A SNAPSHOT OF VACQUEYRAS
Located in Southeastern France, Vacqueyras is one of the most recent additions to the Southern Rh?ne wine region, having received its appellation d'origine contr?l?e (AOC) status in February of 1990 (following the Gigondas AOC in 1971, and preceding the Beaumes-de-Venise AOC in 2005)
https://grapecollective.com/articles/a-snapshot-of-vacqueyras
Wine trade rumor: Santa Margherita, Terlato consider divorce
"We continue to work under the terms of our agreement with Santa Margherita," said Liz Barrett, Terlato Wines vice president of corporate communications. "I know there's many rumors out there. We don't comment on those."
http://blog.wblakegray.com/2015/05/wine-trade-rumor-santa-margherita.html
White Oak Winery fends off trademark infringement
On March 9, a federal court ruled that a New York-based vodka company with sales operations in Los Angeles infringed the trademark of Healdsburg-based White Oak Vineyard & Winery. The court's injunction prohibits White Oak Spirits from using its White Oak trademark.
http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/107047/white-oak-winery-fends-off-trademark-infringement/
Americans Are Drinking Less But Spending More on Fancy Booze
American tastes in alcohol are getting more sophisticated-and more expensive
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-08/americans-are-drinking-less-but-spending-more-on-fancy-booze
The 21 Stages Of Falling In Love With Wine
Wine: It brings us together, helps us unwind and generally sets either a celebratory or peaceful mood. In fact, it's pretty tough not to appreciate a glass of wine, and some of us even find ourselves in a lifelong love affair with vino.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/11/falling-in-love-wine_n_7232348.html
Thirsty Guide to Chilean Red Wine
It seems unlikely that the thin, long country of Chile is a larger producer of Cabernet Sauvignon than the US, but it's true!
http://winefolly.com/tutorial/chilean-red-wine-guide/
WHY WINE SHOULD NEVER BE SERVED ICE-COLD
Chilling it down too far - we're talking frigid ice-cold level - can actually remove many of the pleasures of drinking that wine instead of the lemonade or water those minors across the park are enjoying.
http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/why-wine-should-never-be-served-ice-cold/
Unravelling the mystery of Burgundy and what happened to the M?connais
Burgundy is arguably the world's most prestigious wine region.
http://montrealgazette.com/life/wine-unravelling-the-mystery-of-burgundy-and-what-happened-to-the-maconnais
TEQUILA COULD HELP WITH WEIGHT-LOSS
While not normally considered part of a healthy diet, scientists have discovered that the sugars found in Tequila may beneficial to weight-loss and treating diabetes.
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/05/tequila-could-help-with-weight-loss/
How to Host a Beer Tasting Party
When planning a fun beer taste testing party, try to grab beers along all stages of the spectrum, giving your guests the opportunity to try each type and decide what they like.
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/blog/beer-tasting-party/
Crown Royal Debuts First-Ever Rye Whisky
Diageo has added to Crown Royal's portfolio with the nationwide release of Northern Harvest Rye, its first-ever blended rye whisky. "With rye whiskies serving as integral components of the Crown Royal Deluxe blend for more than 75 years, it was a natural and authentic extension to provide our loyal fans a rye offering," said Yvonne Briese, vice president of marketing, Diageo North American Whiskey. The 90-proof offering's suggested retail price is $29.99 a 750-ml. bottle.
Diageo is also expanding availability of its Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel whisky into new U.S. markets following an initial limited release in Texas. Featuring Crown Royal's base Coffey Rye whisky, the 103-proof single barrel liquid is produced at the brand's Coffey Rye still in Gimli, Manitoba. It marks the first national rollout of a barrel program by Crown Royal, allowing retailers to purchase an entire barrel, with every bottle ($54.99 a 750-ml.) produced from a barrel featuring a personalized medallion naming the retail location.
Grapefruit Emerging As Summer Beer Trend
Summer hasn't even begun, but it's beginning to look like grapefruit will be the big flavor trend for the beer category this season.
