Exploring all things wine with you!
https://paper.li/Franklinliquors/1446736611?edition_id=63aca7f0-5077-11e8-8cc9-0cc47a0d164b
Posts Tagged ‘social media’
Liquor Industry News/Links 04-30-18
April 30, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
04-30-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Case of Wine
THC-INFUSED BEER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
WHAT IS STREGA?
AND MORE!
Using CRISPR on Grapes
New technologies like gene editing hold promise for improving the fruit’s resistance to disease
THE INTERNET SALES TAX SUPREME COURT CASE IS HUGE, BUT WON’T IMPACT WINERIES MUCH
The requirement to remit sales tax typically comes as a prerequisite to obtaining a license from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agency for the purpose of shipping wine directly to consumers
Why Are Wine Bottles Different Shapes? Ask The Expert!
Have you ever wondered why some wines, like Pinot Noir, come in different shaped bottles?
https://www.reversewinesnob.com/why-are-wine-bottles-different-shapes
Researching using dairy by-products to make beer
Cornell researchers are looking into ways to make beer out of a dairy by-product.
http://cnycentral.com/news/local/researching-using-dairy-by-products-to-make-beer
French court rejects plea from luxury wine label to stop cheap blends being sold under ‘Petrus’ name
After a seven-year legal battle, the Bordeaux appeals court has ruled that the makers of a cheap, blended wine that sells for less than £10 a bottle can continue to use the name ‘Petrus’.
Wine from French oak or American oak – what a difference a barrel can make
More than just containers for fermenting or ageing, the right barrel can add depth and character to a wine
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ABSOLUT VODKA
Even if you do drink Absolut, there are probably more than a few things you don’t know about the product, or the company itself.
Pay-to-Play Schemes Keep TTB Busy
These infractions, he adds, can “include on-premise and off-premise retailers. The preferred shelf space at an off-premise retailer may be the space near the check-out counter or the eye-level on the aisle shelves …. For an on-premise retailer, it could be the draft beer taphead, the well product or, again, some shelf or display space that traditionally captures the eye of the consumer who may then order that brand.”
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/pay-to-play-schemes-keep-ttb-busy
Why comparing wine-quality scores might make no sense
There is no mathematical meaning to comparing wine-quality scores between different critics.
https://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/04/why-comparing-wine-quality-scores-might.html
How wine became former UW star Damon Huard’s latest touchdown
Huard’s venture is known as Passing Time. The winery’s name came from South Florida resident Claire Marino. Her husband is one of Huard’s business partners. You might know him as Dan Marino.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/article208859029.html
One wine writer asks wine lovers to reflect on their standards
Let’s assume that you are dedicated to drinking wine. It’s your go-to, your default, your everlasting love. Wine is part of your life, and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
With that assumption in mind, let’s consider a handful of questions to find out not how much you love drinking wine, but how “good” you are at it. And if simple concepts like “good” and “bad” are too aggressive, replace “How good are you?” with “How much do you care?”
http://www.sacbee.com/news/news-services/article208982179.html
Back label wine descriptions: What the jumble and winespeak on the back label really means
In fact, back label wine descriptions may be more annoying, since their job is to help sell the wine. Who wants to buy a wine where the back label promises something that isn’t there?
Aussie wine exports to China up 51%,
top $1 billion
Do You Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?
Help us investigate a popular ordering strategy.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/second-cheapest-wine-investigation
French Wine Study Finds Wine Lovers Can Taste Pesticides in Wine
Can you taste pesticides in wine? That’s the topic French scientist and researcher Seralini set out to explore in a country wide study of wines from popular French wine regions (and one Italian wine region).
http://winecountrygeographic.blogspot.com/2018/04/french-wine-study-finds-wine-lovers-can.html
THESE CHEESES ARE MADE WITH ALCOHOL
You know that old saying, “have your champagne and eat it, too?” No? Well, get familiar with it, because we have a groundbreaking round up of cheeses that are made with booze, inspired by a certain pink Prosecco cheese that you’ve probably seen all over the Internet.
Sony Sues Brewer Over “Breaking Bud” Beer
The studio claims Knee Deep Brewing is infringing on its ‘Breaking Bad’ trademarks.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sony-sues-brewer-breaking-bud-beer-1103620
The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Wine
The natural wine movement gains in popularity by the day, but what really makes a wine natural? With shifting definitions and no official standards, confusion can abound. We take a deep look at all things “natty wine” for your complete guide to this exciting category.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/17/natural-wine-guide/
Survey at 2018 Vinitaly shows booming trends in organic wine consumption
Italian consumers were developing a strong taste for organic wine, a research unveiled at the Vinitaly wine fair here in Verona showed.
In the first two months of 2018, sales of organic wine reached 21.6 million euros (26.6 million U.S. dollars) in terms of value in the country’s large retails chain only, according to the research.
The figure marked an 88 percent increase compared to the same period of 2017 (while non-organic wine sales overall grew by 3 percent in value).
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/18/c_137118435.htm
Why Did Jesus Make So Much Wine?
Jesus was at a wedding, and the hosts ran out of wine. After some discussion with his mother, Mary, Jesus astonishes everyone by turning the purification water into wine.
The question I want to consider is, Why did Jesus make so much wine?
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/jesus-make-much-wine/
Wine trends through the years: The trendiest styles from the past six decades
Tasting glasses at the ready, here’s a look back at some of the biggest wine trends from the swinging Sixties to present day…
The Problems With Wine Scores
Scores between wine critics cannot be compared except in the rare case in which two critics use the same objective scoring scheme
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/04/18/the-problems-with-wine-scores-episode-489/
Champagne Shipments to U.S. Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
In 2017, 23,096,645 bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2017, an increase of 5.9 percent from 2016.
https://www.champagne.fr/en/comite-champagne/bureaus/bureaus/united-states/news-detail?actu=97
Discover the new educational film presenting terroir, vine-training, wine-making, tasting of Champagne
7 Beer Pool Floats You Need In Your Life For A Pitcher-Perfect Summer
Ditch the lounge chair and float into the weekend on a beer-inspired pool floaty.
How to Plan Wine for Your Wedding
Wedding planning is hard work. Drinking wine shouldn’t be. We talk to an expert on how to best navigate wine for your wedding, from selections to budget and day-of logistics. Here’s your guide to creating the perfect day.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/wedding-wine-planning/
Have High Acid Wines Finally Burned Out?
There was a time when the single most popular phrase among a certain subset of wine drinkers was “high-acid.” Exhausted from the uber-ripe, fruity, and boozy juice of the previous era, many sommeliers and wine professionals began extolling the virtues of high acidity in the mid-2000s.
https://vinepair.com/articles/high-acid-wine-trend/
Decanting a bottle of house wine serves no purpose and other dining tips
There are some things every server, bartender or restaurant manager want the public to know.
http://www.themonitor.com/life/vidafood/article_346a1bdc-430a-11e8-9178-5771570d367b.html
Dive into the World of Organic and Biodynamic Wines
Whether you enjoy white, red, sparkling, rosé or all of the above, here are some organic and biodynamic bottles to introduce you to this booming wine category.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/organic-biodynamic-wines/
Why you should ignore the stigma around ordering the cheapest red or white and enjoy a glass of house wine
Snobby wait staff can make it easy to forget that buying fermented grape juice is supposed to be a business transaction, one no different from dropping your shirts off at the dry cleaners or having your teeth cleaned at the dentist
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to launch Tequila
If Johnson joins the Tequila bandwagon, he will follow in the footsteps of George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s Casamigos brand – which was sold to Diageo for US$1bn last year – and Justin Timberlake’s Sauza 901 brand – which Beam Suntory has had a minority stake in since 2014.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-to-launch-tequila/
MOËT & CHANDON: CHAMPAGNE PAIRS BEST WITH FRENCH FRIES
Adding to a growing list of ‘low-brow’ food such as popcorn and fish and chips, French fries are yet another pairing perfect for Champagne according to Moët & Chandon, in line with the principle that Champagne’s zesty acidity cuts through the saltiness and fat of junk food.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/moet-chandon-champagne-pairs-best-with-french-fries/
Wines Listed from Dry to Sweet
Here are a couple of simplified charts of popular wines listed from dry to sweet.
Best Wine For Sushi? Try One of These
In this article, the aim is to simplify some of that “what if,” discerned through tireless (and totally selfless) tasting of wines alongside some of the more interesting styles of sushi.
Budweiser parent absolved of pay-to-play charge in Mass.
In a case closely watched by the US beer industry, Massachusetts alcohol officials have determined that a local beer wholesaler owned by Anheuser-Busch is not liable under state anti-pay-to-play rules for giving away nearly $1 million in equipment to beer retailers.
Tasting note dilemmas
Jane Anson considers the mechanics of putting together a tasting note, and what factors she believes are worth considering.
THC-INFUSED BEER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
What if we told you that it’s possible to enjoy the taste of a cold beer and the pleasant feel of solid buzz without the hangover? It sounds like an impossible dream, right? Well, that dream will soon be a reality for the people of Colorado.
AUSTRALIAN WINERY HALTS KANGAROO CULL AFTER BACKLASH
An Australian winery has cancelled its planned kangaroo cull after facing heavy criticism from animal rights advocates on social media.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/australian-winery-halts-kangaroo-cull-after-backlash/
Exploring Rosé Winemaking Techniques
Wine professionals from Provence to Chile discuss the varying production methods for pink wines
Anheuser-Busch Hopes Multi-Packs Will Stoke Growth of High End Brands
Felipe Szpigel, president of A-B’s High End, told Brewbound that more of his division’s craft breweries will be releasing 15- and 18-packs in the next couple of months.
How The Prisoner Went From Outsider Wine to $285 Million National Phenomenon
The Prisoner, the ridiculously popular California red blend with the shackled inmate on the bottle.
Do Wine Consumer Preferences Change Over Time?
New Research Study Provides Some Answers
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=198045
Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Red, White and Green
Raise a glass to Mother Earth on this episode of the Wine Enthusiast podcast, when we dive into environmentally-friendly winemaking techniques, the farm-to-table movement and an in-depth look at the natural wine trend.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/18/s3e8/
What’s wrong with rosé wines, and why you should never pay more than $25 for a bottle
As we enter pink wine season, we find ourselves in a category run amok. Demand is as riotous as a Black Friday toy sale at Walmart, and a towering tsunami of pink mediocrity has flooded the market to meet it. Rosé has not just jumped the shark, it’s jumped the whale next to the shark and the cruise ship bearing down on the whale.
http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-dr-away-with-rose-wine-20180421-story.html
Making Sense of Mendocino
Mendocino is a county with two faces. One face, the softer side, is well known. This is the coastal half that contains Anderson Valley, where delicate Pinot Noir and exceptional sparkling wines are enjoying increasing, and deserving, renown. The other face of Mendocino resides further east, in the cache of old vines that sprawl across the Redwood Valley appellation and surround the towns of Ukiah, Talmage, and Hopland.
https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/kelli-white/posts/mendocino-county
Rules for Trade Tasting Events
Such an occasion is not the best at which to make a serious evaluation of a wine; the portions are tiny, the crush of people can be terrific, and sometimes the sheer number of wines to be tried is overwhelming.
http://biggerthanyourhead.net/2018/04/19/rules-for-trade-tasting-events/
Red Champagne, France’s Best Kept Secret
Coteaux Champenois rouge is an intriguing wine that history almost left behind. But this red from the Champagne region of France is staging a comeback. Here’s what you should know.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/19/red-champagne/
What Is A Wine Hostel? These Low-Budget Accommodations Will Make Your Next Trip Posh As Heck
If you’re planning your next vacation on the cheap, you might choose to stay in a hostel to save your money for more important things, like wine. Well, someone had the genius idea of combining these two things.
Winemakers cashing in on vegan-friendly ‘revolution’
Australian winemakers who once hid the fact their wines were vegan-friendly are now proudly displaying their credentials on bottle labels because in today’s market, being a more naturally made product is something to advertise.
But wine is just grapes, right? Not exactly.
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Case of Wine
Wine lovers buy bottles of wine. Wine fanatics buy cases.
Learn how much is in a case of wine, what it should cost, and how to put together a great mixed case.
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/case-of-wine-guide/
WHAT IS STREGA?
An Italian liqueur that’s a veritable witches’ brew of herbs and spices which speak to the complexity of this gently sweet elixir: Strega.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 620 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 04-23-18
April 23, 2018Exploring all things wine with you!
https://paper.li/Franklinliquors/1446736611?edition_id=67194ff0-4709-11e8-9684-0cc47a0d164b
Liquor Industry News/Links 04-23-18
April 23, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
04-23-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?
IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA
Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange
AND MORE!
Wine & PB&J
Wine. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Could two things be more at odds?
https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/wine-pbj
MillerCoors Releases Henry’s Hard Sparkling in Slim Cans
Just in time for spring, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water is now available in new 12-ounce slim cans at retailers nationwide. With only 88 calories and no sugar per 12-ounces, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water has the lowest calories and sugar amongst the largest players in the category.
Winemakers Love April Showers…. but Only Before May Flowers
The real danger for Northern California vineyards, however, lies not with flooding (so far) but with the frost that comes when the warm storm front moves through and is replaced by clear, cold nights.
http://www.girlandthegrape.com/uncategorized/winemakers-love-april-showers-may-flowers/
Who judges the wine judges? And how can we increase judge diversity?
What makes a good judge?
Emerging American Wine Regions
Ask someone 20 years ago about American wine, and your answer likely would have highlighted California wines. Ask the same question 10 years ago, and you may have seen a few nods to Washington and Oregon as well. But today, American wine has started to take on a different shape.
Anheuser-Busch debuts summery new Bud Light Orange
The orangey creation will be joining Bud Light Lime as a citrusy riff off Bud Light, America’s best-selling beer.
Red wine is the number one alcoholic drink that is bad for your skin
This is not what we wanted to hear…
https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/food/red-wine-bad-skin-alcohol-12325758
Three-tier system failure: A tale of three wines
Three quality cheap wines readers aren’t able to buy, thanks to three-tier system failure
https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/three-tier-system-failure-a-tale-of-three-wines/
Top 3 Ways to Make Your Wine Labels Stand Out From the Crowd
As wine label producers for over 18 years, we are asked daily by our clients what they should do to improve their labels – to help their brand stand out from the crowd and ultimately sell more wine. Many of the wineries for whom we produce labels have realized that attractive labels have maximized their impact and are well worth the time and investment.
http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/vintage-99-label.html#whatsnew
Spain beats Italy, France as world’s biggest wine exporter
This puts the country ahead of its main competitors Italy (21 million hectolitres) and France (15 million hectolitres).
http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/09/spain-2017-s-biggest-wine-exporter-beating-both-italy-and-france
How the wine biz breaks a social taboo with the art of spitting
IT’S one of the most anti-social acts of all. Spitting.
The craft beer industry’s buzz is wearing off
Has craft beer peaked? In one sign that the industry has grown less frothy, more craft breweries closed in 2017 than any time in the past decade.
Science Gives Sake a Modern Upgrade
Centrifuge physics are being used to update traditional sake brewing methods. But is this technological twist just a gimmick, or could it be the future of this classic Japanese drink?
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/09/centrifuge-sake-science/
WHY IS CHUCK ONLY TWO BUCKS?
To really get to the bottom of this mystery, it’s important to take a look at how this brand of juice is made.
Danica Patrick Readies for Next Chapter as a Wine Entrepreneur
Somnium, her vineyard on Howell Mountain
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/danica-patrick-next-wine-entrepreneur
Benzinger Family Winery Releases New Tier of Organically Farmed Reserve Wines
Benziger Organic Reserve Wine tier, a selection of wines made with grapes from organically farmed vineyards in premiere California appellations.
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/10/benzinger-new-organically-farmed-wines
Move over Bordeaux: Could Brittany soon rule France’s wine map?
Brittany, the region of northwestern France, is renowned for its beaches, seagulls and delicious seafood – but one of the last things you’d associate with the area is local wine.
https://www.thelocal.fr/20180410/move-over-bordeaux-climate-change-brings-back-brittany-wine
How to Make Weed Wine
Weed wine, however, is easy to make—while remaining delicious and potent.
https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/199311/how-to-make-weed-wine/
Three Olives debuts rosé-flavored vodka
Proximo Spirits has extended its Three Olives Vodka range with the launch of a rosé-flavored expression.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/three-olives-debuts-rose-flavoured-vodka/
INJECTABLE BIO CHIP CREATED TO MONITOR ALCOHOL USE
The chip has been developed by engineers at the San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, and can be implanted just under the surface of the skin and is powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/injectable-bio-chip-created-to-monitor-alcohol-use/
Prosecco DOC Announces the First Ever “National Prosecco Week”
The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the hugely popular Italian sparkling wine, is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever National Prosecco Week, beginning Monday, June 11th.
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=197733
50 Fastest Growing U.S. Craft Brewers
Milford, Massachusetts’s CraftRoots Brewing, LLC topped the inaugural list of fastest growing brewers between 2016 and 2017. The taproom and brewery, located about an hour southwest of Boston, has a deep focus on community and locally-sourced ingredients.
