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June 1, 2020
Liquor Industry News
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By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*
06-01-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
What Our Wine Choices Say About Our State Of Mind During COVID-19
8 Things You Should Know About Deep Eddy Vodka
The 10 Best Drinks Movies of All Time (and What to Sip While Watching)
Europe Moves on Wine Ingredient Labeling
European wine producer trade groups have to list wine ingredients, however, industry divisions have emerged over which substances used to make wine should be defined as ingredients, and whether they should be listed on labels, or off-label via QR bar codes.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/05/europe-moves-on-wine-ingredient-labeling
10 WRONG THINGS YOU PROBABLY ASSUMED ABOUT NATURAL WINE
An unpretentious look at what makes natural wine so special.
https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/10-natural-wine-facts-wine-unfiltered-book
The Sense of Smelling
Wine professionals are always sniffing and sampling and perhaps that might also be the reason why they are more alert to their loss of smell during Covid-19.
https://www.heinonwine.com/blog/the-sense-of-smelling/
How Bourbon Saved Rebecca Ruth, a 100-Year-Old Candy Store and Kentucky Treasure
Other than a few brands going strong, bourbon’s best domestic story of the late 1980s was Rebecca Ruth candy maker, who was making bourbon candies and appealing to the American sweet tooth.
The Return of Mateus Rosé
This column’s title is a bit misleading. Mateus Rosé never really went away, so how can it return?
https://wineeconomist.com/2020/05/19/mateus/
Move Over Malbec, There’s A New Grape In Town
Although Malbec and Argentina are intertwined in the minds of many wine lovers, it is not the only grape grown in this South American country.
The 20 Best Vodka Brands of 2020
The TTB officially defined vodka as “neutral spirits distilled or treated after distillation with charcoal or other materials so as to be without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color.”
‘Camp Cocktails’ Offers Approachable Yet Sophisticated Sips for Outdoor Enthusiasts
It totally makes sense that you might not want to compromise that when you’re out in the woods.”
US MILITARY OFFICIALS TRACKED WITH BEER RATINGS ON UNTAPPD
Untappd users log hundreds, often thousands of time-stamped location data points,
France Launches Official Natural Wine Certification. Does Anyone Really Want It?
There remains one problem. The term “natural” has no widely accepted definition in wine and, until this year, had no legal certification.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/05/19/natural-wine-definition-france/
The Booming Popularity of Instagram Live Wine Events
Of course, it’s not just wineries who are rushing to this platform. Pretty much everyone is hopping on the IG LIVE train from celebrities to chefs and musicians to regular folks just wanting to chat.
https://spitbucket.net/2020/05/19/the-booming-popularity-of-instagram-live-wine-events/
Rosé Water
Rosé Water, a canned beverage billed as a hybrid of rosé wine and sparkling water, has expanded to 15 states, including North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina, California, and Illinois, among others. The 4.9%-abv entry is made from Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Cabernet Franc sourced from France’s Loire Valley, blended with sparkling water from the Austrian Alps. It retails at $13-$17 a six-pack of 8.5-ounce cans, which are also sold individually at about $3 a can. Each can has 69 calories. The Wilmington, North Carolina-based company is aiming to be present in 48 states by the end of the year.
Why are bees important in the vineyard?
There is a lot of existing research showing how bees help cover crops (and vice versa)
https://www.decanter.com/learn/why-are-bees-important-in-the-vineyard-438381/
Father’s Day Gift Guide: The Best Wines To Pair With BBQ And Grilled Foods
Father’s Day is often associated with distilled spirits, such as bourbon or cognac. But if your father really loves BBQ and grilled or smoked foods, there’s some wines perfect for everything from steaks to ribs.
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE COMPLICATED WORLD OF NATURAL WINE
Whether you are enjoying a natural wine from an ancient Georgian vessel or a rather newer iteration of the fermented grape juice from Chile, you may be wondering what exactly constitutes wine being deemed as natural?
https://coveteur.com/2020/05/20/natural-wine-guide/
Take a Virtual Trip to California Wine Country with Zoom Backgrounds
Wine Institute is offering background photos for the Zoom video conference service that depict stunning vineyard and winery scenes across the Golden State.