Several craft brewers have been producing beers featuring grapefruit flavors in recent years, but now at least two national players are behind new grapefruit-influenced brews. MillerCoors' Leinenkugel Grapefruit Shandy, a summer seasonal, launched nationally in March, and the company says the response has been so positive that an enhanced order window for distributors has been added. The Coors Light Citrus Radler, due this summer, is also expected to have a grapefruit component. "The grapefruit beer market grew triple digits last year," Ashley Selman, senior director of marketing at MillerCoors' Tenth & Blake unit, reports. Earlier this year, Boston Beer Co.'s Alchemy & Science subsidiary launched Traveler's Grapefruit Ale nationally.
Harpoon Brewing's summer seasonal UFO Big Squeeze, meanwhile, is available in 24 states and Washington, D.C. "Beer drinkers have embraced UFO Big Squeeze more than we had anticipated," says brand manager Chris Bonacci. Other brews containing grapefruit include Ballast Point's Grapefruit Sculpin IPA, Abita Grapefruit Harvest IPA, Shiner's Ruby Redbird and Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen from Germany.
3 Wines to Pair with Eggs Benedict
The brunch staple goes best with the world's most versatile pairing wines: sparklers, Rieslings and ros?s.
http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2015/05/10/3-wines-pair-eggs-benedict
Your Beer Glass Shape Might Be Making You Drink Too Much, Says Science, So Think Carefully About Your Next Pint
There are a lot of things that might contribute to whether or not we overdo it at the bar - but now we've got something else to add to the list
http://www.bustle.com/articles/81763-your-beer-glass-shape-might-be-making-you-drink-too-much-says-science-so-think-carefully
In defense of the CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine)
There are many that feel that being certified in wine knowledge is a load of bull. Then there are those that are certified that believe the CSW is a joke. I'm going to explain to you why neither case is true.
http://www.thewinestalker.net/2015/05/csw.html
TOP 10 CRAZY SPIRITS MARKETING STUNTS
Whether by creating a giant cucumber-shaped aircraft or pouring rum over the naked breasts of glamour models, the spirits world has never been averse to clever - but crazy - marketing stunts
http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2015/05/top-10-crazy-spirits-marketing-stunts/?article-source=newsletter&source=424&date=2015-05-12
This Gadget Will Make Cheap Beer Taste Better
The secret, of course, is better head.
https://www.maxim.com/tech/gadgets/article/gadget-will-make-cheap-beer-taste-better
I tried a bunch of apps for wine lovers, and these are the ones worth downloading
There are more wine apps out there than anyone could possibly want - or need.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-apps-for-wine-lovers-2015-5
Wines by the glass at Fenway Park pretty good, better bargain than beer
Another thing that surprised me was I couldn't find any Red Sox wine for sale at Fenway Park. If they are selling it there, they sure aren't promoting it.
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/05/wine_press_wine_at_fenway_park.html
Wine bedtime snack can help you lose weight, study claims
Wine drinkers rejoice. A new study has found that a glass of wine before bed can help you lose weight.
http://www.ajc.com/news/lifestyles/health/wine-bedtime-snack-can-help-you-lose-weight-study-/nmD32/
The Perfect Harvest
California's Livermore Valley was once renowned for making the finest wine in the world. John Kinney, a local winemaker, professor, historian and craftsman, is on a journey to reclaim that title and he's drawing on the history of the Valley to do it.
This short film tells the story of John's pursuit of the perfect harvest in Livermore Valley.
https://vimeo.com/114387256
There Goes the Neighborhood - Miley Cyrus Buys a Vineyard
Miley Cyrus has just dropped a cool $4 million on a ranch in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. It has a riding area, a pool and an outdoor fireplace, as well as 550 or so Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines.
http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/05/there-goes-the-neighborhood-mylie-cyrus-buys-a-vineyard
Boston Beer to Re-Release Two Drinker Favorite Beers
Based on the input of beer drinkers everywhere, Samuel Adams brewers will pull recipes from their "vault" and ultimately choose two winning brews to be re-released nationally for a limited time.