Port 2016 vintage ‘likely’ to be widely declared
‘2016 is likely to be only the fourth fully declared vintage since 2000 and the first since the well received 2011s,
http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/port-2016-vintage-likely-widely-declared-388433/
Prosecco Wars: should the Aussies be able to use the name?
But the story is more nuanced than that, and the Australians have a strong case. When the grape came to Australia, its name was Prosecco
Alcoholic beverage machines bill clears Connecticut House
A bill allowing consumers to purchase glasses of wine, beer and hard cider from a machine has again cleared the Connecticut House of Representatives.
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article208474569.html
The vocabulary of scent
Uniquely, our scent perception is filtered through the emotional centre of our brains, bypassing rational interpretation for the instinctual hub: the hypothalamus. That’s why we have such an emotional response to a stranger wearing our mother’s perfume; and why smells are so hard to separate from these innate emotional responses.
https://www.celiadrinks.com/home/the-vocabulary-of-scent
With Cognac, it’s all about terroir
The environment, including the chalky soil, is everything when it comes to producing the right grapes
https://troymedia.com/2018/04/10/cognac-terroir-grande-champagne/
How Self-Driving Cars Will Change The Wine Industry
Making roads safer is only part of the picture of what can be done with AI for the wine business. The marketing support they will able to provide wineries with, eventually, is going to be mind blowing
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizazimmerman/2018/04/11/self-driving-cars-are-coming/#7a2622ad31a2
Woodford Reserve unveils silver and gold Julep cups
Kentucky Bourbon brand Woodford Reserve has unveiled two limited-edition Mint Julep cups, one made from sterling silver and another plated with 24 karat gold.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/woodford-reserve-unveils-silver-and-gold-julep-cups/
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY UNVEILS WILD TURKEY BOURBON
Actor Matthew McConaughey has taken his role as creative director of Wild Turkey a step further, announcing the launch of his own signature bourbon made under the guidance of master distiller Eddie Russell.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/matthew-mcconaughey-unveils-wild-turkey-bourbon/
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIOJA’S NEW RULES
Rioja has launched a new global marketing campaign to highlight a series of changes to the region’s quality tiers and regulations – but what’s different, and why?
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-riojas-new-rules/
Cold Brew & Wine Had A Beverage Baby & Here’s What It Tastes Like
Last month, Apothic Wine announced it was getting in on the coolest trend in coffee — yes, you read that correctly. Just in time for summer, the wine brand introduced a limited release red wine which is infused with cold brew. The wine, which is called Apothic Brew, is now beginning to show up on store shelves and we got to try it.
IN STOCK
IF YOU DRINK TEQUILA WITH SALT AND LIME, YOU DON’T LIKE TEQUILA
Tequila, despite being one of the most popular spirits in the world, is also among the most misunderstood.
Superstar Somm Shares Five Expert Tips for Pairing Wine With Chinese Food
Most Americans are under the misconception that Chinese fare is not especially wine-friendly.
Introduction to Soil Types and Wine
Here are two very common questions when it comes to soil types and wine:
The Pagan Origins of Toasting (Really?)
You mean to tell me that toasting (a highlight of wedding celebrations) is pagan?
Pre-Christian yes, but calling it pagan seems a bit heathen.
Here’s a brief history of the tradition of toasting.
Beaujolais exports boom boosted by entry-level
In 2017, overall exports of wine from the region rose 21% in value on volumes up 24% compared to the previous year, second only to Provence and SW France, according to the latest data released by BusinessFrance.
How to identify common wine taints and Amorim trying to help
One source of the contamination can be the cork, TCA deriving from a natural mould that thrives in the cork tree’s bark. But most TCA taint comes from other sources pre-bottling and a cork can actually prevent airborne contamination, or so it is claimed.
http://www.the-buyer.net/people/producer/most-common-wine-taints-amorim/
KALE VODKA IS HERE TO MAKE YOU FEEL HEALTHY
Calling anyone who religiously follows Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP or only eats non-GMO, organic, gluten-free, no-sugar-added food: superfood inspired vodka has arrived.
ARE YOU A SUPERTASTER?
Supertasters live in a world where food and drink are felt more intensely than their average taster and non-taster counterparts
California Cabernet Too Hot to Handle
It’s slowly dawning on winemakers that certain popular grape varieties are not best suited to the Californian climate.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/04/california-cabernet-too-hot-to-handle
Three Reasons Wine Could Be Hurt by Marijuana Legalization
Adult-use marijuana is now legal in nine states, and Canada looks to legalize by the end of the summer. Should the alcoholic beverages sector be worried, and if so, which category is most vulnerable to the rise in marijuana use that comes with legalization?
NEW STUDY SAYS DRINKING EVERY DAY CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE, AND THE DRINKS INDUSTRY IS FURIOUS
Industry leaders have hit out at new research which claims that drinking an extra glass of wine every day can take years off your life.
WINE AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS TAKES USA BY STORM
The product hails from Fetzer Vineyards – a business owned since 2011 by Chile’s Concha y Toro – and has enjoyed phenomenal growth from 5,000 cases in 2014 to 120,000 cases of annual sales in the past 12 months, according to Fetzer winemaking director, Bob Blue.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/wine-aged-in-bourbon-barrels-takes-usa-by-storm/
WINERY RELEASES SAUVIGNON BLANC AGED IN EX-TEQUILA BARRELS
A Napa winery has released a Sauvignon Blanc aged in ex-Tequila barrels, in an effort to “challenge the norm of traditional winemaking” while drawing on the increasing popularity of the agave-based spirit.
E&J GALLO SIGNS NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL IN MAINLAND CHINA
Californian wine giant E&J Gallo has signed a new regional distribution deal with Chinese company Eternal Asia, following its break with Nanpuearlier last year, ambitious to turn its entry-level Carlo Rossi brand into the No. 1 imported wine in the mainland market.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/04/ej-gallo-signs-new-distribution-deal-in-mainland-china/
In Drought-Stricken Central California, Harvard Hopes to Turn Water Into Wine
Harvard owns 7,500 acres of vineyards in Cuyama Valley, California. Water scarcity threatens the future of agriculture in the region.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/4/13/water-harvard-vineyards/
Why don’t Americans drink wine with lunch?
Even when we dine in restaurants with kitchens that turn out carefully prepared, sophisticated food that begs for wine accompaniment, we don’t drink wine at lunch, for the most part. We say, “I’m fine with just water,” or we upgrade to sparkling water or some other nonalcoholic beverage. We do this partly because returning to the office with boozy breath is taboo in our work-worshipping culture.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-drinking-wine-at-lunch-0413-story.html
Flax bottle seeks to offer eco-friendly alternative for wine, beer and spirits
A bottle made from flax fibres could provide a lightweight, biodegradable alternative to traditional glass wine spirit and beer bottles: according to the French company that will put the first flax-based bottle on the market this year.
Why old vines?
We often hear the expression “Old Vine” and see it printed primarily on Zinfandel labels, but has anyone defined what that means?
Household Spending
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 04-21-18
April 21, 2018Exploring all things wine with you!
https://paper.li/Franklinliquors/1446736611?edition_id=28ff60d0-4577-11e8-9684-0cc47a0d164b
Liquor Industry News/Links 04-16-18
April 16, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
04-16-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers
What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?
Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization
AND MORE!
Nonprofit Finds Trace Amounts of Arsenic in Popular Beer, Wine Brands
The culprit? Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.
Searching for Chocolate in Wine
Why do some wines taste or smell of chocolate?
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/03/searching-for-chocolate-in-wine
Anheuser-Busch Recalls Certain Stella Artois Bottles in US and Canada
In a press release, A-B, the world’s largest beer manufacturer, said a packaging flaw in some 11.2 oz. bottles manufactured by an unnamed European third-party vendor “may cause a small piece of glass to break off and possibly fall into the beer.”
Bacardi Targets Cognac, Whisky Drinkers With Premium Portfolio Revamp
Bacardi is looking to bring more consumers into the high-end rum category with a major revamp of its upscale range. The rum giant has added two new premium offerings—Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez—to the portfolio of its flagship brand. According to Bacardi, the move is expected to tap nascent trading-up trends within the U.S. rum category, which, thus far, has premiumized at a far slower pace than other spirits segments like Tequila and whisk(e)y.
“It’s no secret that rum has been on the decline for the past 10 years. But where we’re seeing growth is within the premium side of the category,” says Bacardi vice president Ned Duggan. “There’s massive opportunity, as rum is the final spirits category whose volume remains predominantly within the standard segment. Only 15% of the value of the rum category is at the premium-plus level.”
The newly launched Bacardi Añejo Cuatro and Gran Reserva Diez retail at $20 and $40 a 750-ml., respectively. They join Bacardi’s existing Gran Reserva Limitada ($100) and Reserva Ocho ($30) labels, with the latter also receiving a packaging update as part of the portfolio refresh. Reserva Ocho has a current U.S. volume of roughly 30,000 cases, while Gran Reserva Limitada sells between 500 to 1,000 cases annually. The revamped portfolio will be targeted toward existing spirits consumers in the 25- to 34-year-old age range, with a focus on metropolitan areas and people who already consume Cognac and whiskies.
Meet the Beer Perfect for Wine Drinkers
American craft breweries are putting a tart twist on classic German-style ales, making fruit-forward, low-alcohol beers perfect for wine drinkers looking to try something different.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/02/fruited-german-style-ales-wine-drinkers-beer/
Women, especially millennials, are driving wine trends
“We do know from our research that 60 percent of wine consumers are women, so of course, women are very important to the wine industry and for reasons beyond those percentages,” said Jennifer Jo Wiseman, vice president of E&J Gallo Winery. “One reason is because women frequently connect to one another and gathering around food with family and friends.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-women-who-wine-0410-story.html
What Is Natural Wine…and Why Should You Drink It?
Perhaps you heard the phrase “natural wine” ten years ago, and it referred to a wine bottled without sulfites. And then you tried said wine and experienced something so funky it was off-putting — or, worse yet, bad — because so-called sulfite-free wines, when made poorly, tend to turn quickly, since sulfur acts as a preservative. This is why, when sommeliers tell us they serve natural wines exclusively, they often feel compelled to immediately follow up with this defensive caveat: “But I’d never serve you bad wine.”
http://www.westword.com/restaurants/what-is-natural-wineand-why-should-you-drink-it-10148062
MARYSE CHEVRIERE ON ILLUSTRATING WINE TASTING NOTES
When wine is described as “hedonistic,” “funky” or “tightly wound,” what do you picture? How would you illustrate “freshly baked bread and sweaty latex gloves morphing to heavenly petrichor and black thick bosomy cherry laced in a spearmint bodice?”
https://www.winemag.com/maryse-chevriere-wine-notes/
FORGET BEER, IRELAND IS ALSO WINE COUNTRY
European wine aficionados traditionally think of France, Italy or Spain when it comes to quality vino.
However, Ireland has had a wine culture that dates back 16 centuries.
Like many countries, the Irish involvement with wine started with monks. Monasteries needed wine for mass and monks made it. So in the 5th century a Cistercian monastery in County Kilkenny started a vineyard.
Ireland is now home to five vineyards in counties including Dublin, Waterford and Cork.
Jim Beam And Bud Partner
Jim Beam and Budweiser have collaborated on a new cross-merchandising campaign and limited-edition beer. Inspired by the “beer and a Bourbon shot,” occasion, the joint marketing push pairs the two brands together at on- and off-premise venues across the U.S., effective immediately. Additionally, Budweiser brewmasters and Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe are set to debut Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager this September. The limited release brew—made with two-row barley and aged on Jim Beam Bourbon barrel staves—will honor the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER POUR YOUR OWN SAKE
All drinking culture is rich with tradition. Unspoken codes and customs find us clinking glasses, buying rounds, and tapping the bar before taking a shot, regardless of our surroundings.
Heineken to Release 18-Bottle CoolerPack This Summer
Heineken is bringing back the CoolerPack, an engineered 18-pack cardboard packaging innovation that allows consumers to chill their Heineken by simply removing the top to the case and adding ice, bringing convenience and occasion-based purchase choice to beer drinkers everywhere.
How Organic Wine Finally Caught On
Overall, less than 5% of the world’s vineyards are organic. In the United States, the world’s largest consumer of wine, only 1% of wine sold by volume was organic.
https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-organic-wine-finally-caught-on
Scratching the Surface of Wine in America
American Wine By the Numbers
https://wineeconomist.com/2018/04/03/us-wine-world/
Don’t judge a wine by its high tech label
Ah, the good old days. Remember when a wine label was pleasantly understated — a time when both the producer and the buyer were focused solely on what was inside the bottle?
http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn-wine-20180404-story.html
13 CRAZY WINE GLASSES FOR CRAZY WINE DRINKERS
Have a crazy wine drinker in your life for whom you need to get a gift?
https://tipsybartender.com/13-crazy-wine-glasses-for-crazy-wine-drinkers/
Now You Can Buy Alcohol Using A Hashtag – You’re Welcome
Now, for those over 21 years old in the US, Saucey has partnered with LA based start up, Boost Inc. to unlock purchasing via social hashtags and text. You can simply text the hashtag #DUSSE100 to 81000 to buy, or registered Boost users can comment with the hashtag on Twitter or Instagram to easily order a bottle of D’USSÉ V.S.O.P. cognac to be shipped to their door using Saucey’s delivery platform.
Why buyers want super varietal wines 1st, country of origin 2nd
The world of wine is slowly being dominated by what could be referred to as the “Super Varietal”. Grape varieties that now sell the wine far more than the country, the region or even the producer where they are made. Driven by private label and exclusive wine ranges and a number of high profile wine brands that all make the grape variety the hero, it is changing the face of wine buying, particularly in a year when there is so less wine to buy.
Tech start-up bids to demystify ‘baffling’ supermarket wine aisles
The latest version of Corkscrew, an app set up in 2016 to demystify restaurant wine lists and act as a virtual sommelier, will sift through the thousands of supermarket wines to give recommendations based on personal preferences, food pairings and expert reviews.
Cavit Collection Wines Introduces Limited Edition Rosé and Cavit Prosecco
The latest additions to the popular collection. Imported by leading U.S. wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International, the new wines will be available nationally at specialty wine and liquor stores nationwide.
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/cavit-collection-rose-cavit-prosecco
How to Pair Indian Food with Wine, Beer and Cocktails
Indian dishes are often well-balanced, and it may not seem like they need the added flavor of a drink, but we spoke with a few experts who all agreed that no matter your preferred beverage there’s always a perfect pairing.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/04/04/indian-food-wine-beer-cocktails/
Would you drink wine for breakfast?
There’s more to breakfast boozing than a Bloody Mary
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/would-you-drink-wine-for-breakfast-a3805851.html
Here’s How Enormous Pot Sales Could Get With Legalization
U.S. pot sales could reach $75 billion by 2030 if the nation fully legalized recreational use, an analyst said in a report Wednesday, potentially making the industry bigger than the U.S. wine market is today.
Three Days Of Glory
Documentary
The hills of Burgundy are covered in legendary vineyards, pristinely manicured, tiny parcels rooted in the planet’s most exclusive soils. The wine growers are hardworking, humble vignerons who work in awe of the vines they farm.
But on April 27, 2016, a brutal frost devastated Burgundy. Some of the producers lost 90 percent or more of their crop before the year has even begun. Still, they press on with the stubborn courage forged by grit and generations of humility before the spiritual gift of the terroir, their soil and landscape, that produces the most stunning wines on the planet.
American project André: The Voice of Wine
American winemaker André Tchelistcheff, premiering at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater this coming Saturday, 7 April.
http://themaestrofilm.com/index.htm
What Will Wine Taste Like On Mars? A Virtual Reality Event.
Have you ever enjoyed a wine on vacation, only to be disappointed when you sip the same wine at home? Context plays a huge role in our enjoyment of food and drink – so it only makes sense that the flavors we enjoy on Earth will taste different on another plant.
https://bottlesfinewine.com/what-will-wine-taste-like-on-mars-a-virtual-reality-event/
Catena Appellation Wines Now Available Nationally
An extraordinary opportunity for wine lovers to taste the unique character of Argentina’s wine sub-regions.
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/04/03/catena-appellation-wines-now-available
WHY ONLY TRASHY WINE BARS GIVE YOU GIANT POURS
When you fill a glass with wine, only the top part hits air, while the rest stays “raw.”
Why Is Wine Good for Your Heart?
Is it the alcohol, the resveratrol, or both? A new analysis seeks to better understand how wine benefits cardiovascular health
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Why-Is-Wine-Good-for-Your-Heart
Cover Crops in a Vineyard & How They Benefit the Wine Grapes
Do YOU know WHY vineyards plant a cover crop??
http://siponthisjuice.com/wine-facts-cover-crops-in-a-vineyard-how-they-benefit-the-wine-grapes/
India’s growing thirst for wine
In a country with a billion-plus population and 485 million people above the legal drinking age, India is a market with many opportunities
GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops, But Will Craft Brewers Bite?
