In Brief . . .
Wine…
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…
Beer…
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…
Spirits…
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…
