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T
he ocean is an interconnected
mass of water and, depending on
where you look, it can be icy or
warm, blue or green, muddy or clear
and Ian Serle has seen it from a quite
a few different angles.
He grew up in Pennsylvania and
the Jersey Shore, graduated from
Valley Forge Military Academy,
and started surfi ng when he was 18.
Surfi ng on the East Coast is not the
same as surfing in Hawaii. The ocean
there is cold, dark and cloudy. But the
exhilaration of riding the waves and
the camaraderie of meeting his friends
out on the water kept him surfi ng
all year round. He kept a quiver of
wet suits, one for every season. In
the winter, he explained that you
bring a bottle of warm water to the
beach to pour onto your wet suit to
help soften the shock of diving into
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and below forty degrees. He says, “It
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some of the differences between east
coast and Hawaii surfi ng. He said,
“The water here is warm and crystal
clear. Over there on the east coast,
you have sand bars and beach breaks
whereas here you have reefs and reef
breaks. In the east, the ocean is very
fickle. You have to be very dedicated
to surfi ng in order to do it often. You
have to watch for storm systems that
stir up the waves and watch for them
6 Hawaii Beverage guide April 2009
Ian Serle
Sales Representative of
to shift to a westerly off shore wind.
Here I don’t have to monitor weather
reports. I just walk across the street
to the beach and take a look. Living
here has allowed me to become a fair-
weather-surfer.” He chuckles.
He had always worked in the
restaurant industry. At the age of
thirteen, he started at a French
restaurant washing dishes and making
croutons in Pennsylvania. He worked
in a number of different restaurants,
started bussing when he was 18, and
moved to the front of the house. He
prided himself on knowing every
ingredient in every dish. He never
wanted to fi eld a question from a
customer and have to say, “I don’t
know.”
He eventually made it to the
Anuenue Room at the Ritz-Carlton
in Kapalua Maui and had a chance to
work with its spectacular wine cellar.
He was their fine dining room captain
and also served as their Wine Steward,
in charge of their wine program. He
did all the Degustation wine pairings
with the chefs at the Ritz-Carlton.
One of these pairings generated a
pivotal moment for him. He paired
a Naia 2003(a Spanish white) with
Steak Tartare. Not a typical pairing,
but the minerality of the white worked
perfectly with the aromatics of the
onion, the vinegar in the caper, and
the mustard in the Tartare.
Ian Serle
The pairing brought out the fl avor of
the steak and the fruit of the Naia. It
was a phenomenal pairing that took
people by surprise. It affirmed for him
that working in the food and beverage
industry was exactly what he wanted
to do.
He enjoys learning new things,
seeing new things, and meeting new
people. He is both outgoing and laid
back. Like his passion for the ocean,
he likes things that are ever changing.
This ties in well with the wine world
which changes constantly with new
vineyards and new vintages at every
turn. One of his favorite things
to do is empower client’s palates.
“Everyone’s palate is different and
people shouldn’t be so serious about
it. It should be more about fun. The
people behind the scenes in the wine
industry are farmers; they are people
of the land. They work hard so we
can all enjoy the fruits of their labor.
So we should enjoy, eat, drink, and be
merry.”
“I would like to continue to learn
from those before me and teach those
after me. I think it’s always important
to strive for more knowledge
without ever becoming stagnant or
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Liane Fu is a Certified Sommelier and President of
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 What’s BreWing By Gregg Glaser
News from Around
the World
Brewers Association Announces
2008 Craft Brewer Sales Numbers
The Brewers Association, which tabulates
industry growth data for U.S. breweries, an-
nounced that “today’s small independent
craft brewers are gaining alcohol market
share due to a shift toward full flavor beer
and increased support for local breweries.”
From 2007 to 2008, estimated sales by craft
brewers were up 5.8% by volume and 10.5 %
in dollars. Overall share of the beer category
from craft brewers was 4.0 % of production
and 6.3 % of retail sales. More than 1 mil-
lion new barrels of beer were sold in 2008,
and close to half of those barrels contained
beer from craft brewers.
A-B Drops “Born On” Date for Small
Beer Brands
The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported that
Anheuser-Busch (A-B InBev after being
purchased by Brazilian/Belgian brewing
conglomerate InBev) has stopped using the
highly touted “Born On” date on labels on
some of its beer brands. The reason given
was that improvements in brewing and
packaging reduce the amount of oxygen in-
troduced into the beers and shelf life can be
extended up to 180 days. Beers dropping the
“Born On” date include Bud Ice, Michelob
Porter, Honey Lager and Pale Ale. These
beers still have a code showing the packag-
ing date. Mega brands such as Budweiser,
Bud Light, Bud Select, Busch and Natural
Light will retain the “Born On” wording and
a 110-day selling period.
Bud Light Debuts New Packaging
Bud Light bottles, cans, secondary
packaging and point-of-sale materi-
als will now include the words “su-
perior drinkability” along with new
coloring and design elements. The
beer will remain the same. This new
secondary packaging will include a
Spanish language version in key
Latino markets featuring the
tagline “Tomabilidad Superior”
(superior drinkability).
12 Hawaii Beverage guide April 2009
One Of The World’s Most
Expensive Beers Launched
By Carlsberg
Carlsberg’s Jacobsen Brew House
in Copenhagen has launched the
second brew in its Vintage trilogy.
Vintage No. 2 is sold for DKK 2009
(more than 250 Euros) a bottle.
Only 600 bottles of this most ex-
pensive beer in the world were
brewed. The beer was in J.C. Jacob-
sen’s (the Carlsberg founder) 1847
crypt-like cellar where it aged in
French oak casks for 100 days.
KPS Launches North
American Breweries, Inc.
Private equity firm KPS Capital Partners
and Anheuser-Busch InBev have entered
into an agreement in which KPS will pur-
chase InBev USA LLC (also operating un-
der the name Labatt USA). The transaction
includes the exclusive license to brew Labatt
in the U.S. or Canada and the use of trade-
marks and intellectual property to distribute,
market and sell Labatt branded beer — only
for consumption in the U.S. Labatt Brew-
ing Corporation will brew and supply Labatt
branded beer to Labatt USA for up to three
years, after which time the purchaser will be
responsible for production. The transaction
does not affect Labatt branded beer in Can-
ada or anywhere else outside the U.S.
In addition, KPS launched North Amer-
ican Breweries, Inc. as “a national platform
for investments and growth in the beer and
malt beverage industries.” Two other trans-
actions include the acquisition of substan-
tially all of the assets of High Falls Brewing
(Genesee and Dundee brands) of Rochester,
NY, and the acquisition of a perpetual li-
cense for the Seagram’s Cooler Escapes and
Seagram’s Smooth brands.
First St. Pauli Girl Selected Via
Online Vote
Katarina Van Derham, originally from Slo-
vakia, is the new St. Pauli Girl spokesmodel
for the 2009 calendar year. Van Derham
brings the German barmaid brand icon to
life and appears on the 2009 St. Pauli Girl
poster. Van Derham is the first St. Pauli
Girl chosen through an online vote, beat-
ing out three other finalists on Maxim.com.
She’s the 26th spokesmodel selected in the
brand’s history.
Carlsberg Turns Over Brand Rights
To Beverage Alliance
Carlsberg Breweries in Denmark has trans-
ferred its Carlsberg USA imported beer
business to Beverage Alliance, LLC, an in-
dependent importer owned and managed by
Mike Mitaro, who has served as president of
Carlsberg USA since 2004. Beer brands in-
clude Carlsberg, Elephant, Tetley’s, Kronen-
bourg, Grimbergen and Okocim.
Heineken USA Announces New
On-Premise Strategy
Heineken USA has established a dedicated
on-premise national account team focused
on corporate national accounts. The new
group is comprised of sales, marketing and
analytical personnel. Heineken stated that
because nearly 30 % of the on-premise mar-
ket is controlled by national and regional
chains and because this segment is getting
larger every day, the company has estab-
lished this new team.
Brooklyn Recognizes Brewery’s
Contribution
Shmaltz Brewing (sort of from Brooklyn; at
least in spirit) has been awarded the 2008
Distinguished Business Award by the Brook-
 What’s BreWing
lyn Chamber of Commerce. In the summer
of 2008 Schmaltz officially launched its new
line of craft-brewed lagers under the Coney
Island brand on a national level. A portion
of the proceeds from Coney Island Craft
Lagers benefits the non-profit arts organiza-
tion, Coney Island USA. The line features
its self-titled debut offering and four craft-
brewed lagers including Sword Swallower
(6.8%), Albino Python (6.0%), Human
Blockhead (January 2009) and Freaktober-
fest (6.6%).
College Freshmen Drink Less
The results of the 2008 UCLA U.S. Col-
New Beers
Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout
On April 24th, Guinness will release a stout
with a special recipe to commemorate the
250th anniversary of the 9,000-year lease
signed by the brewery founder, Arthur
Guinness, for the Dublin location of the
St. James’s Gate Brewery. The recipe
for Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout is
described as one that will combine stout
and ale malts, including roasted barley,
in a double brew stream, topped off by
triple hop addition. It will be available in
the U.S. for only six months. A six-pack
of Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout
bottles will retail for between $7.99-
$8.49 and will also be available on draft.
The 250th Anniversary Stout six-pack can
gift pack will include commemorative
pint glasses.
Hop Hound Amber Wheat
Hop Hound Amber Wheat (5.3%)
is the new spring seasonal beer
from Anheuser-Busch’s Michelob
line. It’s brewed with wheat, cara-
mel, carapils and pale malts as well
as Hallertau, Cascade and Wil-
lamette hops. Available in 12-oz
bottles and on draft.
The Imperial Series
The Boston Beer Co. has released a new
year-round big beer series under the Samuel
Adams name: the Imperial Series. Sold in
12-oz. four-packs, the beers include Samuel
lege Freshman Study show that beer drink-
ing among college freshmen continues to
decline to record lows, with the percentage
of college freshmen who reported drinking
beer frequently or occasionally at the lowest
level since tracking began in 1966. The rate
of drinking is 21% lower than in 2000 and
down 48% since its peak in 1982.
Consumer/Health Groups Call for
Change in How Treasury Depart-
ment Regulates Alcohol Labeling
In a letter to Treasury Secretary-Designate
Timothy Geithner, four public interest
groups — Center for Science in the Public
Adams Imperial Stout (9.2%), Samuel
Adams Imperial White (10.5%) and
Samuel Adams Double Bock (9.5%). Only
Double Bock was previously available (for
20 years), and only for a six-week window
at a time.
Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber
Leinenkugel’s Classic Amber (4.9%) from
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing in Wisconsin (a
Miller-owned brewery) is a new year-round
beer. It’s a 100% malted lager brewed with
pale, caramel and Munich malts and Clus-
ter, Cascade, Mt. Hood and Hallertau hops.
Available in 12-oz bottles and on draft.
Modelo Especial
Crown Imports added a new package to the
Modelo Brands Family in March — the
Modelo Especial 12-ounce can 18-pack.
The package rollout is supported with an
array of point-of-sale materials, including
shelf strips, display cards, static stickers and
banners.
PALM Beer
PALM Beer (5.4%) from Belgium has
been released in the U.S. for the first
time in 33-cl bottles from PALM
Breweries, the largest independent
brewer in Belgium.
Interest, Consumer Federation of America,
National Consumers League and Shape
Up America! — are urging “swift action”
to “mandate standardized, comprehensive
alcohol labels.” Information desired by the
groups includes basic serving facts disclosing
alcohol content per serving and the defini-
tion of moderate or low-risk alcohol con-
sumption on all alcoholic beverage labels.
This would include a standardized “Alcohol
Facts” panel on all beer, wine and distilled
spirits products listing such basic informa-
tion as the serving size, calories per serving,
alcohol content per serving and the defini-
tion of a “standard drink.” ■
Saranac
The F.X. Matt Brewery of Utica, NY, has
made a packaging change to its Saranac
family of beers. The design hasn’t changed
much since the first beer, Saranac 1888
(now known as Saranac Adirondack Lager)
debuted in 1985. In the new design the wa-
tercolors change from oval to a square cover-
ing almost the entire label. The Saranac 12
Beers of Summer and Saranac Summer Brew
are now available.
This year’s 12 Beers
of Summer pack fea-
tures four new flavors
along with some from
the past: Saranac
Pale Ale, Saranac
Summer Ale (a lem-
on-flavored beer),
Saranac Helles, Saranac Amber Wheat, Sa-
ranac Rye Pilsener and Saranac Pomegran-
ate Wheat.
The Michelob Spring/Summer
Sampler Pack
The Michelob Spring/Summer Sampler
Pack is made up entirely of wheat beers:
Shock Top Belgian White (5.2%), Mich-
elob Dunkel Weisse (5.5%), Hop Hound
Amber Wheat and Michelob Honey Wheat
(5.6%). Available in
24-packs (six of each
beer), 12-packs (three
of each beer) and
six-packs (two of
each beer, Hop
Hound Amber Wheat
not included).
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 THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN
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Saturday, March 7, 2009, with a gala
celebrating the property’s majestic
history and illustrious reopening.
Where Taittinger Champagne was
flowing and used to Toast the
success and blessing of the newly
renovated hotel.

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Kobrand Hawaii State Manager; Jenifer Winko,
Better Brands.

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 brand profile

AFForDABLe
Luxury
Lunazul 100% Agave Tequilas
offer super-premium quality with
premium prices.
By Alia Akkam

I n today’s economy, the role of value brands has become es- of 100% agaves and Lunazul completes a te-
pecially poignant. But, when a product manages to be both quila portfolio that spans the different price
points,” explains Larry Kass, Heaven Hill’s
affordable and of high quality, then it’s especially poised to director of communications.
do well. Enter Lunazul 100% Agave Tequilas. Through a joint venture Kass says that because Lunazul has such
in 2008, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. and Tierra de Agaves S.A. de C.V. a unique selling point, the brand has been
launched the super-premium blanco and reposado tequilas and so far have re- able to successfully secure top-notch dis-
plays and shelf presentation from retailers.
ported a remarkable first-year sales performance. Then again, it’s not every To drive the message of affordable price
day a super-premium tequila sold at premium prices ($21.99 for 750 ML) point and quality, Lunazul also recently in-
hits the market. “We were very excited to get it off the ground and running. troduced a 1.75 L bottle.
Our timing was perfect,” says senior brand manager, Reid Hafer. “We’re really focusing on the distribu-
tion of the 1.75 L bottle and summer value-
added packaging to coincide with the key
Made from 100% estate-grown blue aga- ing decisions. With Lunazul, customers
selling season,” adds Hafer, who looks for-
ve, distilled and bottled by the Beckmann don’t have to sacrifice the first for the latter.
ward to tequila’s most popular time of the
Gonzalez family at the Tierra de Agaves Dis- Although Heaven Hill’s portfolio already
year, ushered in by Cinco de Mayo festivi-
tillery in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, Lunazul includes several tequila brands—including
ties.
comes from a family that has over 200 years the ultra-premium La Certeza line that also
For 2009, though, in addition to target-
of tequila-making under its belt. This dis- came in the joint venture with Tierra de
ing retailers, expect Lunazul to develop its
tinctive background inevitably attests to the Agaves—because of Lunazul’s distinction,
on-premise relations as well. “We have the
quality of the brand which has already been it was a particularly timely addition. “Two
opportunity with other brands in our portfo-
awarded a gold medal for its resposado and Fingers is a strong player in the mixto cat-
lio, such as Hpnotiq and PAMA pomegran-
a silver medal for its blanco variety at the egory, La Certeza competes at the top end
ate liqueur, for a lot of on-premise distribu-
San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
tion,” explains Hafer.
During its pivotal launch year, Hafer says
the goal was to introduce Lunazul to retail Blue Moon Unlike other beverage alcohol
products that may require bartenders
markets, share its history and get the prod-
uct into as many hands as possible. “There
Margarita take the time to educate themselves on
1 1/2 oz. Lunazul Blanco how to best sell it to their customers, for
has been a little more hand selling with Lu-
3/4 oz. Orange Liqueur Lunazul, the familiarity of tequila is a boon.
nazul and that has made such an impact be-
3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice “When you’re able to trade up consumers
cause of the authenticity of the brand,” she
from a mixto to a top shelf without damaging
explains. Pour the ingredients into a shaker your bottom line, it is an appealing message
While a brand’s quality and heritage are with ice cubes; shake well. If desired to the on-premise,” says Kass. “It’s part of the
perhaps more important to customers today salt the rim of a chilled margarita
greater value-quality proposition that makes
than ever, the economic climate also means glass. Strain; pour contents over
Lunazul so right for these times.” n
an appealing price point is key to their buy- fresh ice, garnish with a lime
wedge.
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Southern Wine & Spirits hosted an earth friendly wine promotion of
Sterling Organics, Parducci and Chapoutier during the grand opening
celebration in February of Island Naturals Mkt & Deli in Kona, attended
by Darren Sakai, Coastal Wine & Spirits; Sai Fon Woozley, wine buyer
and Joe Houlahan, general manager.
“Pearl Ultra Lounge is one of THE TOP accounts for Skyy Vodka. They use
this fine spirit in their well as part of their on-going strive for excellence,
that is also why they sell Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon by the
glass! Pearl Ultra Lounge has become one of if not the top on-premise
account for this boutique winery! Again with a hunger for being the
best they use the best!” Maria Burke, bartendress Pearl Ultra Lounge and
Mark Miyahira of Southern Wine & Spirits

Rick Kimura of Southern W&S –Hawaii Broad Market, with Hanalei The Shack Waikiki held a great promotion featuring Crown Royal! (l-r)
Conda, manager and bartendress for Blackrock Cafe on the big island John Romero, manager; Chris Wheeler Of Events International; Brendan
was on hand to introduce Absolut ‘s new wine – “Mango Special” this Burchfiel, owner; Koye Sorenson, Events International and Larry Pike of
promotion was held in February. Coastal Wine & Spirits.

THE LAND OF A THOUSAND WINES

Of all the world’s great wine regions, Rioja is the most varied in terroir offering an extraordinary
range of wines. From the awe-inspiring Sierra Cantabria mountains to the fertile Ebro River valley,
to the harsh terrain of the Calahorra region, you’ll find luscious reds, fruity young wines, refreshing
rosés and crisp whites. The wines of the Alta, Alavesa and Baja regions match every style, taste
and pricepoint and are considered the greatest of food wines. Rioja is the land of 1,000 wines.
Visit vibrantrioja.com and learn why Rioja is pure genius.

Chris Wheeler of Events International with bartender Steven Denucci Melia Marks of Promotional Models Hawaii displays Captain Morgan’s
who is proud to feature Crown Royal at The Shack Waikiki. Parrot Bay Key Lime, featuring the Key Lime Colada at The Shack Waikiki.

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THE LAND OF A THOUSAND WINES
Of all the world’s great wine regions, Rioja is the most varied in terroir offering an extraordinary
range of wines. From the awe-inspiring Sierra Cantabria mountains to the fertile Ebro River valley,
to the harsh terrain of the Calahorra region, you’ll find luscious reds, fruity young wines, refreshing
rosés and crisp whites. The wines of the Alta, Alavesa and Baja regions match every style, taste
and pricepoint and are considered the greatest of food wines. Rioja is the land of 1,000 wines.
Visit vibrantrioja.com and learn why Rioja is pure genius.
 From top left: Jackson Cannon, bar manager, Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks
in Boston and their “Alpine” cocktail; Neyah White, head bartender at
San Francisco’s Nopa and their “Sherry Shrub” cocktail

The

CoCkTail’s FuTure
What’s next for america’s drinkers?
By Jack Robertiello

I
t’s impossible to overstate the popularity of the cocktail today.
Every magazine and newspaper, it seems, features regular coverage of
beverage trends and local mixology stars. Drink websites blossom and
flourish, cocktail-making classes sell out and, with feverish enthusiasm,
mixologists continue to mine the old, explore the new and invent any-
thing they can’t find to make amazing drinks.

With spirits being introduced in the U.S. at an unprecedented
rate and pre-Prohibition drinks spreading beyond the major cocktail
markets, it’s hard to pin down what’s next. Just ask cocktail sooth-
sayer Gary Regan.
“I am not exactly sure which direction cocktails will head into in
2009, and that’s probably because I believe that they will continue
to grow in every which way,” he says. Regan, who’s long followed
drinks for the San Francisco Chronicle and ArdentSpirits.com and
has developed the Worldwide Bartender Database, says the ubiquity
of fancy drinks and consumer interest is pushing bartenders to fur-
ther experimentation.
“We’ll see more and more twists on the classics, bartenders will
create their own bitters, tinctures and marigold-infused sweet and
dry vermouth or some such thing, and they’ll create drinks that
we can’t even dream about making at home. They will push the
envelope far too far, and that’s what I think has to happen next in
 WhaT To WaTCh
For iN 2009 IN
Savory spirits:
Gin has become the bartender’s best
friend once again, and its flavor spectrum
is being expanded by both big and small
companies. Now, once again, Dutch-style
Genever (from Bols) is widely available in
the U.S., and bartenders are starting to turn
away from even high-grade sweet spirits,
looking to the savory side for inspiration.
Rye, less sweet and spicier than most
bourbons, has already benefited from this
trend, and even vermouth makers, like Noilly
Prat, are returning to traditional recipes.
Value cocktails:
Is the $12 cocktail on life support yet? As the
economy teeters, some restaurants are trying
to bolster sales and build traffic with smaller
or less expensive cocktails. Amidst the flood
of spirits are numerous value brands, especially
among bourbons and vodkas, that are making their
way to the well to replace the super-premiums or at least
become an essential part of the back bar. Look for more.
Nutriceutical cocktails:
At NYC’s Apotheke, mixologist
Albert Trummer lists drinks
boasting the ability to stimulate,
calm, or otherwise affect
one’s mood, much like the
vitamin and nutrient-enhanced
bottled waters and teas so
popular today. Apothecary
Apotheke, NYC
in Philadelphia does much
the same, using essences,
tinctures, medicinal herbs and other non-traditional bar
ingredients to add more than flavor to a drink.
Do-It-Yourself cocktails:
Look for more bars involving customers in the drink crafting.
At Copa d’Oro in Los Angeles, guests peruse ingredients
at the bar or refer to a daily menu listing available spirits,
herbs, fruits and vegetables, and can mix and match to make
their own concoction or ask a bartender for collaborative
suggestions.
Cordials with less sweetness:
Producers of some well-known liqueurs use
different formulas when making products
for the U.S. market, generally sweeter and
with lower alcohol. Bartenders who travel
internationally often return with a few bottles
of stronger and intensely fruity liqueurs and have
been pushing companies to bring better liqueurs
here. A number of small producers are readying
some superior ones for entry soon.
Martini glass
lineup and restaurant
diners at
Mint/820 in
Portland, OR
order for us to find a level at which to operate,” he continues.
As Regan suggests, tracking the latest developments can be a dizzy-
ing endeavor, but there are two general areas on which contemporary
cocktail advocates are focusing with laser intensity: a closer attention
to ingredient selection and the development of diverse philosophical
approaches, based on regional differences and trends.
Meanwhile, bartenders are relishing the attention they’re getting,
and putting it to good use. “There’s this general sense that this cock-
tail thing has penetrated the mainstream,” says Jackson Cannon, bar
manager of the celebrated cocktail spot Eastern Standard Kitchen &
Drinks in Boston. “Now, the rank and file guest in our restaurant is
very interested in our specialties. They’re not as quick to question the
brands we use but are more interested in drinks with identity of the
place.” This openness encourages Cannon and others to create drinks
that may recently have been considered too off-beat or challenging for
the average customer to accept.
As customer knowledge increases, bar staffs are trying to keep up,
says Neyah White, head bartender at San Francisco’s Nopa. “If you want
to have a serious bar program, a huge education component really is im-
portant. You have to be able to talk about the spirits, but also the drinks,
because at every place, it seems, the drinks are all new. People are taking
risks, and the guests that get it, really get it and are proud of knowing the
ingredients and details about distilleries.”
A Cocktail List That Stands Out
With this consumer openness and knowledge in the background, and an
increasing competition to stand out in a crowded cocktail field, bars and
restaurants are staking out territory with a mix of the old and new. The
so-called classic cocktail is now firmly established as a bar necessity, and
bartenders are continuing to mine the pre-Prohibition era for old/new
ideas: for instance, punch has quickly evolved from a quirky concept to a
niche service style. At the Clover Club in Brooklyn, in just one example,
punches are made for groups of three or more and served in bowls com-
ing from owner Julie Reiner’s private collection. Other, slightly more
diffi cult drinks, like shrubs, which employ fl avored vinegars, are also
finding favor.
“It begins and ends with the guest and what they will accept,” says
Cannon. “The list of what’s considered exotic is shrinking.”
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OUT
Fruit bombs:
Appletinis,
Cosmopolitans and
other overly sweet drinks
seem to have peaked in
popularity, as cocktails with
flavor profiles balanced among
tart, sweet, bitter and salty
gain advocates and fans daily.
The return to classic and pre-
Prohibition drinks has given
birth to a new generation of
drinkers.
Apothecary
Big vodka: bar & lounge
There will be increasing pressure in Philadelphia
on mass market vodkas from the
on-premise, especially as bars and
restaurants look to shrink overly large
inventories, make room on the back
bar for newer, more modern spirits.
Cost-cutting might help, but no one
Mixologists will pay
wants to go there. Yet .

Excessively large
even closer attention to
glassware:
In the early part of the
ingredient selection and
decade, bars started
serving customers large the development of diverse
and expensive drinks
looking to build check
averages. But the drinks
philosophical approaches
warm quickly and are often
too sweet for contemporary
this year.
tastes. Look for more modest-
sized glasses like the coupe.
An increased interest in fresh ingre-
Extreme cocktail-making: dients and the simultaneous explosion of ingly broader range of spirits for their drinks.
Some popular techniques – like
South American produce in the U.S. has To make more room on the back bar, opera-
fat-washing or ingredient smoking
– can add remarkable depth and allowed operators to introduce drinks tions stocking dozens of vodkas, especially
character to drinks. But foams, made with kumquats, gooseberries, lime in times of economic belt tightening, are
gels and other enhancements often leaves and other “once impossible ingredi- shrinking that inventory as they pick and
seem gimmicky and add little to a ents,” says director of mixology for South- choose among all the new liquors available.
customer’s enjoyment, and the bars
ern Wine & Spirits, Francesco Lafranconi. “There will be even more premium spirits,
and restaurants that don’t focus
on the customer in 2009 won’t be Even chain restaurants are experimenting but now with perhaps a touch more thought-
around in 2010. with switching to fresh ingredients when ful decision-making regarding quality and
possible, a challenge for multi-unit, na- value versus flamboyant and superfluous,”
Astringent bitterness: tionwide operations. notes Steve Olson, wine and spirits consul-
Some contemporary bartenders “Having something seasonal or occa- tant and one of the founders of the Beverage
who like to tinker and experiment to sional as in limited-time-offer fashion in the Alcohol Resource training program.
recreate extinct bitters or develop
menu grabs customers’ attention, and it’s
their own creations seem to fall in love
with their own products and end up also a great promotion,” says Yuri Kato of
serving potions as unpleasant as a Cocktailtimes.com. “San Francisco or New the next big spirit
witch’s brew. Customers may feel too York is ahead of the game in terms of offering As vodka becomes less popular as an ingre-
intimidated to say anything, but they cocktails prepared with seasonal produce.” dient in cocktail-focused, stand-alone op-
will eventually turn away from bars Beyond more fresh and seasonal ingre- erations, bartenders there will be focusing
where bitter is the new sweet.
dients, bartenders are adopting an increas- on cocktails made with whiskey (especially
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rye), gin, aged rums and tequila. Pisco is of-
ten seen as the next big spirit, and this year
is no exception, says Derek Brown, bar man-
ager and consultant at Washington, D.C.’s
The Gibson. “People have predicted that
before but I’ve seen a rise in the number of
bars carrying pisco and bartenders that can
execute a pisco sour. Some even have two.”
Yuerba Buena in New York now offers four
pisco-based cocktails – the Pisco Sour, Pisco
Punch, Pisco Guava and Pisco Yerba Maté.
Mezcal and shochu are also cited as spir-
its on the verge of serious growth, and sherry,
bolstered by an annual cocktail competition
supported by the region’s producers that has
attracted some of the country’s best bartend-
ers, is getting greater play in new drinks as
well. “I think the nation’s top mixologists
will continue to experiment with less-
known foreign beverage alcohol products
including shochu, pisco and even Japanese
whisky,” says Kato. “I think having global
knowledge or experience as a mixologist is
an important thing for them.”
Still, vodka pays a lot of bills, and Can-
non thinks a reverse vodka backlash may be
coming. “We’ve done so much work on the
young generation, talking to them about gin
and whiskey, that many of them are at a loss
on how to work with vodka. I actually think
you’ll see some really serious mixologists try
to hit classic styles of vodka in cocktails.”
Look for more drinks with locally
sourced ingredients, following the culinary
“locavore” movement, as well as more em-
phasis on organic spirits and those made by
micro-distillers. “They are becoming more
mainstream and customers are more familiar
with organic brands like Square One vodka
and Four Copas tequila, and they sell pretty
expect to see more
exotic beverage alcohol
products like shochu
and pisco.
well on menus,” says Brown.
Organic spirits have built some con-
sumer interest (see sidebar), but have gener-
ally been available in limited supply. But as
small niche distilleries get up and running,
their brands are winning favor fast. “I’ve
been asked to do a cocktail menu of drinks
with spirits made in the Northeast. Fun-
nily enough, I think I can now,” says Brown,
whose offerings include a vodka made in
Virginia, a gin from Philadelphia and New
York whiskies.
Lafranconi helped create the drink
menu now in place at Morton’s the Steak-
house chain, where foams are used to finish
drinks, but he says molecular mixology may
have stalled as a movement, and thinks
adapting eggs for use at major national
chains is difficult, given concerns about
liability. Still, other observers believe that
in niche bars, cocktails using egg whites,
like the “Ramos Gin Fizz”, are firmly en-
trenched and even growing — as Cannon
points out, even major spirit companies are
sponsoring drink competitions incorporat-
ing eggs as part of the mix.
Using ingredients like eggs may be part
of the return to yesterday, but it’s also one
way bartenders are focusing more on the cu-
linary and heightening the bar-kitchen rela-
tionship, especially with pastry chefs. An-
other way is through flowers. Floral notes
are the latest hot flavor profile, according
to Danielle Eddy, spokesperson for the
Distilled Spirits Council, who is seeing
mixologists incorporate edible flowers,
Salad Days Sour phootograph by Elba Giron / Clover Club phootographs by Oleg March
floral extracts, flower- based spirits, syrups
and extracts as well as floral garnishes.
Bitters, especially housemade versions,
are still on a roll, though some observers
predict a dialing back of the aggressively
astringent drinks favored by many modern
cocktail enthusiasts.
Customers are also seeking more so-
phisticated non-alcohol cocktails, says Lucy
Brennan, owner of Mint/820 in cocktail-
mad Portland, OR. Brennan creates non-al-
cohol versions of her seasonal cocktails, and
her cocktail classes which feature them and
all sorts of cocktails continue to sell out.
Olson and Lafranconi agree that small is
Bottom left:
“Salad Days
Sour” created
by Derek Brown
for The Gibson,
Washington
DC; “Bermuda
Swizzle and
Clover Club”
cocktails (right)
and interior from
the Clover Club,
Brooklyn, NY
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green minded
Bars and restaurant operators may be worrying about red ink,
but customers are increasingly turning to the green.
A few outposts – like Counter in New York City’s East Village
(above) – have catered to the growing interest in organic and
vegetarian demands of customers. As more beers, wines and
spirits arrive with the organic imprimatur, it is increasingly easy to
build a bar program with all – or mostly all – organic ingredients.
Cafe Flora, one of Seattle’s favorite vegetarian and vegan
restaurants, just launched its first cocktail program based
on organic and sustainable products from local farms, nearly
100% vegan. Many of the innovative drinks are variations on
classic favorites. Others are more current, featuring ingredients
like prickly pear and fennel-infused vodka, tea-infused sweet
vermouth and house-made ginger beer. The signature cocktails,
priced at $8, include “Red Sky at Night” (prickly pear and
fennel-infused light rum, house-made Ginger Beer) and the
“Blueberry Cucumber Rickey” (gin, blueberry purée, soda water,
cucumber and fresh lime juice.)
Cafe Flora’s not alone. Green vodka 360 is being used to make
a number of cocktails. At the Pagoda in Houston, the “360
Eco-Teani” is topped with sweetened green tea, whereas at Blu
Sushi in Ft. Myers, FL, Larry “Smokey” Genta created the “360
KoKo Drop”, with 360, a splash of Licor 43, a drop of DeKuyper
Blue Curacao and organic coconut milk.
With the help of Tru Organic Spirits, the Mandarin Oriental
in Miami launched an all-organic cocktail menu recently for the
hotel’s restaurant, Azul and M Bar. The list includes the “Basil
Melon” (Tru Organic Lemon Vodka, melon, lime, basil, grapefruit
juice, simple syrup and seltzer) and “Mandarin Delight” (Tru
Organic Vodka, cucumber juice, simple syrup and tonic).
among the flavors and
ingredients mentioned as hot
for 2009: jalapeno, lychee,
açai berry and agave.
beautiful, and predict smaller portions than the current 12-ounce
monsters, perhaps down to six- or seven- ounce glasses, not only
because of aesthetics, but also due to concerns about over serving.
In fact, many national chains and hotels are trying to promote
drinks with lower alcohol content. At least one major chain is
developing a three- to four- ounce cocktail to be served at certain
times of the day.
Also coming: more recession-aware pricing. Consultant Tad
Carducci, who with partner Paul Tanguay developed the drink
menu at Apothecary in Philadelphia, introduced a “Recession
Proof Menu” last October, installing $6 drinks on weeknights on a
menu where standard drinks range from $10 to $14.
Among flavors and ingredients mentioned as hot for 2009, cu-
cumber is still strong, with jalapeño, lychee, açai berry and agave
frequently cited. Tea-based drinks and those using wine and wine-
syrup are bubbling up, too, and Lafranconi is confident of the
emergence of more beer-based cocktails using fruit lambics from
Belgium or the coriander and citrus flavored weiss beers.
Whatever changes are next, one that is widely wished for is a
greater acknowledgement that cocktails are not about the old days,
or molecular mixology or even the correct way to drink. As Ol-
son points out, warm, friendly service communicating pleasure that
guests are coming out to drink in troubled economic times would
be nice. Or as Regan says about the high-end tinkerers: “Some ex-
periments will be disasters, and some will be magnificent. Above all,
though, I’m hoping that bartenders will not forget that their true
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staying strong in a soft economy
while building for the future
l
ike virtually every other industry, spir-
it and wine suppliers are operating in
a challenging economic landscape to-
day. Pernod Ricard USA’s Chairman
& CEO, Paul Duffy, recently outlined exact-
ly how these challenges affect the industry:
the credit squeeze has caused many retailers
to de-stock inventories, and on-premise busi-
ness was down 2.2% in 2008, and likely to
decline further.
But it isn’t all doom and gloom. Consumers are drink-
ing the same amount of alcohol, Duffy reminds, and the off-
premise was up 2.9% in 2008. And while value brands have
undoubtedly increased in importance, the trend towards
premiumization still continues—premium products were up
3.7% last year and there is still ample room for growth.
On the heels of a successful integration of the Absolut
Vodka brand—which made the company the number two
spirits and wine company by value—Pernod Ricard is poised
to take advantage of these growth opportunities. Working
with their wholesale and retail partners, the company has
developed an aggressive, multi-platform strategy to weather
the current economic storm as well as build long-term value
and strong brands.
a powerful route
to Market
“Pernod Ricard USA is building on
the acquisition of the top premium
vodka in the U.S. to establish a
world class route to market,” says
Duffy of the company’s recent dis-
tributor realignment in major mar-
kets throughout the U.S. By consol-
idating the company’s brands with
one distributor in most markets,
Pernod’s portfolio—particularly now
that it contains ABSOlUt—will
gain leverage and efficiencies which
will make the brands more competitive.
teaming up with Southern Wine & Spirits
and Republic National Distribution Com-
pany in 35 markets nationwide, this strategy
“will help our expanded portfolio stand out
in the marketplace,” said Jim Evans, Senior
Vice President, Sales, Pernod Ricard USA.
He also calls the shift “game-changing” as it
will build value and advantage for Pernod
Ricard, as well as their retail customers.
consuMer engageMent &
on-preMise activation
“Now more than ever, consumers want to
fall in love with brands that are meaning-
ful to them and their lifestyles,” said Patrick
Piana, Senior Vice President, Spirits Mar-
keting at Pernod Ricard USA. “So, we are
working hard to capture their hearts – and
their imaginations – with engaging 360 de-
gree campaigns combining edgy advertising
with memorable, personal experiences.”
Piana added, “It’s all about creating lively
aBsolut goes tropical
this spring, absolut is adding aBsolut Mango to its successful portfolio of flavors.
already in the south american market, and performing well, the new flavor is poised
to boost sales for on- and off-premise retailers in the u.s. this spring and summer.
Mango is the most popular fruit in the world and a staple in asian and latin diets,
and absolut is the first major vodka brand to launch this flavor. it is kicking off with
$5 million in support, including advertising, sampling and point-of-sale.
MaliBu island Melon hits u.s. shores
the newest Malibu flavor—Malibu island Melon—will be hitting retailers nationwide
this May. this vibrant, caribbean flavor fits beautifully with Malibu’s brand imag-
ery, and will stand out as a unique offering, as there are few competitors with this
flavor. Backed by a substantial media campaign, including television, consumer and
trade print, as well as outdoor, the line extension will also benefit from creative pos
like recipe cards, consumer give-away, bottle-neckers and shelf talkers. the national
launch campaign, which will target both genders in on- and off-premise channels, will
feature an extensive sampling program.
“pernod ricard usa crease existing consumer loyalty and bring
our brands alive, through tastings, menus,
is Building on the signage and sponsored events.” With on-
premise ambassadors working in accounts,
acquisition of the top and the innovative BarSmarts program
which educates and certifies bartenders in
preMiuM vodka in the key markets on making cocktails with Per-
u.s. to estaBlish a nod’s products, Pernod Ricard has identified
efficient, yet high-impact methods for keep-
world class route ing their brands strong on-premise and sup-
porting restaurants and bars.
to Market.”
Building Brand value
- paul duffy, chairMan & ceo, With leading brands in virtually every cat-
egory, Pernod Ricard will be focusing on—
pernod ricard usa
and heavily supporting—its key brands in
the U.S., many of which are already bucking
relationships with our consumers, and a key
category trends.
way for us to do just that is through another
Jameson, a brand doing phenom-
element of our strategy – on-premise activa-
enally well (see box on next page) is
tion. Although the on-premise is down, it is
backed by an engaging, highly unique
where brands are built, so we will continue
advertising campaign featuring the
with our targeted efforts, focused on getting
tagline, “Or, It Could Just Be the
the best return on our investment. Our
taste.” “the brand’s smooth
goal is to recruit new consumers, to in-
taste makes it appealing and
accessible to consumers – it’s
smooth and not as harsh as
some other brown spirits,” Piana
said. “Jameson is also a discov-
ery brand, young in its life cycle
with great opportunity for con-
tinued strong growth.”
Jameson has been conduct-
ing a trade advertising cam-
paign to stress how on- and
off-premise accounts can boost

