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Liquor Industry News/Links 12-7-13

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Posted Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 9:44 am ET

Liquor Industry News/Links

Saturday December 7th 2013

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CWAS

Find out what's happening in Wrenthamwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Today Is A Biodynamic ROOT Day.

Find out what's happening in Wrenthamwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Is This the Beginning of the End for Cork?

VinPerfect, Inc., leader in the oxygen regulating closure market, announced that annual sales have increased by 600% year over year; its SmartCapsTM are the solution to the wine closure debate

http://www.4-traders.com/news/VinPerfect-Celebrates-Breakthrough-Year-Is-This-the-Beginning-of-the-End-for-Cork--17583013/

Cameron Hughes Plans New Brand Line

Adding A Monterey Chardonnay and a Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon, the Cameron Hughes Collection.

Cameron Hughes Lot Series Wines Always In Stock!

http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2013/12/06/7393/cameron-hughes-plans-new-brand-line-expects-big-year-in-2014/

BOOK CELEBRATES BLIND TASTING MILESTONE

6th December, 2013 by Gabriel Savage

Champagne Pol Roger hosted a launch party last night to mark the publication of Reds, Whites & Varsity Blues: 60 years of the Oxford & Cambridge Blind Wine-Tasting Competition.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/12/book-celebrates-blind-tasting-milestone/

NAPA VALLEY’S LESSER KNOWN GRAPE GROWS UP

6th December, 2013 by Catherine Seda Bugue

California’s Petite Sirah has gone through some growing pains. Planted in the state in the late 1800s, it started off as a well-behaved child, appreciated for its good yields, dark colour, and fragrance.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/12/napa-valleys-lesser-known-grape-grows-up/

Cefalicchio Winery Profile

Biodynamic Winery In Puglia Italy

http://www.organicwinejournal.com/index.php/2013/12/cefalicchio-biodynamic-wine-in-puglia/

Samuel Adams is set to launch its new Rebel IPA nationwide. The 6.5%-abv offering, which is made with Cascade, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook and Amarillo hops, is billed as a West Coast-style IPA. Currently available on draft in key U.S. markets, Rebel IPA will roll out nationwide on draft in January, with six-pack ($7.99-$9.99) and 12-pack ($14.99-$17.99) formats to follow in February. The launch follows the recent introduction of Samuel Adams’ new limited edition seasonal Juniper IPA, which debuted in November, as well as Samuel Adams Merry Maker, a returning limited edition entry. Merry Maker is currently available in 22-ounce bottles ($5.99-$6.99) and on draft in select markets, while Juniper IPA is available as part of the Samuel Adams Winter Favorites Variety 12-pack ($14.99-$17.99).

New Zinfandel film debuts in Napa

History of Zin..we love wine movies!

http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/584608/new-zinfandel-film-debuts-in-napa

DRINKING WINE LEADS TO STRONGER SPERM

5th December, 2013 by Lucy Shaw

Men who drink wine up to three times a week create stronger sperm, a recent study has found. Still WONT Prevent pregnancy!

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/12/drinking-wine-leads-to-stronger-sperm/

Wine Than Contains Mice!!!

This is just gross no matter if its good for you or not!

http://foodbeast.com/2013/12/03/baby-mice-wine-strange-to-some-delicacy-to-others/

80 Reasons Why Drinking Alcohol Is Great

Happy 80th birthday, Repeal Day: A celebration of the end of Prohibition in America