GALLIANO RISTRETTO LIQUEUR
GALLIANO RISTRETTO LIQUEURThis is a new artisan digestivo liqueur from Italy. It consists of 55% Arabica beans from Colombia and Brazil lending creamy chocolate notes combined with 45% Robusta beans from India and Kenya that provide a touch of body and bitterness. It has a full-bodied coffee flavor. Suggested retail... Read More
MAKING A CASE FOR CAFFEINE AND CRAFT BREWS
Could coffee stout be a thing of the past? It’s a possibility. In the wake of the recent Four Loko controversy and the issue of adding caffeine to alcoholic beverages, the Brewers Association is petitioning the US Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to conduct rulemaking on alcoholic energy drinks. The... Read More
BUBBLY FROM THE BALCTIC A FINANCIAL BOON
Sitting for 15O years on the chilly ocean floor of the Baltic Sea is seemingly the perfect condition for storing Champagne. Experts have predicted that a batch of 168 bottles of vintage Champagne salvaged by divers last summer is likely to become the world’s most expensive, with some experts estimating... Read More
FRANCE STILL ON TOP
They may not have had the best year, but when it comes to wine production, France is still the king. The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), an intergovernmental organization with 44 member states, estimates France’s 2O1O output at 44.75 million hectoliters, a decrease of 2 percent from 2OO9.... Read More
CHINESE WINES THE NEXT BIG THING?
Although France held onto its #1 spot, it may have competition in years to come from China. Wine producer François Lurton has said he expects China to become the largest wine producing country in the world. Speaking at a tasting of the 2O1O Argentine vintages from Bodega François Lurton, Mendoza,... Read More
ANOTHER GOLFER GETS INTO THE GAME
Professional golfers seem irresistibly drawn to the wine business. Golfer Fred Couples and winemaker Mitch Cosentino have joined forces, creating Couples & Co, a wine brand from pureCru Napa Valley. Couples first became interested in wine when he was in his 2Os and started talking about a partnership with Cosentino... Read More
JODY ADAMS HONORED
Chef Jody Adams of Rialto Restaurant was inducted into the National Restaurant Association, Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame at their 21st awards dinner in November. The Hall of Fame was established to recognize individuals who have exhibited extraordinary dedication to the hospitality industry in Massachusetts. With this honor Jody joins... Read More
Palm Bay International
LARRY NEURINGER has been appointed Senior Director of Marketing/Heritage Spirits Brands. In this newly-created position, Neuringer will focus on strategic development, consumer and trade advertising, and key initiatives for brands such as Frapin Cognac, Los Amantes Mezcal, Bauchant Liqueur, Boulard Calvados, Bottega Liqueurs, Alexander Grappa, and any upcoming portfolio additions. ... Read More
The Other Guys
Eric M. Rabinoff has been named National Sales Manager for The Other Guys, a part of the Don Sebastiani Family of Companies. Rabinoff joined Sebastiani Vineyards in 1987, first as a market manager, then working his way up to Regional Manager and Vice President. In 2OO1 he joined Don and... Read More
WJ Deutsch & Sons
Renato Reyes has been named as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the importer and marketer of 25 wines and spirits from around the world including Yellow Tail, Georges Duboeuf, and Luksusowa Vodka. Reyes will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of all strategic and tactical marketing and public... Read More