June 2017, wine sales in the on-trade across the US rose 1.5%, with spirits up 1.6%, the market research analysts found, as beer sales slid by over 2%.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/nielsen-us-wine-sales-stronger-than-beer/

Can You Pack a Bottle of Liquor in Your Luggage?

It’s more complicated than it sounds.

http://www.cntraveler.com/story/can-you-pack-a-bottle-of-liquor-in-your-luggage

Wine Words We Can’t Live Without

Accept no substitutes. These 3 wine words are essential

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Matt-Kramer-3-Essential-Wine-Words

9 “Serious” Sweet Wines You Must Try

Exploring the world of fine wine is tricky if you have a sweet tooth, as the most familiar and “serious” wines aren’t necessarily sweet. Historically speaking, though, sweet wines were once the most coveted style of wine in all the world. No really, it’s true!

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/9-serious-sweet-wines-you-must-try/

How your brain makes higher priced wine taste better – study

New research has shed light on how the brain is wired to rate a higher priced wine as better than one with a cheaper price tag, even if the samples come from the same bottle.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/brain-makes-expensive-wine-taste-better-374464/#T1tIh67FMXKiRfJH.99

New Blue Moon Beers

Blue Moon, part of the MillerCoors portfolio, has announced the launch of a new seasonal brew, Apricot Wheat (5.6% abv). Brewed with cardamom and Washington apricots, the new entry will debut nationwide in September. It will join Blue Moon’s original fall seasonal, the 5.7%-abv Harvest Pumpkin Wheat, which will also re-launch in September. In addition, the brewery’s 5.4%-abv summer seasonal, Mango Wheat, will be joining the year-round lineup starting in September. All three beers will be available across the country in both on- and off-premise accounts, retailing at $8.99 a six-pack of bottles.

Wine could help solve writer’s block, says study

A glass of wine or a pint of beer can help your creative juices flowing, suggests research from Austria.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/wine-might-solve-writers-block-says-study-374392/#GUbfPRF5Si1XguQw.99

Champagne Campus

All about Champagne webpage and app

http://www.champagnecampus.com

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Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

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Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2342

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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Foxborough

Norfolk

Millis

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

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Watch For Our Upcoming TV Show!

Franklin Liquors Wine Education

Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW

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Society Of Wine Educators

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Liquor Industry News/Links 08-14-17

August 14, 2017

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Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

08-14-2017

Signs Of Fall Coming Are Everywhere!

Football Pre Season Has Started, Oktoberfest And Pumpkin Beers Are Out And Fall Wine Education/Tasting Events Are Scheduled.

That’s Right School Is Starting Soon!

Check Out Our Updated Events:

New L.E.D. Lights Installed

We upgraded our lighting from fluorescent to L.E.D.

The wines on our racks will be so much safer with this light.

Also our wine tasting/education room has much more light to examine wines during events.

Read all about how fluorescent light affect wine.

“Conventional fluorescent lighting generates more energy at the shorter wavelengths which include the

Damaging wavelengths which can produce a detectable change in the wine in a matter of hours”

http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/UV%20&%20wine%20quality%20May%2708.pdf

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Six Ways Wine and Weed are Similar — and One Major Difference

DNA to Define Your Wine Tastes

Wine and weed: An economic match made in heaven?

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

Weekly Newsletter

More On Tap Newsletter Updates

Get Notified As Son As Specials And Events Are Added

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Podcast

Listen On Our Facebook Page OR On Franklin Radio 102.9 FM

Listen On Soundcloud

http://www.businessinsider.com/pot-is-the-new-alcohol-2017-8

Pot is the new alcohol

The alcohol industry – now eight decades after states ratified the 21st amendment and ended prohibition – generated $475 billion in economic activity and $110 billion in wages in 2014.

Across the United States, more than 4.5 million people work in alcohol-related jobs. Alcohol production, distribution, sales, and service is one of the biggest industries in the country.

Drinking Organic Wine Won’t Prevent a Hangover

While people often blame sulfites for causing hangovers, experts say evidence does not support this.

http://time.com/4865734/organic-wine-health-benefits/

The perfect wine glass: 7 tips for matching shape to grape

The profile of your stemware can have a big impact on the taste of what’s inside. A panel of experts reveals the best vessels for everything from bubbles to Barolo

http://www.christies.com/features/Guide-to-wine-glasses-8476-1.aspx?sc_lang=en

Alcohol by Virtual Reality

The drinks industry is entering a new space, engaging consumers through immersive virtual-reality storytelling

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/alcohol-by-virtual-reality/

Boston Rock Band Releases New Album On A Beer Can

Collaboration between a local band named The Lights Out and the Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville is taking the classic pairing in a novel direction.

http://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/07/31/music-on-a-beer-can

5 ways to make wine taste better in summer

So before you dump that bottle out, here are five suggestions for making a wine taste better in summertime.

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/07/wine_press_5_ways_to_make_wine.html

Enjoy 3 Glasses of Wine a Day? This 29-Year Study Says You Might Live Till You’re 85

Don’t get too happy. But getting a little happy might be in order.

https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/enjoy-3-glasses-of-wine-a-day-this-29-year-study-h.html

All About Albariño Wine

Albariño (“alba-reen-yo”) is a high-quality, light-bodied white wine that grows primarily in Spain and Portugal. It’s loved for its high acidity, refreshing citrus flavors, dry taste, and subtle saltiness. For seafood lovers, Albariño is a fantastic choice for food pairing with exquisite dishes like ceviche, fish tacos, seafood pasta, and shrimp.

http://winefolly.com/review/all-about-albarino-wine/

Hit or myth: Should we obey the seven rules of wine?

Researchers from the University of California, Davis, the experts came to the conclusion that wine shouldn’t always be allowed to breathe, that the traditional pairings with fish and meat are not set in stone, and that a bottle of red can benefit from some time spent in the fridge.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/wine/hit-myth-should-obey-seven-rules-wine/

Beer Alignment Chart

We’re all different drinkers with different preferences. When it comes to finding out what’s going to hit the right spot, where do you land?

https://oct.co/essays/octobers-beer-alignment-chart?utm_source=oct_nl_

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROSECCO

In essence, key to the character of Prosecco is the location, grape variety and the production method.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about-prosecco/

Your summer beer party guide, plus how to select the perfect keg

Don’t stress about the beer run; here are tips on brews with which to fill your cooler.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-summer-beer-20170802-story.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=c1439801eb-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+3%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-c1439801eb-36686829

Wine and weed: An economic match made in heaven?

California wine grapes have a cash value of about $5 billion annually compared to an estimated $7 billion for the state’s marijuana crop

http://www.petaluma360.com/news/7273650-181/wine-and-weed-an-economic?artslide=0

5 reasons you should drink this new type of sparkling wine now

Now, there’s a new kid on the block: Pét-nat.

That strange term is slang for pétillant-naturel, a French term that basically means naturally sparkling.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/04/trend-alert-five-reasons-you-should-drink-pet-nat-wines-now/

7 Science-Backed Ways Beer Is Good for Your Health

A beer a day may keep the doctor away.

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/7-science-backed-ways-beer-good-your-health-ncna788986

Meet Black Chardonnay

A nearly forgotten technique for exceptional wines has some producers going back to black

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/meet-black-chardonnay/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=54955027&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8g_kib95AczDqEL5jiBX4jYjyBuDUTRW4N8AvYxY3md4Q-ZENZanCwowbeyHESsAvzl3eRJaWEsQzZPhCH7I2pZg-aNTIS16BwQ23du-pRLwv_ls4&_hsmi=54955411

DNA to Define Your Wine Tastes

Science wants to work out your wine preferences by DNA profiling

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/08/dna-to-define-your-wine-tastes

Wine Expert Explains Why Screw Tops Are Better Than Corks On Wine Bottles

Forget the corkscrew.

Bottles of rose, red, and white wine, in the vineyard.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/screw-top-wine_us_59834fc1e4b06d488874ba2d

What’s Wrong with Your Wine: 7 Common Problems

How to tell if you should send back the bottle.

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/whats-wrong-your-wine-7-common-problems

Beer Styles Explained, From IPA To Pilsner And Beyond

It’s time you learned your IPAs from your Pale Ales.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/beer-styles-for-dummies_us_59831692e4b06d48887468d9?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=49f475d5a7-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+4%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-49f475d5a7-36686829

Ruffles does craft beer pairings

Potato chips go well with beer, and Frito Lay has paired versions of Ruffles chips with craft beers from across the country

http://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/07/ruffles-does-craft-beer-pairings/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=49f475d5a7-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+4%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-49f475d5a7-36686829

The Mouse Crisis

It sometimes came up on red wines but never on whites. Now, the stuff is everywhere, even on sparkling wines. This mouse has gone wild. Right now it is a far larger problem than cork taint

http://www.alicefeiring.com/blog/2017/08/the-mouse-crisis.html

An introduction to Alsace Gewurztraminer – the extrovert of wine

Get to know the explosively aromatic wine; from how to pronounce the variety, to the best food pairings to enjoy with a bottle.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/wine/alsace/gewurztraminer-guide/

What you need to know about Chilean wine

Things have changed since then — since 20 or 30 years ago — and a lot of the changes have been for the better

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-chilean-wine-food-0804-20170802-column.html

A GUIDE TO BEER GLASS VARIETIES

One of the most important parts of serving a quality beer is serving it in the right kind of glass

https://www.pjponline.com/help/article/a-guide-to-beer-glass-varieties/

In the market for fine wine? Don’t get burned

Anybody who’s going to spend a decent amount of money purchasing wine, whether it’s pre-arrival or futures or even buying old and rare wine in the secondary market, it behooves the buyer to do a little bit of research online

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/04/the-american-greed-report-in-the-market-for-fine-wine-dont-get-burned.html

Doubleback double down

Drew Bledsoe Winery and wine line expansion

http://www.union-bulletin.com/things_to_do/food_and_wine/doubleback-double-down/article_23ae1212-7a47-11e7-83e4-4fc474d312e1.html

New App

Taste, a new app that crowdsources restaurant and bar reviews, has launched in 29 U.S. markets. The app offers a twist on the concept of user generated reviews: instead of rating a restaurant on a numeric scale, Taste’s users choose a favorite restaurant in each of the app’s categories (coffee, burgers, drinks) and the app displays whichever restaurants receive the most votes. Taste is available for free for iPhones and can be found on the App Store.

Low Calorie Beer: More Choices than Ever…But Be Careful!

There are still no light craft beers out there.

https://gomadhops.com/low-calorie-beer-more-choices-than-everbut-be-careful/?utm_content=buffer0170f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

US STATE ISSUES WARNING OVER COPPER COCKTAIL MUGS

High concentrations of copper are poisonous and can cause foodborne illness, it said, as copper can leach into foods when it comes into contact with acidic foods.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/us-state-issues-warning-over-copper-cocktail-mugs/

Beer-pong-loving golfers have another new product to take to the tailgate

Where Beer Pong Golf seems to have found a niche is with the ability to customize each board. For fans of sports teams, the company has a customizable slot at the top that allows you to pair your love of a particular team with the board.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/beer-pong-loving-golfers-have-another-new-product-to-take-to-the-tailgate

5 Top Grapes Behind Italian White Wines

Let’s have a look at the grapes behind this historic, and inspirational country’s white wine.

http://socialvignerons.com/2017/08/08/5-top-grapes-behind-italian-white-wines/

Six Ways Wine and Weed are Similar — and One Major Difference

Surprisingly there appear to be many similarities between the wine and cannabis industries, which suggest potential collaboration and mutual support. However, there is one major looming difference as well. Following are the six key similarities between wine and weed:

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=188022

New Jim Beam

Beam Suntory has extended Jim Beam with a new Vanilla flavor. Jim Beam Vanilla is a blend of Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey with Madagascar vanilla bean liqueur. The new entry is at 70 proof and retails at $16 a 750-ml. bottle. Joining Apple, Kentucky Fire, Honey and Red Stag in the Jim Beam flavor range, Jim Beam Vanilla is debuting nationwide across the on- and off-premise markets.

New Gansett

Rhode Island-based Narragansett Beer has released Bancroft Up or Down Ale, the latest entry in the brewer’s collaborative Hi Neighbor Mash-Up series. Created in partnership with Rhode Island’s Bancroft Tennis Company, Bancroft Up or Down Ale is a 4.2%-abv brew made with Cascade and Chinook hops. The new offering will be available in six packs of 16-ounce cans ($10.99), distributed across New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Virginia, as well as Portland, Oregon and Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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08-07-2017

We Want Your Corks!

Did you know we are a cork-recycling center?

We have partnered with ReCORK, North America’s largest natural wine cork recycling program.

Did you know?

Every year, the equivalent of over 31 billion bottles of wine are consumed worldwide. Too many of the corks used as stoppers in these bottles are thrown away and litter our landfills.

Want to check if your cork can be recycled?

CORKwatch is a database of wines with natural corks curated by wine lovers for wine lovers.

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Men in supermarkets

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The best beer and brewery in each state

Zymurgy, a magazine published by the American Homebrewers Association, asked its readers to nominate their 20 favorite beers available in the U.S. The following is a look at what was then determined to be the top beers and breweries in each state.

Why Beer + Wine Apps Are Thriving

Liquor industry sales jumped 4.5% in the U.S. in 2016, and in America alone, alcohol is a $220 billion industry. It’s no surprise, then, that the app ecosystem for alcohol — especially beer and wine — is fairly robust.

http://info.localytics.com/blog/cheers-why-beer-wine-apps-are-thriving?success=true

Wine glass necklaces are here for anyone who wants to drink wine on the go

Hands-free wine, it’s the future, probably.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/28/wine-glass-necklaces-are-here-for-anyone-who-wants-to-drink-wine-on-the-go-6813033/

Scientists to settle dispute over taste of wine in bottles with corks versus screw caps

They are going to study wine drinkers’ brains while they sip. The event, Neuroenological Tasting—The Grand Cork Experiment

https://phys.org/news/2017-07-scientists-dispute-wine-bottles-corks.html

A Guide to Pairing Sake and Dessert

Sake need not be reserved exclusively for sushi night.

https://www.musingsbytheglass.com/musings/sakeconfectionhypothesis

Do We Still Need Sommeliers in Restaurants?

Restaurant operators and wine directors weigh in with wine service models they’ve found successful, and discuss the evolving roles of wine professionals on the floor

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/voices/do-we-still-need-somms-in-restaurants/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=54724766&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–Jz_1rQfZzi9p_e66Abt6HI0izp1Qj_04NPgIf_MEF6hVRnTIffoTBpJ3uwU0XXdvljvgSaBIyvAvkqCIRbJwlvonGb_K7XsK8vWcEWFCk-trZxG8&_hsmi=54724766

Is Your Beverage Salmon-Safe?

Beer, wine, and spirits producers in the Pacific Northwest are leading the charge to protect salmon habitats

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/is-your-beverage-salmon-safe/?utm_campaign=SevenFifty%20Daily%20Weekly%20Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=54724766&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–x4hPcnPF6milnkuwqT-btjdcgrLLqhUXhY2WHfhl5aqkhAXZLYCVibjjZ57suJWeFuoDnR2ac_tAj1kj_ZezB1yJ8ffbSgI3-I4or7RhU087ThHw&_hsmi=54724766

The Science of Smoke Taint

How fires near vineyards can affect a wine’s sensory details, imparting smoky aromas and putting the wine at risk

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-smoke-taint/

Men in supermarkets

Women, as they do the grocery shopping, are picking up the mass-market brands and private label wines that represent the majority of the world’s vinous output.