A team of beer-brewing chemists and geneticists in California has created a genetically modified yeast that produces hoppy aromas and flavors without any interaction with the fragrant blossoms themselves. In other words, they’ve developed a way to make beer hoppy without using hops.
GRAPE GUIDE: CHARDONNAY
Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted, versatile grapes in the entire viticultural world, creating cuvées with flavor profiles all over the spectrum.
Italian Prisoners Are Making One of Their Country’s Most Unusual Wines
The famous Tuscan producer Frescobaldi is helping rehabilitate men through vermentino and sangiovese
Belgian wine production increases 12 %
Belgian viticulture had to deal with weak weather conditions for the second year in a row. Nevertheless, the industry has performed well, with a 12 % production increase and a growing number of growers.
https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/food/belgian-wine-production-increases-12
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINESE WINE PRODUCTION
The county fared well in all wine categories. In 2017, it ranked 6th for the number of medals, following traditional wine producing countries like Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Chile, and ahead of South Africa and Greece.
http://www.concoursmondial.com/en/news/latest-developments-chinese-wine-production/
What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names?
What’s really the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? Syrah and Shiraz? Zinfandel and Primitivo? While these may be the same grape varieties with different names, local terroir can change their flavor more than you think. Learn how it works.
Close up of blue grapes
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/27/same-grape-different-names/
Search for wine ‘smoke taint’ solutions intensifies after Northern California wildfires
The international pursuit of ways to predict how much smoke from a wildfire will end up in finished wine and what to do about it got a boost when the dark clouds of particles pumped out by the massive North Bay fires in October descended on the University of California, Davis, experimental vineyard in Napa Valley.
http://www.sonomanews.com/business/8188016-181/search-for-wine-smoke-taint
Myth-busting the taste of Arizona wine
If you think Arizona wine doesn’t compare to wine made in Sonoma or Napa Valley, you’re right.
Arizona wine doesn’t compare, but not for the reasons you may think.
http://arizonasonoranewsservice.com/myth-busting-the-taste-of-arizona-wine/
Why Smaller Distributors Are Banding Together in a Changing Market
A quick way to scale up is just one benefit of these mergers and acquisitions
Chaptalization: new labeling norms could force European winemakers to list sugar as an ingredient
Europe’s drinks sector announced plans [in March] to inform consumers more about the energy content and ingredients in beer, wine and spirits in a self-policing move, but critics said much of this information would only be available online.”
https://dobianchi.com/2018/04/05/sugar-wine-alcohol/
Best Time of Year for Chardonnay? You’d Be Surprised.
December, unsurprisingly, is the month of the year when interest exceeds any other.
http://www.enolytics.com/enolytics101/2018/4/6/best-time-of-year-for-chardonnay-youd-be-surprised
One wine writer asks wine lovers to reflect on their standards
You might also realize that you have been too rigid about some other aspect of wine drinking. Letting go of that hang-up might increase your enjoyment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-rules-0406-story.html
What does wine made from Concord grapes taste like?
Concord grapes are native to the eastern United States, and most of the wines made from these grapes are made in an off-dry style (they taste pretty sweet).
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/What-Does-Concord-Grape-Wine-Taste-Like-56292
New label aims to help drinkers find eco-friendly wines
The new “California Certified Sustainable” logo was just approved for use on 2017 vintage wines by the California Su4tainable Winegrowing Alliance
What Does Minerality Mean When it Comes to Wine?
Wine does not, of course, taste like rocks.
http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/mineral-wines
An intro to beer for non-beer drinkers
There are actually two “types” of beer – craft beer and big beer.
http://abc7.com/food/an-intro-to-beer-for-non-beer-drinkers/3313105/
Argentinian wine beyond Malbec
For many people, Agentinian wines are associated with just one grape – malbec.
But there are plenty of others to try
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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 04-09-18
April 9, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
04-09-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Attleboro MA man brews up idea for beer-making league
How obesity dulls the sense of taste
Buffalo Trace bottles fans’ ‘perfect’ Bourbon
AND MORE!
China’s Tariffs Are Sobering News for California’s Wine Country
China is one of California’s biggest importers of wine
China just announced plans to add a 15% tariff on U.S. wine
Why is it becoming harder to buy wine online?
Shipments to quite a few states have dropped, but the biggest loss is Illinois and Massachusetts, with tens of thousands of dollars
How to pair wine and cheese like you know everything about both
While it’s convenient and you know, delicious, there’s actually a scientific explanation behind it, with numerous studies finding the strong flavor of cheese accentuates the dominant flavors in wine.
https://nypost.com/2018/03/23/how-to-pair-wine-and-cheese-like-you-know-everything-about-both/
Wine-bottle pool floats will rule your summer Instagram feed
What beats giant unicorn and swan pool floats? Man-sized, buoyant wine-bottle floats, sure to dominate Instagram feeds all summer long.
https://nypost.com/2018/03/23/wine-bottle-pool-floats-will-rule-your-summer-instagram-feed/
Vegan and vegetarian wine: does it really matter to the wine consumer?
Vegans beware: there are two fairly common non-vegan methods of clarifying wine
Wine Coolers Are Back And Here Are A Few Worth Trying
Wine coolers have come a long way since the 1980s. In those days, brands like Bartles & Jaymes and their cloyingly sweet “wines” reigned supreme. In the height of the John Hughes era, everyone drank these sugary drinks — which tasted more like soda than wine. They were cheaply made, low in alcohol, and high in sugar and extra additives. Not surprisingly, they usually led to a wicked hangover.
https://uproxx.com/life/wine-coolers-are-back/
MARSELAN: CHINA’S NEW FAVORITE GRAPE
The red grape, which has its roots in the French town Marseillan on the Mediterranean coast, first popped up in China in 2001 and when the debut vintage was introduced in 2003, responses were warm and receptive.
How obesity dulls the sense of taste
Obese mice had about 25 percent fewer taste buds than lean mice in study
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180320141339.htm
On Tasting Notes
There are few aspects of wine culture as reviled, ridiculed, and distrusted by the public as tasting notes. To many, they symbolize everything that is wrong about wine: the obscure and absurd nature of the language; the obsession with ludicrously trivial aspects; the sheer amount of fresh manure it seems to involve. Every single thing about it feels wrong.
https://medium.com/@peter.pharos/on-tasting-notes-8e5b0d5226ba
What Is The Role Of Native Yeast Versus Cultured Yeast In Winemaking? Ask The Expert!
This microscopic fungus is a big deal in the world of winemaking.
https://www.reversewinesnob.com/native-yeast-versus-cultured-yeast-in-winemaking
Why do most wines require preservatives when beers don’t?
There are two key differences between beer and wine. Firstly, beer is usually pasteurised, while wine is not. And secondly, beer is packaged while it still contains the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation. Wine has lost most of its CO² by the time it’s bottled and needs a preservative, usually sulphur dioxide.
Biggest Job Gains
Boston Beer Releases New Truly Spiked & Sparkling Wild Berry Flavor
Truly Wild Berry, a clean spiked sparkling water with only 100 calories, 1 gram of sugars, 5% Alc./Vol. and naturally gluten-free.
Getting to the Root of Terroir
Winemakers discuss how to best reveal site specificity
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/getting-to-the-root-of-terroir/
PAINT AND WINE PARTIES ARE ON THE RISE
Bust out the bottles and brushes, because the new craze for wine lovers involves canvas
https://www.winemag.com/find-paint-wine-parties/
Why doesn’t wine come in square bottles?
Wine bottles—and glass bottles in general—were initially round because they were made by glassblowers, and that was the easiest shape to make and replicate.
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Why-Are-Wine-Bottles-Round-Not-Square-56212
The must-know trend in Boston’s evolving wine scene, according to one of the city’s youngest sommeliers
Lauren Hayes of Pammy’s in Cambridge believes in small lists and small-production wines.
Processed with VSCO with a6 preset
Learn How to Pair Asparagus with Wine
Spring is finally here, opening up a new wealth of pairing options for seasonable vegetables. We look at asparagus, from how it pairs with Muscat and Riesling to its hangover-fighting enzymes.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/26/pairing-asparagus-wine/
Bottoms Up: These Sandals Are Made From Recycled Wine Corks
Could drinking wine be good for your feet? Sort of, says one sandal brand focused on sustainability.
Wine Legislation Roundup: A Consumer’s Guide to 2018 State Politics
Your state legislature is in session. What bills are your representatives debating that could impact your access to wine?
Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island legislators are considering making out-of-state retailer-direct shipping into their states legal. In New York, the proposed bill would allow reciprocal shipping, meaning only licensees in states where retailer-direct shipping is also legal may ship into New York.
United States Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Wine-Consumer-Guide-2018-State-Politics
Calories in Apothic Red Wine
Can’t Find the Corkscrew?
Open a Bottle of Wine With Your House Keys
http://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/how-to-open-a-wine-bottle-with-a-key-156811
Attleboro MA man brews up idea for beer-making league
The Attleboro-based National Brewers League will pit teams of three to five brewers against each other, vying to brew the best lager beer. Results will be judged by fans who pay admission to tastings at American Legion and VFW halls.
JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET LAUNCHES CAVIAR-INFUSED VODKA
Flamboyant Frenchman Jean-Charles Boisset has branched out from wine into the world of spirits with a new collection that includes a caviar-infused vodka.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/jean-charles-boisset-launches-caviar-infused-vodka/
Buffalo Trace bottles fans’ ‘perfect’ Bourbon
Buffalo Trace is set to release a small batch Bourbon made from a wheat recipe, aged for eight years on the top floors of the warehouses, and bottled at 47.5% abv. The Bourbon will be launched this summer at an RRP of US$39.99 per 750ml.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/buffalo-trace-bottles-fans-perfect-bourbon/
Exciting wine facts to remember
There are 9,654 wineries in the U.S., up 9 percent, and California has 4,392 of them. Oregon has 774, Washington 772, New York 395 and Texas 391.
http://www.modbee.com/living/article207049464.html
Backpack Wine to be Canned by Eastside for Source Code Beverages
Capitalizing on the fast-growing market for canned wine
Macallen 50yo
The Macallan has introduced a new limited edition label, The Macallan 50 Years Old. The 44%-abv release was aged in a single Sherry butt for 50 years, and only 200 bottles are available worldwide. Thirty-five of those bottles—all retailing at $35,000 a 750-ml.—are allocated to the U.S. The whisky will be available starting in April.
Guide To The Various Types of Wine Corks
A wide variety of types of wine corks and bottle stoppers exist to preserve wine. Some winemakers — especially those who mass produce value wines — are using metal twist off caps instead of corks. While cork type (or lack there of) in some ways affects wine flavor over time, as well as our perception of taste, it’s also critical in protecting wines as they age. Some corks are more reliable than others.
https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-resources/types-of-wine-corks/
Don’t Be A Wine Novice, Let Comedian Ben Schwartz Be One For You In New Podcast
- & J. Gallo Winery Launches ‘The Wine Down’ Podcast to Teach You Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Wine
Belvedere unveils ginger-flavored vodka
The new expression is created by extracting fragrant oils from ginger, lemon and grapefruit that have been immersed in Belvedere Vodka.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/belvedere-unveils-ginger-flavoured-vodka/
16 Stylish Wines For Upscale Breakfasts
If you can drink a mimosa for breakfast, then wine for breakfast is fine too. In fact, one could make a pretty strong argument to ditch the OJ altogether and just drink wine.
THE 8 BEST VODKAS FOR MOSCOW MULES, RANKED
Moscow Mules have just three ingredients: vodka, ginger beer, and lime. A rubric that simple asks a lot of each player. The ginger beer should be spicy-sweet but not cloying, and the vodka needs enough structure to stand up to citrus and soda without any boozy burn.
Blue Moon Weed Beer
Blue Moon founder Keith Villa and his wife Jodi are launching Ceria, a new brand of cannabis-infused non-alcoholic craft beverages containing THC, a key psychoactive chemical from cannabis plants. The Villas say that Ceria’s products will be “designed to deliver a consistent user experience with the same onset time as alcohol.” Based in the Denver suburb of Arvada, Colorado, the plan is for Ceria to launch at least three variants of “cannabis beers”—light, regular and full-bodied—where legal by the end of 2018. Ceria is partnered with cannabinoid research firm Ebbu, also based in Colorado. Villa retired from MillerCoors in January after 32 years with the company.
France’s Wine Theme Park Is The Stuff Of Grown-Up Dreams
Admission includes a glass of wine.
t’s called La Cité du Vin — The City of Wine — and you’ll find it in Bordeaux, one of France’s most storied wine regions. The theme park-meets-museum cost 80 million euros to be made, but it was well worth it: It’s become a veritable mecca for oenophiles.
https://www.delish.com/food/a19622924/france-wine-theme-park/
André: The Voice of Wine’ documentary
In an homage to his grand uncle André Tchelistcheff, filmmaker Mark Tchelistcheff has crafted an intimate portrait of the legendary “Maestro” of Napa Valley in “André: The Voice of Wine.”
How green is your wine?
When you hear the phrase “green wine,” do you think of a herbaceous sauvignon blanc from New Zealand? Or does your mind conjure words like “sustainable,” “organic,” and “biodynamic,” which describe responsible growing practices?
https://www.summitdaily.com/explore-summit/events/how-green-is-your-wine/
WHERE IS BARBERA? THE ANSWER MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
f it weren’t for Prohibition and the disruption of the commercial wine trade in California, we’d probably be drinking Barbera today instead of “Napa Valley Cab”
https://www.mynameisbarbera.com/barbera-italian-swiss-colony-wine/
Charles Shaw Launches Shaw Made With Organic Grapes
Charles Shaw Winery, producer of Charles Shaw Wines, aka “Two Buck Chuck,” launched Charles Shaw Wines made with Organic Grapes.
HOW CAN IT BE $3.99???
https://www.winebusiness.com/blog/?go=getBlogEntry&dataid=197292
Smart Cellars: New CorkGuru Digital App Helps Restaurants Harness the Business Value of Their Wine Programs
Digital wine app delivers wine purchasing intel and cellar management to restaurant owners, makes ordering and tracking wine preferences easier for guests
A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO THE WINES OF IDAHO
The bulk of vintners in Idaho don’t own their vineyards or often even produce their own wines, which is an odd decision in most of the winemaking world.
The Science of Pét-Nat Wines
How interrupting fermentation enables winemakers to create semi-sparkling wines
Bota Box Introduces Campaign For Bota Box Sippers
Alternative packaging trend continues with “one-sip-at-a-time” option
Delicato Family Vineyards has introduced the new Bota Sippers, a coffee pod-sized product for those who want wine ‘one sip at a time.’
UFO Pink Lemonade Shandy
Sunny, citrusy, and fun, UFO Pink Lemonade Shandy is the perfect summertime beer. Find your beach chair, grab a 6-pack, add some friends and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a sensational summer day
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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 04-02-18
April 2, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
04-02-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Tito’s vodka lawsuit over ‘handmade’ settled
How to pair beer with food
What Does Wine Do to Your Teeth?
AND MORE!
A more nuanced approach to upgrading your wine palette
Going to a wine shop should expose you to someone with expertise who can ask you questions about what you’re drinking and suggest the next logical step. Logic doesn’t dictate going from $15 to $100. If you’re sold that bill of goods, leave and don’t return to that wine retailer.
Take any discount deals on wine at grocery stores
A supermarket is not a true wine store, but it likely is a place where you buy wine. Who can pass up the convenience of buying toilet paper, green beans, and wine in a one-stop shop experience?
Two glasses of wine before bed can help you lose weight, according to actual science
Put down the dumbbells and back away from the treadmill, there’s a new weight loss regime in town
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/5841128/two-glasses-wine-bed-lose-weight-science/
THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
There are more than 70 countries worldwide producing wine. Historically, 90 percent of the world’s wine came from 15 countries, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NARRAGANSETT BEER
Narragansett Brewing is an American beer success story. The first ‘Gansett lager debuted in 1890, after which the Rhode Island-born brewery survived Prohibition, became the biggest lager maker in New England, and then, after complications following the 1965 sale of the brewery to Falstaff Brewing Corporation, shut down in the 1980s.
New Mich Ulta And Size
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has released Michelob Ultra in 7-ounce bottles in select markets in the U.S. At 55 calories per bottle, the smaller format is aimed at calorie-conscious drinkers looking for a lighter way to indulge. Michelob Ultra 7-ounce bottles are rolling out this month across Texas, Florida, Arizona, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and California. Though the domestic mainstream beer category continues to soften in the U.S., ABI reported double-digit growth for Michelob Ultra last year. The company also recently extended the brand with Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, an expression made with organic grains.
7 science-backed reasons beer may be good for you
A pint of beer a day may come with a host of health benefits
New Bread And Butter
Bread & Butter Wines is adding a new Cabernet Sauvignon to its portfolio. Retailing at $15 a 750-ml., the new entry is California-appellated and will be in limited release this spring with expanded distribution slated for the fall. Bread & Butter, which also features a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, is part of the WX Brands portfolio, whose other labels include the Jamieson Ranch Vineyards range (Double Lariat, Reata, Whiplash, and Light Horse), Chronic Cellars, Jelly Jar, Our Daily Wines, Orleans Hill, and Echelon.
