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April 07, 2014 Quench! – Creating a Brand
Wine trends are generally consumer-led, but spirits marketing tends to flow from the top: Brands are conceived and executed with a precise plan in mind. What exactly is the process of creating a new spirits brand?
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Mark talks with Peter Governale, a partner in the BH Group, who discusses the inspiration, blending, packaging and marketing of Passion XO. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark explores a new home delivery service for alcohol, reveals the latest use of Italian red wine in the fashion world, and muses about the newest technique devised by Nathan Myhrvold for making wine taste better.
LINKS:
BH Group—Link to: http://www.bhgroupusa.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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30 min
March 31, 2014 Quench! – The Rodney Dangerfield of Whisky
Canadian whisky has had a rough time in the U.S. over the past three or four decades: derided by many as “brown vodka,” it was shunned by mixologists in favor of spirits that had more dramatic flavors, such as bourbon and Scotch. The trend is now reversing, although progress is slow. Mark speaks with Davin de Kergommeaux, the world’s leading expert on Canadian whisky, who offers both insights and recommendations. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark examines the growing feud between Brown-Forman and Diageo over the definition of Tennessee whiskey, reveals the latest in a series of strange flavored vodkas, and probes the unusual technique a Chilean winemaker uses to improve his product.
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LINKS:
Davin de Kergommeaux—Link to: http://www.canadianwhisky.org
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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31 min
March 24, 2014 Quench! – The Ferment Down Under
Australian wine has traditionally been popular with Americans, but in recent years a trifecta of problems has created a perfect storm for the
category: the global recession of 2007-8, an unprecedented glut, and the growing strength of the Australian dollar, which has made the wines more expensive on U.S. retail shelves. Mark talks with Lisa Klinck-Shea, brand ambassador for Hardys, about how the Australian wine industry is weathering and surmounting these problems. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark explores the trend in mushroom-infused cocktails, examines an offer by Diageo to have a mixologist host an in-home cocktail party for a mere $3,300, and reveals the true story of the phantom cellphone app that was supposedly capable of turning water into wine.
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LINKS:
Hardys Australian Wine—Link to: http://www.hardyswines.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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32 min
March 17, 2014 Quench! – St. Patrick’s Day
In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a solemn occasion, both a cultural and religious holiday; here in the U.S., it tends to be a celebration of unbridled drunkenness. What does it look like to bartenders? Mark speaks with Charles Steadman, managing partner of Jack’s Grumpy Grouper in Lantana, Florida, to get an insider’s view of the day’s festivities. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark looks at the possible application of military technology to the aging of wine, examines the surge in California wine exports, and reveals the startling truth that grapevines—like humans, and particularly teenagers—are prone to developing acne.
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LINKS:
Jack’s Grumpy Grouper—Link to: http://www.jacksgrumpygrouper.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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30 min
March 10, 2014 Quench! – The Mixology Revolution
No one knows exactly when bartenders morphed into mixologists, but one thing is certain: The cocktail culture has exploded across America over the past decade, and now plays a major role in our social life. Mark speaks with Brian Van Flandern, former head mixologist at Per Se in Manhattan and currently a consultant specializing in cocktail menus, bar setup and staff training; they touch on a variety of issues from the importance of fresh fruit juices to the proper way to make a margarita.
On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark examines the strange case of a Burgundian winemaker on trial for refusing to spray his vines with pesticides, explores the latest revelation of the connection between drinking wine and health, and reveals the world’s top five wine-consuming countries.
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LINKS:
Brian Van Flandern—Link to: http://www.mymixologist.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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32 min
March 03, 2014 Quench! – Paumanok: Fruits of A Corporate Dropout
About 20 years ago stories began circulating about corporate executives who had cashed out and opted for the simpler life of a winemaker, usually in the Napa Valley. Charles Massoud had most of them beat by a decade. In 1983, while still working at IBM, he purchased an abandoned potato farm on Long Island’s North Fork and started planting grapevines.
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He left IBM when the wine came into production, and today Paumanok Vineyards is one of the leading boutique properties on Long Island. Mark talks with Charles about his journey and the lessons learned along the way. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark follows up on the phenomenon that Americans are now drinking more Italian wine than Italians, reports that the White House is once again releasing the food and wine pairing for state dinners, and examines the latest example of wine theft—this one at top chateaux in Bordeaux.
LINKS:
Paumanok Vineyards—Link to: http://www.paumanok.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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33 min
February 24, 2014 Quench! – Cachaça
Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil, distilled from sugar cane and sometimes referred to as Brazilian rum. They make a staggering 1.5 billion liters of it, 90% of which is consumed at home. Despite the fact that cachaça is the world’s third-largest spirit by volume, many Americans haven’t heard of it—if they have, it’s probably due to the caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail. Mark talks with Steve Luttman, CEO of Leblon Cachaça, one of the leading U.S. brands, to get an insight into why the Brazilian culture is considered so exotic and appealing in this country. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark investigates the fact that Americans are now drinking more Italian wine than Italians; breaks the news about the coming glut of Moscato; explores the trend toward shipping wine in huge plastic bladders, and reveals the electronic nose that can tell the difference between different styles of craft beer.
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LINKS:
Leblon Cachaça—Link to: http://www.leblonchaca.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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32 min
February 17, 2014 Quench! – Is Bordeaux Vanishing?
On a global level, Bordeaux wine is still the benchmark against which all other wines are measured. There’s no doubt, however, that the category has disappeared from the cellars and dinner tables of Americans over the past two decades. Mark looks at some of the many reasons for this reversal of fortune, including price, style, and the inability of many consumers to figure out what grape varieties the wines are made from. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark reviews the world’s strangest wine laws, and explains why American astronauts were deprived of wine in space. He follows this up with a review of the 2014 Naples Winter Wine Festival, and examines the impact of Baby Boomer retirement on the wine
world: the corkage economy.
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LINKS:
Binnys Beverage Depot¬—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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30 min
February 10, 2014 Quench! – Pisco
Pisco is the signature spirit of both Peru and Chile: a brandy distilled from wine, unoaked and clear, clean and refreshing. It’s currently experiencing explosive growth in the U.S., expanding by as much as 80% annually. In a belated celebration of National Pisco Sour Day, Mark speaks with mixologist Duggan McDonnell, a partner in a brand called Encanto Pisco—“Pisco for bartenders, created by bartenders.” In Bizarre Beverage News, Mark explores the story of a winemaker who was kidnapped and stuffed into the trunk of a car, the use of chickens as a vineyard management tool, and explains why the current severe drought in California may be a disaster for growers and winemakers but is actually a boon for consumers.
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LINKS:
Encanto Pisco—Link to: http://www.encantopisco.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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32 min
February 03, 2014 Quench! – Wine Preservation Systems
Many consumers wrestle with the question of what to do with leftover wine.
What’s the best way to preserve it overnight, so that it remains as fresh as it was when the bottle was opened? Although Mark admits to some bafflement over this dilemma (the problem of leftover wine doesn’t exist at his house), he reviews the various wine preservation systems on the market—starting with the Vacu-Vin, which made its debut in 1983, the various methods using inert gas, and the new and revolutionary Coravin. He concludes by describing his favorite low-tech preservation system: The Marbles. On Bizarre Beverage News, he discusses another trio of stories:
yet another trademark infringement case involving Champagne, the new partnership between Diageo and Sean “Diddy” Combs on DeLeon Tequila, and the newest gadget to hit Kickstarter—the wine condom.
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LINKS:
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
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33 min