New Products & Packaging
N Pernod Ricard USA has launched a
new addition to its Kahlua portfolio with
the debut of Kahlua Midnight, a 70
proof mix of rum and black coffee
liqueur. The taste profile is said to be
smooth and bold (from the black coffee)
with a slight sweetness. The
new expression is positioned
to take advantage of the
increasing appeal of coffeeflavored products and is
meant to be served
chilled. Kahlua Midnight
has a suggested retail price of $23.99 for
a 750 ml bottle.
N Sutter Home has added a Pink Pinot
Grigio and a Red Moscato to its extensive lineup of wines. The new Sutter
Home Pink Pinot Grigio, very similar
to an off-dry rosè, is made from grapes
carefully selected from California's premium Pinot Grigio producing vineyards,
the company says. On the palate, strawberries and white
peach balance well with the Pink Pinot Grigio's crisp
acidity, creating a refreshing, off-dry finish. Sutter
Home Red Moscato combines California Moscato
and Merlot. The Red Moscato is rich with
strawberry and cherry aromas and lingering
sweet berry fruit and rose notes on the
palate, the company says.
N Aveniu Brands has released two new
wines from Bodegas Bilbainas the largest
vineyard owner in Haro, the capital of the
Rioja Alta region. The Viña Pomal
Crianza 2009 offers classic Rioja character
combined with modern oenology. Made
from 100% tempranillo and aged 12 months
in American oak, it is dark crimson in color,
with aromas and flavors of red berries, sweet
spices and soft tannins. The Zaco 2010,
also made from 100% tempranillo, offers
fresh red berries, notes of licorice and
undertones of spice. Both wines have a
suggested retail price
of $15.
N Celebrated Chef
Wolfgang Puck's
eponymous wine
label, Wolfgang Puck
Wines, has added a
red wine blend to its
lineup of four varietal
wines (Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon
Blanc). Available at select retail locations across the
country, the wines are created by the Indelicato
family, owners of California's DFV Wines. Crafted
for accessibility, the wines average $14.99 a bottle
suggested retail. A portion of the proceeds from
the sale of each bottle generously donated to the
Keep Memory Alive Foundation (KMA) which
raises awareness and funds in support of the
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain
Health.
N Portón, the ultra-premium pisco from
Peru, has launched a 375 ml bottle, which is
a replica of the signature 750 ml
Portón and will continue
to be imprinted with a
handwritten batch and
bottle number. The 375
ml bottle is available at
select retailers nationwide
for a retail price of
$24.99.
N Babco Imports has
launched Mickey Finn Irish Apple
Flavored Whiskey into the U.S. The new
spirit is a blend of Irish and American
whiskies with natural Irish apple flavors,
blended in The Netherlands. Adding to the
burgeoning flavored whiskey segment in
the U.S., Mickey Finn is 70 proof and has
a suggested retail price of $24.99 for a 750
ml bottle.
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