Organic Pinot Grigio New DOC
Pizzolato Organic Pinot Grigio Now DOC VENEZIA
https://naturalmerchants.com/organicwines/organic-pinot-grigio-new-doc/
How much should you care about wine?
There are, roughly, three categories of people who drink wine, based on how they view it. This is how much you should care about it in each.
https://medium.com/@peter.pharos/how-much-should-you-care-about-wine-f4ee3d2cfec
From landfill to lipstick: Grape waste as a cosmetic and food ingredient
The global wine industry produces about 14 million tons of pomace every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and winemakers struggle with what to do with it
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/acs-flt021418.php
How to make any wine taste better
Pour off a glass, re-cork the bottle and shake it up. That’s all there is to it!
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/03/19/how-to-make-any-wine-taste-better.html
THE WINE ENTHUSIAST GUIDE TO ART & WINE
RALPH STEADMAN ON WINE AND LABEL DESIGN
https://www.winemag.com/ralph-steadman-interview/
DISTILLED SPIRITS (GRAIN ALCOHOLS) AND VINEGAR: ARE THEY GLUTEN-FREE?
Distilled alcohol (ethanol) does not contain any gluten.
Jim Beam: a brand history
America’s powerhouse Bourbon brand has been around for a long time and, as The Spirits Business discovers, it shows little sign of slowing down.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/jim-beam-a-brand-history/
NOW YOU CAN PAINT THE TOWN ‘ENGLISH SPARKLING’
UK wine merchant Laithwaites has teamed up with colour institute Pantone to create a bespoke shade called ‘English sparkling’ to mark the growing success of the category.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/now-you-can-paint-the-town-english-sparkling/
NZ’s largest wine region to add size of second largest wine region
Marlborough, New Zealand’s largest wine region, is planning to add the size of the Hawke’s Bay wine region, and some, over the next two years.
Yuengling’s first new year-round beer in 17 years is coming to select markets in April
The new beer is getting a limited release in the first week of April, with central Pennsylvania, Orlando and Tampa markets in Florida, parts of Georgia, Cleveland, Ohio, Rhode Island and Virginia Beach as the six test markets. Wide release in all Yuengling markets are expected by the end of 2018.
Diageo Launches ‘Happy Hour’ Skill For Amazon Alexa Celebrating One Of The Most Spirited Hours In The Day
New Skill for Alexa Brings Bar Environment into the Home
Organic wine boom continues
Organic vineyards have almost tripled in the last seven years / trend towards biodynamics
LIQUOR STORE DENSITY BY STATE
Interesting data from 2014 curious numbers now
Pabst Sued for Saying Some of Its Beer Is Fancier Than It Really Is
He discovered it’s not from an artesian spring in Tumwater, Washington, as the company suggests, but rather from one of America’s most polluted industrial areas outside of Los Angeles. The Sacramento Bee says that last week, he filed a lawsuit accusing the brewery of false advertising.
http://www.grubstreet.com/2018/03/pabst-blue-ribbon-sued-for-water-used-in-olympia-beer.html
THE RIGHT WAY TO DRINK A CORONA IN FIVE EASY STEPS
Acolytes would likely argue there is no wrong way to enjoy Corona, while detractors turn their noses up at the stuff. There is, however, an art to consuming la cerveza mas fina— lime flip and all
NEW NETFLIX FILM TO BE SET IN NAPA
American actress-turned-producer Amy Poehler is to step into the director’s seat with a new Netflix film called Wine Country set in California’s Napa Valley.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/new-netflix-film-to-be-set-in-napa/
SCIENTISTS ENGINEER ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOPLESS BEER
Scientists in California have developed a method enabling them to produce a beer without the use of hops, or the vast amounts of water it takes to grow them, raising questions on the environmentally-friendly future of beer production.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/scientists-engineer-environmentally-friendly-hopless-beer/
NIH will examine ethics of its study on the health effects of a daily glass of wine
The director of the National Institutes of Health said Tuesday that he has assigned a group of advisers to examine whether any improprieties were committed in a recently begun study of the health effects of moderate alcohol use — research that is being funded largely by the liquor industry.
Declining Beer Sales Lead To Anti-Wine Ads
According to Nielsen data reported last month, between 2006 and 2016, beer lost 10% of market share to wine and spirits.
We Shouldn’t Sacrifice Creativity for Ideology
The production process as much as the climate and geology of the vineyard determines what ends up in the bottle. This is crucial information for the consumer to know and is sometimes more useful than knowing the AVA in which the grapes were grown, which may have so much diversity as to be meaningless.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/03/21/we-shouldnt-sacrifice-creativity-for-ideology/
What Does Wine Do to Your Teeth?
You don’t need to fear a wine-stained smile, if you follow a few simple rules, and wine can even fight cavity-inducing bacteria
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/What-Does-Wine-Do-to-Your-Teeth
The Music of Wine
Pairing wine and sound can be rewarding, and instructive
Romance on the piano!
http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Pairing-Wine-and-Music-with-Harvey-Steiman
BON JOVI ROSÉ SELLS OUT ON ALLOCATION
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi’s Diving into Hampton Water rosé, made in collaboration with Gerard Bertrand, has proved so popular that the entire 2017 vintage has been sold on allocation.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/bon-jovi-rose-sells-out-on-allocation/
Everything You Need to Know About Orange Wine
Though the amber-hued drink has been around for some time, the term “orange wine” was allegedly coined in the early 2000s by a U.K.-based wine importer. It also has nothing to do with citrus.
https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2018/03/orange-wine-dallas-bar-and-garden/
WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAP THE TABLE BEFORE TAKING A SHOT
Many drinkers believe this demonstrates respect for the establishment and those who work there. Tapping the bar is a way to celebrate the often-unseen folks who made the moment possible, such as barbacks, kitchen porters, delivery truck drivers, locksmiths, and so on.
The Magic of Moscato d’Asti
It’s hard not to fall in love with Moscato d’Asti. This perfumed, sweet Italian white wine is well-loved by wine drinkers of all kinds. Why? Simple: it’s so easy to drink! Of course, if you go beyond the blue bottle bling, you’ll find Moscato d’Asti is much more sophisticated than you might think.
Total Wine & More Sharpens Focus on Winery Direct
“As the wholesalers become consolidated, their ability to handle new projects, new wineries, and new brands, is going to become more and more focused on the big wineries,” he said, “Less focused on family-owned individual wineries. That’s just common sense.”
Trone said his business is about getting more customers in the door and making more money through higher sales or higher margins.
This leaves us as a small business to focus on the 10% of wineries that are not MAJOR COPRERATIONS and not overpriced private labels
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=197021
Drink Better Wine!
U.S. restaurants are among the best in the world, specialty food shops are proliferating, and we have farmer’s markets in every town large enough to feature a traffic light.
But wander down the wine aisle of most supermarkets and you find nothing but the same old same old differing only in the flash of the marketing or the cuteness of the name on the label. It’s really depressing. Hundreds of Chardonnays and Cabs all tasting alike but nary a Austrian Gruner Veltliner or Blaufrankisch.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/03/22/drink-better-wine/
Wine Labels Are Little White Lies With Enormous Implications
If you think that wine labels don’t matter, that they don’t affect the way a wine tastes, think again. What you think about a wine absolutely makes a difference to how much you enjoy it. And labels play a very important role in how you think about what you’re drinking.
https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-labels/
Bubbly Blaster Makes Spraying Champagne Even More Fun
The Bubbly Blaster is an exciting new product that aims to make spraying champagne easier, more efficient and more fun than ever before. The device attaches to a bottle of champagne, allowing the user to control a thin stream of champagne using a trigger mechanism.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1758911923/the-bubbly-blaster-champagne-sprayer
How to pair beer with food
Enjoy a glass of stout with your steak or an IPA with your Indian
How your palate (and more) affects tasting wine
You’re baffled.
You’re at a tasting and hear a description of a wine you’re drinking, and think, “What are they talking about? I can’t taste that.”There’s a simple reason.
Internet-connected wine bottle startup Kuvée is shutting down
Though there was significant initial interest in Kuvée — the early bird preorders on Indiegogo sold out in three hours — it wasn’t enough to keep the company going
Are Single-Site Wines Better than Regional Blends?
Wines are known for communicating the terroir of the regions in which they are grown. But in world that’s striving for authenticity, is there still a place for regional blends?
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/22/single-site-regional-blends/
Tito’s vodka lawsuit over ‘handmade’ settled
A US consumer is to settle a lawsuit against Tito’s Handmade Vodka, after arguing that the brand “deceived” drinkers into believing it is handmade.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/titos-vodka-lawsuit-over-handmade-settled/
New Prisoner Wine
Constellation’s The Prisoner Wine Company is extending its lineup with the launch of The Snitch, a new limited offering. Rolling out nationwide, The Snitch is a Napa Valley Chardonnay retailing at $35 a 750-ml. The wine joins The Prisoner Wine Company’s existing range, which is led by its namesake red blend, and also includes the Derange, Blindfold, Saldo, Cuttings, and Thorn labels. Constellation acquired The Prisoner Wine Company from Huneeus Vintners for $285 million in 2016. Impact Databank estimates that the flagship red blend ($47) was up 17.5%, to 165,000 cases in the U.S. last year.
10 UNDERAPPRECIATED ITALIAN VARIETIES
With thousands of years of wine producing culture dating (possibly) more than 6,000 years, Italy is one of the world’s biggest wine producers and few countries have more indigenous grape varieties than the Mediterranean peninsula.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/10-underappreciated-italian-varieties/
How to Avoid Pay-to-Play Violations
The TTB has increased its enforcement budget—here’s what you need to know to stay in the clear
Possibly setting the tone for the $5 million trade enforcement budget was the 2016 Massachusetts Craft Beer Guild settlement with the TTB for $750,000. The settlement resulted from alleged violations that Craft Beer Guild paid “slotting fees” to retailers in exchange for favorable product placement and shelf space.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A DECADE, RICH PEOPLE INVESTED MORE IN ART THAN WINE
For the first time since 2010, wealthy folks have spent more money on art than “investment grade wine”,
6 Reasons You Don’t Sell all the Wine You Make
The wine business is the most competitive consumer product group in the world. I defy you to come up with a category with more choices and more complexity. Oh, and guess what- every vintage is different!
Wine knowledge is great- in fact its compulsory. But if you own a winery and you think “more education” is going to help you sell more wine, get used to disappointment
http://salisburycreative.com/wordpress_d/6-reasons-you-dont-sell-all-the-wine-you-make/
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 04-01-18
April 1, 2018Exploring all things wine with you!
https://paper.li/Franklinliquors/1446736611?edition_id=c204f2d0-35bf-11e8-a86d-0cc47a0d164b
Liquor Industry News/Links 03-26-18
March 26, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
03-26-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Losing the booze: five ways to drink less without missing out
10 best wine and kids food pairings
My Favorite New Gadget Is This Machine That Puts Pictures on Beer
AND MORE!
Biodynamic Wine Production Illustrated
The video makes a difficult concept come to life with fun illustrations and easy-to-understand messages, keeping the magic of Biodynamic wine production alive, while eliminating some of the mystery!
40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink
Some wines are good, some are bad, and some are significant. Here are 40 that made a difference.
http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/40-wines
AMERICA’S DRUNKEST STATES, RANKED
In its report, “America’s Drunkest States,” 24/7 Wall St. has mapped out the rate of adults’ excessive drinking, alcohol-related driving deaths, and general health outcomes in all 50 states—and where some states land may surprise you.
NEW SERVICE OPENS UP JAPANESE WINES TO THE WORLD
A website that specializes in the sale of Japanese spirits has added a new service offering to deliver Japanese wines to anywhere in the world.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/03/new-service-opens-up-japanese-wines-to-the-world/
2017 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Trends for the United States
Wine Tasting Engages Your Brain More Than Any Other Behavior, Says Neuroscientist
It’s all about how we create the flavors.
Glasses lined-up and filled with wine for wine tasting at winery, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina.
https://www.coastalliving.com/syndication/wine-tasting-engages-your-brain-more-any-other-behavior
How to order wine: a blagger’s guide to restaurant etiquette
There’s something very assuring about walking into a bar and knowing exactly what you’re going to order.
Forget taste and smell. Sound is the new way to sell wine to millennials
Podcasts are hot. Around 70 million Americans listen regularly to them
http://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/wine/dunne-on-wine/article204365204.html
A to Z Wineworks keeps spot among nation’s hottest wine brands
A to Z volume reached an estimated 285,000 cases in 2017, up 12.8 percent from 2016. That followed on double-digit increases the previous two years.
New Roscato Wines
Palm Bay International has introduced two new red blend offerings under its Roscato brand. Both new entries—Roscato Dark and Roscato Smooth—are a blend of native Trentino red varieties and retail at $13 a 750-ml. Roscato’s new expressions mark the first still wines in the brand portfolio, and will be in national distribution by April 1. An Impact “Hot Brand,” Roscato has more than doubled in size in the U.S. since 2014, reaching 750,000 cases last year.
New Fetzer
Fetzer Vineyards is launching Flatbed Red—a new red blend—to commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary. The 13.9%-abv wine features a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and Teroldego and is aged for eight months in both French and American oak. Flatbed Red is available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $13 a 750-ml.
U.S. is 4th WORST in organic vineyards among major global wine grape growers
Why the liquor industry wants to get self-driving cars on the road
Automakers and tech firms have long been the ones hustling to get self-driving cars on the street. But they’ve lately been joined by a surprise ally: America’s alcohol industry.
10 best wine and kids food pairings
Grab a glass and get ready to raid your kid’s snack stash!
http://www.wcvb.com/article/wine-and-kids-food-pairings/19435257
Malfy Gin launches orange-flavored expression
Italian gin brand Malfy has added a new expression to its range – Malfy Gin Con Arancia, which is distilled with Sicilian blood oranges.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/malfy-gin-launches-orange-flavoured-expression/
More Winemakers Turn to Aluminium Closures
New research shows the global wine market shifting towards aluminium closures Aluminium closures now account for just under 30% of the total global bottled still wine market, according to research recently conducted by Euromonitor.
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/03/14/winemakers-turn-aluminium-closures
What’s your favorite wine? It depends on the season
Working as a wine professional, I’ve been asked many interesting questions, but by far the most difficult is, “What is YOUR favorite wine?”
http://www.themonitor.com/life/vidafood/article_61a79970-2628-11e8-b9dd-eb43f7cf68f1.html
Is it detrimental to a wine to filter sediment through a coffee filter into a carafe?
With the exception of some unfiltered wines, sediment typically doesn’t appear until a wine is about 10 years old
7 Deadly Sins of Wine and Food Pairing
The 7 Worst Wine and Food Pairings
What is a Teinturier Grape?
A teinturier grape is a red wine grape with dark skins and flesh. In contrast, regular red wine grapes have dark skins, but clear flesh. Fittingly, the word “teinturier” comes from the French “to dye or stain.”
Can Science Make Alcohol Safer?
The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical giant spent $35 million to make your martini more liver-friendly. But regulators aren’t raising their glasses just yet.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-science-make-alcohol-safer-1508762361
Apothic Wine Launches New Red Wine Infused With Cold Brew Coffee
A wine brand known for challenging convention through its innovative blends, Apothic has created a one-of-a-kind wine infused with cold brew coffee labeled Apothic Brew that will hit shelves nationwide on April 1st.
https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=196792
Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles
The world’s leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday.
https://phys.org/news/2018-03-bottled-brands-contaminated-plastic-particles.html
IS THE WINE TRADE SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE AS CONSUMERS?
The conversation around wine education has focused on different types of consumer for a long time – how best to market those who don’t give a fig about where the wine comes from and only about how it tastes as opposed to wine geeks who want to know everything possible about terroir and winemaking.
http://winemag.co.za/marthelize-tredoux-is-the-wine-trade-speaking-the-same-language-as-consumers/
Self-serve dispensing technology encourages exploration in alcoholic drinks – but could also challenge brand loyalty
With self-serve dispensing technology gaining momentum in the market, it is becoming easier for consumers to explore new types of drinks. This presents drinks manufacturers with new opportunities – but could also challenge brand loyalty, says GlobalData.
