Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka Wins Gold Medal at The 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Eugene, OR: Established in 2000, The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is among the most respected international spirits competitions, and is the largest event of its kind in the U.S. Under the auspices of founder Anthony Dias Blue, judging director Tony Abou-Ganim gathered more than 40 high-profile judges including Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner, and Ivy Mix. Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka won a Gold Medal: a major coup for self-taught distiller Ben Green, in only his third year as a maker.

The 2020 Competition drew 2,325 entries from all corners of the world. Of the 189 vodka entries, 30 won Gold Medals. Umberto Luchini, the proprietor and founder of Wolf Spirit Distillery as well as creator and owner of Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka says: “We are grateful to be ranked alongside great vodka brands including Belvedere and Crystal Head, especially as we are priced 25-65% lower. It took us about a year -- and 3,000 liters of false starts -- to get to a vodka we all loved; our hats are off to our chief maker, Ben Green.”

Hand-crafted from grain to glass using soft white winter wheat from Hamilton Ranch on Rattlesnake Ridge in Washington State and purified water from Oregon's Cascade Mountains, Blood x Sweat x Tears vodka also medaled at the San Diego Spirits Festival. The spirit is usually described as edgy, and third-party reviewers generally describe it as earthy, mineral, and and herbal – particularly calling out notes of juniper – with a clear wheat influence, warm and spicy finish, and overall complexity.

Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka is currently available in 25 US markets, and partners with Best Friends Animal Society, which is creating no-kill animal shelters at an unprecedented rate.  Please follow Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka on Facebook and Instagram.

About Wolf Spirit Distillery:  In his late 40s and with his own savings at stake, Umberto Luchini walked away from his CMO position at Campari America to launch Wolf Spirit Distillery, with the mission to live courageously with great purpose; to be honest; and hell-bent on upending the system. Every day, Umberto aims to inspire richer life experiences and satisfy a literal and figurative thirst for what’s real. The distillery’s flagship brand is Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka, and the company also imports Tom of Finland Organic Vodka, which gives a full 5% of all profits to Tom of Finland Foundation which promotes tolerance toward all sexual orientations.

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SIMBA 2019 Updates Mobile Barcode Application for Seafood Processors

Processors Now Can Fully Automate The Plant Floor Using The latest Barcode Technology.

Bellevue - WA – March 27, 2020 / Dynamic Systems, Inc., a Bellevue Washington software developer specializing in barcode data collection for the Fresh Food Industry, has announced the release of SIMBA 2020, which is designed to provide seafood processors a production, inventory and traceability system that records information on the plant floor in real-time. This release includes the updated Mobile Application that manages finished good inventory and shipping.

Increase production speed and traceability    The SIMBA system is easy to use and easily configured to replace pencil and paper records and spreadsheets.  This application provides real-time information to management from the plant floor and the warehouse.

SIMBA allows a production line worker to change the content of product labels with a fingertip on the computer or touch screen, capturing product weight information and printing a label with a barcode identifier for that case or carton.  Once a product is packed, SIMBA uses mobile barcode scanners to move it to finished goods inventory and record shipping information.

SIMBA Inventory System provides production and inventory reporting and traceability through the process, from receiving to shipping. Cartons can be accumulated onto a pallet and tracked with a single pallet identifier using the mobile barcode scanner.  The cartons or pallets can be stored in the warehouse (cooler or freezer) and tracked by location. The easy traceability feature makes recalls easy and will  track back to the batch, lot, carton, or case level minimizing total product loss.

Mobile Warehouse and Shipping    At the time of storage or shipping, the mobile module, SIMBA Logistics, tracks each carton or pallet to a warehouse location and records where each carton or pallet ships – what van it was loaded onto or which sales order or customer it was shipped against.  A Bill of Lading is then produced automatically.  This feature not only saves time in the shipping process, it eliminates disputes with customers regarding what was actually shipped.

Results     Key results from implementing the SIMBA software include increased production speed; the ability to get real-time, accurate production reports; to fulfill traceability requirements; to report accurate inventory; to print professional looking carton and pallet labels; and to expedite shipping.

Contact Dave Heffernan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Business Development Manager: 425-216-1207; http://dynamic-systemsinc.com/software/meat

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Go Big Enters Energy Drink Market

 

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GO BIG ENTERS THE ENERGY DRINK MARKET, INTRODUCES NEW ALL-NATURAL ENERGY DRINK

First Energy Drink to Offer Clean, Healthy Energy Shots for Great-Tasting, Long-Lasting Energy 

Los Angeles, March 4th, 2020 – Go Big, America’s first all-natural energy shot, is entering and changing the energy drink market with all-natural, healthy ingredients that bring energizing effects, in a healthy way. Each shot contains 200mg of caffeine while also only containing 25 calories, no artificial ingredients or chemicals, and no added sugars. 

