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June 30, 2017

BEER, WINE & SPIRITS: THE UPS & DOWNS

THE IWSR’s U.S. Beverage Alcohol Review for 2O16 has been released and shows some interesting trends in the industry, good for some, bad for others.  Liquid consumption of beer, cider and mixed drinks was down last year in the US, and lower-priced brands faced a tougher time with consumers.  At...
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MOËT HENNESSY USA

Jo Thornton is returning to the US as CEO for Moët Hennessy USA.  Prior to this he was Managing Director for the UK.  In this role Thornton will oversee the company’s US sales and marketing responsibilities.  He joined the company in 1993 as Sales Development Director for the UK.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte

The Champagne house has appointed Christophe Juarez as Managing Director.  Juarez joins from Unicoop, a co-operative based in Cognac, where he was Chief Executive, and he has also served as Managing Director of Burgundian firm Laroche Wines.  Before joining the drinks industry he worked in sales and marketing roles at...
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THE VIN BIN

Aaron Aykanian has been named General Manager of The Vin Bin stores becoming the first GM since the company opened its doors in 2OO4.  In this position he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the three-store, family run business.  Prior to this Aykanian was serving as both manager...
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HEAVEN HILL

The drinks company has named Denny Potter as Vice President of Operations and Master Distiller.  In addition to his current distilling responsibilities, Potter will provide strategic direction and leadership for all Heaven Hill production operations.  Previously, he was Master Distiller and Bernheim Distillery Plant Manager.  For almost 2O years, he...
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WINEBOW NEW ENGLAND

MARY MASTERS has been appointed Vice President and General Manager for the wholesaler.  In this role she will oversee distribution operations in Massachusetts and Connecticut and be based in the Boston office.  Masters was most recently Vice President of Classic Wine Imports and Vice President of Sales for the Martignetti...
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BURGUNDY 2O14

by HARVEY FINKEL HAVING HEARD increasingly positive word about the recently arrived 2O14 Burgundy vintage, an enthusiastic coterie of members and aspirants of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin were drawn on an evening in April to the upstairs room at La Voile, the sweet little brasserie on Beacon Street...
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Canadian Whisky

by LEW BRYSON “OH, IT’S . . . just the Canadian.” That’s a line from the pilot episode of “Due South,” a 9Os TV show about a Mountie who winds up working with a Chicago cop. His boss at the Canadian consulate is explaining how he overhears secrets and gathers...
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SWAP A BEER FOR WATER, LOSE WEIGHT

FILE THIS under the category of Super Obvious: According to a recent study, replacing a beer with a glass of water every day could cut people’s chances of becoming obese by 2O% on average. Researchers from the University of Navarra in Spain found that the same holds true for sugary...
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