Robust Sales for Premium, Small-Production Wines Latest Wine Industry Metrics
Report finds smaller wineries enjoying strong sales
https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/196809/Robust-Sales-for-Premium-Small-Production-Wines
Should wine be savored or guzzled? For true pleasure, mindset matters
Wine is at its best and most powerful when it is paired with food in an extended dining experience.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-how-to-savor-and-enjoy-wine-20180314-story.html
How a soak in a tub of wine remedied my crushing stress and anxiety
’m probably not the only one who has said they could dive headfirst into vat of wine after a long day of meetings, looming deadlines, and tube delays.
http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/15/soak-bath-wine-helped-battle-overwhelming-stress-anxiety-7388606/
Excellent Hospitality Shows Direct Impact on Wine Sales
“Staff Training: Your Best Investment”
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/03/14/excellent-hospitality-wine-sales
Why Some Champagne Producers are Going Organic and Biodynamic
Farming biodynamically and organically in Champagne has traditionally been seen as risky business, but a growing movement is challenging that assumption
A Backstreet Boys Tequila Business Is In The Works
Apparently, “The Boys” performed at Moon Palace, a luxury resort in Cancun, and spoke with Tasting Table about their interest in tequila (but honestly, who isn’t interested in tequila?
Massive Côte du Rhône fine-wine fraud uncovered by French police
Some 66.5 million bottles of wine, the equivalent of 13 Olympic sized swimming pools full of plonk, was falsely sold as high quality Côtes-du-Rhône wine, French officials have revealed.
https://www.thelocal.fr/20180316/massive-cte-du-rhne-fine-wine-fraud-smashed-by-french-police
Losing the booze: five ways to drink less without missing out
Cutting down doesn’t have to be a chore. Try these simple tricks to cut alcohol consumption while maximizing your pleasure
Second Labels and parallel brands
Now enter a new category of “second” wine: the Parallel brand, supported by Ramey and other top-rate wineries. This is a relatively new phenomenon that allows wineries that specialize in some wines to delve into other things without competing with themselves.
Embracing Old Oak Barrels
Some winemakers are using 100-year-old barrels, disproving the premise that they must be discarded after five years
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/embracing-old-oak-barrels/
Understanding Barbera d’Asti vineyards
The Barbera d’Asti production zone stretches from the town of Asti, to Alessandria and Cuneo. It is produced in 167 towns in the south of Piedmont, and mainly in the Asti area (116 small towns in the Asti zone and 51 in the Alessandria one).
What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles
We’ve all been there – a cork has started to crumble away in your bottle of wine. But what should you do next, and can you drink the wine?
My Favorite New Gadget Is This Machine That Puts Pictures on Beer
Beer Ripples, “a hospitality device that can produce any image or message”
http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/03/my-favorite-gadget-is-the-machine-that-puts-pictures-on-beer.html
2017’S TOP 50 CRAFT BREWERIES, ACCORDING TO THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
The 2017 Top 50 U.S. Craft Brewing Companies list is led by D.G. Yuengling & Son, Boston Beer Co., Sierra Nevada Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, and Duvel Moortgat (which owns Ommegang, Firestone Walker, and Boulevard Brewing).
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PAIRING BURGERS WITH WINE
Pairing burgers with wine surpasses high-low gimmickry. The humble patty is currently in its prime (pun absolutely intended), as chefs elevate black-bean burgers, bacon-topped behemoths, and everything in between with carefully chosen ingredients and housemade condiments.
THE RETURN OF PULQUE: MEET THE ANCESTOR OF TEQUILA
Pulque is produced from the sap of the maguey plant, or agave, which makes it a relative (a very, very ancient relative) of mezcal and tequila. However, pulque is created through fermentation, rather than distillation, a process that begins as soon as the plant is cut into and one which will continue even as you drink it.
To drink better wine, raise your price level
If you want to improve your wine picks, then get into a wine shop or a liquor store, big box store that has a big selection. And yes, you’re going to pay more for better wine.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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 03-19-18
March 19, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
03-19-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
How are Eucharistic bread and wine made?
Why Are New Hampshire’s Tax-Free Liquor Stores Selling So Much Hennessy?
New Poll Shows Broad Support For Laws To Protect Against Misleading Wine Labels
AND MORE!
Hopedale MA man crafts guide to wool and wine
Things always seems to come in pairs – yarn and needles, wine and cheese. One Hopedale resident posed the question – what about yarn and wine?
http://orleans.wickedlocal.com/news/20180304/hopedale-man-crafts-guide-to-wool-and-wine
Wine’s Generations Game
Sales growth is slowing in the U.S. wine market, as Boomers retire and Millennials continue to crash on Mom’s couch
http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Boomer-Gen-X-Millennial-Wine-Trends
Zinfandel is working through its identity crisis
Zinfandel tends to be high in alcohol. If it’s not made carefully, the burn from the alcohol can overwhelm the fruit. Tradition-minded producers strive to make a restrained “claret-style” zin.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/02/26/zingfangddwel.html
U.S. not really a wine drinking country? Poor showing in per-capita spending indicates huge room for improvement.
WHAT IS CARBONIC MACERATION AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
There’s a lot of jargon associated with wine, particularly with winemaking. Do most wine drinkers really need to be able to tell if a wine undergoes a punch-down versus a pump-over?
https://vinepair.com/articles/carbonic-maceration-care/
The Ultimate Wine Guide For Beer Lovers
Are you a beer drinker? Maybe wine has never appealed to you, or you have found all the types of wine overwhelming. Who knows the difference between white and red, anyway?
http://www.dailyinfographic.com/wines-for-beer-lovers
Who Is The American Wine Buyer?
The Airlines with the Best Craft Beer, Ranked
Good news for beer lovers: Airlines are catching onto the craft brewing boom. Here’s how 8 major domestic carriers stack up.
Puglia Flourishes with Wines Made from Indigenous Grapes
Once known more for dazzling Adriatic beaches and medieval castles, the Italian region of Puglia is looking to its indigenous grapes (like Negroamaro and Primitivo) to put a spotlight on the region’s wine scene.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/05/puglia-wine-italy/
New Poll Shows Broad Support For Laws To Protect Against Misleading Wine Labels
Global wine alliance calls on U.S. lawmakers to heed consumers’ demand for accurate and clear wine labels
Zero Oxygen Solutions To Release Wine Saver Kit
To use the wine saver, a consumer can insert the ZOS stopper with the attached, oxygen-absorbing cartridge into an open bottle of wine. Then, the wine saver is said to remove the oxygen that causes wine to go bad.
https://www.homeworldbusiness.com/zos-wine-saver-kit-to-debut-at-ihhs/
EVERYTHING YOU THINK ABOUT TANNINS IS PROBABLY WRONG
Tannins are complicated little bastards, and the wine world has turned them into one of the least-understood aspects of wine drinking.
https://vinepair.com/articles/what-are-tannins-wine/
Please just admire this guy in his ball pit of beer cans
Apparently 30,000 of them, as per a YouTube video
https://mashable.com/2018/03/07/beer-can-ball-pit/#IJTwaj7AGmql
Get out of your comfort zone with these 10 wines
Out of an estimated 1,200 grape varietals in the world, 65 percent of the wine sold in the United States is limited to seven categories — chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot grigio, moscato, pinot noir and white zinfandel. Chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon account for 35 percent of total consumption, according to the Wine Institute.
http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ac-cn-wine-20180307-story.html
18 Things Only Wine Lovers Will Appreciate
For some, wine is an acquired taste. For others, it is the nectar of the Gods. These super-fun accessories were made for the latter.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/wine-gifts/view-all/
Tullamore Dew Red Sox Edition
William Grant & Sons’ Tullamore Dew has released a limited edition Boston Red Sox bottle to celebrate the brand’s partnership with the MLB team. The Red Sox Collector’s Edition Bottle will be available exclusively throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont for a limited time, retail priced at $25-$29 a 750-ml. Tullamore Dew rose 11.5% to 240,000 cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
Weed or wine?
By far, the biggest game changer to come down the pike in years, the elephant just entering the room, is how will legal marijuana affect wine consumption?
https://www.theunion.com/entertainment/rod-byers-weed-or-wine/
Pabst Brewing Company Launches National Bohemian Crab Shack Shandy
Crab Shack Shandy will be available in 16 oz. can six packs (MSRP: $8.99) and 12 oz. can twelve packs (MSRP: $14.99) in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Crab Shack Shandy has an ABV of 4.2 percent, IBU of 15 and SRM of 5.
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: too much of a good thing?
Ask consumers which nation makes the best Sauvignon Blanc on the planet, and most of them will say New Zealand. Very few countries have cornered the market in a single, popular variety like the Kiwis.
http://www.timatkin.com/articles?1859
How to bluff as a wine buff
Masquerade as a connoisseur with these tips from The Wine Show’s Amelia Singer
https://life.spectator.co.uk/2018/03/how-to-bluff-as-a-wine-buff/
The Ultimate Guide to Toasting With Sparkling Wine
Champagne isn’t the only bubbly you can use.
https://www.brides.com/story/the-ultimate-guide-to-toasting-with-sparkling-wine
Kevin O’Leary: 3 tips to pick a great bottle of wine for under $20
Kevin O’Leary is famous for his role as an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,”
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/07/kevin-oleary-3-tips-to-pick-a-great-cheap-wine.html
Wine Term: Cool Climate
The climate greatly affects what wines grow and how they taste. The term “cool climate” refers to wine regions which specialize in varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Captain Morgan targets shot market with Watermelon Smash
Spiced rum brand Captain Morgan has expanded its portfolio of shot-inspired spirits with a new limited-edition flavour: Captain Morgan Watermelon Smash.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/captain-morgan-targets-shot-market-with-watermelon-smash/
Booker’s Bourbon unveils Kathleen’s Batch
Beam Suntory-owned Booker’s Bourbon has unveiled its first bottling of 2018, which honours Kathleen DiBenedetto – the woman who helped launch Beam’s Small Batch Bourbon Collection in the 1990s.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/bookers-bourbon-unveils-kathleens-batch/
The Retailers Changing How We Buy Wine
Today’s wine store is no longer just a place to buy wine.
Retailers in many markets are able to expand offerings to include more corners of the wine world.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/new-wine-retail-best-wine-store-new-york-la/
The Barolo Style Guide
Few wine regions have such clearly defined stylistic differences as the Barolo communes of La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/03/the-barolo-style-guide
Why Are New Hampshire’s Tax-Free Liquor Stores Selling So Much Hennessy?
So much Hennessy is being sold, in fact, that one New Hampshire official is asking state Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to investigate whether the Liquor Commission is turning a blind eye to bootlegging and money-laundering activities.
New Cavit Wines
Palm Bay International is launching two new limited edition wines under its Cavit label. Cavit Rosé, which is rolling out nationally now, is made from a proprietary blend of native Trentino red grapes and retails at $9 a 750-ml. Cavit Prosecco, retailing at $15, is comprised of 100% Glera grapes and will hit national distribution on April 1. Cavit, based in northeastern Italy’s Trentino region, is the top-selling Italian wine in the U.S. by volume, led by its Pinot Grigio varietal.
The TTB Gets a Master of Wine
Caroline Hermann is the bureau’s first-ever MW
Making the Case for Wine on Tap
Though the history of kegged wines is a young one, it’s a growing force. Find out how wine on tap offers benefits to the environment, winemakers and adventurous drinkers.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/07/wine-on-tap/
WE ASKED 10 WINEMAKERS: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WINE-AND-CHEESE PAIRING?
While most wine and cheese pairings are going to be pretty darn O.K., there’s a special kind of magic when the flavors and textures of your wine and cheeseare well matched. And who better to match them than someone who made one of them? So, we asked 10 winemakers their favorite cheese pairings for their wine.
https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wine-cheese-pairing/
Says the Internet: Corks are the greatest wine closure ever; why use anything else?
Almost all of the wine the world drinks – most estimates are more than 90 percent – isn’t made to age. Most wine is made to drink for dinner that night.
Which wines are most likely to have tobacco aromas?
Tobacco notes are thought to both be a characteristic of certain grapes and the wines made from them, but can also be from the influence of oak barrels, which can add that spicy, tobacco complexity.
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Which-Wines-Have-Tobacco-Aromas-56167
World Wide Wine Consumption
Why You Should Never Add Ice Cubes To Red Wine
It is a conundrum that never seems to go away – should you put ice cubes in your red wine if you desire a cool drink?
http://socialvignerons.com/2017/05/22/why-you-should-never-add-ice-cubes-to-red-wine/
How are Eucharistic bread and wine made?
The Roman Rite has very specific guidelines about the process.
https://aleteia.org/2018/03/11/how-are-eucharistic-bread-and-wine-made/
People Can Now Drink Wine Inside A Giant Butthole
Folks in Belgium are being given quite the opportunity to drink wine inside of a hotel that has been designed to look like an anus. The hotel is called CasAnus Hotel. And not only is there an anus placed in the middle of a field, but there’s also some lower intestine, with a bar called BarRectum. And yes, I’m a college graduate that just wrote that sentence.
Kim Crawford Looks To Premiumize With New Upscale Range
Constellation’s Kim Crawford is extending at the high end with a new Signature Reserve line of wines. The first entry in the range is a Sauvignon Blanc retailing at $25 a 750-ml., compared with the core brand’s $18 price point. Constellation says the new offering—sourced from the lower Wairau sub-region of Marlborough, New Zealand—is in response to consumer demand for richer, more complex expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, and has big aromatics and a ripe tropical character. Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately in small lots. A total of 20,000 9-liter cases of Kim Crawford’s Signature Reserve Sauvignon Blanc were produced, with 6,800 cases coming to the U.S; the new wine will be available nationwide by the end of this month. Kim Crawford depleted 1.3 million cases in the U.S. in 2017 on growth of 13%, according to Impact Databank.
Craft wine: Does it exist? Can it exist?
Craft wine shouldn’t be about the size of the winery, but about the quality of its products. Otherwise, what’s the point?
https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/craft-wine-does-it-exist-can-it-exist/
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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 03-12-18
March 12, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
03-12-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
THE 7 MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES AT A WINE SHOP
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HENNESSY COGNAC
What makes beer taste like beer?
AND MORE!
Rosé wine, hard cider are in the pink for Millennials
While rosé only represents about 1.5% of the total table wine category, it’s growing at a massive rate, according to Nielson. Rosé sales climbed nearly 40% in the 12 months ended Dec. 2, according to the market researcher.
New Zealand confirmed number 3 in USA wine market
Last year the total value of New Zealand wine imported to the US reached US$422 million, up 6% on 2016 and surpassed only by Italy (US$1.9 billion) and France (US$1.8 billion).
New Zealand sits ahead of Australia, Spain, Argentina and Chile.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1802/S00658/new-zealand-confirmed-number-3-in-usa-wine-market.htm
Affordable White Burgundy Exists — If You Know Where to Look
White Burgundy is unquestionably one of the greatest wines of the world. Almost exclusively made from Chardonnay on limestone soil, it can express both power and finesse. But as acclaim and demand rise, who can afford white Burgundy anymore?
https://vinepair.com/articles/affordable-white-burgundy/
Where To Spreadable Gin, Which, Yes, Is Literally What It Sounds Like It Is
If you just can’t be bothered with breakfast, this will probably change your mind: A new gin and tonic marmalade
KANGAROOS SOUR VINTAGE IN AUSTRALIA’S MARGARET RIVER
Wineries in Margaret River are trying to minimise the damage caused by a rising Kangaroo population invading the vineyards as harvest for the new vintage gets underway.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/kangaroos-sour-vintage-in-australias-margaret-river/
Super-Premium Bourbon Tops 5 Million Cases In The U.S.
Since 2010, U.S. volumes of super-premium Bourbon ($25 and above) have now grown by nearly 3.3 million cases.
Drew Bledsoe shares how making wine is a natural extension of football
The first overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft catches us up on his fruitful retirement endeavors.
BLEDOSE WINES IN STOCK!
Private label wines: Like a seat on a no-frills airline, people may complain but they love them
Private label wines are everywhere but don’t announce their presence. There’s an ocean of bulk wine made cheaply in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Australia, Chile, and elsewhere. What a private label wine does is attempt to make it seem like this wine was handmade by a person from a single place.
http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/02/private-label-wines-like-seat-on-no.html
Ten myths about the Chinese wine market
For the past decade, everybody’s been talking about China and its potential as a wine market. Which is as you’d expect, because it’s already an important market that’s only going to get stronger. But if you’re thinking about doing business in China, or you’d like to do more, you need to know what’s good market information and what’s just a myth.
https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/ten-myths-about-chinese-wine-market
MICH ULTRA GOES ORGANIC TO STAY ON TOP OF LOW-CAL BEER BOOM
Ultra Pure Gold. It has 85 calories, 10 less than regular Ultra, and will be marketed as containing “organic grains.”
IN STOCK
http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mich-ultra-organic-stay-top-low-cal-beer-boom/312513/
JOHNNIE WALKER BECOMES JANE WALKER FOR LIMITED EDITION
Diageo’s popular Scotch whisky brand Jonnie Walker has given its Black Label a makeover, turning its striding man logo into a woman for a ‘Jane Walker’ limited edition.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/johnnie-walker-becomes-jane-walker-for-limited-edition/
New Arnold Palmer
MillerCoors and AriZona Beverages have launched Arnold Palmer Spiked Half & Half. The 5%-abv flavored malt beverage is a non-carbonated blend of iced tea and lemonade based on the popular non-alcoholic AriZona product. To promote the new offering, MillerCoors has placed Arnold Palmer Spiked at events, like the TPC Scottsdale golf tournament, and music festivals across the U.S. Arnold Palmer Spiked is now available nationwide in 24-ounce cans and in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans.
