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  In the fall, Boutique Wines, Spirits & Ciders in Fishkill, New York sees a spike in customers looking for cider offerings. Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and apple-picking season is in full swing. With fall officially here, it's the perfect time for hard ciders to shine. In recent years, hard cider retail sales experienced fluctuation, but 2020 is seeing something different. With an emphasis on quality products and the farm-to-table movement, hard cider brands are attracting more consumers than ever. Read More  These (authentic) bottles of Sassicaia are worth a lot more than the fakes police found filled with Sicilian wine. (Courtesy of Tenuta San Guido) Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia is one of the world's most acclaimed wines, the Bordeaux blend that created the super Tuscan category. In 2018, Wine Spectator named the 2015 Sassicaia Wine of the Year, the pinnacle of a classic Bolgheri vintage. Which made it odd when someone found a case of the wine lying on the side of an Italian road last year. Read More MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT  Since taking the reins at Wally's Wines & Spirits in 2013, Christian Navarro (pictured) has transformed the company into a hybrid on- and off-premise business with more than $60 million in annual revenue. Photo by Matthew Scott Granger Christian Navarro has never shied away from a challenge. The president and principal of Wally's Wine & Spirits in Los Angeles has built his business around the pursuit of excellence. He's overcome challenges along the way, building upon a Los Angeles institution with a pedigree that stretches back more than 50 years. And amid the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic this year, Wally's Wine & Spirits thrived, adapting its hybrid retail-restaurant model to serve the community. Read More SPONSORED CONTENT  A wine whose mastery is 40 years in the making, the Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon marries fruit from our estate vineyard in Oakville with hand-selected Cabernet lots from Calistoga, Oak Knoll, St. Helena, Stags Leap, Diamond Mountain, and Yountville. Our finest interpretation of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this powerful and polished new release doesn't require a special occasion; it creates one. Learn More
NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS  New Zealand-based Invivo & Co., imported by Taub Family Cos., has debuted a new rosΓ© in its Invivo X, SJP line, a collaborative effort with actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Invivo X, SJP RosΓ© ($20 a 750-ml.) is sourced from vineyards in the south of France and joins a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the lineup. Read More  Vintus is adding a new offering from Champagne Bollinger to its import stable. Bollinger PN VZ15 ($120 a 750-ml.) is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes and kicks off a new series of wines showcasing various crus across Champagne. Read More Follow Wine Spectator
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