In Memory
Michelle Moore 1966 – 2O23 In Memory of a beloved member of our family at Massachusetts Beverage Business. We’ll miss you, dear friend. Joyce, PJ and Ben Stone, Nick Lucki, Jim Silva, Jr., Maia Merrill Gosselin, and Patrick Miller
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MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES TO ACQUIRE QUALITY BEVERAGE
Martignetti Companies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quality Beverage LP. Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the Anheuser-Busch InBev and Constellation portfolios in addition to a variety of other domestic and imported brands. Owned by the... Read More
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THE HANKY PANKY-ADA COLEMAN’S BLACK MAGIC
By Kirsten Amann Every month is Women’s History Month in my corner of the cocktail world, but since March bears the official title, it is a perfect time to raise a glass to the first celebrity female bartender, Ada Coleman. Known to friends and regulars as Coley, she looms large... Read More
ZINFANDEL & PRIMITIVO
by SEEMA TIKARE If there is a chameleon among wines, it is Zinfandel. Whether it is the rather sweet, alcoholic, old-school White Zinfandel from our college days or the elegant, refined red Zinfandels from Ridge’s East Bench or Paso Robles, it spans every taste and preference. It can be candy-like... Read More
A DRINK WITH . . . KIRSTEN AMANN-UNCLE NEAREST PREMIUM WHISKEY MARKET MANAGER
by MAIA MERRILL GOSSELIN The first thing you notice when you meet Kirsten “Kitty” Amann is her infectious cheerfulness. You can’t help but smile in her presence. She embraces everything she does with remarkable, buoyant energy. But there’s much more to Kitty than just her upbeat personality. The longtime industry... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE JIMMY ROOSEVELT COCKTAIL
by PINK LADY Despite being the shortest month in the Gregorian calendar, February can feel quite long. We have a three-day weekend on the agenda and even the most Hallmark-y of holidays, Valentine’s Day, ahead, yet still, the month can drag. For this reason, we suggest being as festive and... Read More
CLASSIC & CREATIVE – A LOOK AT SIERRA NEVADA BREWING COMPANY
by ANDY CROUCH For more than four decades, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has been a pioneer and defining presence in the American craft beer scene, Founded by fellow homebrewers Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi in the college town of Chico, California, Sierra Nevada started small, scraping together money from friends... Read More
THE MIGHTY MARTINI
by KIRSTEN AMANN January for many people is the season of restriction. New Year’s Resolutions, Dry January, diets, punishing workouts, and restraint in all its forms will be the main topic of water cooler conversations for the next 2-3 weeks. If that sounds like an absolute bore, I invite you... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH – THE GIBSON
by PINK LADY Surely you’ve tried a Martini and, depending on your proclivity for vintage drinks, perhaps you’ve also had its progenitor, the Martinez. But have you ever tried a Gibson? At first blush, there’s very little daylight between the Gibson and the drink we all know as the dry... Read More
A DRINK WITH . . . DANETTE ATSALIS CO-OWNER CAPE COD PACKAGE STORE FINE WINE & SPIRITS
By Maia Merrill Gosselin When your family has owned the same package store since 1939, chances are they’re doing something right. All the more so considering what the last few years have been like! The Cape Cod Package Store Fine Wine & Spirits (CCPS) in Centerville is that rare breed... Read More
Sparkle, Pop, Fizz! – DELECTABLE BUBBLIES BEYOND CHAMPAGNE
By Sima Tikare Whether the idea is to celebrate often and at great length or exceptionally and elaborately, it is always nice to have choices. One can never go wrong with Champagne — from the most popular names like Veuve Cliquot to the more obscure and cult favorites like Egly-Ouriet,... Read More