THE U.S. BEER BOOM
WINE AND SPIRITS may be all the rage right now but at the end of the day, we are a nation of beer drinkers. According to a new report by the Beer Institute, Americans of drinking age downed an average of 3OO beers last year. Overall, beer consumption rose 1.5... Read More
HEART HEALTHY BEER CHEER
Guys: the next time you pop open a beer, raise your glass to a healthy heart. According to a new study, sipping about a pint of beer was found to improve blood flow and heart function in a group of already healthy men. Researchers at Harokopio University in Athens, Greece,... Read More
DEBUCAS WINE & LIQUORS – BROWN FORMAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR WINNER
DEBUCAS WINE & LIQUORS – BROWN FORMAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR WINNER Debucas Wine & Liquors received this year’s Brown-Forman “Retailer of the Year” for Massachusetts. The awards were presented to retailers across various states at the ABL 2O13 Annual Convention. Buddy Carp, President of Debucas Wine & Liquors, located... Read More
SIXTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) is accepting entries for its SIXTH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST. The topic for this year’s contest is: “This year marks the 8Oth anniversary of the 21st Amendment. Has it achieved its intended purpose?” The contest is intended to “foster debate, analysis and examination of state... Read More
STOLI GROUP USA
There have been three additions to the Stoli leadership team: TOM SCHLACHTENHAUFEN as Senior Vice President of Sales; MARK CORCORAN as Vice President National On-Premise Accounts/East; and LIZ LISTER as Director National On-Premise Accounts/West.
WINEBOW
The importer and wholesaler has new appointments to its executive wholesale team. RICHARD DRISCOLL, who has held several senior positions at Winebow, has been named Executive Vice President of the company’s wholesale division. Driscoll will be charged with overseeing business in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington,... Read More
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATESGERARD (GERRY) RUVO, Chairman and CEO of Campari America, has been elected Chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). He succeeds JOHN McDONNELL, formerly of Patron. Ruvo has more than 35 years of experience in the beverage alcohol business and... Read More
THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE
THE HOUSE OF MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE CHARLES de BOURNET MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Representing the seventh generation of the Marnier Lapostolle family, he will oversee all business, marketing and administrative functions at Lapostolle. In addition to his new position, Charles will continue to serve as CEO of... Read More
PAMA POMEGRANATE LIQUEUR
PAMA POMEGRANATE LIQUEUR LYNN HOUSE has been named National Brand Ambassador.In this position, she will be responsible for leading the on-premise bartender education program for the pomegranate liqueur brand. A longtime mixologist, she was named one of the Top 2O Most Fabulous Bartenders in the World by Gary Regan.
WINE INSTITUTE
WINE INSTITUTECHRIS FEHRNSTROM, Chief Marketing Officer for Constellation Brands, has been elected the 2O13-2O14 Board Chairman at the Wine Institute’s 79th Annual Meeting of Members. Other board officers elected included CAROLYN WENTE of Wente Family Estates in Livermore as First Vice Chairman; GREG COLEMAN of E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto... Read More