In Brief . . .

Wine and spirits...
Pacific Wine Partners will launch a new wine portfolio called Twin Fin. Packaged in screwcap bottles, the wines will include a Merlot, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir from California’s Central Coast. They will retail for $9.99 per bottle...
Allied Domecq, Westport, Conn., has added Kahlua Vanilla White Russian to its Drinks-To-Go line...
McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, Mo., has introduced Sgt. Peppermint cream liqueur. The product will be distributed nationally for $14.99 per 750-ml. bottle...
Herzog Wine Cellars, Oxnard, Calif., has added three new varieties of kosher wines for Passover — a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah; a Napa Valley Cabernet and Edna Valley Syrah blend; and an Alexander Valley Merlot...
Beer...
In time for St. Patrick’s Day, Goose Island, Chicago, this month rolled out Kilgubbin Red Ale, a beer made from roasted barley and chocolate malt with a touch of rye...
Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, Texas, has introduced Saint Arnold Spring Bock, a German-style bock made with five kinds of malt and German hops. The beer is 7 percent alcohol by volume...
Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Boonville, Calif., has rolled out Summer Solstice, a copper-colored ale...
Real Rock Jamaican Lager from Best Brands International, Atlanta, has been introduced in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. Brewed by Big City Brewing Co. in Kingston, Jamaica, the beer is said to be the only beer brewed in Jamaica by Jamaicans...
Coffee and tea...
Choice Organic Teas, Seattle, has introduced Dragon Well Green Tea, a classic Chinese tea. The line was created for foodservice distribution and is packaged in unbleached natural fiber tea bags...
Juice...
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages has added Mott’s Plus for Kids’ Health and Mott’s Plus Light to the lineup. The additions follow last year’s 7 UP Plus, as part of the “Plus” portfolio. Mott’s Plus for Kids includes 10 percent of the recommended intake of vitamin A, 100 percent vitamin C and 10 percent calcium. Mott’s Plus Light has 50 percent less sugar than regular juice, as well as 10 percent of the RDI for vitamin A, 100 percent vitamin C and 10 percent calcium...
Tropicana added Light ’N Healthy with Pulp to its Light ’N Healthy juice line, and has teamed with Weight Watchers to put the Weight Watchers Points value on packaging...
Alternative beverages...
American Longevity, San Diego, has introduced Rebound FX Berri Boost to its line of Rebound FX sports drinks. The energy drink contains a blend of antioxidants, herbs and minerals, and is the Official Sports Drink of the World Basketball Association...
South Beach Beverage Co., Norwalk, Conn., has added Lean Energy and Lean Mango Melon to the SoBe Lean line. The flavors launched nationally last month and carry the endorsement of the South Beach Diet and fitness expert Eric Harr...
Godiva shoppers can pick up a decadent frozen drink in addition to a box of candies, with Chocolixir, a made-to-order drink in Dark Chocolate Decadence, Milk Chocolate Latte and White Chocolate Raspberry flavors...
Soft drinks...
Pepsi-Cola Co., Purchase, N.Y., will add two new flavors to the lineup: Pepsi Lime and Diet Pepsi Lime...
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, is getting ready to debut Diet Coke with Splenda. The new diet product will not replace traditional Diet Coke, which will continue to be sweetened with aspartame...
Bottled water...
Cole Bros. Water Co., Peru, Ind., has launched a bottled spring water that contains 65 mg. of calcium per 16.9-ounce bottle...