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The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

By: Mark C Lenzi

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

08-26-2024

Liquor Industry Week In Review

The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

This Weeks Highlights:

New Products

Is Wine a Good Value?

Don’t Believe the Hype – Wine Can be Healthy

What is shochu?

Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

Study found that common bacteria like E. coli and salmonella can actually survive — and thrive — in non-alcoholic beer.

https://vinepair.com/articles/non-alcoholic-draft-beer-safety/

White Wines Outperforming Reds

Like fashion, wine trends come and go. Now, it seems, big, bold reds are on their way out.

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/290479

The Secret Loophole Boosting American Wine Sales in China

American wines are quietly expanding their market in China despite heavy tariffs, thanks to a little-known tax reprieve that allows importers and wineries to slash punitive tariffs by nearly half.

https://vino-joy.com/2024/07/31/the-secret-loophole-boosting-american-wine-sales-in-china/

USA Ranks Top 5 Wine-Producing Countries Across The World

Analyzing data from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), Audley Travel’s experts reveal the top ten countries producing the most wine, with France claiming the top spot.

https://cw33.com/news/usa-ranks-top-5-wine-producing-countries-across-the-world/

What is a sour beer? What you need to know about this tart, acidic drink

Sour beers aren’t as overwhelming as they seem

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-a-sour-beer/

The main types of gin, explained (it’s not just London Dry)

To make gin, the distillery adds ingredients to make it more aromatic and flavorful.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/types-of-gin/

From Ex-Bourbon to Ex-Sherry Casks, How Does a Used Barrel Affect the Taste of Whiskey?

Used barrels are key ingredients used to manipulate whiskey flavors.

https://www.foodandwine.com/used-barrel-cask-finish-whiskey-guide-8687085

How to Decode Buzzwords on Your Wine Bottle, Like ‘Terroir-Driven’ and ‘Sustainable’

No, it’s not just you — wine marketing jargon is confusing at best, and misleading at worst.

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-buzzwords-defined-8687691

The wine industry and the water crisis

A new study published in March by public research institute Inrae, the French department of agriculture and various French universities found that if global warming levels go above two degrees C, 90 per cent of the wine-growing regions in the coastal and plains areas of southern California, Greece, Italy and Spain may struggle to produce the wines they’re famous for in a financially viable way.

https://smartwatermagazine.com/blogs/graham-mann/wine-industry-water-crisis

A Guide to Jura, the Tiny French Wine Region to Visit Right Now

With just 2,000 hectares of vines, its unusual and often natural wines are cult-followed worldwide.

https://www.vogue.com/article/jura-france-travel-guide

What is shochu? The Japanese spirit that’s more popular than sake

Everything you ever wanted to know about shochu

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-shochu/

A Tale of Two Fizzes

After two years of declines, Champagne sales are stabilizing in the U.S., while Prosecco continues to boom

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/champagne-and-prosecco-sales-shifting

The Scientific Reason Chilled Red Wines Can Taste So Fruity

Many red wine varieties actually brighten up and take on a fruitier taste when chilled.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1633895/why-chilled-red-wine-taste-fruity/

Why You Shouldn’t Pair White Wine With Nuts

Most whites and rosé wines are too delicate and their flavors and silky textures would be lost.

https://www.thetakeout.com/1633841/dont-pair-white-wine-nuts/

The lightest Champagne bottle in the world is here

Concurrently with this, we will launch lighter half-bottles, dropping from 500 to 460 grams, offering an 8% saving in CO2 emissions

https://www.vitisphere.com/news-102447-the-lightest-champagne-bottle-in-the-world-is-here.html

Here’s What It Really Means When Someone Says ‘Claret Wine’

If you’re a wine lover but don’t recognize the word “claret,” don’t fret — it’s not a popular wine term in every part of the world.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1634799/what-is-claret-wine-explained/

What Ever Happened to Old Crow, Once the ‘Pinnacle of American Whiskey’?

