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February 24, 2020
Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
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02-24-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
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This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
Look for Unique Bottles of Wine on the Shelf When Shopping at Smaller Retailers
Are beer bottles or cans better?
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Your Wine Collection?
TRINCHERO TO CHANGE ‘MÉNAGE À TROIS’ WINE LABEL AFTER COMPLAINT UPHELD
The panel said that “given the sexual connotations of the name, a producer using Ménage à Trois would have to work much harder to ensure it was not making a direct link to sex.”
Volcanic Wines Explode In Central France
An effort is now underway to highlight the unique, volcanic related characteristics of wines from this region.
Use Alexa to Figure Out What Beer and Wine to Pair With Your Dinner
There are a ton of different skills you can enable to help you figure out the right pairings for everything from turkey to paella.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-use-alexa-to-figure-out-what-beer-and-wine-to-pa-1841561679
A funny thing happened during my most recent visit to wine country.
Interesting feedback on a wine country visit
https://svbwine.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-email-you-dont-want-to-get.html
Impact of wine tariffs directly affecting small business across U.S.
Many small businesses like won’t be able to weather the increased pricing and its fallout.
https://dobianchi.com/2020/02/07/trump-trade-war-eu-european/
Virginia winery was used as a spy station in WWII to intercept coded messages about the Nazis
The history lesson you’ll hear at Vint Hill Craft Winery sounds more like the start of a spy novel.
Why palm wine is good for you
Palm wine has many health benefits, especially when consumed fresh. It is good for our health if it is taken in pure form.
https://punchng.com/why-palm-wine-is-good-for-you/
LINKING WINE CONSUMPTION WITH HEALTH CLAIMS IS RISKY
Unfounded health claims have been used to peddle everything from cocaine and wine to cigarettes and cereal.
https://northbaybiz.com/Columnists/Vine_Wise/Linking_Wine_Consumption_with_Health_Claims.php
One concept that often baffles students is a simple one: fruit; as in, smelling and tasting fruit in wine.
If calling fruit in any wine is so subjective, what is important about fruit in wine?
http://www.timgaiser.com/blog/fruita
The Best Fried Food and Champagne Pairings
Basically, they go “really, really, really well” together
Jello Shot Jenga is the Party Game We Never Knew We Needed
Before you break out your old beer pong set, or fire up the Nintendo at your next get together, why not go back to basics with Jello Shot Jenga?
Internet wine reviews may be misleading
Be careful when buying wine due to shop reviews on the internet
https://www.capegazette.com/article/internet-wine-reviews-may-be-misleading/197199
7 Tasty Pairings For Dessert and Wine
Making the perfect dessert and wine pairing can be an incredible way to end a memorable evening.
https://winefolly.com/wine-pairing/7-tasty-pairings-for-dessert-and-wine/
Sparkling Wine in Wartime
Perhaps no wine has such a compelling connection with war as sparkling wine—and in particular, Champagne.
Wine Tasting for the Instagram Generation
All about the Rosé Mansion
TTB approves Potassium Polyaspartate for Wines in US Market
For tartrate and color stabilization in red, white and rosé wines at every level of instability.
https://www.winebusiness.com/vendornews/?go=getVendorNewsArticle&dataid=225947
Make Me Blush with New Spritzed Rosé Moscato
This spritzed, seasonal selection is available now at select retailers nationwide, and features a color-changing label to show when the bottle is perfectly chilled.
IN STOCK!
https://www.winebusiness.com/newreleases/?go=getArticle&dataId=225945
Don’t Call It “Sparkling Wine”
“There ain’t nothing like the real thing.” The real thing, of course, being the French original.
https://punchdrink.com/articles/dont-call-it-sparkling-wine-pet-nat-lambrusco-piquette/
Why the coronavirus could hurt Budweiser beer
China comprises about 9% of Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s estimated $55 billion in annual sales this year
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-could-hurt-budweiser-beer-145205194.html
The Latest on the Flavor Pairing Saga
Called flavor bridging, the theory suggests that the bridge flavors smooth out the contrasts between ingredients that don’t share flavor compounds thus enabling the flavors to harmonize.
https://foodandwineaesthetics.com/2020/02/12/the-latest-on-the-flavor-pairing-saga/
Malolactic Fermentation in Reds Wines – Best Explanation Ever
While most people know about primary fermentation, where yeast converts grape sugar into alcohol with the byproducts of heat and CO2 production, most don’t yet understand the role of Malolactic fermentation.
MOËT HENNESSY GOES HERBICIDE-FREE
Its vineyards in Cognac will likewise be herbicide-free in 2021,
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/02/moet-hennessy-goes-herbicide-free/
CO2 CAPTURED BY CORK ENOUGH TO OFFSET FOOTPRINT OF GLASS
It has been revealed that a single natural cork stopper is proven to capture up to 309g of CO2, while a sparkling wine stopper can retain even more at 562g (due to the greater amount of cork used in its production).