ThE IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURES FOR EVERY TYPE OF BEER, EXPLAINED
Serving beer can have kind of a Goldilocks effect: too warm, it’s flat and possibly off-flavor; too cold, and its flavors will be masked. Just as there are optimal serving temperatures for wines, beer also benefits from being served the right way
A Better Way to Bottle in MA
M.S. Walker’s State of the Art New Facility Raises the Industry Bar
http://www.beveragejournalinc.com/new/easyblog/entry/a-better-way-to-bottle
Some Guy Figured Out How to Make Wine in His Instant Pot
If you want to try your hand at making your own wine, most homebrew shops will sell you the supplies to get things started. Or, if you’re David Murphy, you could just pull out your Instant Pot to the make the magic happen.
Pour wine to savor and enjoy, not guzzle
Don’t limit yourself by over-pouring.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/sc-food-wine-serving-size-0302-story.html
How to read a Spanish wine label
The label is your friend and guide — it’s not there to confuse you, it’s there to tell you what’s inside the bottle and where it’s from.
http://www.decanter.com/spanish-fine-wine/read-spanish-wine-label-384254/
The Best Wine to Pair with Lasagna
Who wants some lasagna? That’s a silly question. The answer, of course, is everyone. Everyone wants lasagna.
SWA secures GI for Scotch in New Zealand
New Zealand now joins more than 100 other countries, which have officially recognised Scotch whisky as a Scottish product, including Australia and Taiwan.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/swa-secures-gi-for-scotch-in-new-zealand/
Angels’ Share launches Bourbon-filled angel
The Bourbon-filled angels are available exclusively from A Taste of Kentucky for US$49.99
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/angels-share-launches-bourbon-filled-angel/
FOR MANY WINEMAKERS, CONCRETE IS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Over the past decade, more winemakers have started using concrete tanks, a fermentation and aging alternative that offers the best of both steel and oak.
5 Tips to Store Leftover Wine
Good practices to better preserve an opened bottle of wine, for longer…
http://socialvignerons.com/2018/03/01/5-tips-to-store-left-over-wine/
Bailey’s and Beyond: The Irish Cream PGI
In addition to meeting the EU standards for liqueurs, the PGI for Irish Cream requires the following:
40148369 – cold coffee drink with ice, beans and splash, close-up.
http://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2018/02/28/baileys-and-beyond-the-irish-cream-pgi/
YOUR FAVORITE TACO AND ITS PERFECT WINE PAIR
Pairing wine with tacos might seem a little unorthodox. However, they’re two of my favorite things, so why not enjoy them together?
What Does Your Bottle Really Say About the Wine?
We spend a lot of time talking about the stuff inside wine bottles. But can the bottle itself, from its shape to color of the glass, tell you more about what you’re drinking? We go deeper than a punt into what’s behind your wine bottle.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/01/what-does-your-bottle-really-say-about-the-wine/
Phenolic compounds deserve superhero status
Antioxidants in wine credited with yet another health benefit.
https://www.mnn.com/food/beverages/blogs/superhero-phenolic-compounds-wine-foods
What you need in your Spanish wine cellar – a guide
Spanish wine expert Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW shares his advice on what to put in your cellar and when to drink…
http://www.decanter.com/spanish-fine-wine/what-you-need-in-your-spanish-wine-cellar-a-fguide-384116/
This Guy’s Dangerous Fail After Attempting A Popular YouTube Hack For Wine Is A Warning To Us All
DO NOT DO THIS. DO NOT DO WHAT LAWRENCE DID.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/just-dont-do-this?utm_term=.yc0EQMgo1p#.ucYLKQz837
US distillery creates ‘first’ coffee bean-rested Bourbon
The Stillhouse Spirits Company has created the ‘first’ Bourbon rested in roasted small-batch coffee beans, which will go on sale later this month.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/03/us-distillery-creates-first-coffee-bean-rested-bourbon/
New Irish Whiskey
Beam Suntory has released the Tyrconnell 15-year-old, an Irish whiskey finished in Madeira casks. The 46%-abv offering is a limited release that the company will roll out this month to select markets at a suggested retail price of $100 a 750-ml. The 15-year-old expression joins a Tyrconnell portfolio that already includes the core namesake brand, as well as a 10-year-old Madeira Cask Finish, 10-year-old Port Cask Finish, and 10-year-old Sherry Cask Finish.
Discovery shows wine grapes gasping for breath
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered how grapes “breathe,” and report that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape.
https://phys.org/news/2018-03-discovery-wine-grapes-gasping.html
Do Parker points matter any more?
Points, points, points. It’s such a complicated and polarized discussion.
http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/uncategorized/do-parker-points-matter-any-more
What makes beer taste like beer?
Beer is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet and for good reason. It’s delicious, refreshing and it has a huge variety of styles.
http://www.food24.com/Drinks/Beer/what-makes-beer-taste-like-beer-20180302
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HENNESSY COGNAC
The company — which reads “modern” but is in fact 253 years young — puts out a solid half of the world’s Cognac. It has Irish roots, and kept two families in business for eight and seven generations, respectively.
Choose the Right Wine: 7 Tips on How to Shop Smarter
Overwhelmed. Baffled. Bewildered. That’s how most people feel when shopping for wine.
http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/how-america-buys-wine
Do Wine Competition Medals Impact The Price Of Your Wine?
When you visit wineries, no doubt you’ve seen shiny medals on ribbons draped around bottles of wine. A new study by French economists examines whether wine competition awards have an impact on wine price and are indicators of quality.
http://www.vino-sphere.com/2018/02/do-wine-competition-medals-impact-price.html
Mood Swings For Wine Lovers
Personal taste is very, well, personal; it is also maddeningly dependent on context. It is the same as having a music playlist for working out, which you’d never play during a candlelight dinner. So, if you pick a wine for the mood you are trying to establish, everyone will be happy.
https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/mood-swings-for-wine-lovers/Content?oid=11498317
The Bodyguard of Wine: Cork Is More Than a Closure
The Bodyguard of Wine: Cork Is More Than a Closure
https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/bodyguard-wine-cork-more-closure
Love It or Hate It, Without Jameson You Wouldn’t Be Drinking Irish Whiskey
The brand’s hell-raising reputation moves units and inspires loyalty, but it doesn’t exactly secure Irish whiskey a spot in the craft canon.
THE 7 MISTAKES EVERYONE MAKES AT A WINE SHOP
For many people, heading to the local wine shop can be an intimidating and anxiety-inducing experience.
Cremant sparkling wine muscles in as new champagne as sales soar
French crémant sparkling wines have muscled in on the party circuit and are challenging the domination of those two old favorites.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/03/cremant-sparkling-wine-muscles-new-champagne-sales-soar/
New Zac Brown Wine
Delicato Family Vineyards is extending its Z. Alexander Brown brand with a new Uncaged Sauvignon Blanc retailing at $20 a 750-ml. The new entry is sourced from Napa Valley, warmer Lake County Vineyards in the North Coast, and cool southern Suisun Valley vineyards just south of Napa County. Z. Alexander Brown also includes an Uncaged Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir, as well as the recently released Uncaged Chardonnay.
THE UNITED STATES OF ALCOHOL
Here’s what a map of our country might look like if our drinking preferences were what divided us, instead of politics.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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 03-05-18
March 5, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
03-05-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Wine prices: How low can you go?
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANGOSTURA BITTERS
Dewar’s: a brand history
AND MORE!
Beringer Bourbon Wines
Treasury Wine Estates is extending the Beringer brand with Beringer Bros. Bourbon Barrel Aged wines, including a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Cuvee aged for 60 days in charred American oak Bourbon barrels and retailing at $18 a bottle. Mark Beringer, the great-great grandson of co-founder Jacob Beringer, oversees winemaking for the new offering. Beringer’s new barrel-aged wines sport interactive labels which can be scanned with the “Living Wine Labels” app to bring Beringer’s founding brothers Jacob and Frederick to life in an augmented reality feature. Other TWE brands utilizing the Living Wine Labels app to educate and engage consumers include The Walking Dead Wines from the Last Wine Company, Gentleman’s Collection, 19 Crimes and Chateau St. Jean.
How You Can Spot Fake Wines
Looking to acquire legendary bottles? The world’s foremost expert on detecting fake wines, Maureen Downey, shares six tips for ensuring you don’t end up the victim of fraud.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/15/how-to-spot-fake-wines/
The winds of change are blowing through the world of wines as factors ranging from currency fluctuations to weather-impacted harvest levels cause both suppliers and consumers to look beyond stereotypical options to new markets and styles.
https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2018/02/16/What-are-the-global-wine-trends
There are four types of drinker – which one are you?
It’s easy to see alcohol consumption being a result of thousands of years of ritual and a lifetime of habit. But have you ever stopped to consider why it is you choose to drink? Knowing what motivates people to drink is important to better understanding their needs when it comes to encouraging them to drink less, or in a less harmful way.
https://theconversation.com/there-are-four-types-of-drinker-which-one-are-you-89377
Understanding the Science Behind Ancient Wine
Using hi-tech tools to learn about the winemaking methods of the past
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/understanding-the-science-behind-ancient-wine/
WTFilms Inks Deals on Buzzed-About Documentary ‘Wine Calling’
“Wine Calling” takes place in the South of France and follows a new generation of wine growers belonging to a global movement for taste and sustainability, from the harvest to the bottling.
Aging Wine FAQ
Be forewarned that that many answers are far from absolute and are simply guidelines.
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANGOSTURA BITTERS
What is this stuff, exactly? How has it set up camp in pretty much every bar you’ve ever been to? Why should you care?
Cork Vs. Screw Top: Should You Judge a Wine by Its Seal?
Corks sometimes cause more problems than they solve, but proponents of these little lumps of tree bark feel strongly about their use.
https://www.vogue.com/article/cork-vs-screw-top-wine
French see red over health minister’s wine warning
Agnès Buzyn caused anger in Bordeaux, Burgundy and other vineyard regions by denouncing as fallacious claims that wine could be beneficial and increase longevity. She said it was an “alcohol like any other” and as bad for the health as beer, whisky or vodka.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/french-see-red-over-health-ministers-wine-warning-fjljr607n
Wine-quality scores for premium wines are not consistent through time
When dealing with professional wine-quality scores, the usual attitude seems to be: “one wine, one score”. We have all seen wine retailers where, for each wine, only one quality score is advertised from each well-known wine critic or magazine. This is often either the most recent score that has been provided, or it is the highest score that has been given to that particular wine.
http://winegourd.blogspot.com/2018/02/wine-quality-scores-for-premium-wines.html
Fear of wine snobs
Wine people, as I discovered last week, resent the image of wine lovers as pretentious, condescending and – worst of all – full of bullshit.
https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/fear-of-wine-snobs
The wine never stops flowing at bottling facility in Hopland
Next time you drink a CA wine look at the back chances are you will see Hopland!
Top 10 Biodiverse Wineries in the US, 2017
The biodiversity ranking driven by Biome Makers measures and evaluates the global complexity of microbial communities as a basis for the biological activity in soils and as a sustainability indicator
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/19/top-10-biodiverse-wineries-us
Big Wine 2018: The good, the bad, and the ugly for consumers
Big Wine’s continuing dominance over what we drink means less interesting wines to buy, as well as fewer places to buy them
https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/big-wine-2018-good-bad-ugly-consumers/
The Wild Ancient Greek Drinking Game That Required Throwing Wine
Strategic flicking was the name of this game, known as kottabos.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/kottabos-ancient-greek-wine-spilling-game
15 questions wine experts are always asked
Specialist Charles Foley answers your most pressing queries, from what to look for on a wine label to how to open champagne with a sword
http://www.christies.com/features/15-questions-wine-experts-are-always-asked-8890-1.aspx?sc_lang=en
What Really Is Natural Wine?
If you’re even slightly into wine, you’ve probably heard about natural wine. Natural wine is the unfiltered, untamed, un-photoshopped version of what we know to be wine. In most cases, natural wine doesn’t look or taste like a typical wine. In fact, some natural wines taste more like a sour beer or kombucha!
http://winefolly.com/review/really-natural-wine/
Dewar’s: a brand history
Dewar’s, or ‘Doo-ers’ as they say in America, was built by the most flamboyant whisky tycoon of them all. Tommy Dewar may have died in 1930 but his spirit lives on. The Spirits Business traces its fascinating story.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/dewars-a-brand-history/
Is the Endless Growth of the Wine Industry Coming to an End?
The 2018 outlook suggests that overall wine industry pricing will remain flat, with price increases difficult to pass through to consumers. The premium wine segment, with bottles over $10 apiece, is called to grow in a range of 4% to 8%, down from the estimate of 10% to 14% in 2017. Increasing imports are expected to continue in the lower premium price points
6 Ways to Get Customers out of Their Comfort Zone
Wine retailers across the country discuss tactics for drumming up interest in niche wines
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/6-ways-to-get-customers-out-of-their-comfort-zone/
A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Expertise
It’s not what you know, it’s how you go about it
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Beginners-Guide-Wine-Expertise-Matt-Kramer
Top 4 Wine Brands That are Killing it Online
With its global reach, wine has become one of the many products to take advantage of the worldwide sales potential offered by the online world.
http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/21/top-4-wine-brands-that-are-killing-it-online/
Four Sommelier-Approved Wedding Wine Hacks
While caterers do have experience planning weddings and providing bar service, their wine recommendations are a notoriously bad deal, especially if you and yours are wine lovers.
https://vinepair.com/articles/best-wedding-wines/
7 Wild Wines from Central Europe You Need to Czech Out Now
One of these wines tastes like a gin and tonic—and it’s the best cocktail I’ve had all year.
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/central-europe-czech-austrian-german-wines
Ohio becomes 6th in nation for wine production by gallon
When you think of the top winemaking states, places like California and Washington probably come to mind. What you might not have guessed is that Ohio is not far behind those places.
http://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ohio-becomes-6th-in-nation-for-wine-production-by-gallon
The Best Red Wine to Drink While Eating on the Couch
If you’re going to drink red wine on the couch, make sure it’s a light red. Here are a few of my go-to options. Not only are they less likely to stain in the event of a spill, but they’re also downright gulpable while you’re binging shows on Netflix. Trust me.
https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-red-wine-to-drink-while-eating-on-the-couch-254182
New KJ Rosé
Jackson Family Wines has extended its flagship Kendall-Jackson brand with a Vintner’s Reserve Rosé. Previously available in select markets, Vintner’s Reserve Rosé is launching into national distribution this month. The new offering is sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties and fermented in stainless steel. Kendall-Jackson’s Vintner’s Reserve California Chardonnay ($17) ranked 28th among Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2017. The Kendall-Jackson brand sells above 3.4 million cases in the U.S. annually, according to Impact Databank.
Millennials are dragging down beer sales — but Gen Z marks a ‘turning point’ that will cause an even bigger problem for the industry
A report from Berenberg Research found that members of Generation Z preferred spirits (like vodka or gin) and wine to beer.
http://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-gen-z-drag-down-beer-sales-2018-2
2018 Top 40+ Wine Influencers: Who to Follow on Social Media?
2017 has come and gone, and we are well into 2018 by now. It is therefore clearly time for our traditional yearly list of top wine influencers on social media.
http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/13/2018-top-40-wine-influencers-who-to-follow-on-social-media/
US online alcohol sales hit $1.7 billion
Online alcohol sales in the US hit US$1.7 billion dollars last year, according to a new report from Rabobank, which urges brands to “aggressively pursue strategies” for e-commerce growth.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/us-online-alcohol-sales-hit-1-7-billion/
JAPANESE WINE AND GRAPE CULTIVATION
A peek into a burgeoning industry in Asia.
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog/2018/02/20/japanese-wine-and-grape-cultivation/
Study: Red Wine Prevents Tooth Decay, Gum Disease
Smile and pour a glass.
The Glorious Grapes Defining Austrian Red Wine
While varieties like Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and St. Laurent may not roll off the tongue as well as better known grapes, Austrian red wine needs to be on your must-try list.
https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/21/austrian-red-wine-grapes/
DRINKING WINE FROM THE SPIT BUCKET
UNSOPHISTICATED OR INNOVATIVE?
http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/wine-in-fruska-gora-serbia/
WTF Is a “Wine Product” Anyway? (And… Can You Drink It?)
They’re cheap and convenient. Sounds great, right?
But adding to the confusion are these low-alcohol beverages dubbed “wine products.”
http://www.bravotv.com/the-feast/what-is-a-wine-product
It’s a Brave New World When it comes to Wine Choices
More than 80 percent of wines produced and sold in the United States come from about 20 percent of the number of producers. By logical inference, there is very little production reaching our tables from the preponderance of wineries.
https://www.theexaminernews.com/its-a-brave-new-world-when-it-comes-to-wine-choices/
What’s the difference between grape juice and wine?
