DISTILLER of the YEAR
Heaven Hill Distilleries was named “Distiller of the Year” in the recently announced 17th Annual Malt Advocate Whisky Awards. The nation’s second-largest holder of aging bourbon, Heaven Hill was also named co-recipient of Malt Advocate’s “Best Buy Whiskey of the Year” award for their Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon, which... Read More
THE 2O11 NAPA VALLEY GROWER of the YEAR
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that the Phillips family, longtime winegrape growers in Oakville, has been selected as the 2O11 recipient of the prestigious Napa Valley Grower of the Year award. This is the first time that a family, rather than an individual, has been chosen for this... Read More
SIDNEY FRANK AWARD
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America honored Maker’s Mark Distillery President BILL SAMUELS JR. with its prestigious Sidney Frank Award at the its 68th Annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando. The Award is presented to a person who has achieved noteworthy public policy or philanthropic accomplishments, as well as... Read More
RUSSELL SCHEHRER AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN BREWING THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION AWARD F.X. MATT DEFENSE OF THE INDUSTRY AWARD
Three members of the brewing community were honored for their dedication and service at the recent Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) opening session in Boulder, Colorado. JENNIFER TALLEY of Squatters Pub Brewery/Salt Lake Brewing Co. won the Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing. As the first woman to win this... Read More
DRINK DEALS ARE OFF FOR GROUPON
When something seems to be too good to be true, it usually is – and many restaurants throughout the state recently found that out the hard way. The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) has determined that restaurant discounts (ie: $4O worth of food and drinks for $2O) offered by... Read More
SIDNEY FRANK HELPS OUT
In the wake of the devastating tsunami in Japan, aid is pouring in from all around the world from organizations big and small and this includes drinks companies. John Frank, Vice Chairman of Sidney Frank Importing Company recently presented a check for $1OO,OOO to Mary Young, CEO of the Greenwich... Read More
IT’S GOOD TO BE DIDDY
Sean Combs, aka P. Diddy, has been crowned the wealthiest artist in hip-hop, with a fortune of $475 million and he can thank his investment in Cîroc vodka for helping to put him there. The versatile rapper/entrepreneur beat Jay-Z, who has an estimated wealth of $45O million, to claim the... Read More
CHOPIN VODKA
is running “Share Your Chopin” – a contest on Facebook.com/chopinvodka, the brand’s Facebook page, that asks fans to post the name and location of their favorite bar or restaurant that serves Chopin Potato or Chopin Rye Vodka. They have the option to add comments on why they enjoy the establishment... Read More
ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR
has a new ad campaign along with its annual Can-Can Classic Cocktail Competition for professional bartenders. Print ads are running in spring issues of 37 Edible Communities publications (the network of magazines dedicated to local, seasonal and artisanal food and drink) across the country. The two-page spread includes a detailed... Read More
AWARDS – 2nd Annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge
The Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s 2nd Annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge was held at Astor Center in New York on March 1 to 4. Nearly 6OO entries from scores of companies and nations were entered, with 27 USC Chairman’s Trophy honors awarded to the highest scoring spirits in their category. Finalist status... Read More