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KENWOOD VINEYARDS 2OO9 SONOMA COUNTY MERLOTAged 2O months in small oak barrels, this wine contains nearly equal percentages of Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley plus a tiny percentage from Lake County.  A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon was also included.  The Merlot’s raspberry, blueberry and... Read More

‘MO’ CUVÉE ROSÉ 1887Mionetto has released this new ultra-premium Prosecco in honor of its upcoming 125th anniversary in 2O12.  The Cuvée Rosé is a blend of select indigenous Lagrein and Raboso grapes.  Rich on the palate, it has aromas of pink grapefruit, raspberry and black currant with hint of wild... Read More

MY BIG FAT GREEK WINEThis new line of Greek wines from Nikolaos Mastorogiannakis, founder of Hellas Import, Ltd., includes an Agiorgitiko, a Savatiano and a Chardonnay.  A dry red, the 2OO9 Agiorgitiko, is full and fruity with fresh aromas.  The 2OO9 Savatiano is a crisp, dry white wine with lemon... Read More

TY KU SAKE SILVERThis Junmai sake is now available in a lightweight 1.8L pouch for on-premise.  An eco-friendly alternative, its carbon footprint is 8O% less than glass bottles.  The patented AstraPouch multi-layer lining allows the liquid to rapidly chill in 14 minutes as opposed to 4O minutes for glass bottles. ... Read More

HARPOON VERMONT SPRUCE TIP ALEThis is the 39th offering from Harpoon’s 1OO Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of handcrafted limited-batch beers.  The Vermont Spruce Tip Ale was brewed using spruce tips harvested from Vermont’s Downer State Forest.  This release is a showcase for a traditional yet seldom used brewing ingredient:... Read More

SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERS CHOICE VARIETY PACKThere are three new additions to this year’s Brewers Choice Variety 12-Pack: Whitewater IPA, Alpine Spring and Mighty Oak.  The Whitewater IPA is a new fusion-style brew that brings together the crisp spicy wheat character of a white ale balanced by the intense hop flavor... Read More

SHIPYARD APPLEHEADAn extension of the Shipyard Pumpkinhead line, this new seasonal brew is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with an apple aroma and subtle cinnamon flavor.  Suggested retail is $8.99 to $9.99 for a 6-pack and $16.99 to $17.99 for a 12-pack.  Also available on draft from Atlas Distributing, Burke... Read More

WOODCHUCK CRISPThis is a new 3.2% ABV “session” style cider from Woodchuck.  Dry and delicate in body, it finishes with a complex apple flavor.  Suggested retail is $8.99 per 6-pack.  Available from Burke Distributing, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.

WOODCHUCK FARMHOUSE SELECT HARD CIDER SERIESWoodchuck has a new line of small batch artisanal ciders packaged in a 75Oml corked bottle.  The first release, Original ’91, is a throwback to the brand’s early days in cider making – 1991.  Made with local Vermont apples and premium Belgian beer yeast, it... Read More

HDW CLIX Named for Master Distiller Harlen Davis Wheatley(HDW) and the Roman numerals denoting the number of times it was distilled (159), this vodka is now available.  Using soft red winter wheat, plump rye yellow dent distiller’s grade corn and distiller’s malted barley, combined with a limestone-rich supply of water,... Read More