Liquor Industry News/Links
09-03-16
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, QCE, IWS*
Franklin Wine Club Event
Tuesday September 20th
Proemio Wines Of Argentina
Join our friend Wendy as she talks and tastes the wines of Proemio from Mendoza Argentina. Compare Malbecs and Cabernet Sauvignon and be amazed!
About Proemio
PROEMIO in old Spanish means Prologue; this is our first page, the kick start of our history. The winery (built in 1930) was adapted to create Premium Quality wines maintaining the original and traditional arquitecture of Old Mendozan wineries.
Proemio Wines are unique due to the personality imposed on them. They assure an important grape concentration with selective extraction of aromas, tannins and poly-phenols. All these processes aim at giving excellent volume, body and structure. Outstanding vineyards, passionate people, experience and friendship come together in the creation of their wines. Finally, aging is carried out in the finest French oak accompanied by a long bottling period.
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/233740218/
Labor Day Newsletter
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Sales, Featured Items And More!
Have A Safe And Happy Labor Day!
Take Care
Franklin Liquors
Mike & Mark
Liquor Industry Week In Review
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
ITALIAN PRISONERS WINE
A guide to vermouth
WHAT IS MEGA PURPLE AND WHAT IS IT DOING IN MY WINE?
AND MORE!
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
Our Daily Wine Newspaper
ApresVin turns wine byproducts into awesome products
Leftover wine-grape seeds become healthy, eco-friendly oils, flours, soaps and more. The skins are turned into compost.
http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/aprsvin-turns-byproducts-into-awesome-products/
Beerology store set to open in Northampton MA
Beerology is mainly a beer, wine, and cider making supply store, but in reality will be much more than a place to get your hops, hoses and brew pots.
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/08/beer_nut_beerology_to_open_in.html
New app, Brew Guru, is your mobile path to craft beer
The American Homebrewers Association has released Brew Guru, a new mobile app that locates nearby breweries, pubs, and homebrew supply stores, and delivers information, homebrew recipes, and money-saving deals to users.
http://growlermag.com/new-app-brew-guru-is-your-mobile-path-to-craft-beer/
French wine production to fall 10% this year after fierce spring weather
France to fill fewer bottles than Italy – again – after freeze hit vineyards in Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Champagne and Charentes
WHAT IS MEGA PURPLE AND WHAT IS IT DOING IN MY WINE?
So why do wineries use it? And why are they so freaked out about us finding out?
http://vinepair.com/articles/what-is-mega-purple-and-what-is-it-doing-in-my-wine/
California’s Grand Cru Chardonnays
In California, winemakers also have identified their top sites for Chardonnay—vineyards that make wonderful, distinctive and sometimes ageworthy wines year after year. But unlike Burgundy, these prized plots are scattered along more than 300 miles, from northern Sonoma County to Santa Barbara
http://www.winemag.com/2016/08/17/californias-grand-cru-chardonnays/
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PILSNER AND LAGER?
They get a bit weird because pilsner is a kind of lager. Great. So what actually differentiates the two?
Are You Using an Ice Bucket All Wrong?
Many of you are still wasting your time using ice buckets the wrong way.
http://www.foodandwine.com/wine/are-you-using-ice-bucket-all-wrong
Natural Wines and No Pretense in a North Shore Paradise
Interesting story about Gloucester Ma Restaurant Short & Main,
http://boston.eater.com/2016/8/25/12649686/market-lobster-cove-howie-correa-wine
The Percentage of Americans who drink any alcohol edges up
How Wine Barrels Affect The Taste of Wine
A detailed peek into why wine barrels are such an integral part of modern winemaking. Learn about the different kinds of barrels that are used and how they affect wine.
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/how-wine-barrels-affect-the-taste-of-wine/
Germany’s organic vineyards hit by climate change
Going organic can make vineyards more resilient to climate change. But this summer, warm, wet weather in Germany has brought an infection farmers say they cannot effectively fight without synthetic chemicals.
http://www.dw.com/en/germanys-organic-vineyards-hit-by-climate-change/a-19502118
Here’s the latest state-by-state on what you can buy what you can buy in a grocery store.
