THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
The not-for-profit trade association has announced the retirement of president and CEO BOB PEASE. After 32 years with the Brewers Association, Pease will step down in early 2025 once his successor is in place. Pease joined the Brewers Association in 1993 as a customer service manager and worked his way... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE TOM COLLINS
By Pink Lady It’s been about 15 years, give or take, since I started writing this little column. How is it possible that in that span I haven’t yet written about Tom Collins? As I write this, it is a beautiful summer evening, just warm and humid enough to inspire... Read More
A DRINK WITH ALYSSA DiPASQUALE
By Maia Merrill Gosselin Alyssa DiPasquale is on a mission. The ebullient owner of The Koji Club in the Charles River Speedway is determined to spread the gospel of sake to as many people as she possibly can. And judging by her remarkable success so far, she’s doing just that.... Read More
DISCOVER THE WINES OF GREECE
By Seema Tikare I went to Greece a long time ago – suffice it to say, it was a different decade. But it had been a place I had wanted to go for years and honestly, nothing I have seen since compares. I went to the Oracle at Delphi and... Read More
OBITUARY – ROBERT GALLO, 89
ROBERT GALLO, 89 The former co-president of Gallo and a Modesto philanthropist passed away on June 22 at the age of 89 years old. Robert Gallo oversaw the expansion of the company’s 50/50 give back program, which sets aside an acre of property for every acre planted in the North... Read More
OBITUARY – MICHAEL MCHENRY, 58
MICHAEL MCHENRY, 58 Colonial Wholesale Beverage General Manager Michael McHenry passed away on June 7 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and an MBA from Johnson & Wales University. Michael began his career at Fall River Gas Company... Read More
BROWN FORMAN
The drinks company has promoted DIANE NGUYEN to the position of chief people, places and communications officer. She will take over for KIRSTEN HAWLEY who is retiring. Nguyen is currently the senior vice-president, human resources director, global commercial and corporate teams. In her new role, Nguyen will make and implement... Read More
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA
CLAUDIA SCHUBERT, president and chief operating officer at Diageo North America, will step from her position in September after 22 years with the company and will transition to corporate board service and advisory work. Claudia joined Diageo in 2002 as part of its wine business in California, before moving to... Read More
THE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
The Board of Directors for DISCUS has elected DAN LEESE, Hotaling & Co. President & CEO, as chair of the national trade association. Leese brings to the role of chair more than 40 years in the beverage alcohol industry. Prior to joining Hotaling & Co., he served as CEO and... Read More
2024 USBG BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
THE UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD (USBG) Presents World Class Sponsored By Diageo crowned JONATHAN STANYARD of Seattle, Washington as the 2024 U.S. Bartender of the Year in its twelfth season. Hosted in Denver, Colorado, Stanyard was named champion following three days and five bartending challenges and craft cocktail showmanship. The... Read More