Costco is reportedly on the verge of launching its own wine under the retailer’s Kirkland private label brand. The wine is an Australian Barossa Shiraz, and will be sold for $9.79 per bottle…

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Australia 2002 Shiraz, is available in the United States from Ravenswood Winery, Sonoma, Calif. The wine is available for $10.25 per bottle…

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash., has introduced Saint M 2003 Riesling, which is produced in Germany, to the U.S. market…

Canandaigua Wine, Canandaigua, N.Y., has introduced three new wines under the Turner Road Vineyards brand. The 2002 Lodi Shiraz, the 2002 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2003 Central Coast Chardonnay are available nationally at the suggested retail price of $10.99 per bottle…

Sea Dog Harvest Ale, brewed by Sea Dog Brewing Co., Camden, Maine, is returning for a second season. The beer is available in kegs and can be found at Sea Dog pubs in Topsham and Bangor, Maine…

Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale, produced at Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery in Tadcaster, England, and imported by Merchant du Vin Imports, Tukwila, Wash., is now available in stores and restaurants nationwide…

The Boston Beer Co., Boston, Mass., has welcomed back Samuel Adams Octoberfest for the fall. The beer is made with Moravian malt, among others, which give it an amber-red color. The full-flavored brew is recommended for cooler weather, according to the company…

Allied Domecq Spirits, North America, Westport, Conn., recently shipped its millionth bottle of Stoli Razberi, the fastest-growing Stolichnaya Russian vodka flavor, according to the company…

Shakers Vodka, produced by Infinite Spirits Inc., Napa, Calif., is releasing 3,000 bottles of Shakers Winter for a limited time. Offering black raspberry and natural honey notes, Shakers Winter is recommended for holiday cocktails. It is priced at $29.99 per 750-ml. bottle, and is available in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin…

Luctor International, Reno, Nev., has launched Van Gogh Coconut Vodka, which is distilled at the Dirkzwager Distillery in Schiedam, Holland. Suggested retail price is $29.99…

Beefeater gin was recently awarded the Greenalls Trophy in the gin category at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the United Kingdom. This is the fourth time during the past six years that Beefeater has received the award…

Skyy Spirits LLC, San Francisco, has introduced Skyy Orange, a triple-filtered vodka blended with Brazilian and Blood Oranges. The orange vodka variety marks the sixth flavored entry in the Skyy line…

Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails will now be distributed in the New York-metro area through Boening Brothers Inc., North Lindenhurst, N.Y., and Oak Beverages, Blauvelt, N.Y…

Several Flor de Caña and Brugal Rums recently won silver and gold medals at the International Review of Spirits and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Shaw-Ross International Importers, Miramar, Fla., represents both brands…

Absolut Spirits Co., New York City, has introduced Absolut Raspberri, the sixth flavored vodka in spirit family. It will be available nationally in 50-ml., 750-ml., 1-liter and 1.75-liter red bottles…