Market Watch, April 2016

mwNEW PRODUCTSRésonance Pinot NoirThis spring Kobrand Corp launched the first wines from Burgundy based Maison Louis Jadots Résonance Winery and Vineyards project The Résonance line debuts with a single vineyard Pinot Noir 65 a 750 ml bottle which is produced from the 32 acre organic dry farmed Résonance Vineyard in Oregons Yamhill Carlton AVA Avail able nationwide the wine is Jadots first venture outside Burgundy For more information visit Louisjadot com Champagne Charles Heidsieck 2006 RoséFolio Fine Wine Partners introduced the first vintage rosé from Champagne Charles Heidsieck since 2009 this spring Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millésime 2006 150 a 750 ml bottle is a blend of 15 crus from the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs The Champagne is a blend of 63 percent Pinot Noir and 37 percent Chardonnay along with 8 percent still Pinot Noir For more infor mation visit Charlesheidsieck com Be BordôBordeauxs Stéphane Quien Wine Spirits SQWS is debuting a line of AOC Bordeaux wines geared toward millennials The Be Bordô range all 12 a 750 ml bottle includes Le Crisp White Sauvignon Blanc Le Fruity Red Merlot and Le Deep Red Cabernet Sauvignon all made at Château Merlet in the Entre Deux Mers region The wines are now available in New York with rapid expansion planned For more information visit Bebordo com La Domitienne And Brun Estate RosésGuarachi Wine Partners linked with boutique wine importer Jeff Welburn to launch a pair of French rosés in February La Domitienne 999 a 750 ml bottle is a Languedoc rosé with fresh acidity The estate grown Brun Estate rosé 15 is produced by Provence based Château de Brigue The wines are avail able nationwide For more information visit Guarachiwinepartners com Purple Heart WinesThis spring Napas C Mondavi Family is launching a brand created in tribute to American service members Purple Heart Napa Valley red blend 20 a 750 ml bottle is composed of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine is avail able nationwide and the company has committed to an annual donation to the Purple Heart Foundation For more information visit Purpleheartwines com Guinness Dublin Porter and West Indies PorterDiageo North America launched two brews based on Guinness recipes from the golden age of the porter over two centu ries ago Available in the Guinness Brewers Project Pack around 22 an 18 pack the newcomers include the 38 percent abv Dublin Porter and the 6 percent abv West Indies Porter The brews are avail able in select accounts nationwide For more information visit Guinness com Twisted Tea Bourbon BarrelThis spring The Boston Beer Co launched an extension to its Twisted Tea brand following a limited rollout last summer Twisted Tea Bourbon Barrel 799 to 949 a six pack combines iced tea flavor with notes of Bourbon whiskey The 5 percent abv offering is available nationwide For more information visit Twistedtea com Bells Oatsmobile AleComstock Michigan based Bells Brewery introduced its first year round core beer since 2010 this month Oatsmobile ale pricing varies by market is brewed with malted oats and dry hopped with Pacific Northwest hops The 43 percent abv brew is available in six packs of 12 ounce bottles in 23 states For more information visit Bellsbeer com Rogue Cold Brew IPANewport Oregon based Rogue Ales rolled out a new offering this month Cold Brew IPA pricing varies by market is a blend of Stumptown Coffee Roasters Cold Brew Coffee with an IPA made with Freedom and Simcoe hops The 75 percent abv offering is available nationwide in 22 ounce bottles and on draft For more information visit Rogue com 24 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM APRIL 2016RÉSONANCE PINOT NOIRCHARLES HEIDSIECK 2006 ROSÉ CHAMPAGNEBRUN ESTATE ROSÉTWISTED TEA BOURBON BARRELMW0416_