JaMeson on fire
perhaps no brand defies the economic slowdown
like Jameson. with a 30% increase in value over
the last six months, Jameson is growing faster
than it ever has, setting depletion records
across the country. it is the primary driver of
the irish whiskey category with two-thirds of
the market share. it is the fastest growing pre-
mium brand with sales of over 500,000 cases.
thanks to Jameson, irish whisky is the fastest-
growing spirits category in the u.s. market.
profits during the economic crisis. Pernod
Ricard recently unveiled the first-ever Cat-
egory Management Selling tool for the
Irish Whiskey segment, which will provide
accounts with clear and simple things they
can do to leverage the growth of the fastest
growing spirits category.
ABSOlUt remains the #1 revenue
producing imported vodka in off-premise
sales and is seeing a distribution boost now
that it is handled by Pernod Ricard’s own
sales force and its newly aligned wholesaler
network. In February, the brand launched
its most recent television campaign, debut-
ing during the broadcast of the Grammy
Awards, appearing on 16 CBS affiliate sta-
tions. “Each ad in the ‘In an Absolut World’
campaign represents an answer to the ques-
tion, “What if everything in the world were
approached the same way ABSOlUt ap-
proaches vodka?,” says Piana. “In doing so,
we are presenting a view of the ideal – or
ABSOlUt world – from the ideal or AB-
SOlUt – vodka.”
Other brands to keep an eye on in the
Pernod portfolio include the Glenlivet,
which was up 7.2% last year, despite an
overall decline in the single malt category. It
represents nearly one of every three bottles
of single malt consumed each year and has
grown 35% over the past five years. Chivas
Regal is launching a tV ad campaign this
month behind Chivas 18, which is grow-
“now More than ever,
consuMers want to fall
in love with Brands that
are Meaningful to theM
and their lifestyles.”
- patrick piana, senior vice
president, spirits Marketing,
pernod ricard usa
ing by double-digit rates in target markets.
And Kahlúa, which recently gained share
in selected markets after increased invest-
ment in tV advertising and related promo-
tions, is expected to apply those lessons in
the months ahead. Pernod Ricard also has
several new line extensions hitting the mar-
ket this year. In addition to Absolut Mango
(see box on prior page) and Malibu Melon
(see box on prior page), Seagram’s Brazilian
Rum and Beefeater 24 will be launching this
Spring.
a continued focus on
preMiuM, and a renewed
eMphasis on value
Pernod Ricard’s portfolio is strong across the
price spectrum, and today’s value-seeking
A Jameson Irish
Whisky projection ad
in New York City.
consumer will find many excellent, well-
priced bottles in their line-up. “Some great
examples of value in our wine portfolio in-
clude Brancott Classic Sauvignon Blanc
2008 and Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2006,
each of which just received ‘Best Value’ rat-
ings (89 points) from the Wine Spectator,”
says Stephen Brauer, General Manager, Per-
nod Ricard USA Wines and Champagnes.
“In this economy, the ‘best value’ accolade
is more important than the cellar selection
accolade.” Brauer added, “Despite the econ-
omy, people still will mark the profound mo-
ments in their lives – whether
it’s falling in love, or celebrat-
ing an anniversary – with a
brand whose values transcend
economic cycles, like Perrier
Jouet Champagne.”
At the end of the day,
premium spirits and wines
remain an affordable luxury,
says Duffy. He concluded:
“Although growth for
some brands is at a slower
pace in the current envi-
ronment, we believe our
premium products will
continue to flourish over
the long term, since they
over-deliver in quality
and value at every price
point.” n
T
A
equila terroir
can you tell a tequila by its region ?
s Americans continue to get
smart about tequila – what it
is, where it comes from, how
By Jack Robertiello
it’s supposed to taste and how to drink it –
more and more brands are being made and
marketed with U.S. consumers in mind.
Ever since Patrón blazed a path of success by focusing on high-
end imagery, many other tequilas have been developed with high
hopes for similar results. And some have succeeded.
According to the most recent statistics released by the Distilled
Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), tequila boomed last
year at the very highest end, with volume up among super-premiums
by 10.6%, the fastest growing part of the business. And while te-
quila is only the seventh leading spirits category in volume, with 10.6
million 9-liter cases sold here last year, it accounted for nearly $1.6
billion in gross revenues in 2008, making it the fifth largest revenue-
producing category.
DISCUS revealed that value–priced tequilas last year were up
6.4% in volume; premium, the largest category by far, was down
1.3%; while high-end premium was down 9.2%. For comparison pur-
poses, Juarez is a typical value brand, while Cuervo Especial is a
premium, Sauza Hornitos a high-end premium and Don Julio Anejo
a super-premium.
Super-premium tequilas were one of the high points for the entire
spirit business in 2008, according to DISCUS. Those brands (mostly
extra anejos aged a minimum of three years, but also aging and finish-
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 promotions focusing on launch support, the
new ad campaign of “Living Notoriously
Well” and on-and off-premise activities re-
volving around the margarita.

ing experiments) including Cuervo Reserva
de la Familia, Gran Centenario Leyenda,
Partida Elegante, Bordeaux-barrel finished
Gran Patrón Burdeos and others, have im-
pressed journalists and consumers alike.
Additionally, the quality halo emanating
from these brands is just another way that
tequila is seen to be improving. Not bad for
a spirit that even a few years ago many con-
sumers still thought of in terms of salt and
limes, worms and frat parties.
This summer, Patrón will implement
a summer mixology program, highlight-
ing the versatility and mixability of Patrón
Silver and Patrón Citronge, through three
key drinks: “Patrón Pomegranate”, “Patrón
Grapefruit” and “Patrón Pineapple”. Sales
staff will promote these signature cocktails in
both the off- and on-premise.
Things have gotten so hot that more
and more retailers, especially those doing
director of the Jose Cuervo portfolio for Dia-
geo, notes that 60% of growth has come from
silver tequilas. “Having a silver version of
Cuervo is a massive growth opportunity,”
he says. “This particular launch is the single
biggest opportunity that Cuervo has had in a
very long time.” Very smooth with a slight,
sweet taste of agave, the Especial Silver tar-
gets males 21-29 (“the bullseye target is 21-
24, a consumer a year or two out of college
finding his way in the world”) designed to be
consumed as a frozen shot, although it works
well in margaritas, too. Looking ahead to
the summer, Whitmoyer says that Cinco de
Mayo through mid-September, is otherwise
known as “Cuervo Season”. They plan on
spending more than $30 million on ads and
Product
Differentiation
Meanwhile, new brands, like Lunazul (which
took a silver and a gold medal at last year’s
San Francisco World Spirits Competition)
and El Diamonte del Cielo (praised by both
Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal and by the Bev-
erage Testing Institute) continue to arrive,
looking for an edge. The crowded market-
place is spurring brand owners and importers
to refine their marketing pitches.
Sapphire Brands' Cielo Tequila has de-
veloped an original flavor profile through its
tri-barrel aging process. Both its reposado
and añejo tequilas pass time in sherry, Port
and bourbon barrels which impart subtle fla-
vors to the spirit.
One point of difference beyond the in-
herent qualities of unaged silver, lightly aged

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business in California and the southwestern

states, are having a hard time keeping those
super-premiums on the shelf.
Says Zack Romaya, owner of two San
Diego area wine and spirits shops, the expen-
sive tequilas he stocks in his Old Town Wine
and Spirits shop fly out the door: “It used to
be that single malts were the big high-end
spirits, but for me now, unusual and very
expensive items like the $2,500 Dos Lunas,
or the $1,300 Asom Broso 11 year old, are
attracting the collectors.” Romaya stocks
around 500 tequilas in his store, many of
them in the $40-$70 range, but except for
old favorites like Cuervo Gold and Sauza,
few of his customers seem to be looking for
mixto tequilas. His tequila customers are di-
vided fairly equally into two areas of growth:
women looking to explore the smoother side
of the spirit through reposado, and men who
are favoring both silver and anejo.
It was the ideal time for Cuervo’s sig-
nificant launch of Especial Silver in the
premium price tier. Toby Whitmoyer, brand
potlight
on mezcal
While tequila has undergone a renaissance in recent years, Mezcal is still somewhat
shrouded in obscurity. While both are produced from the agave plant, the process for
Mezcal differs.
• While tequila is made exclusively from • Mezcal is synonymous with the Oax-
the Blue Agave plant, mezcal can be aca region, tracing its roots back to more
made from many types of agave. than 400 years; tequila is associated with
Mexico's Jalisco region.
• Tequila only has to be made with
51% agave, but all mezcals must contain • “Worms,” the larva of one of two moths
100% agave. that live on the agave plant, are found in
some bottles of mezcal, not tequila.
One To Try: Scorpion, one of the leading Mezcals, known for its USFDA-approved scorpion
in the bottle. They've just brought in the Oro de Oaxaca Mezcal, one of the most popular
Mezcals, that comes with a small bag of "sal de gusano" (worm salt) on each bottle as well as
the Mijes Mezcal, the new Mijes Joven variety in a blue blown-glass bottle with a cork/wax
stopper.
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takes hold.
“Some of my customers know about
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highlands,” says Mario Alejandro Marquez,
accounted for nearly
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Coyote. “And I do see more of an interest
in those differences. I always say that if they
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making it the fifth
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those in Jalisco might be smaller.”
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as may the higher iron content visible in
the rich red soil there. The result, Marquez
says, can mean that lowland tequilas are
dryer and more peppery while the high-
lands more sweet and crisp.
“Some people from Los Altos like to
advertise that there’s a huge difference be-
tween the agave from the highlands and
those from the valley,” says Ruben Aceves,
international brand development director
for Casa Herradura, producer of Herradura,
El Jimador and Don Eduardo. “We have
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comparable agaves from the two areas,
though the sensory notes that come from
compounds called terpenes are somewhat
different.
More importantly, many lowland pro-
ducers, including Herradura, use pinas from

■ Tequila is made from the blue agave plant,
which resembles a cactus, but is actually
a member of the lily family. Believe it or
not, bats pollinate the plants. Agave plant
can take 6-12 years to mature.
■ At the heart of the Blue Agave is the ‘pina’
(similar in appearance to a pineapple)
which produces the ‘aguamiel’ or ‘honey
water’ that is the source of tequila.
■ Long before the Spanish arrived with
sophisticated methods of distilling, the
Aztecs were using the agave plant to
produce a sacred beverage. By cutting
away the spiky leaves to expose the
agave’s core, they were able to extract
its juice and create a milky, mildly
alcoholic beverage.
■ Tequila must be produced within certain
designated areas of Mexico, most notably,
the State of Jalisco. The spirit takes its
name from the colonial town of Tequila.
■ NOM is the Norma Official Mexicana,
which is the official number assigned by
the government to each tequila distillery,
identifying which company made or
bottled the tequila. Sauza is NOM 1102.
■ There are two classifications for tequila:
100% Blue Agave, which must be
100% from Blue Agave and bottled in
designated regions in Mexico; and Mixto,
which 51% must come from Blue Agave
and can be shipped in bulk and bottled in
other countries.
■ The five different classifications of
tequila are based on the aging technique:
Blanco, Joven (or Gold), Reposado, Añejo
and Extra Añejo.
■ The Sauza® Family Distillery, La
Persevencia, Mexico was established in
1873 and the Sauza family was the first
to call the golden drink “tequila” and the
first to export it to the United States.
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both regions. Aceves also points out that te-
quila is about more than agave location. Are
the agaves fully mature? Are they cooked
whole or shredded? Are they baked in clay
ovens or steamed in auto-claves? Is the cook-
ing slow or fast? Is fermentation natural or
does yeast come from a lab? Does distillation
occur at low or high proof? Distilled twice or
three times? In a column still or pot still or a
combination?
Some producers continue to fiddle with
their processes. For instance, Tequila Ley-
enda del Milagro offers a second line called
Barrel Select made from older agaves and
longer aging times. El Jimador, one of the
leading brands in Mexico, has returned to
a 100% agave formula after a few years as a
mixto. Corzo, a super-premium from Bacardi’s
House of Cazadores, is made through a pro-
cess that ages a double distilled spirit for two
months before distilling a third time. Corzo is
also aggressive in the way they distill, using
24 pounds of agave for each liter of finished
F
l av o r
orward
Q uality tequila may be going through a
boom but not so much in an area where
other white spirits – vodka and rum, spe-
cifically – have expanded their markets:
flavors.
It’s not for want of trying. Cuervo
introduced three mixto flavors – Tropina,
Oranjo and Citrico a few years ago, and
Tarantula offers orange, lime, strawberry
and banana colada flavors. On the super-
premium level, Tanteo is available in
tropical, jalapeño and even chocolate. But
other companies don’t seem to have much
interest at the mixto level.
Milagro also ventured into the fla-
vored category with its Limon and Manda- cocoa and java. All have expanded the
rina brand extensions.
Now comes Gran Centenario Rosan-
gel, a 100% agave reposado tequila finished
in port pipes and infused with flavors from
tequila; the industry average is more like 10 or
12, says Takashi Nakamura, global r&d direc-
tor, Bacardi Martini.
Other brands have been expanding their
offerings. 1800 last year introduced 1800
Silver Select, purported to be the only 100
proof silver tequila in the market. Sauza also
relaunched its Tres Generaciones family of
tequilas with new packaging in January 2009.
One company, though, is making the ar-
gument that where agaves originate matters
dramatically. Ocho is offering limited vintage
release, estate grown agave tequilas, all pro-
duced in the highlands, according to Samira
Seiller, director of communications. Last year
the company introduced a silver and a repos-
ado coming from one estate (El Carrizal) and
an anejo from another (El Vergel). With 10
or so estates available right now, it will take
about 12 years for each of these tequilas to re-
turn to market and so comparing them will be
a lifetime experience. It may take longer than
that to settle the tequila terroir question. n
hibiscus flowers. The 80 proof brand, just
introduced in 2009, is meant for both sip-
ping or cocktail making, according to Mi-
chelle Sanders, senior marketing manager
for importer Proximo.
Rosangel isn’t the first flavored te-
quila-based spirit: the 64 proof Agavero
is made from reposado and anejo tequilas
blended with essence of the damiana
flower. Meanwhile, one of the success sto-
ries in the flavor/cordial arena is Tequila
Rose, a cream liqueur made with “a splash
of tequila,” according to brand owner Mc-
Cormick Distilling company's website. It is
now available in three flavors – strawberry,
range of agave based flavors up and down
the spectrum, and it’s a safe bet that if the
agave supply cooperates, other innovations
will soon be coming down the pipeline.
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 hotel trends
Americano at the Hotel Vitale, San Francisco Bar 888 at the InterContinental San Francisco
Stay awhile by Alia Akkam
Through Innovative Beverage Programs, Hotels Strive to Keep Customers On Property
B
usinessmen nursing martinis on leath-
er bar stools. Transient jet-setters
swapping tales with a bartender they’ll
Domasoteca at the never lay eyes on again before rushing to the
Hotel Palomar Arlington,
airport to catch their planes. Solo travelers
Rosslyn, VA
flipping through the pages of novels, buoyed
by the companionship of an ice cold beer.
Hotel bars of yore may connote glamour but
unfortunately not all of these establishments
around today live up to their sophisticated
past. Many a bar has been plopped into a
hotel lobby just for the sake of having one
on property, to attract the business trav-
eler cramped for time and the tourist who
doesn’t know any better to pony up to the
bar and order a drink (an overpriced one at
that) in an uninspired setting in the name
of convenience.
In recent years, though, savvy hoteliers
are realizing that it behooves them to pro-
vide their guests a distinctive hotel bar, one
that is stylish and offers a stellar wine list
and signature cocktails, an experience that
can compete with on-premise opportunities
waiting outside the hotel’s doors. Not only
do F&B profits get a boost by keeping guests
happy, but because these distinctive hotel
bars popping up across the country are such
well-planned concepts, even locals are im-
pressed, making them regular spots to hang
out in. In other cases, hotels have gone one
step further, implementing beverage pro-
grams that directly engage their guests, like
wine hours and mixology classes. If a hotel
wants to stay afloat today, they know beefing
up their beverage component is essential.
 hotel trends
Step 1: put the
GueSt FirSt
Every evening, all Kimpton hotel lobbies
are filled with enthusiastic guests where they
have the chance to personally meet the GM
during a social wine hour, a nice, personal
touch. Mingling aside, they also get to sip
wines, one white, one red, that change each
month through the pioneering boutique
hotel chain’s Wines of the World program.
Leslie Sbrocco, the San Francisco-based
noted wine author and TV personality,
personally selects the wines for Kimpton.
“Kimpton Hotels has been an innovator in
creating programs to celebrate their guests.
For the Wines of the World hosted wine
hour program – one of the first of its kind
– hotel guests enjoy complimentary glasses
of wine each evening,” says Sbrocco. “We
highlight affordable and interesting wines
that celebrate things such as women in the
“you want to Give GueStS a very
comFortaBle and StyliSh place to enjoy
themSelveS. it muSt Be aS appealinG, or
even more So, than the Bar down
the road.”
– jacques Bezuidenhout, Kimpton hotel’s cocktail consultant
Salon de Ning gives the Peninsula in New York City
a contemporary look
wine business, unique worldwide varietals
and brands with an organic and sustainable
focus. For example, in April, we’re partner-
ing with Cooking Light magazine and Cavit
in Italy to offer a Pinot pack of Pinot Grigio
and Pinot Noir. In May, we’re showcasing
the organically-grown wines of Carmen in
Chile including their delicious Carmenère
while in December we raise a glass with Se-
gura Viudas Cava.”
Kimpton’s ingenuity can also be seen,
for example, at its newly opened Hotel
Palomar Arlington in Rosslyn, VA. There,
Domasoteca, an inviting wine shop heavy
on Italian and local Virginia wines is located
on the ground floor. On Thursday evenings,
guests (and locals, too) can partake in wine
tastings and stock up on Italian-made choc-
olate and even wine glasses. Christianna
Sargent, who runs the shop, says: “Domaso-
teca offers a whole new meaning of room
service. Guests can phone the shop, order a
bottle of wine and have it delivered to their
room with cheese and freshly baked bread
without having to pay the outrageous room
service prices. Have you ever walked into
a hotel room after a long day in a strange
city and you simply wanted to enjoy a nice
bottle of wine, but you open the mini fridge
to discover half bottles for $35? Those days
of gnarly price margins are over at the Hotel
Palomar Arlington. Guests can choose from
over 450 bottle selections at retail prices,
as if they were just a block away from their
neighborhood wine shop.”
On the cocktail front, Kimpton also
shows its devotion to guests. Jacques Be-
zuidenhout, Partida Tequila’s Cocktail &
Tequila ambassador, serves as Kimpton’s
cocktail consultant as well. He created the
“Million Dollar” cocktail for Harry Denton’s
Starlight Room at the Sir Francis Drake
in San Francisco and has helped Kimpton
Hotels with its beverage programs in New
York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington
DC, Seattle, Dallas and Boston. “You want
to give guests a very comfortable and stylish
place to enjoy themselves. It must be as ap-
pealing, or even more so, than the bar down
the road,” he says. “Our return guests should
always want to return to say hello to the staff
and the staff should also remember our re-
turn guests. That way they feel like they are
at a home away from home. My cocktail lists
are always a combination of some very ba-
sic fresh cocktails and some more complex
drinks. You give the guest a chance to order
in their comfort zone and then when you
gain their confidence you can recommend
some of the bolder drinks.”
Step 2: uSe F&B aS an
educational tool
Understanding that today’s guest doesn’t
want to just order cocktails, but actually
learn more about what they’re drinking,
some luxe Ritz-Carlton properties offer mix-
ology classes. At the Ritz-Carlton Amelia
Island, each Wednesday Salt Lounge is the
destination for guests who want to interact
with bar chefs and prepare seasonal cock-
tails using fresh, natural ingredients like the
“Lavender Sidecar” with Courvoisier, Coin-
treau, lavender honey and lemon juice. Like-
wise, at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey in
California, guests can take a cocktail class
with Fran Adams, fourth generation bar-

El Gaucho, downstairs from the Inn at El Gaucho in Seattle
tender and 12 year-vet of the hotel’s Jer-ne
Bar. They then have the chance to work
behind the bar and mix for fellow students
during a “graduation” cocktail hour.
Another chain with impressive bever-
age programs is InterContinental Hotels
& Resorts. Jean-Pierre Etcheberrigaray, VP
of Food & Beverage says it simply: “We’re a
liquid-driven F&B company.” Many of In-
terContinental’s bar concepts are complete
successes, marrying quality with creativity.
Take Sushi-Teq, for example, the bar inside
the InterContinental Boston that opened
on the city’s growing waterfront in 2007,
pairing sushi with vintage tequila. Or Bar
888 at the new eco-friendly InterConti-
nental San Francisco. Often misunderstood
grappa is the focus of this bar, the first of its
kind in the U.S. While one can order other
liquors here, food & beverage director Sean
Olmstead says the mission of the bar, which
stocks over 100 types of grappa, is to edu-
cate their customers on the pleasures of the
obscure Italian liqueur. “When people walk
into the lobby and see the beautiful displays,
they are intrigued. As far as food and bever-
age, we need to be the pioneers of education.
As people are educated, they realize grappa
is not as harsh as they think, but that there
are many different nuances, like limoncello
and chamomile,” Olmstead explains. “We
need to define our hotels by food and bever-
age. People don’t want to sit in stuffy
restaurants. Our idea is to redefine
what people think a hotel should
be.”
Across all InterContinental
and Crowne Plaza properties in
North America, guests can now
sample popular zodiac cocktails,
the brainchild of Etcheberrigaray
who worked with master mixologist
Francesco Lafranconi of Southern
Wine & Spirits of America to create
a memorable cocktail for each astrological
sign, using products from vendors across the
spectrum of the program’s beverage portfolio.
“It’s a feel-good campaign,” notes Etcheber-
rigaray. “It’s really the primary connection
to engage the customer with the bartender.
Engagement was the motive and tagline.”
Up next? Look for the “Twisted Horn”, Ar-
ies’ cocktail made with Captain Morgan
rum, Grand Marnier and Angostura bitters
and Taurus’ “Barcelona Sunset,” made with
Maker’s Mark, Monin pure cane syrup and
Elixir G.
Step 3: Find a
Balance Between
tradition and
innovation
The rooftop bar at the Peninsula New York
was always a classic spot to meet for a drink,
but then Peninsula Hotels decided to roll
out a new group-wide bar concept: Salon de
Ning, taking a nod to 1930s Shanghai opu-
lence. New York was chosen as the debut
destination and Alpan Keskin, director of
food & beverage, agrees it was time for an
overhaul. “There was a need to update the
overall decor and feel of the rooftop bar and
terrace. The fantastic views are clearly the
focal part of the bar, however, we recognized
Scott Kerkmans, Four Points by
Sheraton’s chief beer officer
hotel trends
that a fresh new look would take the bar
to the next level,” he explains. Guests still
know they can rely on the city views and
Peninsula’s level of service, but now they
enjoy contemporary signature cocktails like
“The Ning Sling” with Absolut Mandarin,
Soho lychee liqueur and fresh mint leaves.
Whereas some hotels have the problem
of adapting their restaurant and bar to best
reflect their hotel brand, for the Inn at El
Gaucho in Seattle, the challenge was re-
versed. A northwest tradition for over 50
years, El Gaucho has a solid reputation.
When the steakhouse decided to open an
upscale, intimate inn upstairs, they tapped
into their already strong brand identity to
make it happen. “We revel in creating a
night to remember and our guests see that
commitment in the restaurant and it has
carried over to the Inn,” notes Cooper Mills,
El Gaucho Seattle’s GM. While El Gaucho
has a very classic appeal, Mills doesn’t just
rest on its gloried coattails. “We focus on
service and the entire El Gaucho experi-
ence, and that has been what has made us
successful for over 50 years. We don’t chase
the next fad. This is not to say we haven’t
evolved,” he points out. El Gaucho prides
itself on interacting with its guests. When a
regular guest suggested a drink reminiscent
of summer, the bar came up with the “Ruby
Sparkle” made with Ruby Red vodka, cran-
berry, triple sec and topped with Lucien Al-
brecht sparkling rosé. Bartenders pick a new
cocktail to highlight each night at happy
hour, often times with the input of guests.
Throughout the year featured winemakers
visit the restaurant as “guest sommeliers”,
engaging diners with first-hand insights
into the wine they’re drinking. As Mills
says: “The balance is achieved because our
guests trust us and we them. We try to
never stray from what brought us to the
party: our superior food, beverage and
service.”
A hotel spot doesn’t get more clas-
sic than that of the Hotel Bel-Air in
Los Angeles, surrounded by dark wood
and oil paintings. “When they come,
people want a classic cocktail, but we
wanted to do something more out of
the ordinary,” says Emmanuel Faure,
wine director. He singles out the “Bel-
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CLINK. at the Liberty Hotel, Boston MA
Air Blossom Martini” as something more
exotic, made with Grey Goose Pear Vodka
and lychee liquor, topped with blossom
flowers. This cocktail is part of the luxury
Dorchester Collection’s new signature
cocktail and mocktail rollout; each of the
seven hotels in the collection, also includ-
ing the Beverly Hills Hotel and the New
York Palace Hotel, stateside, now have a
cocktail and mocktail attached to their bar’s
brand identity. Along with the drink menus,
guests can also partake in Personalized
Mixology Classes, one-on-one custom-
ized experiences based on each customer’s
preferences. The cocktail, designed with a
Dorchester Collection mixologist, is also
offered as a bar special for the rest of the
day, allowing the guest to fully immerse
themselves in the hotel’s bar culture. This
addition is just the right balance for Faure,
who says the Bel-Air’s history and the au-
thenticity it’s known for is still paramount to
its success. “I have four generations of bar-
tenders behind the bar. People are coming
just for the experience and find a magical
atmosphere. Despite the economy, the bar
is doing just as fine as last year because we
know people recognize the quality. We are
going beyond the fact we have guests; we
have a family, making them feel so comfort-
able they want to come back.”
Step 4: create Buzz
When the Hotel Arista opened in Naper-
ville, a burgeoning Chicago suburb, direc-
tor of marketing Melissa Duff Brown says
they really wanted to personalize services,
hence “personal hosts” at check-in instead
of front desk agents. Next they brought in
42-inch televisions and Wii and decided to
build a weekly ritual around the two: “Wine
and Wii.” “Instead of just a regular after-
noon coffee break, we said why don’t we
do Wii breaks?” Duff Brown recalls. “Why
The Champagne Bar at the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
don’t we do something fun and interactive?”
So now, every Wednesday from 5:30 pm-
7:30 pm, beer, wine and cheese platters
are served in the pre-function space outside
the hotel’s ballroom while guests unwind
with Wii. It’s also a great way to wait for a
table at the hotel’s highly acclaimed Sugar-
Toad restaurant.
Getting a table at Americano at San
Francisco’s Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre
property, could be a bit of a challenge as it’s
perpetually packed. But what’s interesting
about the clientele here is that according to
Matthew Stuhl, the hotel’s food & beverage
director, the majority of those people drink-
ing a signature “Americano” with sweet
GueStS at new
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mint leaveS.
vermouth from Italy, aren’t guests – they’re
locals. “I think people still have that men-
tality about restaurants attached to hotels
as a stigma. Unless you have a huge name
attached to your dining room then it’s going
to be hard to produce a nice buzz,” advises
Stuhl. “So we’re starting with the bar.” The
combination of classic cocktails with an
Italian twist and stylish surroundings speak
to both tourists and locals, and undoubt-
edly, raise its credibility among Hotel Vitale
guests when they see how popular the adja-
cent bar is with locals who are in the know.
It’s a similar vibe over at Boston’s
Liberty Hotel. When the former jail re-
opened as a luxury boutique hotel in 2007,
it quickly gained the presence of a trendy,
be-seen crowd, either hanging out down-
stairs at Alibi, or the bar of lauded restaurant
Scampo. On the lobby level, Clink. holds
court. Here, the line between guest and lo-
cal gets blurred as the lobby overflows with
revelers waiting to sip cocktails like an “Al-
ways in Fashion” with cherry-infused Knob
Creek muddled with blood orange, bitters
and sugar.
The affordable Four Points by Sheraton
brand gets credit for implementing one of
the most innovative beverage initiatives
found among hotel brands. Capitalizing
upon the craft beer trend, they hired Scott
Kerkmans as their chief beer officer and
launched the Four Points Best Brews pro-
gram. Each property has a different range of
craft and imported beers on offer, but all of
them include at least four draughts, two of
which are locally or regionally made. Each
hotel also has a bottle selection of 12 craft
beers, half that are local. “We focus on mak-
ing sure our hotels have great beers and a
great experience in that particular region so
they don’t have to search the city for qual-
ity beer,” says Kerkmans. “It’s right there in
their hotel.” n
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 TASTING CORNER
The Next South American Entry:
Wines from Brazil
By Ed McCarthy
I
f you know your ABCs of South American
wine, you definitely know the A and C, but
what about the B? We have plenty of wine
from Argentina and Chile in the U.S., but wines
from Brazil have been difficult to find in most
of our local markets, except South Florida—
always a great market for South American wines.
I’m sure that many readers don’t even know
that wine is made in Brazil. But that is about to
change, as Brazilian wine producers have decided
to concentrate on the huge markets of the U.S.
and Canada.
I recently traveled to Brazil’s main wine region (Rio Grande do
Sul), with an obligatory stop in Rio de Janeiro, and learned some
interesting information about this huge country. Brazil is actually the
fi fth-largest producer of wine in the Southern Hemisphere, after Ar-
gentina, Australia, South Africa and Chile; it’s even larger than New
Zealand, whose wines are now so popular in the U.S.
When it comes to wine production, Brazil has been seriously
under-performing—perhaps because only small parts of the country,
mainly in the south, have suitable climate for growing wine grapes.
Brazil has the fi fth-largest population in the world, with nearly 200
million people, and is the world’s fi fth-largest country in area —
almost the size of the U.S. Brazil now has a thriving middle class,
and interest in wine has been developing there within the last
two decades.