Go Big uses Guarana, a seed native to the Brazilian Amazon, as the main energizing ingredient in these shots. The Guarana seed is known for its extensive benefits including increased energy, improved cognition function, enhanced performance, decreased brain fog, weight loss, and contains more antioxidants than Green Tea. Go Big energy shots contain only four other natural ingredients (water, juice, pink Himalayan salt, and natural flavor) and no chemicals. 

“We are building a brand based on values of empowerment and authenticity, standing in stark contrast to the toxically masculine brands that dominate the energy drink industry”, said Vivi Mullen, CEO and Founder of Go Big Energy.

After experimenting with over 53 different formulations, three flavors of Go Big Energy were produced: Blood Orange Ginger, Strawberry Fig, Acai Blueberry. The clean energy from these shots also have scientifically proven health benefits including improved focus, increased mood, enhanced athletic performance, improved memory, and decreased caffeine crashes. Shots can be purchased online at gobigenergy.com for $35.91 for nine shots. 

About Go Big Energy Shots

Launched in 2020, Go Big is an all natural, plant-powered energy drink made from just a few, real ingredients that delivers a smooth taste as well as function. Fueled by guarana, a natural nootropic seed used for centuries by Amazonian warriors for sustained energy and focus, Go Big energy shots provide clean energy without the jittery spike or the lethargic slump associated with traditional coffee and energy shots on the market now. Made from just five recognizable ingredients (guarana, fruit, water, and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt), each Go Big shot contains 200mg of caffeine, with only 25 calories, no artificial ingredients or chemicals, and no added sugars. That’s 2-3 times the caffeine equivalent of a cup of coffee without the negative side effects.

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Delivering the Worlds Most Natural Wines to Your Dinner Table

Vino al Vino is seeking a subtle revolution in the way that wine lovers enjoy wine through sourcing only sustainably produced, minimal intervention wines with grapes that grown organically and/or biodynamically.

Wines that made naturally without the hundreds of additives, corrective agents, colouring, and sulphites that typically find their way in conventionally produced wines.

Maxim Atanassov and Andrew Stewart are the partners behind Vino Al Vino, a Calgary, Alberta-based wine import and distribution agency that is taking the wine world by storm with their expert selection of real, honest and authentic wines that are not only a pure joy but good for your health.

"Our natural wine is made with almost no chemical and minimal technological intervention in growing grapes and making them into wine," said Mr Stewart. "At a minimum, all-natural wines are farmed organically."

The winery has developed a portfolio of over 150 wines that the public through careful selection of producers that adhere to the natural growing process. Vino al Vino has also formed a Wine Club to enable enthusiasts to order straight to their door.

Mr Atanassov commented: "We carefully select only those producers that operate in full respect of the environment, without using pesticides or other toxic chemicals. 

"We believe the single most important element to a healthy life is to eat and drink naturally. In line with such principles, we have selected wines that are easy to drink and very digestible, without giving up elegance and complexity: this is the most effective way to enhance your sensory experience."

"Our producers see their role as one of assisting the wine rather than "making" the wine."

Vino Al Vino is passionate about what they do, obsessed with tradition, quality and artistry in the winemaking process. 

"Our ideal vigneron is someone who works to change the status quo, while firmly entrenched in tradition and a firm believer in natural, not because of the marketing power that it holds, but because it is the right way," added Mr Stewart.

"We to introduce the public to a different way to enjoy wine, not just as a social beverage, but as the best possible companion to food. "

For more information about Vino Al Vino's offering contact 403 809-9910 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or head over to their website https://www.vinoalvino.ca/ to discover more about their dedication to natural wines.

Vino Al Vino Partners

Maxim has been entrenched in the wine world since he began helping out from the age of five years on his grandparents' vineyards in a village called Bojenica in the Balkan mountains.

His grandparents followed sustainable, organic and biodynamic practices, with no intervention other than pruning and tilling. No irrigation and the vines were left to nature to turn the sun's energy into grapes.

In the stone cellar, they also followed natural winemaking practices: nothing added, nothing is taken away.

A chance encounter in 2012 with a like-minded Italian sommelier, Federico Peccolo, formed the beginning of a conversation that two years later saw the creation of Vino Al Vino. Vino Al Vino was born out of the desire for natural and artisanal wines with a story to tell.

Natural wine is made with no chemical and minimal technological intervention in growing grapes and making them into wine. At a minimum, all-natural wines are farmed organically.

In Italian, "vino al vino" stands for something simple and clear, genuine and direct.

Andrew began his career in wine after moving to Calgary in 2002, at Bonterra Trattoria, developing a love for Italian wine. In 2004 he travelled to Italy and spent two months immersed in the culture of the vine and the wonderful people cultivating them. 