http://www.brewbound.com/news/boston-beer-re-releases-16-beers
The Wine Group Adds Canned Wines To Flipflop
The Wine Group is launching a new line of wine in cans under its Flipflop brand. Flipflop's new entries, which are debuting nationwide, are packaged in 250-ml. cans that will retail in four-packs for $12. Including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Fizzy Sangria and Fizzy Crisp White, the cans contain the equivalent of two 4.2-ounce glasses of wine, and are geared toward summer outdoor occasions. According to Impact Databank, Flipflop declined 2.4% to 770,000 cases last year.
BANDOL'S WINES: PROVENCE'S TRUE STAR
So many things make the Proven?al commune of Bandol a unique place: its micro-climate, use of Mourv?dre as its primary varietal, steep slopes requiring manual harvests and a pure pedigree as an ancient wine-making region.
http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2014/12/02/bandol_s_wines_provence_s_true_star.html
15 bizarro beers that taste amazing
Peanut butter beer? Licorice beer? Beer brewed with whole pizzas? Weird beers that actually work.
http://draftmag.com/weird-beers-that-taste-amazing/
Diageo Targets Upscale Bourbon Tier With Blade And Bow Rollout
Diageo is officially launching its next play in the high-end Bourbon segment with the unveiling of its Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey brand, created at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Inspired by the "five keys" symbol found throughout the distillery (and named for the two parts of a skeleton key), Blade and Bow is available in two offerings-Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (91 proof, $49.99) and 22-Year-Old Limited Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (92 proof, $149.99). The former is made from some of the oldest stocks to be distilled at Stitzel-Weller before it closed in 1992 and matured using the solera aging method. The 22-Year-Old Bourbon includes whiskies distilled in Louisville and Frankfort, Kentucky, and was most recently aged and bottled at Stitzel-Weller.
Blade and Bow follows Diageo's launch of fellow upscale Bourbon labels Old Blowhard, Barterhouse and Rhetoric-all part of its Orphan Barrel Whiskey Project-last year.
New Sauvignon Blanc From Sonoma-Cutrer
Brown-Forman's Sonoma-Cutrer has released its first-ever Sauvignon Blanc. Rolling out as the third entry in Sonoma-Cutrer's Winemakers Release Series, the new offering is produced with Russian River Valley-sourced fruit and makes its debut with a 2014 vintage. The Sonoma-Cutrer Sauvignon Blanc is currently available in select U.S. markets, priced at around $24.99 a 750-ml. Previous entries in Sonoma-Cutrer's limited production Winemakers Release Series include Late Harvest Chardonnay, as well as Founders Reserve Legacy, a premium Chardonnay offering.
What Exactly Is 'Sustainable' Wine?
Do grapes and vineyards really need to be pulled into the fight for sustainability? Conscience and all that "green" stuff seems to fly in the face of the luxurious joy proffered by a spectacular bottle of chardonnay.
https://munchies.vice.com/articles/what-exactly-is-sustainable-wine
Who Are You? Limoux Wine's Identity Crisis
The fastest-growing French sparkling wine appellation in the US has many faces.
http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/05/who-are-you-limoux-wine-s-identity-crisis
Are Wine Drinkers More Responsible?
Based on statistics pulled from various, moderately reputable sources including the US Census Bureau, TTB (Tobacco Tax Bureau), NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), and Gallup, and it appears that, on average, wine drinkers drink less than beer drinkers.
Sugar in Wine, The Great Misunderstanding
Sweetness is a perception. Bitterness, like the caffeine in colas, or tannins in wine, will reduce the perception of sugar. So does acidity. Hence the delightful phosphoric acid in your Coke, and the importance of natural acidity in wine.
http://winefolly.com/update/sugar-in-wine-misunderstanding/?utm_source=Wine+Folly&utm_campaign=0aec3f42b5-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a18d8bdc1b-0aec3f42b5-62472929&mc_cid=0aec3f42b5&mc_eid=d73340fcba
