CHÂTEAU MARGAUX AND THE (gasp) SCREWCAP?
Can it be possible? Will we soon see screwcaps enclosing bottles of wine from Château Margaux? It would seem so as even some of the world’s finest wines aren’t immune to cork taint. According to new research by the Bordeaux first growth, organics and screwcaps could be the way forward... Read More
CRAZY FOR CAVA
For the last couple of years Prosecco has been all the rage as Americans have fallen in love with the bubbly from Italy. But Cava, Spain’s national sparkling wine, is making waves of its own. Record exports have brightened up the country’s bleak sparkling wine domestic market as Cava producers... Read More
WINES OF THE VOLCANO
SANTORINI Now a much desired destination and source of estimable wines, Santorini is defined by volcanic and seismic upheavals. What is today a small archipelago among Greece’s Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea are remnants of the rim of an enormous ancient volcano surrounding the submerged former caldera, eight by... Read More
CONSTELLATION BRANDS
– Robert Shea, Senior Vice President and National Sales Director for Svedka vodka and a 4O-year beverage alcohol industry veteran, has retired. In 2OO2, when Shea joined Spirits Marque One, the firm sold about 8O,OOO cases of Svedka in 2O states. Constellation Brands purchased the brand in 2OO7, and today... Read More
PABST BREWING COMPANY
– JOHN COLEMAN has been hired as President. The former Vice President of Sales for the West at Anheuser-Busch, Coleman brings 23 years experience with him. Coleman will focus on Pabst’s sales and marketing teams and be responsible for solidifying the brewer’s relationships with its distributors.
DIAGEO
– The drinks company has appointed IVAN MENEZES as Chief Operating Officer. Menezes was previously President of Diageo North America and Chairman of Diageo Asia Pacific and Diageo Latin America & Caribbean. As COO, Menezes will lead Diageo’s operating businesses globally – adding responsibility for Europe and Africa to his... Read More
CAMPARI AMERICA
CAMPARI AMERICA – PAOLO PEREGO has been named Chief Operating Officer. In this role he will oversee sales, marketing, finance, legal, and human resources for the company’s operations in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Perego started at Gruppo Campari in 199O as a sales promoter for Africa and the... Read More
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES – JOHN MCDONNELL Chief Operating Officer of Patrón Spirits International, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a two-year term. In this role, he will work closely with DISCUS President/CEO PETER H. CRESSY and the Board to direct the... Read More
SIDNEY FRANK IMPORTING COMPANY
SIDNEY FRANK IMPORTING COMPANY – Steve Bellini has been promoted from the position of Senior Vice President, Sales to Executive Vice President, Sales. Bill Henderson, formerly Senior Vice President, Marketing and Advertising, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Marketing. In this position, he will oversee all marketing initiatives for... Read More
CAORUNN STORYTELLERS DRINK CONTEST
Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin has initiated its CAORUNN STORYTELLERS DRINK CONTEST. Recipes submitted must be a “modern classic” based on one or more of Caorunn’s five Celtic botanicals: rowan berry, coul blush apple, heather, dandelion, and bog myrtle. Entries must be accompanied with the story behind the cocktail’s creation... Read More