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This Chardonnay uses grapes from Russian River Valley and southern Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County’s two coolest vineyard regions. The harvest – in late September and early October, nearly a month later than normal – produced Chardonnay with intense varietal character and superb natural acidity. To preserve the character of the... Read More

By blending Cointreau, bitter orange and Remy Martin, Cointreau Noir is born. The very first nose reveals the aroma of an unchanged, 16O-year-old recipe for Cointreau, yet the first sip unveils its marriage with Remy Martin cognac. Beginning this September, it will be available for $6O for a 75Oml bottle.

This is a unique blend of gourmet coffee, premium French vodka, crème and a hint of vanilla. Inspired by the cocktails enjoyed in the Salons of Paris in the 192Os, where artists, musicians, actors, poets and intellectuals ruled the night during this celebrated period when Paris was alive with creative... Read More

Oval America, importers from Austria, will launch Oval Vodka into select US markets. Renowned homeopathic scientist Professor Valery Sorokin has patented an 11-day process that structures the vodka. The process combines water and alcohol in a way that is different – it arranges the vodka so that the water surrounds... Read More

Juan-Domingo Beckmann has introduced a hand-crafted blend of reposado, anejo and extra-anejo tequilas. Unlike any other aged tequila, Maestro Dobel is a diamond-clear spirit as a result of a proprietary blending and filtration technique. Dobel is 4O% ABV and has a suggested retail price of $74.99.

Aguirre Tequila Imports is poised to put out a new range of boutique tequilas that are hand-made from beginning to end, from the harvesting of the blue agave to the fermentation to the distillation to the crafting of the artisan blown angel shaped bottles to the one piece natural cork... Read More

The new bottling is triple-distilled for balance and smoothness. Medium amber gold in color, the 1O-Year-Old displays a malty and slightly woody nose with citrus notes. It derives its complex flavor of malt and spice, wood and vanilla, from long aging in Spanish and American oak casks. Suggested retail price... Read More

Hiram Walker has two new schnapps flavors. Blueberry Passion offers a creamy flavor and delicately sweet aroma and deep blueberry color. White Peach is flavored with ripe white peach, a deliciously fruity aroma, and a light peach color. The launch of White Peach and Blueberry Passion Schnapps is being supported... Read More

Maurice Cooper et Cie announces the US arrival of Domaine de Canton, Indochine Française, the world’s first super-premium ginger liqueur.  Hand crafted from an infusion of Cognac with rare baby ginger, it is now available in the Boston market, and it retails for $32.

Pernod Ricard USA has launched Pernod Absinthe, a revival of Pernod Fils, the original and most authentic absinthe ever produced.  A range of marketing tools including on- and off-premise POS materials that play on the brand history and identity of the original Pernod Fils will be available. Special events tied... Read More