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amounts of zinfandel, tannat, mourvedre, garnacha and malbec. The wine features ripe berry and black cherry tastes. The white is a blend of pinot grigio and moscato, with small amounts of chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. It is highlighted by a refreshing sweetness and crisp acidity. Crisp and refreshing, with a delightful dash of sweetness. Both wines have a suggested retail price of $11. N Columbia Crest recently introduced new packaging for its Grand Estates tier. The Washington State wines hope to create more brand awareness and consumer trial with the new look. The crest-shaped front label highlights greys and browns with a new logo featuring a classic typeface. The red wines will be encapsulated in platinum foil, and sterling capsules will top off the white wines. The Grand Estates portfolio includes cabernet sauvignon, merlot, a red blend, syrah, chardonnay and pinot gris. The winery will introduce an unoaked chardonnay in August. All wines are available nationally for a suggested retail price of $12 per bottle. N Cruzan Rum has launched two new flavors: Cruzan Key Lime, with a strong citrus flavor and floral honey notes, and Cruzan Passion Fruit, with an upfront passion fruit tastes and.notes of peach. Both expressions use natural flavors and cane sugar, the company says. Suggested retail prices for both are $14.99 per 750 ml bottle. N Pernod Ricard USA has released a new line of breakfast-flavored liqueurs: Mama Walker's. The line includes three flavors Maple Bacon, Blueberry Pancake and Glazed Donut. The flavors are meant to inspire nostalgia for homemade breakfasts, the company says, thus the retro-style packaging. The 70 proof liqueurs are now available nationally in 1 liter, 750 ml ($12.99 suggested retail) and 50 ml bottle sizes. N Highland Park Single Malt Scotch, imported by Remy Cointreau, has released the second in a series of limited-edition whiskies in its Norse-inspired Valhalla Collection. The latest expression, Loki, follows last year's release of Thor. Loki is a 15 year-old single malt, bottled at 97.4 proof, packaged in the same eye-catching wooden frame as Thor. It is a complex spirit, with notes of dried fruit sweetness, spiciness and smokiness. Suggested retail is $249. N Justin Vineyards & Winery has debuted a new bottle design for its flagship Isosceles label. The new look features organic ink and real gold. From Paso Robles, the blend is made from 85% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet franc and 7% unfiltered merlot. Highlighted by classic black fruit, complex spice and a long finish, Justin's Isosceles has a suggested retail price of $62. N Freixenet is releasing The Heredad Collection of limited-release, superpremium wines from estates located in Spain's Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Rias Baixas, Priorat and Montsant. One of the wines, available in major markets in the U.S. this month, is the 2011 Garbo Red (Garbo Negre), a blend made from 50% syrah, 30% tempranillo and 20% merlot. Showing tastes of blueberries and anise, the wine features good acidity and complexity. Suggested retail is $16. Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • May/June 2013 • 57