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NOTICE to INDUSTRY

MINIMUM PURCHASE AGE COMPLIANCE CHECKS The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Enforcement Division will be conducting  Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks in municipalities throughout the Commonwealth beginning on March 1, 2025. Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks will also be conducted to address the sale of alcoholic beverages through Direct Wine Shipper...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE BARRACUDA

By Pink Lady August is upon us, and after a summer of record-breaking temperatures, it’s hard to imagine a cooler month lies ahead. The obvious solution is to cool off with a beverage, and with National Prosecco Day (August 13th) and National Rum Day (August 16th) on the horizon, I...
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A DRINK WITH JOHN HAFFERTY

By Maia Merrill Gosselin Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barolo…when John Hafferty began dabbling in wine, he didn’t mess around! The owner of Bin Ends got a taste for fine wine early on after college but for several years it was just a casual interest, he had a “real job” in commercial real...
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ROSÉS FOR ALL SEASONS

By Seema Tikare Rosé wine seems to have a bifurcated reputation – you love it or hate it. On one branch are the folks who love rosé as it evokes magical summer evenings. The glass reflecting the colors of sunsets over the ocean. The chill of a cold drink on...
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A VERMONT CRAFT CLASSIC-LONG TRAIL BREWING COMPANY

By Andy Crouch Founded in 1989 by businessman Andy Pherson, Long Trail (originally Mountain Brewers) grew to become one of the strongest presences in the Vermont beer scene. Pherson vacationed in Vermont and after business trips to the West Coast, he decided to quit his job and open a brewery....
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BONNE FÊTE!-BASTILLE DAY COCKTAILS

By Kirsten Amann American Independence Day isn’t the only revolutionary drinking holiday in July. Keep those cocktail shakers chilled, grab your favorite French picnic items, and get ready to fête Bastille Day! Known in France as Le 14 Juillet or La Fête Nationale, this French National Day is celebrated annually...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-DERNIER ROUND

By Pink Lady Cocktail contests are all the rage today, ranging from a bit of lighthearted fun competing for bragging rights among the neighborhood bars, to large-scale brand-sponsored competitions which often fetch the winner expensive prizes, magazine covers, and spokesperson opportunities that can launch a career. There is something so...
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SIPPING INTO SUMMER…

By Seema Tikare Sometimes it is difficult to know if you are a trend follower or not. For the past few years, since my wine studies have ramped up to the Master of Wine level, people have asked me which wine regions I find most intriguing. For some time now,...
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A DRINK WITH NED KING

By Maia Merrill Gosselin You could say that history is in Ned King’s DNA. The Western Mass native was studying history in college, contemplating his next move, when he happened upon a YouTube channel called “The Cocktail Spirit” hosted by Robert Hess (think Bob Ross for libations). He was instantly...
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