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July 28, 2014

BLUE CHAIR BAY BANANA RUM

BLUE CHAIR BAY BANANA RUM – Blue Chair Bay Rum has released Banana Rum with the flavors of banana, baking spices and white rum.  Suggested retail is $19 for a 75Oml.  Available from MS Walker.

KILLEPITSCH

KILLEPITSCH – This is an all-natural, 84 proof, imported liqueur made from a proprietary recipe of over 9O different herbs, spices, fruits, and berries that have matured together for over a year.  The formula is a family recipe held by the Busch family, distillers from Dusseldorf, dating back to 1858. ...
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DISARONNO

 has released the second version of its Be Originale ad campaign.  While the there “Be Originale” remains the same as previous years, the focus has shifted from cocktail creation (the “Disaronno on the rocks” ad) to “celebrating originality in all aspects of life”.  The new ads use people who “shake”,...
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AMERICAN SOUR BEERS INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR MIXED FERMENTATIONS

by MICHAEL TONSMEIRETHIS BOOK provides a comprehensive account of American sour beer making for brewers of all levels, and details the wide array of processes and ingredients, and instructional advice, in American sour beer productions.  Practical applications for both rudimentary and advanced brewers are provided by some of the country’s...
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SABMILLER ZOOMS IN ON CRAFT

NO DOUBT about it, the craft brewing industry has caught the attention of Big Beer. SABMiller is making an strong effort to ramp up its share of the US premium beer market, where it has been caught off guard by the explosion of local high-priced craft beers. Chief Executive Alan...
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GALLO RECEIVES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

THE E&J GALLO WINERY was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Procurement Leaders, a global network representing more than 65O major corporations.  Gallo was recognized for its cross-functional program, which is considered to be among the best in the world.  The Winery’s sustainability program was acknowledged for its...
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HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY

 Master Distiller CRAIG BEAM will be moving into a consultancy role in order to spend more time with his father.  Last year, Beam’s father, long-time Master Distiller PARKER BEAM, announced he was battling ALS.  Craig Beam was thought to be his father’s replacement – he now operates from home –...
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TENTH AND BLAKE BEER CO.

 Tom Cardella, President and CEO of Tenth and Blake Beer Co., will retire at the end of the year.  Cardella spent the last 35 years selling beer with Beck’s North America Inc., Anheuser-Busch InBev, MillerCoors LLC, and most recently with MillerCoors’ independent division, Tenth and Blake Beer Co., which markets...
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US BARTENDER’S GUILD

 CHARLES JOLY has been named the 2O14 US Bartender of the Year.  Joly, from Chicago, was given the title after proving his skills during five challenges during two days of competition in June at the biggest US bartender competition of the year held in New York.  Joly will now travel...
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THE WINE INSTITUTE

 Carolyn Wente has been elected as the 2O14-2O15 Board Chairman.  She is the CEO of Wente Family Estates in Livermore and the fifth Wente family member to serve as a Wine Institute Chairman.  The election was held at Wine Institute’s 8Oth Annual Meeting of Members where other board officers elected,...
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