CABANA WINES
Located in Lodi, California, the Cabana Winery portfolio from winemaker Robert Smerling includes a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and an Old Vine Zinfandel. Suggested retail for each is $14.99. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits.
GIN LANE 1751
There are four craft gins in the Gin Lane 1751 portfolio: London Dry, Victoria Pink Gin, Old Tom Gin, and London Dry Royal Strength. The London Dry is full-bodied with a predominance of juniper, star anise and refreshing citrus. The Victoria is well-balanced with juniper at the forefront and a... Read More
KAI LYCHEE VODKA
This vodka has an aroma with notes of lychee, sweet spice, rose, and honey. Hints of rose and orange blossom. Gluten Free. Suggested retail is $34.99. AVAILABLE FROM Abacus Distributing.
A LOOK AT THE SELTZER SENSATION
By ANDY CROUCH Hard seltzer has taken the beer world by force. Not spirit or wine based but also not beer like in character, these flavored malt beverage (FMB) products—ranging from colorless and near flavorless in nature to cloyingly sweet and neon hued—have long existed around the periphery of the... Read More
DOMAINE BOUSQUET-FROM SOUTHWEST FRANCE TO ANDEAN ARGENTINA
By HARVEY FINKEL High, dry, and sandy. But Jean Bousquet visualized vines when he first visited the then-desolate Gualtallary Valley of the Tupungato District of the larger Uco Valley in western Argentina’s Mendoza Province thirty years ago. Told he was crazy, that he was buying a beach, “all sand, no... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE EMERALD COCKTAIL
By PINK LADY Here in Massachusetts, where 21.5% of the population claim Irish ancestry, St. Patrick’s Day is a month-long holiday. It is a bibulous moment to be sure, with many revelers reaching for anything green to wear, Guinness by the gallon, and as many green-hued libations and sweet treats... Read More
OHZA MIMOSA
These canned mimosas are crafted with premium Brut sparkling wine from the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York and real orange juice. They contain no added sugar and no artificial flavors. 5% ABV. Suggested retail is $14-$16 per 6-pack. AVAILABLE FROM Blueprint Brands and Seaboard Products Company.
PALOMA BRUT ROSÉ
This Italian sparkling rosé wine has aromas and flavors of almonds, lemon chiffon, ripe apples, and summer peach with a silky, vibrant, fruity light body. Organic, vegan, and a Non-GMO Project verified wine. Suggested retail is $13.99. AVAILABLE FROM Trio Wine Company.
SAMUEL ADAMS COLD SNAP and MOUNTAIN BERRY
These two brews are now available. An unfiltered white ale with a signature blend of 10 spices, Cold Snap has a new and enhanced recipe. To lighten the body, brewers modified the ratio of the spices: orange zest, vanilla, lemon zest, coriander, rose hips, hibiscus, powdered plum, grains of paradise,... Read More
ALLAGASH SIXTEEN COUNTIES
The latest evolution of the Belgian-style golden ale has been released. Named to honor the rich tradition of farming in the sixteen counties of Maine, it is made with 100% Maine-grown and processed grain and brewed with 2-Row Malted Barley from Maine Malt House and Blue Ox Malthouse, Raw Wheat... Read More