HEINEKEN USA: MAGGIE TIMONEY
MAGGIE TIMONEY has been named Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the company. Timoney began her Heineken career in 1998 at Heineken USA as Planning and Coordination Manager-National Sales. She also served as Senior Manager- Strategic Planning & Distribution during her tenure. She was promoted to Business Manager-Distributor Management at... Read More
A.Raymond Tye 1922-2O1O
“What can I do to help?” How many times were those words uttered by Ray Tye? Whether it was helping the family of a 1O-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet in Dorchester or tapping his humanitarian foundation to underwrite a landmark 34-hour surgery that would separate conjoined Egyptian... Read More
THE GREAT PINOT NOIR SCANDAL
If they hadn’t been so greedy, they just might never have been caught. A dozen French winemakers and traders have been found guilty of a massive scam to sell 18 million bottles of fake Pinot Noir to E&J Gallo. The judge said the producers and traders had severely damaged the... Read More
WINE EXPORTS ARE FALLING, FALLING
Value is the name of the game these days, especially where wine is concerned. French and California wine exports declined last year as consumers in the US and Europe hurt by the economic slump spent less in restaurants, opted for cheaper brands and shunned expensive champagne. Sales of French wine... Read More
RIESLING GETS AN UPDATE
Riesling’s biggest problem has long been the public perception that it is a cloyingly sweet white wine. Of course, Riesling wines are quite diverse and complex – but how do you convince consumers of this when the stigma has been around for decades? Enter the International Riesling Foundation (IRF), a... Read More
GLOBAL BREWING: DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR?
And the beer market gets tighter and tighter – the world’s four biggest brewers now account for over half the global market for beer after recent deals such as Heineken’s takeover of Mexico’s FEMSA, beer market researcher Plato Logic recently reported. Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev, London-listed SABMiller , Heineken, and Denmark’s... Read More
BEVERAGE ARTISTRY PURÉES
BEVERAGE ARTISTRY PURÉES The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a producer of fruit and vegetable purées, has introduced this new premium line of eight unique blends and nine fruit bases intended for beverage use. The new blends include: Yuzu Luxe Sour, Classic Sweet & Sour, El Corazon, Mojito, Passion Colada,... Read More
KENWOOD VINEYARDS 2OO8 PINOT NOIR
KENWOOD VINEYARDS2OO8 PINOT NOIR Sourced from single vineyards grapes in the Russian River Valley, this Pinot Noir has aromas of blueberry, red currant, lavender, and vanilla. Medium-bodied red currant and cherry flavors are accented by a rich note of cedar. A significant percentage of whole berries was included at fermentation. ... Read More
VALLEY of the MOON
VALLEY of the MOON2OO9 ROSATO di SANGIOVESEFresh, crisp and brimming with fruit, this rosé has a medium to full-bodied red fruit character together with generous natural acidity. To gain the wine’s brilliant color, the crushed grapes and juice receive an overnight soak before pressing. The bright pink juice is then... Read More
BULLDOG LONDON DRY GIN
This new ultra-premium handcrafted gin is quadruple distilled, triple filtered and infused with the taste and aromas of its twelve botanicals. Made in traditional copper pot stills, the gin exudes a smooth and harmonious texture with a distinctive flavor. Notes of fruit and citrus lend a crisp character and balanced... Read More