Surveys are showing that up to 49% of all US households have a man doing the grocery shopping. There are plenty of reasons for this, from the rise of single male households, to changing gender roles, to a growing interest in food and cooking.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/men-supermarkets

Simplifying Germany’s Label Game

Modern German labels break with tradition in the best sense of the word. They’re eye-catching, simple, stylish and not full of meaningless information.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/07/simplifying-germany-s-label-game

The Big Guys Of Wine

How to: perfectly pair beer and summer appetizers

These simple apps take minutes to make; add in the perfect beer and your festivities will last for hours.

http://draftmag.com/how-to-pair-beer-and-summer-appetizers/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4165d11d4d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+28%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4165d11d4d-36686829

Smirnoff marks Watermelon Day with new flavor

Released ahead of National Watermelon Day (3 August), Smirnoff Sourced Watermelon is made with Smirnoff No. 21 and real fruit juice from concentrate, along with other “natural flavors” and is recommended kept refrigerated once opened.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/07/smirnoff-marks-watermelon-day-with-new-flavour/

NY RESTAURANT ENFORCES ‘ONE DRINK’ POLICY ON PARENTS

A New York restaurant has banned at least one adult dining with children from drinking more than one alcoholic beverage in a bid to reduce collisions caused by drink driving.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/ny-restaurant-enforces-one-drink-policy-on-parents/

Total Wine Claims Victory In Massachusetts Pricing Suit

Massachusetts judge Robert B. Gordon has sided with Total Wine & More in the retailer’s suit over spirits pricing against the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Gordon ruled that alcohol retailers like Total Wine may pass on bulk discounts to consumers.

In January, Total Wine’s Massachusetts licenses were suspended by the ABCC for allegedly selling liquor below cost. The retailer claimed that the ABCC was ignoring bulk discounts the company was set to receive from wholesalers once the retailer ordered sufficient quantities of liquors, effectively misinterpreting the true cost of the goods. In his decision, Gordon wrote “there was clearly no predatory pricing carried out in this case” and these types of discounts are what “the law should promote rather than punish.” In a statement, Total called the decision “a victory for consumers and a validation of Total Wine & More’s commitment to lawfully provide consumers access to the best values possible on the products we carry Massachusetts.”

However, Judge Gordon did not rule on Total Wine’s argument that the Massachusetts price floor violates U.S. anti-trust laws. Retailers are still prohibited from selling liquor below cost in the state. Total Wine’s victory merely allows companies to more accurately adjust prices based on volume discounts. According to the Boston Globe, the ABCC has not decided whether to appeal.

New Coppola in Cans

California’s Francis Ford Coppola Winery has released its Diamond Collection white wines in 250-ml cans. The brand’s Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are now available in four-packs for a suggested retail price of $19.99 at the winery, online and in select retailers and on-premise locations throughout the U.S. The new releases follow Coppola’s Sofia Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine and Sofia Rosé in cans; the former was the company’s first foray into canned wine, launched in 2004. The Diamond Collection was roughly flat at 1 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank

Follow the Leader – Ridge’s Historic 2016 Monte Bello Will Be 100% from Organic Grapes

Labeling the words “organic” on the bottle – even if it’s just the back label – is the only way you will find out who’s not using Roundup (glyphosate), which, as of July 7, will be labeled officially as a carcinogen in the state of California. So, ask wineries to step it up – and follow the leader, Ridge

http://winecountrygeographic.blogspot.com/2017/06/follow-leader-ridges-historic-2016.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WineCountryGeographicGreenGuidesToFineWines+%28Wine+Country+Geographic%3A+Green+Guides+to+Fine+Wines%29

Oktoberfest Is Out

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has released Oktoberfest 2017, a German-style fest beer brewed in collaboration with Germany’s Brauhaus Miltenberger. Brewers from both companies met at Sierra Nevada’s Mills River, North Carolina brewery to create a malt-driven, traditional Oktoberfest lager balanced by German hops. The 6.1%-abv beer is available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles and cans nationwide. Oktoberfest 2017 is the third collaborative beer the company has produced for Oktoberfest.

FRAUD SCANDAL ROCKS FRANCE’S LEADING BULK BOTTLER

It is alleged that part of the fraud included passing off as much as 300,000 hectolitres (over 3m cases) of wine classified as Vin de France as Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf du Pape and other AOC.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/fraud-scandal-rocks-frances-leading-bulk-bottler/

UPS pumps up wine and spirits shipping services

UPS is helping wineries reach consumers living in 24 of the top 35 wine importing countries, and distilleries in 9 of the top 25 spirit importing countries

http://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/ups-pumps-up-wine-and-spirits-shipping-services-68277.aspx?source%3DLittle4#hide

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Consumers Short-changed Again on Shipping

The accessibility of wine is being reduced as delivery companies police the shipping law instead of state agencies.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/08/consumers-short-changed-again-on-shipping

Piedmont Growers Go Nuts over Barbera

Worldwide demand for hazelnut spread is luring growers into planting nuts instead of grapes

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/07/piedmont-growers-go-nuts-over-barbera

The Future is Bright for US Wine in 2017: Statistics from 2016 Paint Rosy Picture

Positive Stats for US Wine Industry in 2016

Revenues for US Wine Sales = estimated $39.8 billion, a 5% increase from 2015 (Wines & Vines, 2017)

Total US Wine Sales Revenue including imports = estimated $60 billion (Wines & Vines, & BW166, 2017)

Total Cases Shipped = 399 million, up 3% from 2015 (GFAWine, 2017)

Growth: 2016 is the 24th consecutive year of grown for US wine sales

https://lizthachmw.com/2017/01/31/the-future-is-bright-for-us-wine-in-2017-statistics-from-2016-paint-rosy-picture/

Wine trade secrets revealed at OIV Wine Marketing Program

Eye opening read about the big wine companies!

Constellation spends $51 million a year on digital advertising now, up from $4 million 7 years ago.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2017/07/wine-trade-secrets-revealed-at-oiv-wine.html

Beer recommendations for rosé lovers

There are many craft beers that offer flavor and character akin to a light and refreshing rosé.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-beer-rose-20170727-story.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8081c77aac-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+31%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8081c77aac-36686829

CLOUDY BEER? WHAT THE SEDIMENT IN YOUR GLASS IS ALL ABOUT

Call it sediment, flakies, yeasties, or whatever you want, it’s here to stay.

https://vinepair.com/articles/cloudy-beer-what-the-sediment-in-your-glass-is-all-about/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8081c77aac-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+31%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8081c77aac-36686829

Grapes of the Rhone Valley: Picardan

Picardan is rare nowadays, but its first mention in the historical record from 1715 talks about it being “very common”, with “greenish, sweet and soft berries”.¹ It was cultivated under various names, including Araignan Blanc, Oeillade Blanche, and Gallet, in much of the south of France

http://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2017/07/grapes-of-the-rhone-valley-picardan.html

Flavor scientists create a lexicon of terms to describe nuances of rum

Researchers at the University of Illinois were interested in creating a rum flavor lexicon, but needed to find a way around the biggest problem with tasting rum—sensory fatigue.
https://phys.org/news/2017-07-flavor-scientists-lexicon-terms-nuances.html

Pretend To Buy A Bunch Of Wine Based On How The Bottle Looks And We’ll Guess Your Age

Fun to try pick wines and will guess your age. Mine was high by 8 years.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/choose-bottles-of-wine-based-on-their-labels-and-well-guess?utm_term=.pujzJZ6ob7#.chWqaGPR8k

10 Unconventional Wine Pairings: What to Drink With Hot Dogs, Scrambled Eggs, Elote, and More

You can drink wine with practically everything. Truly. Chicago-style hotdog? Toasted marshmallows? Salt and vinegar potato chips? Scrambled eggs? There’s a wine for each and every one of these dishes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlaalindahao/2017/07/28/sommeliers-talk-about-the-best-wine-and-food-pairings-2017/#47c28a3c5c31

Nightmare food and wine matches – From the sommeliers

It’s their profession, but even sommeliers struggle sometimes. We find out some of their toughest food and wine pairings…

http://www.decanter.com/learn/nightmare-food-wine-matches-sommeliers-372763/#SJVTFYT2y9R3t8gA.99

Love Pairing Beer and Food? Check Out the Updated Beer and Food Course

Whether you’re a culinary novice or an expert, this course is filled with copious amounts of information that will improve your beer and food offerings

https://www.craftbeer.com/news/craftbeer-com-news/craftbeer-updated-beer-and-food-course

WHAT IS TENNESSEE WHISKEY?

Made up of a minimum 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak for at least two years, the final product comes in at around 40 percent alcohol.

https://thebacklabel.com/what-is-tennessee-whiskey/?rs_oid_rd=50749334876054&utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thursday_7_27_17#.WYCoUa2ZOSM

GUIDE TO PORTUGUESE WINE

You are probably inclined to think that Portugal is only famous for its sweet Ports, or even it’s less popular (but still well-known) island wine, Madeira. Yeah those wines are chill and all, but nowhere as cool as the hidden gems that Portugal’s still table wine has to offer.

https://thebacklabel.com/guide-to-portugese-wine/

Trust us, there is logic behind wine pricing

What causes prices to be the way they are? Basic economics would dictate a limited supply of product would be the first to cause a price elevation, but expert opinions also have an elevating effect.

Sunday liquor sales will start this weekend in Minnesota just in time for the big July 4th weekend. At Bridgeview Liquor in Moorhead, a sign draws attention to a summer wine sale Friday, June 30, 2017. Dave Wallis / The Forum

http://www.wctrib.com/4302806-trust-us-there-logic-behind-wine-pricing

All about fake oak

What is fake oak? Why do winemakers use it instead of oak barrels? How can I spot it?

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/all-about-fake-oak/

Are You Team Pinot Or Team Pot?

The battle between the Wagner family and their neighbors could be a sign of clashes to come as cannabis becomes a legal crop in more states. Wine producers fear for their grapes if weed grows nearby; weed growers say those fears are unfounded.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alysonmartin/pinot-vs-pot?utm_term=.kkEgPMZ6GL#.munyBmlNv2

EXPERT REVEALS GERMAN WINE SECRETS

Germany is well known for superior winemaking, perfectly evolved grape varieties, and of course terroir.

http://www.snooth.com/articles/expert-reveals-german-wine-secrets/

World’s Top 5 Vineyard Operators

Is mead barrel-aging the next big thing in beer?

Mead-makers have begun to age more of their creations inside oak, opening up a whole new world of flavor possibilities for brewers.

http://draftmag.com/is-mead-barrel-aging-the-next-big-thing-in-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=f87d85be10-The+Daily+Brew%3A+August+1%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-f87d85be10-36686829

Veraison: When Grapes Turn Red

One of the most important moments in a grapevine’s annual lifecycle is the onset of ripening, when the grapes turn from green to red and naturally begin to sweeten. The French call this process veraison (“verr-ray-zohn”). Veraison also occurs in white grapes, but without the color changes–white grapes simply become more translucent.

http://winefolly.com/review/veraison-when-grapes-turn-red/?mc_cid=ad3170f661&mc_eid=d73340fcba

Introducing … perfume that smells like vino.

Jones’ New York-based company, Kelly + Jones, sells a variety of wine-related perfumes, including chardonnay and cabernet. But Notes of Rosé is especially delicious.

http://www.freep.com/story/life/shopping/georgea-kovanis/2017/07/27/rose-wine-perfume/501257001/

Era of wine shop specialists waning

As wine retailers grow larger and larger these days, and smaller shops struggle, some of the mass marketing concepts (think supermarkets) I once read about have come back into play. But with fine wine, they can never replace the human touch.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7199951-181/berger-on-wine-era-of

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Lets take a tasting tour around France.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 07-31-17

July 31, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

07-31-2017

http://us.blastingnews.com/food/2017/07/red-wine-headache-what-triggers-the-migraine-001860897.html

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Sulfites In Wine

Lets talk sulfites!

“Contains Sulfites” is one of the truths on a wine label.

If you see it the wine has over 10ppm sulfite in it.

( 1PPM=1 milligram per liter (34oz) )

If you see the USDA seal there are less than 10ppm and no “added sulfites”

Organic grapes used will say contains sulfites but have less than 100ppm

There is NO evidence that sulfites cause headaches. Also keep in mind that sulfites are the only additive that the government requires to be listed. Than can be over 60 other additives that are not regulated. Those are what you should be worried about.

Related Sulfite Articles

‘Red Wine Headache’: what triggers the migraine?

The link between drinking wine and having a headache has been discovered, and sulfite is not the culprit.

Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Sulfites in Wine

There are plenty aspects of wine and winemaking that are misunderstood, but few as publicly or brutally as sulfites.

http://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/wine/article/sulfite-free-wine

Reality

The average wine has about 80ppm and no wine by law can contain more that 350ppm. Here is a comparision of other items with sulfites

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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The “Health Benefits” of Wine

Beer Remains the Preferred Alcoholic Beverage in the U.S.

More People Are Using Cannabis – Are Fewer People Drinking?

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Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

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https://grapecollective.com/articles/unexpected-pleasures-ruch-from-piedmont-italy

UNEXPECTED PLEASURES: RUCHÈ FROM PIEDMONT, ITALY

Ruchè (pronounced /ru kei/ roo-kay in English), is a lesser-known, dark-skinned red wine grape primarily grown in Piedmont, Italy. The origin of the Ruchè grape is still uncertain. One theory claims that Ruchè is indigenous to the town of Asti. Some say it has Burgundian roots. Ruchè has been grown in the area for more than one hundred years but it was not until the late 20th century that Ruchè wine has been marketed and consumed outside of Italy.

19 Crimes App

If you like apps and technology check out the 19 crimes app.

Point at wine bottle and person on it talks to you.

Amazing!

12 Essential Bourbons for Your Liquor Cabinet

While there are dozens of bourbons we could recommend, here are twelve to know and to drink—from low-end to high, well-known to a little less so.

WE HAVE 8 OF 12 IN STOCK!

http://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/essential-bourbons-your-liquor-cabinet#maker’s-mark

What wine to drink when you’re cooking with sherry

When you’re cooking with sherry, what wine do you pair with the finished dish?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/wine/sc-wine-pairing-spanish-chicken-food-0721-20170719-story.html

BREAKING NEW GROUND: WINE AND WEED LEADERS COLLABORATE ON BIODYNAMIC SONOMA VALLEY POT FARM

Benziger has been a long-time advocate for biodynamic farming at his former wineries, Benziger Family Winery and Imagery Winery. I

http://www.emeraldreport.com/room-grow-benziger-sparc-collaborate-biodynamic-sonoma-valley-pot-farm/

Unearthing California’s Pre-Prohibition Wine Roots

From the time of California’s first wine harvest around 1782 to the passage of the Volstead Act in 1920, the state has had a twisted and complex winemaking history filled booms and busts. But if you hunt around you can still find traces of the area’s pre-Prohibition roots. These historic sites and wineries offer a glimpse of those earlier times.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/unearthing-californias-pre-prohibition-wine-roots

Beer Remains the Preferred Alcoholic Beverage in the U.S.

