Freedom Wine Tasting
Twenty of the state’s small independent wholesalers recently hosted the first annual Freedom Wine Tasting at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, which was attended by trade customers from all over the state. The tasting featured over 1OOO wineries, domains and estates from around the world. Many of the distributors present... Read More
NO COGNAC for THIS DUKE
People get a bit upset when their name and likeness get used without permission. In 2OO6 “Duke Ellington XO Cognac” was launched. The family of the music legend recently filed a federal lawsuit charging that Harbrew Imports released the brand without getting proper permission to use Duke’s name and signature,... Read More
An APP for WHISK(E)Y DRINKERS
When you absolutely need to know everything about whisk(e)y, there’s iWhiskey – a new application for the iPhone offering 6OO reviews by author and master spirit reviewer F. Paul Pacult The app allows users to flip through a comprehensive database of whiskies – categorized by American Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, Irish,... Read More
A DRIVE THROUGH BOURBON COUNTRY
Bourbon country just got a lot more popular. In its August issue, national geographic traveler named the Kentucky Bourbon Trail one of 5O “Drives of a Lifetime: The World’s Greatest Scenic Routes”. Others on the list include the Amalfi Coast of Italy, the Cabot Trail in Canada and Hana Highway,... Read More
WHISKY GOES GREEN
Over the centuries, whisky has fueled many a fire, metaphorically. Now, in today’s era of conservation, whisky may be used to actually create fuel. Helius Energy in Scotland has formed a joint venture with a consortium of Speyside distillers to build a combined heat and power plant that will be... Read More
The MYSTERY of RESVERATROL
It’s long been a mystery that’s baffled scientists: how does the resveratrol actually control inflammation? Scientists from Scotland and Singapore believe they have unraveled the clues. New research published in the August 2OO9 print issue of the faseb journal, not only explains the effect, but also shows how it, or... Read More
BROWN-FORMAN
JOHN KRISTIN “KRIS” SIRCHIO has been appointed the new Chief Marketing Officer, effective November 16. The New Jersey native joins Brown-Forman after working the last five years at Syngenta AG, a leading agribusinesses based in Basel, Switzerland, where his title was Global Head, Professional Products. Sirchio succeeds MARK McCALLUM who... Read More
Foster’s Wine Estates
Mike Holden has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales. He will lead a team that is responsible for all US sales activities of Foster’s fine wine portfolio. Holden brings 24 years of senior sales, marketing, business strategy and executive leadership to Foster’s. Before joining Foster’s, he was President and... Read More
Heineken NV
Don J. Blaustein, Chief Executive Officer of the US unit of Heineken NV has stepped down. Blaustein’s departure comes nearly two years after he succeeded ANDY THOMAS as CEO of Heineken USA.
Remy Cointreau
Patrick Piana has hired been as Chief Executive Officer. Piana has over 15 years of international experience – begining his career with Philip Morris, before being appointed Senior Vice President of Moët Hennessy USA. Since 2OO7, he has acted as Senior Vice President of Pernod Ricard USA, in charge of... Read More