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Market’s Largest Product Source Brand & Price Index Local News, Photos & Columns GET LEARN READ SHOP MARKET INFORMATION ABOUT NEW NEWS, BE NEWS PRODUCTS & PRICES PRODUCTS ANYTIME INCLUDED IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PASSWORD TO ACCESS THE ONLINE PRODUCT PORTAL REAL-TIME PRODUCTS AND PRICES, ANYTIME, VIA MOBILE PHONE, TABLET OR LAPTOP CONTACT US TO SUBSCRIBE CALL US AT 203.288.3375 | VISIT US AT WWW.THEBEVERAGEJOURNAL.COM JANUARY2015 FEATURES 10 Local Down-Lo A handful of local beverage professionals weigh in on 2015 top trends. 12 Under One Roof Germany’s ProWein trade show gathers global steam as top spot for the trade. 14 Industry Awards This year’s “Stars of Excellence” celebrates local efforts 12 and cocktail talent. 24 In Good Company This month’s guest columnist shares insights into the cocktail education, and fun, at PDXCW. 32 More than Maple Vermont’s spirits and beers are striking a chord with consumers. 36 Catching Up On Rye A recent growth spurt and brown goods momentum make Photo by Richard Kizirian Photography. 14 rye the whiskey to bet on. 32 36 January 2015 RHODE ISLAND BEVERAGE JOURNAL 3 JANUARY2015 40 Special Report: Garnacha This Mediterranean grape is ready for prime time. 46 Crystal Ball 2015 Industry veterans share their trends to watch in wine, spirits and technology. 48 Sister Act Robin and Andréa McBride fi nd their way with Truvée wines 40 50 Bar Talk Matthew Conway, of Restaurant Marc Forgione in NYC, forges ahead. 48 46 DEPARTMENTS 5 Market Point 23 Association News 34 The Find 6 News Front 26 Retail Review 271A Wine Focus 11 On Premise Advice 28 Serving Up 16 Around Town 29 New Products & Promotions HOW BEER, WINE LIQUOR BRAND INDEX BEER BRAND INDEX AND SPIRITS WINE BRAND INDEX SHOPPING NETWORK Page 1a GET TO THE THE INDEX MARKETPLACE The largest compilation of beverage alcohol price and brand information. 4 RHODE ISLAND BEVERAGE JOURNAL January 2015 See www.thebeveragejournal.com for online product access RHODE ISLAND BEVERAGE JOURNAL JANUARY2015 Volume 79, January, 2015 No. 1 (ISSN 0035-4652) Happy New Year! January is here and so is the fi rst issue of 2015. With a fresh 365 days to cover the market’s news, 40 Special Report: Garnacha PUBLISHER Gerald P. Slone This Mediterranean grape is ready for prime time. remember that your brands, products and people belong in [email protected] The Beverage Journal. EDITOR 46 Crystal Ball 2015 Dana Slone [email protected] Industry veterans share their trends to watch in wine, spirits ° What New Year issue would be complete without a look forward to 2015 trends and predictions? We've got them. and technology. DIRECTOR OF WHOLESALE SERVICES Laurie Buick [email protected] ° The cover story features Rye, which has risen phoenix-like from turn of the 21st Sister Act century doldrums; and is growing even faster than bourbon. 48 SUBSCRIPTION/RETAIL SERVICES Robin and Andréa McBride fi nd their way with Truvée wines Brian Slone ° We also look at how Vermont fl avors are trending in our state based on some key 40 [email protected] consumer buzzwords: organic, authentic and green. DESIGN industry 50 Bar Talk Evan Fraser ° We celebrate the local with a look at RI Hospitality’s Annual “Stars of the Industry” gala and this year’s Iron ‘Tender Cocktail Competition. Matthew Conway, of Restaurant Marc Forgione in NYC, [email protected] forges ahead. WRITERS Lauren Daley Bob Sample SUBSCRIPTIONS & RENEWALS Subscription includes Cellar user ID and password All sales are fi nal. ° We also have a six-page feature on Garnacha, an under-appreciated and ready- thebeveragejournal.com 203.288.3375 for-primetime grape. Published Monthly By: The Rhode Island Beverage Journal; Brand profi les bring wine into focus: Washington’s Columbia Winery and Truvée 2508 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 185159; Hamden, CT ° 06518 is devoted to all liquor, wine and beer licensees. Wines, a new charity-based effort. We also look at ProWein, the fastest growing industry trade show. Nothing may be reproduced or uploaded without written permission from the publisher. This includes articles, pictures, pdf fi les, online or electronic versions. Not ° As always, help us help you this year. We offer the market’s only online and responsible for unsolicited material or advertising claims. print resource for your beverage shopping, planning and information needs. Let 48 46 The opinions expressed here are that of the individual us show you all the tools — whether you are a wholesaler, supplier, retailer or authors and not necessarily the views of The Rhode Island Beverage Journal. We reserve the right to reject any material on-premise venue — that are included with your subscription. DEPARTMENTS that is fl awed due to content or design. All advertisements and price list advertising are subject to the approval of The Beverage Journal which reserves the The past year was about