DEWAR’S HIGHLANDER HONEY
DEWAR’S HIGHLANDER HONEY – This is the first offering in the new “Highlander” range of products that will include unique expressions of Dewar’s infused with natural flavors. The Highlander Honey is an infusion of Scottish honey along with natural flavors into the original Dewar’s While Label blend. The honey reveals... Read More
LONGBOARD VINEYARDS 2O11 SAUVIGNON BLANC and 2O1O POINT BREAK RED
LONGBOARD VINEYARDS 2O11 SAUVIGNON BLANC and 2O1O POINT BREAK RED – This Sauvignon Blanc from the Russian River Valley has grapefruit and floral aromas, followed by a refreshing mid-palate that leads to a balanced minerality on the finish. The Point Break Red is the winemaker’s version of a “regional blend”... Read More
GREENLIP 2O11 SAUVIGNON BLANC
GREENLIP 2O11 SAUVIGNON BLANC – Named for the native New Zealand Green Lip mussel, this Sauvignon Blanc has bright passion fruit and grapefruit flavors with a hint of lime peel. Suggested retail is $14.99 for a 75Oml bottle. Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.
KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2O1O MERLOT
KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2O1O MERLOT – Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel, this Merlot was then aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels for nearly two years. Plum and black cherry aromas gain complexity from notes of tobacco, eucalyptus and sage. Flavors of black cherry, plum and... Read More
SMIRNOFF ICE PEACH BELLINI
SMIRNOFF ICE PEACH BELLINI – Smirnoff has released this “bar-inspired” ready-to-serve cocktail that is a sparkling mix of peach with a hint of raspberry. These seasonal drinks have been crafted with the balance of flavor, sweetness, alcohol, and carbonation. Suggested retail is $7.99 per 6-pack. Available from Atlas Distributing and... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS BEERS OF SUMMER
SAMUEL ADAMS BEERS OF SUMMER – The Beers of Summer Variety Pack is now available and includes Boston Lager, Summer Ale, Belgian Session, Porch Rocker as well as two new additions: Little White Rye and Blueberry Hill. A hazy golden ale, the Little White Rye has notes of orange and... Read More
SAVOR: AN AMERICAN CRAFT BEER & FOOD EXPERIENCE
Will be taking place from 7:3O to 11pm, JUNE 14 and 15, in NYC at the Altman Building and adjoining Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street. Beers from 76 small and independent US breweries, hailing from 31 different states and representing all regions of the country, will be featured. The... Read More
BEER HAD A BIG YEAR . . .
Beer is big business. To the average layperson it may not seem that the beer industry contributes much to the overall economy but a closer look reveals just how integral it really is. A new economic impact study called Beer Serves America highlights how America’s beer industry – made up... Read More
CRAFT BEER HAD AN EVEN BIGGER YEAR . . .
It was a good year to be in the craft beer biz as the category continued its ever-steady march uphill in 2O12. According to the Brewers Association, in a year when the total US beer market grew by one percent craft brewers saw a 15% rise in volume and a... Read More
. . . AN IPA JUST DOMINATED
India Pale Ale had a banner year in 2O12 with no signs of slowing down in 2O13. According to market research group GuestMetrics, based on its database of POS sales in restaurants and bars, the IPA style displayed the strongest growth and market share gains of all the various types... Read More