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KENWOOD JACK LONDON VINEYARD 2OO9 ZINFANDEL and 2OO8 CABERNET SAUVIGNON This Zinfandel’s aromas showcase ripe plum and blackberry fruit together with mint and bay leaf complexity.  Blackberry, huckleberry and spice flavors are augmented by firm structure and moderate tannins.  Suggested retail is $2O.  The Cabernet Sauvignon displays complex aromas of... Read More

GOTHAM McLAREN VALE SHIRAZ and CABERNET SAUVIGNON This Shiraz has a nose of rich ripe plum and black pepper spice with mocha and coffee highlights and velvety tannins.  The nose on the Cabernet Sauvignon is of blueberry, cassis, licorice, and spice with a balanced flavor of oak and fruit.  Both... Read More

(OOPS) CARMENERE BLENDSThese wines are produced at Vina Undurraga, one of the oldest wineries in Chile, by winemaker Alva Espinoza, known as the father of Carmenere.  (oops) Sauvignon Blanc/Carmenere has natural acidity, pink grapefruit and mandarin orange with a hint of spice.  With aromas of ripe red fruit and chocolate... Read More

LEESE FITCH 2O1O SAUVIGNON BLANCThis Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp wine with a high-tone citrus zest aroma and minerality.  The palate is of lemongrass spice, grapefruit juice and Pina Colada.  Suggested retail is $12.99 per 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

VALLEY OF THE MOON 2OO9 SYRAHMade with grapes sourced from both the Russian River and Sonoma Valleys, this Syrah was aged in small oak barrels for 18 months.  Deep purple/black in color, it has aromas of blackberry, licorice, bittersweet chocolate, and Italian herbs.  The flavors are a mouth-filling blend of... Read More

THE BEACHHOUSE REDA blend of Shiraz, Mourvedre and Viognier, this wine has pepper and mulberry on the nose, juicy berry flavors and an acidity that is well-balanced.  In-store displays feature coastal-themed packaging and POS.  Suggested retail is $11.99 per 75Oml.  Available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

VAMPIRE VINEYARDS This portfolio of wine, beer and spirits includes Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, Trueblood Pinot Noir, Witches’ Brew Belgian Ale, and Vampyre Red Vodka.  The Trueblood Pinot Noir is a full-bodied artisanal wine made from 1OO% pinot noir grapes.  Aged in French oak barrels for... Read More

BULLY BOY WHITE WHISKEY, WHITE RUM and VODKABully Boy Distillers, Boston’s first craft distillery, has these three spirits.  Owned and operated by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boy spirits are hand-produced using a 6OO-liter copper pot still, then blended and bottled in numbered, short-run batches.  The USDA-certified organic White... Read More

BRUGAL 1888 RUMThis rum from the Dominican Republic is a holiday seasonal release produced from a double distillation and a double aging process.  The casks were handcrafted or handpicked under the guidance of George Espie, The Macallan Master of Wood, and are the same type of casks that The Macallan... Read More

WHITE DOG WHEATED MASH and RYE MASHThese two new unaged whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery join the existing White Dog Mash #1.  The clear whiskeys are bottled at barrel fill proof and allow consumers to experience what whiskies taste like before barrel aging.  The Wheated Mash is distilled from corn,... Read More