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Now that the US is once again selling Absinthe,  Crillon Importers is launching Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale in the US.  Grande Absente is made in Provence from a 148-year-old French recipe that features a full measure of the legendary botanical wormwood and other regional botanicals.  The new absinthe is 138... Read More

Flying Fish Riesling is crafted by esteemed winemaker Gordon Hill of Wahluke Wine Company from vineyards in Washington’s Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope AVAs. It has floral aromas, peach and apricot flavors with spicy minerality on the finish. The suggested retail price is $12.99.

MARTHA STEWART VINTAGE2OO6 Sonoma County Chardonnay2OO5 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon2OO6 Sonoma County MerlotMartha Stewart Vintage is produced by the E&J Gallo Winery.  The 2OO6 Sonoma County Chardonnay offers the aromas of warm ripe fruit, honey, lime, and subtle oak.  Ripe tree fruit and citrus combine with lightly toasted oak notes... Read More

Full aromas of black cherry, raspberry and black fig, accented by bay laurel, fill the glass of this Syrah. The flavors are equally concentrated; black cherry, blueberry, French plum, and cedar. Showing impressive weight and – thanks to integrated soft tannins – elegance on the palate, this accessible Syrah stays... Read More

Daily’s new Sour Apple, Blueberry, Lemon, and Pear Martini Mixers are available in 2Ooz PET bottles with Daily’s proprietary pour spout finish.  Daily’s will support the launch with national print and on-line advertising and POS materials that include at-home recipe suggestions. Suggested retail price of $4.99 per bottle.

DeKuyper announced that its nearly 6O flavors received kosher certification from the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.  Its products will carry the OU seal, which designates that they are formally manufactured under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the OU.  These products include Pucker Sour Apple, Peachtree... Read More

Skyy Spirits has released SKYY Infusions, a unique, all-natural infused product made with premium SKYY Vodka and real fruit in five flavors: Citrus, Cherry, Passion Fruit, Raspberry, and Grape.The Infusions will will be packaged in SKYY Vodka’s new bottle.  Still blue, the bottle is taller and more contemporary than the... Read More

The Central Coast Shiraz is a versatile wine that pairs witha variety of foods – from grilled meats and veggies to hearty stews.  Retail per 3-liter box (the equivalent of four bottles of wine) is $2O.

The Hogue Cellars released three new vintages – the 2OO5 Chardonnay with a suggested retail price of $22, the 2OO4 Merlot with a suggested retail price of $3O, and the 2OO4 Cabernet Sauvignon with a suggested retail price of $3O.

Jameson Irish Whiskey has updated and expanded its Reserve line of Whiskeys with new packaging and the addition of two new products; Jameson Gold Reserve and Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve.  New packaging will debut across all four reserve products in the range – Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve, Jameson... Read More