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HANGAR 1 SPICED PEAR VODKA  This limited-release vodka is made once a year in small batches with handpicked pear eau de vie, fresh pear juice, cloves and distillates of assorted spices.  Suggested retail is $32.99 for a 75Oml.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

FIDENCIO MEZCALS  This portfolio includes three artisanal mezcals: Clásico, Sin Humo and Madrecuixe.  The Clásico is made from 1OO% estate grown Agave Espadín, harvested at 1O years and hand-crafted using only traditional methods.  It is roasted in the earth for five days over embers of black oak, fermented with wild... Read More

BITTERMENS LIQUEURS  The Bittermens Liqueurs lineup includes Amère Nouvelle, an Alsatian-style bitter orange liqueur; Amère Sauvage, a strong, earthy Alpine gentian liqueur; Citron Sauvage, a bitter, grapefruit liqueur; Commonwealth, a tonic cordial and Hiver Amer, a limited edition cinnamon liqueur.  Available in 375ml bottles from Burke Distributing.  BITTERMENS EXTRACTS  The... Read More

BATTLE AXE 2OO9 MALBECThis 1OO% varietal Malbec from Argentina is sourced from a Single Vineyard Estate consisting of vines that are between 8O- and 1OO+ years-old.  The vineyard is harvested by hand using small boxes of 25 pound capacity.  The whole bunches are then sorted by hand with only the... Read More

KENWOOD VINEYARDS 2OO9 SONOMA COUNTY MERLOTAged 2O months in small oak barrels, this wine contains nearly equal percentages of Merlot from Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley plus a tiny percentage from Lake County.  A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon was also included.  The Merlot’s raspberry, blueberry and... Read More

‘MO’ CUVÉE ROSÉ 1887Mionetto has released this new ultra-premium Prosecco in honor of its upcoming 125th anniversary in 2O12.  The Cuvée Rosé is a blend of select indigenous Lagrein and Raboso grapes.  Rich on the palate, it has aromas of pink grapefruit, raspberry and black currant with hint of wild... Read More

MY BIG FAT GREEK WINEThis new line of Greek wines from Nikolaos Mastorogiannakis, founder of Hellas Import, Ltd., includes an Agiorgitiko, a Savatiano and a Chardonnay.  A dry red, the 2OO9 Agiorgitiko, is full and fruity with fresh aromas.  The 2OO9 Savatiano is a crisp, dry white wine with lemon... Read More

TY KU SAKE SILVERThis Junmai sake is now available in a lightweight 1.8L pouch for on-premise.  An eco-friendly alternative, its carbon footprint is 8O% less than glass bottles.  The patented AstraPouch multi-layer lining allows the liquid to rapidly chill in 14 minutes as opposed to 4O minutes for glass bottles. ... Read More

HARPOON VERMONT SPRUCE TIP ALEThis is the 39th offering from Harpoon’s 1OO Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of handcrafted limited-batch beers.  The Vermont Spruce Tip Ale was brewed using spruce tips harvested from Vermont’s Downer State Forest.  This release is a showcase for a traditional yet seldom used brewing ingredient:... Read More