connecting to, and celebrating with, our local market, talent and 5 Market Point 23 Association News 34 The Find right to edit, reject or properly classify. industry through showcasing the variety and uniqueness of the trade. This continues in what 6 News Front 26 Retail Review 271A Wine Focus we report, publish and showcase as well as in our day-to-day business with you. Check out what 11 On Premise Advice 28 Serving Up your neighbors are doing in this month’s Around Town, Retail Review, Serving Up and so much Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, CT. 16 Around Town 29 New Products & Promotions Postmaster: Send address changes to: more. Thank you for helping us grow and to stay in tune with the local market. Let’s keep that RI Beverage Journal, P.O. Box 185159, Hamden CT 06518 going, and growing, in the New Year. HOW BEER, WINE DO NOT FORWARD. LIQUOR BRAND INDEX BEER BRAND INDEX AND SPIRITS National Coverage, Local Advantage - Editor’s Note Page 1a The Beverage Network Publications are served by: WINE BRAND INDEX SHOPPING NETWORK GET TO THE Beverage Media Group, Inc. 116 John Street, 23rd fl oor, New York, NY 10038 THE INDEX MARKETPLACE tel 212.571.3232 fax 212.571.4443 www.bevnetwork.com The largest compilation of beverage alcohol price and brand information. January 2015 RHODE ISLAND BEVERAGE JOURNAL 5 NEWSFRONT DIPPING GLOBAL VODKA SALES SET FOR of Alcohol Policy and Reputation Management, Dr. Danielle GROWTH IN NEW YEAR Robinson, the Darwin Davis Corporate Award for the promotion of responsible drinking and her contributions to the community. Worldwide vodka sales fell by The NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil 1.1% to 496.4m cases in 2013, hit rights organization. “The NAACP’s mission to promote inclusion by continued declines in Eastern and ensure equal rights for all aligns with Diageo’s core values and and Central Europe, according to a commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said Cherie Sheridan, newly released “The International Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Diageo North America. Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) Report.” However, the sector “continues to thrive” elsewhere, EDWARDS NAMED AMBASSADOR OF THE notably in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, where sales were up by YEAR BY ICONS OF WHISKY AMERICA 1.4m and 1.5m cases, respectively. The market research report on global vodka also forecasts that the category will return to growth, Rick Edwards, Master of Scotch for Pernod with IWSR expecting vodka sales to peak at just over 500m cases Ricard USA, was named Ambassador of in 2016, before undergoing a “slight downward correction.” The the Year by Icons of Whisky. Edwards has IWSR also forecasts "unrelenting growth” in the United States, 18 years of whisky industry experience, with the market predicted to reach 75m cases by 2018. including studying with Evan Cattanach, Master Keeper of the Quaich and Master CHATEAU CLOS DUBREUIL PRODUCES THE Distiller Emeritus. He has worked for FIRST CHARDONNAY FROM BORDEAUX several prestigious Scottish distilleries in positions ranging from Brand Ambassador to National Mentor The Trocard Family, winegrowers since 1620, and in 2001, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was invited to the announced a rare new wine to the Clos Dubreuil Royal Lochnagar Academy of Malt Advocates, where he earned portfolio: the first Chardonnay from the Right the title of Master of Scotch. Edwards also completed the Chivas Bank wine region, developed under direction of Brothers Masters Course as an ambassador for The Glenlivet and Winemaker Benoit Trocard, 15th generation of is a member of the Whisky Technology & Production Academy. his family-owned business based in Saint-Emilion, The Icons of Whisky recognize the leaders and innovators in the Bordeaux, France. Trocard used the location of his whisky and scotch category every year. estate in Lussac as “the perfect site to plant vines on a terroir of clay and limestone soils with southern WHISKY INVESTMENT OUTSTRIPPING exposure.” He also picked the terroir in the mode of TRADITIONAL ASSET CLASSES 11th century monks, who historically produced their Chardonnay for mass there. “Chardonnay fits perfectly under this powerful With the market for fine label: It is a wine that has rich character, impressive weight, good Scotch single malt whisky texture and a lot of complexity. It is truly an honor to carry on my booming, London’s Spink’s family's pioneering legacy and be the first to unveil this varietal Auction House logged a from Bordeaux,” he said. record sale price of HK$1.952 million for a single cask of The DIAGEO RECOGNIZED BY TWO CONNECTICUT Macallan 1991, eclipsing by CHAPTERS OF THE NAACP more than 100% the previous record, also set at a Spink Diageo received the award auction earlier this year, for a single 25-year-old Macallan cask.

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