Liquor Industry News/Links

9-6-14

By: Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,QCE*

Liquor Industry Week In Review

Napa Earthquake 2014 Quadcopter Test Video

Drone tour of damage in Napa after Earthquake

http://youtu.be/LQhYbfIz0n4

The Wine Retailer's 5 Point Code of Ethics

At Franklin Liquors we agree and follow all 5!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rolfe-hanson/the-wine-retailers-5-poin_b_5738600.html

New study shows wine good for the heart only if you exercise

These are the conclusions of the first study to compare the effects of both red wine and white wine

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-study-shows-wine-good-for-the-heart-only-if-you-exercise

Pumpkin beer season starts early

Fans of Oktoberfest brews will have to scour through a patch of pumpkin beers to find those other seasonal favorites.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/30/pumpkin-beers-in-season/14767889/

Warming, decanting and swirling: do they make wine taste better?

Review of decanting, temperature and swirling

http://theconversation.com/warming-decanting-and-swirling-do-they-make-wine-taste-better-30505

BEST YOUTUBE WINE VIDEOS

THE 10 VERY BEST YOUTUBE WINE VIDEOS THAT'LL MAKE YOUR DAY

https://grapecollective.com/articles/best-youtube-wine-videos

Detecting beer off flavors

Everyone's palette is different and some people are super tasters, so people detect off flavors on different levels

http://www.examiner.com/article/detecting-beer-off-flavors

DENNY'S LAUNCHES $300 CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

US diner chain Denny's has gone upmarket launching a $300 Grand Cru brunch served with Dom P�rignon Champagne.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/09/dennys-launches-300-champagne-brunch/?article-source=newsletter&source=962&date=2014-09-02

What Is The Three Tier System?

The wine you buy in America goes through a number of hands before it gets into yours. This system is called the 3-Tier System and it's starting to corrode.

Three steps to Premium

23 million Americans typically spend over $15 on a bottle of wine from a store - what can we learn about them?

http://www.wineintelligence.com/three-steps-to-premium/

Introducing Juxtapoz: A New Luxury Red Wine Blend

Art and Wine Converge in a Project Rooted in the Freedom of Creative Expression

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/introducing-juxtapoz-luxury-red-wine-100000627.html

Have Robert Mondavi Jr And Christopher R. King Made The BestCult Wine In Napa?

At $799 a bottle it certainly prices itself out of the everyday market.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2014/09/02/have-robert-mondavi-jr-and-chris-king-made-the-best-cult-wine-in-napa/

Top Five Breakfast Cocktails

This is Chilled Magazine's list of the top five breakfast cocktails.

http://chilledmagazine.com/Top_Fives-detail/top-five-breakfast-cocktails/

Why Beer Isn't Sold in Plastic Bottles

So why is it that we still use glass bottles and cans to store our beer in?

http://gizmodo.com/why-beer-isnt-sold-in-plastic-bottles-1629207952

Hello Vino Launches New "Wine Expert On-Demand" App Powered by VinoPRO

New wine app adds groundbreaking personal concierge service to wine recommendation engine and buying guide.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hello-vino-launches-wine-expert-110000619.html

IPA Beer Jelly is a Healthy Part of a Balanced Breakfast

Crafted from rendered hops, malt, and yeast, Beer Jelly

Weird Beer Laws

There are still a multitude of arcane laws on the books around the United States - some of them involve - beer!

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/09/04/weird-beer-laws/

Winemaker Paul Dolan Gives Away Right to his Name

Paul Dolan signed away his name last week. There will still be Paul Dolan Vineyards wines, but he won't have anything to do with them.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/09/winemaker-paul-dolan-gives-away-right-to-his-name

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