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These two pre-mixed ready-to-serve cocktails are now available.  Suggested retail price is $19.99 for a 1.75L bottle.Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

X Winery has released its first white wine blend consisting of Sauvignon Blanc (57%) Muscat Blanc (2O%), Chardonnay (19%), and Roussanne (4%) grapes.  The grapes come from five different counties in the North Coast AVA: Napa, Solano, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties.  X’s winemaking team used independent growers who share... Read More

This is a new Australian line consisting of a Shiraz Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Merlot, and Rosé that are available in 75Oml sizes.  The 1.5 liter range consists of the Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.  Suggested retail is $8.99 per 75Oml and $12.99 for the 1.5L. ... Read More

Kenwood Vineyards’ most popular wine for more than 25 years this Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of lemon lime guava, and new mown hay.  Lemon, lime and herb flavors are accented by a hint of mineral. The mouthfilling, smooth palate leads to a long, crisp, balanced finish.  Suggested retail is $13.The... Read More

This cuvée contains an unusually large percentage of Merlot in the Cabernet blend as well as small amounts of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.  A total of 24 months in small French, Hungarian and American oak barrels enhanced the cuvée with delicate wood notes.  The medium-bodied wine displays classic... Read More

BACARDI CLASSIC COCKTAIL RASPBERRY MOJITOMade with Bacardi Superior Rum natural lime and mint flavors and an extra burst of ripened raspberries, this joins the Bacardi ready-to-drink portfolio that includes the original Mojito flavor.  Suggested retail is $12.99 for a 75Oml bottle and $19.99 for a 1.75L.  Available from Horizon Beverage... Read More

VAN GOGH DUTCH CARAMEL VODKA This is the first caramel flavored vodka to be crafted in a natural caramel color. It joins the Van Gogh super-premium portfolio of 19 flavored vodkas.  Available in 1L 75Oml and 5Oml bottles, retail is $27 per 75Oml.  Available from United Liquors.

Professional golfer Annika Sorenstam has launched her wine brand in partnership with Wente Vineyards.  This wine is comprised of 75 percent Livermore Valley Syrah and 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and 1O percent Cabernet Sauvignon from the Livermore Valley Golf Vineyard.

DIAMOND STANDARD VODKAA new luxury vodka produced at Poland’s legendary Polmos Siedlce Distillery Diamond Standard is made from pure grain Dankowski Diamond Rye that goes through four rounds of distillation, followed by four stages of filtration, including a carefully-guarded diamond filtration process involving the use of thousands of DeBeers diamonds. ... Read More

ST.VRAIN TRIPELThe Left Hand Brewing Company has released this limited edition Belgian-style Tripel. A medium-bodied 8.1% ABV beer it has a spicy aroma with hints of wild flower honey and orange blossom.  There is a sweetness from the malt progressing to bittersweet honey and dried fruit flavors, and finishing out... Read More