2ND ANNUAL CRAFT BEER COMES TO BOOTHBAY
The Maine Brewers’ Guild will host the 2nd annual Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay beer tasting event at the Boothbay Resort on SATURDAY, JULY 14 from 1:OOpm to 4:OOpm. New this year, gates will open at noon for VIP ticket holders to mingle with the brewers and be among... Read More
LUCKY DOG VODKA LAUNCHES IN NEW ENGLAND
Lucky Dog Vodka recently made its debut at Horizon Beverage Group headquarters in Avon. Lucky Dog, distilled in Rigby, Idaho from locally grown Idaho winter wheat using the four column distillation process and Rocky Mountain melt water from the Snake River aquifer, is now available in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ... Read More
IS LIGHT DRINKING A LIFE CHANGER?
Generally speaking, alcohol consumption and liver disease do not go together but a recent study would say otherwise. A national team of scientists led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) who consume alcohol in modest... Read More
WINES THAT GET RESPECT
It’s one thing to be a best seller; it’s an entirely different thing to be respected. Sixty members of the global wine community recently nominated the wine brands they admire the most. For the second year in a row, Concha y Toro claimed top honors as the World’s Most Admired... Read More
CHAMPAGNE DREAMS GO POP
France’s sparkling wine industry may be in for some tough times in the coming years as up to a third of some Champagne vineyards were hurt by heavy frosts in April. Temperatures dropped to -3°C (26.6°F) in the Côte des Blancs with villages like Avize, Cramant and Chouilly the worst... Read More
DEREGULATING SULPHITES
When it comes to labeling on alcohol, there’s always controversy and sulphites are no exception. In 2OO9 the European Commission implemented mandatory registration of sulphite use and it has been hotly contested by growers’ organizations ever since. After three years of lobbying by European wine growers, who claimed the measure... Read More
HARPOON RICH & DAN’S RYE IPA
HARPOON RICH & DAN’S RYE IPA – Originally released as part of the 1OO Barrel Series to commemorate the brewery’s 25th anniversary, Harpoon is adding this beer to its year-round portfolio. The Rye IPA was brewed using Harpoon’s proprietary yeast, the same yeast strain that has been used at the brewery... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS SINGLE BATCH VERLOREN and NORSE LEGEND
SAMUEL ADAMS SINGLE BATCH VERLOREN and NORSE LEGEND – These are the two latest additions to the limited-edition collection of Samuel Adams brewers’ favorites. The Verloren is inspired by the nearly-lost gose style that starts with an unfiltered wheat base and is enhanced by a touch of salt for a mineral... Read More
VALLEY OF THE MOON 2OO9 CUVÉE DE LA LUNA and SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL
VALLEY OF THE MOON 2OO9 CUVÉE DE LA LUNA and SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL – The Cuvée de la Luna is a Bordeaux-inspired blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 5% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged 24 months in small French, Hungarian and American oak barrels, it has aromas of black... Read More
THE PERFECT PURÉE OF NAPA VALLEY
THE PERFECT PURÉE OF NAPA VALLEY – Perfect Purée has released three new flavors in its line of Beverage Artistry cocktail mixers: Thyme & Citrus, Thai Basil & Black Pepper and Chipotle Sour. They are packed in frozen, 32-ounce gable-top containers and can be stored frozen for up to two... Read More