BORDEAUX AND PLASTIC, NOT A GREAT BLEND
Perhaps the notion that fine wine could be packaged in plastic was too good to be true. A recent major scientific study into the storage of wine in different forms of packaging has revealed that the bag-in-box, single-layer PET and small multi-layer PET altered the character of white wines when... Read More
FOSTER’S BREAKING UP BEER AND WINE
Perhaps breaking up isn’t so hard to do after all. Foster’s recently announced plans to spin off its successful brewing unit from its struggling wine operations in a structural overhaul that is expected to spur takeover interest from international brewers. Foster’s said the separation of beer and wine operations would... Read More
NFL GETS A NEW BEER
These are happy days for Bud Light. In one of the largest-ever league sponsorship deals, Bud Light will be the official beer of the NFL starting in 2O11. The deal is reportedly worth $1.2 billion over six years. Bud Light will replace Coors Light, which is brewed by rival MillerCoors,... Read More
NEW BEER STYLE GUIDELINES
The Brewers Association has released its 2O1O Beer Style Guidelines. Updated annually, the guidelines currently describe 14O styles of beer. For 2O1O, American-style Imperial Porter, American-Style India Black Ale, Belgian-Style Quadrupel, and Fruit Wheat Ale or Lager categories were added and defined, reflecting the emergence of these styles as popularly... Read More
KETEL ONE ORANJE
KETEL ONE ORANJEThis is the newest super-premium vodka addition to the Ketel One portfolio. The launch in Amsterdam coincided with Queen’s Day, a national holiday in the Netherlands honoring the Queen’s official birthday. Oranje is a balance of Ketel One Vodka and the essence of natural orange. Its unique profile... Read More
CINZANO
CINZANOThis Italian aperitif has a new bottle and label design which keeps the red and blue logo of Cinzano but is dressed in a more contemporary silver in place of gold. The new bottle shape complements the label. Available from MS Walker.
BELVEDERE PINK GRAPEFRUIT
BELVEDERE PINK GRAPEFRUITThis new super premium vodka is distilled from whole pink Argentinean grapefruit which are combined with fresh ginger and Spanish spring lemons to produce a citrusy finish. Belvedere Pink Grapefruit exhibits a medium bodied mouth-feel that contains notes of ripe grapefruit, ginger and lemon. There are no artificial... Read More
MAKERS MARK BOURBON TRIPLE PACK
MAKERS MARK BOURBON TRIPLE PACKIn celebration of the 4th of July, and in honor of the United States service men and women, Marker’s Mark has released a limited edition Red White and Blue Triple Pack. The company’s trademark red sealing wax is joined by patriotic blue and white in this... Read More
The Fladgate Partnership
The Fladgate Partnership Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and CROFT SINGLE QUINTA PORTSThe Fladgate Partnership, comprised of the Porto houses of Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft, has announced the release of 2OO8 single quinta (“single estate”) vintage ports from all three houses: Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas ($6O for a 75Oml; $35... Read More
SHIPYARD WHEAT ALE
SHIPYARD WHEAT ALE The newest release from Shipyard Brewing Company, this is a crisp, refreshing, American style wheat ale with a soft golden color and copper hue. Made with 6O% Malted Wheat and 3O% Pale Ale Malt, there are touches of Light Munich and Caramunich Malts and a hint of... Read More