COMPASS BOX
JOHN GLASER, the founder and whiskey maker of Compass Box, will step down from the Scotch whisky company after 23 years. Launched in 2000 by Glaser, the Scotch whisky blending house is known for its focus on “reinventing” the category. Glaser will depart from his executive role in May while... Read More
SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION
JEAN-ETIENNE GOURGUES, the chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, has been appointed as chair of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) council. Each chair is appointed for two years and heads the council, which comprises 16 representatives from SWA member companies. The council meets four times a year to support the... Read More
TEQUILA HERRADURA
WILLIAM BROOKS has been appointed as Global Brand Ambassador for Tequila Herradura. Born in England with family ties to Mexico and the U.S., Brooks has called the spirits industry home since graduating from Johnson & Wales University. He’s worked with brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve in addition... Read More
THE COLONY SPECIAL MARTINI
By Pink Lady Something just feels right about reaching for a gin cocktail in the spring, especially if you happen to be doing so at a tony restaurant while living your best “cafe society” life. The Colony restaurant was an epicenter of this lifestyle for the “see and be seen... Read More
PINOT IN ALL ITS GLORY
By Seema Tikare April is such an optimistic month. We know the spring is coming, the daffodils are out, the days are getting longer, and our coats are getting lighter. Coming out of the winter fugue state that I sink into, I also want to lighten and brighten the wines... Read More
A DRINK WITH . . . JOSH CHILDS
By Maia Merrill Gosselin A warm greeting and a friendly smile. Your favorite drink poured before you sit down. A good conversation. Personalized service and an experience that makes you want to return. In a nutshell: hospitality. It’s the key ingredient to success in this industry and it’s what separates... Read More
TAINTED PINOT NOIR FINDS NEW LIFE
When life gives you smoke-tainted wine grapes…make whiskey! Following the devastating wildfires that tore through Oregon in 2020, Patricia Green Cellars was left with 12,000 gallons of smoke-tainted Pinot Noir grapes. Rather than chalk it up as a total loss, head winemaker Jim Anderson got creative. Teaming up with local... Read More
NETFLIX & CUPCAKE
If you’re a fan of Netflix’s hit show Love is Blind then get your wine glass ready! Cupcake Vineyards has teamed up with the producers of the popular show to launch a limited-edition Chardonnay under the name Love is Wine. Season six kicked off on Valentine’s Day in conjunction with the... Read More
DOMAINES BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD ACQUIRES WILLIAM FÈVRE
The William Fèvre estate has had something of a challenging time finding a permanent home lately. A little more than a year after the renowned top-tier Chablis producer was purchased by Artémis Domaines, it has once again been sold, this time to Domaines Barons de Rothschild for an undisclosed sum.... Read More
FORMER PATRÓN EXECS BACK FOR ROUND 2
After a hiatus of a few years, John Paul DeJoria is back in the spirits game and part of a new venture called Round 2 Spirits. DeJoria, the founder of Patrón Tequila will be joined by a crew of former colleagues including Ed Brown, who was CEO of Patrón Spirits for... Read More