ISRAEL RE-VISITED
By Sandy Block, MW Three years ago we reported on the state of Israel’s wine industry, and its commercial prospects in the U.S., based on a tour of the country’s vineyard regions. Not much has changed in the interim. Quality continues to rise, across the board, but it’s still a... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: THE PISCO SOUR
By Pink Lady There are few drinks as refreshing as a Pisco Sour, and August in Boston is a fantastic time to sip one! This drink is a perfect gateway to the South American spirit which is made both in Peru and Chile, and has a hotly debated provenance. Pisco... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
JOSE CUERVO CANNED SPARKLING ROSÉ MARGARITAS
Jose Cuervo Margaritas has introduced this new line of canned cocktails flavors. Suggested retail for a box of four 2OOml cans is $7.99. AVAILABLE FROM United Liquors.
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.