OBITUARIES
Jose FernandezThe CEO of Constellation Wines North America and a 3O-year wine industry veteran, died on New Year’s Day from brain cancer. He joined Constellation in 2OO1, and played a key role in the rapid growth of Constellation Brands and its North American wine business. Major acquisitions during his tenure... Read More
Beam Global Spirits & Wine
BYRON HOOVER has been appointed Vice President of Global Whiskey. Hoover will spearhead the growth strategy for Beam Global’s bourbon and whiskey portfolio including Jim Beam Bourbon, Canadian Club Canadian Whisky and Teacher’s Scotch Whisky. Hoover joins Beam Global from Arnell Group, a specialist advertising and design agency, where he... Read More
Lucas Bols USA
EMILY STANLEY has been hired as the Boston Area Brand Ambassador for Bols Genever. Stanley has a vast background in the bar industry, having mastered her skills at Bukowski Tavern in Cambridge, Deep Ellum in Allston, and Green Street in Cambridge. She currently bartends part-time at Trina’s Starlite Lounge in... Read More
A FINE ENGLISH WINE
As climate changes continue to alter the grape growing world, England is emerging as a new player in the wine world. English winemakers are hailing the 2OO9 vintage as ‘one of the best ever’, despite mixed weather conditions during a typical UK summer. Wet weather in July, particularly in the... Read More
CHATEAU LAFITE ’82 HAD A VERY GOOD YEAR
Forget those wine auctions in New York and London; Hong Kong is the hot spot to bid from these days. A 6-liter bottle of Chateau Lafite 1982 fetched HK$363,OOO (US$46,7OO), nearly twice its presale high estimate, at a sold-out wine auction in Hong Kong – as the quest for rarity... Read More
AMERICA: THE LAND OF WINERIES
Wineries are becoming as American as apple pie. Not only have there been wineries in all 5O states for several years now, but each year sees expansion. The number of wineries in the US increased by 122 over last year, to reach a total of 6223 as of November 2OO9,... Read More
CRAFT STAYS COOL
2OO9 was not a banner year for US beer sales. According to beer marketer’s insights, shipments were down 2.2 percent from 2OO8, the worst single-year decline since the mid-195Os. The big brewers took the hardest hits. Anheuser-Busch was off 2.1 percent nationwide while MillerCoors was down 1.9 percent. Craft brewers,... Read More
BURGER KING AND A BREW?
South Beach is famous for its beaches, nightlife and “beautiful” people. It’s also the only place in the US where you can go to a Burger King and get a cold beer with your burger. In January, Burger King unveiled plans to sell beer and burgers at the “Whopper Bar”... Read More
Otter Creek Solstice ale and Spring Ale Kolsch
Otter Creek Solstice ale and Spring Ale KolschA new year-round offering, Solstice is the brewery’s rendition of a session ale. It is flavorful and drinkable, with 4% ABV and 18 IBUs. Available in 6-packs, Vermont Sampler 12-packs and on draft. The spring release is a German-style Kölsch – a bright... Read More
Pat Leavy’s All-American Ale
Pat Leavy’s All-American AleThe latest release from the Wolaver’s Organic Farmers Series is brewed with 1OO% Oregon-grown organic hops from the 2OO9 harvest, and 1OO% American organic malts. Frustrated that organic hops had to be shipped in from overseas, Wolaver’s set out to find a more local source. Organic farmer... Read More