Would You Drink Wine from A Can? Here’s Why You Should Consider It
Not only are canned wines more convenient to transport, but they are also eco-friendly and recyclable.
https://www.cookist.com/would-you-drink-wine-from-a-can-heres-why-you-should-consider-it/
The 10 Best Drinks Movies of All Time (and What to Sip While Watching)
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that many of the best movies of all time include a heavy focus on imbibing, from ongoing thematic references to entire booze-soaked plots
8 Things You Should Know About Deep Eddy Vodka
Like another super-chill Texan export we know, the Austin-based vodka brand seems to straddle the divide between craft/indie culture (local-ish ingredients, brand cohesion) and a more relaxed, everyday drinking vibe.
Can you Cook with Red Sparkling Wine?
Sparkling Wines for cooking can take a varied presence from using some during marination to splashing some in during the last phase of cooking.
https://glassofbubbly.com/can-you-cook-with-red-sparkling-wine/
Which is the best Sparkling Wine to go with Creamy Cheese?
It is very true that not all wines pair with all cheeses, there will be clashes as well as those which are match made in heaven pairings.
https://glassofbubbly.com/which-is-the-best-sparkling-wine-to-go-with-creamy-cheese/
All systems go for pink Prosecco
Prosecco DOC Rosé has now been enshrined in Italian law, meaning the trade can expect to see the first official ‘pink Proseccos’ hitting shelves in 2021.
https://harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/27163/All_systems_go_for_pink_Prosecco.html
New Stella
Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced Stella Artois Solstice Lager, a new summer seasonal from the Belgian brand. The 4.5% abv lager has 105 calories per serving and is brewed with citrus essences for a crisp, summer-friendly beer. Initially launching in Phoenix next week, Stella Artois Solstice Lager will roll out nationally beginning June 8 in 6- and 12-packs of 12-ounce bottles through Labor Day.
How to taste wine when you’ve lost your senses
But now, loss of smell – and taste – are not only officially recognized by the World Health Organization as symptoms of the disease, but researchers also think that up to two-thirds of people who are infected by the coronavirus present with these symptoms.
How to Build Your Own Virtual Wine Tour on Google Earth
Stuck at home but armed with a Wi-Fi connection, we are still able to do a lot of virtual tours, even if it involves a lot more clicking than actual walking.
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/best-online-wine-tours-google-earth/
What Our Wine Choices Say About Our State Of Mind During COVID-19
What do your wine selections say about your state of mind?
Yes, you should stick your nose in the wine glass before you taste it. Here’s why.
Smelling your wine, or “nosing” it as some wine lovers say, is an important part of the tasting ritual.
Ingredient Labeling May Soon Show Up On Your Favorite Wine
The only ingredient TTB now mandates to appear on a domestic or imported wine is added sulfites
Wine: supermarket special offers aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be
You need also to be cautious about “special offers”, which may not be quite as good as they look
What are wine tasters trying to communicate when they describe “texture”?
Describing wine’s flavors can be difficult. Describing its texture might be even more challenging
6 Women-Led Wine Startups You Need to Know
Here are six women-led wine startups that you need to know (and are sommelier-approved!).
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/women-entrepreneurs-wine-startup-companies
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
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A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door.
Sounds pretty good these days.
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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 05-28-20
May 28, 2020
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May 26, 2020
Liquor Industry News 05-25-20
May 25, 2020
Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*
05-25-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
As wine industry booms, craft beer is struggling
Tequila brands pushing the boundaries of sustainability
5 Subtle Signs You’re Drinking Too Much Wine
Multiple choice test reveals the types best suited to your tastes based on your choice of fruit, dinner and dessert
The experts behind wine app Pingza have shared a test that will help reveal the type of wine you are most likely to enjoy based on your love of other food and drink.
How to Make Limoncello at Home
Limoncello, an Italian classic made with just a few easy-to-obtain ingredients (and a healthy dose of patience).
https://www.winemag.com/recipe/limoncello-recipe-diy-homemade/
Are Moldy Corks and Bottles Bad for Wine?
Have you ever looked in your wine refrigerator or cellar and noticed a bit of mold? Don’t worry, you’re not alone, and your wine collection is not in trouble.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/02/24/can-mold-affect-wine/
Stocking your liquor cabinet like stocking a pantry
Whatever your goal, the trick to drawing out your inner bartender while staying home is to improvise and innovate, and above all, keep it simple.