Brazil Finds Its Niche in
the Wine Market
Rio Grande do Sul has a temperate climate,
with four distinct seasons. Rain and even
snowfall in winter; in summer, the tempera-
ture is mainly in the 80s (F°), ideal for grape
growing. But there was no market for wine in
Brazil in the last century, traditionally not a
big wine-drinking country. And the Brazilian
government has not helped, still taxing Bra-
zilian wine sales today in its own country as
high as 50 %. Fortunately, the taxation does
not apply to exports, and so we can find Bra-
zilian wines at reasonable prices in the U.S.
Most of the wineries in Rio Grande do
Sul began in the late 1980s and early 1990s;
they were founded by third- and fourth-gen-
eration members of the original Italian immi-
grant families. One huge Cooperative, Co-
operativa Vinicola Aurora (simply known as
Aurora), and two large wineries, Salton and
Miolo, dominate the domestic and export
market, although at least 18 wineries are now
exporting their wines around the world. The
largest import markets for Brazilian wines are
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sparklers and Moscatos. The market in the
U.S. for Brazilian sparkling wines is certain-
ly limited right now, although these wines
have had some success in the Miami area.
Miolo brings in at least one sparkling brut
into the U.S., made from Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir.
Familiar with
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Brazil’s fine table wines are primarily made
from the same European varieties that we
are familiar with: Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot are the big players among the red
wines, Chardonnay the main white variety.
What I particularly liked, however, was the
huge range of varieties that are being utilized
in Brazilian wines. For example, Tannat, a
fairly obscure red variety from southwest
France, is thriving in Brazil and neighbor-
ing Uruguay. In France, Tannat lives up to
its name; it is a very dark-colored, very tan-
nic, astringent variety that is used mainly
as part of a blended wine. Brazilian terroir,
however, has tamed the harsh Tannat quite
a bit; it tastes fruitier, and is fine as a straight
Brazilian varietal wine—although it is usu-
ally blended in with Cabernet Sauvignon
and Merlot.
In addition to Tannat, probably the two
red Brazilian varietal wines that I enjoyed
the most were Cabernet Franc and Terol-
dego. Generally, I found that those winer-
ies which produced Cabernet Franc wines,
such as Casa Valduga, often did better with
this variety than any other. Casa Valduga’s
Cabernet Franc, for example, was intensely
fl avored, with great structure. Probably be-
cause Cabernet Franc needs less time to
ripen than other varieties (such as Cabernet
Sauvignon) the mountainous Brazilian wine
region is a plus.
Teroldego is the principal red variety in
the Trento region of Italy’s Trentino-Alto
Adige region, and a few Brazilian wineries
produce it as a varietal wine. I loved every
Brazilian Terodego that I tasted; just like
Tannat, Brazil’s version of Teroldego is less
tannic with more appealing fruit than the
more austere Italian Teroldego wines.
two INtereStINg FaCtS aBoUt
brazilian wines
1
90% of its wines
are produced in
Rio Grande do Sul,
the southernmost state,
bordering uruguay (which
also produces wine).
2 Reserve wines, especially its “Volpi” line.
Just about every winery,
at least in Rio Grande do Sul,
was founded by
Italian immigrants,
almost all of whom arrived in
Brazil between 1875 and 1900.
And, in fact, just about all of
these families came from only
two regions in northern italy,
the veneto and trentino. the
immigrants, chiefly poor farmers,
lured by the prospect of buying
their own land at low
prices, settled in the mountains
around the town of Bento
Gonçalves, and planted grapes
as well as grains, exactly what
they had been doing in italy.
Other red Brazilian varietal wines that
I tasted included Tempranillo (good), Pi-
not Noir (just okay), Syrah/Shiraz, Barbera,
Gamay, Malbec, Ancellota (an obscure Ital-
ian variety from Emilia-Romagna and Swit-
zerland), Marselan (a new Mediterranean
French variety made from crossing Cabernet
Sauvignon with Grenache), and Nebbiolo
(just one, from Lidio Carraro Winery, and
quite good, with true Nebbiolo character).
Most Brazilian wineries make far more
red wines than white (with just a little rosé),
but some of the white wines I tasted were
very good. In general, its Chardonnays are
competent, but not spectacular. I preferred
its Sauvignon Blancs (I don’t think that
Brazil’s climate is cool enough for outstand-
ing Chardonnays or Pinot Noirs). I did en-
joy Miolo’s Pinot Grigio and Viognier, and
Casa Valduga’s Gewürztraminer was particu-
larly fine.
Most of the wineries whose wines I tast-
ed do export their wines into the U.S., but
often in limited markets. For example, one
small winery told me its wines are only in
Colorado. The two Brazilian wineries which
have the broadest distribution in the U.S.
are two of the largest and the best: Salton
and Miolo. Salton, which produces 20 mil-
lion bottles a year, is Brazil’s largest privately
owned winery. Look for Salton’s Family
Miolo, which has a magnifi cent new win-
ery, produces seven million bottles a year. I
found all of Miolo’s wines first-rate.
Three other wineries that impressed
me: Casa Valduga (run by the three Valduga
brothers, who rate an “A” for their warm
Italian-style hospitality); Lidio Carraro, a
rather amazing, smaller winery which ages
all of its wines in stainless steel tanks—not
an oak barrel in sight—and whose wines are
of a very high caliber; and Aurora, whose
Aurora brand wines all indeed impressive.
Other Brazilian wineries to look for include
Pizzato, Panceri, Luiz Argenta, Perini,
Courmayeur and Don Laurindo.
Brazilian wine exports have increased
127% since last year, admittedly from a
miniscule base. I visited Brazil with limited
expectations; I returned impressed. I found
the wines to be generally well-made, inter-
esting and well-priced. n
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WSWA’s Craig Wolf
The Beverage NeTwork: Share
with us some of the exciting new addi-
tions to this year’s convention.
CraIg woLF: We’re trying to do some
new things this year. There’s a wine & spir-
its tasting competition; our keynote speaker
at the general business session is, for the
first time, a prominent retailer, David Trone,
from Total Wine & More; and Rocky Wirtz
is assuming chairmanship. Also, our second
annual social responsibility forum will dis-
cuss the role in helping to fight underage ac-
cess and abuse of alcohol.
TBN: Given the state of the economy,
2008 was undoubtedly a challenging year.
However, for WSWA, it was also very posi-
tive. What were some of the highlights?
Cw: First, we were able to obtain passage of
the “We Don’t Serve Teens” House resolution
last fall. Secondly, there were a number of
court victories in terms of protecting the state’s
ability to regulate alcohol effectively. From an
economic standpoint, we largely weathered
a difficult storm at the end of the year. If you
look around the world at what is happening to
suppliers, it’s the three-tier system in the Unit-
ed States that has helped everyone weather
the storm. Some of these supplier companies
would be in a lot more trouble if not for the
good work of the distributors who serve as a
bridge from supplier to licensee.
TBN: How does consolidation continue
to affect the industry?
Cw: Consolidation is something that’s going
to continue going forward. We have gotten
2 Hawaii Beverage guide April 2009
2009 WSWA Convention
A Chat With Craig Wolf
As the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America gears up
for its 66th Annual Convention and Exposition, The
Beverage Network sat down with WSWA’s president & CEO
By Alia Akkam
“If you look around
the world at what is
happening to suppliers,
it’s the three-tier system
in the United States
that has helped every-
one weather the storm.”
— Craig Wolf,
president & CEO, WSWA
over much of the larger issues, though. On
the wine & spirits side, things are starting to
settle. You can see which players are going
to survive, which regions they’re going to be
in. Ten years ago it was very unclear who
would be the survivors and come out of the
process. There is still more to come, like the
line changes that come with consolidation.
This can present challenges on the whole,
but I don’t think they’re going to change
the dynamic on the supplier side. The beer
wholesalers are going to face a major shift; I
suspect they are going to experience what
we experienced ten years ago.
TBN: What can licensees do to maxi-
mize their businesses right now? What
resources should they be tapping into
during this challenging time?
Cw: The same formulas always apply. This
industry has always been about building re-
lationships so people know and trust your
business. That won’t change. In a crowded
marketplace, those who can create a distinc-
tion are the ones who have the most success.
There are a tremendous amount of new en-
trants to the supply side: wineries, distilled
spirits and craft breweries continue to grow.
You have to sell yourself and make it known
why you, your product and your service
stands apart from the crowd. You can’t just
start a winery or a distillery and think doors
are going to open without applying energy
and resources.
TBN: Looking forward to a new year, what
are some of WSWA’s goals for 2009?
Cw: From a government affairs stand-
point, it’s a very challenging time. We are
very concerned about the attempt to get
rid of the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out system
of managing inventory taxes). It would
be devastating to not just wholesalers, but
suppliers as well. When talking about the
economy, we expect a continuation of
what we’ve seen: trading down and the
on-premise suffering. But in terms of a
direct economic impact, LIFO is the most
extreme. Others include:
• Car check legislation.
• Food safety issues. The good news is
most people on Capitol Hill look to our
system as the gold standard and they’ll be
looking at our system when considering
food safety.
• Social responsibility issues, partnering
with DWI Courts, designed to insert special-
ly trained judges in courts across the country
to deal with the difficult task of addressing
hard core offender.
• Our partnership with TIPS for server
training
• Our involvement in the PBS series,
The Wine Makers.
We’ve got our work cut out for us, run-
ning the gamut as it always does. With
the new administration there are chal-
lenges across the board. From customs
to the FTC to the USTR, we’re going to
be there to make sure people protect our
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Terry Farrell Firefighters
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#1 Bourbon Maker Champions America’s
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B
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previous year. Jim Beam will also
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HonorS The Hall of Fame “Class of 2009”

T
he Sky Ranch Foundation held its 18th Paul Houston - Beam Global Spirits & the honorees were saluted in print by more
annual Hall of Fame dinner on Sunday, Wine. Paul has been the manager of Jim than a dozen beverage makers, distributors,
March 1, 2009 at the Monte Carlo Beam’s Cincinnati plant since 2000. The media organizations, trade associations and
Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 3rd generation of his family to work in others who sponsored ads in the evening’s
The event was held in conjunction with the liquor industry, Paul helps the industry program book.
the 7th annual convention of American and Sky Ranch also by his leadership At the same event, Jason Glasser of
Beverage Licensees (ABL), and the very (National Vice President) of WAABI the Beverage Media Group presented the
popular Nightclub & Bar Show. Joining (World Association of the Alcohol 2009 Mentor of the Year Award to Sky
81 distinguished Ranch Foundation
beverage industry Secretary, Barry Becton,
leaders previously Senior Director of State
named, the Hall Government Relations
of Fame “Class for Diageo. Becton, who
of 2009” is an also serves as National
especially strong President of WAABI,
group noted for has travelled to Sky
their generosity, Ranch almost every year
leadership and since becoming a mentor
endurance as and worked especially
champions for hard to encourage and
Sky Ranch. guide the boys who have
Their personal been assigned to him
and business over the years.
achievements Sky Ranch
have made for Boys is a unique
an important 3,000-acre facility on
contribution to the South Dakota/
the united efforts (l-r) Sky ranch Hall of Fame participants included: William Slone (accepting for ralph levine), Mike Donohoe, larry Montana border where
of the alcohol ruvo (honoree), paul Houston (honoree), Dori Bryant (honoree), Jodi Duttenhefer (Exec. Director of Sky ranch), troubled kids from all
beverage industry ralph Aguera. parts of America get
since 1960 to provide quality care for the Beverage Industries, Inc), the largest single a second chance and a fresh start. Sky
troubled teens at Sky Ranch for Boys. organization raising money for Sky Ranch Ranch has built an enviable record over
The members of the Class of 2009 of the (over $200,000 in the past 12 months!). the years as it focuses on teaching kids to
Sky Ranch Hall of Fame are: Dori Bryant – The Polished Palate. Based respect themselves and others and take
Larry Ruvo – Southern Wines & Spirits in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Dori has been responsibility for their actions. Through
of Nevada. Despite leading the largest organizing outstanding spirits tasting sports, arts, working with animals, Sky
wine, spirits and beer distributorship in events from coast to coast for several years. Ranch helps kids find their natural gifts
Las Vegas, Larry Ruvo finds time to give She has probably done more than anyone and take pride in them. Most boys advance
tremendous support to many worthy causes, to introduce Sky Ranch to consumers and at least 2 years in the grade level of their
most importantly, the building of the Lou new, smaller companies in the industry academic work during a one-year stay
Ruvo Brain Institute, which will open soon and has helped raise over $20,000 through at Sky Ranch. For more info visit www.
in Las Vegas. Ruvo helped develop Vino silent auctions for Sky Ranch at her tasting skyranchforboys.com.
Las Vegas, the largest annual wine segment events. Nearly 50 years ago, members and
event for Sky Ranch (held this year on Sky Ranch Foundation Chairman, friends of the alcohol beverage industry at
March 3 in Las Vegas raising $10,000!). Mike Donohoe (retired President of Future all levels agreed to support the development
Ralph Levine – Metro NY Package Stores Brands LLC), and President, Ralph Aguera of Sky Ranch. They formed the Sky Ranch
Association. An industry icon, Ralph (Vice President for Trade Relations at Foundation, which has purchased the
has been a leader of the retail tier of the Brown-Forman) introduced the honorees land, built the buildings, and provided
industry since the 1950s, and has been on to a “sell out” crowd of nearly 150 people. annual cash support equal to 25 percent
the Sky Ranch team since day 1. Ralph William Slone of the Beverage Media or more of the Sky Ranch budget. This
served many years on the Sky Ranch Group accepted the honor for Ralph wonderful tradition has earned Sky Ranch
Foundation board and has helped maintain Levine, who was unable to attend. the nickname, “the adopted charity of the
strong support among his fellow retailers. In addition to the large live audience, alcohol beverage industry.” ■

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ighlight of the recent 18th Annual to boys at Sky Ranch through the WAABI
Sky Ranch Foundation Hall of Fame organization. WAABI’s Sky Ranch chairman
Dinner in Las Vegas was the annual Michael Thomas, assigns boys to the various
Mentor of the Year Award. Jason Glasser of WAABI chapters, where men and women
the Beverage Media Group presented the from all industry segments help provide
prestigious award to Barry Becton, Senior positive adult role models to the boys.
Director of State Government Relations Sky Ranch for Boys is a unique 3,000-
at Diageo. Becton also serves as national acre facility on the South Dakota/Montana
President of WAABI (World Association of border where troubled kids from all parts of
the Alcohol Beverage Industries, Inc.) and America get a second chance and a fresh
Secretary of the Sky Ranch Foundation. start. Sky Ranch has built an enviable record
Glasser explained that a number of over the years as it focuses on teaching kids
beverage industry executives serve as to respect themselves and others and take
mentors to responsibility
boys being for their
cared for at actions.
Sky Ranch Through
for Boys. sports, arts,
Becton’s working with
work was animals and
distinguished even learning
by both the to fly a small
length and plane, Sky
quality of Ranch helps
his efforts to kids find
help the boys their natural
assigned to gifts and
him over the take pride in
years. Unlike them. Most
most mentors, Barry Becton proudly displays his Mentor of the Year award while being boys advance
Becton has congratulated by (l-r) ralph Aguera (Sky ranch Foundation president), at least 2 years
actually visited Jason Glasser (Beverage Media Group), Jody Slone (Beverage Media Group), in the grade
Mike Donohoe (Sky ranch Foundation Chairman) and Duncan Cameron (Sky
Sky Ranch ranch Foundation Treasurer). level of their
almost every academic
year since he joined the program. work during a one-year stay at Sky Ranch.
In accepting the award, Becton For more info visit www.skyranchforboys.
commented, “This is something I started com.
doing because I thought it was the right Nearly 50 years ago, members and
thing. But then you go out there and meet friends of the alcohol beverage industry at
the boys. You realize it means so much more all levels agreed to support the development
than just doing the right thing. You really of Sky Ranch. They formed the Sky Ranch
have an impact on their lives…. I ask all of Foundation, which has purchased the land,
you to support Sky Ranch.” built the buildings, and provided annual cash
Presented annually by the Beverage support equal to 25 percent or more of the
Media Group after consultation with Sky Sky Ranch budget. This wonderful tradition
Ranch for Boys and Sky Ranch Foundation, has earned Sky Ranch the nickname, “the We have now made
the Mentor of the Year award is intended adopted charity of the alcohol beverage
to recognize and encourage industry industry.” it easier for you to
executives who devote their time and effort For more details please visit www. keep up with what’s
to correspond with boys at Sky Ranch, skyranchfoundation.org or call 540-891-
which was adopted nearly 50 years ago by 7201. The fax number is 540-891-7203.
new and happening in
the alcohol beverage industry. The troubled The 19th Annual Hall of Fame dinner is Hawaii's liquor trade.
teens being helped there come from all parts currently set for June 6, 2010 at a location to
of America. Often, they have few positive be announced soon in South Dakota. This
male role models or father figures to whom will be an extremely special event celebrating For further information
they can turn for advice. Sky Ranch for Boys’ 50th anniversary! Please call us at the
Many women associated with the watch for further announcements! ■ Hawaii Beverage Guide
industry also provide guidance and support
(808) 591-0049
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 aT The bar by robert Plotkin
essential elixirs—
A Look At the CLAss of 2009
E
As generations of mixologists will attest,
liqueurs provide the heart and soul of
most notable cocktails. Their brilliant
flavors and lush, satiny textured bodies render
them capable of tempering the enthusiasm of
high-octane spirits, and transforming disparate
ingredients into joy-inducing libations.
Without a varied complement of liqueurs on
the back bar, your drink-making abilities shift
into low gear.
While category sales were down slightly
(-0.4 percent) in 2007, interest in liqueurs are
now experiencing a strong surge, thanks in
large part to the prevailing cocktail culture.
Mixologists looking for increasingly diverse
products and flavors are driving demand, and
suppliers are only too pleased to fan the flames
with intriguing new releases.
“I have no doubt that liqueurs are the new
breakthrough category,” comments Josh Durr,
beverage consultant with Molecular Bartending
of Louisville, Ky. “There has been an influx
of extraordinary new liqueurs, as well as the
reintroduction of several long defunct liqueurs,
and collectively they’re taking the mixology
scene by storm.”
A number of highly touted liqueurs
entering the market are further expanding
the mixologist’s proverbial palette. So in the
event that you missed the fanfare over their
initial release, here’s the scoop on the hottest
prospects of the class of 2009.
At the head of the class is artisanal St-
Germain Elderflower Liqueur, which recently
was named one of Cheers Rising Star Growth
Brands. A handcrafted masterpiece made
in the foothills of the French Alps from wild
elderflower blossoms, St-Germain has
curvaceous body, and pronounced aromas of
tart citrus, pears, and honey. Its floral-induced
palate is expertly balanced, and features layers
of light fresh flavors, including mango, rock
candy and tangy grapefruit. The finish is long
and satisfying.
8 Hawaii Beverage guide April 2009
Chad Solomon, drinks guru and principal in
New York’s Cuff & Buttons Cocktail Catering
Service, is still finding new applications for the
versatile liqueur. “Because St-Germain is light-
bodied and so well balanced, it’s a natural mixed
with aromatic spirits, such as gin, tequila, rum,
and pisco, as well as Champagne and brandies.”
“It’s hard to adequately convey how perfectly
suited St-Germain is for today’s light and
lavishly flavored cocktails,” contends Bridget
Albert, director of mixology for Southern Wine
and Spirits of Illinois, and author of Market-
Fresh Mixology (2008 Surrey Books, Chicago).
“It’s really an amazing accomplishment, an
instant classic.”
A mega-trend of note is the perceptible
shift away from liqueurs with sweet flavor
profiles to those more savory and herbal. An
ideal illustration is Clément Créole Shrubb.
Long a favorite throughout the Caribbean, the
exotic, highly aromatic liqueur is a blend of
Clément silver and barrel-aged rhums that are
infused with spices—including vanilla, nutmeg
and cloves—fresh cane syrup and grapefruit and
orange peels from Curaçao.
“Like almost everyone else I know in the
business, I’ve been a huge fan of the liqueur
since its arrival,” says Jonathan Pogash,
director of cocktail development for New
York’s Hospitality Holdings, which operates
The Campbell Apartment and The World
Bar, among other venues in Manhattan. “The
Créole Shrubb adds magnificent spicy, floral,
and zesty orange notes to a cocktail. There’s
nothing on the back bar remotely like it.”
Also topping the charts is recently released
Domaine de Canton, a ginger-laced liqueur
a made in the heart of the France. The small
batch gem is crafted with a blend of VSOP
and XO Cognacs and museum-grade eaux de
vie, which is patiently macerated with baby
Vietnamese ginger, Tahitian vanilla, honey and
ginseng. The remainder of its ingredients is a
closely held secret.
“Considering the widespread popularity of
ginger, the introduction of Domaine de Canton
was well-timed,” says Adam Seger, general
manager, sommelier and bar chef of Nacional
27 in Chicago. “The liqueur itself is sublime
and it adds delectably warm and spicy ginger
notes to cocktails.” Seger has been adding the
liqueur to a wide range of cocktails, “just about
everything from Mojitos to Sidecars all to rave
reviews.”
Back from an extended hiatus, Plymouth
Sloe Gin is again turning heads here in the
States. After decades of fervent requests from
the international cocktail community, Black
Friars Distillery—producers of Plymouth Gin—
has resurrected its legendary, traditionally
produced sloe gin. The succulent ruby red
liqueur is made by macerating Plymouth Gin
with fresh sloe berries and a touch of sugar all
according to the original 1883 recipe.
The first taste will convince you this is how
sloe gin is actually meant to taste. The liqueur
has a generous bouquet of sliced plums and vine-
ripened raspberries, and a lingering, pleasantly
tart finish of honey and berries. Plymouth’s sloe
gin is still in national rollout.
Also experiencing a renaissance in the
States is Luxardo Maraschino, an Italian
liqueur distilled from Marasca cherries, honey
and cherry pits. Although a frequently used
ingredient in early cocktail recipes, maraschino
never regained its pre-Prohibition prestige,
and had mostly disappeared from American
back bars around the days of the Kennedy
administration, that is until recently.
“I’ve been an ardent devotee of Luxardo
Maraschino for years, and am delighted that
it’s finally receiving the widespread recognition
and acceptance it deserves,” says Jerri Banks,
Manhattan-based consultant and celebrated
mixologist. “I think its resurgent popularity
can largely be attributed to the rebirth of
the Aviation, a classic gin-based cocktail
that uses maraschino in its construction.
Once bartenders and mixologists here got to
experience firsthand its haunting flavor, that’s
all it took.” At Nacional 27, Seger uses it in the
classic Aviation Cocktail.
Those looking for a taste sensation with a
more contemporary orientation need look no
further than Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur,
a new ultra-premium from Sicily. While the
roster of orange liqueurs includes such high-
volume performers as Cointreau and Grand
Marnier, as well as fast-growing Patrón Citrónge
(+46 percent in 2007), rest assured that Solerno
marches to an entirely different beat.
Charlotte Voisey, cocktail specialist and
Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassador, conjectures
the elegant liqueur had to have been created
with humanity’s best interests at heart. “Solerno
has a bittersweet, citrus and spice palate that’s
tailor-made for modern mixology. It’s so full and
voluptuous you can use Solerno as the base of a
cocktail, or in a supporting role as a modifier.”
Highly Anticipated newcomers
A number of other highly touted liqueurs
are entering the market and further expanding
the mixologist’s proverbial palette. Here’s the
scoop on the hot prospects of the class of 2008.
The first of the consensus All-Americans
is Cointreau Noir, an enchanting blend of
Remy Martin Cognac and the grande dame of
liqueurs, Cointreau. Introduced this past July,
Cointreau Noir has a rich amber hue, a satiny,
lightweight body and an irresistible vanilla and
fresh citrus bouquet. It’s so precisely balanced
that the spicy wood flavors of the Cognac
and vibrant orange notes of the Cointreau are
enjoyed simultaneously, and to the same lovely
degree. It’s a marriage that clearly works.
Fans of the utterly divine will want to get
their hands on Coole Swan, a super-premium
Irish liqueur comprised of dairy fresh double
cream, Madagascan vanilla, white and dark
chocolate, organic dark cocoa and Irish single
malt whiskey. It has a lightweight, velvety
textured body, the subtle aromas of vanilla and
dark chocolate, and a long-lasting complement
of rich creamy flavors. With unlimited
applications behind the bar, Coole Swan is a
beverage program in a bottle.
Cocktail enthusiasts are also are also
enthusiastically embracing Austrian newcomer
Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette, a
delectable elixir handmade from fine grape
spirits and cane sugar macerated with wild
Alpine violets. Like maraschino, it was once a
mainstay behind American bars, and a required
ingredient in many venerated classics. Crème
de Violette is a delicate, yet memorable slice of
heaven.
“These liqueurs are so
complex and mesmerizing
that a little goes a long
way in a cocktail. They’re
the ‘secret weapons’ in
every great mixologist’s
arsenal of magic.”
New York CitY
driNks muse Jerri BaNks
It’s a featured member of the Haus Alpenz
portfolio, an impressive collection of vintage,
long-absent specialties; legendary liqueurs
and spirits such as St. Elizabeth Allspice
Dram from the West Indies, Batavia-Arrack
from Indonesia, Hayman’s Old Tom Gin from
England, and Velvet Falernum, an infusion
of lime juice, spices, and Barbadian rum are
essential to recreating such classics as the
original Mai Tai, Zombie, and Vicious Virgin.
Maxwell Britten, principal barkeep and
beverage director of Jack the Horse Tavern in
Brooklyn Heights, NY, considers their return to
the States a creative windfall. “These long-lost
products give us an opportunity to prepare many
storied cocktails the likes of which haven’t be
seen here since the 19th century. I know people
who’ve been in the business 30-years or longer
that have never tasted these intriguing liqueurs,
no less worked with them. It’s an exciting time
to be a mixologist.”
Those looking to inject more passion into
their drinks should consider stocking up on
Agavero. The liqueur is a blend of barrel-aged
tequilas sweetened with the essence of Damiana,
a wild flower indigenous to the highlands of
Jalisco renown for its brilliant fragrance and
aphrodisiac properties. The sultry import has
a spicy floral bouquet, and a semisweet, herbal
palate.
Molecular bartender Josh Durr is an ardent
fan. “Agavero makes a marvelous modifier in
cocktails. It marries beautifully with a wide
range of spirits and the lively peppery notes on
its finish are unexpected and quite pleasant.”
Aperol is a soul-soothing aperitif from
Padua, Italy that’s infused, in part, with bitter
oranges, gentian root, and rhubarb. A trim
11percent alcohol by volume, the brand is
now gaining traction in the U.S., and Patricia
Richards is glad of it. The acclaimed mixologist
for the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas is impressed
with its subdued bitterness and lively notes of
rhubarb and strawberry. “Aperol is a versatile
product that’s proven to be a marvelous find for
us. It’s delicious on its own, and so well balanced
that it makes an ideal modifier in cocktails.”
In a trade where flavor rules supreme,
handcrafted X-Rated Fusion from France is a
liqueur that warrants consideration. Its opaque,
electric pink hue in no way prepares you for
the artful seduction to follow. The liqueur is
surprisingly light-bodied with floral and citrus
notes and a luscious, tropical fruit palate.
Attention-grabbing and delicious are good
traits to possess.
It’s fitting this recap of burgeoning
superstars concludes with American-born
PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur. Not relying
on its striking good looks, the all-pro delivers
on its promise of pomegranate with waves of
refreshingly tart flavor. In its brief existence—
the brand launched in 2006—PAMA has
become indispensable behind the bar.
The final advice comes from New York City
drinks muse Jerri Banks. “These liqueurs are
so complex and mesmerizing that a little goes
a long way in a cocktail. They’re the ‘secret
weapons’ in every great mixologist’s arsenal of
magic.” ■
Robert Plotkin is a judge at the San Francisco World
Spirits Competition and has recently authored his 16th
book, Secrets Revealed of America’s Greatest Cocktails.
He can be reached at www.BarMedia.com or by e-mail
at robert@barmedia.com. Copyright 2008 BarMedia
April 2009 Hawaii Beverage guide 9
 POS Systems: talkin tech by Ian Griffith