Most Helpful TTB Website Pages
TTB’s website at http://www.ttb.gov can be pretty helpful
http://www.bevlaw.com/bevlog/alcohol-beverages-generally/most-helpful-ttb-website-pages
The Fascinating Science Behind Taste And Flavour
Turns out we’ve all been using ‘taste’ and ‘flavour’ wrong. Mind = blown.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/08/24/the-fascinating-science-behind-taste-and-flavour/
A guide to vermouth
Long taken for granted as a component of classic cocktails like the martini and negroni, vermouth is about to get the attention it deserves.
http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/a-guide-to-vermouth
An Italo-American Solution to the Dilemma of Nebbiolo in Piedmont
The Nebbiolo grape doesn’t lack for exposure. It accounts for a mere 10% of grapes known to grow in Piedmont. So it gets its share of attention. And will continue to be in the spotlight, for many reasons.
http://acevola.blogspot.com/2016/08/an-italo-american-solution-to-dilemma.html
Cool Wine Openers
MLB And More!!
Breweries Make Anti-Trump Beers
It’s like having a protest drink.
http://www.alternet.org/food/ill-drink-breweries-make-anti-trump-beers
THE FIVE FAMOUS FIRST GROWTHS OF BORDEAUX COMPARED
The five famous first growths, from their origins and output to price and popularity.
US SPENDS $1M RESEARCHING DRINKING HABITS OF LESBIANS
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has spent nearly US$1 million of taxpayers’ money on researching the drinking habits of lesbian couples to determine what causes them to drink.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2016/08/us-spends-1m-researching-drinking-habits-of-lesbians/
COPPOLA SUES WINEMAKER OVER RIP-OFF LABEL
Francis Ford Coppola is suing an Oregon-based wine producer claiming that its Copa Di Vino “Winemaker’s Cut” infringes upon the trademark for his own “Director’s Cut” wine, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2016/08/coppola-sues-winemaker-over-rip-off-label/
THESE ITALIAN PRISONERS AREN’T MAKING YOUR TYPICAL ‘PRISON WINE’
18 miles off the coast, on the island of Gorgona, the last prison island in Italy.
http://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/these-italian-prisoners-arent-making-your-typical-prison-wine/
Guide to Muscadine Wine
Muscadine is a species of grape called Vitis rotundifolia which is native to the Southeastern United States.
Gin And Juice Campaign
Diageo has partnered with entertainer Snoop Dog to market its Tanqueray gin brand in a new cocktail-focused strategy. Tanqueray’s “Gin & Juice” campaign, referencing Snoop’s 1993 song, will feature cocktail recipes, incorporation of the brand into the entertainer’s shows, special events and exclusive brand content. The Tanqueray lineup includes Tanqueray Gin, No. Ten Gin, Rangpur Gin and Sterling Vodka. In Diageo’s fiscal year ended in June, Tanqueray’s net sales grew 7% in the U.S. market.
Limited JD
Brown-Forman is launching a limited-edition Jack Daniel’s 150th anniversary whiskey. Featuring the same grain bill as Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7—80% corn, 12% barley and 8% rye—the new release is mellowed through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal and aged in new American oak barrels. The Jack Daniel’s 150th anniversary whiskey (50% abv) will retail at $100 a 1-liter bottle. Jack Daniel’s core label crossed 5 million nine-liter cases in the U.S. last year on 3.5% growth, according to Impact Databank.
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September 15th
An Italian Night And Claudio
Claudio Andreani (US Brand Ambassador) of Tenute Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari of Tuscany, a great portfolio that includes Nozzole in Chianti Classico, La Fuga in Montalcino, TorCalvano in Montepulciano as well as Campo al Mare in Bolgheri.
“The Folonari family has been making wine since the late eighteenth century. In 1825 the family-owned business took the name “Fratelli Folonari” and adopted the mission of developing, producing and distributing the finest Italian wines throughout the world. In 1912, Italo Folonari – Ambrogio Folonari’s grandfather – and his brother Francesco purchased the Ruffino company in Tuscany that was famous for its Chianti wine in straw-covered flasks. After World War II, major changes in terms of economic development and improving standards of living began taking place in Italy. This also affected the wine industry where the Folonari family and Ambrogio in particular were among the first to promote this trend by producing new, high quality wines that contributed to creating the “new frontier” of the Italian wine. Ambrogio and his father Giovanni own some of the top Tuscan estates in Tuscany’s main appellations such as Nozzole in Chianti Classico, La Fuga in Montalcino, TorCalvano in Montepulciano, Cabreo in Panzano as well as Campo al Mare in Bolgheri.”
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/233559207/
September 20th
Proemio Wines Of Argentina
Join our friend Wendy as she talks and tastes the wines of Proemio from Mendoza Argentina. Compare Malbecs and Cabernet Sauvignon and be amazed!
