Cheers back issues from May 2005:
The pinot passion of Miles Raymond.(BY THE WAY)
May 01, 2005; ... By now, many of you have seen "Sideways," the comedy about two guys in full-blown mid-life crisis careening through the wine country. Among other things, this hit has been credited with igniting a pinot noir wine boomlet--ACNielsen information for the three months ending mid-January, in ...
Anatomy of a cocktail: in which our hero returns to his roots.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005; ... I've been practicing what I preach of late. Doing instead of teaching. I've been tending bar. The idea of getting back behind the stick came to me after reading "Cosmopolitan: A Bartender's Life," a book by Toby Cecchini, the guy who invented the Cosmopolitan cocktail whether he likes to ...
Cocktail news.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005 ... A panel of local and national food and beverage writers converged on Philadelphia recently and voted Astral Plane's Champagne Lady Cocktail winner of The Book and the Cook's 2005 Cocktail Classic Shakedown. Astral Plane's mixologist Joel Finsel created the winning concoction, beating out ...
In memoriam.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005 ... Paul A. Lux, founder of St. Louis-based David Sherman Corporation, died March 22nd, 2005, of leukemia at the age of 75. In 1958, Lux and his father-in-law, David Sherman Sr., founded David Sherman Corporation, and built it into a leading beverage alcohol supplier now doing business in all ...
Everybody's Italian.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005; ... Each year, it seems, a major food magazine pro-claims a different region of the world as the next Italy. What the editors mean, of course, isn't that some other nation will shortly become as charming and perplexing as the Boot; they mean that writing about the persistent popularity of ...
Welcome Wallonia.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005; ... As little as five years ago, when people would discover that I write about beer for a living, they inevitably assumed I would visit Germany and Britain more frequently than any others. "Oh, you must go to Oktoberfest all the time," I'd hear, or "Love those London pubs, I bet." ...
Organic and boutique.(CURRENTS)
May 01, 2005; ... Marriott International has created a new Gold Standard portfolio of wine, beers and spirits to be featured on bar and restaurant menus at Marriott and Renaissance hotels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "This portfolio we feel strongly represent the needs of our guests and ...
The wide world of imported wine: when it comes to selling imports in today's market, to walk the walk you have to talk the talk.
May 01, 2005; ... In one sense, change in wine comes slowly--new vineyards take years to yield usable fruit; vintages come but once a year, and the time from crush to retail shelf is achingly slow compared to industries where products are manufactured. And yet, looking back 15 years, the U.S. wine market ...
Spirited dishes: pairing foods with spirits and cocktails--a great match.
May 01, 2005; ... The term "bar chef" has entered our lexicon. Not limited to just chefs, the term is best applied to those who venture behind the bar, bringing the flavors of the kitchen and melding them with the creative output of the bar. In other cases, these resourceful souls find glory pairing ...
Latin living: every year, more U.S. restaurants look south for inspiration--and business.
May 01, 2005; ... Everyone knows, anecdotally, that Hispanics of all sorts make up a growing portion of the country's population, but real numbers are astonishing: In 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that America's Hispanic population (South Americans, Central Americans and Caribbeaners) grew by 13 ...
Blending in: blender supply companies have developed a new world of advancements.
May 01, 2005; ... these days, the latest blender equipment available to restaurant operators provides increasingly faster speeds and greater endurance levels for mixing frozen drinks, crushing ice or blending ingredients in professional settings. Multi-task blending stations are now providing a greater ...
Retailer wine selections.(CHEERS WINE SELECTIONS)
May 01, 2005 ... The Cheers National Wine Panel recommends a lineup of top moderately priced red wines. This year, Cheers will be presenting the selections of our wine panel organized not by varietal or region, but by price. At a time when sourcing good quality wines at value prices is ...
Brahma.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... InBev launches Brazilian beer Brahma on-premise in the U.S. The beer will be rolled out initially in six markets in FL and CA in June, followed by TX, NYC, Boston and other markets in early July. Brahma has ...
Sample & Win Sweepstakes.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... McCain Foods USA launches Sample & Win Sweepstakes this month, a product sampling promotion that will help to increase operators' sales of the new McCain Latin Latitudes Caribbean appetizers. The promotion rewards servers for sampling the appetizers to ...
10 Cane Rum.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Moet Hennessy USA is debuting 10 Cane Rum, a superpremium product made from the first pressing of Trinidadian sugar cane, not from molasses. The pure cane juice undergoes a slow, carefully controlled fermentation, then is distilled in pot stills brought from France, then aged in French oak ...