Life on earth conspires to turn grapes into something more highly evolved with a single element
http://www.phillyvoice.com/whats-difference-between-grape-juice-and-wine/
The 5 Best White Wines for Cooking
Once you move past grocery store “cooking wine” (and I strongly advise you to do so!) and introduce even moderately priced white wine into the equation (leave that $40 Chardonnay in the wine fridge), your possibilities and cooking style expand exponentially.
https://www.thekitchn.com/the-5-best-white-wines-for-cooking-202573
Top 10 US Sparkling Wine Drinking States In US
EX-NBA STAR STOUDEMIRE LAUNCHES KOSHER WINE RANGE
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire has launched a line of kosher wines ahead of Passover made from vineyards in Israel, retailing at up to US$250 a bottle.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/ex-nba-star-stoudemire-launches-kosher-wine-range/
LEARN ABOUT TENNESSEE WHISKEY
TENNESSEE WHISKEY ESSENTIAL INFO
How Should We Evaluate Distinctive, Original Wines?
We develop standards of quality through conversations between experts. In the wine world those standards are often region-specific and are sometimes supported by legal requirements. But the standards themselves are perceptual patterns
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/22/how-should-we-evaluate-distinctive-original-wines/
A Guide to Franciacorta, Italy’s Most Chill Wine Region
Because of its relative new-kid status, there’s a refreshing casualness to Franciacorta’s wineries.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-guide-to-franciacorta-italys-most-chill-wine-region
Beer vs. Wine vs. Liquor: The Most-Ordered Alcohol in Your City May Surprise You
Of the 12 markets the brand looked at, New York City had sold the highest percentage of wine – 50 percent of all alcohol sold in the city was wine – whereas Boston had the highest percentage of beer – 31 percent.
http://www.foodandwine.com/news/new-york-prefers-wine-austin-loves-liquor-according-new-sales-data
The 6 Best Wines for a Breakup
Breakups suck. They might even inspire you to drink. So, if you’re going to drink, you might as well do it right! Here are 6 classic breakup situations and the wines to match them.
http://winefolly.com/update/6-best-wines-break/
10 TIPS FOR DRINKING AND BUYING WINE – LIKE A CONNOISSEUR…
Wine is an eternal quest. Like us, it lives, breaths and changes. But also like us, some wines are in better shape than others. Wine is a curious topic, because there’s so much that’s unknown and so much that’s just wrong. At the end of the day, it’s fun to look fancy and knowledgeable, so here are a few tips to buy and drink wine like a fine connoisseur, on any budget.
http://www.godsavethepoints.com/2018/02/22/tips-drinking-buying-wine-like-connoisseur/
Top 10 Best Wine Apps for 2018
The following 10 applications, gathered in an infographic, are some of the 2018 top-rated wine apps, here to help you finding, choosing, buying, and remembering bottles of great wines. Most are free to download, so compatible with the smart phone user on a budget!
http://socialvignerons.com/2018/02/23/top-10-best-wine-apps-for-2018/
Biodynamics: Fruit and Root days
Biodynamics is not just for winemakers – wine lovers are now being encouraged to plan their drinking by the lunar calendar. christelleguibert considers whether wines really can taste different on different days of the year
https://www.decanterchina.com/en/news/Decanter%20Features/biodynamics-fruit-and-root-days
New Bubbly From Clos Du Bois
California’s Clos du Bois, part of the Constellation portfolio, has launched Lightly Bubbled Rosé and Chardonnay wines. Made from Sonoma-sourced grapes, the new line of frizzante wines will begin rolling out nationwide in March, both retail priced at $13 a 750-ml. The Clos du Bois portfolio also includes still wines from Sonoma County’s North Coast, Alexander Valley, and Russian River Valley appellations. Clos du Bois depleted 1.9 million cases in the U.S. in 2017, down 2%, according to Impact Databank.
New Simple Life Rosé
Sonoma-based Don Sebastiani & Sons has extended its Simple Life wine brand with a new rosé. Sourced primarily from Lodi, Simple Life Rosé is made with Syrah, Mourvedre, and Barbera and retails at $13 a 750-ml. The offshoot joins existing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon labels in the Simple Life portfolio, which first debuted in 2012. In addition to Simple Life, Don Sebastiani & Sons’ stable includes the Smoking Loon, Pepperwood Grove, Don & Sons, and Sivas-Sonoma brands, among others.
Wine prices: How low can you go?
The average price for the equivalent of a standard-sized 750-milliliter bottle of wine sold by U.S. retailers is $10 a bottle. The average hit double digits for the first time about a year ago
http://wineloverspage.com/2018/02/wine-prices-how-low/
Mass Spectrometry Based Analysis Reveals the Chemistry of Wine Bouquet
Scientists from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, have developed an automated dynamic headspace (DHS) method that can provide a snapshot of the aroma compounds emanated from wine in conditions close to those found during wine tasting. They have then implemented the technique to see how this profile changes over time as it might in the glass during consumption
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 03-04-18
March 4, 2018
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 02-28-18
February 28, 2018
The Wonderful World of Wine 02-26-18
February 26, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links 02-26-18
February 26, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
02-26-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Is expensive wine really better?
Getting alcohol from mom or dad doesn’t prevent risky drinking
Does Legalizing Marijuana Threaten Wine (And Beer) Consumption?
AND MORE!
New mobile app for Vermont Beer fans
The Vermont Brewers Association recently released a brand new mobile app. People will be able to drive around the state, check into a brewery, rate the beers that they’re tasting and get their electronic passport stamped
http://www.wcax.com/content/news/New-mobile-app-for-Vermont-Beer-fans-473684923.html
Monkey Shoulder unveils giant cocktail shaker
Scotch whisky brand Monkey Shoulder is taking a 2,400-gallon mobile cocktail shaker that mirrors a cement truck on a tour of the US
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/monkey-shoulder-unveils-giant-cocktail-shaker/
SECRET MARIJUANA PLANTATION DISCOVERED IN VINEYARD
A vineyard operator has been found guilty of cultivating more than 100 cannabis plants and concealing them alongside vines at his estate in Berri, South Australia.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/secret-marijuana-plantation-discovered-in-vineyard/
HERE ARE FOUR CONSUMER SPIRITS TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018
Market research firm Euromonitor looked at the spending habits of spirits drinkers around the world, revealing some curious predictions for the market in 2018.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/here-are-four-consumer-spirits-trends-to-watch-in-2018/
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOURBON, RYE, AND TENNESSEE WHISKEY
So what’s the difference between these three delicious brown liquids?
New UFO Flavor
The Massachusetts Bay Brewing Company’s UFO brand has launched its newest core offering: UFO Pineapple. The 5.2%-abv Hefeweizen is brewed to be sweet, refreshing and easy drinking, according to the brewery. The flavored wheat ale is now available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans and bottles nationwide. UFO Pineapple is the brand’s second release of the year, following the seasonal UFO Apricot.
New Light Beer Line
MillerCoors has launched Two Hats, a 4.2%-abv light beer range that features two flavor options, lime and pineapple. Aimed at the 21-24-year-old demographic, Two Hats is rolling out nationwide in 16-ounce cans that retail at around $5 a six-pack depending on the market. MillerCoors is billing the brand as an alternative to higher-priced craft brews, and as an accessible entry point into the beer category for the younger generation, which has increasingly been favoring wine or spirits over beer in recent years.
Fetzer looks to showcase new vintages after 50 years as Mendocino County’s wine pioneer
Its golden anniversary offers an opportunity for the Chilean-owned wine company to reconnect with the past — and to use its history as a centerpiece of its marketing strategy while it ramps up new brands tailored to the latest customer trends, from rosé to bourbon barrel-aged red blends.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7968765-181/fetzer-looks-to-showcase-new
Vegans call for better labeling on wine
Veganism is becoming more common, with consumers motivated by a number of issues including allergies, environmental concerns and animal welfare. However, this may pose a problem for wine-lovers as wine bottles rarely display the ingredients label
Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Wines
Take your favorite wine or winery. As good as they may be, surely it’s possible for them to improve the quality of their product.
This is why it makes no since to give wines a 100-point score. It implies that no improvement is possible.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/12/consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little-wines/
Debate on natural wine rages on
Natural wine can be anything. Wines that trumpet their “natural-ness” are sometimes sound and admirably fault-free.
https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/milk-crate-debate-on-natural-wine-rages-on-20180208-h0vrc1
Constellation Brands, Boston Beer Ink Kentucky Derby Sponsorships
Constellation Brands announced that its Corona Extra brand would become the exclusive import beer of the Kentucky Derby for the next two years.
Does Legalizing Marijuana Threaten Wine (And Beer) Consumption?
Spending on legal cannabis in North America was $7.3 billion in 2016 and up 33 percent in 2017 to $9.7 billion
Hangar 1 Introduces Rosé Vodka Made From Actual Wine
The vodka is a combination of the company’s classic vodka, which is distilled from grapes, and a Northern California rosé blend of Petit Verdot and White Meritage wines and is the first true rosé vodka on the market.
http://fortune.com/2018/02/12/hangar-1-introduces-rose-vodka-made-from-actual-wine/
The Best Courses to Help You Land a Job in Wine
Looking to get a leg up in the wine world? Here’s a crash course in the various classes that will help you out.
Close up of female hands writing notes at wine tasting.
http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/best-professional-wine-courses
Review on Repour – a Wine Preservation System
Repour is a wine preservation system which looks like a simple stopper.
https://txwinelover.com/2018/02/review-repour-wine-preservation-system/
Beefeater Pink gin to launch in April
Pernod Ricard has unveiled a pink variation of its Beefeater London Dry gin, which is flavored with strawberries
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/beefeater-pink-gin-to-launch-in-april/
Baileys unveils strawberries and cream liqueur
Diageo has launched a limited-edition strawberries and cream flavour of its Baileys Irish cream liqueur brand in the US.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/baileys-unveils-strawberries-and-cream-liqueur/
Burnett’s Vodka unveils first redesign in 25 years
Heaven Hill Brands has given Burnett’s Vodka a packaging overhaul, the brand’s first in its 25-year history.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/burnetts-vodka-unveils-first-redesign-in-25-years/
STONE BREWING CO. SUES MILLERCOORS OVER KEYSTONE BEER
California’s Stone Brewing Co. has filed a lawsuit against MillerCoors over its emphasis of the word “stone” in its Keystone Light rebrand, calling it a “surprisingly bold” and “disconcerting” appropriation of its own name.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/stone-brewing-sues-millercoors-over-keystone-beer/
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WHY PEOPLE CAN BECOME AGGRESSIVE WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL
A team of scientists from the University of New South Wales have discovered the reason why some people can become aggressive when drinking alcohol by measuring blood flow to the brain.
Wine and Your Sex Drive
Wine and sex is definitely not a pairing that instantly comes into mind. However, even though we don’t talk about it, wine is used as a social lubricant all the time–which left us wondering…
Cakebread Cellars Launches Limited-Edition “Phoenix” Rosé Wine to Benefit Napa and Sonoma Valley Fire Relief Efforts
Made from cabernet sauvignon grapes, the 2017 Cakebread Cellars’ Phoenix Rosé offers aromas of raspberry, strawberry and mineral which give way to flavors of fresh green apple and cherry. Bottles retail at $27.50.
https://www.winebusiness.com/newReleases/?go=getArticle&dataid=195625
Consumers use these 3 online sources to make buying decisions.
Why Don’t You Buy Vanilla Extract in a Liquor Store?
Vanilla extract’s the same proof as vodka or rum, yet we buy it at the supermarket. Here’s why.
Plainville MA voters back more liquor licenses
The town is allowed 14 licenses for restaurants, but only has two more to give out. Selectmen would like six more. Plainville also has two liquor store and five beer and wine licenses but all are being used. Selectmen would like three more licenses for liquor stores and five more for beer and wine in convenience stores.
The NBA’s Secret Wine Society
The inside-the-bottle story of the intense love affair between NBA stars and the gilded grape.
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22358028/the-nba-obsession-wine
8 Modern Wine Terms You Need to Know
Our wine lists have evolved—here’s how to sound smart when talking shop.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/02/13/8-modern-wine-terms-you-need-to-know/
Managers For Chance The Rapper & Skrillex Launch New Wine Company
The pair teamed up with Ryan Arnold, noted sommelier and wine director for the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group, to create No Fine Print Wine.
Purple Wine + Spirits Eyes Expansion In Whiskey, Pinot Noir
Since selling the Mark West brand to Constellation in 2012 for about $160 million, Sonoma-based Purple Wine + Spirits, led by founder Derek Benham, has been building its wine portfolio and expanding its presence in spirits with its Graton Distilling Co. offshoot.
Pick a glass of wine, and we’ll give you a Netflix rom-com to watch
Pick a wine, and we’ll give you a movie to accompany it.
http://www.dailyedge.ie/netflix-and-wine-valentines-3848759-Feb2018/
Prehistoric wine discovered in inaccessible caves forces a rethink of ancient Sicilian culture
Monte Kronio rises 1,300 feet above the geothermally active landscape of southwestern Sicily. Hidden in its bowels is a labyrinthine system of caves, filled with hot sulfuric vapors.
Global Consumption
New Fetzer
Fetzer Vineyards’ 1000 Stories wine brand is set to debut Gold Rush Red, a new red blend offering. Along with Gold Rush Red, which is rolling out this spring, 1000 Stories is also planning a limited-release Carignan expected to hit the market around Father’s Day, June 17. Led by its core Bourbon barrel-aged Zinfandel, 1000 Stories has seen strong growth since launching in 2014. Last year, the brand was up 45% in the U.S. to 90,000 cases, according to Impact Databank
The Myth Buster: Dr. Paulo Lopes dispels long-held beliefs about cork
When it comes to wine storage, old habits are hard to break. But Dr. Paulo Lopes, Research and Development Manager at Amorim Cork, advises that if temperature
and humidity are maintained at the correct levels, wine can be stored upright
with no ill effects.
4 Reasons the Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Channel Topped $2 Billion in 2018
Here are four of the more interesting data points concerning shipping to individual states:
The Science of Whole-Cluster Fermentation
Added complexity is just one of the benefits of fermenting grapes on their stems
https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-whole-cluster-fermentation/
Am I allergic to sulfites?
I created a decision tree to answer this popular question.
Excellent interactive chart!!
http://blog.wblakegray.com/2018/02/am-i-allergic-to-sulfites.html
Your Love Life May Affect Your Taste in Wine
A recent study shows that long-term couples share similar smell and taste preferences
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Your-Love-Life-May-Affect-Your-Taste-in-Wine
HOW TO WRITE ABOUT WINE
TEN GOLDEN RULES OF WINE WRITING
https://www.richardhemmingmw.com/blog/how-to-write-about-wine
Can a coffee filter remove some of the sulfites from white wine?
The short answer is “no,” but hopefully you’re up for a longer answer, because there is always a lot to untangle when it comes to questions about sulfites!
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/Can-Coffee-Filter-Remove-Sulfites-from-Wine-56070
THE SECRET TO PAIRING SWEET WINE WITH SAVORY FOOD
The general rule of thumb is that sweet wines should always be paired with sweet food (hence the term “dessert wines”) and that the wine should always be sweeter than the dish. But there’s something to be said for the combination of sweet and savory.
https://vinepair.com/articles/what-goes-with-sweet-wine/
First All-Vegan Wine Club Launches in United States
Vegan Wines is the first of its kind in the US to deliver artisanal, cruelty-free wines to members’ doorsteps.
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=10822&catId=1
What’s the difference between Prosecco, Champagne, and Cava? Sparkling wine explained
If you think all sparkling wines are created equal then think again – there is more than just a difference in price between the three main players in the wine aisle
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/food/5578490/whats-the-difference-between-prosecco-champagne-cava/
WINES OF GREAT BRITAIN UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY
The newly formed Wines of Great Britain – formed from the merging of two industry bodies: United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA) and English Wine Producers (EWP) – has unveiled its rebranded identity and announced a number of promotional events for 2018.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/wines-of-great-britain-unveils-new-brand-identity/
Barefoot Remains Top Brand; Wine Sales Rise 3% Josh Cellars grows fastest of Top 20 wine brands; Black Box and Bota Box also excel
Drilling down into the brands responsible for the growth in table wine sales, E. & J. Gallo Winery continues to beat the market with its popular Barefoot brand.
https://www.winesandvines.com/news/article/195778/Barefoot-Remains-Top-Brand-Wine-Sales-Rise-3
China’s wine drinkers embrace cork, to Portugal’s delight
Screwcaps lose ground as Asia’s No. 1 economy embraces natural stoppers
Forget Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand’s New Big Thing Is Pinot Noir
The island nation was once known merely for crisp, grassy sauvignon blanc wines. No longer.
Getting alcohol from mom or dad doesn’t prevent risky drinking
Parents may be tempted to give teens an occasional taste of alcohol to teach responsible drinking habits, but a new study suggests this may have the opposite effect.
