GALLIANO L’APERTIVO INVITATIONAL CONTEST
TO CELEBRATE the launch of Galliano L’Aperitivo liqueur, the best bartenders in Boston’s MetroWest area showcased their aperitivo cocktails with Galliano. Krysta Kowal from The Pint took the 1st place. Her winning cocktail was Ananas Spritz with Galliano L’Aperitivo, Carpano Bianco, pineapple juice and Prosecco. KRYSTA KOWAL COMPETITION... Read More
THE KIR ROYALE
PINK LADY’S ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH 1O YEARS can seem to pass quickly, and if you’re a LUPEC Boston gal, you might just one day wake up and realize you’ve been spreading the gospel of the well-made cocktail for a decade. Cheers to how far we’ve come! One of... Read More
A Model of Cooperation – Produttori del Barbaresco
by HARVEY FINKEL THERE ARE cooperatives, and, then, there are cooperatives. This might be especially true in Italy, where I have visited industrial-sized wineries out of Chaplin’s Modern Times, whose watery emanations used to be served free on tourist-class international flights, and have marveled at others – blessed is the... Read More
Oregon Pinot Noir
by SANDY BLOCK, MW NO OTHER REGION does Pinot Noir quite like Oregon. Not that it’s necessarily the place on earth that makes Pinot which will appeal most to every palate, but there is an automatic association between the state and the grape, as well as a consistent style, that... Read More
MIJA WHITE SANGRIA
This new White Sangria is made with lychee, guava, lime and orange. It has a refreshing sweetness and bright acidity. The portfolio also includes Red Sangria which is made with superfruits, including pomegranate, açaí and blood orange. It is fruit-forward, yet balanced, with the pulp, aroma and flavor typically found in homemade... Read More
KONA HANALEI ISLAND IPA
This Hawaiian IPA from Kona Brewing Co. is made with passionfruit, orange and guava that balance the bitterness of aromatic Azacca and Galaxy hops. A coppery, session-style ale with tropical flavors. Suggested retail is $9.99 to $1O.99 per 6-pack. AVAILABLE FROM August A. Busch & Co.
SAMUEL ADAMS AMERICAN SUMMER VARIETY PACK
The Summer Variety 12-Pack is now available and includes Summer Ale, Boston Lager, the effervescent and slightly tart Berliner Weiss, Helles Lager style Golden Hour, golden and crisp Hefeweizen and topical wheat ale Topic of Yuzu. The Beers of Summer Can Variety 12-Pack includes the Porch Rocker Radler, Summer Ale... Read More
THE COTTAGE PINOT GRIGIO
Made from grape grown in Friuli, Italy, The Cottage is dry, crisp and zesty with apple and tropical notes leading to a clean and refreshing finish. Suggested retail is $9.99 per 75Oml. AVAILABLE FROM Trio Wine Company
BRINLEY SHIPWRECK WHITE RESERVE RUM
This rum from St. Kitts is distilled five times from blackstrap molasses and aged one year in American oak barrels. Other rums in the portfolio include Coconut, Coconut Cream, Coffee, Mango, Spiced and Vanilla. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $23. AVAILABLE FROM Horizon Beverage Company
COPPER & KINGS FLOODWALL APPLE BRANDY
Copper & Kings has released this new Kentucky brandy named after the Louisville floodwall which protects the city from flooding from the Ohio River. It is a blend of copper pot-distilled apple brandy aged in bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks. It contains a minimum of four-year-old brandy and was... Read More