TOBACCO SALES ALL BUT STUBBED OUT
IT’S BUTT’S OUT TIME IN BOSTON. In December Boston health regulators banned cigarette sales in drugstores and on college campuses, giving the city some of the most stringent antismoking laws in the nation. The rules, approved unanimously by the Boston Public Health Commission, mean that starting in February, about 75... Read More
FRENCH WINE EXPORTS GO DOWN the DRAIN
WHAT IS BECOMING OF THE ONCE INFALLIBLE French wine industry? Things are appearing increasingly grim for the coming year after exports fell by 15% in volume and 12% in value in October the industry’s export body has warned. The October figures were the latest from France’s Fédération des Exportateurs de... Read More
The CURE for the WINE HANGOVER BLUES?
NO ONE LIKES A HANGOVER – they’re awful. But even the savviest and most cautious of wine enthusiasts can succumb to overindulgence with the result being the dreaded wine hangover. Headaches after drinking wine are usually caused by sulphites – sulphur dioxide added to the bottle to kill off unwanted... Read More
Beam Global Spirits & Wine
Beam Global Spirits & Wine has added communications veterans Paula Erickson and Dan Cohen to its communications team. As vice president of global external communications and brand public relations Erickson assumes responsibility for the Beam Global corporate and brand communications strategies. As a brand Public Relations manager, Cohen represents Courvoisier... Read More
RUBIN BROTHERS HONORED
RUBIN BROTHERS HONORED as MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALITY HALLof FAME RECIPIENTS On Monday November 17 some very special people in the foodservice industry were honored as Hall of Fame recipients at the 19th Annual Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame Awards Dinner sponsored by the National Restaurant Association (NRA). This dinner has been... Read More
THE JULIE FUND
Brown-Forman Beverages and Horizon Beverage Company have joined together to help raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. The Five Rivers Wines “Save a Local Goddess” promotion raised $1668O for the cause, which was donated to the Julie Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Julie Fund, established in... Read More
THE ESSENTIAL COCKTAIL
Pernod Ricard USA’s Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon and Plymouth Gin hosted the party celebrating the launch of renowned mixologist Dale DeGroff’s new book the essential cocktail. The party was held at Astor Center in New York City on October 3O 2OO8. Dale DeGroff, Author Narin Young of Bobo and Mixologist... Read More
BEEFEATER 24
Beefeater Gin’s renowned Master Distiller Desmond Payne and Beefeater Brand Director, Nick Blacknell introduce Beefeater 24 – Beefeater’s new Super-Premium Gin – to the world at the Beefeater 24 celebrity studded launch party held at Syon house, Home of the Duke of Northumberland, in London on October 3O.Desmond Payne, Master... Read More
JACOB’S CREEK
JACOB’S CREEK and 2Oth Century Fox have formed a global partnership for the Baz Luhrmann film Australia. The wine brand will achieve global reach with the film’s international release across participating markets including Australia North America, Europe, and Asia.To drive global sales of Jacob’s Creek, encourage interaction with the brand... Read More
ON THE ROCKS:
“ON THE ROCKS: The Search for America’s Top Bartender” featuring Absolut Vodka is an online bartender series being run on LX.TV that follows the search for the best and brightest master mixologists. Hosted by nightlife impresario Pedro Andrade, ten bartenders will demonstrate their talent, knowledge, speed, accuracy, and agility in... Read More