Americans who drink alcohol continue to say they most often choose beer (40%) over wine (30%) and liquor (26%). Beer has typically been the preferred alcoholic beverage in Gallup’s trend.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/214229/beer-remains-preferred-alcoholic-beverage.aspx?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=bf9295ac01-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+19%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-bf9295ac01-36686829

How to Day Drink Without Getting Trashed, Sleepy or Sick

So if you’re ready to approach getting liquored up with the precision of a chess champion, consider one or all of the following pieces of advice.

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/07/18/drink-alcohol-sleepy-hangover/

Cask strength

The vessels that take wine from grape to bottle, through fermentation and maturation, have a huge impact on how it tastes. Here Martin Hudson MW explores the world of barriques and botte, concrete and clay

http://bbrblog.com/2017/07/18/cask-strength/

How to Match Your Lipstick to Your Wine

“Lipstick is so feminine, but there’s nothing worse than having a dark merlot stain on a fresh coat of petal pink lipstick. You just have to be strategic to enjoy a perfect, long-lasting pout!”

http://www.eonline.com/news/868230/bachelorette-kaitlyn-bristowe-shares-how-to-match-your-lipstick-to-your-wine#photo-830172

Marketing and the human touch

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/dan-berger-on-wine-marketing-and-the-human-touch/article_8f28cba6-2303-5bce-b332-1c47a8bf74f6.html

9 Mistakes We All Make When Buying Wine

There’s nobody alive who doesn’t love a good bargain. Getting something great for a lower than average price is one of the joys of life, and it fills us with a sense of superiority and smugness which is difficult to beat. Unfortunately, more often than not, risking the bargain buckets and budgets shelves while buying wine pretty likely to end badly.

https://learn.winecoolerdirect.com/wine-buying-mistakes/

Update On Craft Beer Seal

Less than a month since its launch, the Brewers Association’s Independent Craft seal has been adopted by over 1,250 brewing companies. The seal, an upturned beer bottle with “Independent Craft” in bold type, signifies that the product is made by a Brewers Association-certified, independently owned craft brewer. The seal is intended to allow consumers to differentiate between independent brewers and companies that have recently been acquired by macrobrewers. According to the BA, the brewers who have signed on to use the seal represent roughly 50% of the craft beer market by volume.

New Ipswich Beer

Massachusetts-based Ipswich Ale Brewery has debuted Bramble On, a blackberry-infused sour beer. The 5%-abv brew was made with fresh blackberry puree and kettle soured with a lactobacillus yeast blend. The new offering will be available in kegs and four-packs of 16-ounce cans across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and North Carolina. Bramble On is the latest release in Ipswich’s Brewer’s Collection Series, a line that highlights small batch products.

SOUR BEER, EXPLAINED

Here’s everything you need to know before you order one.

https://vinepair.com/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sour-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=121606df47-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+21%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-121606df47-36686829

French 2017 wine output may fall to record low after frosts

Wine production in France, the world’s second-largest producer, at 37 million to 38.2 million hectolitres, down from 45.5 million in 2016.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-wine-idUSKBN1A61EE

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT BUSINESS OF CRAFT BEER PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH CICERONE

Components of Cicerone’s instructional materials will be incorporated into UVM’s fully online Business of Craft Beer Program, and students will be eligible to take the first level Cicerone Certification exam at no extra charge.

https://vtdigger.org/2017/07/20/university-vermont-business-craft-beer-program-partners-cicerone/

Deutsch Extends With Martignetti Cos. In Three New England States

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has inked new five-year distribution deals with Martignetti Cos. in three New England states. Under the new accords, Martignetti will continue to handle Deutsch’s wine and spirits brands—including Yellow Tail, Josh Cellars, The Calling and Redemption whiskey—in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Deutsch Family CEO Peter Deutsch said, “Martignetti has actively collaborated with us to aggressively grow our New England business. We’re confident they will continue to deliver in all three states.”

Massachusetts is the seventh-ranked state nationally in terms of wine consumption at 12.4 million cases in 2016, according to Impact Databank, while New Hampshire and Rhode Island are ranked 27th and 35th respectively.

New Dogfish Head Beer

Delaware’s Dogfish Head Brewery has released Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout. The new beer—an update of Dogfish’s original World Wide Stout—was brewed with barley and Madagascar vanilla beans, and then aged in 10,000-gallon oak tanks. The 16%-abv Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout will be available across Dogfish Head’s 37-state distribution network in both on- and off-premise markets, retailing at $36 a four-pack. According to the Brewers Association, Dogfish Head is the 14th-largest craft brewer in the U.S.

ARCHAEOLOGIST FINDS PROOF OF BIBLICAL VINEYARD

Several wine and olive presses were discovered including the largest ancient winepress in Israel found to date, along with more than 100 bottle-shaped pits carved into the bedrock

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/archaeologist-finds-proof-of-biblical-vineyard/

Will New Hampshire ever catch up with Vermont in the beer-reputation race?

New Hampshire now has more craft breweries and brew pubs than Vermont (60 compared to 48, as measured by the latest issue of Yankee Brew News) and more than twice as many breweries per capita as Massachusetts (5.4 compared to 2.2, according to the Brewers Association).

A colorful beer flights is illuminated against a bright sunset. 4 glasses of different beers are set on a wooden board and table outside.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/VERMONT-BEER-breweries-craft-beer-11345974

The secret life of airline wines

A look behind the scenes at the airline wine world, to find out how they satisfy the thirst of millions of passengers, and what their mammoth wine purchases mean for the market. Plus, what’s best to drink in the air?

http://www.decanter.com/features/airline-wines-secret-life-372891/

A look at wine sales on cruise ships

The impressive selection and competitive pricing on ships can come as a surprise to those used to selling wine through regular channels. The combination of buying in large volume, sourcing in multiple markets, and purchasing wine duty free makes the cruise ship wine market one of the most lucrative – and diverse – in the world.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/look-wine-sales-cruise-ships

More People Are Using Cannabis – Are Fewer People Drinking?

Cannabis use increased from 10.4% to 13.3% between 2002 and 2014. Of those who do use cannabis, the average number of days per year in which they used cannabis increased from 10 to 16.3. Total days of use then, across the whole population more than doubled. Did people give up on wine?

https://www.vineyardfinancialassociates.com/single-post/2017/07/20/More-People-Are-Using-Cannabis—Are-Fewer-People-Drinking

Should the wine industry be talking about wine and health?

Name any major vineyard region across the globe and you’ll probably find a local university that’s carried out some kind of study into wine and health.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/should-wine-industry-be-talking-about-wine-and-health

An Introduction to Prosecco

Prosecco sales grew 32% in 2016 over the previous year, helping elevate sparkling wine consumption 11% overall.

https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/features/b/chris-tanghe/posts/prosecco

Are Flying Vineyard Drones Creating Better Wine?

Vintners are using aerial drones to improve vines, bottom lines and what ends up in the bottle. But will the art and instinct of winemaking be impacted?

http://www.winemag.com/2017/07/20/are-flying-vineyard-drones-creating-better-wine/

The “Health Benefits” of Wine

Is natural/organic wine healthy?

http://www.vineration.com/blog/the-health-benefits-of-wine

Zero Gravity Expands Distribution to Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Together with the expert team at Atlantic Beverage Distributors we will be supplying both Massachusetts and Rhode Island with beer previously only available in Vermont.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/zero-gravity-expands-distribution-massachusetts-rhode-island?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=55e8d5bd25-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+24%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-55e8d5bd25-36686829

‘What is an IPA?’ A beer guide for casual drinkers, beer nerd-wannabe’s and everyone in between

If you’re still not 100 percent sure what an IPA is, what hops do or what the difference between an ale and a lager, this guide’s for you.

http://www.masslive.com/food/2017/07/what_is_an_ipa_a_beer_guide_fo.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=55e8d5bd25-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+24%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-55e8d5bd25-36686829

ALCOHOL CAN IMPROVE MEMORY CLAIMS STUDY

The effect noted by the researchers has been shown under laboratory conditions before, but this is the first study to test it in a natural setting, with people drinking in their homes.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/alcohol-can-improve-memory-claims-study/

The Six Most Delicious Wines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Pecorino? Nascetta? Gringet? If you don’t know these long-sleepy grape varietals, get yourself educated. They’re the next hot thing in wine.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-24/the-six-most-delicious-wines-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of

How cork is fighting back in closures battle

To say that the cork industry suffered a near-death experience ten to 15 years ago as screw caps and synthetic stoppers grabbed market share would be an exaggeration. But there is no denying that the first years of this century were tough for the sector.

http://www.the-buyer.net/insight/the-buyer-on-the-road-how-cork-is-fighting-back-in-closures-battle/

Rosé Consumption By Country

Small Town Brewery Not Your Father’s Mountain Ale

Not Your Father’s Mountain Ale is a bold, invigorating brew made with a fresh, crisp finish and notes of citrus, reminiscent of a clear alpine day. It is lightly carbonated and comes packaged in a standout green glass bottle and label.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/pabst-releases-small-town-brewery-not-fathers-mountain-ale?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=6529f29652-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+25%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-6529f29652-36686829

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Liquor Industry News/Links 07-24-17

July 24, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

07-24-2017

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/pope-natural-holy-wine-communion-372322/

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

What Wine Would We Recommend To The Pope?

The Pope released technical specifications for wines to be used during mass:

Must be “natural” BUT sulfites are ok.

Alcohol level must be under 20%

Can be Red, White or Rosė

Grapes cant be harvested in the rain

So what would we sell if you wanted to drink what the Pope recommends?

Well just about all wines will work.

So please drink, as the Catholic Church requires.

Related Stories:

Pope orders ‘natural’ wine for Holy Communion
‘The wine that is used in the most sacred celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice must be natural, from the fruit of the grape, pure and incorrupt, not mixed with other substances.

‘Great care should be taken so that the wine intended for the celebration of the Eucharist is well conserved and has not soured.’

Officials added, ‘It is altogether forbidden to use wine of doubtful authenticity or provenance.’

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2017/07/the-pope-natural-wine-can-contain.html

VATICAN BANS GLUTEN FREE COMMUNION WINE

There are two stages during the wine making process where gluten may be introduced.

The first is the practice of using a flour paste to seal oak barrels. The second is the practice of fining, which is done to clarify wine. Gluten can be used to fine wine, but more often a different agent like egg white, gelatin or isinglass is used, making it non-vegan.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/vatican-bans-gluten-free-communion-wine/

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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

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Definitive proof that expensive wine is always a ripoff

Wine snobs will be pleased to know that the well-priced vino is described as having black cherry, plum and cranberry aromas, and intense flavors of cinnamon and toasted oak with balanced acidity and soft tannins. It’s said to pair best with rich, creamy pasta dishes, meat and barbecue. Everyone else will just be thrilled it’s under $10.

http://nypost.com/2017/07/14/definitive-proof-that-expensive-wine-is-always-a-ripoff/

A simple guide to wine terminology and varieties from the Alsace

Discover the versatile wines of Alsace, one of France’s most scenic enclaves, and some simple wine terminology to encounter a mouthwatering world of flavor.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/wine/alsace/wine-terminology-a-simple-guide/

The Complete Guide to Botrytis

There are many ways of making sweet wines, but the most famous examples use a potentially deadly method.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/07/the-complete-guide-to-botrytis

The 55 Best Summer Beers Of All Time

Warning: you’re gonna wear out your bottle opener.

http://www.delish.com/food/g2788/best-summer-beers/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=60ae43ede7-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+14%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-60ae43ede7-36686829

The Use of Ozone as an Alternative to Sulfites in Winemaking

The use of sulfites in winemaking, while extremely common, has come under scrutiny in recent years for a variety of reasons (sometimes legitimate and sometimes ridiculous), and alternatives to the practice have been and are currently under study all over the world.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/07/ozone-alternative-sulfites.html/

How Much Is A Pint Of Beer?

Did you know that depending on the country you live in, from 20% up to 64% of what you pay for a pint of beer goes to taxes?

https://www.minibrew.io/blog/how-much-is-a-pint-of-beer/

Why The California State Fair Is Good For The Wine Industry

When you think of the California State Fair, does wine instantly come to mind?

http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2017/07/12/insight-071217c/

Making wine in India – Not for the faint-hearted

This is a country with 32 states, 1.2 billion people, 22 languages, 100 dialects. It’s the furthest you can get from a homogenous society, and to date wine represents less than 1% of all alcohol consumed, representing maybe 0.016 litres per head. But it’s the biggest whiskey consumer in the world, and you cannot overlook the potential. Things have started rolling, and they are going to keep rolling’.

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/news-blogs-anson/wine-in-india-sula-winery-372502/

Innovate or Die – Wine Innovation in Hospitality

A recent report by a notable agency –CGA Strategy – says that just 25% of consumers who drink wine at casual dining venues rate the quality as very good. This rates a rather lowly 17th out of 18 in drinks categories that it measured. The same research reports that the number of restaurants has grown by 21% and that the group that drinks wine is over 3 times more likely to recommend the restaurant and more persuaded to re-visit it at a later date.

https://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2017/07/innovate-die-wine-innovation-hospitality/

Web-based alcohol distributor LibDib ends first 100 days with 600 brands

In the spirit of independence, here’s an update on Liberation Distribution (LibDib), the first alcohol distributor and technology company to offer a three-tier compliant web-based sales platform. The startup is celebrating the completion of its first 100 days and is now offering almost 600 craft spirits, wines, ciders and beers on their proprietary platform.

https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/web-based-alcohol-distribution-libdib-ends-first-100-days-with-600-brands/

COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO THE WINES OF FRANCE: MAP & INFOGRAPHIC

The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to France’s wines, including the major regions, the grapes that grow there, and their famous blends, along with general facts about French wine.

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/intro-wines-of-france-map-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e08dbb0318-Jul_13_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e08dbb0318-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-e08dbb0318-38937345&mc_cid=e08dbb0318&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

How much alcohol do Americans drink? – This interactive chart offers detailed demographic data.

Into the Weeds with Wine

Moe Momtazi and family have cultivated 480 acres of prime Yamhill County hillsides, growing their award-winning grapes and making Maysara wines (a Persian term meaning “house of wine”).

Adjacent to Momtazi’s property, their neighbor, Richard Wagner, planned to grow cannabis. But Momtazi worried that the cannabis might taint his wines with the “skunky” aromas and flavors of the pot; he sued and brought the case before the three Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, even though Wagner had not yet planted a single pot vine.

http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20170713/wine/weeds-wine

Why Magnum Bottles of Wine Actually Taste Better than Normal Bottles

With wine, bigger really is better

There are clear, scientific reasons why they’re better formats for storing and serving wine.

https://www.tastingtable.com/drinks/national/large-wine-bottles-magnums

Sulphur dioxide: friend or foe?

Many winemakers consider it essential for consistency and quality in wine. What is SO2, and why are moves by some to abandon its use so contentious?

https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/Decanter%20Features/sulphur-dioxide-friend-or-foe-simon-woolf

The magic of making bubbly

Champagne is all about fun. We love those cascading bubbles, that vivacious zing and the laughs that follow. It symbolizes celebration. But for a winemaker, champagne and other “methode champenoise” sparkling wines present winemaking’s greatest challenge.

Sparkling Pointe. Photo by Randee Daddona

http://northforker.com/2017/07/12/78506/

Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare?

