Products

Rick’s Near Beer announced the launch of its second non-alcohol craft beer: Rick’s Hazy IPA. Rick’s Hazy is hoppy and juicy and contains less than 0.5% ABV, the company notes. Full of citrus and tropical fruit flavor and aroma, the hazy IPA is brewed with premium malted barley, flaked wheat, loads of Pacific Northwest hops and Rocky Mountain water, it says. Packaged in 12-ounce cans, Rick’s Hazy IPA is available to purchase nationwide online in six-packs for $12 by visiting the company’s website, as well as select retailers throughout Texas.

Saint James Tea announced it is expanding its line of organic, ready-to-drink (RTD) teas with a refreshing new flavor: Blood Orange & Hibiscus Organic Black Tea. The black tea also is Saint James Tea’s first zero-calorie beverage, and with no sugar added, it brings a healthier RTD black tea option to the market, the company says. The Blood Orange & Hibiscus Organic Black Tea joins Saint James Tea’s four existing green tea flavors, Original Green Tea, Passion Fruit & Peach, Blueberry & Raspberry, and Pineapple & Mango. A family brand, Saint James Tea was created by co-founder of AriZona Iced Tea, John M. Ferolito, and named in honor of Father James Haggerty — an inspirational figure in Ferolito’s early career, the company notes. Saint James Tea is available for purchase nationwide online and at select retailers.

To kick off the year, Clearly Canadian announced the comeback of its No. 1 fan requested flavor: Summer Strawberry. Hitting shelves in January, this is the first launch the North American brand has had in nearly four years since returning to grocery shelves in 2017, the company notes. With the new addition, Clearly Canadian now has five fruit flavors including Orchard Peach, Mountain Blackberry, Wild Cherry and Country Raspberry. Sourced from across Canada’s pristine springs, the sparkling waters contain simple all-natural ingredients, and are bottled in recyclable materials only, the company says. Packaged in 11-ounce glass bottles, the 80 calorie Summer Strawberry is available to purchase for a suggested retail price of $2.69 a bottle at major retailers including Kroger, World Market, Publix, Harris Teeter, among others.

Hiro Sake, an award-winning, handcrafted, premium sake from Japan, announced the release of HIRO SAKETINI, the brand’s first ready-to-drink (RTD) canned saketini cocktail and the first saketini RTD in the U.S. market, it says. Hiro Saketini debuted with a Black Cherry and a Watermelon Saketini in Florida at on-premise accounts initially, following the off-premise market. In Florida, Hiro has named Breakthru Beverage Group as its distributor partner for Hiro Saketini. Distribution and additional flavors will expand across the United States in 2023, the company says. “We firmly believe that the saketini is a great opportunity to enter the RTD category and are proud to bring the first saketini RTD to this new and rapidly expanding segment. It was a very natural progression for our company, after more than 10 years in the sake business,” said Marco Destefanis, Hiro Sake co-founder and chief marketing officer, in a statement. Packaged in 12-ounce cans, the 5% ABV Hiro Saketini is available to purchase in a four-pack for a suggested retail price of $12.99 for a pack.

Stella Rosa, a brand of Riboli Family Wines, announced it is breaking into the spirits sector with the inaugural launch of a premium imported flavored brandy portfolio: Stella Rosa Smooth Black, Tropical Passion and Honey Peach Brandy. Stella Rosa Brandy is handcrafted with ripe fruit flavors fresh from the rolling hills of northern Italy, the company says. The luxury glass bottles are handcrafted in Italy to reflect the elegance of the specialty crafted brandy, it notes. Created in small batches made with a specialized Italian production process to achieve pure flavors, the Stella Rosa Brandy portfolio offers year-round consumption opportunities ― neat, on the rocks, and custom cocktails, it says. Packaged in 750-ml bottles, the Stella Rosa Brandy now is available to purchase for a suggested retail price of $29.99 a bottle in select markets: Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Baltimore and Houston. The portfolio will be available nationwide in early 2023, the company says.

Country Luau Spirits announced the launch of its new, lower-calorie version of the classic Shirley Temple: Dirty Shirley. Packaged in convenient cans, this modern Dirty Shirley gives the same familiar taste of the traditional cocktail with half the calories, thanks to its revamped recipe, the company says. Dirty Shirley has no artificial flavors or additives, it notes. It’s a sessionable 5.5% ABV cocktail made with only four ingredients — 11 times distilled vodka, organic cherry juice, natural flavors and pure sparkling water, it says. This modern twist on the original recipe allows each can of Dirty Shirley to deliver the same familiar taste without the caloric high-fructose corn syrup found in grenadine, it adds. Available to purchase in four-packs, Dirty Shirley launched in bars, restaurants and independent liquor stores across Tennessee, with plans to launch online in 32 states and expand in-store to Texas, Arkansas, Florida and South Carolina later this year, the company says.

Wild Tonic, a brand of Jun Kombucha made with honey instead of cane sugar, announced a new innovation within its nature-inspired holistic, non-alcohol beverage line: The Wanderer Series. Launching nationwide in January, the new line features the whimsical namesakes of traditional cocktails. The beverages come in four unique flavors: Bees Knees, a lemony gin flavor with notes of juniper and coriander; The Mule, a Jamaican ginger beer with a splash of lime and a ginger-heat finish; Paloma, a Mexican-style grapefruit soda with a blanco tequila flavor and hints of smokiness and tart lime; and Persephone, a pomegranate flavor featuring citrus and ginger with a slightly herbal finish, the company says. Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha is a cousin of traditional kombucha because it is made with honey instead of cane sugar, resulting in a smoother, lighter finish, the company notes. Jun Kombucha is made by fermenting tea and honey with a SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast). The honey feeds the SCOBY allowing probiotics, prebiotics and amino acids to naturally develop, providing good bacteria to promote good gut health, it says.

Ron Rubin Winery announced extending its oak-free offerings with the release of Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. The new UN-oaked Cabernet joins existing fan favorite, Pam’s UN-Oaked Chardonnay. Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet Sauvignon has an unusual backstory, the company notes. “Happy wife, Happy life” states the front label. Both the new Cab and the UN-Oaked Chardonnay are a tribute to Pam Rubin, Ron’s wife of 48 years, and no fan of oaky wines, red or white, the company says. Bottled at 12.5% ABV, Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine for all seasons and occasions — approachable, fruit-forward, with a hint of sweetness, it notes. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 has vibrant fruit aromas of raspberries and fresh plums, followed by fresh notes of cranberries, blackberries and black cherry on the palate, it adds. Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is available to purchase nationwide for a suggested retail price of $16 a bottle, and online by visiting the company’s website.