Beverage Dynamics is the largest national business magazine devoted exclusively to the needs of off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, from single liquor stores to big box chains, through coverage of the latest trends in wine, beer and spirits.
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x The Bud Light portfolio has a new addition: Bud Light Lime Lime-a-Rita, an 8% ABV Margarita-flavored alcohol beverage with a sweet taste profile that combines the flavor of a Margarita with Bud Light Lime. The new drink will be available in 12-packs of 8 oz. cans, 24- packs of 12 oz. shrink-wrapped bottles and single-serve 24 oz. cans. Lime-a-Rita follows January's launch of Bud Light Platinum, the best selling new beer of 2012, the company says. x Re Midas, from Veneto producer Cantina di Soave, has debuted new packaging for its Soave and Corvina wines. The new design elements include a taller bottle shape, satin texture labeling with fine, hot-gold stamp detailing and a Stevlin screwcap closure for freshness. Re Midas wines are brought into the U.S. by MW Imports. x The line of Skinnygirl Cocktails, known for its original low-calorie pre-mixed Skinnygirl Margarita, has introduced Skinnygirl White Peach Margarita. The new flavor is fruit forward and offers a refreshing taste with flavors of peach combined with notes of silver tequila, as well as lime highlights, the company says. The 25.4 proof White Peach Margarita boasts only 100 calories per 4 oz. serving. It comes in 750 ml bot- tles with a screw top closure, and is currently priced at $14.99 every day and $12.99 promotionally. x TY KU has added to its line of sakes with the intro- duction of TY KU Coconut Nigori Sake, which is made from premium Junmai sake. Nigori is noted for its sweet flavor and creamy taste, and in this case is infused with the all-natural flavor of coconut. Made from all natural ingredients, TY KU Coconut Sake is 12% alcohol and has a suggested retail of $14.99 for a 750 ml bottle, and $9.99 for a 330 ml bottle. It is rolling out this month. x Last year, Knob Creek, the small batch bourbon from Jim Beam, released a Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon. Now, the brand has again added to its lineup with the release of Knob Creek Rye, a handcrafted whiskey featuring a distinct rye spiciness combined with vanilla and oak flavors. Bottled at 100 proof, the superpremium Knob Creek Rye is a worthy addition to the increasing number of ryes being introduced into the U.S. market. The new product is rolling out nationally this month at a suggested retail of $39.99 for a 750 ml bottle. x The HandCraft Artisan Selection is a new portfolio of wines from Cheryl Indelicato, a third generation California winemaker, and DFV Wines. The line includes four wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. A portion of the new line's proceeds, up to $100,000, will be donated to support breast cancer research, awareness and prevention. The wines are available for a suggested retail price of $14.99. REGIONAL SALES OFFICES MIDWEST (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, TN, WI) Anthony Bongiovanni tbongiovanni@m2media360.com (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, ID, MA, ME, MT, NH, NM, OR, RI, UT, VT, WA, WY, Canada and International) Mark Marcon Tel.: (248) 253-0108 • Fax: (248) 253-0164 EAST, WEST & INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISERS' INDEX Page BDLive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover Beverage Dynamics Reprints . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Blackbeard Spiced Rum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Cruzan Aged Rum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Mionetto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Patrón XO Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside front cover Stolichnaya Salted Karamel Vodka . .Back cover Vikingfjord Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 46 • Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • July/August 2012 mmarcon@m2media360.com 248-761-6231 (Cell) 519-972-5159 (Office) 519-250-5169 (Fax) SOUTHERN AND METRO NY (AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV) Debbie Rittenberg drittenberg@m2media360.com Tel.: 215-860-0306 Tel.: (678) 292-6054 • Fax: (360) 294-6054 LIST RENTAL AND REPRINTS Cheryl Naughton cnaughton@m2media360.com