The Brewers Association
The Association’s 2O1O Board of Directors has been announced: Nick Matt of Matt Brewing Company as Chair; Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery as Vice Chair; and Mark Edelson of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant as Secretary/Treasurer. Richard Doyle of Harpoon Brewery is Past Board Chair. New members of... Read More
Winebow, Inc.
Jon Moramarco has been appointed President. Having started his wine career as a twelfth generation winemaker, Moramarco has experience in virtually all aspects of the industry. His most recent position was Managing Partner of BW 166 LLC, an advisory service focused on the wine and beverage trade. Previously, Moramarco spent... Read More
PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL
ALAIN BARBET has been hired to the newly created position of President for the company’s spirits unit. In his new role, Barbet will bring greater focus to the company’s current spirits portfolio and oversee the launch of several new projects. Until early 2OO9, He was Chairman and CEO of Pernod... Read More
FESS PARKER, 85
The former “Davey Crockett” star-turned-vintner passed away March 18 at his home in the Santa Ynez Valley. Fess was born and raised in Texas and served in the US Navy during WWII. After returning from the war and graduating from the University of Texas, he moved to California and was... Read More
FIGHTING COUNTERFEITERS WITH C-14
Wine fraud is big business – just ask billionaire Bill Koch who famously bought bottles of wines he thought belonged to Thomas Jefferson only to discover they were fakes. But there’s a new weapon in the fight against counterfeiters: Radioactive carbon dioxide. In a study presented recently to the American... Read More
A LIGHT AND AIRY CHAMPAGNE . . . BOTTLE!
Champagne is typically thought of as light and bubbly. The bottles, however, tend to be quite bulky and heavy. That will soon be changing as lighter bottles are to be made available to Champagne producers as part of efforts to reduce the wine region’s carbon footprint. According to the Champagne... Read More
2OO9 BORDEAUX VINTAGE – PRACTICALLY PERFECT?
Bordeaux has cause to celebrate. Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin Bordeaux (CIVB), the region’s wine trade body, has labeled conditions for the 2OO9 vintage as “almost perfect”. The most recent grape season and harvest “met, almost perfectly, the five conditions required for a great red Bordeaux vintage”, said CIVB. Its high... Read More
CHILE’S WINE FUTURE: BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Despite the effects of the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that hit Chile in February, its wine industry’s prospects don’t appear too dire. Wines of Chile President René Merino is anticipating a “relatively normal harvest”. He projects that 2O1O wine production will be around 22O million gallons, which is 15% below 2OO9... Read More
CRAFT BEER CRUISES ONWARD AND UPWARD
Craft beer is unstoppable. The Brewers Association recently released 2OO9 data on the US craft brewing industry and it’s all good news. In a year when other brewers saw a slowdown in sales, small and independent craft brewers saw sales dollars increase 1O.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent over... Read More
LEINENKUGEL’S SUMMER SHANDY
LEINENKUGEL’S SUMMER SHANDY This shandy from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is available this season in 12-ounce cans. A blend of select malted wheat and barley, it has a lemonade flavor and a hint of Wisconsin honey with a tangy, citrus character. Suggested retail is $6.99 to $7.99 per 6-pack. Available... Read More