TRURO VINEYARDS CRANBERRY RED
TRURO VINEYARDS CRANBERRY RED – Fresh and bold, this wine – blended with Cape Cod cranberries – pairs well with roast turkey, duck and pheasant. As the only vinifera growing vineyard in the region, Truro’s sandy soil, warm ocean breezes and temperate climate combine to produce grapes with intense flavor... Read More
GRAFFIGNA CENTENARIO ELEVATION RED BLEND
GRAFFIGNA CENTENARIO ELEVATION RED BLEND – The latest addition to the Graffigna portfolio of Argentinian wines, this blend consists of Malbec, Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat. It is a complex, full-bodied wine with rich blackberry flavors underpinned by spice, vanilla and dark chocolate notes. Available from United Liquors.
GOOSE ISLAND BEER COMPANY
GOOSE ISLAND BEER COMPANY – There are four new Belgian-style wild ales in the Goose Island portfolio. Gillian is a Farmhouse Ale aged with strawberries, honey and white pepper. Effervescent and slightly tart body complemented by a white pepper note along with hints of strawberry and honey. 9.5% ABV. Halia,... Read More
LAMBISE CLASSIQUE and GINGE
LAMBISE CLASSIQUE and GINGE – A blend of Belgian Lambic and Belgian Ale, Lambise is a beer specifically designed to be mixed in cocktails. The Classique has floral aromas with spicy notes from coriander. On the mouth it opens crisp and tart and finishes dry, resulting from a combination of... Read More
2O13 SAMUEL ADAMS UTOPIAS
2O13 SAMUEL ADAMS UTOPIAS – Blended with a variety of brews, some of which have been aged in barrels for more than 2O years, this year’s Utopias is now available. For the first time it was also blended with Kosmic Mother Funk, a barrel-aged ale which imparts cherry and plum... Read More
MARTIGNETTI/UNITED ABSOLUT PARTY
Members of the Martignetti Companies and United Liquors teams gathered with Pernod Ricardat Empire Lounge in Boston this fall welcome Absolut and its many innovations to the company’s portfolio. From left to right:PETER COLETTISEVP SALES OPERATIONS& MARKETINGMARTIGNETTI COMPANIES NEAL FISHERVP EXCEL DIVISIONUNITED LIQUORS MAXIME KOUCHNIRVP VODKASPERNOD RICARD USA CHRIS ROSEPRUSA... Read More
RIDE, WINE & DINE
Martignetti Companies and Boston Harbor Hotel teamed up this fall for their 1Oth annual Ride, Wine & Dine event to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institutes and Team Erica’s Entourage. For the past 17 years, a significant number of employees from Martignetti Companies and the Boston Harbor Hotel... Read More
THE GREAT AGAVE SHORTAGE
LIKE TOP SHELF TEQUILA? Stock up now because it’s going to be hard to come by for the next few years. The tequila industry’s agave crisis, which has seen prices rocket 5OO% in two years due to a shortage of supply, is likely to continue for another five years, according... Read More
THE BOURBON BOOM
IT’S NOT JUST TEQUILA that’s in short supply. Bourbon whiskey consumption has been on a roll, and Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries are struggling to keep up with demand. Nowhere is this more true than at Buffalo Trace Distillery, producer of brands such as Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Elmer T. Lee,... Read More
RHODE ISLAND TO ELIMINATE SALES TAX ON SPIRITS AND WINE
As of December 1, Rhode Island will eliminate its 7% sales tax on spirits and wine, but not on beer. The reason is to better compete with lower taxes in neighboring Massachusetts. The General Assembly passed the law earlier this year. At the same time, the state has increased the... Read More