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Friday, April 26th, 2013
CRUZAN RUM EXPANDS ITS FLAVOR PORTFOLIO Cruzan Rum bottles the lifestyle of St. Croix, and has added two innovations to its portfolio: Key Lime Rum and Passion Fruit Rum. Key Lime offers a sweet and tangy taste, while Passion Fruit offers a bright aroma and citrusy finish. Both are handcrafted by the Nelthropp family using ...
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Tags: ABSOLUT Craft, Alizé Coco Peach, Alizé Coco Pineapple, Bacardi Light Strawberry Daiquiri, Bronco Wine, Cruzan Key Lime, Cruzan Passion Fruit Rum, Cruzan Rum, Forest Glen White Merlot, Mama Walker's Breakfast Liqueurs, Nectar Wine, New Amsterdam Citron Vodka, New Amsterdam Coconut Vodka, new products, Nicolas Wines, Pernod Ricard, Primosole, Shellback Rum, Soleil Mimosa, Svedka Orange Cream, Svedka Strawberry Colada
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Thursday, April 25th, 2013
SEQUIN OFF TO A SPARKLING START The Indelicato family (the folks behind DFV Wines) have launched Sequin, a line of casual varietal wines with a touch of fizz. The refreshing, slightly sweet wines debuted nationally in three versions: Moscato, Pinot Grigio and Rosé. Sleek, playful packaging—crowned with a screwtop and labeled as “Delicately Bubbled”—communicates the ...
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Tags: Wine Buzz
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
This year’s USC took place March 11th-15th at New York’s Astor Center. Judging was lead by UBC founder and judging chairman F. Paul Pacult and co-chairman Sean ...
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Tags: Astor Center, Dale DeGroff, Dan Nicolaescu, David Wondrich, F. Paul Pacult, Jacques Bezuidenhout, James Conley, Jennifer Simmonetti-Bryan MW, Jim Meehan, Julie Reiner, Katie Stipe, Sean Lunford, Steve Olson, Tad Carducci, UBC, Ultimate Beverage Challenge, Ultimate Spirits Challenge
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Some industries are social media. Wine tops the ...
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Tags: 67 Wines, Anfora NYC, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Bottlehouse Seattle, CellarTracker, Delectable, facebook, Frankly Wines, Google Analytics, Hashtags, Imperial Brands, Instagram, OpenTable, Oregon Wine Board, Resonate Digital, social media, The Wine Country, TweetDeck, twitter, Vibrant Rioja, Vintank, wine, Yelp
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
The rainbow of flavored spirits continues to expand—on shelves and at ...
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Tags: Absolut Peppar, Beam Red Stag, Bond at The Cosmopolitan, Captain Morgan, Cielo Bar, DISCUS, flavored spirits, Four Seasons, gin, Grey Goose, Hangar One, Jack Daniel's Honey, Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits, Northwest Wine and Spirits, Pinnacle Vodka, Pinnacle Whipped, rum, RumChata, Tanteo Tequila, Tequila, Three Olives Cherry, vodka, whiskey
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Since arriving at San Diego’s famed US Grant Hotel four years ago, Jeff Josenhans, director of venues for the property, has rejuvenated the Grant Grill’s beverage program. The beer list is flooded with local micro-brews; half-bottles of wine from small producers are plentiful; and one of the star libations is a Centennial Manhattan, barrel-aged ...
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Tags: Bar Talk, Jeff Josenhans, San Diego, The US Grant
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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Latest finds in spirits and ...
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Tags: Early Times Mint Julep, Highland Park Loki, Kentucky Derby, Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, RTD, Sauza, Sauza Sparkling Margarita, The Find
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