It was once a monolith, a pillar of a brand 100 years ago

https://vinepair.com/articles/old-crow-languishing-legend-story/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=964cc66b18-AUGUST_8_2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-964cc66b18-38937345&mc_cid=964cc66b18&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Tequila

The Additive Free Alliance (AFA), previously part of Tequila Matchmaker, has spun off as an independent Cynthiana, Kentucky-based non-profit. The newly incorporated non-profit is focused on creating transparency concerning the use of sweeteners and other additives to agave spirits. Testing is conducted by independent labs and an AFA certification confirms that the spirits are free of artificial sweeteners and flavorings, sugar, and added glycerin and propylene glycol. So far, the AFA has certified 119 Tequila brands, including labels like Tres Agaves, Alma del Jaguar, and Codigo 1530, as well as one vodka, the agave-based Weber Ranch, the new offering from Round 2 Spirits, formed by a group of Patrón veterans.

Commonwealth Wine School founder Jessica Sculley’s career is as subtle, nuanced, and deep as her pours

Even though we’re called Commonwealth Wine School, we mostly teach about wine

https://www.harvardsquare.com/commonwealth-wine-school-founder-jessica-sculleys-career-is-as-subtle-nuanced-and-deep-as-her-pours/

Why it’s worth understanding Italian wine and cheese labels

DOC, PDO, IGP, DOP: we’ve all seen these letters labelled on the European food and wine we buy, but what do they actually mean?

https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/why-its-worth-understanding-italian-wine-and-cheese-labels/

The dilemma for winemakers in promoting wine to new drinkers

 Promoting wine to young audiences, even in a responsible manner, is fraught with difficulty due to regulatory barriers.

https://winetitles.com.au/the-dilemma-for-winemakers-in-promoting-wine-to-new-drinkers/

France’s wine volumes expected to dip in 2024 harvest

The Ministry of Agriculture has blamed a range of health and climate-related issues which have affected vineyard productivity.

https://www.just-drinks.com/news/frances-wine-volumes-expected-to-dip-in-2024-harvest/

TTB Establishes Contra Costa AVA and Expands Central Coast and San Francisco Bay AVAs

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) officially approved the establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area along with modifications to the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/291037

The Secret to Getting Rid of Fruit Flies Is Sitting in Your Spice Cabinet

It turns out that cinnamon works as a powerful repellent against fruit flies

https://vinepair.com/articles/cinnamon-fruit-fly-solution/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=fa2403fcc5-AUGUST_09_2024_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-fa2403fcc5-38937345&mc_cid=fa2403fcc5&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Winelikes app aims to revolutionize wine culture

Winelikes is designed to make drinking fun, with the emphasis on sipping, sharing and socializing.

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/industrynews/winelikes-apps-sommelier/

The 10 Best Cocktails to Make With a Bottle of St-Germain

Elderflower liqueur is one of the most versatile ingredients to use in cocktails. Here are our favorites.

https://www.foodandwine.com/best-st-germain-cocktails-8693037

In Champagne, Locals Aren’t Popping Bottles or Toasting With Flutes

Champagne is everyday table wine in Reims, France, the capital of the wine region.

https://www.foodandwine.com/drink-champagne-like-a-champenois-8690469

The Secret Committee Behind America’s Prohibition Comeback

Washington bureaucrats are rewriting the rules on drinking, and a hidden panel of unelected officials could be paving the way for Prohibition 2.0.

https://reason.com/2024/08/10/the-secret-committee-behind-americas-prohibition-comeback/

The Pour: Wines for beer lovers

Selecting wines for beer lovers – or visa versa – is an interesting experiment to play with but here are my results so far

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/the-pour-wines-for-beer-lovers/

Kahlúa and Malibu not suitable for vegetarians

Pernod Ricard-owned liqueur brands Kahlúa and Malibu are not considered vegetarian products due to how the sugar used in their recipes is processed.

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/08/kahlua-and-malibu-not-suitable-for-vegetarians/

Why Champagne is well-placed to weather climate change

A pair of insightful tastings led by leading cellar masters last month showed how Champagne is adapting to climate change, and why the famous fizz appears well-placed to weather further meteorological challenges.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/why-champagne-is-well-placed-to-weather-climate-change/

Trends in Wine Tourism

Studies done by Geisenheim University in Germany reveal the ways that wine tourism is changing. By Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/academic-papers/trends-wine-tourism

Devil’s Advocate: Come Over October vs Sober October

Hundreds of thousands of people now give up alcohol for Dry January and Sober October. Some prominent members of the wine industry are taking a stand against this trend. Robert Joseph thinks they are wrong.

