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ABCC MINIMUM PURCHASE AGE COMPLIANCE CHECKS

The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Enforcement Division has announced that they will conduct Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks throughout the Commonwealth, starting on March 1, 2024, and continuing through September 30, 2024. There will also be Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks for Direct Wine Shipper starting on March 1,...
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MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF QUALITY BEVERAGE LP

Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch portfolio in addition to a variety of other domestic and imported brands, including Yuengling, Wormtown, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Harpoon, Liquid Death, and Beatbox. Previously owned by the Wetterau family, the company operates from...
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THOSE BEAUTIFUL BUBBLES!

By Seema Tikare My favorite parties are those when I walk into the room and the host greets me with sparkling wine. It is immediately off to a great start. It eases all the awkward introductions if you don’t know someone, the decision of whether you need to take your...
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A DRINK WITH MATT LAMBO

By Maia Merrill Gosselin Matt Lambo is not somebody you easily forget. Cheerful with an impish grin and boundless energy, he is the longtime charismatic frontman for Nantucket-based Triple Eight Distillery’s line of spirits. The company also includes Cisco Brewers and Nantucket Vineyards and over the years Matt has held...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-LEADER OF THE PACK

By Pink Lady This month, we’re taking a break from Endangered Cocktails to feature a modern classic that honors an endangered animal, the majestic wolf. Created by The Liquid Muse, Natalie Bovis, the Leader of the Pack cocktail appears in her new book, Drinking with My Dog, and bears all...
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STOCK this STUFF

By Kirsten Amann Somehow, it’s holiday season again and if you’re wondering where this year went, you’re not alone. 2O23 has seen life uptick to its pre-pandemic pace, meaning your customers are back to being booked and busy. Why not help take the tedium out of their gift shopping? We’ve...
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REMEMBERING DAVE ROBERTS

By Kirsten Amann When we describe someone as “successful”, we are rarely referring to how happy, passionate, or fulfilled they are; we are usually summing up their resume accomplishments. But when people remember Dave Roberts, they describe professional success and joie de vivre in the same breath. Roberts’ four-decade career...
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TREASURE OF THE CÔTES DU RHÔNE

By Seema Tikare It is thought that the Rhône Valley, or the Côtes du Rhône, has been planted to vine for 2OOO years. However, its geological history dates back to 3OO million years ago, when the volcanically formed Massif Central crashed into the Alps, raising lands that had been layered...
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