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
OBITUARY – HARVEY R. CHAPLIN
HARVEY R. CHAPLIN, 95 Harvey R. Chaplin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits passed away on June 9 at the age 95. He also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shaw-Ross International Importers, Inc. and served on the WSWA Board of Directors for... Read More
ITALIAN SUMMER WINES-DELIGHTFUL SELECTIONS-FOR WARM WEATHER SIPPING
By Seema Tikare Italy is one of those countries that is both timeless and a study in how life changes over time. If you walk the narrow lanes of small towns, you still see laundry blowing in the breeze off balconies, old men sitting around tables at the local café... Read More
A DRINK WITH LIZA HOAR -BAR PRINCIPLE-EQUAL MEASURE
By Maia Merrill Gosselin What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Liza Hoar was living in San Diego, working the bar at the exclusive speakeasy Youngblood. Then a chance conversation at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans in July led to an intriguing job offer in Boston.... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE JOE RICKEY
By Pink Lady Late spring is an unpredictable time in New England — we could have sun and blossoms or rain and hail — but regardless of what Mother Nature brings our way this month, it’s time to reach for cocktails that are light and refreshing. If you build it,... Read More