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MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES LAUNCHES MARTIGNETTI EXCHANGE E-COMMERCE SOLUTION

Martignetti Companies announced the launch of Martignetti Exchange, a state-of-the-art online ordering, and account management solution for beverage wholesale customers in Massachusetts. Martignetti Exchange is a secure, convenient, self-service platform, giving on and off-premise customers the power to search Martignetti’s entire portfolio of brands, navigate pricing, place orders, pay bills,...
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ABCC MINIMUM PURCHASE AGE COMPLIANCE CHECKS

The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Enforcement Division will be conducting Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks in municipalities throughout the Commonwealth starting on March 1, 2023, and continuing through September 30, 2023 Further, Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks will be conducted to address the sale of alcoholic beverages through Direct Wine Shipper licensees starting on...
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WACHUSETT BREWING COMPANY

By Andy Crouch Wachusett Brewing Company has long enjoyed its status as a local powerhouse, distributing its beer throughout its central Massachusetts home. Founded by three local guys, all friends who attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute together, Wachusett remains a community-oriented brewery. Founders Ned LaFortune, Kevin Buckler, and Peter Quinn developed...
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A DRINK WITH MISTY KALKOFEN

By Maia Merrill Gosselin If you are involved with the beverage industry or have spent any time at all in the Boston bar scene, then Misty Kalkofen’s name is likely known to you. The theologian-turned-bartender is widely considered to be one of the industry’s truly great mixologists. During her tenure...
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ANCIENT CULTURE AND INNOVATIVE WINE SICILY

By Seema Tikare Sicily is a land of rich history, ruined splendor, and infinite possibilities. Despite traveling extensively in many parts of the world, it is hard to think of any place that contains more contradictions – of poverty and bounty, mountains and sea, simple ingredients and high concept cuisine,...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH=NEW ORLEANS FIZZ

by PINK LADY Tales of the Cocktail makes its in-person return this month, will you be there? Three years have passed since cocktail enthusiasts and beverage alcohol industry professionals have been able to convene IRL for this annual cocktail festival. Now in its 2Oth year and arguably the festival that...
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A DRINK WITH JONATHAN POGASH-THE COCKTAIL GURU

By MAIA MERRILL GOSSELIN Jonathan Pogash didn’t start off with the plan of making his career in the spirits industry. In fact, when he first moved to New York City it was to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. But sometimes, life has other plans. As aspiring actors often...
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