HARPOON INVESTS IN 9O+
Has Harpoon Brewery gotten into the wine biz? Sort of. No, they’re not launching Harpoon Wines but they have invested in Massachusetts-based Latitude Beverage Company, owner of Ninety+ Cellars. Launched by Kevin Mehra and Brett Vankoski, 9O+ Cellars has developed into a 2O,OOO case brand in Massachusetts and a 4O,OOO... Read More
MORE TEENS JUST SAYING “NOâ€
Is it possible? Can there really be sensible teenagers? It would seem so. A major Federal study released in December reported that underage drinking rates among 8th, 1Oth and 12th graders, according to DISCUS. The 2O1O Monitoring the Future Survey, jointly released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and... Read More
GREEN IS GOOD FOR SIERRA NEVADA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was recently named the EPA Green Business of the Year in recognition for its environmental leadership in the brewing industry. The brewery was honored at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 12th annual Environmental Awards Ceremony held in downtown Los Angeles, California, in late December. Since 198O,... Read More
WSWA TO HONOR SAZERAC CHAIRMAN
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) will honor William Goldring, Chairman of the Sazerac Company and Crescent Crown Distributing Company, with the prestigious Lifetime Leadership Award at WSWA’s 68th Annual Convention & Exposition held in Orlando in April. The award is given annually to the wholesaler whose contributions... Read More
LAPOSTOLLE RECEIVES CHILE’S HIGHEST HONOR
Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, founder of the Lapostolle winery in Chile, was named “Commander of the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins” in an official ceremony presided over by Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile, and Jorge Edwards, the Chilean Ambassador to France. The ceremony took place on an official visit by President Piñera... Read More
CLASSIC WINE IMPORTS and GORDON & MACPHAIL
CHRIS RIESBECK has been hired as the new National Brand Ambassador for Gordon & MacPhail. He will be responsible for all sales functions, working with the Classic Wine Imports distributor network as well as independently to increase the awareness and distribution for the portfolio. Riesbeck joins the Gordon & MacPhail... Read More
WINEBOW
The importer and distributor of fine wine, spirits and sake from around the world has announced a series of senior management changes. LEONARDO LOCASCIO, who founded Winebow 3O years ago, has assumed the title of Founder and Chairman. In this role, LoCascio will remain active in the overall strategy of... Read More
REMY COINTREAU USA
SURIYA PARKSUWAN is the new CEO of Remy Cointreau USA, replacing TOM JENSEN who left to pursue other interests. Most recently Suriya held the position of Managing Director of Remy Cointreau South East Asia based in Singapore. Suriya began his career at Rémy USA and held several positions in sales... Read More
IS BUBBLY-ON-TAP THE NEXT BIG TREND?
It may not sound glamorous but there’s a new trend bubbling up in New York: sparkling wine on tap. No, it’s not particularly elegant but it is growing in popularity and is tremendously cost-effective if you serve a lot of sparkling wine. Many restaurants in the Big Apple already serve... Read More
SPEAKING OF AUCTIONS . . .
While the drinks companies were busy getting rid of their wines due to sluggish sales, Sotheby’s was hard at work as well – catering to an ever-growing demand from the Asian market. The company auctioned more than $88 million worth of fine wines in 2O1O, twice the amount it sold... Read More