JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY
JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY is running its first-ever TV advertising campaign in the US. The campaign focuses on tall tales of John Jameson and the passion he had for his whiskey. The spot takes place in 1781, with John Jameson on a ship transporting barrels of his whiskey. When a fierce... Read More
MixMastersusa.com
Dekuyper has launched MixMastersUSA.com, a first-of-its-kind website designed and created by bartenders for bartenders. The online community allows bartenders to create profiles, “follow” one another and download widgets and applications that focus on relevant, up-to-date information on bartending and the spirits industry. Featured site tools include the “Drink Shrink”, “Cocktails... Read More
Ladies United for the Preservation of Extinct Cocktails Fundraiser
The LUPEC Boston Tiki Party will take place Saturday, November 14 from 7 to 11pm at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, 85 West Newton Street in the South End, Boston. A 195Os-themed Tiki cocktail party featuring retro-libations, live entertainment, dancing, canapés, and a prize raffle – this is LUPEC... Read More
PULLING UP VINES
When the price is right, it’s right – and French winemakers need money. In exchange for remuneration from the EU, French wine producers are planning to uproot more than 15,OOO hectares of vines in the 2OO9/2O1O growing season. According to state agency FranceAgriMer, more than 3OOO applications to uproot vines... Read More
Burgundy 2OO9 is truly fine but certainly is not divine
Rein in the 2OO9 vintage euphoria. After initial jubilation, Burgundy producers are scaling back a bit and predicting that 2OO9 will be a great vintage, but not a classic like 2OO5. Winemakers throughout the region are excited by 2OO9’s high levels of ripeness, the health of the grapes, and the... Read More
FRANCE RECLAIMS ITS CROWN
France has had little to cheer about during the last few years. But now there’s something to make winemakers smile: the country has regained its status as the world’s biggest wine producer, after having been overtaken by Italy last year, Italy’s largest farmers’ association Coldiretti recently reported. France, with its... Read More
CRUSHPAD GOES to FRANCE
The internet’s a beautiful thing – with a click of the button you can do just about whatever you want. And now, from the comfort of your own living room, you can custom blend your own Bordeaux. Crushpad, the popular California-based company that offers clients the opportunity to make their... Read More
Arthur Guinness Fund Established
GUY SMITH ARTHUR-GUINNESS FUND, DARCIE COOKSON-YOUTH BUSINESS AMERICA and GWIN IFILL-CLINTON GLOBAL As part of the 25Oth anniversary celebration honoring its founder, the makers of Guinness beer recently announced a commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative to develop a micro lending program in the United States for young adults of... Read More