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P R O D U C T S & P A C K A G I N G 49 StateWays Q www.stateways.com Q March/April 2014 Sidney Frank Importing Co. has debuted Gekkeikan's Suzaku premium sake, the fi rst Jun- mai Ginjo-Shu or "Ginjo" expression in Gekkeikan's U.S. sake portfolio. [Suzaku means "guard- ian of the South," referring to the mythological Japanese name for the Vermillion bird.] Suzaku combines fresh spring water, yeast, koji and fi ne rice, which is then fermented at a low tem- perature. The result, according to the company, is a fruity aroma with notes of pear, honey- dew and pineapple. The taste is smooth with a creamy body leading to a light fruit fi nish. It complements a range of foods, and should be consumed slightly chilled or at room tem- perature. Suzaku is available nationwide in the 720 ml and 300 ml sizes with a suggested retail price of $24.99 (720 ml). Hahn Family Wines located in the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) appellation of Mon- terey County, has announced new packag- ing and positioning for its SLH Estate Wines. The most notable change is the prominent SLH on the label, highlight- ing the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation for both the Hahn 2012 SLH Pinot Noir ($35 suggested retail) and Hahn 2012 SLH Chardonnay ($25). Other adjustments include changing Hahn's emblematic rooster from red to a gold foil. ["Hahn" in German means "rooster."] The 2012 SLH Pinot Noir offers soft tannins along with plum and cherry aromas and fl avors. The 2012 SLH Chardonnay is rich and layered, with notes of apple, mango and buttered toast. Svedka has introduced two more fl avors to its line of vodka and fl avored vodkas. Svedka Mango Pine- apple blends the tastes of Filipino mangoes and pine- apple fl avors, while Svedka Strawberry Lemonade combines strawberry and lemonade fl avors. The new expressions are now available na- tionwide in a variety of sizes, varying from market to market: 50 ml (suggested retail $1.99), 375 ml ($6.99), 750 ml ($12.99), 1 liter ($16.99) and 1.75 liter ($21.99). Doña Paula Wines today announced the launch of the Doña Paula 2012 Black Edition Red Blend from Mendoza, Argentina, under the brand's Estate tier of wines. This red blend joins a line-up of four varietals from the Estate tier, including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés, all grown and produced in Ar- gentina. The Red Blend is comprised of 60% malbec, 37% cabernet sauvignon and 3% petite verdot, offering a well- balanced, complex wine with tastes of plum, spice and red pepper. Imported and marketed in the U.S. by Trinchero Family Estates, Doña Paula 2012 Black Edition Red Blend is available nationally at 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) Bruce Kostic bkostic@specialtyim.com Tel: 203-855-6499, ext. 215 EAST, WEST & INTERNATIONAL (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, ID, MA, ME, MT, NH, NM, OR, RI, UT , VT, WA, WY, Canada and International) Mark Marcon mmarcon@specialtyim.com Cell: 248-761-6231 Offi ce: 519-972-5159 Fax: 519-250-5169 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@specialtyim.com Tel. & Fax: 215-860-0306 LIST RENTAL AND REPRINTS Debra Welter dwelter@specialtyim.com T el: 847-720-5614 Fax: 847-720-5601 ADVERTISERS' INDEX Page 1800 Silver ............................................ Back cover Bacardi .......................................................... 10-11 Diageo Wines .....................................................13 Handbook Advance ............................................21 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey ..........................7 Jägermeister Spice ......................Inside front cover The Kraken................................... Inside back cover Maestro Dobel ......................................................5 Midnight Moon Moonshine ................................17 Prairie Organic Spirits .......................................29 Stolichnaya .........................................................15