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January 31, 2012

RED STATE and BLUE STATE STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

RED STATE and BLUE STATE STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY  Labeled with America’s political party colors of Republican red and Democrat blue and featuring the elephant and donkey symbols, these two simultaneous releases of hand-crafted bourbon are from Heaven Hil are made from the grains using father and son Master Distillers Parker...
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BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIMENTAL COLLECTION

BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIMENTAL COLLECTION  The latest round of whiskies in the Experimental Collection includes two bourbons. Corn, malt and rice are the ingredients used in the Rice Bourbon Whiskey recipe, resulting in a clean aroma with the barrel notes of caramel and spice.  A crisp flavor on the tongue without...
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KENWOOD VINEYARDS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O1O PINOT NOIR

KENWOOD VINEYARDS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2O1O PINOT NOIR  Aged for 11 months in one, two and 3-year-old French oak barrels, this Pinot Noir has full, forward aromas of cherry, boysenberry, lavender, nutmeg, and earth notes.  Fresh strawberry, cherry and boysenberry flavors gain complexity from a hint of cinnamon.  Suggested retail...
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ABSOLUT MIAMI

ABSOLUT MIAMI  The brand’s sixth city-inspired limited-edition,  combines citrus flavors reminiscent of the Sunshine State – passion fruit and orange blossom.  The bottle design features images of palm trees, flamingos and martini glasses.  The release’s credo is “From Dusk Till Dawn”.  Suggested retail is $21 for a 75Oml and $26...
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ABSOLUT GRÄPEVINE

ABSOLUT GRÄPEVINE  The latest addition to the Absolut portfolio, this new white grape vodka – balanced with notes of dragon fruit and papaya – is made from all-natural ingredients and contains no sugar.  Suggested retail is $21 for a 75Oml.  Available in 1L, 75Oml and 5Oml sizes from Horizon Beverage...
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JE T’AIME BRUT ROSÉ SPARKLING WINE

JE T’AIME BRUT ROSÉ SPARKLING WINE  This rosé from the Vampire Vineyard’s family has a bouquet of fresh strawberry and raspberry, a fragrant complexity and crisp finish.  It owes its delicate color to its short time spent on the skins of the Pinot Noir grape.  The result is a fruit-forward...
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ALLURE BUBBLY WHITE MOSCATO

ALLURE BUBBLY WHITE MOSCATO  The latest addition to the Allure portfolio is this sweet-styled sparkling California white wine.  Available from United Liquors.

TERRAMIA ITALIAN SPARKLERS

TERRAMIA ITALIAN SPARKLERS  There are two new releases from Terramia – a Moscato Frizzante IGT (Sicily) and the Prosecco 2O1O DOC-Spumante Brut (Veneto).

Karlsson’s Gold Vodka

 has launched a promotional campaign titled “Unfiltered” – an ongoing series celebrating craft, heritage and process.  Unfiltered will feature collaborations with creative artists and groups including Rich Brilliant Willing, Sight Unseen and the American Design Club.  In addition, Karlsson’s has also announced an open call for submissions for Unfiltered projects,...
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Kahlúa

 has launched the “Delicioso Brunch Club” – an online resource –  which harkens back to the brand’s Mexican heritage.  The free-to-use application presents a new twist on a culinary tradition, featuring décor tips, cocktail suggestions and brunch recipes from Food Network chef and author of the cookbook, Mexican Made Easy,...
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