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Regatta Expands Into Craft Mixer Category

Regatta, creator of Regatta Classic Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer, announced the evolution of the brand’s product offerings into the dynamic craft mixers category. Beginning in March 2019, Regatta Dry Citrus Sparkling Tonic, Regatta Royal Oak Ginger Ale and Regatta Pacific Sea Salt Club Soda join flagship Regatta Ginger Beer and...
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THE CORONATION COCKTAIL

By Pink Lady THE CORONATION COCKTAIL 1 ounce of Laird’s Bonded Applejack or Boulard Grand Solage VSOP Calvados 1 ounce of Noilly Prat sweet vermouth 1 ounce of Noilly Prat dry vermouth 1/4 ounce of Marie Brizard Apry apricot liqueur Add all ingredients to mixing glass. Add ice and stir...
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STOCK THIS STUFF

by Kirsten Amann For lovers of cocktails and other fine beverages, holiday gift buying options just keep getting better and better. As you gear up for this year’s busy season we’ve selected a range of dream gift ideas for all types of drinkers. Whether shopping for virgin soda sippers, beer...
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Collective Arts

by Andy Vrouch MASSACHUSETTS has long been a competitive beer marketplace, attracting brewers from around the world. As its hub, Boston calls brewers from California to Belgium to Japan to send their ales and lagers to the city to battle alongside local brands. These brewers know that Boston is an...
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SOUTH AFRICAN CHENIN BLANC

By Harvey Finkel Chenin blanc, a grape that gets little respect, sometimes with good reason, yields truly great wines when handled right, wines of character and balance, and the durability to age gracefully into honeyed treasures. It is versatile enough to be made credibly into almost any style of wine,...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH

THE MODERN COCKTAIL No 2 1 ounce of blended Scotch whisky 2 ounces of Sloe Gin 1 dash of orange bitters 1 dash of Absinthe 1 dash of grenadine Stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. By Pink Lady AS THE MORNINGS GROW...
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GRENACHE/GARNACHA

By Sandy Block, MW GRENACHE, or Garnacha as it’s known in its country of origin, , is my favorite underdog red grape. Although it may be beginning to achieve some measure of the recognition it deserves, for decades Grenache has contributed anonymously to blends such as Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas,...
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FERRATON PÈRE ET FILS STALWART OF THE NORTHERN RHÔNE

by HARVEY FINKEL FERRATON PÈRE ET FILS, a respected northern Rhône family firm of vignerons, unfortunately no longer includes any Ferratons, but it still offers fine wines at affordable prices. Damien Brisset, Ferraton’s head of production and chief enologist, visited Massachusetts recently, carrying knowledge and tasting samples. He was conducted...
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THE DERBY

ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH by PINK LADY WHEN YOU THINK Derby you most likely think Mint Julep, as that’s the official drink of the super famous Kentucky Derby that happens each May. But National Bourbon Month is here, so we suggest reaching for a different drink that employs America’s...
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FALL MALTS

by Andy Crouch MALT HAS NEVER BEEN the heralded part of the better beer revolution. Hops dominate the conversations of newbies and experts alike. Citra, Centennial, Nelson, all words even casual beer fans know and discuss with great glee. Yeast has also developed rock star status in recent years with...
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