GRENACHE/GARNACHA
By Sandy Block, MW GRENACHE, or Garnacha as it’s known in its country of origin, , is my favorite underdog red grape. Although it may be beginning to achieve some measure of the recognition it deserves, for decades Grenache has contributed anonymously to blends such as Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas,... Read More
BELLA BELLINA MOSCATOS
There are two Italian Moscatos in this line: Lemonata and Fragolata. The Lemonata is refreshing with lemon essence and the Fragolata has a luscious flavor from the strawberry essence. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits
WALDEN HOLLOW
WALDEN HOLLOW This is the fourth style to join the Angry Orchard Cider House Collection of small batch craft ciders. Made from a variety of heirloom apples including Golden Russet, Newtown Pippin and Northern Spy, it has aromas of apple skins with a rich, full body, medium sweetness and the... Read More
ABERFELDY 16 and CRAIGELLACHIE 17
These two new expressions are the latest addition to the John Dewar & Sons’ line of single malts. The Aberfeldy 16 has honey, fresh fruit and buttery notes with fruitcake and dark chocolate on the palate. The Craigellachie 17 is produced in old-fashioned worm tubs, adding extra flavor and creating... Read More
NOVO FOGO GRACIOSA CACHAÇA
This line extension is named after the road that crosses the Atlantic Rainforest from the mountains to the sea. It’s the second release in the distillery’s two-wood barrel-aged series. It was aged for two years in used American oak and was finished for 18 months in barrels made of Castaneira... Read More
JÄGERMEISTER MINI MEISTER
Jägermeister has released these 2Oml bottles which are sold in “Prost Packs” of 1O. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage MS Walker Ruby Wines
SEA FOG AMERICAN WHISKEY
Newport Distilling in Rhode Island has released this whiskey that was distilled in pot stills from pale and peated malts and aged for eight years in ex-bourbon barrels. Suggested retail is $5O for a 75Oml. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company
SKINNYGIRL WATERMELON LIME MARGARITA
The newest addition to this RTD line is made with a mix of tequila, watermelon and lime and has fewer than 1OO calories per serving. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $13. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company
REDEMPTION WHISKIES
Redemption is expanding the line with three new limited-edition expressions in the Aged Barrel Proof Collection: Straight Rye Whiskey (aged eight years), Straight Bourbon (aged nine years) and High Rye Bourbon (aged nine years). The selections are distilled from mash bills of rye, barley and corn and are aged in... Read More
BLEAK NEWS IN CHABLIS
MORE BAD NEWS for Burgundy. Hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the Chablis region this summer. It was the final nail in the coffin of this year’s crop following unseasonable frosts and rain in April. More than 1OOO acres of prized Chardonnay vineyards, especially in the southwest of the... Read More