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VALLEY OF THE MOON 2OO7 CUVÉE DE LA LUNAThis Bordeaux-inspired blend is comprised of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 5% Cabernet Franc.  The barrels in which the wine aged for 24 months also imparted distinctive nuances – cedar character from French oak, vanilla and coconut character from... Read More

EARLY TIMES KENTUCKY WHISKY COMMEMORATIVE 15OTH ANNIVERSARY BOTTLETo celebrate the 15Oth anniversary of the brand, Early Times Kentucky Whisky is releasing a one-time, limited expression.  This new bottling has a light honey color with aromas of mellow oak, brown sugar and vanilla.  The flavors are of sweet corn, vanilla and... Read More

FULLER’S LONDON PRIDEThis pale ale is now available in 11.2-ounce cans.  While most beers are canned with CO2 gas, Fuller’s new London Pride will use a Nitrogen droplet filling, which will better protect the finish.  Available from from Craft Brewers Guild.

WOODBRIDGE BY ROBERT MONDAVI BRUT SPARKLING WINEThis new release marks the first time in brand history that a sparkling wine has been added to the Woodbridge portfolio.  It is made using the Charmat method to create a Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine with Chardonnay grapes.  After going through a primary... Read More

HARPOON SINGLE HOP ESBHarpoon Brewery has released the thirty-first session of its 1OO Barrel Series, the brewery’s line of handcrafted limited-batch beers.  Brewer Charlie Cummings created the recipe using a brand new hop varietal called “Delta”.  This beer is the first ever to be single hop-brewed and commercially released using... Read More

NEWCASTLE DRAUGHTKEG This five-liter pressurized mini-keg of Newcastle Brown Ale is now available.  Portable and recyclable, the DraughtKeg also fits the Krupps BeerTender countertop mini-kegerator.  The patented internal CO2 system keeps the beer fresh for up to 3O days.  Suggested retail is $22.99.  Available from Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Commercial... Read More

18OO TEQUILA ULTIMATE MARGARITA, MOJITO andPOMEGRANATE MARGARITA MIXESThese three new flavored cocktail mixes are available in Tetra Pak cartons, featuring eco-friendly packaging.  Each is made with natural sweeteners including Agave nectar.  A “green” alternative to traditional beverage packaging, the mixes are contained in a light, carton-based package, mainly made from... Read More

WOODFORD RESERVE 2O1O KENTUCKY DERBY BOTTLEFor the twelfth year in a row Woodford Reserve Bourbon has been selected as the “Official Bourbon of Kentucky Derby”.  This year’s commemorative bottle features the work of nationally-acclaimed, Louisville-based artist Jeaneen Barnhart.  The artist’s signature adorns the neck of the bottle, and an attached... Read More

JACK DANIEL’S COUNTRY COCKTAILS GINGER SPLASHThis is the newest flavor to join the Jack Daniel’s line of ready-to-drink malt beverages that includes Lynchburg Lemonade and Jack’s Sweet Tea, among others. Suggested retail price is $7.99 per six-pack of 1O-ounce bottles.  Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

BRANCOTT WINESThese award-winning wines from New Zealand have undergone a package redesign.  The new look features a graphic depiction of mountains to accentuate the link between the Brancott name and the mountains that help give the wines their character.