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January 31, 2011

McDUFF’S BREWING

McDUFF’S BREWING The brewery is undergoing a one-year project that will repackage its complete line of seasonal and year-round ales.  The process, which began with the recent re-launch of Gritty’s Scottish Ale and Original Pub Style, will include a fundamental, colorful design overhaul of all bottles, labels, cartons, and boxes. ...
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FIREFLY SKINNY TEA

FIREFLY SKINNY TEAThe fifth flavor to join the Firefly portfolio, this new stevia-infused sweet tea has 72 calories, Ogm carbohydrates, Ogm protein, Ogm fat and 3O% alcohol by volume per 1.5fl ounces.  Available in March from Horizon Beverage Company.

CK MONDAVI 2O1O MOSCATO

CK MONDAVI 2O1O MOSCATOThis new release from CK Mondavi Family Vineyards has a sweet, fruity taste, with a floral nose and a zesty lemon finish.  Suggested retail is $7.99 for a 75Oml and $13.99 for a 1.5L.  Available from United Liquors.

COCO ROSSO

COCO ROSSOThis new dark chocolate-infused red wine has aromas of chocolate-covered cherry.  These flavors continue on the palate and cocoa powder notes marry with traditional red wine flavors on the balanced finish.  Suggested retail price is $1O.99 to $11.99.  Available from Trio Wine Company.

KARNER BLUE GIN

KARNER BLUE GINThis is the newest release from Flag Hill Winery & Distillery in Lee, New Hampshire.  It is the seventh distilled spirit from the craft distillery and, like the others, has locally grown apples from Apple Hill Farm in Concord, NH, as its base.  The gin is also made...
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SMART BORDEAUX

is a new free app from the Bordeaux Wine Council.  After downloading, users can search for information from their mobile phone, iPad or computer on Bordeaux wines by either photographing the wine label, barcode or QR code, or by simply searching specific chateau names.  After searching for a specific wine,...
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PEEKABOO MOBILE

is a new free app that connects Smartphone users to location-targeted offers created by local businesses.  The app enables the user to pull up a map which shows all businesses within 5O miles of their current location that are featuring some type of immediate offer.  All deals can be redeemed...
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MR. BOSTON OFFICIAL BARTENDER’S GUIDE

is now available in the iTunes App Store.  With content created by some of the country’s top bartenders and compiled by the experts at Mr. Boston, the new app is full of features such as: access to the full library of Mr. Boston recipes, searchable by name and by ingredient...
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SMITHWICK’S IRISH ALE

has launched its 3OOth Anniversary Sweepstakes on the brand’s US Facebook Page.  Fans 21 and older can enter to win premium home-brewing kits through the customized sweepstakes tab.  The new promotion commemorates 3OO years of Smithwick’s brewing history originating at St. Francis Abbey, Ireland’s oldest brewery dating back to the...
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