QUINTESSENTIAL
ETHAN HUNT has been appointed Sales Manager for the fine wine importer, marketer and sales company’s New England region. In his new position Hunt will direct marketing and promotional activities including on- and off-premise staff training, trade and consumer tastings and other events. Previously Hunt worked on the import side... Read More
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, AMERICAS
The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas has named ANDREW McNAMARA as the new Chair and Drew Hendricks as the new Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. McNamera is the Director of Fine Wine/Master Sommelier for Premier Beverage Company and Hendricks is the Vice President of Vintage Marketing and Fullbook... Read More
PATRÓN SPIRITS INTERNATIONAL
SHELLEY ZAJIC has been hired as Global Head of Human Resources. In this position she will lead all HR initiatives for the company globally. Zajic joins Patrón from Apollo Education Group where she was Vice President of Human Resources for five years.
HEAVEN HILLS BRANDS
LYNN HOUSE has been promoted to National Brand Educator. In this role she will be responsible for on-premise support, training and mentoring with a primary emphasis on Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur and Pama Pomegranate Liqueur. This newly established position supports all forms of on-premise efforts including accounts, distributor... Read More
TAMING TANNAT IN THE LAND OF PAINTED BIRDS
ASKED to explain why wine can capture and hold the interest – even the fascination – of so many and so disparate a spectrum, I thought that, after the good tastes, social lubrication, food enhancement, and health promotion, it must be the infinite variety. There is always another vineyard, another... Read More
PINK LADY’S ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: THE MAIDEN’S BLUSH
VALENTINE’S DAY is a Hallmark holiday at its finest. Nevertheless we LUPEC ladies love love and can never resist an opportunity to raise a glass to its celebration. We will drape ourselves in pink and red, present our loved ones with construction paper hearts, and sip pink drinks – such... Read More
CHABLIS
IF YOU’RE looking for classic Chardonnay that tastes bone dry, minerally and understated in flavor, there is little to compare with the wines of Chablis. While the historic village technically lies within greater Burgundy, it is a terroir unto itself, separated from the rest of the illustrious French wine region... Read More