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Keep calm and drink BOXWINE everywhere |
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We understand that you are ready for box wine, and that you demand better quality wine inside the box. According to industry data, the category of premium 3L boxed wine has grown by 29% over last year while dollar sales increased more than 60%. An evolution or revolution, box wine is acceptable, and BOXWINE is made for you, your discerning palate and your eye for style.
It's a bag in da box. |
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Pondering & Predicting Past & Present Possibilities |
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2012? You cannot be serious! Hard to believe, but true. 2011 is OH-VUH! What a great year. There are so many exciting and wonderfully creamy things to reflect upon. But where to begin? With many of the so called industry pundits, critics and professionals poetically detailing their top hedonistic food and wine experiences and most fabulous trips to exotic locales (some they actually paid for), the Cream Team was faced with the daunting task of listing our favorite happenings of 2011 and predictions for 2012. After much deliberation and the enjoyment of some of the finest adult beverages ever touched by human hands, we came up with the following.
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The First Russian-American Vodka |
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Russians and Eastern Europeans drink their vodka straight, and therefore, look for a natural flavor and mouthfeel. Medoyeff Vodka was crafted to be like the great Russian vodkas, where no mixers or ice is needed!
Made in Portland Oregon by Bull Run Distilling Company, this vodka is made from 100% rye, which comes through on the nose and palate. However, distillation is the key to keeping this vodka true. The acclaimed Portland distiller, Lee Medoff uses a combination of charcoal and limestone to slowly filter every drop of Medoyeff. This process removes any impurities while retains the natural character of the spirit as well as imparting a subtle minerality to the finish that adds to the taste and complexity.
Read review by DrinkSpirit.com |
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Domaine Montrose: Exciting Languedoc Producer with a Long Winemaking History |
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The long family history of Domaine Montrose has helped make their wines some of the greatest out of Southern France. It was founded in 1701 when the owner's (Bernard Coste) ancestor received its coat of arms from the King Louis XIV's counselor. Playing on the words Joseph Alazard, he was given the Three Lizards as an emblem. Family owned since then, Bernard Coste is the 11th generation in charge of Montrose's estate. As a tribute to their ancestor, the Three Lizards coat of arms is put on all of their wine labels. Bernard's son Olivier (both pictured below) joined him in 2009, and together, with the knowledge the family has gained since the vineyard was created in 1701, they strive for excellence. According to tradition, the name Montrose refers to its position on a volcano (Mount) and almond trees with pink flowers that border the vineyard.
Click to see the Three Lizards |
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Kamen Estate Wines: Ripe Fruit, Low Yields and High Quality Sonoma Cabernet |
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It is not everyday that you get to drink wine from the genius behind The Karate Kid series, The Fifth Element, The Transporter series and Taken. Prioprietor, Robert Kamen, considers himself an accidental success. Growing up in a city housing project in the Bronx and earning a doctorate in American studies from the University of Pennsylvania, Robert believes everything happens for a reason - and yet nothing in his life was ever planned. His screenwriting career started quickly with the unexpected sale of his first screenplay. Visiting friends in Sonoma to celebrate his good fortune, he happened upon the 280 acre property that became the Estate. He bought it, because he liked the view. While his home is in New York and his heart is in Sonoma, when asked where he lives he replies, “Seat 6A of American Airlines."
Read more about Kamen Estate and team members |
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Marjan Simčič - Slovenian It Producer |
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Perhaps you remember these unique wines from our 2011 Cream Imports Late Night Tasting?! We couldn't get this winery out of our minds ever since tasting the wines at Vinitaly this spring. They screamed MUST-IMPORT! So seven of their wines are currently in stock that you'd be mad to pass up! Call your Cream rep to taste our Marjan Simčič portfolio. Every glass of their wine is a story of the Brda region and of their family and love, which has formed a bond between the Brda soil and four generations.
Find out more about this unique winery. |
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Thank you Isabel Estate Vineyard for being our first Winery. |
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Isabel Estate Vineyard is one of the largest remaining family owned estates in Marlborough. Michael and Robyn Tiller established the estate, named after Mike's mother Isabel, in 1982. Their children have become very involved in the family business. Jane Tiller is the assistant winemaker, Brad Tiller is the viticulturist, Luke Tiller is a cellar hand as well as in charge of shipping and Caitlin Tiller is in charge of marketing.
Learn more about this organic estate. |
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"One of Montefalco's most promising young producers." - Robert Parker |
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Giampaolo Tabarrini is regarded as among the leaders in Italy's young generation of professional and quality obsessed winemakers. Giampaolo was only 22 years old when he assumed leadership of the winery in 1996. Since the beginning, he has been guided by a sort of perpetual motion. Perhaps he has wine running through his veins, or maybe it is his unbridled passion for his life’s work. Whatever the case, Giampaolo has become the “Rising Star of Umbria”, a moniker given him by wine journalists and experts. With a perfectionist‘s approach to the vineyards, his wines have become classics, somehow being both traditional and trendy at the same time. Giampaolo has expanded and modernized the winery while maintaining the generations-old traditions of those who helped lay the foundation for his success.
Learn about the wines. |
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The Heart of Romagna Wine District |
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Bertinoro is a quaint Italian village on the slopes of two hills, Mount Cesubeo and Mount Maggio in the region of Emilia-Romagna. With climate influences from the nearby Adriatic Sea (only five miles from the town), the village has had a deep wine history. Giovanna Madonia's family has been producing wine in Bertinoro for three generations.
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Alberto Longo: The Man, The Mission, The Terroir and The Wines |
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Alberto Longo is a man who grew up immersed in the winemaking culture and thus developed a deep love and attachment to the land. His parents Adele and Giovanni Longo have been cultivating vineyards and olive groves in Lucera and Pietramontecorvino and been producing wine and oil of an extraordinary quality since the 60s.
The Alberto Longo estate was born out of his desire to carry on with pride and tenacity the family tradition. With its vocation to make the most of its territory, the Alberto Longo winery aims to offer the highest quality wines as a tangible sign of the determination, love and passion of its founder. While Alberto has the vision, the enology work is carried out by a master woman winemaker, Graziani Grassini. Since 2004 she has been in charge of all things in the cantina, from first crush to bottling.
Read more about the estate. |
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