About Proemio
PROEMIO in old Spanish means Prologue; this is our first page, the kick start of our history. The winery (built in 1930) was adapted to create Premium Quality wines maintaining the original and traditional arquitecture of Old Mendozan wineries.
Proemio Wines are unique due to the personality imposed on them. They assure an important grape concentration with selective extraction of aromas, tannins and poly-phenols. All these processes aim at giving excellent volume, body and structure. Outstanding vineyards, passionate people, experience and friendship come together in the creation of their wines. Finally, aging is carried out in the finest French oak accompanied by a long bottling period.
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/233740218/
October 6th
Barton-Gustier French Wines
October 20th
Washington Ciders And Wines
Saturday October 22nd
Crave Mead
November 12th
Rhone Valley French Wines
November 17th
10 Grape Varietals To Understand Italy
Franklin Adult Education 2016 Classes
October 13th
Bagel And Wine Tasting
Franklin Liquors & Elizabeth’s Bagels
We have all had bagels and cream cheese.
Now try adding wine!
This will be an education on bagels and wine with fun pairings.
What wine works with what bagel?
Come and explore with us and be amazed!
Note: Attendees must be over 21 years of age. Class is limited to 36.
Day/Dates: Thursday, October 13
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Number of Sessions: 1
Location: Franklin Liquors, 363 East Central Street, Franklin
Cost: $35
http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/forms/ADULT%20EDUCATION%20DOCS/Fall%202016%20online%20brochure.pdf
Thursday Nov 3rd
Wine Glass Painting
Linda Kabat and Mark Lenzi
This fall, we are partnering with the Franklin Art Center and Franklin Liquors to bring you a fun night out. In this class you will be painting two Autumn- themed wine glasses – perfect for that glass of wine in front of a cozy fireplace OR for that Holiday hostess gift. Not only will you have a fun evening painting, you will have the opportunity to taste the wine, courtesy of Franklin Liquors. We expect this class to fill quickly. So, don’t hesitate. Register today and begin your art adventure!
Note: Participants must be over 21 years of age Day/Dates: Thursday, Nov 3rd
Time: 6:30 TO 9:00 pm
Number of Sessions: 1
Location: Franklin Liquors, 363 East Central St., Franklin
Cost: $45
http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/forms/ADULT%20EDUCATION%20DOCS/Fall%202016%20online%20brochure.pdf
Medway Community Education
Tuesday Nov 8th
Wine Tote Bag Painting And Tasting
Hosts: Linda Kabat and Mark Lenzi
Join the Franklin Art Center and Franklin Liquors for a wine painting event. In this class you will be painting your own 6 wine reusable tote bag.
You will taste and explore wines. Bring your creative minds and wine questions.
Note: Participants must be over 21 years of age Day/Dates: Tuesday, Nov 8th
Time: 6:30 TO 9:00 pm
Location: Franklin Liquors, 363 East Central St., Franklin
Cost: $45
http://www.medwayschools.org/sites/medwayps/files/file/file/fall_brochure_16-final.pdf
Tri-County Adult Education
September 29th
Wine Label Truths And Lies
Many people buy wines based on label only. Do you?
This sit down wine tasting/education will explain all the truths and lies on a wine label. Knowing this information will help you get more value for your money with shopping for wines. What is in this bottle? Is this organic? After this event buying wine will never be the same!
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2095
October 27th
Exploring Italian Wines
Lets take a tasting tour around Italy. We will discuss regions, laws and explore unique wines from all over Italy. Don’t let wines from Italy confuse you, learn what grapes grow best where and become an expert!
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2096
November 10th
Wine Tasting 101
This wine tasting education will leave you comfortable and excited about wine. We will explore how to taste wine and the process involved which will make you a better wine taster and buyer. What is aroma? What is your wine style? After swirling, sniffing and tasting, your wine world will be open for exploration. You will have the option to use technology based app Quini during the event.
Participants must be 21 years of age
https://registration.xenegrade.com/tri-county/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2097
Our Friends That Offer Wine Tastings/Education
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Kim M. Simone, Founder and Wine Advisor
We’re an independent wine education and event company, providing unique classes, wine tasting events and personalized consulting. As a professional with a dozen years in the wine business, my favorite part of the job was helping people just like you pick out a great bottle. I’m excited to help you learn about wine in a relaxed environment where you can ask any question, no matter how small or basic.
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