SIX FIREFIGHTERS CLEAR UP SPILL FROM 1,590-LITRE WINE BOTTLE
In March 2017 the bottle received a Guinness World Record for being the largest filled glass wine bottle. It took three years to create and weighs 770kg when empty and more than two tons when filled.
Where Is Wine Going?
Doug Frost is one of only four individuals in the world to hold the titles of Master of Wine (MW) and Master Sommelier (MS) concurrently.
WINE PRICES TO DROP DUE TO EXCESS IN SUPPLY OF GRAPES
Experts at a recent winemakers’ conference say growers have produced large crops of quality grapes over the last two years.
https://www.wwaytv3.com/2020/02/12/wine-prices-to-drop-due-to-excess-in-supply-of-grapes/
Misunderstood wine terms
There are a few wine terms that many people tend to confuse or misunderstand
https://www.richmond-news.com/opinion/columnists/column-misunderstood-wine-terms-1.24074660
An Introduction to Understanding Volcanic Wines
Some of the most expressive wines out there come from land near or along the slopes of volcanoes.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/introduction-to-volcanic-wines/
What Exactly Is Mixed-Culture Fermentation?
The art of mixed-culture fermentation has gone from the fringes of nerdcore craft beer circles to a trendy calling card for big-name breweries.
The Best Cheap Whiskeys Under $25 Right Now
Every bottle on this list is a bourbon.
Montana Town Saves $1 Million Treating Water With Beer Waste
Now, every morning, workers at the Havre facility shovel 16 gallons of a spent barley slurry, gathered from Triple Dog and two other local breweries, into the water as it heads to the treatment facility.
New Tariff Update
If the U.S. follows through on its threat to impose tariffs across all E.U. wines, whiskies, Cognac, and liqueurs, prices will rise accordingly, according to a study by economists Dunham and Associates commissioned by the WSWA. Here are some findings based on four possible tariff scenarios:
- 10% tariff: Scotch and Irish whisk(e)y prices would increase by 5.4%, and imported wine prices would rise by 7.2%.
•25% tariff: Scotch and Irish whisk(e)y prices would increase by 13.5%, and imported wine prices would rise by 18%.
•50% tariff: Scotch and Irish whisk(e)y prices would increase by 27%, and imported wine prices would rise by 36%.
•100% tariff: Scotch and Irish whisk(e)y prices would increase by 54%, and imported wine prices would rise by 72%.
The online challenge for wine
One issue with online selling, faced even by the mighty Amazon, is that wineries struggle to upload the necessary pictures and information.
https://www.drinks-today.com/wine/marketing-wine-tourism/online-challenge-wine
Sauternes cocktails stir up debate in Bordeaux
Sauternes cocktails are not the way to create new fans of Bordeaux’s premier sweet wines
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/sauternes-cocktails-debate-bordeaux-431997/
Glitter Wine Is Trending On Social Media; Here’s Everything You Need To Know About It
The glitter wine has white and pink wines with infused edible glitter. This edible glitter can be added and is designed to be stirred in order to add color and sparkle to your favorite wine.
Will New Hampshire Government Take on All Three-Tiers
Senate Bill 411 would allow the “liquor commission to register a trade name with the secretary of state to operate as a direct shipper of wine.”
http://irishliquorlawyer.com/will-new-hampshire-government-take-on-all-three-tiers/
Frozen leaves can affect wine flavors
Widespread frost damage hits Washington wine grape growers, raising concerns about how frozen canopy impacts quality.
https://www.goodfruit.com/frozen-leaves-can-affect-wine-flavors/
The Esquire Guide To Craft Beer
What to drink, how to drink it and why that IPA you like so much probably isn’t an IPA at all
https://www.esquire.com/uk/food-drink/a30892803/craft-beer/
The One Thing You Shouldn’t Do When Ordering Wine, According to Our Sommelier
If there’s a lack of attention to detail on the wine list, the same laxness probably carries over to handling the wine
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/recipes/2020/2/how-to-order-wine-at-a-restaurant
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Your Wine Collection?
It is important to look into whether your home insurance will provide adequate coverage.
https://www.thebalance.com/do-you-need-wine-insurance-4796507
Are beer bottles or cans better?
Aside from deciding on what type of beer they purchase, should consumers pay more attention to how the product is packaged?
https://www.summitdaily.com/opinion/summit-suds-are-beer-bottles-or-cans-better/
Craft beer lovers are better informed than ever
As the internet grew, beer newbies increasingly had a plethora of knowledge at their very fingertips and could chat intelligently about their hobby.
https://www.masslive.com/food/2020/02/beer-nut-craft-beer-lovers-are-better-informed-than-ever.html
Look for Unique Bottles of Wine on the Shelf When Shopping at Smaller Retailers
Finding an older bottle of wine on the shelf can be a real treat
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