On the elegant terrace of a winery overlooking the vineyard-covered hills of Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, a dozen invited guests are sipping pinot noir, nibbling hors d’oeuvres and taking hits off a water pipe.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/10/535822257/pairing-wine-and-weed-is-it-a-california-dream-or-nightmare

The Next New Zealand? Reflections on Cyprus Wine Industry in Transition

“Cyprus wines? Not really sure I have ever had one. Do they make much wine in Cyprus?”

https://wineeconomist.com/2017/07/11/cyprus-wine-today/

Want To Know What That Wine Blend Is? Too Bad, It’s COVFEFE

The Desert Rock Wine Family has released its newest brand, Covfefe, and it’s top secret.

https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=186928

New Seltzer

Vivify Beverages has launched Itz Spritz, billed as a gluten-free naturally-flavored alternative to malt-based hard seltzers. The 4.2%-abv seltzer is made from a proprietary sugar cane-derived alcohol base. The brand is launching with three flavors: Golden Pear, Cucumber Lime Twist and Elderflower Citrus. Itz Spritz is available in six-packs of 12-ounce cans at a suggested retail price of $10.99 and in 12-pack variety packs at $19.99 in Massachusetts, South Carolina and North Carolina. The brand will soon expand into Georgia as well.

New Sam Adams

To celebrate the independent and entrepreneurial spirit of the craft beer industry, Samuel Adams has collaborated with five different breweries across the country to brew a limited release 12-pack for the first-time ever, aptly named The Brewing the American Dream Collaboration Pack.

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/samuel-adams-brewing-the-american-dream/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=01affffd05-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+17%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-01affffd05-36686829

How to Balance the Negative Effects of Post-Workout Boozing

Drinking after working out probably isn’t a great idea, but there are ways to help balance the negative effects.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/evdmjk/how-to-balance-the-negative-effects-of-post-workout-boozing

CAVA’S 12 ‘GRAND CRUS’ REVEALED

Cava has added the first twelve sites to its new single vineyard classification ‘Cava de Paraje’, which was first proposed by the Cava Regulatory Board in May 2015 .

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/cava-unveils-first-single-estates-classifications/

TEN GRAPE MYTHS AND LEGENDS

A good story is a great aid for a winery or a region. It adds romance, it makes the place memorable and people like to remember little stories and facts to tell their friends.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/ten-grape-myths-and-legends/

The Guide to Finding Great Cognac

Cognac is a brandy made from the white wine grapes grown in the Cognac region of France. Learn how to find great Cognac by understanding the region, the aging classifications, the major brands, and what to look for on the label.

http://winefolly.com/review/the-guide-to-cognac/

Tiny Liquor Bottles Could See Price Hike After Ban Effort

Maine’s liquor agency is proposing to raise retail prices on liquor including the tiny alcohol bottles that survived the Republican governor’s efforts to ban their sale.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maine/articles/2017-07-17/tiny-liquor-bottles-could-see-price-hike-after-ban-effort

Yellow Tail and Casella Wines

Yellow Tail US sales were worth $281 million in 2016, which ranks it at no. 5 overall, behind the domestic brands Barefoot ($662 million), Sutter Home ($358 million), Woodbridge ($333 million) and Franzia ($330 million).

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2017/07/yellow-tail-and-casella-wines.html

This is What Sustainable Wine Certification in California Really Means

Some Sonoma wine growers aren’t happy that an organization tells them how to do business and grow. But the bigger issue is that Sonoma’s sustainable certification process doesn’t ban synthetic herbicides. It allows growers to use Monsanto’s Roundup, which contains glyphosate. Many kitchen gardeners, a lot of the general public, and sustainable and organic farmers and winegrowers take issue with Roundup. Their concern is for good reason.

http://www.organicauthority.com/what-sustainable-wine-certification-in-california-really-means/

PROBIOTIC BEER IS HERE

In every three ounces of the drink, there at at least 1 billion probiotics, the daily amount recommended by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics

https://thebacklabel.com/probiotic-beer/?rs_oid_rd=48335563255702&utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tuesday_7_18_17#.WW6W4jOZOT8

CHINA AND THE US LEAD AUSTRALIAN WINE EXPORT GROWTH

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/china-the-us-lead-australian-wine-export-growth-in-2016-2017/

We lack a universal vocabulary when it comes to wine

Even when we use the exact same words to talk about it, we often mean different things.

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/07/19/divided-by-a-common-language/

You Can Make Sparkling Wine in Your SodaStream

But you really, really, really shouldn’t.

http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/sodastream-wine-is-a-very-bad-idea-article

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07-17-2017

https://grapecollective.com/articles/contains-milk-two-words-lead-down-the-rabbit-hole-of-wine-labeling-wait-is-that-model-nude

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Is Your Wine Vegan?

Did you know many wines are NOT vegan friendly?

Animal products are used to clean and give wine body and texture.

Do not trust the websites and apps to tell you if a wine is vegan.

At Franklin Liquors we verify with the winemakers/winery before we label wines as vegan friendly.

Look for this logo when you shop

Interesting Article Related

Milk, eggs, fish and their derivatives, like casein, the protein in milk, are sometimes used in the fining process to clarify the wines, and to remove stuff some deem undesirable. Other animal-based products are sometimes used to address issues like mouthfeel.

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http://mainepublic.org/post/regulators-take-ban-sale-miniature-liquor-bottles#stream/0

ME Regulators To Take Up Ban On Sale Of Miniature Liquor Bottles

The prolonged debate over the merits of a five-cent deposit on 50-milliter liquor bottles officially ended last month, when lawmakers rallied to override the governor’s veto of the proposal. But now the governor wants the Maine Liquor and Lottery Commission to ban the sales of nips in the state to reduce not only incidents of littering, but also drunken driving.

Maine liquor panel rejects ban on ‘nips’

By a 4-1 vote, the panel declined to go along with a recommendation to “de-list” the 50-milliliter bottles

https://bangordailynews.com/2017/07/11/politics/maine-liquor-panel-rejects-ban-on-nips/

Thinking inside the box: how cask wine became cool again

Cask wine, box wine, goon bag – whatever you call it, wine in a box has a bad reputation. But wine enthusiasts are changing all that

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/07/thinking-inside-the-box-how-cask-wine-became-cool-again

American Wine Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Cork Closures

Cork Seen as a Marker of High or Very High Quality Wine by 97% of Consumers

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/07/06/american-wine-consumers-prefer-cork

Pesticides Threat to Champagne Water Quality

Intensive agricultural practices are causing concern as chemicals reach the water table.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/07/pesticides-threat-to-champagne-water-quality

Budweiser Unveils New State Packaging

11 states will see their namesake on Budweiser bottles and cans as part of the brand’s latest evolution of its iconic summer packaging.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/budweiser-unveils-new-state-packaging?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=92d218ff40-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+6%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-92d218ff40-36686829

The 50 best IPAs in America

We asked every brewer we know to send us their IPAs: 386 bottles, cans, crowlers and growlers later, we found our 50 favorites.

http://draftmag.com/50-best-ipas-america/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=92d218ff40-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+6%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-92d218ff40-36686829

Advocates see a chance to raise Mass. alcohol tax

As Massachusetts lawmakers debate new taxes on marijuana of anywhere from 8 to 28 percent, public health advocates say there’s another drug that needs a tax hike: alcohol.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/07/05/what-would-happen-mass-loosened-its-alcohol-laws/rPOkbpdfKDuOUfsi1Zx3FJ/amp.html

What’s up with organic wines?

By any measure, wine made with organic grapes and wine labelled as organic – two completely different products under US law – are a small part of the US market. Even allowing for price, Nielsen figures say they’re only 2.7% of the market between $10.00 and $15.00, and 5.4% between $15.00 and $25.00, while their growth has slowed and was only one-third of that of similarly priced conventional wines over the past year.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/whats-organic-wines

How to explore the world of wine without going broke

Patronizing several stores for this reason: retail buyers have their own preferences. When you’re starting out you want to taste a wide range of styles and wines to get familiar with the whole spectrum, not just what one buyer is into.

https://growlermag.com/wine-education-on-a-budget/

100-year-old woman’s secret to longevity? Wine

“I like my wine. Don’t take it away from me,” she said.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/07/07/100-year-old-secret-longevity-wine/458268001/

Are Hand-Picked Grapes Better Than Machine-Harvested?

Despite the romance of hand-harvested vineyards, technology and cost are tempting vintners to turn to machines. But does either option lead to better wine?

Arm wrestling with a robot. The struggle of man vs robot.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/07/06/are-hand-picked-grapes-better-than-machine-harvested/

Italy’s sparkling new breed of old varieties

Think of ‘sparkling’ and ‘Italy’, and ‘Prosecco’ is usually the word that springs to mind. Prosecco is barnstorming the world, on track to sell 412m bottles by 2020, according to Vinexpo CEO Guillaume Deglise. But Italians themselves are moving in a whole new direction.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/italys-sparkling-new-breed-of-old-varieties

Craft beer in America goes flat

A slowing beer market and the might of AB InBev has small brewers worried

https://www.economist.com/news/business/21724864-slowing-beer-market-and-might-ab-inbev-has-small-brewers-worried-craft-beer-america

How to sample wine online

A British start-up called the Decanting Club (link is external) has come up with an ingenious solution to this problem. Subscribers to its service – for £10.00 to £40.00 ($13.00 to $42.00) per month – receive 150ml pouches of wine through the post. For each of these, there’s a video clip allowing the recipient to taste along with an expert.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/how-sample-wine-online

Has Champagne lost its sparkle?

Recent market headlines suggest that Prosecco has over-powered Champagne, with sales of the Italian newcomer growing at a significant pace well ahead of the French traditionalist. The knockers would say that Champagne has lost its sparkle.

http://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2017/07/champagne-lost-sparkle/

9 Underrated Classic Beers Everyone Needs to Drink

These beers are often overlooked, but some of the best classics at your local beer store.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/07/9-underrated-classic-beers-everyone-needs-to-drink.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=db3d737f6e-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+7%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-db3d737f6e-36686829

Natural Wine Producers in Europe Certified Free of Trace Pesticides by Laboratories

A great result has been recently reached by VinNatur. None of the 80 samples analysed in order to check wine quality contained traces of pesticides, thus confirming that VinNatur offers consumers real guarantees and not simply declarations.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=186681

Vinome launches the First DNA-based Wine Experience

Curated wine program pairs customers’ DNA with fine boutique wines

Vinome is one of the first companies to apply the science of taste and the vast body of genetic research to a new and broadly accessible experience –a groundbreaking connection between a person’s DNA and lifestyle.

THIS IS AMAZING!!

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vinome-launches-the-first-dna-based-wine-experience-300483886.html

https://www.vinome.com

The three styles of Californian Chardonnay

The grape was first planted just East of San Francisco in the early part of the Twentieth Century by Carl Wente who bought his first vines from Montpellier.

http://www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/history-chardonnay-california-told-six-wines/

Italian Red Wines to Enjoy in the summer

Italian red wines that you can enjoy even in the hot, summer days.

http://www.vinotravelsitaly.com/2017/07/italian-red-wines-for-the-summer.html?utm_source=Vino+Travels+Email+Members&utm_campaign=d750fcf9e9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_670bd5443a-d750fcf9e9-294676161

Wineries fight in court to decide whose red is really ‘essential’

Bogle is being sued in federal court in Sacramento by another company over which has the right to use the term “essential” on its wine labels.

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article160123369.html

Dogfish Head Releasing Lupu-Luau IPA

A coconut-centric India Pale Ale brewed with a tropical trifecta of toasted coconut, experimental hops and dehydrated coconut water. Clocking in at 7.3% ABV and 45 IBUs, this unique take on a tropical IPA

https://www.brewbound.com/news/dogfish-head-releasing-lupu-luau-ipa?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=fb51544b53-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+10%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-fb51544b53-36686829

Winter is Here – New Game of Thrones® Beer from Brewery Ommegang Arrives this Fall

Winter is Here! An 8.3% AVB Belgian-style double white ale with the fearsome Night King emblazoned on the label, Winter is Here will be available in 750ml single bottles, on draft, and also paired alongside previously released Fire and Blood Red Ale in a collectible gift pack complete with a commemorative glass.

http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/new-game-thrones-beer-brewery-ommegang-arrives-fall/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=fb51544b53-The+Daily+Brew%3A+July+10%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-fb51544b53-36686829

How Alcohol Messes With Your Sleep — And What You Can Do About It

Five ways to protect your sleep from that last glass of wine before bed.

Young woman posing in her house drinking wine

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-alcohol-affects-sleep_us_595fbd02e4b0615b9e91273c

VATICAN BANS GLUTEN FREE COMMUNION WINE

There are two stages during the wine making process where gluten may be introduced.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/vatican-bans-gluten-free-communion-wine/

CHAMPAGNE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS

How do you say all those tricky words that surround everyone’s favorite effervescent drink?

http://thebacklabel.com/a-champagne-pronunciation-guide-for-beginners/#.WWS6HTOZN8e

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Your Wine from Amazon

The awesome thing about wine is that it is very often delicious and you can find it in many places that are not a worldwide retailer that wants to mine you for your data. Go to a wine store that seems like it knows what it’s doing; ask a few questions; buy a few bottles from a human. It will be a far more enjoyable experience than buying from Amazon.

http://www.gq.com/story/why-you-shouldnt-buy-your-wine-from-amazon/amp

WINE RANGE FOR DOGS LAUNCHED

Created by American company Apollo Peak, the range includes a ‘Chardognay’, ‘Malbark’ and ‘Zinfantail’, along with a ‘Champagne’ made with chicken and apple, and a ‘Doggy Mary’ cocktail made with natural bacon flavor.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/wine-range-for-dogs-launched/

The ‘French paradox’ turned out to be an illusion, but it led to some interesting research

One factor that had been ignored was that the French diet was generally healthier than other nations at the time, falling under the definition of a Mediterranean diet

http://theconversation.com/the-french-paradox-turned-out-to-be-an-illusion-but-it-led-to-some-interesting-research-78196

How Important Are Tasting Notes?

Scores are important for the reader to gauge a professional critic’s overall qualitative placement of a wine vis-à-vis its peer group. However, it is also vital to consider the description of the wine’s style, personality, and potential.

https://winejournal.robertparker.com/how-important-are-tasting-notes

Coravin screwcap launches in Aus

Great idea to sample screw cap wines

http://winetitles.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=23480

RARE PROHIBITION ‘GRAPE BRICK’ THAT TURNS INTO WINE

Winemakers ensured that their grape bricks carried a warning not to leave it in water for too long in case, heaven forbid, it should begin fermenting and turn to wine.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/07/rare-prohibition-grape-brick-that-turns-into-wine/

What Types of Red Wines Are “Good” for You?

Some wines have significantly higher amounts of “good stuff” in them.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/what-types-of-red-wines-are-good-for-you/

What’s the Least Dehydrating Alcohol?

Warm weather boozing is a must, but some drinks are more taxing than others.

