Product News

Mionetto USA has introduced a companion cocktail to its "IL" range: "IL" Ugo is inspired by the popular Hugo sparkling elderflower cocktail from Northern Italy's Alto Adige region. "IL" Ugo, has a suggested retail price of  $12 and comes in both 750-ml. and 187-ml. bottle sizes.

Pernod Ricard USA has introduced a new line of sparkling wines, Café de Paris. Established in 1967, the number-one French sparkling wine is made in Saint-Andre de Cubzac, in Bordeaux.

Brancott Estate, owned and imported into the U.S. by Pernod Ricard, has launched a new lighter wine range, produced with 20% fewer calories and containing only 9% alcohol by volume: Brancott Estate Flight Song.

To celebrate Wild Turkey's Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell, being with the company for 60 years, the brand is releasing a Diamond Anniversary limited-edition. The new release is a blend of 13- and 16-year old whiskies.

Freixenet is releasing a new line of Spanish wines, called Mia, made by winemaker Gloria Collell, who says the lineup highlights high-quality value-priced wines made from Spanish grapes.

Black Stallion Estate Winery has released Transcendent Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a limited production, reserve 2010. The new Transcendent wine is a blend of 89 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 11 percent Merlot.

Beringer has unveiled new packaging for its line of Beringer Classic wines, which includes a pinot grigio, moscato, red moscato, white zinfandel and sparkling white zinfandel. The wine's suggested retail price ranges from $6.99 to $9.99 per bottle.

Papa's Pilar Dark and Blonde rums are now available through a partnership with Earnest Hemingway's estate, which will donate 100% of the royalties to organizations that that embody adventure, literacy and conservation. The rums are married in a unique solera aging and blending process using American Oak barrels, Port Wine casks and Spanish Sherry casks.

Elderflower is the newest hard cider flavor available from Angry Orchard. Drawing inspiration from the European tradition of elderflower cordials, the new cider is golden brown and slightly sparkling with a fruity flavor reminiscent of lychee, pears and citrus with crisp apple sweetness, according to the company. The 5% ABV, gluten-free cider is available for a suggested retail price of $7.99-$9.99 for a six-pack.

The Gran Reserva wines of Vina Tarapaca from Chile are now available in the U.S. at an average retail price point of S17.99.