Citron.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Svedka introduces its latest flavor, Citron, to their portfolio of Swedish vodkas. California lemons and limes are concentrated to provide the citrus flavor, a ...
Barossa Valley Shiraz.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Black Box Wines, a line of super-premium 3-liter boxed wines, releases its Barossa Valley Shiraz. The Barossa Valley Shiraz joins Black Box's collection of previously ...
Pierce Chicken.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Pierce Chicken offers four new varieties of ready-to-cook popcorn chicken, available in two breading profiles: mildly seasoned Homestyle Savory, and Spicy. Both are available in either 100 percent breast ...
Sauvignon Blanc.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Fat Bastard launches its Sauvignon Blanc, sourced in the Languedoc Rousillion, a "fresh and lively wine with intense fruit and grassiness flavors," the company says. The release is the latest in the Fat ...
Big Apple.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Bacardi launched its latest flavor, Big Apple. Big Apple offers a fresh aroma and a crisp, intense, juicy bite. The all-natural flavor comes from three varieties of apples: fuji, golden delicious and granny ...
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Yellow Tail Reserve releases two wines, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The launch coincides with new packaging for all of its varieties. The Reserve wines offer the same easy-drinking, fruit-forward style of ...
"12 Beers of Summer".(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... The Matt Brewing Company last month launched its "12 Beers of Summer" variety pack of its Saranac line of beers. This offering includes six special beers brewed specifically for the variety ...
Jest Pink.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Jest Pink, which debuted last month, offers a blend of California syrah, grenache and carignan, and is made in the style of a dry rose from Southern Provence. The wine, like Jest Red and Jest White, Jest ...
42 Below.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... A new vodka from New Zealand has arrived, in original and three flavors. 42 Below is made from spring water and wheat, and triple-distilled, and comes in three ...
White Iced Teas.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... The Republic of Tea, introduces a new line of five flavored bottled White Iced Teas. The unsweetened, organic White Iced Tea collection includes orange blossom, kiwi pear decaf, vanilla coconut, pineapple guava and honeydew melon ....
Skyy90.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Skyy Spirits this spring launches Skyy90, a vodka "created for the modern Martini experience," Skyy says. Blended with Sierra Mountain water, the vodka was developed in a new distillery with a centralized control system, monitoring over ...
Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old Gold Signature Scotch Whisky.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Chivas Regal formally launched its Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old Gold Signature Scotch Whisky. A smooth blend of rare aged malts and grain whiskies, this super premium Scotch was crafted by Colin Scott, master blender for Chivas Regal. The Scotch has ...
Blue Fish Riesling.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Palm Bay Imports releases Blue Fish Riesling, a contemporary-style riesling from the Deidesheimer Hofstuck appellation of Germany's Pfalz region. Blue Fish debuts with the 2004 vintage, and is the ...
Green Tea Soda.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Zota Soda introduces all-natural, organic Green Tea Soda. The tea comes in 12-oz. bottles, is lightly carbonated, contains evaporated, organic cane juice and comes in eight all-natural flavors: cola, root beer, ...
Passion Fruit.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Malibu adds to its popular Caribbean flavored rum collection with Passion Fruit. The new, refreshing flavor is available just in time for the warmer months, and it can be served in a number of ways, such as with fruit ...
Watermelon.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch debuts a new Bacardi Silver flavor--Watermelon, a premium flavored malt beverage that has the taste of summer watermelon. Bacardi has also created ...
Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Valentin Bianchi S.A. releases Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon, from the San Rafael, Mendoza region of Argentina. Blended of 85 percent cabernet sauvignon, and 5 percent each of merlot, malbec and petite verdot, the wine has an intense red/purple color ...
Caffioco Creme.(Products)
May 01, 2005 ... Torani offers Caffioco Creme, a new blended beverage base, what the company calls a "blank canvas for operators to create limitless signature blended drinks." The shelf-stable product can be mixed with espresso, teas, syrups and sauces to create endless beverage possibilities. Torani also ...
Drinks.
May 01, 2005 ... <Pre> Napa Ice Tea Tony Mutchmore, director of spirits, Fume Bistro, in Napa, CA, serves his version of the Long Island Tea. Charbay Blood Orange, Key Lime, Meyer Lemon and Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodkas triple sec sweet and sour splash of Coke Mix equal parts of the vodkas, ...