Three coctail drinks served in different glasses.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/whats-least-dehydrating-alcohol

45 States That Allow Underage (under 21) Alcohol Consumption

45 states have exceptions to allow underage consumption of alcohol under certain circumstances. Five states (Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and West Virginia) have no such exceptions.

http://drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002591

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Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

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Liquor Industry News/Links 07-10-17

July 10, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

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07-10-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Many Old Images Found Online Of Jimmies

( In 1978 Our Family Bought Jimmies )

Phone Book Listing Of Jimmies 60’s

Pictures Over The Years Of Jimmies

( Our Location In Center Of Town 1978-1986 )

One Of The Best Guys…Gus!

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

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New Products

‘The Sideways Effect’: How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry

Is Anyone Still Pretending Cannabis Legalization is Good For Wine?

How The Story Of Beer Is The Story Of America

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Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

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https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/best-of-riesling-winners-announced

The Best of Riesling winners announced

The winners of the world’s biggest and most prestigious Riesling competition were announced

Why Nova Scotia excels at sparkling wine

Canada’s wine industry seems to have broken free from the shackles of being known simply as a producer of great icewine

http://montrealgazette.com/life/food/why-nova-scotia-excels-at-sparkling-wine

The One Shift In Thinking About Wine That Could Help Professionals Everywhere

It is not our job to drink wine. It is our job to sell wine, or write about it, or make it, or market it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe/2017/06/27/the-one-shift-in-thinking-about-wine-that-could-help-professionals-everywhere/#22967b077615

BREWERIES DABBLE WITH BEER-INFUSED SAUCES

Barbecue sauces, steak sauce and mustards—on top of beer-infused food products like praline-coated nuts, brittle and truffles

http://allaboutbeer.com/article/breweries-dabble-with-beer-infused-sauces/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=e52dee5e97-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+30%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-e52dee5e97-36686829

Is That Craft Beer You’re Drinking Really Craft? A Handy Guide

There’s a good chance that locally brewed beer you’re drinking is actually a part of a giant multinational corporation.

http://fortune.com/2017/07/01/craft-beer-budweiser-miller/

Who grew the grapes in the wine you’re drinking? The label has some clues.

Do you read the back label on a wine bottle, either before you buy it or while you’re drinking its contents?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/who-grew-the-grapes-in-the-wine-youre-drinking-the-label-has-some-clues/2017/06/30/d9892c54-5d17-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html?utm_term=.26420e40e911

Right-wing website’s wine club may be violating U.S. law

It’s quite clever; amusing on several levels, beyond turning Hillary Clinton’s biggest verbal misstep into a wine label.

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2017/06/right-wing-websites-wine-club-may-be.html

Following the wine renaissance in Poland

Poland is mainly associated with the production of beer and vodkas. After all, Poles are among the biggest consumers of both drinks. However, there is a slow, but insistent, transformation taking place with more and more wine on the tables.

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/following-wine-renaissance-poland/

US Firsts In Wine

Take a moment to appreciate the history of some of the United States’ firsts in wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/us-firsts-in-wine/

Taking a Good Look at Wine Labels

It is also valuable to be aware of what some research suggests could attract consumer attention and what some brands are doing to encourage wine drinkers to “engage” with their bottle and (hopefully) share their experience with others.

https://psuwineandgrapes.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/taking-a-good-look-at-wine-labels/

Liquor Laws Outpaced by Technology

As the number of delivery apps in the US grows, players are trying to sort out the rules.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/06/liquor-laws-outpaced-by-technology

The Science of Chilling Wine

How to serve the perfect glass of Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio and debunks some commonly held myths.

http://www.bu.edu/today/2017/how-to-chill-wine/

WINE IN AMERICA BY THE NUMBERS

While California dominates US wine production, wine is being made in nearly every corner of the nation

http://thebacklabel.com/wine-in-america-infographic/?rs_oid_rd=44676251119510&utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sunday_7_2_17#.WVpCFzOZOT8

Beer and Ice Cream for Dinner

Because it’s summer and because beer and ice cream are incredible bedfellows, we’ve come up with a few different beer float recipes for you to try at home. Dinner is served.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/06/beer-and-ice-cream-for-dinner.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=16791d8d9d-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+29%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-16791d8d9d-36686829

Buffalo Trace creates single estate barrels for Bourbon

Bourbon distiller Buffalo Trace has taken its single estate ambitions a step forward with the creation of barrels from American white oak trees grown on its premises.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/buffalo-trace-creates-single-estate-barrels-for-bourbon/

CANTI FUELS LATEST FAD IN ITALIAN FIZZ: PROSECCO OVER ICE

Pouring the Prosecco over five to seven ice cubes, depending on the size of glass.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/canti-fuels-latest-fad-in-italian-fizz-prosecco-over-ice/

Wine Pairings with Barbecue

It’s summertime. It’s hot. And, it’s time to fire up the grill!
But what type of wine is best to pair with those foods you’re cooking on the barbie?

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/never-fear-the-grill-wine-pairings-with-barbecue/

How The Story Of Beer Is The Story Of America

If you want to talk about the history of immigration in America, or urbanization or the expansion of transportation networks, really any subject that you want to explore, you can talk about it through beer,

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/03/532250762/how-the-story-of-beer-is-the-story-of-america

Getting Americans to Drink More Wine

It’s no secret that the typical diet and relationship to food in many wine-producing countries is of noticeably higher quality than ours.

http://www.buzzbinpadillaco.com/getting-americans-drink-wine/

Priorat’s new structure

To talk about the Denominations of Origin (DOs) of Spain is to talk bureaucracy.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/priorats-new-structure

7 of the most common myths about beer, debunked

Even regular drinkers frequently cite myths about how beer can get skunked or how many calories dark beers contain.

http://www.businessinsider.com/beer-myths-facts-2017-7/#1-when-beer-gets-skunked-1

This new bottle cap from Crown has a built-in lever for easy opens (genius)

To remove the crown from the bottle, consumers simply hold the bottle in one hand, place their thumb under the lever and push the lever upward. Nothing else is need. Plus, much less torque needs to be exerted when compared to the removal of other bottle caps. In addition, the new crown is tamper-proof and can help brands combat counterfeiting.

https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/awesome-new-bottle-cap-crown-built-lever-easy-opens/?utm_source=Craft+Brewing+Business+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0da74822c5-CBBNews_20170705&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1e143189ee-0da74822c5-80019125

Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers

And guess who is picking up most of the tab?

Five companies that are among the world’s largest alcoholic beverage manufacturers — Anheuser-Busch InBev, Heineken, Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Carlsberg — have so far pledged $67.7 million to a foundation that raises money for the National Institutes of Health,

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/well/eat/alcohol-national-institutes-of-health-clinical-trial.html

Is Anyone Still Pretending Cannabis Legalization is Good For Wine?

According to a survey of 10,000 California Cannabis users, 87% have reduced their consumption of alcohol in reaction to their cannabis use. Meanwhile, 13% have completely ended their use of alcohol.

http://fermentationwineblog.com/2017/07/anyone-still-pretending-cannabis-legalization-good-wine/

Underage alcohol use continues to fall

Putting Lower Alcohol Wine on the Map

Well this won’t be controversial: there’s a new wine map of Napa and Sonoma Counties, and it includes only wineries that make “lower-alcohol” wines.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/07/putting-lower-alcohol-wine-on-the-map

The outlaw wines of France

What do an orange wine, a Sangiovese from the Languedoc, and Coca-Cola all have in common? The answer is to be found in three words: Vin de France.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/outlaw-wines-of-france

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BURN OFF WINE, BEER, OR A COCKTAIL

The Wine Neophobia Scale: A New Tool for Determining Wine Preferences and Purchase Behavior

The Food Neophobia scale, there isn’t a comparable scale for wine, though it is known that there exists a population of individuals who are hesitant to try new wines.

http://www.academicwino.com/2016/03/wine-neophobia-scale.html/?utm_content=bufferb38d3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Exploring Minerality

Funny how things happen. Until the 1990s, the term minerality didn’t appear in the most acclaimed guides, not even the Oxford Companion to Wine. For wine lovers all over the world, flavors were basically fruity, floral, spicy, herbal…

Then, suddenly, this new word – minerality – emerged to become the trendiest descriptor in the wine lover’s lexicon. Googling it produces more than a million results. The term itself is relatively new: according to a study examining the word’s evolution in French literature, associations between minéralité (minerality) and vin (wine) have increased since 1985. Yet, despite this recent explosion of popularity, a unique definition has not been created.

http://palatepress.com/2017/07/wine/minerality/

‘The Sideways Effect’: How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry

Pinot noir production in California has increased roughly 170 percent since Sideways was released

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industry

IS WINE GOOD FOR YOU? RUSSIANS TOLD TO DRINK MORE VINO, LESS VODKA

Russia may not be able to stop its citizens from drinking alcohol, but it is determined to at least change what Russians consume. In an effort to improve the health of people in a country that has the highest percentage of deaths caused by alcohol, Russians have now been encouraged to switch their tipple of choice from vodka to vino.

http://www.newsweek.com/wine-good-you-632326

Sugar in Wine Chart

Is there some way to identify wines with or without residual sugar?

http://winefolly.com/review/sugar-in-wine-chart/?mc_cid=3c95017054&mc_eid=d73340fcba

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Liquor Industry News/Links 07-03-17

July 3, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

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07-03-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

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Thomas Jefferson and the history of wine in the US

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mistakes-choose-wine-restaurant-cheap-try-before-you-buy-budget-a7769581.html

There’s this massive stigma around choosing wine at a restaurant, but there really shouldn’t be

WHAT WINE GOES WITH YOUR COFFEE ORDER?

What if you could pick the perfect wine for your palate based entirely on your coffee order?

http://www.newsweek.com/what-wine-goes-your-coffee-order-628571

California’s Wine Industry was built on Slave Labor

During the 1850s gold rush, vineyard owners used an army of enslaved Native American workers.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/californias-wine-industry-was-built-on-slave-labor-10

13 Reasons Why American Beer Is the Best Beer

It’s official: The U.S.A. is now making the best beer in the world. Here’s all the reasons why—and how to drink to American supremacy.

http://www.gq.com/story/why-american-beer-is-best

Adult Beverage Retailers Need to Be VERY SCARED of the Amazon Purchase of Whole Foods

Basically the independent liquor store is officially on the endangered species list followed in a close second by the independent grocer.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/20/retailers-scared-amazon-purchase-whole-foods

What Is Natural Wine Anyway?

If you’ve never heard the term “natural wine” before, it might throw you for a loop—if this is natural, what the hell were you drinking before this? Have you been getting sloshed off of chemical wine-like product since college?

https://www-epicurious-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/what-is-natural-wine-anyway-article/amp

Sending Wine Back In Restaurants
~~A Case Study or Two

The bottom line here is this: If you encounter a wine that you think is corked or has turned volatile because of bad storage, you should send it back and the restaurant should take it back with no questions asked.

http://www.cgcw.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80987

Survey Reveals That Cork Closures Seal 89% of the World’s Top Wines

According to a recent survey conducted on behalf of APCOR – The Portuguese Cork Association, 89 percent of the world’s top wines as selected by Wine Spectator in 2016 are sealed with cork closures.

https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/17/06/p9643370/survey-reveals-that-cork-closures-seal-89-of-the-worlds-top-wines

HOW DRY-FARMING CAN MAKE FOR MORE COMPLEX WINE

“In terms of talking about better wines, what we’re talking about are more distinct and complex wines,”

http://imbibemagazine.com/dry-farmed-wine/

How well do you know your wine myths?

Ours is an industry based as much on stories as it is winemaking, and people as much as the wine itself.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/21911/How_well_do_you_know_your_wine_myths_.html

The sustainability of organic wine production

Is organic wine production as financially sustainable as it is environmentally?

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/160/163747.html

Whistle Pig For Sale?

Vermont’s WhistlePig Whiskey is said to be accepting formal bids from prospective buyers, reports Bloomberg. Unnamed buyers have expressed tentative interest in a buyout, with talks believed to be in the earliest stages. The news follows WhistlePig’s procurement of a $25 million asset-based line of credit from JPMorgan Chase in May, which the high-end whiskey brand plans to pour into expansion of its whiskey reserves and infrastructure. Earlier this year, WhistlePig released FarmStock ($90), its first label made with liquid distilled, aged and bottled at its Vermont farm.

Early Times unveils milestone bottled-in-bond Bourbon

Brown-Forman is launching a limited edition Bottled-in-Bond variant of its Early Times Bourbon to mark the 75th anniversary of the brand’s original recipe.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/early-times-unveils-milestone-bottled-in-bond-bourbon/

Too intimidated to talk about wine? Here’s how to order one you’ll actually enjoy.

Sommeliers say that not asking the right — or any — questions is often the biggest mistake diners make when ordering wine.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2017/06/22/too-intimidated-to-talk-about-wine-heres-how-to-order-one-youll-actually-enjoy/?utm_term=.c46b4ea84d1a

Why You Might Prefer Low Tannin Red Wines

Everyone has their own taste preferences and some of us prefer to avoid wines with high tannins.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/low-tannin-red-wines/

A LESSON ON THE CHAMPAGNE CORK

The cork seems different, but is actually very similar, if not identical, to the corks used for still wine

http://thebacklabel.com/the-champagne-cork/?utm_source=retention_science_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thursday_6_22_17#.WU_PPzOZOT8

13 extra-creamy peanut butter beers

You got beer in my peanut butter! You got peanut butter in my beer!

http://draftmag.com/13-peanut-butter-beers/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=9bc6eeb7db-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+22%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-9bc6eeb7db-36686829#slide-1

UNPASTEURIZED BEER IS HAVING A MOMENT: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

There are many breweries in the U.S. producing unpasteurized beer. But what is it exactly? Here’s everything you need to know before drinking unpasteurized beer.

https://vinepair.com/articles/unpasteurized-beer-explained/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=6166833d28-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+26%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-6166833d28-36686829

The Ongoing Attempt to Kill America’s Greatest Wine Retailers

If the smaller, specialty wine retailers across the country are to survive in this contracting retail environment and the consumer’s ongoing migration to online purchases, they must be able to offer their uniquely curated inventory to the smaller but significant cadre of wine lovers looking online for something unique, rare and authentic.

