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MAABCC SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR NAMED TO THE NLLEA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) leaders throughout the United States recently met in Wilmington, North Carolina. There, they elected Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Supervising Investigator Chris Temple to the Executive Board of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA). Temple will serve in various Board positions, culminating in his term...
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MARTIGNETTI EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH CRISTOM VINEYARDS TO MA AND RI

Martignetti Companies has announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Cristom Vineyards, a family-owned winery and practitioner of biodynamic farming, renowned for its world-class Oregon wines.  Beginning in November, Martignetti will distribute Cristom’s wines in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, further strengthening the presence of Cristom’s acclaimed offerings in New...
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STOCK this STUFF

By Kirsten Amann They call it retail therapy for a reason, and most of us could use a little this time of year. Whether that means shopping for our loved ones or buying a well-earned indulgence for ourselves, retail therapy always brings a little joy and merriment. Most shoppers are...
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GREAT LAKES BREWING COMPANY

By Andy Crouch Great Lakes Brewing waited a long time to enter the Massachusetts market. Founded in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway, the Cleveland-based brewery focused on markets closer to its Midwestern homebase for several decades. The first craft brewery in Ohio, Great Lakes brews a solid portfolio...
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A DRINK WITH PAT & BETH DOWNING

By Maia Merrill Gosselin One sip of American whiskey. That’s all it took to convert Pat Downing and plant the seed for a dream, a dream that would eventually grow into a reality and become the GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin. Of course, it didn’t happen overnight, dreams rarely do. Back...
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AUTUMN BEAUTY of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST

By Seema Tikare As cooler weather approaches, I find myself thinking of the Pacific Northwest. The colors in the Cascades must be an amazing, fall-inspired rainbow of gold, amber, orange, and brown. I imagine the ripe apples and pears being harvested from laden trees on the slopes of the mighty...
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BAY STATE BOURBON

By Kirsten Amann Fall is when most New Englanders make the switch to darker spirits, and with National Bourbon Heritage Month finally here, now is the perfect time to transition. Established in 2007, the observance calls for a month-long toast to bourbon as “America’s Native Spirit.” A Kentucky senator was...
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