Everyone has their own idea of what a summer white wine should be. The two most common summer whites right now are Rose and Sauvignon blanc. Rose comes in some different styles. There is the original style which originated in Provence, France. It is dry, light and refreshing and if done well will have a touch of strawberry aroma and flavor to it this more of a white wine drinkers Rose.

]]> Corks, screw tops (or to be PC. Stelvin enclosures), synthetic corks, glass tops, Zorks, bottle caps, or bag in a box (or "Box Wine"). These are the options a winery and wine maker has for enclosing their wine after it has been packaged. For a variety of reasons some of these options have either become trendy or not caught on. Although it been a little more popular in other countries, especially Australia, box wine in the US is synonymous with bulk wine. Bottle caps appear only occasionally and do not have many followers in the American wine market. Zorks havent really caught on enough to establish much of a presence. For this discussion, however, Zorks will be put in the category of synthetic corks.

]]> ]]> If you've been following the spirits industry of late, youll have noticed that, while vodka is still riding high as the volume leader, brown spirits, especially whiskey, are seeing significant growth. As more and more young people are rediscovering the wonders of bourbon and Irish whiskey, a reorientation is beginning away from spirits whose raison detre is to be mixed in a cocktail.

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