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/22 Nov 2024
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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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/05 Nov 2024
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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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/06 Dec 2024
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HOLIDAY SPARKLES-THE ANNUAL REVIEW

By Seema Tikare The sparkling wine market in the United States is expected to account for a staggering $8.8 billion in revenues in 2024. And worldwide, it will account for $45.1 billion in revenues this year. Most projections estimate that the market will continue to grow between 3 and 5%...
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/06 Dec 2024
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-WASSAIL

By Pink Lady At some point during my middle school years, I learned the lyrics and tune to the Christmas carol “Here We Come A-Wassailing.” It’s a fun song to sing, but I remember being puzzled by the lyrics: what even is wassailing? Turns out, it has a long, storied,...
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/06 Dec 2024
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A DRINK WITH KATE CORCORAN

By Maia Merrill Gosselin There are some people who just have that rare (and enviable) superpower to find 25 hours in the day and I’m pretty sure that Kate Corcoran is one of them. The cheerful, energetic co-founder of Creative Palate Communications is a multitasking whiz, always in motion, always...
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/06 Dec 2024
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REMEMBERING HARVEY ALLEN

By Kirsten Amann In an industry full of big personalities, Harvey Allen was a standout, widely regarded as a man who embraced life to the fullest. With his passing this summer, the Massachusetts beverage alcohol industry lost one of its most colorful principal characters. Mr. Allen passed away peacefully on July...
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/07 Nov 2024
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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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/07 Nov 2024
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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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/04 Oct 2024
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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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