Yet the forces of regulatory inertia, lawmakers’ slavish devotion to the deep pockets of wine wholesalers who oppose retailer wine shipping, and a reactionary fear of change by most small retailers all stand in the way of giving America’s traditional specialty wine retailers their chance at survival.

http://nawr.org/the-ongoing-attempt-to-kill-americas-greatest-wine-retailers/

Cheap wine quality sinks to new low

How bad has cheap wine quality become?

https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/wc-sample-index-cheap-wine-quality-sinks-new-low/

Why you should be wary of going to work with a hangover

If you have ever drunk alcohol, there’s a good chance you’ve also had a hangover.

http://theconversation.com/why-you-should-be-wary-of-going-to-work-with-a-hangover-78139?sa=pg2&sq=wine&sr=1

Beverage Conversation On Facebook

7 perfect wine and s’mores pairings

Port, late harvest wines and marshmallows are a match made in heaven

We can wash those s’mores down with something more interesting than milk.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/25/seven-perfect-wine-and-smores-pairings/

A really stupid wine article, annotated

Food & Wine has editors who should have torpedoed the article I’m about to tear apart

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2017/06/a-really-stupid-wine-article-annotated.html

Introduction To Croatian Wines

You’ve most likely already had a wine that originated in Croatia, you just don’t know it!

http://winefolly.com/review/introduction-to-croatian-wines/

WHY THAILAND IS THE WINE DESTINATION YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED

Asked to name the world’s best wine country and you’ll most likely tout the undulating vineyards of Italy, France or California. But Thailand? With its smouldering weather and chalky soil, Thailand is not top of a vinophile’s bucket list. But Tamara Hinson discovers why it should be.

https://www.roughguides.com/special-features/why-thailand-is-the-wine-destination-you-never-knew-existed/

TOP 10 PECULIAR PROSECCO PRODUCTS

The drinks business rounds up 10 of the most peculiar Prosecco-related products that have made the headlines.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/top-10-peculiar-prosecco-products/

Matua Launching Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé with Thermographic Label Technology

The revolutionary label features a snowflake symbol that appears when the bottle is optimally chilled, along with a color-changing Ta Moko symbol which darkens when the wine reaches its ideal temperature.

https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=186288

Three Glasses of Champagne A Day May Keep Alzheimer’s Away

Because you needed another reason to love the sparkling, party-starting drink

https://www.thedailymeal.com/healthy-eating/three-glasses-champagne-day-may-keep-alzheimers-away

CRAFT FIGHTS BACK AGAINST ‘BIG BEER’ WITH INDEPENDENT SEAL

The new seal, accredited by the BA – which represents small and independent American craft brewers – signals that the brew has been produced by a brewery that is independently owned and “free of influence from other alcohol beverage companies which are not themselves craft brewers”.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/craft-fights-back-against-big-beer-with-indie-seal/

The ups and downs of zinfandel’s evolution

Zinfandel has taken a strange and often twisted course in its evolution. Even more so than pinot noir, zinfandel’s route has enough ups and downs to make a sober person tipsy.

http://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/food/ph-ac-cn-wine-0614-20170627-story.html

The Band UB40 Is Now Selling Wine … Red Red Wine

Anyone born before the millennium has a connection to the infectious reggae-pop song by the same name.

http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/ub40-is-selling-wine-red-red-wine-8368327

Flavored Whiskies Approach 10 Million Cases In The U.S. Market

New Kinky

Prestige Beverage Group has extended its Kinky Cocktails range with the launch of Sunshine. A new year-round offering, Sunshine features lemon and mandarin orange flavors and joins the brand’s core Red, Blue and Pink entries. Additionally, Kinky Cocktails is bringing back seasonal label Summer, which is infused with natural coconut, lime and pineapple flavors and will be available through August. Both Sunshine and Summer are priced at $6.99 a six-pack. Concurrent with their launch, Prestige has unveiled new packaging for the full Kinky Cocktails lineup, putting increased emphasis on the brand’s flavor profiles and colorful branding.

Color Up Your Summer with Brazilian Wines

These flavorful wines live up to the nation’s celebratory spirit

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/27/color-summer-brazilian-wines

How does alcoholaffect weight loss?

Find out if your drinking could be making it harder to achieve your weight loss goals.

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/calories/how-does-alcohol-affect-weight-loss/

Why Add Bubbles To Your Bath!

Bathing in Champagne can improve your chances on your first date, as per leading Millionaire Matchmaking expert Lisa Palmer, who looks after the love lives of the rich and famous.

https://www.glassofbubbly.com/add-bubbles-bath/

Greek grapes: What to look out for
Whether trying Greek wines abroad or finding imported wines, explore some of these Greek grape varieties that make these wines great

http://www.decanter.com/learn/greek-grapes-what-to-look-out-for-371665/

Thomas Jefferson and the history of wine in the US

Jefferson, a Renaissance man and America’s first wine expert,

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7104385-181/boyd-on-wine-thomas-jefferson?artslide=0

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Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-26-17

June 26, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

06-26-2017

Promoting Wines I’ve Never Tasted ~ Yeah, Right

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Email Award

We were just named a Constant Contact All Star . Thanks to our subscribers for reading and responding to our emails!

I was reading a story from a blogger that was requested to promote a wine he never tasted. (http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2017/06/14/promoting-wines-ive-never-tasted-yeah-right/ ) At Franklin Liquors if you see a tasting note that means we have tasted it! It is important to us to tell you the profile and story of each bottle we sell.

Its nice to see others in the wine world thinks that way.

Watch For Our July 4^th Newsletter!

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Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Your Guide to Becoming an Expert on Sparkling Wine

2017 Best Beers in America Results

YOUR FOOD PROBABLY HAS MORE SULFITES THAN YOUR WINE

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

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https://www.linktv.org/shows/earth-focus/heres-how-big-wine-gets-to-avoid-environmental-rules-in-napa

Here’s How Big Wine Gets To Avoid Environmental Rules in Napa

Neighbors say that laws don’t apply to people invested in Napa County’s influential wine industry.

Beer, Wine or Liquor? Data Shows More People Are Turning to the Hard Stuff

The country drank 3.5 million fewer nine-liter cases of alcohol overall in 2016 than it did the year before, with total consumption down to about 3.39 billion cases last year, according to the annual IWSR US Beverage Alcohol Review. But the volume of wine and liquor bought both increased, especially for whisky, tequila and cognac.

http://people.com/food/beer-wine-liquor-sales-alcohol-consumption-data/?utm_campaign=time&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=time_socialflow_twitter

‘Independence’ Matters to Beer Drinkers, Says New Survey

The terms “independent” and “independently-owned” are relatively straightforward in their meaning; however, the survey had an even more interesting finding: These terms also ranked second-highest among words drinkers said would be “more likely” to influence their purchases. Only “drinkable” ranked higher.

http://www.foodandwine.com/news/independence-matters-beer-drinkers-says-new-survey

Why blending wine is one of the fastest growing trends in the industry

The wines, composed of three, four, five or more unidentified and often disparate red varieties, emblazoned with flashy names and at times lurid identity systems, represent one of the fastest-growing segments in the country.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-wines-blend-comiskey-20170609-story.html

How High Are Wine Taxes In Your State?

The treatment of wine differs extensively across the states, and at higher rates than beer because of greater alcohol content.

https://taxfoundation.org/high-wine-taxes-state/

YOUR FOOD PROBABLY HAS MORE SULFITES THAN YOUR WINE

Dried fruits, bottled lemon/lime juices, molasses, sauerkraut, and pickled onions all contain over 100 ppm of sulfites, with dried fruits potentially containing a whopping 2,000 ppm — that’s over five times an average non-organic bottle of wine!

https://vinepair.com/articles/food-probably-sulfites-wine/

U.S. remains top opportunity for global wine industry, says new report

Findings:

Did you know that one in four bottles of wine is consumed outside the country where it’s made?

U.S. the leading market for wine consumption (13% of world consumption) and the 4th largest producer worldwide

https://blog.bankofthewest.com/2017/06/15/u-s-remains-top-opportunity-global-wine-industry-says-new-report/

Knob Creek unveils 25th anniversary Bourbon

Beam Suntory-owned Bourbon brand Knob Creek is celebrating its 25th year with the release of a cask strength single barrel expression, personally selected by master distiller Fred Noe.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/knob-creek-unveils-25th-anniversary-bourbon/

Is It Really So Wrong to Put Ice in Your Wine?

Should you go against everything you’ve ever heard and just throw a couple of ice cubes into your wineglass? And, if you do, is it really so wrong?

http://www.vogue.com/article/is-putting-ice-in-wine-okay

Tasmania has more in common with Burgundy than with the Barossa

Tasmanian wine can be hard to track down, but it’s well worth the effort

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jun/15/tasmanian-wine-more-burgundy-than-barossa-fiona-beckett

Why Uruguay is one of the most exciting wine countries in South America

Uruguay is no doubt a small wine country. The human population is outnumbered four to one by cows and Uruguay produces less wine than Japan. Although it might be dwarfed by nearby wine countries Argentina and Chile in size and production, there are many reasons why Uruguay is one of the most exciting wine countries in South America.

http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/Why-Uruguay-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-wine-countries-in-South-America

THE FLAVORS IN YOUR FAVORITE BEERS VISUALIZED

How many of these smells and tastes have you recognized while drinking your favorite beer?

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/the-flavors-in-your-favorite-beers-visualized/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4d8f9c7bf0-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+14%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4d8f9c7bf0-36686829

What does moderate wine consumption mean as we age?

Moderation means to have enough wine to enjoy with company of family or friends. Drinking wine to solve problems will not work any better than drinking water or milk will. Ask yourself then, why is it you drink wine?

http://www.minotdailynews.com/life/food/2017/06/world-of-wine-what-does-moderate-wine-consumption-mean-as-we-age/

Muscadines-Backbone of Alabama Wine Industry

Vitis rotundifolia, grow best in Alabama which accounts for their use by local wineries.

http://news.aces.edu/blog/2017/06/12/muscadines-backbone-alabama-wine-industry/

How to: Pairing pie and beer

Nothing completes a meal like a tall pint and a slice of pie. (But if you go with pie and beer as the main course, we won’t tell.)

http://draftmag.com/how-to-pair-pie-and-beer/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=fe91617e81-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+19%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-fe91617e81-36686829

U.S. Champagne Market Rolls On, As Millennials Reach For Bubbly

Champagne is on a strong upswing in the U.S. market.

MEXICAN BEER LABEL SHOWS TRUMP WEARING SWASTIKA

“We knew that a Trump label was going to be controversial, but it’s been selling extremely fast.”

http://www.jpost.com/Not-Just-News/Mexican-beer-label-shows-Trump-wearing-swastika-497181

10 OF THE WORLD’S LEAST FATTENING BEERS

According to Drinkaware, a 175ml glass of standard red or white wine will set you back around 160 calories, while an average pint of beer contains around 180 calories.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/10-of-the-worlds-least-fattening-beers/

Should you put wine in the freezer?

You’re looking forward to enjoying a glass of wine but realise it’s not been chilled. Is the freezer your best option? And what happens when it goes wrong?

http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/put-wine-in-freezer-ask-decanter-371106/#gRG1qqJOjDeqbChE.99

5 ways to be a better wine drinker

So here are a few suggestions I’ve observed over the years, mostly based on my own bumbling attempts sometimes to extol the virtues of wine.

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/06/wine_press_5_ways_to_be_a_bett.html

Where Did Wine Come From?

No. It wasn’t France. Nor was it Italy. The European wine grape, also known as vitis Vinifera, originated in an unexpected place.

http://winefolly.com/review/where-did-wine-come-from/

Forget everything you know about pairing wine with food
Here are the six mistakes they say many people make.

http://www.executivestyle.com.au/forget-everything-you-know-about-pairing-wine-with-food-gwufyy

How to Drink Beer All Summer Long Without Getting a Beer Gut

Crack open a cold one with the boys AND mitigate the doughiness.

http://www.gq.com/story/drink-beer-without-the-beer-gut

2017 Best Beers in America Results

2017 Best Beers in America survey including Top Ranked Beers, Top Breweries, Best Porfolio and Top Imports.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/2017-best-beers-america-results/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=8aa876dcc4-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+20%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-8aa876dcc4-36686829

Why Drinking Wine Causes Very Dry Mouth, And How Eating Cheese Helps Prevent It

The food combination pair of astringent wine with fatty cheese, opposing foods of sensory perception, help create a more balanced mouth feel.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/why-drinking-wine-causes-very-dry-mouth-and-how-eating-cheese-helps-prevent-it-419170

Award-Winning Sommelier Offers New Wine Program Using Adaptive Learning Technology

Vknow Offers New Confidence and Knowledge for Business Executives Receiving the Wine List

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/award-winning-sommelier-offers-new-wine-program-using-adaptive-learning-technology-300476284.html

http://vknowwine.com

Wine labels and what they’re not telling you

What a wine label doesn’t tell you is actually quite a lot.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/93715607/wine-labels-and-what-theyre-not-telling-you

Your Guide to Becoming an Expert on Sparkling Wine

From Prosecco and Cava to vintage Champagne, learn to understand the differences among sparkling wines, how they’re made, and how to choose the right one.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/06/19/your-guide-to-becoming-an-expert-on-sparkling-wine/

Spill the Wine: How Trump is Using His Vineyards to Scam America

“Trump Winery is a registered trade name of Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing LLC, which is not owned, managed or affiliated with Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their affiliates.”

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/06/spill-the-wine-how-trump-is-using-his-vineyards-to.html

Wine Growth Brands

How to Open Wax-Sealed Wine Bottles –Quick Tip

You’ll look like a pro if you follow winemaker Nicolas Potel’s easy steps to pulling corks on wax-sealed bottles.

http://video.winespectator.com/play/id/5464299322001/name/How_to_Open_Wax+Sealed_Wine_Bottles_+Quick_Tip

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June 26^th

Private CraftRoots Brewery Tour And Tasting

630PM-9PM

The Franklin Wine Club will take over the CraftRoots Brewery.

We will have a private event.

Price includes a sample rack of four 5oz beers to start.

We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

Lets get together to support this brewery and enjoy time together over a few beers.

About CraftRoots

CraftRoots Brewing took root in April of 2014 in Milford, Massachusetts. Brewer + Founder Maureen Fabry is passionate about connecting craft beer back to local agriculture and crafting superfresh community-inspired brews.

CraftRoots Brewing is grounded in a genuine grassroots idea: focus craft beer back to its field-to-glass origins. We brew fresh and flavorful home-grown ales that connect you to local farmers and craft maltsters.

100% of their grain and hops are grown on family farms in the Northeast.

32-oz. Squealers are available for purchase to-go.

To view current beers on tap:

Website:

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/240213623/

Food Options:

They cannot serve food at the brewery. However, they do have a Bring Your Own Grub (B.Y.O.G.) policy. Did you make some amazing chili and have leftovers – bring them in with you! Have a favorite pizza in mind – pick it up on the way! Can’t decide what you want just yet – it’s all good.They have binders on hand featuring menus from many great local restaurants.

Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

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Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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Medway Community Education Winter Programs

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French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

Save The Dates!

Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

Sign Ups Soon!

COMING SOON!

Foxborough

Milford

Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

More Soon!

Wine And Chocolate Events

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French Wine Scholar FWS-(Instructor) Wine Scholar Guild

Quini Certified Educator- QCE (First In USA)

Italian Wine Specialist-IWS-North American Sommelier Association

Our Wine Education/Events Partner

Kim Simone

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-19-17

June 19, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

06-19-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*

Franklin Liquors And Vinitas WineWorks Podcast

We Now Have A Podcast!!

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

You Can Follow And Listen On Our Facebook Page

Listen On Franklin Radio 102,9FM

Horizon Beverage Mondavi And Prisoner Event

Another Great Education And Tasting Event This Week.

Take Care

Franklin Liquors

Mike & Mark

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

6 Tips on Pairing Wine and Cheese

Looking for a hard-to-find wine? Tap into this sommelier secret weapon

Your dad’s favorite beer is making a huge comeback thanks to hipsters — and execs are thrilled

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

http://time.com/money/4812581/donald-trump-aluminum-beer-prices/

More On Tap Newsletter Updates

Get Notified As Son As Specials And Events Are Added

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Podcast

Listen On Our Facebook Page OR On Franklin Radio 102.9 FM

Donald Trump’s Proposal to ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Could Cause Beer Prices to Rise

Should U.S. authorities decide to take action against foreign imports, the cans and overall prices of beer could rise, brewing companies said, according to Bloomberg.

