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FINE BUBBLES FROM SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS

By Harvey Finkel You’d think you were looking through Alice’s looking glass to view the labyrinthine history of Scharffenberger Cellars, though the wines have been on a straight line of good quality. In 1981, the young John Scharffenberger, having studied agricultural geography at Berkeley, founded a marginally capitalized eponymous sparkling...
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NOVO FOGO CACHAÇA SPARKLING CAIPIRINHAS

This line of Sparkling Caipirinhas has two new flavors — Passion Fruit-Lime and Mango-Lime — joining Original Lime. The RTDs use Novo Fogo’s organic Silver Cachaça with less sugar, fewer calories and carbohydrates plus lower ABV than before. Suggested retail is $4 per 12-ounce can or $16 per 4-pack. AVAILABLE...
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TOMASELLO WINERY FRUIT MOSCATOS

There are four flavors available in this line of fruit Moscatos: Blueberry, Cranberry, Peach and Red Raspberry. The Blueberry is a blend of 1OO% blueberry wine and Moscato grapes. It combines the fruity and delicate character of New Jersey blueberries with the spicy perfume of Moscato. Red Raspberry is a...
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SMIRNOFF ICE CANS

The ready-to-drink Smirnoff Ice Cans will be available this summer in 12-packs including a variety pack of Original, Raspberry, Strawberry and Margarita, and a limited time offering pack of the Smirnoff Ice Red, White & Berry. Suggested retail is $15.99.

SMIRNOFF SPIKED SPARKLING SELTZER

Smirnoff has a new variety pack in its line of spiked sparkling seltzers: Four Ways to Rosé includes: White Peach Rosé, Pink Apple Rosé and Strawberry Rosé along with last summer’s Raspberry Rosé. Suggested retail for a 12-pack of 12-ounce cans is $16. AVAILABLE FROM Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Colonial...
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PROTEST RED BLEND

This Sonoma County red wine blend is aged first in French oak with a second aging in Rye Whiskey barrels. It is a blend of 7O% Syrah, 16% Petite Sirah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Zinfandel from Alexander Valley, Russian River, and Dry Creek AVAs. Hints of cigar box and fresh...
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TEMPLETON BARREL STRENGTH STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY

Templeton Rye Whiskey in Iowa has released the 2O19 edition of its Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey. The whiskey is sourced from Indiana (Midwest Grain Processors) with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $6O. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company.

LEADSLINGERS THIN BLUE LINE BOURBON

This special edition of Leadslingers Bourbon  whiskey raises money for the families of the fallen officers. Proceeds from the Thin Blue Line edition are also set aside and used for law enforcement-related non-profits and other needs of police officers that get brought to Leadslingers’ attention. Hand-crafted and double-distilled, the whiskey has hints...
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CROWN ROYAL NOBLE COLLECTION

The fourth release in Crown Royal’s Noble Collection is the French Oak Cask Finished. A limited-edition expression it combines Crown Royal Deluxe with rich dark notes of caramel, vanilla and fruit along with a body and structure achieved through French Oak. Suggested retail is $59.99. AVAILABLE FROM United Liquors.