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/opinion/devils-advocate-come-over-october-vs-sober-october

Easter Island named new Chilean DO

Easter Island and Patagonia’s Chiloé Archipelago have received Denominación de Origen (DO) designations as part of a major reform of Chilean wine.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/easter-island-named-new-chilean-do/

Is tirage under cork making a comeback in Champagne?

Cork closures company Diam Bouchage has worked with Champagne houses to develop a stopper designed specifically for bottling and maturing wines “sur lattes” as demand for the method surges.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/08/is-tirage-under-cork-making-a-comeback-in-champagne/

New Crown Royal

Diageo is adding a new entry to its ready-to-serve Cocktail Collection: The Crown Royal Whisky Sour Cocktail with Black Cherry. This seventh offering extends the Collection’s existing lineup of cocktails, which includes the Ketel One Espresso Martini and Tanqueray Negroni among others. The cocktails come in 350-ml. ($14) and 750-ml. ($26) sizes, and each bottle serves four or eight cocktails, respectively, with an average abv of 20%.

The scientists accused of using ‘flawed’ research to tell you to stop drinking

Their shock findings have inspired crackdowns all over the world, but anti-alcohol researchers are having their motives called into question

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/alcohol/abstemious-scientists-accused-flawed-research/

Can wine ever be funny?

Wine and humour collide in two new books ‘Corker’ by Hannah Crosbie and ‘Eastern Promise’ by Peter Stafford-Bow.

https://henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/can-wine-ever-be-funny

Alcohol Consumption Increasingly Viewed as Unhealthy in U.S.

Young adults aged 18 to 34 are leading the charge to drink less for better health

https://news.gallup.com/poll/648413/alcohol-consumption-increasingly-viewed-unhealthy.aspx

Why Wine Is A Perfect Pairing With Cigars

Many people have heard that the best beverage to pair with a cigar is whiskey, but in Sonoma County there is a group of people who believe that wine makes the perfect pairing.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2024/08/16/why-wine-is-a-perfect-pairing-with-cigars/

Wine and the Sweet Hereafter

One of my favorite pieces of wine and travel writing began with a used book from 1956 that I bought at a local library sale.

https://www.everydaydrinking.com/p/wine-and-the-sweet-hereafter-614

Notes of … Fish Bladder?!

For decades, consumer advocates have pressed for adding ingredient and nutrition labels to wine, only to be rebuffed by an anxious industry. But a new campaign this year might finally work.

https://slate.com/life/2024/08/wine-ingredient-labels-process-campaign.html

Josh Cellars Founder Joseph Carr Honored by Massachusetts Governor for Dedication to Local Community

Carr’s Philanthropic Support of The Cape Playhouse Fuels Its Ongoing Support of the Arts

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/291312

Don’t Believe the Hype – Wine Can be Healthy

A new study has good news for moderate wine drinkers, but why are the media misreporting the findings?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2024/08/dont-believe-the-hype-wine-can-be-healthy

Map Shows States That Make the Most Wine

California dominates U.S. wine production, producing over 84 percent of the nation’s annual output, according to data from World Population Review.

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-make-most-wine-1939257

Here’s the Glassware You Should and Shouldn’t Chill in the Freezer

After a long day of commuting, meetings, and staring at screens, enjoying a well-made cocktail or an ice-cold beer can be necessary to relax and unwind.

https://vinepair.com/articles/glassware-types-store-in-freezer/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=983538d1e6-AUGUST_15_2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-983538d1e6-38937345&mc_cid=983538d1e6&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

The Prosecco Wine Guide

Prosecco wines are Italy’s most popular sparklers. While it’s often compared to Champagne, it’s made with different grapes and winemaking method.

https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/the-prosecco-wine-guide/

What is grenadine? (And how you should use this cocktail ingredient)

What exactly is grenadine?

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/what-is-grenadine/

What’s the Difference Between Wine Grapes and Table Grapes?

Ever wondered why you can’t pick up a nice bottle of Thompson seedless

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/wine-grapes-versus-table-grapes/

Is Wine a Good Value?

These are challenging times for many (but not all) consumers.

https://wineeconomist.com/2024/08/13/value/

Baby Boomer Booze Vs. Gen Z Juice: Comparing the Top Liquor Brands by Generation

The statistics suggest that consumers aged 21 to 76 gravitate toward similar names on the liquor store shelf, albeit with some minor variations.

https://bottleraiders.com/article/top-liquor-brands-by-generation/

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