QUINOA-BASED VODKA REACHES THE U.S.

Qino One Vodka, the first super-premium vodka made from quinoa, has been released in the U.S. Imported by Chicago’s Top Shelf Imports, Qino One has been picked up by distributors in five major U.S. markets since arriving in September.

Qino One was created by French restauranteur Jean Denis Courtin and CC Spirits of Lakeville, MA. The brand is produced in France and made from fair trade organic Bolivian quinoa and Northern European rye, the company said.