Upon returning home, he studied with both the WSET and ISG wine education programs, while working retail and restaurant positions for the next 14 years. This culminated in Wine Director positions at several top venues including Model Milk, Pigeonhole, Anju, and the Teatro Group.

Andrew came on board with Vino al Vino to continue growing their portfolio, expanding their producers, and using his extensive experience in a myriad of positions to build a different approach and attitude to wine sales in Alberta.

Malden Reading Wakefield MA Now Served by Crescent Ridge Dairy

Sharon, MA, Mar 04, 2020 -- Something to moo about. A new Crescent Ridge Dairy delivery route will now serve Malden, Reading, Wakefield, MA. The expanded fleet of 12 classic milk trucks now delivers not only Crescent Ridge’s award winning milk and ice cream, but a full array of hundreds of grocery items with an emphasis on locally grown, locally raised, locally handmade and locally prepared foods. From farm to front door.

“We are delighted to bring the very best of local dairy and food to Malden, Reading and Wakefield,” noted Mark Parrish, the third generation to operate the family business. He added, “The reception to our wholesale, high grade yet affordable food has been rewarding to our entire staff. We look forward to the continued expansion of our farm to front door products and the communities we serve.”

Crescent Ridge Dairy’s recently swept a variety of World Dairy Expo Championship awards. Crescent Ridge Dairy’s 2% white milk, whole milk, mint cookies & cream ice cream and coconut almond bar ice cream each were recognized as the best in their respected categories.

Ever since Crescent Ridge Dairy began making premium ice cream at their humble Sharon, Massachusetts dairy farm, their menu has been regarded as a scoop above the cups and cones of other creameries. Demand for their summer-time treats led to the opening of their dairy bar that overlooks grazing cattle in 1968. Since then, the popularity of Crescent Ridge Dairy’s ice cream has grown from a cult following of regional connoisseurs and travelers to international recognition from some of the world’s most respected publications.

In 2009, National Geographic Magazine’s The 10 Best of Everything Ultimate Guide for Travelers featured Crescent Ridge as one of the 10 Best Ice Creams in the World. They would receive this same honor again in 2012. That same year, Food & Wine Magazine cited Crescent Ridge Dairy as one of the Best Ice Cream Spots in the U.S. In 2014, Men’s Journal would inform anyone left who wasn’t already aware of Crescent Ridge Dairy’s reputation by featuring them in their 27 Best Ice Cream Shops in America article.

Taste the hype for yourself. Crescent Ridge Dairy’s products are available for home delivery in the Greater Boston area and directly from the dairy bar located on their Sharon, Massachusetts Farm. You can also find them on the shelves of Stop & Shops, Shaw’s / Star Markets, Roche Brothers, Whole Foods and other major retailers throughout New England.

The Crescent Ridge Story
Malby and Mildred Parrish started Crescent Ridge in 1932 when they purchased the 44-acre plot farmland on Sharon’s historic Bay Road and made it suitable to grow crops and raise cows for milk. Back then, Malby was able to make his rounds delivering fresh dairy to the community with just one dependable 1928 Chevrolet truck. In less than 10 years, the operation had achieved enough success to justify the installation of a modern pasteurization and bottling plant. By 1953 Crescent Ridge controlled a fleet of milk trucks that served not only families in Sharon, but the neighboring towns of Canton, Stoughton, Norwood, Walpole and Westwood, Massachusetts as well.

Crescent Ridge opened their first Dairy Bar on their original plot of land in 1968. Its popularity has only grown since then, with the ice cream it serves winning the reputation of the best in New England amongst locals and seasoned travelers alike. Years later, National Geographic would name it one of The 10 Best Ice Creams in the World. This expansion and the loyal following Crescent Ridge had developed helped the brand weather the troubled economic climate of the 1970 and prosper into the 1980’s. By the early 1990’s Crescent Ridge began expanding its menu starting with fresh squeezed orange juice.

Mark Parrish became the third generation to operate the family business in 1998. This same year, he made significant investments into Crescent Ridge’s infrastructure by expanding their warehouse, freezer and lab space and making updates to their milk plant. Mark continues to innovate and grow the Crescent Ridge brand. Their products can now be found on the shelves of major stores like Stop & Shop, Whole Foods, Shaw’s / Star Market, Roche Bros, Big Y, Boston Public Market and others. He has teamed up with other local businesses and diversified his own operation to feature fresh seafood, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, produce, maple syrup and other artisan products in their catalogue.

For more information about home delivery, retail locations and the onsite dairy bar, please click to https://www.crescentridgedairybar.com/ or call (781) 784-274. Visit the cows and staff at 407 Bay Road, Sharon, MA.

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