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 nabca conference
lessons learned:
A look back with Edmund Schmidt,
former NABCA Chairman
By Daina Paulin
L
eading upto the 72nd annual NABCA conference, Ed
Schmidt shares his insight about the lessons learned during
his time as chairman and what he sees for the future of the
Association. The Beverage Network director, William Slone, sat
down with the 2008 chairman and current director of the Wyoming
Department of Revenue to hear his ideas.
On Creating Dialogue
This year we created a public health advisory
committee. The committee is comprised of
people who study the issues related to alcohol
abuse, including individuals from the public
health industry, MADD researchers and epi-
demiologists. We have had healthy discus-
sions about subjects such as the use of grants
from the industry to do research. There seems
to be a great deal of reluctance about accept-
ing this help. I can understand that, but by
meeting and having a dialogue we opened up
some issues.
I don’t think many of these groups know
how control state jurisdictions can sometimes
act as a facilitator. The discussions showed me
that some people are dogmatic and want to
keep an arms length, but overall, most people
want to work together to solve the problems.
On Social Responsibility
We’ve met with a lot of different companies
over the course of the year and many have
shown us their social responsibility programs.
We saw that they are really making a conscious
effort to embrace their responsibilities. They
are trying to be ahead of the game. Once they
understood what we were about they wanted
to share with us their perspectives and their
projects. I think it’s that kind of communica-
tion that makes people improve and makes
things go forward.
On Creating Research Tools
for the Industry
We have commissioned a research project to
create an annotated bibliography for the in-
dustry. We hired Bill Kerr from Stanford Uni-
versity to gather all the issues and subjects
related to alcohol to create an industry refer-
ence. The first edition was released in the 2nd
quarter of 2008, and The Board of Directors
has budgeted for Mr. Kerr to issue annual up-
dates in order to update the bibliography with
the most current research.
There are thousands of papers that are
written and we never know where to go to
find that research. Now we will have a very
effective method for all the state regulators.
We are also going to make it available to the
public who request it, including our own pub-
lic state health officials. People go out and
say “this is a fact” and it isn’t always the case,
you need to complete some research. Now
instead of taking someone’s word for it, you
can look at the research.
The control states have also been proac-
tive about gathering statistical information.
This is critical in terms of sales information.
The control states jurisdictions are a good
cross-section across the country. We’ve got
six states out in the West; you have the East
coast, the South and the Midwest. Where
else could you gather all that data in one
place? I have to compliment the NABCA
staff for all their work. It’s in an easy-to-use
form and we’re consistently finding that ana-
lysts from the industry are using our data.
On the Future of
Control States
We’re always an easy target. Some say we
should privatize. Some say that private indus-
try could do a better job than government. I
would support that idea in a lot of areas, but
there are certain areas that I think the con-
trol states do very well. Alcohol is a unique
commodity that calls for more responsibility
on the part of the government to make sure
that it’s distributed properly. I think that
we’re that sort of cutting-edge group that is
out on the front lines to make it all work, and
by and large the control state jurisdictions are
doing a really good job of that. n
The 72nd Annual NABCA Conference
will be held May 13th–17th at the Arizona
Biltmore in Phoenix, AZ. This year’s theme
“Building Bridges” will focus on finding
common ground among the many groups
concerned with the responsible sale and con-
sumption of alcohol. For more information
visit www.nabca.org.
April 2009 Hawaii Beverage guide 11
 sPIrITsCOPe
by duncan h. Cameron©
Government help... There’s a new government- rules would eliminate private club membership guaranteed. I would not be surprised to see the
sponsored web site to help people evaluate their
drinking and whether or not it poses a problem
for them. Tips and resources are provided for those
who want some help in changing their drinking
pattern. Our quick review found the site less
judgmental than some government efforts in the
past. The site is open minded to the extent of
recognizing that there are multiple approaches,
and that “one size” does not fit all. I found it
unfortunate that the industry’s efforts to promote
moderation were not cited (at least not so I could
find it!) and groups like the Century Council
were not included in the resource links. Illnesses
such as alcoholism are not “political” diseases. As
long as our approach to solving the problems are
constrained by “political” considerations, we will
be less effective than we could be. Anyway, the site
might be worth a look: www.RethinkingDrinking.
niaaa.nih.gov .
More help... French-based Pernod Ricard,
which recently acquired Swedish powerhouse
Absolut, has launched an impressive moderation
campaign with the tag line: “Enjoy With Absolut
Responsibility”. Doing the government site listed
above one better, they have both a conventional
web site AND a (planned) Facebook page devoted
to the campaign. The web site is at www. absolut.
com/recognizethemoment . The site is loaded
with interesting information, and even allows
you to compare “healthy” drinking advice from
33 different countries, all converted to standard
measurements. Perhaps this will help you find
a new country where “healthy” drinking more
closely matches your own view! Of course, while
the government web site does not have links to
industry sites, this one from Absolut includes
several international health agencies and the
U.S. government’s NIAAA, along with links to
industry and other sites. The editorial approach
was summed up by an Absolut spokesman as “using
a language consumers can relate to, talking to
them almost like a friend, staying away from being
too preachy.” But they don’t mince words either.
In one section it says, “If you have a drinking
problem, seek professional help.” We’re in favor of
anything that helps us move towards a common
understanding of appropriate (and inappropriate)
drinking and that helps lift the cloud of moral
and health confusion which has delayed defining
alcohol’s proper place.
Utah reforms = Challenge … Both houses of the
Utah legislature have approved dramatic changes
in the way drinks are sold in the state. New
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requirements as well as the so-called “Zion curtain”
barriers intended to separate customers from drink
service in the bar areas of restaurants.
Private clubs will now have to electronically
scan the IDs of any customers who appear to be 35
or younger, information that will be kept on site for
seven days and available during that time to law
enforcement.
Underage customers will no longer be allowed
in the bar areas of existing restaurants, an attempt
to prevent children from seeing drinks being
prepared. With the often-glass barriers removed,
adult customers will be able to be served over the
bar.
Underage customers will be welcome at the
bar or counter of new restaurants. That’s because
new restaurants will be required to pour and mix
drinks out of sight of customers, behind a barrier
that could be a wall or a separate room.
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. sought the change,
saying the state’s image was being hurt by
requirements viewed as quirky by tourists. Patrons
of private clubs, Utah’s equivalent of bars, have
had to fill out applications and pay fees in order to
drink.
At a press conference called Monday morning
to announce the compromise, Huntsman said
the state was “moving toward much greater
normalization today in our alcohol policy.”
The compromise also includes other pieces of
legislation aimed at curbing drunken driving by
making repeat offenders forfeit their vehicles and
mandating stiffer penalties for underage offenders.
I’m not sure about the logic of a state policy
which allows minors to sit with adults who consume
alcohol but plays “Wizard of Oz” by forcing the
creation of those drinks behind a curtain. When
will we get to the simple understanding that
drinking, like voting, getting married, driving a
car, or joining the Army is something perfectly OK
until mishandled or done for the wrong reasons
– yet is an activity only allowed to adults? And
many adults choose not to do any of those things.
Keeping kids and teens in the dark about drinking
is unlikely to make the next generation any wiser
in their consumption choices.
I’m also a little uncomfortable with drinkers
being required to leave a 7-day trail of their stops.
This seems likely to cause more drinking in cars
or other unsupervised settings. It certainly poses
some interesting civil liberties questions. As the
technology to pry improves, we may all have to
fight harder for the privacy we long assumed was
license scan and retain requirement considered in
other states before long.
French drinking age Going Up..to 18!... Although
precise rules vary depending on beverage and type
of establishment, it looks like the party will soon
be over for French teens who have been generally
able to buy wine and beer in bars as long as they
were at least 16. The National Assembly has
approved legislation raising the age for all alcohol
purchases to 18. Further action by the Senate (and
possibly the National Assembly) is required before
the change becomes law. The French are also
planning to ban late-night sales of alcohol at gas
stations and all-you-can-drink events at bars.
don’t Try This at home… The new owners of
Anheuser-Busch have apparently announced that
invoices for media services, such as advertising
will be paid on time. That is to say, in time. Media
reports say that A-B has asked broadcasters and
others to redefine the billing cycle. A-B says they
now want 120 days to pay invoices. That would be
about 4 months. I really do wish them luck. Perhaps
liberal terms will spread to the rest of us. That
could be all the bailout we really need! Reportedly,
some media outlets are trying to negotiate more
moderate payment terms of 75-90 days. Until now,
most people in the U.S. considered 30 days to be a
normal grace period for paying invoices. It will be
interesting to see how this works out.
arkansas OK on sunday… Arkansas has become the
36th state to repeal its Blue Law banning Sunday
liquor sales at package stores, according to the
Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), which called
the state’s decision a sign of things to come across
the South as legislators continue looking for ways
to raise revenue without raising taxes in this sour
economy. DISCUS called Arkansas’s repeal further
evidence of a national trend of states modernizing
alcohol laws, noting that Arkansas is the 14th
state since 2002 to erase its Sunday sales ban.
The new law, sponsored by Senator Robert
Thompson and signed by Governor Mike Beebe,
gives communities the option to vote on allowing
package stores to open on Sundays. The new
law also allows restaurants and other on premise
establishments to serve alcohol on Sundays
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00
midnight - an extension of up to four more hours.
The bill took effect upon signage. ■
Duncan H. Cameron has been writing for and about the spirits
industry since 1971. Send questions or comments to P.O. Box
8420, Fredericksburg, VA 22404.
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DATEBOOK! - April 2009

A Calendar of Promotable Events for Your On- or Off-Premise Business.

CELEBRATE APRIL!
No fooling! April is a great time to Spring into action with your promotional plans. Although some
customers may want to cry in their beer on April 15, you’ll have lots of ways to lift their spirits the rest of the
month. Just look over this list of birthdays, anniversaries and other noteworthy events and make an extra effort
to make it a happy April - even if there are a few showers! Of special interest, this is Keep America Beautiful
month, Thai Heritage Month, National Welding Month, Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month, and Cancer
Control Month. It’s also National Anxiety
April Fool’s 1 1513-Ponce de 2 1860- 3 1964-Beatles 4
Month - but I wouldn’t worry about that! Day, 1928-1st Leon discovers Pony Express have top 5 hits,
Be aware that the National Council on record changer Florida, *1725- began, *1924-Marlon 1949- NATO created,
introduced, *1932- Casanova, *1805- Brando, *1961-Eddie *1928-Maya Angelou,
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence is Debbie Reynolds, Hans Christian Murphy, *1958-Alec *1932-Anthony
*1964-Kevin Jerome Andersen, *1955- Baldwin, *1924-Doris Perkins & Sen.
sponsoring an “alcohol-free weekend” Duckworth, *1939- Dana Carvey. Day, *1942-Wayne Richard Lugar (R-IN),
Ali MacGraw. Newton. *1965-Robert
April 3-5. Downey, Jr.

Palm Sunday, 5 1830-Morman 6 1795-France 7 1862- Aerosol 8 Full Moon, 9 1877- 10 1876- 11
Tomb-Sweeping Church founded, adopts metric bottle patented, Passover starts, Catamaran Elks organized,
day (Taiwan), *1900- 1938-Teflon system, *1915-Billie 1974-Hank Aaron 1865-Civil War patented, 1916-1st *1913-Oleg Cassini.
Spencer Tracy, invented, *1937- Holiday, *1928- hits # 715, *c. 563 ends, *1879-W.C. PGA Championship,
*1908-Bette Davis, Merle Haggard & James Garner, BC-Buddha, *1918- Fields, *1898-Paul *1936-John Madden,
*1937-Colin Powell, Billy Dee Williams. *1954-Jackie Chan, Betty Ford, *1963- Robeson, *1926- *1951-Steven
*1941-Eric Burdon. *1964-Russell Julian Lennon. Hugh Hefner, *1932- Seagal, *1957-
Crowe. Carl Perkins, *1954- Kenneth “Babyface”
Dennis Quaid. Edmonds.

Easter, 12 *1743- 13 *1941- 14 2008 15 1862-Slavery 16 *1961- 17 1775-Paul 18

1955- Salk Thomas Pete Rose, Fed. taxes due, ended in D.C., “Boomer” Esiason, Revere rides,
Polio vaccine Jefferson (3rd U.S. *1935-Loretta Lynn, 1912-“unsinkable” *1867-Wilbur Wright, *1975-Victoria Adams 1923-Yankee
declared “safe”, Pres.), *1866-Butch *1904-Sir John Titanic sinks, 1955- *1935 -Bobby Vinton, Beckham (Posh Stadium opens,
*1940-Herbie Cassidy, *1852-F.W. Gielgud, *1940-Julie McDonald’s started, *1889-Charlie Spice). *1947-James Woods,
Hancock, *1947- Woolworth. Christie, *1977- *1452-Leonardo da Chaplin, *1971- *1963-Conan O’Brien,
David Letterman & Sarah Michelle Vinci, *1933-Roy Selena Quintanilla. *1948-Nate Archibald.
Tom Clancy, *1971- Gellar. Clark.
Shannen Doherty.

1775- 19 Boston 20 753 B.C. 21 Admin. 22 Take 23 Armenian 24 *1918-Ella 25

American Marathon, *1908- Rome started, Profess.(Secty) Daughters Martyrs Day, Fitzgerald,
Revolution begins, Lionel Hampton, *1926-Queen Day, Earth Day, (& sons) to Work 1981-IBM intros their *1940-Al Pacino,
*1935-Dudley *1923-Tito Puente Elizabeth II, *1935- 1500-Brazil Day, *1564-William 1st PC, *1942- *1908-Edward R.
Moore, *1927-Don (Mambo King), Charles Grodin, discovered, *1935- Shakespeare, Barbra Streisand, Murrow, *1969-
Adams, *1946-Tim *1962-DonMattingley, *1951-Tony Danza, Glen Campbell, *1791 -James *1934-Shirley Renee Zellweger.
Curry, *1968-Ashley *1973-Carmen *1958-Andie *1936-Jack Buchanan (15th U.S. MacLaine.
Judd, *1979-Kate Electra. MacDowell. Nicholson, *1870- Pres.), *1936-Roy
Hudson. Nikolai Lenin. Orbison, *1954-
Michael Moore.

1928- 26 1880- hearing 27 1919-1st 28 *1952-Dale 29 1789-Pres. 30

Tussauds aid patented, good parachute Earnhardt, Washington
waxworks opens in *1791-Samuel F. B. jump, *1758-James *1954-Jerry Seinfeld, takes office, Honesty
London, *1785-John Morse, *1927- Monroe (5th U.S. *1899-Edward Day, 1938-1st Bugs
James Audubon, Coretta Scott King, Pres.), *1974- “Duke” Ellington, Bunny cartoon,
*1936-Carol Burnett, *1822-Ulysses S. Penelope Cruz, *1958-Michelle 1812-Louisiana is
*1963-Jet Li. Grant (18th U.S. *1950-Jay Leno, Pfeiffer, *1970-Andre 18th state, *1933-
Pres.). *1941-Ann Margret, Agassi & Uma Willie Nelson, *1982-
*1981-Jessica Alba. Thurman. Kirsten Dunst.

