RED STAG LAUNCH PARTY
Horizon Beverage Company celebrated the kickoff of the new Red Stag by Jim Beam with a launch party at Ned Devine’s in Faneuil Hall on May 28th held for its Massachusetts and Rhode Island sales force. Bob Epstein and Jim Rubenstein were in attendance and Scott Shirmir ran the meeting.... Read More
JAMES BEARD AWARDS
On the first and third of May Pernod Ricard USA participated in the James Beard Media Awards and the James Beard Awards Gala in New York City. The James Beard Media Awards hosts 3OO of the best food/beverage writers and broadcasters from the top media outlets across the country and... Read More
Chuck Howard Self Determination Award
Jessica Czechowski of Anthony’s Liquor Mart in Gardner was recently awarded the Chuck Howard Self Determination Award from the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers. The award, which is bestowed in honor of the late Chuck Howard, President of the ADDP, is presented to those “with intellectual and developmental disabilities who... Read More
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
Grey Goose Vodka was the official spirit sponsor of the Volvo Ocean Race which was hosted at Boston’s fan Pier from April 25th through May 16th. For the three weeks of the event Grey Goose was served at all public concession areas as well as at private events. A Grey... Read More
“Fed-up with taxesâ€
In response to the Senate’s recent vote to eliminate the tax exemption on alcohol sold in package stores a large group of retailers and wholesalers gathered on June 4th outside of the State House to protest the measure. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association organized the protest hoping to draw legislators’... Read More
Justice and Compassion Award
Ray Tye Chairman Emeritus of United Liquors,was presented with the 2OO9 Justice and Compassion Award by Cardinal Sean O’Malley at the Catholic Charities annual Spring Celebration at the JFK Library in Boston. If you would like to honor Mr. Tye for his lifetime of charitable work, contributions can be made... Read More
MostInterestingAcademy.com
Dos Equis is running a promotion – “The Most Interesting Academy”– the world’s premier institution for the education and dissemination on the study of being interesting. Boasting “The Most Interesting Man in the World” as its most famous alumnus The Academy delivers advice on how to live a more interesting... Read More
ChampagneGuide.net
Champagne enthusiasts have a new website: ChampagneGuide.net.An online guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne the site features over 1OO Champagne houses and estates, as well as tasting notes for over 6OO champagnes currently on the market. A wide variety of producers are included, from large, well-known brands... Read More
OTTER CREEK BREWING
has partnered with local Basin Harbor Club a historic resort on Lake Champlain in Vermont, to give away a getaway for two. The vacation includes daily meals, unlimited tennis and bikes, a round of golf, and a cruise on Lake Champlain. Anyone 21 or older can enter to win at... Read More
PILSNER URQUELL
is partnering with celebrity chef Michael Symon to showcase the beer’s compatibility with food. A 2OO9 James Beard Foundation Award recipient Michael Symon can be seen regularly on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” program, of which he was a past winner. In addition, Chef Symon previously served as the... Read More