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15 StateWays | www.stateways.com | May/June 2017 58 SHELF the 11 HAUTE COUTURE FRENCH BUBBLES The newest sparkling wine from the Boisset Collection. Grapes are sourced from through- out France, and the base of the wine is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The sparkler comes in both Blanc and Rosé versions and in standard 750 ml-sized bottles as well as in 187-ml. bottles. The wines are available nationwide. SRP: $29.99 for the 750-ml. bottle, and $24.99 for a two-pack of the 187-ml. bottles. URL: www.boissetcollection.com 12 2016 MEIOMI ROSÉ The fi rst rosé from Meiomi. Similar to the brand's pinot noir and chardonnay, the 2016 Meiomi Rosé blends grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. Meiomi Rosé 2016 is available in limited supply in select locations nationwide. Light salmon in color with just a kiss of pink hue, the 2016 Meiomi Rosé opens to aromas of watermelon, orange peel and hints of rose petal, the company reports. The palate offers a lush mouthfeel with fl avors of stone fruit and strawberry with a cool minerality on the fi nish. SRP: $24.99 per 750-ml. bottle. URL: www.meiomi.com 13 ÂME DU VIN 2016 Opici Wines has announced Âme du Vin 2016 (pronounced Ahm-du-VAHN), a French rosé from the Ctes du Provence. A 70/30 Garnache/Cinsault blend, it is grown and produced at the Caves du Commandeur estate near the Provençale village of Mont- fort-sur-Argens. Available at restaurants and fi ne wine stores nationwide. SRP: $17 per 750-ml. bottle. URL: www.opiciwines.com 14 OAK & CANE AMERICAN CRAFT RUM Oak & Cane is an American-made gold rum from south Florida, double distilled, aged in white American Oak and rested with fresh Florida orange peels. Created using locally sourced ingredients, Oak & Cane, 40% ABV, is available for purchase throughout Florida, and at OakandCane.com. On the nose, Oak & Cane has aromas of citrus over aromatic wood, the company reports. On the palate are hints of vanilla and caramel. SRP: $39.99 per 750-ml. bottle at retail (throughout Florida) and $46.99 online (shipped to 35 states). URL: www.oakandcane.com 15 PUEBLA, SAN LUIS POTOSÍ MEZCALS Mezcales de Leyenda has unveiled new expressions made from agave from different Mexican states: Puebla and San Luis Potosí. The fi rst of the two new mezcals is Puebla, which is produced from agave poatorium, or "Tobala." To the north, San Luis Potosí comes from salmiana agave grown on the rocky, arid central Mexican plateau. With this introduction, Mezcales de Leyenda now offers fi ve different mezcals, from fi ve different regions, using fi ve different types of agave. SRP: $84.99 and $79.99, respectively, per 750-ml. bottle. URL: www.mezcalesdeleyenda.com 16 GOLD BAR WHISKEY Gold Bar is a blend of American whiskies sourced from the midwest, with a mash bill of rye, corn and barley. It's barrel-fi nished in French oak wine casks from Napa valley. Gold Bar is matured outside, by the sea, in the San Francisco Bay. A solid brass coin is pressed into the front of each bottle. Illustrated by an American artist, the removable coin is individually minted. SRP: $44.95 per 750-ml., $9.95 per 50-ml. URL: www.goldbarwhiskey.com 17 SMOKIN' MARY Smokin' Mary Bloody Mary Mix combines garden-fresh tomatoes, a blend of savory spices and a hint of hardwood smoke. With a thicker tomato consistency than a conventional commercial mix, a single bottle of Smokin' Mary makes about fi ve full-strength cocktails, the company says. Consumers have also found culinary uses: Smokin' Mary baked on top of chicken, baked on ribs, as a base for chili, or for a smoky Manhattan clam chowder. SRP: $12-14 per 750-ml bottle. URL: www.smokinmary.com 13 17 16 14 14 11 12