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AL Allied importers & wholesaler CH The Cherry Co.
2298 Alahao Pl. Unit Q - Honolulu, HI 96819
Ph: (808) 842-0562
AB Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hi
99-877 Iwaena st. - Honolulu, HI 96701
Ph: (808) 487-0055
Order Desk: (808) 487-2400
BB Better Brands/grand Crew
94-501 Kau St. - Waipahu, HI 96797
Ph: (808) 676-6111
gC
Order Desk: (800) 728-2570
C&C Chambers & Chambers
501 Kokea St. #A-1 - Honolulu, HI 96817
Order Desk: (800) 573-1755
SpiritS
A BALLANTINE – B-Scotch....................... SWS
AALBORG – Aquavit .............................. SWS
ABLOUR – SM Scotch ........................... SWS
ALBERFELDY – SM Scotch ...................... BB
ABSOLUT – Vodka................................. SWS
ABSENTE – Liqueur ............................... SWS
ADBERG – SM Scotch ..................CWS-SWS
ADM. NELSON – Coconut Rum ................PB
AGVERO – Liqueur ................................ SWS
AGUA LUCA – Rum .................................. BB
ALCHEMIA – Vodka .................................. BB
ALEX MUIR – B-Scotch .............................PB
ALEXANDER – Grappa.......................... SWS
ALIZE – Cognac/Liqueur........................... BB
ANGUS DUNDEE – Scotch .................... SIC
ANEJO LOS REYES – Brandy............... SWS
AQUA PERFECta – Cordials..................... BB
APPLETON – Rum .................................... BB
ARDBEG – SM Scotch .............................. BB
ANGOSTURA – Rum ............................. SWS
ARARAT – Brandy.................................. SWS
ARRAN – SM Scotch ............................... BB
ARROW Brands .........................................PB
ASBACH-URAULT – Brandy ......................AL
AUCHENTOSHAN – SM Scotch ............ SWS
AZTECA de ORO – Brandy ................... SWS
B
BACARDI – Rums ..................................... BB
BAFFERTS – Gin....................................... BB
4461 Malaai St . - Honolulu, HI 96818
Ph: (808) 422-65655
JMd JMd Beverages
99-1269 Iwaena St. - /Aiea, HI 96701
Ph: (808) 467-9985
Order Desk: (888) GET-WINE
JB Johnson Bros. of Hawaii
1011 Munu St. - Kapolei, HI 96707
Ph: (808) 487-5355
Order Desk: (808) 487-0008
JF Japan Food (Hawaii) inc.
887 N. Nimitz Hwy. - Honolulu, HI 96817
Ph: (808) 537-9528
KB Kona Brewing Co.
175-5629 Kyajubu Hwy., Kailua-Jona 96740
Ph: (808) 334-1133
BAILEY'S – Irish Cream ...............CWS -SWS
BAKER'S – Whiskey............................... SWS
BALVENIE – SM Scotch ............................ BB
BANFI – Grappa ..................................... SWS
BARENJAGER – Liqueur ....................... SWS
BATSOL PISCO – Brandy ...................... SWS
BARTON Brands ........................................PB
BASIL HAYDENS – Whiskey................. SWS
BEACHCOMBER – Rum ...........................PB
BEAM BLACK – Whiskey ....................... SWS
BEEFEATER – Gin ................................ SWS
BELLE de BRILLET – Liqueur....................AL
BELVEDERE – Vodka ...................CWS-SWS
BENEDICTINE – Liqueur........................... BB
BENEDICTINE & BRANDY – Liqueur ....... BB
BERENTZEN – Apple Schnapps .............. BB
BERTA – Grappa ........................................AL
BISQUIT – Cognac................................. SWS
BIZ CH DU BREUIL – Calvados CWS – SWS
BLACK BUSH – Irish Whisky .................CWS
BLACK HAUS – Schnapps............CWS-SWS
BLACK VELVET – Can. Whisky .................PB
BLACKBURN'S – Scotch ......................... SIC
BLACK STALLION – Tequila ......................AL
BLANTON'S – Bourbon..............................PB
BLOSSA.................................................. SWS
BLUE RASPBERRY – Vodka .....................PB
BLUE WAVE – Vodka .................................PB
BOLS – Cordials........................................ BB
BOMBAY – Gin ......................................... BB
BOMERANG – Vodka ............................ SWS
KS Kotake Shokai, Ltd.
1812 Kalani St. - Honolulu, HI 96819
Ph: (808) 847-3926
MB
Maui Brewing Co.
4405 Honoapilani Hwy. - Lahaina, HI 96761
Ph: (808 ) 877-4273
Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd.
NT
331 Libby St. - Honolulu, HI 96817
Ph: (808) 832-1555
Paradise Beverages
PB
94-1450 Moaniani st. - Waipahu, HI 96797
Ph: (808) 678-4000
Order Desk: (808) 678-4100
TA Tanikai, inc.
787 Alua St. - Wailuku, HI 96793
Ph: (808) 242-6831
BOODLES – Gin .................................... SWS
BOOKE NOE'S – Whiskey ..................... SWS
BOOMSMA – Gin ......................................AL
BORSCI Sambuca.................................. C&C
BOURBON AGE .........................................AL
BOURBON CLUB .......................................AL
BOUTARI OUZO – Liqueur .................... SWS
BOWEN – Cognac......................................AL
BOWMORE – SM Scotch ...................... SWS
BRENNAN'S – Irish Whisky ................... SWS
BRILLAT-SAVARIN – Armagnac ................AL
BROKER'S – Gin .......................................PB
BRUCHADDICH – Scotch ...................... C&C
BRUGAL – Rum ..................................... SWS
BUCHANAN – B-Scotch................CWS-SWS
BUEN AMIGO – Tequila ............................ BB
BULLEIT – Whiskey................................ SWS
BURNETT Gin/Vodka ............................... BB
BUSHMILL – Irish Whiskey ...........CWS-SWS
BUSHMILL CREAM – Liqueur ..............CWS
C CINZANO – Vermouth ........................... SWS
CABANA – Rum ..................................... SWS
CABO UNO – Tequila............................. SWS
CACHACAS – Rum ................................ SWS
CACIQUE – Rum .................................... SWS
CABO WABO – Tequila .......................... SWS
CACHACU PITU – Rum ......................... C&C
CADE Napa............................................JMD
CADENHEAD S – Rum .......................... SWS
CAFÉ BOHEME – Liqueur ........................ BB
CALENDE – Tequila ......................................JB
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SiC
Sandwich isles Cellars, Ltd.
400 Hookahi St. # 102 - Wailuku, HI 96793
Ph: (808) 249-0095
SwS Southern wine & Spirits
AwS American wine & Spirits
CwS Coastal wine & Spirits
318 Kamani St. - Honolulu, HI 96813
Ph: (808) 591-8825
Order Desk: 1 - (888) 866-9463
CAMPARI – Aperirfs ....................................SWS
CANADIAN CLUB – Whisky.................. SWS
CANADIAN MIST – Whiskey ..................... BB
CAOLILA – SM Scotch ...........................CWS
CAPRI NATURA – Lemoncello .............. C&C
CAPTAIN MORGAN – Rum ..........CWS-SWS
CARDENAL MENOZA – Brandy ............ SWS
CAROLAN'S – Irish Cream .................... SWS
CASA NOBLE – Tequila ............................ BB
CASTELLO – Rum.................................... BB
CAZADORES – Reposada ...................... BB
CERETTO – Grappa .............................. SWS
CHARBAY – Rum/Vodka ....................... SWS
CHARTREUSE – Liqueur ....................... SWS
CHATEAU MONET – Liqueur ................ SWS
CHAYA – Tequila ....................................... BB
CHERRY WAVE – Vodka ...........................PB
CHI CHI Cocktail ........................................PB
CHIVAS REGAL – B-Scotch .................. SWS
CHOPIN – Vodka...........................CWS-SWS
CHRISTIAN BROS. – Brandy ................... BB
CIROC – Vodka .............................CWS-SWS
CITADELLE – Gin ................................... SWS
CLAN CAMPBELL – B-Scotch .............. SWS
CLAN MACGREGOR – B-Scotch ............. BB
CLEAR CREEK Eau De Vie/Brandy.......... SWS
CLEAR SPINGS – Grain Alcohol ........... SWS
CLUNY – B-Scotch.................................... BB
CLYNELISH – B-Scotch .........................CWS
COCKTAIL by JENN...................................PB
COEUR de LION – Calvados ................. SWS
 CONCH REPULIC – Rum ....................... SWS
COINTREAU – Liqueur .............................. BB
COPA de ORO – Liqueur........................... BB
COQUEREL – Calvados .............................AL
CORAL CACHACA......................................AL
CORRALEJO – Tequila ............................ BB
CORUBA – Rum ....................................... BB
COSTA DEL SOLE Limoncello ...................AL
COURVOISIER – Cognac...................... SWS
CRAGGANMORE – SM Scotch ...... CWS-SWS
CROWN ROYAL – Can. Whisky .......CWS-SWS
CRUZAN – Rum..................................... SWS
CRYSTAL PALACE – Gin/Vodka ................PB
CUSENIER – Liqueur............................. SWS
CUTTY SARK – Scotch ......................... SWS
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DALMORE – SM Scotch ......................... SWS
DALWHINNIE – SM Scotch ...........CWS-SWS
DANNY de VITO – Liqueur .................... SWS
de KUYPER – Brandy/Liqueur ............... SWS
de NAPOLEON – Liqueur/Schnps. ............AL
DELAMAIN – Cognac ................................ BB
DEWAR'S – B-Scotch ............................... BB
di AMORE – Cordials..................................PB
di AMORE Sambuca – Liqueur...................PB
DIAMOND HEAD – Rum/Liqueur. ..............PB
DIMPLE PINCH – B-Scotch ...........CWS-SWS
DISARANNO ARMERETTO – Liqueur ..........BB
DITA – Liqueur ........................................ SWS
DOMAINE SURRENNE Cognac................ BB
DOMECQ – Brandy ................................ SWS
DON ABRAHAM – Tequila..........................AL
DON ALVAR – Tequila .............................. BB
DON CAMILLO – Tequila...........................AL
DON EDUARDO – Tequila......................... BB
DON JULIO – Tequila ...................CWS-SWS
DON PEDRO – Brandy ........................... SWS
DR. McGILLICUDDY'S – Schnapps ......... SIC
DRAMBUIE – Liqueur ................................ BB
DUBONNET – Aperitif ............................... BB
DUBOUCHETT – Cordials......................... BB
DUGGAN'S – Scotch ..................................AL
DUNBAR – Whiskey ................................SWS
DURANGO – Tequila ..................................JB
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1800 TEQUILA ........................................... BB
E & J VS/VSOP/XO ....................................JB
E&J CASK & CREAM – Liqueur .................JB
EARLY TIMES – Whiskey .......................... BB
EFFEN Vodka – Holland ...........................PB
EL DAMANTE – Tequila.......................... SWS
EL MAYOR – Tequila ..................................PB
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EL JIMADOR – Tequila .............................. BB
EL REFORMADOR – Tequila .....................AL
EL TESORO – Tequila ............................ SWS
ELIJAH CRAIG – Whiskey ......................... BB
ELMER LEE – Whiskey.............................. BB
EMMET'S – Irish Cream ................CWS-SWS
ENGLISH GUARD – Gin ............................JB
ENGLISH HARBOR – Rum .................... SWS
ESPOLON – Tequila ............................... SWS
EVAN WILLIAMS – Whiskey...................... BB
EVER CLEAR – Liqueur .............................PB
EXTASE – Liqueur ..................................... BB
F
4 COPAS – Tequila ................................. SWS
42 BELOW – Vodka ................................... BB
FAMOUS GROUSE – B-Scotch ................ BB
FERNET BRANCA Aperitif ........................ BB
FERRAND – Cognac .............................. SWS
FIGHTING COCK – B-Whiskey ................. BB
FINLANDIA – Vodka .................................. BB
FLEISCHMANN – Gin/Vodka .....................PB
FLOR de MANA – Rum........................... SWS
FOUR ROSES – Whiskey ...................... SWS
FRAGOLINO – Liqueur – Italy ....................AL
FRANCOIS de LYON – Cognac .................AL
FRANCOLI BIANCA – Grappa ...................AL
FRANGELICO – Liqueur............................ BB
FRIDA KAHLO – Tequila........................ SWS
FRIS – Vodka .......................................... SWS
FUNADOR – Brandy ............................... SWS
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GAETANO – Cordials ............................. SWS
GALLIANO – Liqueur ................................. BB
GALLO – Vermouth ....................................JB
GASCON – Argentina .................................JB
GAYA – Grappa....................................... SWS
GENTLEMAN JACK – Whiskey ................. BB
GEORGE DICKEL – Whiskey .................CWS
GERMAIN-ROBBIN – Brandy/Cordials ..BB- GC
GILBEY'S – Gin/Vodka ........................... SWS
GIONELLI – Liqueur....................................JB
GLENDRONACH – SM Scotch............... SWS
GLENFARCLAS – SM Scotch ................... BB
GLENFIDDICH – SM Scotch ..................... BB
GLENKINCHIE –SM Scotch ...................CWS
GLENLIVET – SM Scotch ....................... SWS
GLENMORANGIE – SM Scotch ...CWS -SWS
GLENROTHES – Scotch ........................ SWS
GODIVA – Liqueur .........................CWS-SWS
GOLDSCHLAGER – Liqueur .........CWS-SWS
GORDON'S – Gin/Vodka...............CWS-SWS
GOSLING'S – Rum .....................................PB
GRAN BLASON – Rum ..........................CWS
GRAN CENTENARIO – Tequila................. BB
GRAND MANIER – Liqueur ...........CWS-SWS
GRANDE ABSENTE – Liqueur ............... SWS
GRANT'S – B-Scotch................................. BB
GRAPPA di MICHELE ................................ BB
GRAPPA PIAVE SELEZIONE .....................AL
GREEN MOON Absinthe ........................... BB
GREY GOOSE – Vodka ............................ BB
GUSANO ROJO Mezcal ................... AL - SIC
GVORI – Vodka...........................................AL
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H.B. PASTIS ................................................AL
HACIENDA Tequila ................................. SWS
HANA BAY – Rum.......................................PB
HANGAR ONE – Vodka.....................BB - GC
HARDY – Cognac ...................................... BB
HAVANA CLUB – Rum............................ SWS
HAWAIIAN DISTILLERS – Liqueur .............PB
HEAVEN HILL – Gin/B-Scotch/Vodka .......... BB
HENDRICKS – Gin .................................... BB
HENNESSY – Cognac ...................CWS-SWS
HERRENCIA – Tequila................................AL
HERRADURA – Tequila ............................. BB
HIGHLAND PARK – SM Scotch ................ BB
HIRAM WALKER – Cordial ..................... SWS
HOUSE of STUART – B-Scotch ................PB
HPNOTIQ – Liqueur ................................... BB
HUSSONGS – Tequila ............................... BB
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IDOL – Vodka............................................. BB
IMPERIA RUSSIAN – Vodka .................. SWS
IMPERIAL – B-Scotch............................. SWS
IRISH MANOR CREAM – Liqueur ............. BB
IRISH MIST – Liqueur ............................. SWS
J.R. BRILLET – Cognac..............................AL
J & B RARE – B-Scotch .........................CWS
JMR – Blended Scotch .............................. BB
JACK DANIEL'S – Whiskey ........................ BB
JACQUES BONET – Brandy ......................PB
JACQUES CARDIN – Cognac ................ SWS
JAGERMEISTER – Liqueur .................... SWS
JALISCO – Tequila..................................... BB
JAMESON – Irish Whisky ....................... SWS
JANERIO – Rum ..................................... SWS
JEAN MARC XO – Vodka ....................... SWS
JEREMIAH WEED – Bourbon................. SWS
JIM BEAM – Whiskey/Rye ...................... SWS
JOHNNIE WALKER – Scotch .......CWS-SWS
JOSE CUERVO –Tequila/Cocktails ........CWS
JUAREZ – Tequila.......................................PB
JUNIPER GREEN – Organic Gin................PB
K
KAHLUA – Liqueur .................................. SWS
KAI – Vodka ............................................ SWS
KAJMIR – Cordials ................................. SWS
KAMCHATKA – Vodka............................ SWS
KAMMER WILLIAM PEAR – Brandy ..........AL
KAMMER KIRSCHWASSER – Brandy .......AL
KAMORA – Liqueur ................................ SWS
KAPALI – Liqueur.................................... SWS
KARKOV – Vodka .......................................JB
KENTUCKY FINEST – Bourbon .................JB
KETEL ONE – Vodka .............................. SWS
KILLEPITSCH – Liqueur .............................PB
KING of SCOTS ..........................................AL
KISSUI – Vodka ......................................... PN
KNOB CREEK – Bourbon ....................... SWS
KO CACHACA – Liqueur......................... SWS
KONA GOLD – Cordials ............................ BB
KORBEL – Brandy ..................................... BB
KRISTA – Gin/Vodka ................................. BB
LA ELLE – Liqueur ...................................SWS
LAGAVULIN – SM Scotch..............CWS-SWS
LANDY – Cognac .....................................SWS
LAPHROAIG – SM Scotch...................... SWS
LARRESSINGLE – Armagnac ................... BB
LAUDERS – B-Scotch ................................PB
LE TOURMENT VERI Absinthe ................. BB
LEBLON – Rum.......................................... BB
LEJON – Brandy .........................................PB
LEMON HART – Rum ............................. SWS
LEROUX – Liqueur ................................. SWS
LES DOM. GRASSA – Armagnac ..............AL
LEVEL – Vodka ....................................... SWS
LICOR 43 – Liqueur ................................... BB
LILLEIT Aperitifs......................................... BB
LIQUID ICE – Organic Vodka ..................SWS
LLOYD & HAIG – Scotch .......................... SIC
LUCI D ABSINTHE – Liqueur ..................SWS
LONG JOHN – B-Sotch ............................ SWS
LONGMORN – SM Scotch ..................... SWS
LUXARD – Liqueur.................................. SWS
 M NUVEO – Sparkling Liqueur ....................SWS
MACALLAN – SM Scotch .......................... BB
MACTARNAHAN – SM Scotch ...................PB
MAGELLAN – Gin .................................. SWS
MAISON SURENNE – Cognac ..................GC
MAKER'S MARK – Whiskey ................... SWS
MALIBU – Liqueur................................... SWS
MALTESERKREUZ – Aquavit ................. SWS
MANGORICO – Liqueur ............................PB
MARASKA – Brandy/Liqueur .....................AL
MARGARITAVILLE – Tequila/Cocktails......PB
MARIE BRIZARD .................................... SWS
MARQUIS DUCHENEY – Armagnac..........AL
MARTELL – Cognac ............................... SWS
MARTIN MILLER – Gin .............................. BB
MARTINI & ROSSI – Vermouth ................. BB
MATADOR – Tequila ......................CWS-SWS
MATHILDE – Liqueur ...............................SWS
MATUSALEM – Rum.................................. BB
McCORMICK Brands ................................. BB
MEKHONG – Rum ...................................SWS
MENORVAL – Calvados .............................AL
MERRY'S – Irish Whiskey...........................JB
METAXA – Brandy ..................................... BB
METAXA OUZO – Liqueur ......................... BB
MEUKOW – Cognac ...................................PB
MEZZALUNA – Vodka ............................ SWS
MICHAEL COLINS –– Irish Whiskey .......SWS
MIDLETON – Irish Whisky ...................... SWS
MIDORI – Liqueur ....................................SWS
MILAGRO – Tequila ................................... BB
MILFORD – S/M Scotch .............................AL
MONOPOLOWA – Vodka ...........................AL
MONTE ALBAN – Mezcal .........................PB
MONTE CRISTO – Rum ........................ SWS
MONTEGO BAY – Rum ............................. BB
MONTEZUMA – Tequila .............................PB
MONTILLA – Rum................................... SWS
MOUNT GAY – Rum .................................. BB
MORAGA CAY– Rum ..................................AL
MORTELL – Cpgnac ............................... SWS
MR. BOSTON Brandy/Liqueur ...................PB
MYERS'S – Rum ............................CWS-SWS
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99 SCHNAPPS............................................PB
NARDINI – Grappa ................................. C&C
NASSAU ROYAL – Liqueur........................ BB
NAVAN – Liqueur ...........................CWS-SWS
NEW AMSTERDAM – Gin .........................JB
NEWPORT – Cordials ............................... BB
NOBLE DAME CAVADOS – Apple Brandy .....AL
NOILLY PRAT – Vermouth ......................... BB
NONINO – Grappa.................................. SWS
O SABROSO Liqueur – Mexico......................PB
100 PIPERS – B-Scotch ......................... SWS
O.P. ANDERSON Aquavit ....................... SWS
OBAN – SM Scotch .......................CWS-SWS
OCEAN – Vodka ....................................... BB
OLD CROW – Whuskey...........................SWS
OLD FITZGERALD – Whiskey ................... BB
OLD FORESTER – Whiskey...................... BB
OLD GRAND-DAD – Whiskey ............... SWS
OLD NEW ORLEANS – Rum .................SWS
OLD PULTENEY – SM Scotch ...................PB
OLD OVERHOLT Rye Whiskey .............. SWS
OLD ST. ANDREW – B-Scotch...................PB
OLMECA – Tequila.................................. SWS
OP NATURAL – Flavored Vodka ............ SWS
OPULENT – Vodka .....................................JB
ORCHID – Liqueur ...................................SWS
ORIGINAL POLISH – Vodka ..................... BB
ORONOCO – Rum...................................SWS
OTARD – Cognac.............................................AL
OUZO NO. 12 – Liqueur ......................... SWS
P SINGLETON – SM Scotch .......................SWS
P.IN.K. – Vodka ...........................................JB
PADDY – irish Whisky............................. SWS
PAIRE – Grappa......................................... BB
PAMPERO – Rum ....................................SWS
PANCHO PISTOLES – Tequila ...................AL
PAOLUCCI – Liqueur .................................AL
PAMA-POMEGRANITE – Cordials ............ BB
PAR D SCHATZ –Herbal Liqueur ...............PB
PASSPORT – B-Scotch .......................... SWS
PASSOA – Liqueur..................................... BB
PATRON – Tequila .................................. SWS
PATRON CITRONGE – Liqueur ..............SWS
PATRON XO CAFE – Liqueur ......................SWS
PAU-MAUI – Vodka .....................................PB
PAUL LUCHENE – Cognac ........................AL
PAUL MASSON – Brandy ....................... SWS
PEARL CANAPIAN – Vodka .......................PB
PENDLETON – Canadian Whisky ..............PB
PENJAMO – Tequila ............................... SWS
PEPE LOPEZ – Tequila ............................. BB
PERNOD – Liqueur ................................. SWS
PETRI – Brandy ..........................................JB
PHILLIP'S Black – Liqueur..........................JB
PHILLIPS UNION – Whiskey ......................JB
PIERRE DUCHENE – Brandy.....................AL
PIMM'S CUP – Aperitifs.................CWS-SWS
PINKY'S – Vodka .................................... SWS
PINNACLE – Vodka .................................SWS
PIRAPORA CACHACA – Liqueur. ..............AL
PITU – Rum..............................................SWS
PLANTATION – Rum ..............................SWS
PLYMOUTH – Gin .................................. SWS
POLAR ICE – Vodka.................................. BB
POLI – Grappa/Brandy ........................... C&C
PONTI – Vermouth .....................................AL
POPOV – Vodka ............................CWS-SWS
PORFIDIO – Rum/Tequila .......................JMD
POSSMAN – Apple Wine ...........................AL
POSSERS – Rum ....................................SWS
POTTER'S –Asstd. Brands ..............AL - SWS
POWER'S – Irish Whisky ........................ SWS
PRAVADA – Vodka .................................... BB
PRESIDENTE – Brandy .......................... SWS
PRISM – Vodka ...........................................PB
PRUNIER – Liqueur ....................................AL
PUERTO VALLARITA – Tequila ...............SWS
PYRAT – Rum ......................................... SWS
Q SEAGRAM'S – ..............................CWS-SWS
QUADY – Vermouth ................................ SWS
QUINTO GOLD – Tequila ...........................AL
r SIETE LEGUA – Tequila ............................ BB
Ru 1 – Rye Whiskey ................................SWS
RAIN – Vodka ............................................ BB
RAMAZOTTI – Liqueur ............................. BB
RAYNAL – Brandy...................................... BB
RELSKA – Vodka ...........................CWS-SWS
REMY MARTIN – Cognac.......................... BB
REMY RED – Liqueur ................................ BB
RENAULT – Cognac ............................... SWS
REYKA – Vodka ......................................... BB
RHUM BARBANCOURT – Rum ............. SWS
RHUM CLEMNT – Rum ...........................SWS
RHUM JIM – Rum ........................................SWS
RICO BAY – Rum....................................... BB
RIDGEMOUNT Reserve-1792 ....................PB
ROBERTO CAVALLI – Vodka ................. SWS
ROGUE – Gin/Rum ....................................PB
ROMANA SAMBUCA – Liqueur .............CWS
RON DIAZ – Rum .......................................JB
RON RICO – Rum................................... SWS
RON VEJO – Rum ...................................SWS
RON ZACABA – Rum ..................................SWS
ROSSI de ASSAGO –Lemoncello ..............AL
ROTH – Vodka .........................................SWS
ROYAL GATE – Vodka.............................SWS
ROYAL SALUTE – B-Scotch................... SWS
ROTYAL STAG – Whiskey .......................SWS
ROYALE MONTAINE – Liqueur ................. BB
RUAVEJA – Liqueu ................................. SWS
RUMPLE MINZ – Schnapps ..........CWS-SWS
RUSSEL RESERVE – Whiskey .............. SWS
RUSSIAN STANADARD – Vodka ............SWS
RUTHERFORD – B-Scotch ........................PB
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SAGATIBA – Rum ....................................SWS
SAILOR JERRY – Rum .............................. BB
SALVADOR – Cocktail ................................PB
SAMBUCA – Liqueur ................................ SIC
SAMBUCA LATINAE – Liqueur ................. BB
SAMBUCA ROMABA – Liqueur.............. SWS
SAN FRANCISCO – Rum ....................... SWS
SANTOS – Tequila ......................................AL
SAUZA – Tequila.....................................SWS
SCAPPA – SM-Scotch ............................ SWS
SCHLICHTE – Gin .....................................AL
SCHOENAUER – Apple Schnapps. ...........AL
SCORESBY – B-Scotch.................CWS-SWS
SCOTT'S – SM Scotch ............................. SIC
SES WYNDE – Rum ...............................SWS
SEMPE – Armagnac ............................... SWS
SGT. PEPPERMINT – Liqueur ................... BB
SHAKA - Cordials ...................................... BB
SILVIO MELETTI – Sambuca .....................AL
SKYY – Vodka ........................................ SWS
SKYY INFUSION – Vodka .......................SWS
SMIRNOFF – Vodka/Cocktails ......CWS-SWS
SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE – Can. Whiskey .... BB
SOBESKI – Vodka ...................................SWS
SOHO LYCHEE – Cordials ..................... SWS
SOUTHERN COMFORT – Cordials .......... BB
SPEYBURN – SMScotch ............................PB
SPEYSIDE – SM Scotch ........................... SIC
SPRIYTUS – Vodka ....................................AL
ST. BRENDAN'S – Irish Cream .................PB
ST. GEORGE Absinthe ......................BB - GC
ST. JAMES – Brandy ..................................AL
STARBUCKS – Liqueur............................SWS
STOCKHOLM – Vodka ............................. BB
STOLICHNAYA – Vodka ............................ BB
STRATHISLA – SM-Scotch ................... SWS
STREGA – Liqueur ................................. SWS
STROH' – Rum ...........................................AL
SUNTORY –Japanese Whiskey ............. SWS
SVEDKA – Vodka....................................... BB
T
3 A.M. – Vodka ........................................SWS
360 VODKA................................................ BB
10 CANE – Rum ......................................CWS
TAAKA – Gin/Vodka .................................. BB
TALISKER – SM Scotch.................CWS-SWS
TAMBOWIE – Scotch ..................................... SIC
TANQUERAY – Gin/Vodka ..........CWS-SWS
 TAOKA – Gin................................................... BB
TARANTULA – Tequila .............................. BB
TEN HIGH – Bourbon .................................PB
TENOCH Estate –Reposado ......................AL
TEQUILA ROSE – Liqueur ........................ BB
TEZON – Tequila .................................... SWS
THREE OLIVES – Vodka ........................... BB
TIA MARIA – Liqueur .............................. SWS
TIRAMISU – Liqueur ................................SWS
TITO’S HANDMADE – Vodka .................... BB
TOMATIN – S/M Scotch .............................JB
TOMMY BAHAMA – Rum ....................... SWS
TONALA – Anejo Reposado.......................AL
TORMORE – SM Scotch ........................ SWS
TOSCHI – Liqueur....................................SWS
TOSOLINI CIVIDINA – Grappa ...................AL
TOUCANO – Rum ................................... SWS
TRADER VIC'S – Rum/Liqueur ..................JB
TRAGO – Tequila ....................................... BB
TRES MANOS – Tequila .............................AL
TRES RIOS – Tequila ............................. SWS
TRIBUNO – Vermouth ................................PB
TRIMBACH – Liqueur .............................CWS
TRU – Organic Vodka ..............................SWS
TRU 2 – Organic Gin ...............................SWS
TRUMP – Vodka ........................................ BB
TUACA – Liqueur ....................................... BB
TULLAMORE DEW – Irish Whisky ......... SWS
TURI – Vodka............................................. BB
TWO FINGERS – Tequila .......................... BB
TYKU – Liqueur .......................................SWS
TYLER & LLOYD – Scotch .........................JB
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U.K. 5 Organic – Vodka ..............................PB
ULTIMAT – Vodka ................................... SWS
USHERS – B-Scotch ..............................CWS
UV – Vodka .................................................JB
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VAN GOGH – Vodka............................... SWS
VAN GOGH – Liqueur..............................SWS
VECCHIA ROMAGNA – Brandy ......................AL
VERPOORTEN – Liqueur ...........................AL
VILLA MASSA – Liqueur............................ BB
VIA ZARI – Brandy.................................. C&C
VIUDA de ROMERO – Tequila ............... SWS
VOX – Vodka........................................... SWS
VOYNAT – Liqueur ..................................... BB
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WASABE – Vodka .......................................JB
WHALER'S – Rum ..................................... BB
WHITE HORSE – B-Scotch ...........CWS-SWS
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WHITLEY NEIL – GIN ..............................SWS
WIDE EYE Smart – Schnapps ...................PB
WILD TURKEY –Whiskey/Cordial .......... SWS
WISERS – Canadian Whisky.................. SWS
WOKKA SAKI – Vodka ............................SWS
WOLFSCHMIDT – Organic Vodka ......... SWS
WOODFORD Reserve – Whiskey ............. BB
X
XRATED – Liqueur/Vodka ...................... SWS
Y
YAZI – Ginger Vodka ..................................PB
YPIOCA – Rum ....................................... SWS
YUKON JACK – Liqueur ................CWS-SWS
Z
ZAPOPAN – Tequila....................................AL
ZAYA – Rum ............................................... BB
ZEN – Liqueur ..........................................SWS
ZOCO – Liqueur ...........................................SWS
ZWACK – Liqueur ........................................SWS
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A TO Z Wine Works – Oregon...................JMD
A By ACACIA..................................CWS-SWS
A-MANO – italy ..........................................JB
A & P de VILLAINE – Burgundy ............. AWS
ABADIA RETUERTO – Spain ....................GC
ABEJA – Washington.................................GC
ACACIA Winery ..............................CWS-SWS
ACHAVAL FERRER – Argentina.............JMD
ADAMI Champagne ...................................GC
ADELSHEIM – Oregon ............................JMD
ADMIRAL WINES – Portugal.....................JB
AFFENTALER – Germany ..........................AL
ALAIN GRAILLOT – France.................... C&C
AL AMOS – Argentina ........AWS-SWS
ALBERT PIC – Burgundy ....................... AWS
ALPHA DOMUS – New Zealand ........JB-SIC
ALPHA OMEGA – Calif. ..............................JB
ALBRECHT Sparkling – French ............. SWS
ALBRECHT Wine. – Alsace .................... SWS
ALCENO – Spain ........................................AL
ALDERBROOK – Calif. ...............................JB
ALEXANDER VALLEY – Sonoma ...........JMD
ALICE WHITE – Australia ....................... SWS
ALLEGRINI – Italy ................................... C&C
ALMA ROSA – C. Coast ..........................JMD
ALMADEN – Brazil .................................. SWS
ALMIRA – Spain...................................... C&C
ALOIS LUGEDER – Italy ............................GC
ALTA NMARCA – Spain ..............................JB
ALTA MARIA Vinyards – C. C. .....AWS- SWS
ALTARE – Italy ........................................ AWS
ALTESINO – Italy ................................... C&C
ALTOZANO – Spain ....................................JB
ALTOS de las HORIMIGAS –Arg. ......... AWS
ALTOS de las HOYAS – Spain ............... AWS
ALVARO PALACIOS – Spain .........AWS-SWS
ALVEA – Spain....................................... C&C
AMAVI Cellars – Washington.................. C&C
AMBASSADEUR ......................................SWS
AMISFIELD – New Zealand .................... SWS
AMUSE BOUCHE – Napa ......................JMD
ANAKOTA – Sonoma .................................GC
ANAPAMU – Monterey................................JB
ANDELUNA – Argentina .............................JB
ANDRE Sparkling Wine – California ..........JB
ANDREA OBERTO – Italy ...................... C&C
ANDION – Spain .........................................AL
ANDREW MURRAY – C. Coast...............JMD
ANDREW WILL – Washington ................JMD
ANDRETTI Vineyards – Napa ..................GC
ANERI – Wine/Spklg. Italy.............AWS-SWS
ANGOVE – Australia................................. BB
ANNIE'S LANE – Australia ..................... SWS
ANOMALY Vinyards – Napa ..........AWS-SWS
ANSELEMI – Italy ................................... SWS
ANTHUILL FARMS – Sonoma......AWS-SWS
ANTICA NAPA........................................ SWS
ANTIYAL – Chile .......................................GC
ANTINORI Wine/Spklg. – Italy ............... SWS
AQUINAS ................................................ BB
ARAUJO Estate – California ................... C&C
ARBOR MIST .......................................... SWS
ARCADIAN – Calif.......................................JB
ARCHERY SUMMIT – Oregon ...................JB
ARCHETYPE – Australia ...............CWS-SWS
ARGENTIERA – Italy .............................. SWS
ARGIOLAS – Italy ................................... C&C
ARGIANO – Italy ...........................AWS -SWS
ARGYLE Winery...................................... SWS
ARIA Sparkling Wine – Spain ................. AWS
ARMADOR – Chile...................................JMD
ARMANI – Italy........................................ SWS
ARMAUD ENTE – Burgundy .................. AWS
ARMOND de BRIGNAC Champ – French ...... SWS
ARNOLD PALMER .................................. SWS
ÏARROWOOD – Sonoma ...........................GC
ARTESA ................................................. SWS
ASH HOLLOW – Washington ........AWS-SWS
ASTORIA LOUNGE – Italy .........................JB
ATALON – Napa .........................................GC
ATALAYAS de GOLBAN – Spain ............ SWS
ATHERTON – Burgundy ..........................GC
ATLAS PEAK .......................................... SWS
ATTEMS – Italy ....................................... SWS
AU BON CLIMAT – C. Coast ........AWS -SWS
AUGEY – France ........................................JB
AUGUSTE CLAPE – Rhone ................... AWS
AUSTRALIAN Premium Wine ................. AWS
AUTO MOTO .............................................. BB
AVALON – Calif. ..........................................JB
AVIGNONESI – Italy ..................................GC
AVILA – C. Coast ................................... SWS
AZAGADOR – Spain...................................AL
AZPILICUETA – Spain ............................ SWS
B
B Cellars – Napa......................................JMD
BR COHN ................................................ SWS
BABCOCK Vineyards– C. Coast .............JMD
BABICH – New Zealnd ........................... JMD
BACIO di VINO – Napa..............................GC
BACKSBERG – Africa ............................. SWS
BADGER MOUNTAINS Organic ............... SIC
BADGER Winery – Organic .......................AL
BADIA A COLTIBUONO – Italy............... C&C
BADIOLO – Italy..........................................AL
BAGLIO di PIANETTO – Italy ...................JB
BALBI – Argentina .................................. SWS
BAILEY CHRVERNY – Loire................... SWS
BAILEYTANA – Calif. ..................................JB
BALLATORE Champagne – Calif. ..............JB
BANFI Spklg. – Italian............................ SWS
BANROCK STATION – Australia ................JB
BARBEITO Port – Madeira ..................... AWS
BAREFOOT BUBBLY Sjpklg. – Calif. .........JB
BAREFOOT Cellars – California .................JB
BARNETT Vineyards – Calif. ......................JB
BARNWOOD ........................................... SWS
BARON d' ARIGNAC France .....................AL
BARONE FINI – Italy .............................. SWS
BAROSSA VALLEY – Australia ..................JB
BARQUEL – Argentina............................ SWS
BARTISSOL .............................................SWS
BARTON & GUESTIER – France.....CWS-SWS
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BASTANICH – Italy .......................AWS-SWS
BAUMRD – Loire..................................... SWS
BEAR BOAT ............................................... BB
BEAU VIGNE – Napa ....................AWS-SWS
BEAUCANNON Estate – Napa..................AL
BEAULIEU Vnys. – Napa ............. CWS-SWS
BEAUZEAUX ..................................CWS-SWS
BEAUX FRERES – Oregon .....................JMD
BECKMAN – C. Coast .............................JMD
BEHRENS & HITCHCOCK – Napa .......AWS-SWS
BELGUARDO – Italy ......................AWS-SWS
BELLE CASTEL – Italy............................ C&C
BELLA SERA – Italy ...................................JB
BELLAVISTA Sparkling – IItalian ............ SWS
BELLE GLOS – C. Coast ..............AWS -SWS
BELLE VALLE'E – Oregon.........................JB
BELLINI Sparkling – Italian ..................... AWS
BEN MARCO – Argentina.........................GC
BENNETT................................................... BB
BENTON LANE ...........................................PB
BENZ – Napa .............................................GC
BERBERANA Estate – Spain .....................AL
BERGSTROM Winery – Oregon ............ JMD
BERINGER Estate / Vineyards ............... SWS
BERNARD DIOCHON – Beaujolais........ AWS
BERNARD MOREAU – Burgundy ...........JMD
BERNARDUS – C. Coast...............AWS-SWS
BERTANI – Itay ..............................AWS-SWS
BETTS & SCHOLL – Aust. ...........AWS-SWS
BEX – Germany .........................................JB
BIFFAR – Germany ................................. AWS
BIG HOUSE – Calif. ....................................JB
BIG YELLOW .......................................... SWS
BIGI ORVIETO CLASSICO – Itlay ..............AL
BILLOIT Champagne – French ............... SWS
BOLLINGER – France ................................JB
BIONDI SANTI – Italy ................................GC
BIRD – New Zealand ...........................JB-SIC
BISOL Sparkling Wine – Italian .............. SWS
BITCH – Australia ................................... SWS
BIVO – Italy ............................................. SWS
BLACK BOX – Calif.....................................JB
BLACK CHOOK – Australia ........................JB
BLACK FOREST GIRL – Germany ............AL
BLACK OPAL – Australia ........................ SWS
BLACK SEARS – Napa ..........................JMD
BLACK SWAN – Australia...........................JB
BLACKBIRD Winery – Napa....................JMD
BLACKSTONE – Calif. ................................JB
