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Articles in March, 2008 issue of Cheers

• Strategy for sustainability
  by Donna Hood Crecca
• Functional cocktails
• The new ice age: cubes are cool again as mixologists reconsider the role of ice in cocktails and equipment manufacturers step up
  by Thomas H. Strenk
• The new Guinness Surger unit uses state-of-the-art technology to enable bartenders to pour a perfect pint every time
• Columbia Crest announces the introduction of its H3 ultra-premium product tier
• Correction
• Growth Brands 2008: Backbar Stars; Cheers identifies the fastest-selling wine and spirits brands in the U.S
  by Richard Brandes
• The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from Sequoia Grove now is available, showcasing deep garnet color and aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry
• Jacob's Creek Pinot Grigio 2007 displays honey and pear aromas, with a background of lemon, green apple and white floral notes, supported by a subtle hint of grassiness, says the winemaker
• Stellar stemware: a good drink requires truly clean stemware
  by Doug Frost
• Spirits ads air on NBC in New York
• British styling: from raucous bars to cocktail geek hangouts, London remains the metropolis driving global mixology trends today
  by Jack Robertiello
• Spring sippers
• Monkey Bay Chardonnay 2006 is a medium-bodied wine with flavors of melon, ripe grapefruit and peach
• Martini & Rossi Vermouth is getting a makeover with a more modern, tapered bottle and a new label design that correspond to the unique color palette inherent to each type of Vermouth—Extra Dry, Rosso and Bianco—as well as embossed icons show
• 2008 Vintners Hall of Fame winners
• Front meets back: bartender-chef partnerships are yielding better drinks, better costs and better bar designs
  by Michele Grayson
• Latitude Beverage Co. introduces Ku De Ta, offering nine wines from nine wine growing regions in eight countries under one label
• TouchTunes Music Corporation, which provides an on-location interactive entertainment network to nearly 30,000 bars, restaurants and retailers in North America, recently introduced the Touchtunes Playportt
• Cocktails in 2008: a mixologist's predictions
  by Pameladevi Govinda
• Drinks with a mission: functional drinks—those that deliver health or environmental benefits—can bolster the bottom line, too
  by James Scarpa
• Chateau Ste. Michelle has introduced new packaging for its Indian Wells wines
• Swan's Neck Vodka is a limited release, hand-crafted vodka made from grapes and produced in France by Napa Valley winemaker Bernard Portet, the co-founder of Clos Du Val winery
• Viognier and shiraz are the latest additions to the Chamarre Grande Reserve family of wines
• Drink smart
• Mad dash: bitters—both commercial and house-made—define classic cocktails and inspire new libations as today's mixologists embrace this age-old ingredient
  by Jack Robertiello
• Mystique Brands now imports Tomintoul, a single malt Scotch made with water from the Ballantruan Spring
• French Armagnac, natural peach and apricot juices combine with premium vodka in the newly released Mascarade Liqueur, marketed by Saybrex International
• Best sherry cocktail
• Updated bubbly: with savory ingredients, Seattle's Veil Restaurant and Lounge puts a new twist on Champagne cocktails
  by Ashley Griffin
• Putting words to paper: how to compose the well-written beverage menu
  by Thomas H. Strenk
• Kenwood Vineyards has released three zinfandels: 2005 Kenwood Sonoma County Zinfandel, 2005 Kenwood Reserve Zinfandel and 2005 Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Zinfandel
• A hands-on collaboration by the four Jameson Irish Whiskey Masters has resulted in Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
• Sherlock's and Baker St. Pubs fight drunk driving
• The immigrant song: new alliances and greater demand prompt operators of all sizes to tap the array of increasingly accessible and appealing imported beers
  by Lew Bryson
• Prysm is the newest addition to the Arcoroc glassware collection
• Smirnoff Ice Light and Smirnoff Ice Strawberry acai, with a hint of acai, a Brazilian fruit that has notes of blueberry and chocolate, are the latest additions to the Smirnoff Ice line of flavored malt beverages
• What Millennials want
• Tips for product tastings: hosting a spirits, wine or beer tasting can be great for business, but only if the business first does its homework on the legal do's and don'ts
  by Elizabeth A. DeConti
• Funkin Purees allow the creation of drinks with the flavors of fresh fruit year 'round
• Following successful tests, Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada now are available nationwide
• Miller Lite Brewers Collection is being tested in Baltimore, Charlotte, Minneapolis and San Diego
• Mark your calendars
• Achieving balance: a great wine list offers something for everyone
  by Doug Frost
• Handcrafted from 100 percent Polish rye and spring water, Krol Vodka is quadruple-distilled and filtered six times to obtain a high degree of purity
• Delicious Brands has launched White Lotus, which combines premium vodka with all-natural ingredients and vitamin B
• Hiram Walker Melon Liqueur is a honeydew melon-flavored liqueur that offers a cost-effective way to add flavor and color both to traditional and contemporary cocktails, according to brand marketer Pernod Ricard USA