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/may/09/stocking-your-liquor-cabinet-like-stock/
11 Things You Should Know About Cruzan Rum
Its history spans the worlds of colonialism, Hurricane Maria, absurdly strong family ties, and some spicy competition with the aforementioned Captain.
The New Way to Aperitivo At Home
Whether you’ve experienced it in real time or have only seen it in movies, you know the vibe of a Aperitivo
New Seltzer
Anheuser-Busch InBev is introducing Social Club Seltzer, a new brand of hard seltzers in classic cocktail flavors. Social Club is being distributed nationally in variety 12-packs and single-flavor 6-packs, with variants including an Old Fashioned, Sidecar, and Gimlet, all at 7% abv and with 150 calories a 12-ounce can. According to the company, “The alcohol comes from a cold-fermentation of sugar combined with purified water and cold-pressed fruits.” AB-InBev also markets hard seltzers under the Bon & Viv, Bud Light, and Natural Light brands.
11 Greatest Wine Movies & Documentaries Ever Made
Nothing can hold a candle to “Sideways,” the greatest wine movie ever made. Here’s my list.
Augmented Reality From Every Australian Wine
Consumers with the Winerytale app will be able to scan almost any Australian wine to see the story of the wine and the winery come to life with stunning augmented reality.
Winerytale – the leading augmented reality wine platform
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/augmented-reality-from-every-australian-wine-301056653.html
So You Think You Know Malo?
Malolactic fermentation is often explained by describing the buttery, creamy notes it contributes to many Chardonnays.
Wine & Medicine: An Enduring Historical Association
The story of wine is rife with pioneering winemaking doctors, and physicians over the millennia have made important contributions to wine writing and promotion, as consumers, producers, and prescribers.
Most Americans claim to drink responsibly in lockdown
The Covid-19 crisis has not increased alcohol consumption during working hours for 84% of respondents.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/05/most-americans-claim-to-drink-responsibly-in-lockdown/
Post Malone Debuts New Rosé Wine, Maison No. 9
Newest project, Maison No. 9, a crisp French rosé that goes on sale next month.
5 Subtle Signs You’re Drinking Too Much Wine
So if you’re experiencing any of these subtle signs you’re drinking too much wine, consider cutting back on your vino habits.
https://www.eatthis.com/drinking-too-much-wine/
Why Innovative Winemakers Are Adding Hops to Wine
Vintners are experimenting with dry-hopping their wines, creating exciting new wines that can exhibit the trademark aromas of many craft beers.
https://vinepair.com/articles/winemakers-adding-hops-to-wine/
Some Nifty Science to Help You Identify Wine Aromas
Behind those countless flavors we sniff is a molecule. It enters your nose, impacts your olfactory receptors, and generates a signal to your brain which tells us things like, “I’m smelling strawberry!”
The 30 Best Bourbon Whiskeys for Every Budget (2020)
There’s a compelling argument to be made that bourbon is America’s most important spirit.
The Anatomy of a Perfect Cheeseboard
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you cheese? It’s absolutely time for a cheeseboard.
14 Things You Should Know About Stolichnaya Vodka
Stolichnaya (stow-LEECH-na-ya), better known simply as Stoli, is a familiar bottle on the liquor store shelf, and one of the top-selling spirits brands in the world.
Millennials are Interested in Wine. Is Napa Interested in Them?
75% of millennials surveyed in 2019 said they would spend more money on wine if they had it
https://www.winemag.com/2020/05/13/millennials-wine-drink-napa/
The Best Wines to Pair with Sourdough Bread
Other drinks, too: bourbon works with sourdough, rum works with sourdough, mezcal works with sourdough… you get the picture.
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/wine-editor-pair-wine-sourdough-bread
5 Sparkling Wine Cocktails to Make at Your Next Party
While sparkling wine can be enjoyed on its own in chilled champagne flutes, it’s also a great addition to a wide array of mixed cocktails.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/sparkling-wine-cocktails-to-make-at-your-next-party
Ready-to-Drink Booze Is Winning the Stay-at-Home Drinking Game
While making a drink at a well-stocked home bar can be a joy for some, it turns out that others find happiness in popping open a single-serving can before the Zoom happy hour. And it’s cheaper, too.
