TORONTO, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Just in time for
summer, Cupcake Wines has launched Cupcake LightHearted Chardonnay,
a new lower-calorie and lower-alcohol wine to its portfolio of
premium, award-winning California
wines. With just 100 calories, 8% ALC/VOL, and less than 1g of
sugar per 6oz. serving, Cupcake LightHearted brings full flavour to
all of life's lighter moments.
"We are excited to launch Cupcake Lighthearted in Canada, offering a light and easy-to-drink
Chardonnay option," says Mike
Moorhouse, Brand Manager. "Its lower alcohol volume makes it
perfect for a refreshing summer drink to enjoy on patios, virtual
happy hours with friends, or post-workout celebrations."
Cupcake LightHearted Chardonnay is a medium-bodied wine with
tasting notes of fresh-cut pineapple and ripe pear. A portion of
the wine was aged in oak, which imparts subtle notes of toasted oak
and vanilla on the finish. It is vegan, gluten-free, and low carb
without sacrificing the rich or deep flavours of traditional
wine.
"I created Cupcake LightHearted after realizing there wasn't a
lower-calorie and lower-alcohol wine option on the market that was
delicious and complemented my active lifestyle," says Jessica Tomei, Winemaker for Cupcake Vineyards.
"I'm an avid runner, and some days I want something that's lower in
calories and alcohol but doesn't sacrifice flavour. Cupcake
LightHearted checks all the boxes."
It is now available in Ontario
and select private retailers across British Columbia. It is rolling out across
other regions over the next few weeks.
About Cupcake Vineyards
Launched in 2008, Cupcake Vineyards is the #1 premium wine
brand in the US. Cupcake's winemaker, Jessica Tomei, and her team travel the world to
ensure the most desirable grapes are being used in Cupcake wines,
always seeing the glass as full of possibilities and striving to
make wines worth celebrating. The portfolio now includes varietals
from California's Monterey County and Central Coast and other
world-renowned wine-producing regions, including Veneto and Asti, Italy; Limestone Coast, Australia; Pfalz, Germany; Marlborough, New Zealand; and Mendoza, Argentina. For more information about Cupcake
Vineyards, visit www.cupcakevineyards.com or on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/CupcakeVineyards.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian manufacturer,
marketer and distributor of spirits and wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®,
Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice®
vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs, Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based
liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum, and Foreign Affair® wines.
Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in
the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents leading
international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®, The
Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. Corby is a publicly traded company
based in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit our
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications