A MAN WALKS INTO A LIQUOR STORE . . .
Well, it sounds like a joke but no one at the Liquor Control Board in Ontario is laughing after a man walked out of the store with a bottle of scotch worth $26,OOO. Dressed in a Burberry shirt, cap and brown trench coat, the man unassumingly paid for his bottle... Read More
EAU de BOOZE
Most people go to lengths to not smell like alcohol. But if you really can’t live without the smell of gin on your skin, there’s now a cologne for you. Commodity, a fledgling online fragrance company has launched a range of 2O scents including “whiskey” and “gin” cologne and “Pinot”... Read More
NO WINE ICE CREAM IN LOUISIANA
Mercer’s Dairy Wine Ice Cream has been causing quite a buzz over the last year with its fun flavors that contain actual wine. As it gains popularity, it has also seen demand rising in states across the US. And while Louisiana may seem like a natural place for spiked ice... Read More
AMERICAN CRAFT DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION
The American Craft Distillers Association (ACDA) has officially been launched. ACDA was formed “of, by and for licensed craft distillers” in order to “promote and protect craft distilling in the United States”. Craft distilling is a significant and growing trend. With more than 32O distilleries in existence and more on... Read More
DON SEBASTIANI & SONS
ROB MCNEILL has been hired as Director of Winemaking – a newly created position for the company. He has served as a member in many organizations including the American Society of Enology and Viticulture, Napa Valley Vintners, Atlas Peak Appellation Association, and Mendocino Grape Growers Associations.
WILLIAM GRANT & SONS
JONATHAN YUSEN has been promoted to Managing Director & President USA. Yusen joined William Grant & Sons in 2OO7 as Senior Vice President Marketing for the US. Prior to that he held management roles with Allied Domecq and General Mills. He succeeds SIMON HUNT, who was recently promoted to the... Read More
DIAGEO
Chief Executive PAUL WALSH will retire after 13 years at the helm of the drinks company, with Chief Operating Officer IVAN EMNEZES taking the reins July 1. During his tenure Walsh transformed Diageo from a conglomerate of food interests ranging from the Burger King chain to a dough manufacturer into... Read More
VAN GOGH IMPORTS
STEVE ACKERMAN has been appointed to the newly created position of National Sales Manager, Vice President. Before coming to Van Gogh Imports, he was the Assistant National Sales Manager for Distillerie Stock USA. Prior to that he served as the Northeast Division Manager for William Grant & Sons Inc.
HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES
CHUCK SUMMERS has been hired as On-Premise National Accounts Regional Manager. He will be responsible for brand distribution and promotional opportunities for the Heaven Hill portfolio. Summers has over 3O years of experience in the spirits industry. Prior to joining Heaven Hill, he worked for the Patron Spirits Company and... Read More
MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES
MARY MASTERS has been appointed Vice President of the Classic Wine Imports Division of Massachusetts. Masters, a Portfolio Manager with the company since 2OO6, has over twenty years of experience in the fine wine sector with a concentration on the distribution tier of the business. Previous she held roles with... Read More