STIRRINGS: ROBERT SWARTZ
ROBERT SWARTZ, former Vice President of Sales at Terlato Wines International, will join the company as its Chief Executive Officer. Swartz brings over 2O years of progressive, cross-functional expertise in general management, human resources and sales and marketing with leading beverage, wine and spirits marketers, including Seagram Americas, Allied Domecq... Read More
PERNOD RICARD USA: PAUL DUFFY
PAUL DUFFY has been appointed as Chairman and CEO. He replaces ALAIN BARBET, who has been promoted to Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Americas. Both appointments were made by the Group Executive Committee of parent company Pernod Ricard SA.Duffy most recently was CEO and Chairman of the Pernod Ricard... Read More
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL: DAVID SINGER
DAVID SINGER has been hired as the Sommelier and Beverage Manager at the hotel’s new Boston location, opening this fall. His responsibilities include creating a hotel-wide alcohol beverage program (not including free-standing restaurants) and training all hotel staff in beer, wine and spirits. He will also be the Floor Sommelier... Read More
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL: DANIELLE EDDY
DANIELLE EDDY was named as the organization’s Public Relations Director, based in New York. She will be responsible for showcasing spirits trends, industry heritage and cocktail culture through media relations, special events, media tours, and sponsorships. She will also work with media to disseminate the latest industry data and category... Read More
FUTURE BRANDS: TONY TRUZZOLINO
TONY TRUZZOLINO was appointed Vice President, Sale-East Region. Truzzolino, a 25-year veteran of the beverage alcohol industry who has served in a variety of senior-level roles in the sales, distributor management and marketing areas, joins Future Brands from Beam Global Spirits & Wine, where he was Vice President- Commercial Development.... Read More
WINEBOW and CLICK WINE GROUP ANNOUNCE MERGER
ORGANIZATIONS will CREATE SUPER-PREMIUM PORTFOLIO. Leonardo LoCascio, President, CEO and founder of Winebow, Inc., and Peter Click, President, CEO and founder of Click Wine Group, have signed an agreement for Winebow to acquire Click Wine Group and all company-owned brands.Winebow is an importer of fine Italian wines and a major... Read More
THE OTHER WINE
The Other Wine and Spirits Company introduces its rosé wine line consisting of Chamarré Selection Grenache-Shiraz, Veuve Moisans Rosé and Gancia’s P. Rosé Oltrepó Pavese. Chamarré’s rosé wine is a blend of Grenache and Shiraz from Corsica, the “Isle of Beauty†in the South of France. Each brings its own... Read More
18OO SELECT SILVER
The latest addition to the 18OO Tequila family has arrived – 18OO Select Silver, the first ever 1OO proof tequila. 18OO Select Silver is made from 1OO% agave, is double distilled and blended with a touch of aged tequila for pure perfection. The iconic bottle comes equipped with its own... Read More
2OO7 TERRA ANDINA CARMENÈRE
Terra Andina has introduced its 2OO7 Carmenère wine across the US. The wine is 1OO% Carmenère, a varietal that originated in Bordeaux and is today cultivated exclusively in Chile. The wine has concentrated plum flavors with hints of spicy cedar and cloves. It is an ideal companion to roasted meats or grilled dishes. Suggested retail... Read More
PERNOD ABSINTHE
Pernod Ricard USA has launched Pernod Absinthe, a revival of Pernod Fils, the original and most authentic absinthe ever produced. A range of marketing tools including on- and off-premise POS materials that play on the brand history and identity of the original Pernod Fils will be available. Special events tied... Read More