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Wine

Changing weather patterns are already impacting your favorite pinot noir — just ask your sommelier

https://www.eater.com/2017/6/9/15711706/climate-change-wine-burgundy-chablis-california

8 housewarming gifts for the wine-loving host

Think outside of the box with these gift ideas for wine lovers

http://mashable.com/2017/06/09/gifts-wine-loving-host/#U87EfyTlFEqr

P.F. Chang’s launches proprietary wines

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has teamed up with Browne Family Vineyards of Walla Walla, Wash., to introduce two wines available only at the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain’s 215 restaurants.

http://www.nrn.com/beverage-trends/pf-chang-s-launches-proprietary-wines

Common ‘Wine Terms’—and What They Really Mean

Sometimes talking about wine can seem like dancing about architecture: impossible. Many people don’t quite know what they want or are looking for in a wine, and worse still, they may not use the right language to convey their meaning.

http://blog.wallywine.com/2017/06/common-wine-terms-and-what-they-really-mean/

BEAUJOLAIS WINE IS IN BLOOM

Many see Gamay as the poor relation but as investment pours into Beaujolais, this lesser known variety is producing some super wines.

Theize-les-Bourgs

http://www.snooth.com/articles/beaujolais-wine-is-in-bloom-6943/

Prosecco – We Love It – for now!

Prosecco has been enjoyed since Roman times, but only as a sparkling wine since the late 19th Century. Most consumers of Prosecco probably don’t know that it is a legally delimited region in EU and World Trade Organisation (WTO) law. Perhaps that is not surprising for a region that as a legal entity producing sparkling wine is less than a decade old

http://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2017/06/prosecco-love-now/

Wine From Tenerife – The Canary Islands

This story is all about discovering Tenerife, the largest wine area in the Canary Islands. You’ll learn about some unique varieties from a very special place.

http://winefolly.com/update/wine-from-tenerife-the-canary-islands/

4 MYTHS ABOUT WINE MARKETING EVERY CONSUMER SHOULD KNOW

As we head into summer and begin thinking about buying wines for outdoor entertaining, let’s take a look at a few common wine marketing tactics (or misperceptions) that may be confusing and also affect your purchasing decisions.

http://www.finemanpr.com/4-myths-about-wine-marketing-every-consumer-should-know/

RIOJA DOCA APPROVES SINGLE VINEYARD CLASSIFICATION

The move is a culmination in a long-running battle over Spanish terroir between The Regulatory Council of the Designated Origin Denomination of Origin (DOCa) and more than 150 producers, who argued that the current appellation system was “oblivious to soil differentiation and levels of quality” and calling for “deep changes” to boost the countries heritage and prevent it valuing quantity over quality.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/rioja-doca-approves-unique-vineyard-classification/

Can a screw-cap wine be “corked”? Corkiness isn’t just cork taint.

The more important telltale sign of a corked wine is the absence of fruit — even when there is no cork taint.

https://dobianchi.com/2017/06/07/how-do-you-tell-a-wine-is-corked/

Leave cookies? Pay sales tax, says Massachusetts

Massachusetts is one of the very few states that wineries can ship to that does not require sales tax registration as a condition of receiving a direct shipping permit.

https://obsequium.blog/2017/06/08/leave-cookies-pay-sales-tax-says-massachusetts/

Champagne And Sparkling Wine Consumption Decreases

While consumption in the champagne and sparkling wine category may be less frequent than other types of alcohol, the more concerning aspect is the apparent drop-off in the consumption incidence for both alcohol types.

https://www.checkout.ie/concerns-champagne-sparkling-wine-consumption-decreases/44230

Go for fruity wines while flying or at high altitude

Have you ever noticed that some foods taste delicious at higher altitudes and while flying but awful otherwise

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/feature/ideal/Go-for-fruity-wines-while-flying-or-at-high-altitude/shdaily.shtml

Bushmills crafts guitar using whiskey barrels

Bushmills Irish Whiskey has partnered with Lowden Guitars to create a limited edition guitar made from whiskey barrels and ancient bog oak, retailing at £8,500 (US$10.8k).

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/bushmills-crafts-guitar-using-whiskey-barrels/

Your dad’s favorite beer is making a huge comeback thanks to hipsters — and execs are thrilled

Since the beer has been around since 1903 and was once considered a high-end brand, the company has a lot to draw from

http://www.businessinsider.com/miller-high-life-is-becoming-more-popular-2017-6?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=3bfc8b4421-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+12%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-3bfc8b4421-36686829

Most consumers judge a craft beer by its packaging, Nielsen finds

The craft beer shelf is getting more crowded with 1,800 new product launches in the category last year, making packaging and labeling one of the primary purchase influencers for craft beer consumers, according to Nielsen.

http://www.beveragedaily.com/Processing-Packaging/Most-consumers-judge-a-craft-beer-by-its-packaging-Nielsen-finds

The Complete Guide to Making Champagne

If there is one wine associated with success and celebration it is, of course, Champagne.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2017/06/the-complete-guide-to-making-champagne

Rosé Has a Very, Very Shady History

Diluted wine was the thing to drink in ancient Greece, as it was believed that only barbarians consumed pure wine, which would then make them drunkards who would then go on to rape and murder.

https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/rose-has-a-very-very-shady-history

2017 Harvest Report: Despite Drought, Potential Is High for South African Wines

A dry winter and growing season was challenging for vines in the Cape wine regions

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/2017-Harvest-Report-South-Africa

Looking for a hard-to-find wine? Tap into this sommelier secret weapon

For that, the most important piece of information is almost always the wine agent, as in the importer.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/wine/tap-into-this-sommelier-secret-weapon/article35285559/

Discover New Wines with Nifty Infographics

Uncover delicious wines you’ve probably never heard of with these data visualizations organized by wine style and price.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/discover-new-wines-with-these-nifty-infographics/

Smirnoff vodka trolls Trump’s ‘Russiagate’ scandal

Diageo-owned vodka brand Smirnoff has caused a stir with its latest advertising campaign, which mocks US president Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/smirnoff-trolls-trumps-russiagate-scandal-with-ad/

World’s first’ sunflower spirit launches

US-based Dalton Distillery has launched what is claimed to be the “world’s first” sunflower spirit, called TazaRay.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/06/worlds-first-sunflower-spirit-launches/

An Introduction to Lodi

A short trip from Sacramento, in Lodi you’ll encounter gnarled Zinfandel and Cinsault vines along with under-the-radar wine grapes like Kerner and Albariño.

Trees under blue sky reflecting in still lake

http://www.winemag.com/2017/06/12/an-introduction-to-lodi/

Alcohol Advertising 101

With news last week that the NFL will now be allowing distilled spirits suppliers to advertise during televised football games, it is a good time for a reminder about some of the special issues that come up when advertising alcohol.

http://www.alcohol.law/digest/alcohol-advertising-101

NEBBIOLO HAS ‘UNIQUE’ POTENTIAL IN SOUTH AFRICA, PRODUCER CLAIMS

A South African winery is determined to realise the ‘unique’ potential of Nebbiolo in Elgin, despite its newly planted vineyard being devastated by a recent wildfire.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/nebbiolo-has-unique-potential-in-south-africa-producer-claims/

Barrel-fermented vs. barrel-aged: What’s the difference?

What the yeast are up to—and when—makes all the difference.

http://draftmag.com/barrel-fermented-barrel-aged-whats-the-difference/?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=f4727ddcad-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+13%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-f4727ddcad-36686829

NAPA VALLEY ASSESSES HAIL DAMAGE

Vineyards in Napa Valley are assessing the damage after a freak hailstorm at the weekend, that could affect yields in localized areas.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/napa-valley-assesses-hail-damage/

WORLD’S RICHEST BOOZE BILLIONAIRES

Every year Forbes publishes its list of the world’s wealthiest individuals – not those that have made millions, but billions – highlighting the movers and shakers of the business world and where they have made their money.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/worlds-richest-booze-billionaires-2/

Introduction to Sicilian wine

There are many things to like about Italy, not the least is the broad selection of wines this sunny peninsula offers wine drinkers.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/7059674-181/boyd-on-wine-intro-to

6 Tips on Pairing Wine and Cheese

Which wines pair best with what cheeses?

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/6-tips-on-pairing-wine-and-cheese/

Around the world, beer consumption is falling

Beer has become less popular in the world’s biggest markets

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/06/daily-chart-8

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NFL Lifts Liquor Ad Ban, Raising Pressure on Beer

The liquor industry is finally ready for some football. Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits will be allowed to advertise in NFL games this season for the first time according to new league rules that give liquor a boost in its long quest to be seen as socially acceptable as beer.

The Health Benefits Of White Wine, Because There Actually Are Some

Now that warm weather is on the horizon, and the need for something refreshing is upon us, it’s time to take a closer look at white wine. Lucky for all you chardonnay and pinot grigio lovers, it actually comes with its own host of good health benefits.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-wine-health-benefits_us_592da590e4b0065b20b8a710

Ripe fruit make the best wine, but new research into why may surprise you

Harvest timing is always a balancing act between winemakers who want the best, most mature fruit flavors and growers who need to manage labor and protect the fragile, ripe fruit from damage and disease.

http://www.goodfruit.com/ripe-fruit-make-the-best-wine-but-new-research-into-why-may-surprise-you/

How to prevent a hangover, according to a doctor

No matter how much fun you had last night, a bad hangover the next morning is never worth it.

Luckily, there are some preventative measures you can take while drinking that will help you avoid feeling like death for most of the next day.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-prevent-a-hangover-2017-3

The weird hybrid wines that leave even the experts guessing at their origin

Some popular hybrid wines, such as baco noir, were created by accident. Others, such as a sauvignon blanc blended with gewürztraminer, meant to appeal to the Chinese consumer, are best forgotten

http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/2096502/weird-hybrid-wines-leave-even-experts-guessing

Why do some wines taste of mouse cage?

The mucky aftertaste generally known as ‘mousiness’ is a much more slippery pest. Poorly understood in the industry, virtually opaque to consumers, it has neither been conclusively researched nor openly acknowledged by some producers.

https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/why-do-some-wines-taste-of-mouse-cage

Wine is a numbers game

The average pour, or the amount of wine in a glass in a bar, is right around 5 ounces. If the bottle cost the bar, say, $20 wholesale, and they are charging you $10, a reasonable price for a premium pour (likely more at that bottle price), then they are grossing $50 on that bottle, or two and a half times more than they paid for it. The numbers start to add up.

http://www.postindependent.com/news/entertainment/a-numbers-gameadding-it-up-from-vine-to-bottle/

Cupcake Vineyards Introduces Single-Serve Format of America’s Favorite Moscato d’Asti

Convenience of 187 mL Format Gains Momentum with Consumers

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170601006007/en/Cupcake-Vineyards-Introduces-Single-Serve-Format-America’s-Favorite

HARRY POTTER’ PUB PLANNED FOR LONDON

A ‘Harry Potter’-inspired wizarding pub complete with moving pictures, levitating candles and wand-operated beer taps could be opening in London, if a fantasy fan’s Kickstarter campaign receives enough support from the franchise’s legions of fans.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/harry-potter-pub-could-be-opening-in-london/

THIS GENIUS BEACH BAG CAN SECRETLY HOLD AND POUR 2 BOTTLES OF WINE

A team of innovative bag designers has come up with a brilliant solution: a beach tote with a built-in insulated pouch that not only holds and chills up to two full bottles worth of wine, but sports a concealed spout on one side for easy on-the-go pouring.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/portovino-beach-tote-wine-bag

Port Wine on the Douro

An essential slice of Portugal is the Douro River Valley where the beloved port wine is produced. The winding, terraced, and scenic river valley, so famous for its wine, is a bit like Germany’s Rhine Valley — but much sleepier and without castles. The vineyards, called “quintas,” are known for their traditions and the welcome they offer travelers — with both accommodations and wine tastings.

http://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/douro-valley-wine/

Winery Waste Meets Betty Crocker: Using Grape Pomace Powder As A Replacement for Flour in Cookies

The researchers postulated that using winery waste in the form of grape pomace powder would add significant nutritional beef to cookies, as it is loaded with compounds like flavanols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, dietary fiber, and lignin.

http://www.academicwino.com/2017/06/winery-waste-cookies.html/

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO

Learning about Italian reds can be a daunting task– but, if there’s one wine you need to know about, it’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Produced in the heart of Tuscany, Vino Nobile is a favorite amongst Italians all over the country; it’s smooth, easy-drinking, and best of all, super affordable.

https://vinepair.com/articles/learn-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-infographic/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=110a295221-Jun_1_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&mc_cid=110a295221&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

TURN YOUR OLD CORKS INTO CASH! (THE BOTTLES, TOO)

Tips on selling items on Ebay

https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/turn-your-old-corks-into-cash-the-bottles-too/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=110a295221-Jun_1_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&goal=0_b653fb8c99-110a295221-38937345&mc_cid=110a295221&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

CORKSCREW’ WINE GLASSES REMOVE NEED TO DECANT

A Colorado-based start-up has designed an innovative wine glass that incorporates a hand blown ‘corkscrew’ moulded at its base to trap sediment, which it says removes the need to decant the bottle.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/corkscrew-wine-glasses-designed-to-trap-sediment/

SHOULD WINE STORIES BE TRUE?

We begin to take great liberties in our storytelling, stretching and skirting the truth. Ah, sweet capitalism. But does it matter?

http://www.pigandvine.com/pv929/5/31/2017/should-wine-stories-be-true

What does a wine label do for you?

Seriously though, who doesn’t judge a wine by its label?

https://www.localxpress.ca/columns/moiras-glass-act/what-does-a-wine-label-do-for-you-632473

Introducing Kinky Green Liqueur – a Tempting Fusion of Super Premium Vodka with Crisp Green Apple and Bright Pear Flavors

KINKY Green Liqueur is the newest addition to the vibrant KINKY Beverages family,

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/02/kinky-green-liqueur-vodka-crisp-apple-pear

The Face Of Binge Drinking In The U.S. Is A 60+ White Woman

More older women are drinking — and drinking more than ever too.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-older-women-drink-they-really-drink_us_59274729e4b01b9a59378951

U.S. Top Supermarket Categories by Sales.

Don’t expect to get rich working in a wine store.

HISTORY OF WINE PART 2 – THE GREEKS

In many parts of the ancient world, such as in Egypt, wine was drunk primarily by the kings and the upper classes. In Greece, however, it was drunk by everybody

https://www.winebehindthelabel.org/team-blogs/kathleens-blog/history-wine-part-2-greeks/

The FDA is trying to smother the handmade cigar industry. We need your help.

