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features
Volume 124, No. 2 March/April 2012
42 65 Call
for Entries The 28th Annual Beverage Dynamics Advertising & Promotion Awards.
departments
18 Growth Brands Beverage Dynamics identifies
the fastest-growing wine and spirits in the U.S.
By Richard Brandes
42 Crazy Like A Fox Crazy Bruce's Liquors, in Bristol
and West Hartford, CT, runs on deals, value and loyalty.
By Jack Robertiello 49 Scotch:
Blending the Old
and the New Balancing tradition and innovation, Scotch producers are offering more interesting and complex products than ever before.
By Robert Plotkin
54 The Joys of Riesling
Whether from the Old World or New, the food-friendly white offers retailers a market difference.
By Jack Robertiello
57 Socializing With Customers
Ignore digital communications tools at your own risk.
By Jeremy Nedelka 60 Retailer Wine
Selections The Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel recommends a lineup of top quality/value cabernet sauvignons and cabernet blends .
By Richard Brandes Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • March/April 2012 • 3
Editor's Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Guest Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Retail Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 On The Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Advertisers' Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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