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Beverage Media
October 2012
Beverage Media Metro New York Volume 88, No 10
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ISSN 053900)
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FEATURES
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Know the Law
Update on new bills recently
signed into law.
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wine watch
High-alcohol wines are getting
pushback in the market.
52
DFV WInes
Bota Box, leading the hot 3L
category, now has a 500mL too.
54
romanian WInes
Five ‘Select’ wines from Romania
take aim at U.S.
56
At the bar
Little things can add up to big
profits behind the bar.
61
BAR TALK:
SHE’S FRESH
Kristin Almy serves up
Chartreuse on tap and more at
San Francisco’s Grand Café
62
industry watch
Wine gets proprietary: private
labels attract industry attention.
68
tasting corner
Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah and
Tannat are under-radar reds.
74
NY Grapevine
Niagara could be the state’s
next big thing.
76
GET FESTIVE
Southern Wine & Spirits of
New York is ready to serve
up the 2012 New York City
Wine & Food Festival.
columns
72
Talkin’ tech
80
Around town
120
Newsfront
132
Appointments
136
scoreboard
138
last call
price list
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Phone Directory
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Liquor Brand Index
34
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Wine Brand Index
64
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Beer Brand Index
61
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