Liquor Industry News/Links
5-17-14
By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS*
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Toast Like You’re at the Preakness
The Kentucky Derby may have the Mint Julep, but the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown held in Maryland on May 17, is all about the Black Eyed Susan
http://chilledmagazine.com/Drinks-detail/toast-like-youre-at-the-preakness/
MA Wine legislation uncorks debate
Another interesting article about MA wine direct shipping.
http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_25721669/wine-legislation-uncorks-debate
If you drink wine and care about the planet, cork growers want your attention
production of natural cork has zero waste
How to Sniff and Taste Your Wine Like a Boss
Flavor is a combination of aroma, which is perceived through the nose, and taste, which is perceived in the mouth
https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/how-to-sniff-and-taste-your-wine-like-a-boss-201433626.html
A new invention by Danish studio Norm Architects for Menu is designed to try and make your favourite beer taste even better
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/10/beer-foamer-norm-architects-menu/
Mark Wahlberg Is Going From Burgers To Beer In New Reality TV Show Deal!
The Big Brew Theory that will be executive produced by Mark!
What's the deal with white whiskey?
Lets talk moonshine
http://www.nooga.com/166336/whats-the-deal-with-white-whiskey/
'Whisky: The Manual' Tells You What To Drink And How
New book by Dave Broom
http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2014/03/19/great-new-whisky-book-from-leading-expert/
Alcohol Impairment Chart
This chart is intended as a guide, NOT a guarantee!
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52905
NAPA VALLEY: DEFINING RUTHERFORD DUST
The term "Rutherford dust" gets applied to tasting notes of wines from that part of Napa Valley. But what does it really mean?
https://grapecollective.com/articles/napa-valley-defining-rutherford-dust
The complicated business of recreating a wine aroma
How wine aroma happens is both very simple and very, very complicated.
http://wineoscope.com/2014/05/08/the-complicated-business-of-recreating-a-wine-aroma/
What makes one wine cost more than another?
is the $50 wine really over 200% better than the $15 bottle or are you just paying to finance the winery’s fancy tasting room?
http://wwsnapasonoma.com/what-makes-one-wine-cost-more-than-another/
What Do I Need to Learn About Italian Wine?
Nice review of Italian wines
http://acevola.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-do-i-need-to-learn-about-italian.html
Why Some Wine Smells like a Farmyard
Where do these rustic aromas of farmyard, barnyard, old saddle leather, sweaty socks and cured meat come from?
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-smells-like-farmyard-brettanomyces/
What You Need To Know About Wine Additives
Did you know that there are a lot of wine additives used in producing wine?
http://winefolly.com/review/wine-additives/
Society Of Wine Educators Revolutionizes Certification Process
The Society of Wine Educators announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Pearson VUE testing centers
RESVERATROL BENEFITS IN RED WINE A ‘MYTH’
13th May, 2014 by Lucy Shaw
Having been credited with reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, a new study has found that resveratrol’s health benefits are a “myth”.
TOP 10 RED WINE HEALTH CLAIMS
This week a study claimed that the health benefits of resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, could have been grossly overhyped, despite scientists from across the world repeatedly hailing its benefits.
TOP 10 WAYS TO RECYCLE A BEER KEG
After the success of our top 10 ways to recycle a wine barrel, we decided to turn our attention to beer, discovering a host of weird and wonderful ways to transform the humble keg.
BUFFALO TRACE: ‘NO END IN SIGHT’ TO BOURBON SHORTAGE
12th May, 2014 by Amy Hopkins
Buffalo Trace has claimed that its Bourbon shortages “still remain” and there is “no way to predict” when supply will catch up with booming demand.
US DISTILLERY BREEDS PIGS TO TASTE LIKE WHISKEY
9th May, 2014 by Melita Kiely
A US distillery has embarked on an experiment to see if it can breed pigs that taste like whiskey.
MA Gov. Deval Patrick proposes eliminating liquor license cap, mayors respond positively
Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed to eliminate the cap on liquor licenses in communities around the state, and local leaders couldn’t be drunker with delight.
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/gov_deval_patrick_proposes_to.html
Wine descriptors
descriptions of what to look for in the aromatics and palate flavors of the wine.
http://www.cdapress.com/news/healthy_community/article_585f5485-2a56-5ea8-b34f-fdeb6f8fcce4.html
10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About Robert Mondavi Winery
It's 10 years since Constellation Brands bought Robert Mondavi Winery. W. Blake Gray pays a visit and discovers Cabernet reigns supreme.
Uproot Wines uses a visual "Flavor Palette" to represent the various notes in each bottle.
instead of a traditional wine label featuring the variety and year, they use a bold color block system on the front of their bottles and move the other information to the back label.
http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/color-block-wine-flavor-label.html#!NGjxb
Wente Vineyards Update
;Livermore, California-based Wente Vineyards has revamped the packaging for its flagship wine portfolio. Featuring a more contemporary look and updated color scheme, the Wente Vineyards redesign also places added emphasis on Wente’s Single Vineyard and Estate Grown designations. To better differentiate the two tiers, Single Vineyard labels now include a signature from winemaker Karl Wente, while Estate Grown labels feature a watermark of the Wente family’s Cresta Blanca estate. Debuting later this month, the redesigned packaging will be available at retail nationwide. Along with its eponymous brand, Wente Vineyards—an Impact “Hot Brand” up 16% to 335,000 cases in 2013—the company also produces Entwine, a brand launched in partnership with the Food Network.
Can making your wine listen to music improve its flavour?
Its the latest bonkers trend to come out of the viticulture industry – and although, yes, it's almost certainly nonsense, it's no stranger than a lot of ideas kicking around in the wine world
A summer reading list for wine fans
What kind of person reads a 620-page book listing all 2,000 native Italian grapes? Or an off-the-wall mystery that involves murder in a vineyard in Provence?
Why, it’s one of us — a wine fan
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/14/4116934/book-it-a-summer-reading-list.html
The most overrated white, red varietals
What other varietals do I regularly find to be overrated?
http://www.rgj.com/story/life/food/2014/05/15/janes-wine-overrated-white-red-varietals/9046133/
Book by News' Beer Nut examines history of Boston brewing
MetroWest Daily News reporter Norman Miller, who pens the Beer Nut column, recently changed tack, however, and shifted his attention backward. His new book, "Boston Beer: A History of Brewing in the Hub,"
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140515/News/140517782
Vermont needs credit for new IPA style beer
Whether you love it or hate it, the India pale ale, or IPA for short, continues to get the most coverage of any beer style in the United States
Six Ways To Keep Opened Wine Fresh
What’s the best way to keep an unfinished bottle of wine tasting fresh?
HOW TO OPEN A WINE BOTTLE, WITH A BIKE PUMP
15th May, 2014 by Neal Baker
We’ve all been there – settled down for a picnic with a lovely bottle of red in the hamper, and the realisation dawns that you haven’t packed a corkscrew. But now you need not despair, especially if you have cycled to your secluded spot…
This Buds For You!
Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched new red, white and blue packaging on Budweiser cans and bottles as part of an initiative aimed at helping military families. Using codes on the packaging, consumers can donate $1 to military families. The company expects the codes and contributions from wholesalers to account for up to $3 million in donations, which will provide more than 600 scholarships to families of soldiers killed or disabled in action. Budweiser partnered with the foundation in 2010 and with its wholesalers has raised almost $10 million to date.
New Josh Red Blend
Josh Cellars brand, and is eyeing other opportunities across the burgeoning red blend category. Josh Cellars’ new offering, Legacy, is a blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah that retails at around $15. It joins a brand portfolio that includes Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc varietals ranging from $14-$17 a bottle.
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