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/18 Dec 2024
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M.S. WALKER NAMED U.S. IMPORTER FOR GHOST TEQUILA

M.S. Walker Brands has been appointed the U.S. Importer for Ghost Tequila, the industry’s leading premium spiced tequila. Currently available nationwide, Ghost Tequila is projected to grow its case sales by over 15% GAGR in 2024, and this new strategic partnership positions the brand for continued growth in 2025 and...
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/22 Nov 2024
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MAABCC SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR NAMED TO THE NLLEA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) leaders throughout the United States recently met in Wilmington, North Carolina. There, they elected Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Supervising Investigator Chris Temple to the Executive Board of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA). Temple will serve in various Board positions, culminating in his term...
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/09 Feb 2025
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ITALIAN LOVE WINES

By Seema Tikare In the late Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day was close to the awakening of spring. February 14th in the Julian calendar fell at the end of the month and coincided with the first signs of spring shoots and blossoms and perhaps the mating season for birds. As a...
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/09 Feb 2025
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE CLOVER LEAF COCKTAIL

By Pink Lady It’s February which means Valentine’s Day might have you inspired to drink pink! If you know your way around classic cocktails, you’ve likely sipped a Clover Club Cocktail. Perhaps you’ve even had one at Julie Reiner’s famous Brooklyn Cocktail bar, which takes its name from the empinkened,...
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/09 Feb 2025
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A DRINK WITH TED KENNEDY

By Maia Merrill Gosselin Walk into Lucca Restaurant & Bar in the North End on any given evening and chances are that you’ll find Ted Kennedy working the floor, chatting with customers, delivering food and drinks, and generally entertaining the masses. Why is this notable? Because Ted isn’t a server,...
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/14 Jan 2025
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MAKE MINE A MANHATTAN

By Kirsten Amann The holiday season is now behind us and while a good percentage of the population embarks on their “New Year, New You” resolutions and Dry January, I will ignore this trend and reach for something stronger. I wholeheartedly support the “no and low” served movement but I...
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/14 Jan 2025
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STONEFACE BREWING, A HIDDEN GEM IN NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

By Andy Crouch Tucked just outside Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Stoneface Brewing has quietly been making solid beers in an industrial building near the Piscataqua River. First opened in early 2014, the brewery continues to thrive, with its tap room usually full of eager drinkers. The owners prioritize sustainability, and...
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/06 Dec 2024
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HOLIDAY SPARKLES-THE ANNUAL REVIEW

By Seema Tikare The sparkling wine market in the United States is expected to account for a staggering $8.8 billion in revenues in 2024. And worldwide, it will account for $45.1 billion in revenues this year. Most projections estimate that the market will continue to grow between 3 and 5%...
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/06 Dec 2024
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-WASSAIL

By Pink Lady At some point during my middle school years, I learned the lyrics and tune to the Christmas carol “Here We Come A-Wassailing.” It’s a fun song to sing, but I remember being puzzled by the lyrics: what even is wassailing? Turns out, it has a long, storied,...
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/06 Dec 2024
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A DRINK WITH KATE CORCORAN

By Maia Merrill Gosselin There are some people who just have that rare (and enviable) superpower to find 25 hours in the day and I’m pretty sure that Kate Corcoran is one of them. The cheerful, energetic co-founder of Creative Palate Communications is a multitasking whiz, always in motion, always...
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