The World Is Thirsty For Sparkling Wines, But Which Are The Winners?
The world now produces 2.5 billion bottles or sparkling wine. This is just under 8% of the world’s total wine production of 32.5 billion bottles.
3 Fun & Easy Prosecco Cocktails
Making a Cocktail is an enjoyable experience, especially when you have a professional Cocktail Kit and a load of ingredients to experiment with.
https://new.glassofbubbly.com/3-fun-easy-prosecco-cocktails/
Tequila brands pushing the boundaries of sustainability
This past year, a number of Tequila brands have upped the ante when it comes to creating a more sustainable sector – which could prove to be crucial to the category’s long‐term success.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/05/the-tequila-brands-championing-sustainability/
The 20 Best Free Online Games You Can Turn Into Drinking Games
There’s a huge spectrum of games available, from classic board games and card games, to online versions of tried-and-true drinking games we all (vaguely) remember from our college days.
New RTD
Martini & Rossi, part of the Bacardi portfolio, has launched two new frozen RTD cocktails, Frozé and Frosecco. The 6.5% abv wine cocktails come in 10-ounce packages and can be consumed right from the pouch or poured into glasses. Both are made from Italian wine with natural fruit flavors added and do not contain artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup. Martini & Rossi Frozé and Frosecco are now available across the U.S. for $4 a pouch.
Understanding Wind, an Underappreciated Part of Wine
Whatever happens, you often can taste “the wind” in your glass.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/05/14/wind-wine-vineyard/
What Wine Tasting Rooms Will Be Like For the Foreseeable Future
When it finally happens, visiting a tasting room in wine country will look a lot different than it does today
https://www.vinography.com/2020/05/what-wine-tasting-rooms-will-be-like-for-the-foreseeable-future
Is there such a thing as bad wine?
Some wines are just not very well made : as with chefs, winemakers can be good or bad at their jobs.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/may/15/bad-wine-good-wine-fiona-beckett
LET’S HEAR IT FOR OHIO: THE BUCKEYE STATE IS THE SIXTH LARGEST WINE PRODUCING STATE IN THE UNITED STATES.
The influx of German immigrants to the Ohio Valley guaranteed him success, as they liked his style of wines
As wine industry booms, craft beer is struggling
Craft beer, particularly brews made by small, artisan producers, is often consumed in bars, restaurants, tap rooms and brew pubs — all of which have closed in many communities across the United States.
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Craft-brewers-upended-by-COVID-19-closure-of-tap-rooms-bars-34335645
Ten Myths About Wine That Waste Your Time And Maybe A Lot Of Your Money
Here are ten myths that will save you embarrassment and even some cash.
14 Of The Best Wine Subscriptions For Every Type Of Drinker
Here’s a look at the best wine subscriptions for everyone from the casual wine drinker to the serious collector.
I think there’s broken glass inside my wine bottle. How did that happen?
I’m guessing that it was not broken glass that you saw, but actually a harmless and naturally occurring tartrate crystal
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
Franklin Wine Club Wines
A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door.
Sounds pretty good these days.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
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Spanish Wine Scholar SWS-Wine Scholar Guild
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Kim Simone
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 05-20-20
May 20, 2020
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) 05-18-20
May 18, 2020
Liquor Industry News 05-18-20
May 18, 2020
Liquor Industry News
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
By: Mark C Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS, SWS*
05-18-2020
Liquor Industry Week In Review
The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
This Weeks Highlights:
New Products
The 4 Best Wine Sulfite Removers
5 tips on how to store your craft beer for maximum flavor
What Is Cristalino Tequila?
AB INBEV WINS LATEST LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST MOLSON COORS
Molson Coors launched a legal battle against its larger rival AB InBev in 2019, after the latter criticised the former for brewing with corn syrup.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/ab-inbev-wins-latest-legal-battle-against-molson-coors/
US LOCKDOWN ALCOHOL SALES: THE LATEST TRENDS
Overall, total alcohol sales in the US off-trade are up 16% during the overall lockdown period compared to 2019, although the figure for the latest week is slightly down, just 0.6%, on the previous week.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/usa-lockdown-alcohol-sales-the-latest-trends/
The 30 Best Tequilas for Every Budget
For those looking to stock up on booze now — or ever — tequila offers a broad range of options.
