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Southern Comfort

has returned to TV with an extensive national cable and digital buy coinciding with the off-premise roll out of the new Southern Comfort Lime.  The 15 second spot runs through December on sports, entertainment and comedy channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, Comedy Central, E!, USA Network, TBS, Discovery, FX, and Spike. ...
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SKYY VODKA

has a new ad campaign “Skyy Sexy”.  Shot by renowned photographer Raymond Meier, the ads feature vivid imagery borrowing heavily from the pop-art movement.  The print campaign consists of five executions, each showcasing a different interpretation of Skyy’s brand image with the cobalt blue bottle serving as the focal point. ...
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DIAGEO

has launched a new iPhone app for its cocktails site, thebar.com.  Available on the iTunes US App, it’s compatible with all iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices in the US.  Phone users can use the app to find out where to purchase their favorite spirits, beer and wine brands in...
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Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

is introducing the Rare Life Award.  This annual honor will be awarded to one person with an amazing life story that demonstrates the Bourbon’s core values of courage, leadership, survival, heroism, devotion, and character.  Nominations are now being accepted for the “Lead a Rare Life” contest at eaglerarelife.com.  The winner...
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SHIPYARD BREWING COMPANY

is offering a three-day educational vacation that provides guests the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a brewer, ask questions and get hands-on in the brewing process.  This all-inclusive package includes: two nights lodging at the King’s Port Inn in Kennebunk, Maine; a special welcome reception and...
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APPLETON RUM “From BeanTown to Kingston”

Appleton Estate Reserve recently blanketed the entire two levels of Boston’s busy South Station.  Travelers into and out of the train station were invited to visually “Sip. Up.” as they were treated to dozens of high impact graphic panels (76 of them to be exact) that showcased The Rum that...
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BOSTON WINE WEEK KICKOFF RECEPTION

The first annual Boston Wine Week got a head-start with a kickoff reception hosted by Boston Wine Week Founder Babak Bina at BiNA osteria, one of several restaurants he co-owns with his sister.  Wine and champagne flowed as Mayor Tom Menino, City Council President Mike Ross and Babak Bina gathered...
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THE NEW APP IN TOWN

There’s a new app in the Bay State and it just might be revolutionary in its concept. Red White Boston is designed to bring retailers’ personal picks right to the consumer’s smartphone before they’ve even entered the store. The idea of the app is to capitalize on the 8O% (or...
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A WINE BOOK FOR KIDS

When it comes to children’s books, the topics are endless. There’s adventure, history, fantasy, picture, mystery, and on and on. But a children’s book about wine? That’s a new one. Some in France’s wine industry feel that the country’s stringent anti-alcohol laws mean children aren’t learning about their heritage. And...
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JUST FOR LAUGHS . . .

For those not well-versed in wine, trying to order a difficult-to-pronounce varietal at a restaurant can be downright nerve wracking.  But really, who among us hasn’t butchered a pronunciation at one time or another?  Chef and Brewer, a pub chain, conducted a poll and came up with a list of...
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