SAMUEL ADAMS LONGSHOT WINNERS
Innovative home brewers from Georgia and Illinois triumphed over more than 7OO competitors to win this year’s Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest-Category 23. Jim Koch and the brewers of Samuel Adams beers encouraged this year’s entrants to incorporate unusual and unique ingredients into their recipes. Georgia resident Richard Roper... Read More
L. Knife & Son Receive Craft Beer Distributor Award
L. Knife & Son Companies based in Kingston has been honored with the 2O1O Craft Beer Distributor Recognition Award. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes a beer distributor who goes above and beyond in its efforts to market, promote and sell craft beer. The National Beer Wholesalers Association... Read More
GEORGE WASHINGTON SPIRITS SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Eight Time Olympic Gold Medalist Apolo Anton Ohno was one of four inducted to the “George Washington Spirits Society” at Mount Vernon October 6 during the ninth annual “Spirit of Mount Vernon” heritage dinner and rare spirits auction. The other 2O1O inductees include: James L. Bareuther; Jeff Becker (posthumously); and... Read More
WSWA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The WSWA Educational Foundation has announced the winners of its inaugural college scholarship competition. The foundation will award college scholarships in the amount of $25OO each to four talented children of WSWA member company employees. The four scholarship winners were selected from an extremely competitive field of 167 applicants. They... Read More
DRUNK DRIVING DEATHS DECREASE
It’s always nice to get a little good news, especially when it comes to drunk driving incidents. The number of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in the United States last year dropped to a historic low, according to new data released by the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... Read More
CAMPARI GOES SHOPPING
Davide Campari-Milano recently announced that it is expanding its portfolio. The Italian drinks company will buy three liqueur brands for a combined enterprise value of EUR128.2 million, as part of its strategy of expanding outside its Italian market. Campari said it signed an accord to buy Irish cream liqueur brand... Read More
TUNE IN ON NOVEMBER 2
To repeal or not to repeal the state’s 6.25% sales tax on alcohol – that is the question Massachusetts residents will be deciding on November 2 when they head to the polls. Ever since the Massachusetts Senate voted to lift the sales tax exemption on over-the-counter alcohol sales, the law... Read More
Diageo
Sheila Stanziale has been appointed to the position of President, Diageo-Guinness USA. In her new role, Stanziale will have full responsibility for the growth and development of the company’s beer business in the United States including the brands Guinness, Red Stripe, Smithwick’s, Harp, and Kilkenny, as well as the Smirnoff... Read More
JUST FOR LAUGHS . . .
For those not well-versed in wine, trying to order a difficult-to-pronounce varietal at a restaurant can be downright nerve wracking. But really, who among us hasn’t butchered a pronunciation at one time or another? Chef and Brewer, a pub chain, conducted a poll and came up with a list of... Read More
A WINE BOOK FOR KIDS
When it comes to children’s books, the topics are endless. There’s adventure, history, fantasy, picture, mystery, and on and on. But a children’s book about wine? That’s a new one. Some in France’s wine industry feel that the country’s stringent anti-alcohol laws mean children aren’t learning about their heritage. And... Read More