The Most Admired Wine Brands are very different this year
What is a “most admired” wine brand?
https://winegourd.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-most-admired-wine-brands-are-very.html
Redemption centers for bottles, cans remain closed during COVID-19 emergency
With the COVID-19 pandemic already placing retail workers and customers at risk, stores have closed their bottle and can redemption centers until the crisis passes.
Although the store makes money when the containers are redeemed, changes should be made if redeeming them during a global health emergency puts people at risk.
Jean-Charles Boisset—Biodynamic Wine Wizard Of Burgundy And California
Boisset Collection that includes dozens of international wineries associated with choice terroirs in Burgundy, the Rhone Valley and Beaujolais in France, as well as in Napa and Sonoma valleys in California.
Shop Here
https://my.boissetcollection.com/franklin_wine_club/shop
People drink less if presented with more no-ABV options
According to the results of an online experiment by the University of Bristol, in the UK, when the number of non-alcoholic drinks available was greater than alcoholic options, 49% of those surveyed chose a non-alcoholic drink.
https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/05/people-drink-less-if-presented-with-more-no-abv-options/
‘There’s absolutely nothing’: locked-down Mexico grapples with national beer shortage
Beer production in Mexico was halted more than a month ago as health officials declared brewing a “non-essential” activity.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/07/mexico-beer-shortage-coronavirus
Savvy Sauvignon Blanc Substitutes
When it comes to finding an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc, you have to think about what people love about it in the first place.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER BIZARRE WINE TANKER HEIST
A Californian man has been arrested after he climbed underneath a moving wine tanker in his underwear, unscrewed a valve, and proceeded to drink from the vessel.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/man-arrested-after-bizarre-wine-tanker-heist/
TOP TIPS ON PAIRING BURGUNDY WITH CHINESE FOOD
In Chinese fine dining restaurants, wine pairings have already become an emerging practice. You may wonder if it also works with home-cooked Chinese food. BIVB (Bourgogne Wine Board) shares its insight to inspire your next meal plan.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2020/05/top-tips-on-pairing-burgundy-with-chinese-comfort-food/
What Is Cristalino Tequila?
Cristalino tequila is the newest and fastest growing category of tequila in the world
The 4 Best Wine Sulfite Removers
The best wine sulfite removers can filter or neutralize significant amounts of sulfites in a quick and convenient way
https://www.bustle.com/p/the-4-best-wine-sulfite-removers-22845171
5 tips on how to store your craft beer for maximum flavor
This seems the ideal time to revisit ways to keep your beer tasting its best with a few simple tips on what to do — and definitely not do — with your brews.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/07/5-tips-on-how-to-store-your-craft-beer-for-maximum-flavor/
An Insider’s Guide to a World-Famous German Wine Region
Of Germany’s 13 regions for quality winemaking, the Mosel may be the most renowned.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/05/07/best-german-wine-mosel-guide/
The Wine World is Prejudiced Against Higher Alcohols
If you list an alcohol level of 14% or lower, you have to be only accurate to within 1.5%
http://www.vinography.com/archives/2020/05/the_wine_world_is_prejudiced_a.html
Bad wine and bottle variation
It means that average wine consumers occasionally get stuck with bad wines. Most do not know it.
Chianti Classico launches a regional portal
The Chianti Classico consortium has launched a digital platform on behalf of its members, creating a portal where consumers can find information about individual estates
https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/news/chianti-classico-launches-regional-portal
Massachusetts’s breweries honor hospitality workers with ‘All Together’ beer
Twenty Massachusetts breweries have adopted an open beer recipe known as the “All Together” collaboration to show support for workers in the hospitality industry.
Here’s how to decode those confusing labels
Pick up the nearest wine bottle and try to see what it’s telling you about the wine that is — or was — inside.
Does it matter what material wine shelves are made out of?
Metal shelves are fine to use. They will, however, conduct cool or warm temperatures more rapidly than other surfaces.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/does-it-matter-what-material-wine-shelves-are-made-out-of
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club
Franklin Wine Club Wines
A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door.
Sounds pretty good these days.
Franklin Liquors New Daily Newspaper
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Certified Specialist Of Wine-CSW
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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
Spanish Wine Scholar SWS-Wine Scholar Guild
Our Wine Education/Events Partner
Kim Simone