BLANDY'S – Maderia.............................. C&C
BLEASDALE – Australia .............................PB
BLOOM – Germany ................................. SIC
BLOSSOM HILL Winery .........................CWS
BLUE FISH – Germany ........................... SWS
BLUE JEAN – Calif. ....................................JB
BLUE NUN – Germany ........................... SWS
BOCCE.................................................... SWS
BODEGA MORTON – Argentina .............JMD
BOdegAS
ALBALA DON PX – Spain .........................GC
ATECA – Spain ....................................... C&C
BORSAO – Spain.................................... C&C
CAMPOS REALES.................................. C&C
CARO – Argentina .............................AL-SWS
EL NIDO – Spain..................................... C&C
EMILIO MORO – Spain .......................... C&C
HIJOS de JUAN GIL – Spain .................. C&C
IRANZO Organic ....................................... SIC
MUGA – Spain ........................................ C&C
NAIA – Spain........................................... C&C
NEKEAS – Spain .................................... C&C
NIETO SENETINER– Argentina ............ C&C
NORA – Spain ........................................ C&C
PIRNEOS – Spain ................................... C&C
RENANCER – Argentina......................... C&C
RODAC – Spain ........................................ GC
SERRA CANTABRIA – Spain ................. C&C
VALSARO – Spain ......................................JB
Y VINEDOS de JALON – Spain.............. C&C
Y VINEDOS Casa Castillo – Spain......... C&C
BOGLE Winery – California .....................JMD
BOHEMIAN HWY – California ................ SWS
BOLLA – Italy ............................................. BB
BOLLINGER Champagne – French ....... SWS
BOLLINI – Italy ...........................................GC
BONACORSI – C. Coast..........................JMD
BON CAP Organic – S. Africa ....................AL
BOND – Napa ................................AWS-SWS
BONNEAU du MARTRAY –W- Burgundy........ CWS
BONNY DOON........................................ SWS
BONTERRA.....................................................
BOOKER Vineyards – C. Coast ............. AWS
BOONES FARM – California ......................JB
BOONY DOON – California .....................JMD
BOROLI – Italy ...........................................GC
BOTROMAGNO – Italy .......................... C&C
BOTTEGA VINAIA – Italy...............AWS-SWS
BOUCHAINE – Calif. ................................JB
BOUCHARD – France ............................... BB
BOUCHARD PERE – Burgdndy ....AWS-SWS
BOUTARI – Greek................................... SWS
BOUVET Champagne ................................GC
BOXSTAR – Australia .................................JB
BRANCAIA – Italy ......................................GC
BRANCOTT – New Zealand ................... SWS
BRANDAL – Spain ......................................JB
BRANDIN – Calif. ........................................JB
BRANDIER – C. Coast........................... JMD
BRASSFIELD .......................................... SWS
BRAVE STALLION – Chile ..........................AL
BREGEON – Loire .................................. SWS
BREWER CLIFTON – C. Coast .....AWS-SWS
BRIDGEVIEW............................................. BB
BRIDGEWAY – Calif....................................JB
BRIDLEWOOD – Calif. ...............................JB
BROADBENT Port/Wine – Madiera ..........GC
BROCHARD – Burgundy ........................ AWS
BROCHELLE – Calif. ..................................JB
BROLIO – Italy .......................................... BB
BROUILLY LA CHAIZE – Beaujolais. .....CWS
BROWN Estate – Napa .............................GC
BRUNDLE MAYER – Austria .................. AWS
BRUNO GIACOSA – Italy ....................... C&C
BUCCI VERDICCHIO – Italy ................... SWS
BUDINI – Argentina ..................................GC
BUNRATTY MEADS – Ireland ....................AL
BUNRATTY POTCHEEN – Ireland .............AL
BUEHLER Vinyards – Napa ......................GC
BUENA VISTA Winery ............................ SWS
BULLS BLOOD – Hungary ....................... SIC
BUONERISTIANI – Napa...........................GC
BUSSOLA – Italy .................................... AWS
BUTTERFIELD STATION ........................ SWS
BVO –Italy ............................................... SWS
BYRON – C. Coast ...................................GC
BYRTH .....................................................SWS
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CF Wines................................................. SWS
C.G. DO AIRE Vinyards – Calif...................JB
CR CELLARS ............................................. BB
CA' del BOSCO – Italy ...............................JB
CABREO – Italy .........................................GC
CADE Winery – Napa ..............................JMD
CAFARO – Calif. .........................................JB
CAFE de PARIS Sparklin ........................ SWS
CAIN Cellars – Napa......................AWS-SWS
CAIRNBRAE – New Zealand .................. AWS
CAKEBREAD Cellars – Napa ....................GC
CALDORA – Italy .................................... SWS
CALERA – California............................... C&C
CALINA – Chile ......................................... BB
CALIX – Calif. .............................................JB
CALLAWAY COASTAL ............................ SWS
CALVANO – Itly .........................................GC
CAMBIATA Winery – C. Coast .......AWS-SWS
CAMBRIA – C. Coast................................GC
CAMBRAE – New Zealand ..................... SWS
CAMELOT – California.............................. BB
CAMPANILE – Veneto ........................... SWS
CAMPBELL'S – Australia ............................JB
CAMPO ELISEO Spain .......................... C&C
CAMPO VEJA – Spain .................................SWS
CAN VENDRELL Spklg............................. SIC
CANALETTO – Italy ...................................JB
CANELLA Sparkling – Italian.........AWS-SWS
CANOE RIDGE ..............................CWS-SWS
CANTI – Veneto ...................................... SWS
CANYON OAKS – California....................JMD
CANYON ROAD – California ......................JB
CAPARZO – Tuscany............................. SWS
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CAPE MENTELLE – Australia........CWS-SWS
CAPEZZANA – Italy ...................................JB
CAPICHERA – Italy ................................. AWS
CAPOSALDA – Italy ................................... BB
CAPRAI ARNALDO – Italy.................... AWS
CARCHELO – Spain ..................................GC
CARDINAL .................................................PB
CARDINAL ZIN– Calif. ................................JB
CARDINALE – Napa ..................................GC
CARINENA ROJA BELLA– Spain ..............AL
CARL GRAFF – Germany..........................GC
CARLINGTON Sparkling......................... SWS
CARLISLE – Sonoma ....................AWS-SWS
CARLO ROSSI – Calif. ..............................JB
CARMEL ROAD – C. Coast .......................GC
CARNEROS DELLA NORTE – Calif...........JB
CAROL SHELTON – Sonoma.......AWS-SWS
CARPINETO – Italy .....................................AL
CARPE DIEM .......................................... SWS
CARR ...................................................... SWS
CARRE FOUR Vineyards – Calif. ..............JB
CARTLIDGE & BROWNE – Calif. .......... C&C
CASA ALLE VACCHE – Tuscany .......... SWS
CASA di ROCCA – Italy .............................JB
CASA LA JOYA – Chile...............................JB
CASA LAPOSTOLLE – Chile .........CWS-SWS
CASCABEL – Australia ...............................PB
CASARSA – Italy.........................................PB
CASCINETTA VIETTE Spkg. – Italy ......... BB
CASS – Calif. .............................................JB
CASTELLO MONATERO – Tuscany....... SWS
CASTELLO QUERCETO – Tuscany ...... SWS
CASTELLO del TERRICCIO – Italy ...........GC
CASTELLO di AMA – Italy .......................JMD
CASTELLO di BOSSI – Italy ................... C&C
CASTELLO di VOLPAIA – Italy .................. BB
CASTLE ROCK .......................................... BB
CASTILLA de PAPA – Spain.......................JB
CASTILLO de ALMANSA – Spain .......... C&C
CASTILLO de CUZCURITAS – Spain ..... C&C
CASTILLO de MONJARDIN – Spain ...... C&C
CASTILLO LABASTIDA – Spain ............. C&C
CATENA ALTA MENDOZA – Arg..........AWS-SWS
CATHERINE & DIDIER – Loire ............... AWS
CAVALLA Winery – Washington..............JMD
CAVALLOTTO – Italy .....................AWS-SWS
CAVES ALIANCA – Portugal ......................AL
CAVIT – Italy ........................................... SWS
CAVIT LUNETTA Spklg. – Italian............ SWS
CAYMUS – Napa...........................AWS -SWS
CAYUSE Winery – Washington ..................JB
CECCHI – Tuscany ................................. SWS
CELLARS #8 ........................................... SWS
CELLAR CAN BLAU – Spain .................. C&C
 CENTURY Cellars ................................... SWS
CEP Vinyards .......................................... SWS
CERETTO – Italy .......................................JB
CHALK HILL – Calif. ..................................JB
CHALONE Vineyards – Calif ...... CWS- SWS
CHARONE MONTEREY ......................... SWS
CHAMBERS ROSEWOOD – Australia ......GC
CHAMPAGNE DEUTZ............................. AWS
CHAMPAGNE HENRIOT ........................ AWS
CHAMPAGNE MONTAUDON .....................PB
CHAMPALOU – Loire.............................. SWS
CHANSON – France ...................................JB
CHAPOUTIER – France..............................JB
CHAPPELLET – Calif. ........................ JB-JMD
CHARLES CIMOICKY – Australia ..............JB
CHARLES de FRERE Champagne ........... BB
CHARLES ELLNER Champagne..............WG
CHARLES-HEIDSLECKS Champagne. .....GC
CHARLES KRUG – Napa ......................... BB
CHARLES SMITH – Washigton .............. C&C
CHARTOGNE TALLET Champ. – French ........SWS
CHATeAu
ANEY – R-Bordeaux ............................... SWS
AUSONE – R-Bordx.................... CWS - SWS
BEAUREGARD –W- Burgundy ....... AL - SWS
BEL AIR – Bordeaux ...............................CWS
BELLEVUE MONDOTTE – R-Bordx....... SWS
BERLIQUET – Bordeaux ........................CWS
BERNADOTTE – R-Bordeaux ................ SWS
BERTINEAU St. Vincent ......................... C&C
BEYCHEVELLE – Bordx .........................CWS
BOIS CARDON ...........................................AL
BONNET – R/W-Bordeaux ..................... SWS
BRANAIRE DUCRU – R-Bordeaux ........ SWS
BRANE CANTENAC – Bordeaux ...........CWS
CABLANC ...................................................AL
CALON SEGUR – R-Bordeaux............... SWS
CANTENAC BR0WN– Bordeaux ............CWS
CARBONNIEUX – Bordeaux .........CWS-SWS
CERTAN de MAY – Bordeaux ................CWS
CERTAN MARZELLE – R-Bordeaux ...... SWS
CHANT RIVRA – W-Bordeaux................CWS
CHEVAL BLANC – Bordeaux ............AL-CWS
CITRUS – Africa..........................................JB
CLARKE ......................................................AL
CLEMENTS – W-Bordeaux..................... SWS
CLERIC MILON –R- Bordx ............CWS-SWS
CLINET – R-Bordeaux ............................ SWS
CLOITRE – Bordeaux .............................CWS
CLOS des JACOBINS .............................CWS
CLOS FOURTET – R-Bordeaux ............. SWS
CLOS la COSTALE – France .................. SWS
CLIS L'EGLISE C..................................... SWS
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COMPOT-LAFON........................................AL
CONSEILLANTE– R-Bordeaux .....CWS-SWS
COS d' ESTOURNELLE –R-Bordx. ...............CWS -SWS
COUFRAN – R-Bordeaux .......................... SWS
COUTELIN-MERVILLE ...............................AL
COUTET– W-Bordeaux .......................... SWS
CROIX LUSSANT........................................AL
d' AQUERIA – France ................................GC
d'ARCHE .....................................................AL
d' ARMAJAN DES ORMES .........................AL
d' ARMAILHAC – R-Bordeaux .......CWS-SWS
d'AUSSSEIRIES – Languedoc ................ SWS
d' EPIRE – Loire ...................................... AWS
d' ESCLANS – Provence ...............AWS-SWS
d' YQUEM– W-Bordeaux ...............CWS-SWS
de AU – France ....................................... C&C
de COSSE– W-Bordeaux ....................... SWS
de CRUZEAU – R-Bordeaux .................. SWS
de LAVAGNAC ............................................AL
de MONFORT – Loire ....................CWS-SWS
de PEZ – R-Bordeaux............................. SWS
de PIZAY .....................................................AL
de SALES – R-Bordeaux ..............CWS-SWS
de SANCERRE – Loire ...........................CWS
de SEGUIN ORT QUANCARD ...................AL
de la CHAIZE – Beajuolais ..................... SWS
des TOURS .................................................AL
DOM CHEVALIER – R-Bordeaux ........... SWS
du VIEUX CARDINAL..................................AL
DUCASSE – W-Bordeaux .........AL-AWS-SWS
DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU–R-Bordeaux.....CWS-SWS
DUHART MILON – R-Bordeaux ....CWS-SWS
FIGEAC – Bordeaux ...............................CWS
FOMBRAUGE MAGRAZ – R-Bordeaux .... SWS
FONSALTTE –S-Rhone .......................... SWS
FONTAINES – Languedoc ...................... SWS
FONTENIL ............................................... C&C
FUISSE – R-Burgundy ...................AWS-SWS
GARRAUD...................................................AL
GAVIER FIGEAC .........................................AL
GISCOURS .............................................CWS
GLORIA – Bordeaux ..............................CWS
GRAND DUCON-MILON ............................JB
GRAND PUY LACOSTE – R-Bordeaux ......... SWS
GRAND VILLAGE – R-Bordeaux............ SWS
GRAUD LAROSE –R/W- Bordx.................... SWS
GRAVILLE-LACOSTE – W-Bordx ........AWS-SWS
GREENAHE – Australia .......................... SWS
GREYSAC – R-Bordeaux ..............CWS-SWS
HAUT BAILLY – R-Bordeaux .................. SWS
HAUT BATAILLEY – R-Bordeaux ........... SWS
HAUT BEAUSEJOUR – R-Bordx............ SWS
HAUT BRION – R-Bordeaux ...............CWS-SWS
HAUT-CARMAIL .........................................AL
HOSANNA – R-Bordeaux ....................... SWS
JULIEN .................................................... SWS
KARWAN – R-Bordeaux ......................... SWS
L'ANGELUS – R-Bordeaux...................... SWS
L'EVANGILE – R-Bordeaux..................... SWS
la BARRONE – Bordeaux ..........................GC
la BRIDANE.................................................AL
la FAURIE– W-Bordeaux ........................ SWS
la FLEUR – France .....................................JB
la GRAFELLER – R-Bordeaux................ SWS
la GRAVE ................................................CWS
la COURONNE ...........................................AL
la MISSION – Bordeaux .........................CWS
la NERTHE – S-Rhone ........................... SWS
la ROQUE – Languedoc ......................... SWS
la ROSE DU PIN .........................................AL
LABOYE – France......................................GC
LAFITE ROTHSCHILD – R-Bordx ..AL CWS-SWS
LAFLEUR GAZIN – R-Bordeaux ............ SWS
LAFON ROCHET – R-Bordeaux ............ SWS
LAGRANG E– Bordeaux ........................CWS
LALANDE BORIE – R-Bordeaux ............ SWS
LAMOTHE-CISSAC.....................................AL
LANGLOIS – France ...................................JB
LAROCHE JOUBERT .................................AL
LAROQUE – France ...................................JB
LAROSE – R-Bordeaux .........AL -CWS-SWS
LASCOMBES – R-Bordeaux .................. SWS
LASSEQUE – Bordeaux ............................GC
LATOUR – R/W-Bordx ...................CWS-SWS
LAUNOY – Bordeaux .................................GC
le BON PASTEUR ................................... C&C
le GANDE CLOTTE................................. C&C
le JUSTIES– W-Bordeaux ...................... SWS
le PRIEURE – R-Bordeaux ..................... SWS
LEOVILLE –R-Bordeaux ................CWS-SWS
LIGNERES – France ..................................GC
LYNCH BAGES – R-Bordx ...............CWS-SWS
MAGDELAINE – R-Bordeaux ................. SWS
MAHLE-BESSE – Bordeaux .......................AL
MALESCOT – R-Bordeaux ..................... SWS
MALMASION ...............................................AL
MARGAUX – R-Bordx ....................CWS -SWS
MEYNEY – R-Bordeaux ................CWS-SWS
MOULIN de DUHART – R-Bordx.......AL-SWS
MOULIN DE LAVERGNE ............................AL
MOULIN du CADET – Bordx. .....................AL
MONCONTOUR – Loire..............................AL
MONT-REDON – France ...........................GC
MONTELENA – California....................... C&C
MONTROSE – R-Bordeaux .................... SWS
MOUTON ROTHSCHILD–R-Bordx. ..........CWS -SWS
MUSAR – Lebanon ....................................GC
ORMES de PEZ – Bordeaux ..................CWS
PALMER – R-Bordeaux .......................... SWS
PARADIS – R/W-Bordeaux .................... SWS
PAVIE – R-Bordeaux......................CWS-SWS
PAVILLON – Bordeaux............................CWS
PAILLET QUANCARD .................................AL
PENETURE .................................................AL
PETRUS – R-Bordeaux .................CWS-SWS
PHELAN SEGUR – Bordeaux ................CWS
PICHON – R-Bordeaux ..................CWS-SWS
PIERRAIL ...................................................AL
POMEAUX............................................... C&C
PONTET – R-Bordeaux .................CWS-SWS
POUILLY.................................................. C&C
PRIEURE LICHINE – R-Bordx .......CWS-SWS
PUY BLANQUET – Bordeaux.................CWS
RAYAS la PALADE – S-Rhone ............... SWS
RIEUSSEC .............................................CWS
REYNELLA – Australia ...............................JB
RIEUSSEC– W-Bordeaux .............CWS -SWS
ROCHEMORIN – R-Bordeaux................ SWS
ROLAND MAILLET ................................. C&C
ROMIEU-LACOSTE – Bordeaux ............ AWS
ROUBAUD – Rhone...................................GC
SAMARD – R-Bordeaux ......................... SWS
SIMON CARRETEY ....................................AL
SEGUR ....................................................CWS
SMITH HAUT LAFITE – R-Bordx .........CWS-SWS
SOCIANDO MALLET –R-Bordx ..............CWS-SWS
ST. ARMAND...............................................AL
ST. JEAN ................................................. SWS
STE. MICHELLE – WA..................AWS-SWS
SUDUIRAUT – W-Bordx ................CWS-SWS
TALBOT – Bordeaux .............................. CWS
TORTEAU CHOLLET ..................................AL
TROTANOY – Bordeaux .........................CWS
VAL JOANNS – france ................................AL
VALANDRAUD – Bordeaux .................... SWS
VIEUX BRIGNON .......................................AL
VIGNOT – France ......................................GC
CHAVY PULIGNY ...................................CWS
CHEAP – California .................................JMD
CHEHALEM Winery – Oregon.................JMD
CHEMIN des PAPES – Rhone....................AL
CHERISEY – W-Burgundy...................... SWS
CHERRY KIJAFA.........................................AL
CHIMNEY ROCK – Napa ...........AWS - SWS
CHIVITE COLECCION – Spain .................GC
CHONO – Napa .......................................JMD
CHOREY les BEAUNE ...............................AL
CHOTARD – Loire ................................... SWS
CHRISTIAN BROS. .................................... BB
CHRIS RINGLAND – Australia ............... SWS
CHRISTOFFEL – Germany............AWS-SWS
CHURCH ROAD – New Zealand ............ SWS
CHURCHILLS Port.................................. SWS
CIACCI PICCOLOMINI – Italy................. AWS
CIGLIUTI – Italy .................................... C&C
CIMS – Spain .......................................... SWS
CINZANO – Sparkling – Italian............... SWS
CISCO Port ............................................ SWS
CITRA –Italy ...........................................-SWS
CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL – C. C. .................AWS
CLAPE – N-Rhone...................................... SWS
CLARENDON – Australia ...........................JB
CLEAN SLATE – Germany .........................JB
CLENDENEN FAMILY – C. Coast........... AWS
CLERICO – Italy...................................... AWS
CLIFF LEDE – Napa ..................................GC
CLINE Cellars – Sonoma........................ SWS
CLOS CHANTEDUC – S-Rhone............. AWS
CLOS de MENUTS .....................................AL
CLOS du BOIS ........................................ SWS
CLOS du VAL – Napa ..............................GC
CLOS la COSTALE – SW France ........... AWS
CLOS PEGASE Winery – Napa.................GC
CLOS STE. MAGDELEINE – Provence......AWS-SWS
CLOUDY BAY – New Zealand ......CWS-SWS
CLOUD VIEW .......................................... SWS
CLOUDLINE ............................................ SWS
COASTAL RIDGE........................................PB
COCKBURN Ports ................................. SWS
CODORNIU CAVA Sparkling ......................PB
COL CREST HORSE .............................. SWS
COL de ORCIA – Italy...................AWS--SWS
COL SOLARE – Washington .........AWS-SWS
COLD HEAVEN – C. Coast ........AWS - SWS
COLDSTREAM HILLS – Aust ........AWS-SWS
COLGIN – Napa .............................AWS-SWS
COLIN DELEGER –W-Burgundy .....SWS-WG
COLLAGE .................................................. BB
COLLECTION des CHATEAUX – France ...JB
COLOMBO – Italy ...................................... BB
COLON – Argentina ................................ SWS
COLONIAL Estate – Australia ............... AWS
COLUMBIA Crest /Winery ...................... SWS
CONCANNON .............................................PB
CONCHA Y TORO – Chile .................... SWS
CONDADO de HAZA – Spain....................GC
CONDADO REAL – Spain .........................AL
CONDESSA LEGANZA – Spain ............. SWS
CONN CREEK Winery –Napa ..........AWS-SWS
CONO SUR – Chile ................................ SWS
CONQUISTA – Argentina ...........................JB
CONSTANO SAN FRAN. – Spain .......... C&C
CONUNDRUM – Napa ........................... AWS
COOK'S Sparkling. Wine ....................... SWS
COPPERIDGE – California .........................JB
COPPO – Italy......................................... C&C
COPPOLA ............................................... SWS
COPPOLA SOFIA Spklg. ........................ SWS
CORBETT CANYON .................................PB
CORE ...................................................... SWS
CORNERSTONE Cellars – Calif................JB
CORNIN –W-Burgundy ........................... SWS
CORREGGIA – Italy................................ AWS
CORTI –Tuscany ..................................... SWS
COSENTINO ........................................... SWS
COSME PALACIO – Spain .........................JB
COSSART, GORDON – Maderia............ C&C
COSTA d' ORO – C. Coast ............AWS-SWS
COTE de LECHET – Burgundy ..................AL
COTES du RHONE .....................................AL
COVEY RUN Winery............................... SWS
CRAGGY RANGE – New Zealand ............GC
CRANE LAKE .............................................PB
CRANEFORD – Australia ...........................PB
CRIMBARI Port ....................................... SWS
CRIOS – Argentina ...................................GC
CRISTA – France ......................................PB
CRISTALINO – Spain...............................JMD
CRISTOM Vineyards – Oregon .............. C&C
CROCKER STARR – Napa.......................GC
CROSSINGS – New Zealand ................. SWS
CRUS BEAUJOLAIS – Beaujolais ..........CWS
CULLEN – Australia ...................................GC
CURRAN – C. Coast................................JMD
CUSUMANO – Italy........................AWS-SWS
CUVAISON Winery ................................. SWS
CUVEE "ANNE LAURIE" – France .............JB
CUVEE K. LYNCH – S0Rhone ............... AWS
CUVEE MYTHIQUE – N-Rhone ........AL-SWS
CVNE – Spain ......................................... SWS
CYCLES GLADIATOR ............................... SIC
CYPRESS................................................ SWS
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d'ANGERVILLE – Burgundy....................CWS
d' AUVENAZ – R-Burgundy ................... SWS
d' ARENBERG – Australia .........................GC
d'OLIVEIRA Port – Madeira .................... AWS
da VINCI – Italy ...........................................JB
DANCING BULL – California ......................JB
DANIEL CHOTARD – Loire .................... AWS
DANZANTE – Veneto.............................. SWS
DARA ...................................................... SWS
DARIOUSH – Napa........................AWS-SWS
DARK HORSE – Sonoma ........................JMD
DARNAT– Burgundy ...............................CWS
DASHWOOD –New Zaland .................... SWS
DAVID ARTHUR – Napa ................AWS-SWS
DAVID BRUCE Winery – C. C. ........AWS -SWS
DAVID BYNUM ........................................ SWS
de KRANS – Africa .....................................PB
de LILLE Cellars – Washington ...............JMD
de LOACH – California ............................. BB
de VENOGE Champ. – French ........AWS-SWS
DEAD LETTER OFFICR – Australia ...........JB
DEINHARD – Germany...............................AL
DELAS FRERES – S-Rhone.......AWS - SWS
DELEGER – W-Burgundy .............CWS-SWS
DELICATO Estate.................................... SWS
DENNER Vineyards – C. Coast .....AWS-SWS
DENOGENT– W-Burgundy ..................... SWS
DESERT WIND .......................................... BB
DEUTZ Champagne – Frnch .................. SWS
DEUZ – Calif..............................................JBS
DEVIL'S LAIR – Australia ........................ SWS
di BRUNO & BADGE – C. Coast ............JMD
di MAJO NORANTE – Italy..................... C&C
DIAMOND CREEK – Napa ........................GC
DIAMOND TERRACE – Napa .................JMD
DIATOM – C. Coast........................AWS-SWS
DIEBOLT Champ. – French ..............AWS-SWS
DIERBERG FAMILY – California............. C&C
DESERT WIND – Washington ...................JB
DEUX AMIS – Calif. ....................................JB
DISENO – Agentina ....................................JB
DISTANT BAY ......................................... SWS
DOG HOUSE ............................................. BB
DOG POINT – New Zealand .........AWS-SWS
DOG TAIL ................................................ SWS
DOLCE – California................................. C&C
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ARRETXEA – SW Rhone ...................... AWS
BARAT – France ..................................... C&C
BERTHEAU – Burgundy ......................... AWS
BOILLOT – Burgundy................... AWS - JMD
CANEROS wine/Spklg. – Napa.................GC
CHANDON wune/Spklg.. ...............CWS-SWS
CHARLES JOGUET – Loire.................... AWS
COMTE GEOGE'S – France................... C&C
COTEAU – Calif. ........................................JB
de BAUMARD – Loire ............................ AWS
de BERTIOL Spklg......................................AL
de CHAUVRINIERE – Loire ........................AL
de COURON – France ................................PB
de DURBAN – Rhone ............................. AWS
de FONTSANTE – Languedoc .....AWS-SWS
de L'ARLOT – France .............................. C&C
deLISO – Australia ......................................JB
de NIZAS – France ....................................GC
de PICHERAL Organic.............................. SIC
de ROZETS – France .................................PB
de TRENNES – France ........................... C&C
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de la GRANGE – Languedoc ................. AWS
de la TOUR VIELLE – Lang. ..........AWS-SWS
des COMTES LAFON – France ............ C&C
DOUDET-NANDiN.......................................AL
du CAYRON – S-Rhone.......................... AWS
du SALVARD – Loire ............................... AWS
du VIEUX LAZARET – Rhone ....................AL
du VIEUX TELEGRAPHE – S-Rhone. ........ AWS
DUJAC – France ..................................... C&C
FAVIELEY – Burgundy ...............................GC
SANCERRE – Loire ....................................AL
GACHOT-MONOT – Burgundy ......AWS-SWS
GRAFFET– Burgundy .................................AL
GUY ROULOT – Burgundy ..................... AWS
HENRY de VENELAY – Burgundy.......... AWS
HIPPOLYTE – Loire ................................ AWS
LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD – Chile ...................AL
le FLAIVE – Burgundy ..............................GC
le SANG – Rhone ................................... AWS
LEROY – R-Burgundy ....................AWS-SWS
les PALLIERES – S-Rhone ............AWS-SWS
LIGNERES – France .................................. BB
LUCIEN ALBRECHT – Alsace ....................AL
MARTINHO – Portugal ........................... SWS
MAESTRACCI – Corsica ........................ AWS
MEO -CAMUZET – Burgundy ................. AWS
MICHAEL GROS – France ..................... C&C
MIGUEL GASCON – Argentina ..................AL
NAPA ..........................................................PB
OSTERAG – Alsace ................................ AWS
OTT – Provence............................AWS-SWS
PASCAL REYHAUD – Burgundy ................AL
PERIGNON Champ. – French..........CWS-SWS
RIEFLE – Alsace ..............................BB - GC
ROMANEE-CONTI – Burgundy ......................GC
ROQUETTE – S-Rhone.................CWS-SWS
ROTHSCHILD – R/W-Burgundy ............. SWS
RUINHART Champagne .........................CWS
SANCHO de LONDO – Spain ....................JB
SERENE – Oregon ..................................JMD
ST. ANNE Organic .................................... SIC
ST. VINCENT Spklg ....................................AL
STE. MICHELE Champagne................... SWS
TEMPIER – Provence ............................. AWS
THOMAS MOILLARD .................................AL
TREVENET – Beaujolais ........................ AWS
WACHAU – Austria ................................. AWS
DOMECQ Sherries –Spain ........................ BB
DOMDECHANT WERNER Germany ... C&C
DOMINIO de PINGUS –Spain .................. AWS
DOMINIO de ATAUTA –Spain................. AWS
DOMINIO de EGUREN – Spain ............ C&C
DOMINUS Estate – Napa ..............AWS-SWS
 DOMUS AUREA – Chile ............................GC
DON CRISTOBAL 1492 – Argentina .........JB
DON OLOGORIO – Spain .........................GC
DON PX GRAN RISERVO – Spain ..........GC
DONNA FUGATA – Italy ......................... SWS
DONNA LAURA – Tuscany..................... SWS
DONUM Estate – Calif. ..............................JB
DOW Port – Madeira .....................AWS-SWS
DR. ARTURO BERSANO ...........................AL
DR. BECKERMANN – Germany.................AL
DR. BURKLIN WOLF – Germany ..............GC
DR. FISCHER – Germany ...................... SWS
DR. LOOSEN – Germany ..........................GC
DR. STEPHENS – Napa ................AWS-SWS
DR. THANISCH Estate – Germany ............AL
DRAPPIER Champagne ...........................WG
DREW FAMILY – Mendocino .........AWS-SWS
DRINKWARD PESCHON – Napa........... AWS
DROUHIN – R-Burgundy ........................ SWS
DRY CREEK............................................ SWS
DRY LANDS – New Zealand .................. SWS
DRY SACK SHERRY – Spain .................... BB
du MOL –Winery Sonoma ......................JMD
DUBOEUF – Languedoc......................... SWS
DUBONNET .............................................SWS
DUCK POND – Oregon/WA .......................JB
DUCKHORN Vinyards – Napa ...............JMD
DUJAC FILS ET PERE – France ........... C&C
DUNNHOFF – Germany ................AWS-SWS
DUO – C. Coast ..................................... AWS
DUO – Chile ...............................................JB
DUPEUBLE PERE – Beaujolais ..........AWS-SWS
DUTSCHKE – Australia .............................GC
DUTTON Estate ..........................................PB
DYNAMITE Vinyards ....................CWS-SWS
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EBERLE Winery ..........................................PB
ECCO DOMANI – Italy................................JB
ECHELON – California...................CWS-SWS
EDMEADES Vinyards – Mendocino ..........GC
EDGE, THE – Napa .................................JMD
EDNA VALLEY Vinyards – Calif ....CWS-SWS
EGERVIN EGER – Hungary .......................AL
EGON MUELLER – Germany ................. AWS
EL BURRO – Spain.....................................JB
EL MOLINO .................................................PB
EL PORTTILLO .................................... AS-SWS
ELDERTON – Australia ............................. SWS
ELIZABETH SPENCER............................. SWS
ELK COVE Vntyds. – Oregon ........AWS-SWS
ELLEN HARDY – Australia .........................JB
ELYSE .........................................................PB
EMERALD BAY ....................................... SWS
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EMRICH SCHONLEBER – Germany ........ C&C
ENCYCLOPEDIA – Veneto/Spain/R-Bordx. ... SWS
ENGELBRECHT/ELS – Africa ....................JB
EPONYMOUS – Calif.................................JB
EPISODE – Calif. ........................................JB
ERASMO – Chile/Spain.................AWS-SWS
ERBA Mountainside – Calif. ......................JB
ERNA SCHEIN – Napa ..................AWS-SWS
ERNIE ELS – Africa ....................................JB
ESCUDO ROJO – Chile.......................... SWS
ESPERTO – Italy ........................................JB
ESSER .................................................... SWS
ESTANCIA ............................................... SWS
ESTATE RESERVE – Sonoma ................. JB
ETCHART – Argentina ............................ SWS
ETUDE Winery – Napa ..................AWS-SWS
EVANS & TATE – Australia .........................PB
EVERTIDE – Africa .....................................PB
EVIL – Australia ...................................... SWS
F
FAIRBANKS Port/Sherry ............................JB
FAILlA – California .................................. C&C
FALCONE – C. Coast ....................AWS-SWS
FALESCO – Italy ..................................... C&C
FAMILLIA BARBERIS – Argentina ...........AL
FAMILIA MA\YOL – Argentina ..................JB
FANTI – Italy .......................................... C&C
FAR NIENTE – California........................ C&C
FARNESE – Italy ............................AWS-SWS
FAT BASTARD – France .............................JB
FAT CAT ......................................................PB
FAT CROCK – Australia..............................AL
FAURY – S-Rhone .................................. SWS
FAUST ..................................................... SWS
FAUSTINO – Spain ........................AWS-SWS
FAVIA-ERICKSON –Napa..............AWS-SWS
FELLUGA – Italy ..................................... SWS
FELSINA – Tuscany ......................AWS -SWS
FELTON ROAD – New Zealand.................GC
FERREIRA Port – Portugal ........................GC
FERRARI Spklg.– Italian.................. GC-SWS
FERRARI CARANO ................................ SWS
FESS PARKER – Calif.. .............................JB
FETZER ................................................... BB
FEUDI di SAN GREG. – Italy..............AWS-SWS
FEVRE – W-Burgundy ...................CWS-SWS
FICHET – W-Burgundy ........................... SWS
FICKLIN Port ........................................... SWS
FIDDLEHEAD Cellars – Calif./Oreg. ...... C&C
FILABOA – Spain .................................... SWS
FINCA ALLENDE – Spain ....................... C&C
FINCA ARANTEI – Spain........................ C&C
FINCA LUZON – Spain ........................... C&C
FIREBLOCK – Autralia............................ SWS
FIRESTEED – Oregon .............................JMD
FIRESTONE ............................................... BB
FISH EYE ....................................................PB
FLYING FISH – Washington .......................JB
FLORA SPRINGS – Napa .........................GC
FLORIO Ports.......................................... SWS
FLOWERS Vnyds/Winery – Calif............ C&C
FLUER du CAP – Africa .......................... SWS
FLYING FISH – Washington .......................JB
FOLEY Estate – C. Coast ..........................GC
FOLONARI – Veneto............................... SWS
FONSECA Port ..........................................GC
FONTANA – Spain .................................. C&C
FONTERUTOLI – Italy ............................ AWS
FOPPIANO .............................................. SWS
FOREFATHERS – Aust./NZ.......................GC
FOREST GLEN Winery...............................PB
FOREST Ville/Reserve ...............................PB
FORMAN – Napa ...........................AWS-SWS
FORIS – Oregon ....................................... SIC
FORTIN PAISANCE ....................................AL
FORTRESS Vinyards – Calif.. ..................JB
FOSTER'S FESTIVAL ............................. SWS
FOSS MARAI – Italy ...................................JB
FOUR VINES – C. Coast ...............AWS-SWS
FOURTEEN HANDS ............................... SWS
FOX HORN..................................................PB
FOXEN – California................................. C&C
FRAGOLINO Strawberry ............................AL
FRANCISCAN Oakville ......................... SWS
FRANCOIS JOBARD – Burgundy .......... AWS
FRANCOIS RAVENEAU – Burgundy ..... AWS
FRANK FAMILY – Napa .......................... JMD
FRANZIA Vinyards ......................................PB
FREEMARK ABBEY – Napa......................GC
FREI Bros. – Sonoma ................................JB
FRENCH MAID........................................... BB
FRENCH RABBIT – France ...................... BB
FRESCOBALDI – Italy ........................... SWS
FREIXENET Spklg. – Spainish ............... SWS
FREY – Organic ..........................................JB
FROG'S LEAP – California ..................... C&C
FUENTAS – Spain..........................AWS-SWS
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G.H. MUMM Champagne ....................... SWS
GABBIANO – Tuscany ............................ SWS
GAGLIOLE – Italy ......................................JB
GAGNARD –W-Burgundy ..............CWS-SWS
GALA ROUGE – France ........................... BB
GAJA – Italy ...............................................JB
GALLO FAMILY – Calif...............................JB
GAMBOA – Calif. .......................................JB
GANDIA Estate – Spain..............................AL
GANTHIER – Calif......................................JB
GARRETSON.......................................... SWS
GAUCHO CLUB – Argntina ........................JB
GARY FARRELL ..................................... SWS
GAZELLA VINHO – Portugal ......... AL -AWS-SWS
GEODE – California ................................... BB
GEOFFROY RENE Champ. – French ........ SWS
GEORGE'S BURRIER – Burgundy.............AL
GERSTALKER GLUEWHN – Germny .......AL
GEYSER PEAK Winery .......................... SWS
GHIZZANO – Tusany .............................. SWS
GHOST PINES – Napa ...............................JB
GIACOMO MORI – Italy.......................... AWS
GIACONDA – Australia ........................... JMD
GIESEN – New Zealand ......................... SWS
GINI – Veneto ...............................AWS-SWS
GINI VILLA FORTUNATOI – Italy ...............PB
GIONELLI – Italy .........................................JB
GIRASOLE Organic Wine ......................... SIC
GIRARD – Napa.........................................GC
GIRARDIN – R-Burgundy ..............SWS - WG
GIUSEPPE CORTESE – Italy ................. C&C
GLASS MOUNTAIN ...................................WS
GLAETZER – Australia ...............................JB
GLENCARLOU – Africa ............................ GC
GLEN ELLEN ............................................PB
GLORIA FERRER Spklg./Wine .............. SWS
GNARLY HEAD ....................................... SWS
GOATS DO ROAM – Africa .................... SWS
GOLD WATER – New Zealnd ...........AL-SWS
GOLDENETE – Mendocino ....................JMD
GOLDSCHMIDT – Napa/Sonoma .............GC
GONET Champ. – French ................AWS-SWS
GOODSPEED – Mt. Veeder .......................AL
GOSSET Wine/ Champ. – French.......-AWS-SWS
GRAFF FAMILY Vinyards – Calif. ..............JB
GRAFFIGNA – Argentina........................ SWS
GRAN FAMILIA – Spain..............................JB
GRAN FEUDO – Spain ..............................GC
