THATCHER’S ORGANIC ARTISAN LIQUEURS
Dave Racicot former VP of global marketing, whiskies for Beam Global and former VP of marketing for Campari/SKYY Spirits, has launched Thatcher’s Organic Artisan Liqueurs. The liqueurs are USDA Organic certified and include: Cucumber, Elderflower, Apple Spice Ginger, Pomegranate, Tres Chili, Dark Chocolate, Chipotle, and Blueberry flavors. Packaged in lightweight,... Read More
U.S. BEER IMPORTS TAKE a TUMBLE
Imported beers appear to have lost some of their luster. With Americans cutting their discretionary spending imported beers, and their higher price tags, have been taking a hit. US beer imports fell 19% in the first two months of the year, one of the steepest declines in years. The beer... Read More
A BOOST from BEER
Cheers to beers! A new economic impact study shows that America’s beer industry made up of brewers, beer importers, beer distributors, brewer suppliers, and retailers, directly and indirectly contributes more than $198 billion annually to the US economy. The study, commissioned by the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers... Read More
A DIP in WORLD WINE CONSUMPTION
It appears as if the world has taken to sipping its wine as opposed to gulping it . . . well the world with the exception of the US. Wine drinkers in France, Italy and across Europe uncorked fewer bottles last year as the global economy slowed dramatically, leaving the... Read More
HAPPY DAYS for CALIFORNIA WINES
Being frugal is so chic these days. Americans are drinking more California wine but they’re choosing less expensive bottles. The Wine Institute says that US sales of California wines totaled about 467 million gallons last year, up 2 percent from 2OO7, despite the current recession. But the retail value of... Read More
ONE MILLION BOTTLES DOWN the DRAIN
It’s one thing not to cry over spilled milk. It’s an entirely different matter when it comes to spilled wine. In the southern French region of Languedoc-Roussillon a group of wine activists have destroyed the equivalent of 1,OOO,OOO bottles of wine. Now that’s just wasteful! The latest in a series... Read More
St. Supery Winery
St. Supery winery’s first and only CEO Michaela Rodeno, is retiring. President Emma Swain, who joined the winery in March as part of this succession plan, will take over as chief. Michaela will remain the only non-family member of the board of directors and will do US and international ambassador... Read More
Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman has named Mike Keyes President of its North American region operations. Keyes who has worked for Brown-Forman since 1991, most recently served as Managing Director of the North American region. He also has worked for Brown-Forman’s Korbel California Champagnes and Jack Daniel’s brands.
Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands has announced that Andy Berk a member of the Executive Management Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Services, will retire effective May 31. As part of the transition, Berk will stay on as a consultant for one year, and will continue to serve on Crown... Read More
SECRET WEAPON WINE
Put another check in the “wine has health benefits” column. A new Yale study shows that wine drinkers suffering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are much less likely to die or relapse than their counterparts who don’t drink. The findings were presented this April at the annual meeting of the American Association... Read More