There are Reasons Why Good Wine is Expensive
For those inclined to claim that there really is no difference between expensive wine and cheap wine, this symposium at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium should be enlightening.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/15/there-are-reasons-why-good-wine-is-expensive/
Share Of Wine Purchases
Leading Israeli Wineries Offer Food and Wine Pairing Tips for Passover
The recommendations, from Israel’s leading Golan Heights and Galil Mountain wineries, and their North American importer, Yarden Inc., are for the holiday that begins the night of Friday, March 30, and ends the evening of Saturday, April 7.
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/15/israeli-wineries-wine-pairing-tips-passover
A New Look for Mezzacorona’s Flagship Pinot Grigio: New Label and Sustainability Certification
Celebrated Trentino DOC Producer Tells the Story of Estate Growers and Dedication to Sustainability with New Label Design
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/15/new-look-mezzacorona-pinot-grigio
Is expensive wine really better?
Don’t get confused by these common misconceptions
How to check a case of wine for free on Alaska Airlines
That means Alaska Mileage Plan members departing from 29 airports in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California wine regions can check up to a case of wine – 12 bottles – for free!
https://blog.alaskaair.com/travel-tips/how-to-check-a-case-of-wine-for-free/
TOP 10 WINE BRANDS IN THE US OFF-TRADE
America is driving global volume and value growth of both still and sparkling wines and will spend a whopping $45 billion on wine in 2021.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/top-10-wine-brands-in-the-us-off-trade/
THE ULTIMATE IPA FLAVOR MAP
India Pale Ale, or IPA, is inarguably the most sought-after style of craft beer in the country. It’s also the most misunderstood.
HOW TO DECODE RED AND WHITE RHONE BLENDS
Washington, Paso Robles, South Australia — despite having varying locations and topography, these New World wine regions all have something in common. All are billing themselves as the next big region to produce world-class Rhône blends.
Top 25 Red Wine Grapes Crushed In CA
What Wineries Are Learning from Mystery Shoppers
Some California producers are using anonymous evaluations to enhance their tasting room experiences and increase sales
Enhancing Beer Flavors with Cryogenic Technology
Craft brewers experiment with concentrated hops to boost bitterness in IPAs
Australia’s Treasury Wines says sues ‘copycat’ for imitating brand in China
Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates, the world’s largest standalone winemaker, on Friday said it launched legal action in the country’s Federal Court against a “copycat” it accused of imitating its prestigious Penfolds brand in China.
New Vine Varieties Will Reduce Need for Pesticides in French Wine Industry
The French wine industry has announced the creation of four new vine varieties.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 02-21-18
February 21, 2018
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 02-19-18
February 19, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links 02-19-18
February 19, 2018
Liquor Industry News/Links
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*
02-19-2018
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast
Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?
The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away
AND MORE!
Can You Spot The Awesome New Feature On These Weight Watchers Wine Glasses?
It’s so on brand.
http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a57977/weight-watchers-portion-control-wine-glasses/
Senate Committee Set to Ban Wine Shipments to New Hampshire
National Association of Wine Retailers Warns That Hundreds of Thousands of Wines Could Be Off Limits to Granite State Consumers —
2018 statistics on American wine consumption
- The average retail bottle sale in the U.S. is about $10;
- What might be more telling is that sales of bottles in the $15-$19.99 range have increased over the past year by “double digits,” and
- Sales of $8-and-under bottles have decreased.
That is to say, Americans are slowly but surely trading up. Nonetheless, Thach reminds us, $8-and-under bottles of wine (not including boxed wines) still make up 55% of all wines sold in the U.S. It may be a while before the average American attains an actual Napa Valley taste.
What is ullage in wine and should you worry?
Ullage is generally used to describe the amount headspace between the closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle, but how important is this and what does it mean for the wine?
http://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/ullage-in-wine-ask-decanter-383430/
German Beer Sales Are Falling
Consumption in the land of Oktoberfest is showing no cheers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/german-beer-sales-are-falling
Axe-Throwing Bars: Why Mixing Weapons And Beer Is Surprisingly Good Business
At an experiential bar in Brooklyn, alcohol is served with a dash of excitement. The owner of Kick Axe explains why patrons are lining up to hurl hatchets.
History Of Johnnie Walker Man
Johnnie Walker’s Striding Man logo is perhaps as iconic as the Scotch itself.
PERFECT PAIRINGS: WHAT GROWS TOGETHER GOES TOGETHER
When pairing food and wine, if your goal is to create a regional experience, this is the only guide you need.
How Vermont Beer Created a National Craze
The rise and craze of Heady Topper met its moment in America’s craft beer circles.
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/vermont/articles/vermont-beer-created-national-craze/
CANADIAN BREWER FILES TECHNOLOGY PATENT FOR CANNABIS BEER
A Canadian company has filed a technology patent for the production of beer brewed from cannabis, using a method that sees the grains traditionally used to make beer completely replaced with marijuana.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/canadian-brewer-files-technology-patent-for-cannabis-beer/
THIS CALCULATOR TRANSLATES YOUR WEEKLY ALCOHOL INTAKE INTO BURGERS AND DONUTS
Three pints of beer contain roughly 510 calories, the equivalent of two burgers, while three large glasses of wine (630) calories translates to eating three donuts per week.
Crunching the Numbers on ‘Diet’ Wine, The Innovation No One Needs
These products bill themselves as guilt-free (or low-guilt) options for anyone hoping to cut corners on the sort of cold-turkey cleanses that can seem to last an eternity.
https://vinepair.com/articles/diet-wine-low-calorie-brands/
All about Indian food and wine combos
Try these Indian food and wine combos to savor some real flavors
https://telanganatoday.com/all-about-indian-food-and-wine-combos
Jameson unveils 2018 St Patrick’s Day bottle design
Irish Distillers has unveiled its seventh annual limited-edition bottle design for Jameson Irish whiskey in celebration of St Patrick’s Day.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/jameson-unveils-2018-st-patricks-day-bottle-design/
The best-selling spirits in the US market
The US is the most highly prized market for ambitious spirits producers – but which are the best-selling categories in America, and how fast are they growing?
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/the-best-selling-spirits-in-the-us-market/
Treasury Wine Estates ramps up consumer engagement with augmented reality app portfolio
CEO says AR platform allows the ASX-listed wine maker to target millennials, tech enthusiasts and the trade
The Three Tier System Sucks And Needs To Go Away
Did you know there are over 125,000 different wines produced each year? Yet your average wine store only has a few thousand of them and over half of the wines on their shelves come from only three companies.
https://www.reversewinesnob.com/tenet-6-the-three-tier-system-sucks-and-needs-to-go-away
How to Be an Objective Wine Critic
In the debate about whether winetasting is subjective or objective we need more nuance.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2018/02/05/how-to-be-an-objective-wine-critic/
Prosecco’s Epic Fail in the New Italian Hotspots in America
What has happened to Prosecco in America? Has it become but a mere commodity,
https://acevola.blogspot.com/2018/02/proseccos-epic-fail-in-new-italian.html
You’ve been drinking wine wrong: Expert reveals the 20:20 rule
White wine is served chilled, while red is best at room temperature – or so the mantra goes.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5353525/Expert-reveals-youve-serving-wine-wrong.html
Scientist develops heart disease treatment from red wine
Two antioxidant compounds found in red wine – resveratrol and quercetin – could be used with heart stents in new treatment being developed by a Louisiana State University professor.
Absolut launches film featuring naked employees
The new film, called The Vodka With Nothing To Hide, invites viewers on a “revealing” journey, using nudity as a metaphor for Absolut’s production process in Åhus, Sweden.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/02/absolut-transparency-film-features-naked-employees/
Clone Wars: Selecting the Right Pinot
Which clones are best for different regions—and how winemakers choose them
The Quest for Artisan-Made Cinnamon Whiskey
After the success of Fireball, craft whiskey brands enter the fiery fray
4 Reasons Why Long Island Wine Has Never Been Better
By most measures, Long Island wine has never been better. I’m not saying that it’s all good — because it’s not. I’m also not saying that the worst stuff today is even half as good as the best wines from years past — because it’s not.
http://thecorkreport.us/2018/02/4-reasons-long-island-wine-has-never-been-better/
Cremant: France’s forgotten sparkling wine?
There probably isn’t anyone who hasn’t at least heard of Champagne, the motherland of all sparkling wine, home to glamour, prestige and such iconic names as Dom Perignon. But Cremant, an often excellent quality (and value) sparkling wine that can be found across many of France’s most prestigious regions?
https://www.cellartours.com/blog/france/cremant-frances-forgotten-sparkling-wine
Barrel of Possibilities
Oak programs a matter of personal taste
http://www.oregonwinepress.com/barrel-of-possibilities
Are Your Wine Bottles Safe by FDA Standards?
Concerned about the quality of your bottles? You should be, because not all wine bottles are created equal, as not all manufacturers adhere to the same standards for material quality and safety.
http://wineindustrynetwork.com/suppliers/glopak-wine-spirits.html#whatsnew
The way to instantly tell if your beer glass is dirty
Once your draft beer is served to you, check whether the carbonated bubbles stick to the sides of the glass. If they do, they’re catching onto soap residue or leftover crud on the walls of the glass. It’s that simple.
https://thetakeout.com/how-to-instantly-tell-if-your-beer-glass-is-dirty-1822781703
Chaos reigns in wine names
What’s in a name? In the wine world, often confusion, occasionally chaos.
http://www.reporternews.com/story/life/2018/02/06/gus-clemens-chaos-reigns-wine-names/309644002/
I tried a subscription service that acts as your personal sommelier for only $30 a month — and I loved it
Trying by the glass makes it possible to taste test high-end wines without having to buy the full bottle.
http://www.businessinsider.com/vinebox-wine-club-review-2018-2
For a growing number of wine producers, organic is not just a expanding market to tap into: it’s a fundamental philosophy of their business and a necessity for the longevity of their enterprise and land.
https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/06/Why-producers-are-turning-to-organic-wine
STOP YOUR WINE-ING’ SAYS MILLERCOORS IN CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BREW
Big brewers have been lamenting losing drinkers to wine and spirits for years. But it doesn’t get more direct than this pitch for a new MillerCoors brand: “Stop Your Wine-ing.”
http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/stop-wine-ing-millercoors-campaign-brew/312285/
Craft beer ‘healthier than red wine’, new study finds
We all know that a glass of red wine is good for you, but it turns outs a pint of craft beer is better, it has got more good things in it
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11989794
This is why hangovers get worse with age
The trouble is, although there’s lot of evidence that hangovers really do worsen with age, there is very little concrete science as to why this is.
http://www.businessinsider.com/why-hangovers-get-worse-with-age-2018-2
Interesting Alcohol Market Share Report
Is Wine Only Healthy for the Wealthy?
New research reveals more nuances in alcohol’s protective effects on cardiovascular disease
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Is-Wine-Only-Healthy-for-the-Wealthy
The way that low strength beer and wine is marketed could be increasing overall alcohol consumption
The marketing strategies behind these drinks are leading people to consume them in addition to rather than as a substitute to stronger tipples, which could be very damaging to their overall health in the long run.
Can a Wine Truly Be Great if it Can’t Age?
High-quality Old World wines are renowned for their ability to withstand decades of aging. But if a wine is best young, does that immediately make it inferior?
https://www.winemag.com/2018/02/07/is-a-wine-great-if-it-cant-be-aged/
Guarachi Wine Partners Launches New Wine Brand: BACON
Love is in the air … Oh wait, that’s BACON
HERE ARE SEVEN CONSUMER WINE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018
Market researcher Euromonitor plunged into the spending habits of consumers around the world, revealing seismic shifts in the way we drink wine.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/here-are-seven-consumer-wine-trends-to-watch-in-2018/
Who’s Influencing Your Wine Choices?
But now that the “influencer” industry has started inserting itself into our social media feeds, things have become a bit murkier.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/02/whos-influencing-your-wine-choices
A Swirling Controversy is Bubbling Up in Champagne Circles
What is the proper shape of the glass to be lifted when enjoying Champagne?
https://www.theexaminernews.com/a-swirling-controversy-is-bubbling-up-in-champagne-circles/
Food and wine pairing in China: ‘Technicalities ruin the fun’
They still only have very basic knowledge about wine and pairing. The concept of wine pairing helps, but won’t make a huge difference in sales
Is this the same in USA??
Wine Grape Vines Sold
Will canned wine solve all of the wine business’ problems?
Probably not, but canned wine could find acceptance and a profitable niche — just like 3-liter boxes like Black and Bota
https://www.winecurmudgeon.com/will-canned-wine-solve-wine-business-problems/
MAKE YOUR OWN SOLO-INSPIRED STAR WARS SPACE WINE GLASSES
The space wine glasses have shiny silver stems, and you can replicate them at home with any ol’ wine glass.
https://nerdist.com/solo-space-wine-how-to-star-wars/
Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews
Global consumption of traditional beer dropped in 2015 and 2016. But the market for non-alcoholic beer grew 5% in 2016, according to research firm Euromonitor International.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/09/news/beer-non-alcoholic/index.html
What Is Ginger Beer? What to Know About This Drink
Hint: it’s not beer.
https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-is-ginger-beer
GREEN ISSUES DRIVE INNOVATION IN WINE CLOSURES
The environmental impact of stopper production and disposal is rising in prominence – but how green is your closure?
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/02/green-issues-drive-innovation-in-wine-closures/
Top Wine Brands In The World
How New Alcohol Tax Laws May Affect Your Business
The new laws expand the definition of “table wine” by raising the alcohol by volume (ABV) requirement from a maximum of 14% to 16%—a reflection, Kaiser says, of the way American wines, particularly in California, are made. The change represents a 50-cents-per-gallon savings for wines between 14% and 16% ABV. Now, says Kaiser, “you won’t see people manipulating their wine to get lower alcohol content just so they can pay less tax.”
Some thoughts on wine quality: an intrinsic or extrinsic property of a wine?
How do we define quality in a wine? Is it an intrinsic or extrinsic property of the wine? That is, is quality something that a wine possesses independent of the occasion of drinking, or the drinker, or not?
4 Reasons Why You Should Drink More White Wine
I have a confession. I’ve been drinking more white wine over the last couple years. Here’s why you should too.
http://www.vineration.com/blog/4-reasons-why-you-should-drink-more-white-wine
What’s the Deal with Soju?
Discovering the traditional South Korean spirit in honor of the Olympics
http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/Soju-South-Korea-Olympics
California Grape Crush Report
Considering Wine & Weed Events… Not So Fast
In California, elegant wine and weed dinners are becoming a popular trend and you might think that winery owners would be in an ideal position to host such events. But could these decadent pairings of cannabis and fine wine be ending just as they are beginning to take off? In an ironic twist, the same regulations that now allow for legal recreational cannabis also restrict this recreational pairing
https://www.wineindustryadvisor.com/2018/02/01/new-regulations-restrict-weed-wine-events
Twisted, Degrading Beer Labels And Names Spoils Industry Success
Some beer companies need to decide whether their product is about developing a taste for the finer things in life or an aid to preying on women.
http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/09/twisted-degrading-branding-detracts-beer-industry-success/
How to spike your cooking game with hard liquor
It’s no secret that the proper libation can elevate an elegant meal. But have you ever considered incorporating liquor into something other than a cocktail glass?
http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-co-hard-alcohol-cooking-recipes-20180210-story.html
The Best Wine Stoppers, According to Sommeliers and Beverage Directors
Just because wineglasses are bigger than ever before, doesn’t mean that you have to (or even want to) finish an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.
http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-wine-stoppers-wine-savers-reviews-sommeliers.html
The top 10 countries exporting wine to China
Now You Know Why Wine Snobs Are Faking It
They might tell you after their ‘extensive’ years of wine-tasting and their expensive vocabulary that one wine is better than another, but here’s a tip: feel free to ignore them.
https://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/now-know-wine-snobs-faking
Who writes the stuff on wine bottles?
Glossy flummery can only come after a generous sip
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/2.1174/who-writes-the-stuff-on-wine-bottles-1.16661735
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
On Air Wednesday 10:00am, 01:00PM and 7:00PM
And
Saturdays Starting at 8am
Listen On Soundcloud
Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter
Get updated On Liquor Industry News, Events, Sales And More!
Find Us Online
Like Us On Facebook
www.facebook.com/franklinliquorsMA
Follow Us On Twitter
www.twitter.com/franklinliquors
Our Latest Specials
Liquor
Wine
Beer
Beer Keg Information Page
|
Introducing Physical Web Technology
|
|
The Physical Web uses beacon technology to communicate to your phone. Two ways your can explore this with us: 1. Walk into the store and get current specials, our custom tasting notes and drink recommendations. 2. Attend a education/tasting in our wine room and get product information, pricing and food pairings Stop in and try and be rewarded with a special gift for using.
|
We Are On Pointy
More Technology
Franklin Liquors More On Tap App
Sale Items
Drink Recipes
Product Information
Events
Food And Wine Pairings
Staff Picks
And More!
Upcoming Events
Franklin Wine Club
Wine Explorers wanted!
Over 600 Club Members!
How To attend and join
http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/
http://www.facebook.com/FranklinwineclubMA
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