GRAND ROUSSILLON – France............ C&C
GRANT BURGEC ......................................GC
GRATEFUL PLATE – Aust. ............AWS-SWS
GRAVES Wine Growers – C.C. .....AWS-SWS
GRAYSON Cellars – California............... C&C
GRAZIANO – Calif. ....................................JB
GREEN & RED ............................................PB
GREEN LION ................................AWS-SWS
GREEN POINT – Australia ............CWS-SWS
GREEN Vinyards – Ausralia .................. SWS
GREG NORMAN Wine/Spklg. – Ausralia....... SWS
GRGICH HILLS Cellars ........................ C&C
GRIVOT – R/W-Burgundy ..................... CWS
GROTH – Napa..............................AWS-SWS
GROVE MILL – New Zealnd ................... SWS
GROVE STREET – Sonoma......................GC
GRUET – Calif. ..........................................JB
GRUET Spklg. – Mexico .............................AL
GUARDIAN PEAK – Africa .........................JB
GUENOC.................................................... BB
GUIGAL – N/S-Rhone ...................AWS-SWS
GUYON – R-Burgundy............................CWS
GYPSY DANCER – Oregon .......................JB
GYSLER – Germany ............................... AWS
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HAGAFEN Cellars ................................... SWS
HAHN Estate – California ...................AL- SIC
HALL Vinyards – Napa ..............................GC
HALL CREST organic ............................... SIC
HALLECK Vinyards – Sonoma ......AWS-SWS
HALLCREST – California .......................... SIC
HAMILTON RUSSELL – Africa ............... SWS
HANDLEY Cellars– Mendocino .............. JMD
HANGTIME.............................................. SWS
HANNA Winery ....................................... SWS
HANZELL – Sonoma......................AWS-SWS
HARAS PIRQUE – Chile ......................... SWS
HARDY'S NORTAGE HILL – Australia .......JB
HARDY'S STMP – Australia .......................JB
HARDY'S WHISKERS Port – Australia ......JB
HARE'S CHASE – Australia.................... SWS
HARLAN Estate – Napa ..............AWS - SWS
HARLOW RIDGE ........................................PB
HARTFORD COURT – Sonoma ................GC
HARTLEY & GIBSON Sherries............... SWS
HAWK CREST – Napa ..................AWS -SWS
HARTWELL ................................................PB
HARVEY'S BRISTOL Port ...................... SWS
HAUS AM MARKT – Geramny ...................AL
HAVENMEYER – Germany .................... SWS
HAYMAN & HILL – California......................JB
HAZY BLUR – Australia.......................... SWS
HEALDSBURG Vinyards – California ........ BB
HEARTLAND – Australia ............................JB
HEDGES Cellars – Washington.................GC
HEGGIES –Australia ................................JMD
HELIX– Washington ....................................JB
HELRICH – France .....................................JB
HENDRY – Calif. .........................................JB
HEINTZ Cellars – Napa .................AWS-SWS
HEINTZ Vinyards – Sonoma....................JMD
HENSCKE – Australia ..............................JMD
HENRI BILLIOT Champagne. ................. AWS
HENRI PERRUSSET – Burgundy........... AWS
HENRIOT Champ. – French ...................... SWS
HENRY'S DRIVE – Australia ......................JB
HERDING CATS – Africa ............................PB
HERITAGE............................................... SWS
HERMAN STORY – C. Coast ..................JMD
HERNANOS VILLAR – Spain .....................JB
HESS Collection – Napa............................GC
HEWITT................................................... SWS
HEXAMER – Germany ........................... AWS
HIDALGO Sherry – Spain .........................GC
HIDDEN RIDGE ...................................... SWS
HIGH ALTITUDE – Argentina .....................AL
HIGH NOTE – Argentina.............................JB
HIGH POINT – Argentina ..........................JB
HIRSCH – Austria ................................... AWS
HIRTZBERGER – Austria ....................... AWS
HITCHING POST – C. Coast .........SAWS-WS
HOB NOB – Languedoc ......................... SWS
HOGUE – Washington ................................JB
HOGUE GENESIS – Washington ...............JB
HOLLYWOOD & VINE – Napa ......AWS-SWS
HONEYRUN Winery – Organic ....... AL - SIC
HONIGS – Napa ......................................JMD
HOOT 1 – Chile...........................................JB
HORSE PLAY – California ......................... BB
HOUGHTON – Australia ......................... SWS
HOUR GLASS – Napa ...................AWS-SWS
HOUSE – Washington .............................JMD
HOUSE of FRANKIN Champ. .....................AL
HUGEL – Alsace ..................................... SWS
HUIA – New Zealand ..................................JB
HUNDRED ACRES ........................AWS-SWS
HUNTINGTON Cellars – Sonoma ..............AL
HUSIC – Napa ............................................JB
HYDE d' VALLANE – Napa........................GC
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I JOEL GOTT – California ......................... C&C
I.Q. RIESLING – Germany .........................JB
ICEWEIN – Germany ..................................AL
ICI-LA BAS – Mendocino/Ore. .........AWS-SWS
IL Sparkling – Italian ............................... SWS
IL PODERE – C. Coast .................AWS-SWS
IL POGGIONE – Italy ................................JB
IM Wines ................................................. SWS
INAMA – Italy .............................................GC
INCOGNITO ............................................... BB
INGLENOOK ........................................... SWS
INNISKILLIN – Canada ........................... SWS
IRON HORSE Wine/Spklg. – Sonoma..........GC
IRONSTONE Vinyards ............................ SWS
IRONY ..................................................... SWS
ISLAND DREAM – New Zealand .............. BB
ISLAND PRINCESS ................................... BB
ISOLE E OLENA – Italy .......................... C&C
ITSAS MENDI – Spain ............................ C&C
J KANGARILLA ROAD – Australia ................JB
J. DAVIES – Napa ......................................GC
J. GARCIA ............................................... SWS
J. LASALLE Champ. – French ................ AWS
J. LOHR................................................... SWS
J. MOREAU & FILS – Loire ....................... BB
J. MOSS – Calif..........................................JB
J. ROGET Sparkling ............................... SWS
J.C. CLLARS – California.........................JMD
J.J. JACOBSEN...........................................AL
J.J. PRUM – Germany ...............................GC
J.L. COLOMBO – S-Rhone ...........AWS-SWS
J.P. MOUIEX CHATEAU – Bordx...............AL
J&H SELBACH – Germany..................... C&C
JABOULET – S-Rhone ...............AWS - SWS
JACKSON TRIGGS – Canada ................ SWS
JACOB'S CREEK Wine/Spklg. – Aust. ...... SWS
JACUZZI .................................................. SWS
JADE MOUNTAIN – Calif. ..............CWS-SWS
JAKE FAULT............................................ SWS
JANASSE – Rhone ................................. AWS
JANSZ – Tasmania ..................................JMD
JANUIK – Washington ...............................GC
JANVIER – Loire ..................................... SWS
JARHEAD RED .......................................... BB
JARVIS – Calif............................................JB
JASMAN – N-Rhone ............................... SWS
JASPER HILL – Australia...........................GC
JEAN FOLLARD – Beaujolais ................ AWS
JEAN-PIERRE MOUEIX – France ............. BB
JERMANN – Italy ...........................AWS-SWS
JESSIE'S GROVE ..................................... SIC
JIM BARRY Cellars – Australia ...............JMD
JOGUET – Loire...................................... SWS
JOHN DUVAL – Australia ..................BB - GC
JOLIVET – Loire...................................... SWS
JONATA – C. Coast ................................ AWS
JONESY Port – Australia ...............AWS-SWS
JOSEPH FAMILY– California ...........SIC-SWS
JOSEPH FREIDRICH..................................AL
JOSEPH PHELPS – California .................. SWS
JUDD'S HILL – Napa .....................AWS-SWS
JUSLYN Vinyards – Napa .............AWS-SWS
JUSTINO MADEIRA – Portugal ..................AL
JUSTINO Madeira ..........................C&C - SIC
JUVEY CAMPS – Spain.......................... C&C
K
K VINTINERS– Washigton ..................... C&C
K.J. MOLITOR RHEINGAU – Germany......AL
KAENA Wine Co. – C. Coast ...................JMD
KAESLER – Australia..................................JB
KAIKEN – Argentina ...............................JMD
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KAPSCANDY Winery ................................WG
KARLY .........................................................PB
KARMA Sparkling – California ................JMD
KAZMER & BLAISE Cellar – Calif ......... C&C
KELLER Estate – Sonoma.............AWS-SWS
KEN BROWN – C. Coast .........................JMD
KEN WRIGHT – Oregon ..........................JMD
KENDALL-JACKSON – California .............. BB
KENNETH-CRAWFORD – C. C......AWS-SWS
KENNETH VOLK – Calif. ...........................JB
KENWOOD – Calif. .....................................JB
KERPEN – Germany ............................... AWS
KIANIE Wine kCellars – Calif.....................JB
KILIKANOON – Australia ...........................GC
KIM CRAWFORD – New Zealand .......... SWS
KING Estate – Oregon ............................ C&C
KING ISH................................................. SWS
KING'S RIDGE – Oregon...........................JB
KINTON – C. Coast ..................................GC
KISTLER – California .............................. C&C
KWI CUVEE – France .................................JB
KLEIN SONOMA Vinyards...................... SWS
KLOSTER – Germany .................................AL
KNOLL – Austria ..................................... AWS
KONRAD – New Zealand ...........................PB
KORBEL Sparkling/Wine ........................... BB
KOSTA BROWNE – Sonoma.........AWS-SWS
KRACHER – Austria ............................... AWS
KRIS – Italy ............................................. C&C
KRITER Sparkling / Wine............................AL
KROHN – Portugal......................................AL
KRUG Champ. – French ..................CWS-SWS
KUMEU RIVER – New Zealand .................GC
KUENTZ – Alsace ................................... SWS
KUKKULA – Calif. ......................................JB
KULETO Estate – Calif. .............................JB
KUNDE Estate ........................................ SWS
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L'ADVENTURE – Calif. ...............................JB
L'ANGEVIN – Sonoma ............................ AWS
L'OSTAL CAZES – Languedoc ............... SWS
L'UAGGIO di GIACOMO – Sonoma ......AWS-SWS
L'ECOLE NO. 41 – Washington ...............JMD
L'OSTAL – Italy ........................................ AWS
la CHABLISSIENNE CRU –Burgdy ............AL
la CARRAIA – Italy .................................. C&C
la CREMA – Sonoma ................................. BB
la DORIA – Italy ...................................... SWS
la FACE – Canada .................................. SWS
la FIORITA – Italy .................................... C&C
la GRANIJA – Spain ..................................GC
la INA – Spain ..........................................SWS
 la JOTA – Napa .........................................GC
la JOYA Gran Reserva – Chile...................JB
la MAROUETTE Organic ......................... SIC
la MOZZA – Tusany ............................... SWS
la NINA – Argentina .................................JB
la POSSTA – Argentina ............................GC
la POUSSIE – Loire................................ AWS
la ROCCA – Organic ..................................PB
la SCOLCA – Italy .................................. SWS
la SIRENE – Napa..................................JMD
la SPINETTA – Tuscany ........................ SWS
la TERRE ............................................... SWS
la TOLEDANA – Italy .............................. SWS
la VALANTINA – Italy ................................GC
la VIELLE FERME – S-Rhone................ SWS
LABOURE ROI – W-Burgundy............... SWS
LACROSSE – Napa .................................AL
LADERA – Calif. ......................................JB
LADOUCETTE – Loire ........................... AWS
LAETITIA – Wine/Spklg. ...............AWS-SWS
LAGARIA –Veneto .................................. SWS
LAGONE – Italy .........................................GC
LAGOSTA VINHO VERDI – Portugal .........AL
LAIL Vinyards – California...................... C&C
LALANDE ...................................................AL
LAIRD FAMILY Estate ............................. SIC
LAKE CHALICE – New Zealand ................JB
LAKE SONOMA – Calif. .............................JB
LAMURA – Italy .........................................JB
LE FAUX FROG – France ..........................JB
LITTORAI – California .............................JMD
LIVINGSTON Cellars – California .............JB
LIVIO FELLUGA – Italy .............................JB
LOAN – Australia .................................... SWS
LOIMER – Austria..........................AWS-SWS
LOKOYA – Napa ........................................GC
LOMBARDO Port.................................... SWS
LONDER – Mendocino ..................AWS-SWS
LONG BOARD – Sonoma ......................JMD
LONG HOP – Autralia............................ SWS
LONG MOUNTAIN – Africa ................... SWS
LOG NECK – Africa .............................. SWS
LONG SHADOW – Washington ............ C&C
LONGORIA – C. Coast ...........................JMD
LORING WINE CO. – C. Coast ....AWS-SWS
LORINON – Spain ....................................GC
LOS VASCOS – Chile ............................ SWS
LOT 205 Winery – California ................. C&C
LOUIS BERNARD – Burgundy ................. BB
LOUIS GUNTRUM – Germany ........BB - GC
LOUIS JADOT – France ...................BB - GC
LOUIS MARTINI – Napa ............................JB
LUCA – Argentina .....................................GC
LUCE – Tuscany .................................... SWS
LUCENTE – Tuscany ............................. SWS
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LUCIEN ALBRECHT Spklg. ..................... SIC
LUCAS & LEWELLEN ...............................AL
LUCCIO – Italy ...........................................JB
LUDWIG LEWHAUS – Germany...............PB
LUIGI BRUNELLLI –Italy ....................ALLUIS
CANAS –Spain ....................................... SWS
LUNA ...................................................... SWS
LUNA di LUNA Spklg. /Wine – Italy ....... SWS
LUPICAIA – Italy ........................................GC
LURTON – Argentina ................AWS - SWS
LYETH – Sonoma ...................................... BB
LYNMAR Winery – California ................. C&C
LYNX – Africa .............................................PB
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Mac MURRAY RANCH – Sonoma .............JB
MacPHAIL FAMILY – C. Coast .........AWS-SWS
MACARIO – Italy .................................... C&C
MACON LUGNY – W-Burgundy .......CWS-SWS
MACROSTI Winery – Sonoma ...............JMD
MACULAN – Italy ................................... C&C
MADDOG & ENGLISHMAN – Spain .............JB
MAESTRACCI OORSICA –France ............ SWS
MAGAINE Champ – French ................... SWS
MAISON KUENTZ-BLAS – Alsace ............ AWS
MAR de FRADES – Spain..........................JB
MAKOR – C. Coast .......................AWS-SWS
MAKULU – Africa .......................................JB
MAN Vintners – Africa ............................ SWS
MANSFIELD Winery – Napa .........AWS-SWS
MANTRA – Sonoma ......................AWS-SWS
MANYANA – Spain .....................................JB
MAPENA – Argentina ...............................GC
MARASKA ..................................................AL
MARC BREDIF – Loire ........................... SWS
MARC COLIN – Burgundy ...................... WG
MARC KEYDENWEISS – Alsace..............GC
MARCHESI di BAROLO – Italy ...........AWS-SWS
MARCHESI di GRESY – Italy....................GC
MARCO NEGRI Sparkling.........................GC
MARGAN – Australia..................................PB
MARGARET'S Vinyards – Calif..................AL
MARIETTA Cellars – Calif. .........................JB
MARILYN ....................................................PB
MARK WEST – Calif...................................JB
MARKHAM Winery ................................. SWS
MARQUES de ARIENZO – Spain .......... SWS
MARQ. de CABERRES – Spain............. SWS
MARQUES de GRINON – Spain ...............JB
MARQUES de MONSTROLSpklg ..............AL
ES de RISCAL – Spain .......................... SWS
MARQUES LIEN – Argentina ...................GC
MARQUES MURRIETA – Spain............. SWS
MARQUES PHILIPS – Australia............. SWS
MARQUIS de LATOUR Spklg. – French.... SWS
MARRASO – Argentina.............................PB
MARTIN CODEX – Spain...........................JB
MARTIN & WEYRICH ........................... SWS
MARTINI & ROSSI Wine/Champ. – Italy .. BB
MARTINELLI Vinyards – Calif. ...................JB
MARWOOD Champagne .......................... BB
MASI – Italy ...............................................GC
MASO CANALI – Italy ................................JB
MASON Cellars ...................................... SWS
MASON/POMELO – Napa ..................... AWS
MATANZAS CREEK – Sonoma.................GC
MATEUS – Portugal ............................... SWS
MATTHEWS Cellars – Washington.........JMD
MATUA VALLEY – New Zealnd ............. SWS
MAUI Sparkling ..................................... SWS
MAVERICK – Australia ........................... SWS
MATARIKI – New Zealand ..........................AL
MAYACAMAS – Napa............................. AWS
MAZONNI – Italy .......................................JB
McMANIS FAMILY – California ...............JMD
McWILIAMS-HANWOOD – Australia .........JB
MEDERANO TINTO – Spain ......................PB
MEDIEVO – Spain ......................................AL
MEDUSA................................................. SWS
MELILO Pot ............................................ SWS
MELIS – Spain.........................................JMD
MELKA...................................................... SIC
MELVILLE Winery – C. Coast .......AWS-SWS
MELINI – Tuscany .................................. SWS
MENDOCINO Farms – Calif......................JB
MEO CAMUZET – W-Bordeaux ............. SWS
MER SOLEIL – C. Coast ...............AWS-SWS
MERIDIAN Vinyards ............................. SWS
MERRY EDWARDS – Sonoma ..............JMD
MERRY VALE Vinyards .......................... SWS
MESH – Australia ....................................JMD
MESSMER – Germay............................. AWS
METEOR Vinyards – Napa ...........AWS-SWS
METHVEN – Oregon ................................ SIC
METTLER ................................................. SIC
MEYER FAMILY – Napa......................... AWS
MEZZACORONA – Veneto ................... SWS
MI SUENO – Napa ..................................JMD
MIA'S PLAYGROUND................................ BB
MICHAUD Vinyards – California ........... C&C
MICHAEL DAVID ....................................... BB
MICHEL COLIN DELEGER – Burgundy .... AWS
MICHEL REDDE – Loire ...........................GC
MICHELE CHIARLO – Italy .......................GC
MIDSUMMER Cellars – Calif. ...................JB
MILBRANDT – Calif...................................JB
MILLS REEF – New Zealand ................. AWS
MINER FAMILY – Napa ...........................JMD
MINET – Loire ........................................ SWS
MINGES – Germany......................AWS-SWS
MIRASSOU – California .............................JB
MO Sparkling – Italian............................ SWS
MOCCAGATTA – Italy ............................ AWS
MOET & CHANDON Champ,.– French CWS-SWS
MOGEN DAVID...........................................PB
MOILLARD .................................................AL
MOLLY DOOKER – Australia ........AWS-SWS
MOLNAR FAMILY – California ............... C&C
MONCHIERO – Italy............................... SWS
MONDAVI ............................................... SWS
MONETO Spklg. – Italian ....................... SWS
MONKEY BAY– New Zealand................ SWS
MONMUUSSEAU – Loire...........................AL
MONROSSO – Italy ..................................JB
MONSANTO – Italy ...................................JB
MONTANA – New Zealand .................... SWS
MONTE ANTICO – Tuscany .........AWS-SWS
MONTES Estate – Chile..........................JMD
MONTECELLO – Spain.............................JB
MONTEPELOSO – Tuscany..........AWS-SWS
MONTEVINA ............................................ BB
MONTGRAS – Chile......................AWS-SWS
MONTINORE – Oregon .............................AL
MONTSARRA Sparkling ...........................GC
MONTSTROL Spklg – Australian .......... SWS
MOON MOUNTAIN – Calif ............CWS-SWS
MOORE'S Creek– Australia .......................AL
MOREAU – Burgundy .............................. WC
MOREY – Burgundy .................................WG
MORGAN Winery – California ............... C&C
MORGANTE – Italy ................................ C&C
MORGADIO, Albarino – Spain ..................GC
MORRO BAY – Monterey................ AL -SWS
MOSELLAND – Germany .........................AL-
MOUNT EDEN ........................................ .SIC
MOUNT VEEDER Winery ...................... SWS
MOUNTAIN VIEW – California ................JMD
MOUNTFORD – New Zealand...................PB
MOUTON CADET– R-Bordeaux ............ SWS
MT. DIFFILCULTY – New Zealand ..........JMD
MT. NELSON – New Zealand ...................GC
MUDDY WATER – New Zealand.............. SIC
MULDERBOSCH – Africa .........................GC
MUELLER – Sonoma ....................AWS-SWS
MUELLER CATOIR – Germany.............. AWS
MUMM'S – France ................................. SWS
MUMM'S NAPA Sparklig ........................ SWS
MURPHY-GOODE – California ................. BB
MUSCAT OTTONEL – Hungary .................AL
N
NACHTGOLD – Germany ..........................JB
NANDO – Italy/Marsala..............................AL
NAPA RIDGE ..............................................PB
NATHANSON CREEK ............................ SWS
NATIVE 9 – C. Coast .............................. AWS
NATURA – Chile ..................................... SWS
NAUTILUS – New Zealand......................JMD
NAVARRO – Mendocino ...............AWS-SWS
NAVARRO CORREAS – Argentina........ SWS
NAVERAN – Spain .....................................JB
NEAL – Napa.............................................GC
NEIL ELLIS – Africa................................ SWS
NEPENTHE – Australia ..............................JB
NEVADA County Wine Guide– Organic ....AL
NEW HARBOR – New Zealand ............. SWS
NEW HAVEN – New Zealand.................CWS
NEWTON Winery ..........................CWS-SWS
NEXT – Oregon ...................................... C&C
NEYERS Vinyards – Napa ................... SWS
NIEBAUM COPPOLO ............................. SWS
NICHOLAS COLE – Washington ..............GC
NICKEL & NICKEL – California............. C&C
NICOLAS FEUILATTE – France ........... C&C
NICOLAS POTEL .....................................WG
NIELLON – W-Burgundy ........................CWS
NIGHT HARVEST – Calif. ..........................JB
NIGHT TRAIN .............................................JB
NINE STONES – Australia ..................... SWS
NOBILISSIMA – Italy ..................................PB
NOBILO – New Zealand.............................JB
NONINO – Italy .........................................JB
NONO FRANCO Spklg. – Italian ..AWS-SWS
NORMA JEAN ............................................PB
NORTH By Northwest – Washington..... C&C
NORTH BERKELEY – France.................JMD
NORTHSTAR – Washington .........AWS-SWS
NOVELTY HILL ...................................... SWS
NOVY Family Wine – California ............ C&C
NOW & ZEN – France ................................JB
NOZZOLE – Italy ...............................BB - GC
NUEVO MUNDO Organic ........................ SIC
NUGAN – Australia ....................................PB
NUMANTHIA TERMES ........................ C&C
NUOVACAPPELETTE Organic ................ SIC
O
OASIS .........................................................PB
OBERON ................................................ SWS
OJAI Vinyards – C. Coast ............AWS-SWS
OKO – France/Italy ....................................JB
OLD TIBIILISI – Georgiia ....................... SWS
OLIVERHILL – Australia .............................PB
OLIVIER LEFLAIVE – Burgundy ............ AWS
ONE TRUE VINE ................................... SWS
OPICI – California/Italy ..............................AL
OPOLO Vinyards – Calif. ..........................JB
OPUS ONE – Napa ................................ AWS
ORGANIC VINTNERS ............................. SIC
ORGANIC WINE WORKS ............... AL - SIC
ORIN SWIFT Cellars – Napa .................JMD
ORLEANS HILLS – Organic ............ AL - SIC
OROGENY Vinyards – Calif. .........CWS-SWS
OROYA – Spain ...................................... SWS
OSBORNE Port – Portugal .......................JB
OSBORNE Sherry – Spain .......................JB
OSBOURNE SOLAZ – Spain................. SWS
OSTERTAG – Alsace ............................. SWS
OUR DAILY RED Organic ........................ SIC
OVERSTONE – New Zealalnd ...................JB
OXFORD LANDING – Australia ..............JMD
OYSTER BAY – New Zealand ................ SWS
P
PACENTI – Tuscany ............................... SWS
PACIFIC PEAK – Calif. ...............................JB
PACIFIC RIM .......................................... SWS
PAGE WINE Cellars – Napa .........AWS-SWS
PAGGIO – Veneto .................................. SWS
PAHLMEYER – California ...................... C&C
PALA – Italy ............................................ SWS
PALACIO de la VEGA – Spain ............... SWS
PALACIOS REMONDO – Spain .......AWS-SWS
PALADIO – Italy...................................... C&C
PALI Wine Co. – C. Coast .......................JMD
PALM BAY IMPORTS ............................. AWS
PALMAZ Vineyards – Napa ..........AWS-SWS
PALMNA – C. Coast ......................AWS-SWS
PALMES d' ORO – France ..................... C&C
PANTHER CREEK – Oregon ................... SIC
PAPAPIETRO PERRY – Sonoma .....AWS-SWS
PAPIO ..................................................... SWS
PARADIGM Winery – Napa ....................JMD
PARAISO Vinyards. – Calif. .......................JB
PARAS – Calif. ..........................................JB
PARCEL 41 .................................................PB
PARDUCCI ............................................. SWS
PARINGA Spklg./Wine – Australia ........ SWS
PARSON'S FLAT – Australia......................JB
PASCAL JOLIVET – Loire ...................... AWS
PASCUAL TOSO – Argentina .................JMD
PASO CREEK ........................................ SWS
PATZ & HALL – Napa....................AWS-SWS
PAUL BARA Champ. – French.............. AWS
PAUL CHENEAU Spklg. – Spanish............... SWS
PAUL HOBBS Winery – California ......... C&C
PAUL LATO – C. Coast .................AWS-SWS
PAUL MASSON ...................................... SWS
PAUL MATTHEW.................................... SWS
PAVI Winery............................................ SWS
PAVILLON Winery – California............... C&C
PAX WINE Cellars – Sonoma .......AWS-SWS
PAZO BARANTES – Spain .................... SWS
PEACHY CANYON – C. Coast ...............JMD
PEAY Vineyards – Sonoma...........AWS-SWS
PECCHENINO – Italy ............................. AWS
PECOTA – Calif. .........................................JB
PEDRONCELLA – Sonoma ....................JMD
PEGASUS BAY – New Zealand ............. SWS
PEIRANO Estate – Calif. ............................JB
PEJU – Calif. .............................................JB
PELTER STATION .................................. SWS
PELTON HOUSE ...............................BB - GC
PENFOLDS Pot/Wine– Australia ........... SWS
PENASCAL – Spain ..................................JB
PENLEY Estate – Australia .......................GC
PENNER-ASH – Oregon .......................JMD
PEPI – Sonoma ........................................BB
PEPPER BRIDGE – Washington ..........C&C
PEPPERWOOD ........................................BB
PERE ALESANDRO – Itay ....................... JB
PERE PATRIARCHE – Rhone.................. AL
PEROPAN – Veneto ....................AWS-SWS
PERRIER JOUET Wine/Spklg.–France... SWS
PERRIN – S-Rhone .............................. SWS
PERRONE ELIO – Italy .................AWS-SWS
PERROT MONOT– R-Burgundy ......... SWS
PERRUSSET – W-Burgundy................ SWS
PETALUMA – Australia ........................ SWS
ETER LEHMANN – Australia .................. GC
PETER MICHAEL Winery– California ...C&C
PETER PAUL – Napa ...............................GC
PETER VELLA – California ......................JB
PETITE BISTRO – France ........................ BB
PEWSEY VALE – Australia .....................JMD
PHIFER--PAVITT – Calif............................JB
PHILIPE FAURY – N-Rhone................... AWS
PHIPPONNAT Champ. – French ......AWS-SWS
PIANCORNELLO – Italy ......................... C&C
PICKET FENCE ...................................... SWS
PICO MADAMA – Spain .............................JB
PIERI – Tuscany .................................... SWS
PIERRE JEAN – Vin de Pays.....................PB
PIERRE GIMONNET Champ. –French...AWS-SWS
PIERRE-JOUET Sparkling ........................ SWS
PIERRE PETERS Champagne .............. AWS
PIGHIN – Italy............................................GC
PIKE & JOYCE – Australia ..................... SWS
PILLAR BOX – Australia ............................JB
PILLITTEN Estate .......................................AL
PINA Cellars – California ....................... C&C
PINE RIDGE Winery – Calif. ......................JB
PINE & POST – Washington .................... SIC
PINK DOG – Calif......................................JB
PINK KNOT – Australia ........................... SIC
PINOT EVIL – Vin de Pays.........................PB
PIOCHO .................................................. SWS
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PIO CESARE – Italy ......................AWS-SWS
PIPER HEIDSIECK Champ./Wine– France....... BB
PIPER SONOMA Wine/Sparkling ............. BB
PIPER'S BROOK – Australia ...................GC
PIPING STRIKE – Australia .......................JB
PIQUERUS – Spain................................ C&C
PIRA LUIGI – Italy .................................. AWS
PIRA BOSCHIS – Italy ........................... AWS
PIRATHON – Australia .......................... SWS
PIRRAMIMMA – Australia ..........................PB
PISONI ...................................................... SIC
PLACIDO – Veneto/Tuscany .................. SWS
PLANETA – Italy ............................AWS-SWS
PLUMPJACK Winery – Napa ..................JMD
POCAS TERRAS Port – Portugal ..............AL
PODERE Poggio Scalette – Italy .......... C&C
PODERE SACUTTI – Italy ..................... C&C
POGGIO ANTICO – Tuscany ........AWS-SWS
POL ROGER Champ. – French ....AWS-SWS
POLIZANO – Tuscany ...................AWS-SWS
POLKA DOT – Germany ............................JB
POMELO................................................. SWS
POMMER Champ. – Frnch ................... SWS
PONT d'AUVIGNON – France....................JB
PONZI – Oregon........................................GC
POTARI Sparkling. – Italian ................... SWS
PORTO CRUZ – Portugal ..........................JB
POUILLY FUME –Lorie ..........................CWS
PRAGER – Austria ........................AWS-SWS
PREMAIT – Ronania ..................................AL
PRETESI – Italy ...................................... C&C
PREVAIL ................................................. SWS
PIRCAS NEGRAS Organic ...................... SIC
PRIDE MOUNTAIN – Napa .......................GC
PRIMA MANO – Itay...................................JB
PRINCIPESSA Spklg. /Wine – Italy ....... SWS
PRINCIPATO – Italy................................ SWS
PRIVATE RESERVE – California ........... C&C
PRIVATE STOCK – California ....................AL
PROVENANCE Vinyards – Calif ..CWS-SWS
PRUNOTTO – Italy ................................. C&C
PUERTO VIEJO – Chile .............................AL
Q
QUADY ................................................... SWS
QUENARDO – Frnce.............................. SWS
QUERCIABELLA – Tuscany..........AWS-SWS
QUILCEDA CREEK – Calif. .....................JMD
QUINTA do CARMO – Portugal ...... AL -SWS
QUINTA do CRASTO – Portugal...............GC
QUINTA do DORADO–Portugal. ........... AWS
QUINTA do INFANTADO Port – Portugal ..........AL
QUINTA do VESUVIO – Portugal ....................C&C
QUINTESSA – Napa .....................AWS-SWS
 QUIPE ..................................................... SWS
QUIVIRA Estate – California................... C&C
r SA PRUM – Germany ............................. SWS
R Winery – Australia ............................... SWS
RH PHILLIPS – Yolo County...................... BB
RL BULLER – Australia .............................PB
RADIO COTEAU – Sonoma ....................JMD
RADOG – C. Coast ....................................GC
RAIMAT – Spain..........................................PB
RAMEY Wine Cellars – California .......... C&C
RAMON BABLOA – Spain ..........................JB
RAMONET – W-Burgundy ...................... SWS
RAMOS PINTO ................................. AWS-SWS
RAMPOLLA – Tuscany ..................AWS-SWS
RAMSAY – Napa......................................JMD
RANCHO ZABACO – Sonoma ...................JB
RARE WINE CO. – Spain ..............AWS-SWS
RAVENEAU – W-Burgundy .................... SWS
RAVENSWOOD ...................................... SWS
RAVENTOS Spklg. – Australian ............. SWS
RAY'S STATION ......................................... BB
RAYMOND – Calif......................................JB
RAYUN – Chile.........................................JMD
RAZOR EDGE – Australia .........................GC
REAL – Spain.......................................... SWS
REALM Cellars – Napa..................AWS-SWS
RED BANK – Australia............................JMD
RED BICYCLETTE – France ......................JB
RED CAR – C. Coast .....................AWS-SWS
RED DIAMOND ....................................... SWS
RED GUITAR – Spain ................................JB
RED ROCK – California ..............................JB
RED TRUCK............................................ SWS
RED WOOD CREEK – California ...............JB
REDCLIFFE – New Zealand ................... SWS
REGIS MINET – Loire ............................. AWS
REGUSCI ....................................................PB
REILLY'S – Australia ...................................PB
REINHARTSHAUSEN – Germany......... SWS
REININGER – Washington .........................JB
RELIC – Mendocino .......................AWS-SWS
RENE BARBIER – Spain ........................ SWS
RENIERI – Italy ....................................... C&C
RENWOOD ............................................. SWS
REVANA Family Vynds – Calif/Ore. ....... C&C
REVERDY – Loire ................................... SWS
REX GOLIATH – Calif. ................................JB
REX HILL Vineyards – Oregon................JMD
REYNOLDS FAMILY – Napa .....................GC
RIBOLI FAMILY ...........................................AL
RICARDO SANTOS – Argentina ...............GC
RIDGE Vineyards – California ................ C&C
RISATA – Italy .............................................JB
RIUNITE – Italy ....................................... SWS
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ROAD 31 Wine Co – California .............. C&C S SEBASTIAN Vineyards ........................... SWS
ROAR – C. Coast .....................................JMD SEBEKA – Africa.........................................JB
7 DEADLY ZINS – California .................... BB
ROBERT CHADDERDON SELECTIONS .......JB SEGHESIO Vineyards – Sonoma..........JMD
ROBERT CHEVILLON –Burgundy ......... AWS SEGURA VIUDAS Spklg. –Spainish....AWS-SWS
SACRED HILLS –New Zealand .............. SWS
ROBERT CRAIG – Napa ...........................GC SELAKS – New Zealand ............................GC
SAG ELANDS Vinyards – Wash. ...CWS-SWS
ROBERT DENOGENT – Burgundy ........ AWS SELBYWinery – Sonoma .........................JMD
SAINT HELENA ROAD Calif. ................... SIC
ROBERT FOLEY – Napa .........................JMD SELENE – Napa.............................AWS-SWS
SAINTSBURY – Caneros.........................JMD
ROBERT JASMIN – Rhone .................... AWS SELLA & MOSCA – Italy............... AWS-SWS
SALENTEIN – Italy .................................. AWS
ROBERT SINSKEY – California ............. C&C SELVAPIANA – Italy ............................... C&C
SALMONCREEK .........................................PB
ROBERT STEMMLER – Calif. ...................JB SENORIO de SAN VICENTE – Spain .... C&C
SALON Champagne ..................................GC
ROBERT TLBOT – Calif. ...........................JB SEPS Estate – California ........................ C&C
SALVARD – Loire .................................... SWS
ROBERTSON Estate – S. Africa ................AL SEPTIMA – Argentina ............................ SWS
SAMANTHA STARR – C. Coast ..............JMD
ROBINSON FAMILY – Calif. ..................... SIC SEQUOIA GROVE – Napa ........................GC
SAMSARA ............................................... SWS
ROCCA ALBINO – Italy .......................... AWS SEEGIO BARALE – Itay .............................JB
SAMUELS GORGE – Australia .............. SWS
ROCCA DELLE MAICE – Tuscany ............AWS-SWS SERGIO CARLEI – Australia .................. AWS
SAN ANTONIO............................................AL
ROCCA Vineyards – Napa ........................GC SERGIO MOTTURA – Italy.................... C&C
SAN GUISEPPE – Itay ................................JB
ROCCOLO GRASSI – Italy..................... C&C SETTI PONTI – Italy ..................................GC
SAN PATTRIGANO – Italy .............AWS-SWS
ROCHFORD – New Zealand .................. SWS SEVEN DAUGHTERS ............................. SWS
SAN QUIRICO – Italy.............................. C&C
ROCINANTE ........................................... SWS SEXTO – Spain ........................................JMD
SANDEMAN – Portugal ...........................SWS
ROCK & VINE .............................................PB SHAFER Vynyds – California ................. C&C
SANDOVAL – Napa ................................... BB
ROCK BARE – Australia .............................JB SHEA – Oregon .............................AWS-SWS
SANFORD ............................................... SWS
ROCK RABBIT – Calif.................................JB SHERWOOD – New Zealand .....................PB
SANFORD X-Dry Champagne....................PB
RODNEY STRONG Winery .................... SWS SHIRVINGTON – Australia .........................JB
SANTA ALICIA Reserve – Chile .........AL - PB
ROEDERER Estate Spklg. ...........AWS-SWS SIDURI – California/Oregon ................... C&C
SANTA ANA – Argentina ............................JB
ROESSLER – Sonoma ..................AWS-SWS SIGIO – Spain ......................................... SWS
SANTA EMA – Argentina ........................JMD
ROLAND LAVANTUREUX – Burgundy ..... AWS SIGNORELLO Vinyards – Napa .............JMD
SANTA JULIA Organic – Arg. ................. WG
ROLF BINDER – Australia .........................GC SILVER .................................................... SWS
SANTA MARGHERITA Wne/Spklg. – Italy ..... SWS
ROMANELLI – Italy....................................AL SILVER STAG – Napa................................GC
SANTA RITA – Chile .............................. SWS
ROMANET Port ..................................... SWS SILVER OAK – Napa......................AWS-SWS
SANTA SILVIA – Argentina ..................... SWS
ROMBAUER – Calif. ...................................JB SILVER PALM ............................................ BB
SANTA SOFIA – Italy ................................. BB
ROOT 1 – Chile...........................................JB SILVER VALLEY Spklg. – California.............SIC
SANA ERESA – Itay....................................JB
ROSEMOUNT – Australia....................... SWS SILVERADO Vineyards – Napa ................GC
SARTORI – Veneto ................................. SWS
ROSENBUM............................................ SWS SILVIO NARDI – Italy .................................GC
SASSICAIA – Italy....................................GC