The Food and Drug Administration is making it harder and harder for family-owned, handmade cigar companies to produce and sell their products.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/19393

ITALIAN DESIGNER CREATES VEGAN ‘LEATHER’ FROM WINE BYPRODUCTS

An Italian designer has combined the worlds of high fashion and wine with a love of the planet, creating a vegan-friendly “leather” made from the byproducts of winemaking.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/italian-designer-creates-vegan-leather-from-wine-byproducts/

How much sugar is hidden in your glass of wine? It’s more than you think

Just one glass of wine at 175 milliliters can contain up to two teaspoons of sugar, a considerable fraction of the recommended daily sugar intake, according to a report on DailyMail.co.uk.

http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-06-05-how-much-sugar-is-hidden-in-your-glass-of-wine-its-more-than-you-think.html

THE 5 REASONS WHY CHAMPAGNE IS NOT JUST FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Here are five reasons why:

https://vinepair.com/articles/5-reasons-why-champagne-is-not-just-for-special-occasions/

Wine descriptions make people more emotional about wine

“Cleverly written wine and producer descriptions when coupled with unbranded wine tasting can evoke more positive emotions, increasing our positive perception of the wine, our estimation of its quality and the amount we would be willing to pay for it.”

https://phys.org/news/2017-06-wine-descriptions-people-emotional.html

Freixnet USA Releases Winevane Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

An homage to the wind that contributes to the unique character of the wines of Western Carneros.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/06/06/freixnet-usa-winevane-chardonnay-pinot-noir

DECANTER CLAIMS TO PRESERVE WINE FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS

A wine decanter that promises to extend the life of an open bottle of wine by up to 12 days has been launched via the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/decanter-claims-to-preserve-wine-for-nearly-two-weeks/

Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Challenge To Connecticut’s Liquor Pricing Law

In dismissing a suit by retailer Total Wine & More, Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall said the laws and regulations establishing the complex Connecticut pricing system cannot be preempted by federal antitrust law that prohibits activities restricting interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace.

http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-total-wine-lawsuit-dismissed-0607-20170606-story.html?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=4def204453-The+Daily+Brew%3A+June+7%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-4def204453-36686829

Zonin USA, Inc. Announces Expanded Portfolio Launch for its Castello del Poggio in the U.S. Market

Castello del Poggio, five year consecutive Hot Brand Award Winner, is proud to announce the launch of its expanded product portfolio of sweet wines

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14403263.htm

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We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

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Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

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Italian Wine Tasting/Education

Thursday Sept 14^th 7PM

WINE TASTING 101

Tuesday Oct 10^th 7PM

This wine tasting and educational class will help you develop your wine profile.

What do you smell? Do you like oaked or unoaked wines? Why do we swirl and spit?

We will talk about wine technology that can assist in building your palate.

Exploring French Wine Regions

Thursday Nov 9^th 7PM

Lets take a tasting tour around France.

We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from Champagne to the Southwest. Don’t let wines from France confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and so much more!

Popping The Cork On Sparking Wines

Tuesday Nov 21^st 7PM

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Franklin Library Book Club

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

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Liquor Industry News/Links 06-05-17

June 5, 2017

Liquor Industry News/Links

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

06-05-2017

By: Mark C Lenzi

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Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Everything you wanted to know about natural wine

Lambrusco Wines Worth Drinking

National liquor chain pushing for changes in MA state law to allow discounting

AND MORE!

Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Our Daily Wine Newspaper

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The Leafly Wine & Cannabis Pairing Guide

In an effective pairing, the flavors in cannabis will either accentuate existing flavors in the wine and vice versa, or else complement them in a unique way.

SOUTH KOREA INVENTS HANGOVER-CURE ICE CREAM

The grapefruit flavoured ice cream, called ‘Gyeondyo’, which loosely translates as “hang in there”, is infused with a small amount of oriental raisin tree fruit juice, which has been considered a Korean hangover treatment since the 1600s

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/south-korea-invents-hangover-cure-ice-cream/

FREIXENET LAUNCHES DOC PROSECCO BRAND

It marks the first time the producer has extended to Italian sparkling wines and comes at a time when Cava sales have seen more sluggish growth than the buoyant sales of Prosecco

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/05/freixenet-launches-first-prosecco-brand/

Col Fondo: The Funky Side of Prosecco

One of the first quotes about Prosecco with “second fermentation in the bottle” goes back to before the 9th Century. This esoteric style is colloquially known as Col Fondo – which literally translates in Italian to “with the bottom,” meaning that sediment or lees are present.

http://winefolly.com/review/col-fondo-prosecco/

Make guests feel like VIPs with wine lockers

You may not come across wine lockers very often, but their numbers are growing.

http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/make-guests-feel-vips-wine-lockers

National liquor chain pushing for changes in MA state law to allow discounting

The initiative will also pursue a change in Massachusetts law to allow alcohol retailers to offer customers coupons and loyalty programs, like offering $5 off a purchase of $50 or more, for example.

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_31016741/national-liquor-chain-pushing-changes-state-law-allow

Rioja Grapples With How to Define Its Best Wines

The rules governing gran reservas require that the wines be aged at least two years in barrels and three years in bottles — five years in all — before they can be released. Most good producers of gran reservas go beyond the minimum.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/dining/rioja-wine-spain-gran-reserva.html?_r=2

Why 3D Printing with Wine Grape Skins Is the Future

Why sell a wine glass with a logo when you can sell a glass made from your own grapes?

http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/3d-printing-wine-grape-skins

America’s Love For Wine

The U.S. has been the largest market of wine since 2010, according to the Wine Institute.

http://www.investopedia.com/news/wine-country-americas-love-wine/

What’s been happening with gluten claims, in connection with alcohol beverages?

After rapid growth, from 212 to 2016, the gluten references seem to be leveling off, so far in 2017, at about 2016 levels.

http://www.bevlaw.com/bevlog/alcohol-beverages-generally/gluten

TTB Statement

Many alcohol beverages subject to the FAA Act are produced without any ingredients that contain gluten. For example, a wine fermented from grapes, or a vodka distilled from potatoes, may not contain any gluten if the producer used good manufacturing practices, such as taking adequate precautions to prevent cross-contact, and did not use additives, yeast, or storage materials that contain gluten. Under the interim policy, TTB allowed the use of a “gluten-free” claim in the labeling and advertising of such products. TTB reminded industry members that it would be the responsibility of the importer or bottler of the product to ensure that the claim is truthful and accurate.

https://www.ttb.gov/rulings/2014-2.pdf

Sauvignon blanc’s diversity

One of the most popular white wines in America these days is sauvignon blanc, made from a grape variety that had such little support in the 1960s that Robert Mondavi changed its name.

http://napavalleyregister.com/wine/columnists/dan-berger/sauvignon-blanc-s-diversity/article_a2d30004-a2f2-5334-9f80-7f588d991cc6.html

New Mayflower Beer

Mayflower Brewing Co. has released New World IPA, the latest expression in the brewery’s year-round lineup. New World IPA, a 6%-abv unfiltered American-style IPA, is citrus and tropical fruit-driven. The beer complements Mayflower’s IPA lineup, adding a third style following Mayflower’s English-style IPA and double IPA. The Plymouth, Massachusetts-based brewery’s newest beer is now available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans throughout the company’s New England distribution area.

The Science Behind Our Favorite Flavors

Things Can Taste Better With Practice, Science Writer Says

https://www.wpr.org/science-behind-our-favorite-flavors

Everything You Need to Know About Albariño

In Spain’s Rías Baixas region, crisp, mineral-driven albariño is king. Here, everything you need to know about Spain’s quintessential coastal white wine.

http://punchdrink.com/articles/guide-to-rias-baixas-albarino/

VitaJuwel Vino Vial’s Surprising Effects

Can Crystals Make Your Wine Smoother?

http://www.independent.com/news/2017/may/25/vitajuwel-vino-vials-surprising-effects/

Guide for Aging, Buying and Serving Large-Format Wine Bottles with Infographic and Video Tips

Large-format bottles are not only showy and exciting to share, they also age longer, slower and arguably better than standard-size bottles.

http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2017/05/guide-aging-buying-serving-large-format-wine-bottles-infographic-video-tips/

Restaurant Wine Sales Collapsing for Small Wineries

Wine for the restaurant trade is still an important part of success, but sales opportunities to restaurants are collapsing for small wineries.

http://svbwine.blogspot.com/2017/05/restaurant-wine-sales-collapsing-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SvbOnWine+%28SVB+on+Wine%29

Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher

Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/28/bigger-wine-glasses-make-us-drink-too-much-says-researcher

IPA Gummy Bears? Old Irving Brewing Gets Creative For Craft Beer Week

Tiny gummy bear molds with mixtures of sugar, gelatin and beer

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170524/irving-park/old-irving-brewing-gummy-beers-bears-craft-week

New Grey Goose Package

Bacardi Ltd. is launching a new limited edition of Grey Goose vodka to commemorate the brand’s 20th anniversary. The new Grey Goose Riviera bottle is intended to showcase the brand’s French heritage, featuring marinière stripes and imagery inspired by France’s Impressionist art style. Additionally, the package features a neoprene cover, designed to keep the bottle cool during the summer months.

Lambrusco Wines Worth Drinking

Apparently, Lambrusco still has a long way to go since it tarnished its reputation nearly 40 years ago (blame the wine boom of the 1970s). Fortunately, this means you can find great wines for obscenely good prices. Lambrusco is awesome and its story is more fascinating than probably imagined.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/lambrusco-wines-worth-drinking/

Introducing Blu Perfer, a New Blue Wine to the U.S.

A brand new blue Spanish wine selection that is made with Chardonnay grapes is coming soon to the American market. Get yourselves ready for this amazing product of our shelves that will be serving your glasses soon.

http://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2017/05/30/blu-perfer-new-blue-wine-us

Top 10 most popular beer brands in the US

Boston-based company published a list of the most popular beers at the end of 2016, according to its distributor order data and what has sold best on BevSpot; here are the top 10.

http://www.businessreviewusa.com/top10/5857/Top-10-most-popular-beer-brands-in-the-US?utm_source=Daily+Brew&utm_campaign=126e01b175-The+Daily+Brew%3A+May+30%2C+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_935b7e0b70-126e01b175-36686829

Energy drinks and alcohol: A risky mix psychologically

People who add energy drinks to alcohol have a higher risk of injury from car accidents and fights, compared to those who drink alcohol straight. This is the conclusion of a meta-analysis of 13 studies published in March in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11865477

How many wine-quality scales are there?

There are a number of ratings systems for describing wine quality, which use 100 points, 20 points, 5 stars, 3 glasses, etc. Unfortunately, there is usually no “gold standard” for these systems, and so no two wine commentators use these systems in quite the same way.

http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-many-wine-quality-scales-are-there.html

Five myths about beer

No, it’s not a man’s drink, and craft beer isn’t a recent trend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-beer/2017/05/26/a5c734e8-3f39-11e7-adba-394ee67a7582_story.html?utm_term=.c40278224ef9

Women and young consumers broadly are willing to experiment with flavored alcoholic beverages

When wine grapes are medicine, forgotten varieties deserve a second look

Italian biologists have been scouring their countryside for “local, ancient ecotypes” and, beyond the usual business of documenting whether they’re genetically unique, a recent paper takes the extra steps of measuring their concentrations of antioxidant phenolic compounds and observing their effects against proliferating cancer cells.

https://wineoscope.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/when-wine-grapes-are-medicine-forgotten-varieties-deserve-a-second-look/

Everything you wanted to know about natural wine

There are two requirements of natural wine: First, the grapes must be sustainably farmed, which, generally speaking, means they are organic and/or biodynamic. Second, there should be nothing added nor taken away from the juice.

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/30/guide-to-natural-wine/

Franciacorta is Italy’s latest sparkling secret

Franciacorta may be a newcomer to the scene, but its glorious wines are more than enough to burst Prosecco’s bubble

http://www.spearswms.com/franciacorta-italys-latest-sparkling-secret/

Lohr’s Estates Wines Reveal Refreshed Look

Paso Robles and Monterey Leader’s Updated Packaging Hits the Market

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=185216

How Noble Rot Makes for a Better, Peachier White Wine

Scientists compared how different fungi affect a wine’s bouquet.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/noble-rot-powdery-mildew-wine-aroma

11 Red Summer Wines You’ve Never Heard Of

The vast majority of imbibers allocate their wine drinking to winter. This statement isn’t just an assumption, it’s true. Over 90% of search traffic around the topic of wine (in the Northern Hemisphere) happens from November to January. So, if you’re researching wine any other time of year, consider yourself in the top 90th percentile of people interested in wine.

http://winefolly.com/tutorial/11-red-summer-wines-youve-never-heard-of/

Taylor Swift’s record label releases vodka

Big Machine Label Group, which counts Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line among its talent, has released its first spirit product – Big Machine Platinum Filtered Premium Vodka.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/05/taylor-swifts-record-label-releases-vodka/

Mastering Napa’s Mountain Appellations

Discover what links Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley’s highest mountains: Howell, Diamond, Spring, Mount Veeder and Atlas Peak.

http://www.winemag.com/2017/05/30/mastering-napas-mountain-appellations/

WHAT’S IN YOUR WINE BESIDES GRAPES?

Additives are a normal part of the process and bring the people what they want. Here’s a list of some of the most common additives and their significance:

http://thebacklabel.com/wine-additives/#ixzz4ihNjSnQ8

DECLINE IN GLOBAL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ACCELERATING

By category, consumption of still wine dropped by 0.5% in 2016, according to the IWST, while the sparkling wine market grew 1.8%, driven by Prosecco.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/06/decline-in-global-alcohol-consumption-accelerating/

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June 15^th

Napa Valley Rocks

Host Jo Ann Ross

“Napa Valley Rocks” , Napa Valley Vintners’ Unique Educational Program, digs deep into what makes Napa Valley America’s premier wine growing region. For years, wine lovers have extolled the virtues of ripe Cabernet Sauvignons or rich, buttery Chardonnays from Napa. Travelers flock there for stunning cuisine while they laze the day away tasting the Valley’s handsome collection of wines. To truly appreciate Napa Valley, we need to thoroughly penetrate the surface. The convergence of an ideal climate for grape growing, a unique geology, a compelling wine history, a pioneering, innovative spirit, a respect for the environment, and a tradition of giving back contribute to what makes Napa Valley unique. Napa Valley most definitely has a story to tell.

About Jo Ann

Jo-Ann Ross is Napa Valley Vintners’ Greater Boston Wine Ambassador. She was selected to attend the Napa Valley Vintners’ “Napa Valley Rocks” program in 2010 and the “Napa Valley Vintners’ Wine Writers Academy” in 2012. In addition, she holds the coveted Diploma of Wine and Spirits (DWS) from Great Britain’s Wine and Spirits Education Trust. Jo-Ann is also New England’s First French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar Instructor issued by the Wine Scholar Guild of Washington, DC. She is always eager to champion world wide wine regions through organizing and conducting successful marketing promotions for restaurants and retail stores throughout New England. Jo-Ann created the unique “Edu-Tasting℠”, a 5 minute mini-class to accompany a standard wine tasting.

June 26^th

Private CraftRoots Brewery Tour And Tasting

630PM-9PM

The Franklin Wine Club will take over the CraftRoots Brewery.

We will have a private event.

Price includes a sample rack of four 5oz beers to start.

We will have a private tour and an open discussion about craft beer, and CraftRoots Brewing.

Lets get together to support this brewery and enjoy time together over a few beers.

About CraftRoots

100% of their grain and hops are grown on family farms in the Northeast.

32-oz. Squealers are available for purchase to-go.

To view current beers on tap:

Website:

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/240213623/

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Franklin Adult Education 2017 Classes

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French Wine Scholar Programs

Vinitas WineWorks LLC, Tri-County Adult Education, and Franklin Liquors are excited to announce the Fall session of the French Wine Scholar Certification program!

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Franklin Library Book Club

Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.! We will be discussing Sweetbitter, by Stephanie Danler. Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks will do a tasting of the wines mentioned in the book.

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943.

The first ten to register will receive a free copy of the book!

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