OBITUARY: PATTY BOGLE, 59
The matriarch of Bogle Vineyards in Clarksburg, California, died in February due to complications of leukemia. Patty Bogle and her late-husband Chris built Bogle Vineyards from 18 acres of grapes to a regional wine powerhouse. Wine Business Monthly recently ranked Bogle as the country’s 14th largest winery. The Bogles first... Read More
DIAGEO
Oliver Loomes has been appointed as Global Brand Director for Guinness. Prior to this, Loomes was the Marketing and Innovation Director for Diageo Ireland. Oliver has been with Diageo for 12 years and was previously Head of Marketing on Spirits and Lagers in Ireland.
PERNOD RICARD USA
Ed Merklen has been named General Manager-East Division Sales. Prior to joining Pernod Ricard, Merklen worked for the past twelve years at the Coca-Cola Company where he held a series of executive sales roles in the bottling, divisional and national chain groups. In his most recent position as VP of... Read More
Korbel California Champagne
is running the “Ultimate Girls Getaway” online contest through April 3O. Women nationwide may submit a toast to their friends at korbelgirlsgetaway.com for a chance to win a girl’s getaway to the Korbel Winery in California. Entrants can also upload a photo with their toast. The best “Girlfriend Toast” winner... Read More
NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL
The 15th annual festival will take place May 18 to 22. Highlights of the festival include: The Grand Tasting May 21 and 22 at the Nantucket Yacht Club featuring over 165 wineries; the Harbor Gala held at the White Elephant Hotel on Thursday, May 19; Wine & Food Seminars; Great... Read More
IT’S GOOD TO BE THE OTHER GUY!
Last year was challenging for many California wine companies, but for The Other Guys, part of the Don Sebastiani Family of Companies, it was a very, very good year. According to the company, sales for its rapidly growing portfolio were up 66% over 2OO9. Three brands accounted for the bulk... Read More
RIOJA IS ALL THE RAGE
It may have fallen out of favor for many years but Rioja is making a big comeback here in the States. According to the Vibrant Rioja marketing campaign, there was a 33 percent overall increase in Rioja wine export volume to the US market in 2O1O, compared to the same... Read More
BLOGGING OVERKILL
It seems as if bloggers are everywhere these days, spouting their opinions (either as raves or rants) on just about everything, including wine. But when it comes down to actually purchasing wines, it turns out that shoppers trust their own retailer far more than the word of the blogger. Independent... Read More
Things that make you go hmmm . . .
Chances are, if you see someone selling nice bottles of Cabernet from the back of a truck, they’ve been stolen. Police detectives in Bell, California, recently arrested two men on suspicion of trying to sell stolen wine. Acting on a tip, detectives spotted a man trying to sell bottles of... Read More
George Killian’s Irish Red
is running a sweepstakes giving away a trip to the birthplace of the red lager in Ireland. The winners will enjoy a beer with Killian Lett, the great-great-great-great grandson of its creator, and other members of his family. Those ages 21 and up can enter the sweepstakes through March 31... Read More