ROSS NORTHRIDGE – Australia...............PB SIMI Winery............................................. SWS
SAUSAL Vineyards – Sonoma ..................GC
ROSTAING – Rhone ............................... AWS SIMONNET FEBVRE Wine/Spklg – France ... SWS
SAUVIGNON REPUBLIC – Sonoma ......GC
ROTH ...................................................... SWS SINE QUA NON – California ...................JMD
SAUVION – Loire .................................... SWS
ROTHSCHILD – Languedoc ................... SWS SINGLE Vineyards – Sonoma ....................JB
SAXUM – C. Coast ........................AWS-SWS
ROULOT – R/W-Burgundy ..................... SWS SINGLEBACK – Australia ......................... SIC
SCAVINO – Italy ..................................... AWS
ROUND HILL........................................... SWS SIRITA – Napa ...............................AWS-SWS
SCHARFFENBERGER Sparkling ........... AWS
ROUND POND ......................................... SIC SLAUGHTERHOUSE – Calif. ....................JB
SCHEFFIELD Port/Sherry/Marsala ............JB
ROY Estate ............................................. SWS SMASHED GRAPES ............................... SWS
SCHERRER Winery – Sonoma .......AWS-SWS
ROYAL OPORTO Port – Portugal ..............JB SMITH & HOOK – Napa .............................AL
SCHNIEDER – Germany ........................ AWS
ROYAL TOKAJI CO. – Hungary ................GC SMITH WOODHSE Port ......................... C&C
SCHLOSS SCHOENBORN – Germany .........AL
RUBICON Estate – Napa ....................... AWS SMOKING LOON ....................................... BB
SCHLOSS VOLRADS – Germany ..............AL
RUDD Estate – California ..................... C&C SNOQUALMIE Winery ............................ SWS
SCHLUMBERGER – Alsace ................... SWS
RUFINO – Italy ........................................ SWS SOCKEYE – Chile..................................... SIC
SCHMITT SOHNE – Germany .................. BB
RUGGERI Spklg.– Italian .............AWS-SWS SOKOL BLOSSER – Oregon.....................JB
SCHRAFFNBERGER Spklg.................... SWS
RUGHETTI – Veneto .............................. SWS SOLAIRE ................................................. SWS
SCHRAMSBERG Sparkling – California .......GC
RUINAR T – France ....................................JB SOLARIS .................................................CWS
SCHRADER – Calif. ...................................JB
RUSACK – C. Coast ......................AWS-SWS SOLAZ – Spain ..........................................JB
SCHUG – Sonoma .....................................GC
RUST en VERDE – Africa...........................JB SOLDERA – Tuscany.....................AWS-SWS
SCHWEIGER Vinyards – Napa ............. AWS
RUTHERFORD HILL ............................... SWS SOLDO – Italy .............................................AL
SCREW KAPPA – Napa ............................ BB
RUTHRFORD RANCH ............................ SWS SOLENA – Oregon...................................JMD
SEA SMOKE Cellars – C. Coast .............JMD
SONOMA COAST ......................................GC
SEAVIEW Spklg. – Australian ......AWS-SWS
SONOMA CUTRER – Sonoma..................GC
SONMA Reserve ........................................JB
SOTER Wine/Spklg. – Oregon ......AWS-SWS
SOUVERAIN ........................................... SWS
SPADINO NERO – Italy ............................. BB
SPALLETTI – Italy ...................................... BB
SPARR Wine /Spklg. – France ............... SWS
SPELLBOUND ........................................ SWS
SPRING VALLEY – Washington...AWS-SWS
SPORTOLETTI – Italy ........................... C&C
ST. CHRISTOPHER – Germany .................AL
ST. CLEMENT – Napa ...................AWS-SWS
ST. FRANCIS ............................................. BB
ST. GABRIEL – Germany ...........................JB
ST. HALLET – Australia .......................... SWS
ST. JEAN – Languedoc .......................... SWS
ST. MARTIN – Languedoc .......AL-AWS-SWS
ST. SUPERY............................................... BB
STAG'S LEAP – Napa ...................AWS--SWS
STARLIGHT Vinyards – Sonoma..AWS-SWS
STARLING CASTLE – Germany .................JB
STE. MICHELLE...................................... SWS
STEELE ................................................... SWS
STELLA – Italy ........................................ C&C
STELLINA di NOTTE – Italy ................... SWS
STELTZNER – Napa ................................JMD
STEPHEN VINCENT – California ............JMD
STERLING Vineyards ....................CWS-SWS
STEWART Cellars – Napa.......................JMD
STICKS – Australia .....................................JB
STIMSON Estate..................................... SWS
STOLPMAN – C. Coast .................AWS-SWS
STONE Cellars........................................ SWS
STONECAP ............................................. SWS
STONEHEDGE ........................................ BB
STONELEIGH – New Zealand ................ SWS
STONESTREET – Sonoma .......................GC
STORRS – Calif. ........................................JB
STORYBOOK MT. – California ............... C&C
STRACCALI – Tuscany.......................... SWS
STRUB – Germany ................................. AWS
SUMMERLAND ....................................... SWS
SUSANA BALBO – Argentina...................GC
SUTTER HOME Winery .......................... BB
SWANSON – Calif.......................................JB
SWITCHBACK RUDGE – Napa ...............JMD
SYCAMORE LANE .................................. BB
SZEKSARON – Hungary ............................AL
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3 BLIND MOUSE .................................... SWS
3 RINGS – Australia................................ SWS
337 ...................................................... SWS
TABLAS CREEK...................................... SWS
TAFT STREET.............................................AL
TAGONIUS – Spain ....................................JB
TAIT – Australia...........................................PB
TALTARNI – Australia.................................GC
TAITTINGER Champagne .........................GC
TALLEY – Calif. ...........................................JB
TALTARNI Sparkling ................................GC
TALUS BRECK – Australia ..................... SWS
TANGLEY OAKS – Calif..............................JB
TEMPRA TANTRUM – Spain......................JB
TERLANO CHAPOUTIER– Australia .........JB
TERLATO – Calif. ........................................JB
THE JIBE – New Zealand ...........................JB
TERREDAVINO – italy ............................. SIC
TINTO FIGUERO – Spain ...........................JB
TIO PEPE – Spain.......................................JB
TOAD HOLLOW – Calif...............................JB
TOMERO – Argentina ...............................JB
TORMARESCA – Italy ............................ SWS
TORRES – Spain .................................... SWS
TORRSELLA – Veneto............................ SWS
TOSTI Sparklig – Italian......................... SWS
TOTT'S Champagne – California ...............JB
TRADE WINDS ...................................... SWS
TRAMIN – Italy........................................ C&C
TRAVAGLINI – Italy................................. AWS
TREANA – C. Coast ..........................BB - GC
TREFETHEN Vinyards – Napa ........AWS-SWS
TRES OJOS – Spain ..................................JB
TRES SABORES – Calif. ............................JB
TREVOR JONES – Australia .................. SWS
TRIMBACH – Alsace......................CWS-SWS
TRINCHERO – California........................... BB
TRINITY HILLS – New Zealand..................JB
TRINITY OAKS – California ....................... BB
TRINQUEVEDEL – S-Rhone .................. SWS
TRITONO – Argentina .................AWS-SWS
TRIVENTO – Argentina........................... SWS
TRUCHARD Vineyards – Caneros ..........JMD
TRUMPUTER – Argentina ................... SWS
TSCLARKE – Australia ........................... SWS
TUA RITA – Italy ..................................... C&C
TUDOR – C. Coast ............................BB - GC
TUNNEL of ELMS ................................... SWS
TURKEY FLAT – Australia .........................GC
TURNERS CROSSING – Australia ............ SWS
TURNING LEAF – Calif./Germany .............JB
TUSK N RED........................................... SWS
TUSCAN HILLS – Tuscany ..................... SWS
TWENTY BENCH........................................PB
TWIN FIN – California .................................JB
TWIN VALLEY – California .........................JB
TWISTED ZIN.......................................... SWS
TO ANGELS – Calif.....................................JB
TWO HANDS – Australia ............................JB
TWO UP – Australia....................................JB
TWO MT . WATERS – Washington .......... SIC
TWO TONE FARMS ............................... SWS
TWOMEY – Napa ..........................AWS-SWS
TYRUS EVAN – Oregon ..........................JMD
TYRRELL'S – Australia ......................AL-SWS
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VAL di SUGA – Italy...................................GC
VAL de VID – Spain ................................ SWS
VALENTIN BIANCHI – Argentina .............JB
VALLE REALE – Itlay .............................. C&C
VALLEY OF THE MOON – Calif. ................JB
VALLONE – Italy ........................................GC
VAMPIRE................................................. SWS
VARNER .................................................. SWS
VASSE FELIX – Australia ........................JMD
VAZA – Spain.......................................... SWS
VEGAS 3 – Spain........................................AL
VENICA – Italy ........................................ SWS
VENDANGE ............................................ SWS
VENDI – Italy...............................................AL
VENTANA Estate – Monterey .....................AL
VERAISON-Krupp Bros. – Napa .............JMD
VERAMONTE – Chile ............................. SWS
VERDILLAC – Bordeaux .............................AL
VERITE – Napa ..........................................GC
VERSASI – Italy ..........................................JB
VEUVE CLIQUOT Champagne...............CWS
VEUVE de VERNAY Splkg.– French...............AWS
VIADER – Calif............................................JB
VIDAL FLEURY – S-Rhone ....................... SWS
VIE di ROMANS – Italy ........................... AWS
VIETTA – Italy ............................................GC
VIGNALTA – Italy .................................... C&C
VILAFONTE – Africa ..................................GC
VILLA CAFFAGIO – Itay .............................JB
VILLA CREEK – C. Coast ..............AWS-SWS
VILLA GUILLA – Italy..............................CWS
VILLA MARIA – New Zealnd .................. SWS
VILLA MT. EDEN..................................... SWS
VILLA POZZI – Veneto ........................... SWS
VILLA ROSA – Italy ....................................AL
VILLAINE – R-Burgundy ......................... SWS
VILLALTA – Itay...........................................JB
VILMART & CIE Champ. – Frnech .......AWS-SWS
VINA ALCORTA – Spain ......................... SWS
VINA COBOS – Argentina ..................... C&C
VINA MOCEN – Spain ................................AL
VINA SAN ESTEBAN – Chile .....................AL
VINCENTE GANDIA....................................AL
VINEDOS de PARAGOS – Spain .......... C&C
VINEDOS TERANOBLE – Chile ............. C&C
VINEYARD 29 ........................................... SIC
VINI – Bulgaria ........................................ SWS
VINO NOCETO – Calif. ..............................JB
VINOPTMA – New Zealand .................... SWS
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VINS EL CEP – Spain ............................. C&C
VINTIERRA – Argentina ...........................JB
VITTOR .......................................................AL
VINA MOCEN – Spain ................................AL
VINA SALSEDO – Spain............................GC
VINCENTE GANDIA....................................AL
VINE CLIFF – Napa .......................AWS-SWS
VINUM – Calif. ...........................................JB
VISTALBA - – Argentina ...........................JB
VITA NOVA ............................................. SWS
VITTOR .......................................................AL
VOGA – Veneto....................................... SWS
VOLCANO – Hawaii ....................................JB
VOLCKENBURG – Germany .....................GC
VOLPAIA – Italy.......................................... BB
VOLTEO – Spain .........................................JB
VON SIMMERN Estate – Grmany .............AL
VOSS – Napa...........................................JMD
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W.H. SMITH – Sonoma..................AWS-SWS
W&J GRAMHAM'S – Portugal................ C&C
WAIRAU RIVER – New Zealand.................JB
WALNUT CREST – Chile ........................ SWS
WARICKS – Africa ....................................GC
WARRES Port ......................................... SWS
WATER WHEEL – Australia ........................PB
WATERS.................................................... SIC
WATTLE CREEK ..................................... SWS
WATTS – California................................... SIC
WEIBEL Champagne ..................................PB
WEINBACH – Alsace .............................. SWS
WEINGUT SELBACH – Germany........... C&C
WEINHAUS SCHLOSS ..............................AL
WEISE & KROHN Port – Portugal..............AL
WENTE Vineyards .................................. SWS
WERNER & SOHN.................................. C&C
WESTSIDE ................................................. BB
WHETSTONE – California ...................... C&C
WHITE COTTAGE RANCH – Calif. ...........JB
WHITECRAFT – C. Coast..............AWS-SWS
WHITEHALL LANE .....................................PB
WHITEHAVEN – New Zealand .................. JB
WHOOP WHOOP – Australia .....................JB
WILD HORSE.......................................... SWS
WILD ROCK – New Zealand ..................... BB
WILD Wines Fruit Flavored – Calif. ..........JB
WILDBERRY – Australia .............................PB
WILL GESSELBRECHT – Alsace ...............AL
WILLAKENZIE – Oregon ...........................GC
WILLAMETTE Valley – Ore. ....................AL-GC
WILLI SCHAEFFER Germany ................ AWS
WILLIAM FEVRE – Chablis .................... AWS
WILLIAM HILL – Napa ................................JB
WILLIAM JAMES – Calif. ...........................JB
 WILLIAMS SELYEM .................................. SIC
WINDSON SONOMA –Sonoma ................GC
WINDY RIDGE ......................................... SIC
WINTER – Napa.............................AWS-SWS
WINTER HILLS – New Zealand.............. SWS
WINZER-KREM – Austria ...........................AL
WOLF BLASS – Australia ....................... SWS
WOLFGANG – Austria ............................ SWS
WOODBRIDGE ....................................... SWS
WOODWARD CANYON – Wash.n ......... C&C
WYNDAHM – Australia ........................... C&C
WYCLIFF BRUT Sparkling – Calif. .............JB
WYNNS – Australia........................AWS-SWS
X UMEEISHIKI Sake .................................. C&C
X Y ZIN .................................................... SWS
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YALUMBA – Australia ..............................JMD
YANGARA PARK – Australia ..................... BB
YELLOW GLEN–Australia. ..................... AWS
YELLOW TAIL Wine/Spklg. – Australia ...... SWS
YSIOS – Spain ........................................ SWS
YVECOURT – France .................................PB
Z YAEMARU Shochu..................................... NT
Z-D Winery – California........................... C&C
ZACA MESA – Calif ...................................JB
ZAZA – Spain..............................................JB
ZARDETTO – Italy .................................. C&C
ZELLERBACH – Calif. ................................AL
ZEMMER – Italy ...................................... AWS
ZENATO – Italy ...................................... C&C
ZIG ZAG .................................................. SWS
ZIND HUMBRECHT – France................ JMD
ZISOLA – Italy......................................... AWS
ZONIN – Italy ............................................ SIC
Wine & SpiritS
from ASiA
A
AKADAMA Plum Wine – Japan .............. SWS
AKITA Sake ................................................ BB
ARAMASA JIZAKE Sake ............................TA
B
BARLEY Shochu ........................................CH
BENTOME Sesame Shochu ....................... JF
C
CHIKUKURIN Sparkling Wine ................... BB
CHOKARA Extra Dry Sake........................CH
CHIYUMUSUBI Sake ................................. BB
CHOYA Plum Wine ...........................BB - CH
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CRAZY MILK Sake .....................................PB
CRAZY CRANE Awamori .......................... BB
d TAKARA Sake .............................................PB
DAI GINJO Sake ........................................CH
e TENSONKOURIN Soju ........................... SWS
EIKO FUJI Sake – Japan ........................ SWS
F M
FU-KI Wine................................................ SIC
FUSANO TSUYU Shochu .......................... NT
g UKIYOE Sake..............................................PB
GEKKEIKAN Plum Wine/Sake ............... SWS
GENBEI SAN NO ONIGOROSHI ............... JF
GENSHU Sake ........................................ SWS
GINJO PREMIER ........................................ JF
GINZA NO SUZUME Shochu ..................... JF
GOOD OLD DAY Spirits .............................PB
H
HAKUSHIKA Sake ..................................... BB
HAN Soju.................................................... BB
HANA Plum Wine .......................................PB
HANA HOU HOU Sake ........................... SWS
HANAHATO Sake .................................. C&C
HATSUMAGO Sake ................................... NT
HATKUTSURA Sake ................................... JF
HOSHI Sake ................................................JB
HOU HOU SHU Sake ............................. SWS
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ICHINOKURA Sake .........................C&C - TA
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JINRO Soju .................................................JB
JUNMAI Sake.............................................CH
JUNMAI DAI GINJO Sake..........................CH
JUNMAI GINJO Sake.................................CH
JYUNYO Shochu........................................ NT
K BARE KNUCKEL Stout .............................. AB
KAGUYAHIME Sake .................................. BB
KAHORI Sake .............................................PB
KAIKOUZU Shochu..................................... JF
KAMIKOKORO Sake............................... C&C
KANNOKO Shochu ................................... NT
KARATAMBA Sake ..................................... JF
KASUMI TSURU Sake ............................ SWS
KATANA Sake ............................................ NT
KEN DAI GINJO Sake................................ BB
KIKKOMAN Plum Wine .......................BB - JF
KIMOTO SHIZENSHU................................ BB
KINSEN .......................................................PB T
KIZAKURA Sake ........................................ NT
TAIHEIZAN Sake..................................... C&C
KOMASA Soju ............................................ BB
KURO KURISHIMA Shochu ...................... NT
TAKARA MSAMUNE Sake ........................CH
KUOMA Soju ........................................... SWS
TENRANZAN Sake .....................................PB
KURUSAWA Sake...................................... NT
KUSSUI Spirits ............................................PB
TOKUBETSU Sake ....................................CH
KUSSU MIYANOYUKI Sake .......................PB
TOMBO Soju ........................................... SWS
TORI KAI Soju............................................ BB
TSUKINOKATSURA Sake ...................... C&C
MASAKURA Sake ...................................... BB
MEIBO Sake............................................ C&C u
MINOWAMON Sake................................... BB
MIYAKO Sake.............................................CH
MIYANOYUKI Sake .....................................PB
UMENOYADO Sparkling Sake ..................PB
MOMOKAWA Sake ................................. SWS
MOONSTONE ake .................................. SWS w
MURAI Sake............................................ SWS
WAKAEBISU Sake .................................. C&C
N WANOKAWA Sake.................................. SWS
WATAIRI BUNE Sake .............................. SWS
NAMA Sake ................................................CH
NIGORI Sake .............................................. JF Y
NKAIDO KITCHOMU Shochu ..................... JF
YAEGAKI MU Sake .............................. NT- TA
NISHINOSEKI Sake ................................ C&C
YAMADA NISHIKI Sake .............................. JF
NOBU Sake................................................. JF
O YATSUSHIKA Sake .................................... BB
YUKI NO BOSHA Sake ......................... SWS
OHIKURIN SAKE .................................... SWS
YURI MASAMUNE Sskre....................... SWS
OHYAMA Wine ........................................ C&C
OSAKAYA HOBEI Sake .............................. JF Z
OKUNOMATSU Sake ................................ NT
ZUICHO Sake .............................................TA
OTOJOYAMA Sake ..................C&C - NT - TA
OZEKI Brands .....................................BB - JF
Beer
P A
POOCHI POOCHI Sparkling Wine ........... BB AMSTEL LIGHT – Holland ..........................PB
ASAH I.................................................NT - TA
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AUGUSTIN ABBEY Ale – Belgium .............AL
RICE Shochu ............................................CH AYINGER – Germany ............................. SWS
RIHUKI Sake .............................................. BB
B
RYO Sake................................................... BB
RYUKYU-OHCHO Awamori Shochu .......... JF BACARDI SILVER ...................................... AB
S
BASS Ale.................................................... AB
SAWANOI Sake ...................................... C&C BAVIK PREMIUM ........................................AL
SAWAMOTSURU Sake ..........KS -NT -PB -TA BIEKEN BROUWERIJ .................................AL
SETSUGETSUN Sake ............................. PB BIERE de BOUCHANIER Ale .....................AL
SHICHI HON MARI Sake....................... SWS BIRRA MORETTI – Italy .............................PB
SHICHIKEN Sake....................................... NT BITBURGER PILSNER ..............................JB
SHOCHIKUBAI Sake .........................CH - PB BODDINGTONS PUB Ale .......................... AB
SHOIN Sake............................................... BB BOHEMIA – Mexico ....................................PB
SILK ROAD Sake ....................................... BB BORNEM ABBEY Ale – Belgium ................AL
SUNTORY –Japanese Whiskey ............. SWS BOUCANIER Ale – Belgium ......................AL
SUISHIN Sake......................................... C&C BRUEGEL Ale – Belgium............................AL
SWEET POTATO Shochu ...........................Ch BUDWEISER .............................................. AB
 C K
CARLSBERG – Denmark ...........................PB
CARTA BLANCA – Mexico .........................PB
CHANG – Thailand .....................................PB
CHERISH Ale–Belgium...............................AL
CHIMAY – Belgium .....................................PB
COLT 45 ......................................................PB
COOPERS – Australia ............................ SWS
COOR'S ......................................................PB
CORONA – Mexico .....................................PB
CZECHVAR ................................................ AB
d SAPPORO – Japan............................. JF - PB
DE KNINK ............................................... SWS
DINKELACJER ........................................ SWS
DOS EQUIS – Mexico.................................PB
DUVEL – Belgium .......................................PB
e SLOEBER ALE ............................................AL
ECHIGO KOSHIHIKARI .............................CH
F SMITHWICK'S – Ireland ............................ BB
FISCHER Amber – France ........................PB
FLYING HORSE ...................................... SWS
FOSTER'S – Australia ...............................PB
FOXBARREL Hard Ciders ..........................AL
FRANZISKANER – Germany.................. SWS
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GOLDEN DRAAK Ale – Belgium ................AL
GORDON BIERSCH .................................. AB
GOSSER Lager....................................... SWS
GRIESKIRCHNER – Austrian .....................AL
GRIST SORGHUM RICE Ale......................AL
GROLSCH – Holland ..................................PB
GREENS ................................................. SWS
GUINNESS STOUT – Ireland .................... BB
H
HARBIN Lager ........................................... AB
HARP Lager – Ireland................................ BB
HEINEKEN – Holland..................................PB
HINANO ..................................................... AB
HOEGAARDEN .......................................... AB
HURRICANE HIGH GRAVITY ................... AB
i ST. PAULI GIRL...........................................PB
ICE HOUSE.................................................PB
INNSTADT BRAUEREI – Germany ............AL
J
JAMAICA Ale...............................................AL
JOHN BARLEYCORN Barley (Seasonal) ..AL
KAPITTEL WATOU Ales – Belgium ............AL
KAPSREITER – Austrian ............................AL
KEYSTONE .................................................PB
KILLAN'S .....................................................PB
KING COBRA ............................................ AB
KIRIN BREWERY ....................................... AB
KONA Brewing Co. .................................... AB
KRONENBOURG – France ........................PB
L SAMUEL SMITH – England .................... SWS
LACHOUFE – Belgium................................PB
LAKEFRONT Brewing.................................AL
LANDMARK ............................................... AB
LEFEBVRE .............................................. SWS
LOWENBRAU – Germany ......................... AB
M SMIIRNOFF ICE..........................................AL
MAD RIVER Brewing ..................................AL
MAHARAJAH ......................................... SWS
MENABREA – Italy ................................. SWS
MICHELOB ................................................ AB
MICKEY'S....................................................PB
MILLER .......................................................PB
MILWAUKEE'S BEST ..................................PB
MODELO SPECIAL – Mexico .....................PB
MOLSON – Canada ....................................PB
MNGOZO – Belgium ...................................AL
MOOSEHEAD – Canada ............................PB
MORETTI LAROSSA – Italy .......................PB
MURPHY'S – Ireland .................................PB
N SAMUEL ADAMS ........................................PB
NATURAL FAMIL ....................................... AB
NEGRA MODELO – Mexico .......................PB
NEWCASTLE Brown Ale – England ...........PB
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OLDE ENGLISH “800” ................................PB
OLYMPIA .....................................................PB
ORANJEBOOM – Holland ......................... AL
ORION DRAFT – Okinawa ........................CH
ORVAL TRAPPIST Ale............................ SWS
P O' DOUL'S ................................................. AB
PABST BLUE RIBBON ...............................PB
PACIFICO CLARA – Mexico .......................PB
PARROT BAY -Malt Beer ........................... BB
PERONI – Italy ............................................PB
PAULANER – Germany ..............................PB
PETRUS Ale Belgium ................................AL
PILSNER URQUELL – Czech.....................PB
PINKUS – Germany ................................ SWS
PIRATT Ale – Belgium ...............................AL
POPERLINGS Ale – Belgium ....................AL
PYRAMID ................................................... BB
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RED HOOK BREWERY ............................. AB
RED STRIPE – Jamaica ............................ BB
REDBRIDGE .............................................. AB
ROLLING ROCK ........................................ AB
S Z
SAN MIGUEL – Philippines ........................PB
SCHNEIDER – Germany ............................PB
SCOTCH de SILLY Ale – Belgium ..............AL
SHARKS ......................................................PB
SINGHA – Thailand ................................ SWS
SMIRNOFF ICE Malt Beer ......................... BB
SMIRNOFF Raw Tea - Malt Beer .............. BB
SOL – Mexico..............................................PB
SPATEN – Germany................................ SWS
ST. IDES Malt Liquor...................................PB
ST. PAULI GIRL – Germany .......................PB
STEEL Reserve...........................................PB
STEELHEAD ...............................................AL
STEINLAGER – New Zealnd ......................PB
STELLA ARTOIS ........................................ AB
STIEGL GOLD – Austria .............................AL
STOCK TOP Bellgiian White ..................... AB
STOUT .......................................................CH
SUNTORY– Japan ......................................PB
T
TAJ MAHAL ............................................. SWS
TECATE – Mexico .......................................PB
TEQUIZA .................................................... AB
TETLEYEnglish Ale – England ...................PB
TIGER......................................................... AB
TRAPPISTES .......................................... SWS
TRAQUAIR Ale........................................ SWS
TROUBADOUR ...........................................AL
TSINGTAO – China .....................................PB
u SHARP’S .....................................................PB
UNIBROUE – Canada.................................PB
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VAN STEENBERGE Ale – Belgium ............AL
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WARSTEINER – Germany..........................PB
WESTMAILE ........................................... SWS
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WILD BLUE ................................................ AB
WIDMER BROS. Brewing .......................... AB
WITTEKERKE .............................................AL
WOLAVERS ...............................................AL
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YEBISU – Japan .........................................PB
YOUNGS ................................................. SWS
ZATEC ..................................................... SWS
ZIMA ..........................................................PB
Beer miCro
3 PHILOSOPHERS .....................................PB
ANCHOR Brewing Co.. ...............................PB
BIG SWELL IPA .........................................MB
BIKINI BLONDE .........................................MB
BLUE MOON Brewing Co.. .........................PB
COCONUT PORTER .................................MB
DESCHUTES Brewing Co...........................PB
HAWAII NUI. ................................................PB
LENEUKUGEL ............................................PB
LOST COAST ..............................................PB
MACTARNAHANS Brewing Co.. .................PB
MAUI Brewing Co........................................PB
MEHANA Brewing Co.. ...............................PB
MENDOCINO Brewing Co.. ........................PB
NORTH COAST Brewing Co.. ....................PB
PRIMO .........................................................PB
ROGUE ......................................................PB
SIERRA NEVADA Brewing Co....................PB
WAILUA WHEAT ........................................ KB
Beer
non-ALCoHoLiC
BECK'S – Germany .................................. AB
BUCKLER....................................................PB
CLAUSTHALER ..........................................PB
COOR'S ......................................................PB
KALIBER – England.................................. BB
BISON Brewing ..................................AL - SIC
BLUE CREK .............................................. SIC
BRASSERIS DE SILENRIEUX ....................AL
BUTTE CREEK Brewing .............................AL
EEL RIVER Brewing ...................................AL
 FISH TALE......................................... AL - SIC
SANTA CRUZ ............................................ SIC
STONE MILL Pale Ale ............................... AB
WILD BLUE ................................................ AB
WAter
A
ANTIOXDANT Vitamin ................................PB
ARROWHEAD Spring ................................JB
B HI ISLAND TEA (N/A).................................PB
BADIOT Imported.................................... SWS
BRAND OF BRITAIN Spatkling ..................PB
C AMORETTI .............................................. SWS
CALISTOGA Sparkling Mineral .................JB
CAL PICO ....................................................TA
CRYSTAL GEYSER Spring/Spklg. .............PB
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EVIAN Imported ...................................... SWS
F BACARDI MOJITO ..................................... BB
FEVER TREE Sparkling..............................PB
FIJI Imported ...............................................JB
FINE Imported......................................... SWS
H C
HAWAII DEEP BLUE Spring .......................PB
HAWAIIAN SPRINGS ..................................PB
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ICELANDIC GLACIAL H2O ....................... AB
K CLUB ......................................................CWS
KONA DEEP................................................PB
O d
O TAHITI..................................................... AB
O WATER Flavored .....................................PB
P TROPICANA Juice .............................. PB
PARADISE Spring .......................................PB
PERRIER Sparkling Mineral ......................JB
S
SAN PELLEGRINO Sparkling Mineral .......JB
SNAPPLE LYTE Spring...............................PB
SNAPPLE Vitamin .......................................PB
SOLE Water ............................................... BB
T O
TAU Spring ...............................................PB
TY NANT Spring Water ............................. BB
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VOLVIC Impoted ..................................... SWS
VOSS Imported ................................SWS
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WAWERA Spring/Sparkling........................PB
miSCeLAneoUS/
non-ALCoHoLiC
A
A&W Soda...................................................PB
AGAVE Nectar ........................................ SWS
ALOHA MAID ..............................................TA
ARIZONA Beverages/Drinks ......................PB
ARIZONA Bev. - Big Boy ......................JB-PB
AGOSTURA ............................................ SWS
ARIEL (N/A Wine) ................................... SWS
B J
BACARDI Party Drinks............................... BB
BARISTELLA Mixes ................................ SWS
BARTLES & JAMES ....................................JB
BON APPLE TITE (NA Wine) ................. SWS
CALISTOGA Juice ......................................JB
CAL PICO Non-Carbonated Water .............TA
CALPIS Tea .................................................TA
CHATEAU de FLEUR Spklg. (NA) ...........PB-SWS
CINTRON Energy Drink ..............................PB
CLOSE CALL (N/A) ...................................PB
COCO LOPEZ Mixes ..................................PB
D.J. DOTSON Triple Sec ........................... BB
DAILY'S Mixes ......................................... SWS
DAMMANN ............................................. SWS
DECO Chocolate Essence .........................PB
DUET WIalnut Essence ..............................PB
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EISCH Glassware ..............................BB - GC
ENGLISH SUMMER Mixes .................... SWS
F
4 COPAS ................................................. SWS
FINEST CALL Mixes .................................. BB
FRIDAY Cocktail ............................CWS-SWS
FUNKIN Mixes ....................................... SWS
Q
GATORADE Sports Drink ...........................PB QUICK MIX .......................................SWS
GLEUKOS Energy Drink .............................PB QUICK WAYMixes ............................SWS
GVORI Bloody Mary Mix.............................AL
GVORI Cocktail Onions ..............................AL
GVORI/ Stuffed Olives ................................AL
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GVORI Dirty Nartini Mix ..............................AL
RC COLA ............................................ PB
RED BULL Energy Drink ......................JB
H
REPUBLIC OF TEA..............................JB
HENRY WEINHARDS Soda .......................PB RIEDEL Glassware..................AWS-SWS
RIGHTO Mixes ....................................BB
HIRSCHMANN Pumpbkin Seed Oil ....... SWS ROCK STAR Energy Drinks ................ PB
HORNSBY - Cider.......................................JB
ROCK STAR Shots ............................. PB
HULA GIRL Cocktail ............................... SWS
ROSE'S Mixes ..................................... PB
i ROYAL KONA Coffee .......................... PB
IBC Soda .....................................................PB ROYAL MILLS Coffee...........................TA
ILLY CAFE ............................................... SWS RUMBA Juice ...................................... AB
ITOEN Tea...................................................TA
7-UP Soda ........................................... PB
JOSE CUERVO Mixes ...................CWS-SWS
SAUZA RDT Cocktail/Mixes ............SWS
JACK DANEILS Country Cocktails ............ BB
SENCE ROSE Mixs .........................SWS
K SHIRAKIKU MIRIN ...............................TA
KAHLUA RTD.......................................... SWS SMIRNOFF Cocktails ............. CWS-SWS
KONA JOE'S Coffee ...................................JB SNAPPLE ............................................ PB
KONA TRADER Tropical Mixes .................PB SOUTHERN SUPREME Mixes ........SWS
STEWART'S Original Soda ................. PB
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STIRRINGS mixes.................. CWS-SWS
LANGER Juice ............................................PB
SUNKIST Orange Soda ...................... PB
LAPAZ Mines .......................................... SWS
SUNNY DELIGHT Juices .................... PB
LION Coffee ................................................PB
LOST Energy Drinks .................................. AB SWEET LEAF TEA -Organic................JB
M T
MADURO Port.............................................PB TARANTULA Mix.................................BB
MAJOR PETERS' Mixes .....................BB TEJAVA Premium Tea ......................... PB
MALIBU Mixes ..................................SWS THOMAS KEMPER Soda.................... PB
MIKE'S -Prepared Cocktails ................JB
TRADER VIC'S Mixes/Syrups..............JB
MIKE'S Hard Lemonade.......................JB
MODMIX Mixes ................................SWS
MONSTER Energy Drinks ................... AB
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MR. TOMATO Bloody Mary .................JB
MR. & MRS. “T” Mixes ........................ PB VALIENTE Mixes ................................. PB
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NANTUCKET Nectars ......................... PB WAILUA SODA WORKS ......................JB
NEW YORK Long Isld. Cocktails .....SWS
WELCHES ........................................... PB
NIC LITE (N/A) .................................... PB
Y
180 Energy Drink................................. AB YAESGAKI Cooking Sake ....................TA
ORANGINA Drinks .............................. PB YOO HOO Chocolate .......................... PB
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