ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-THE FANCIULLI COCKTAIL
By Pink Lady In keeping with the theme of drinking for those who can’t this month (I support your Dry January, though!), I recommend raising a Fanciulli Cocktail. This drink is similar to a Manhattan, but deploys a bit of Fernet-Branca, making it a bit darker, spicier, and perhaps more... Read More
NELSON’S GREEN BRIER DISTILLERY
BRANDON O’DANIEL has been appointed as head distiller to lead production efforts at the Marathon Village distillery in Tennessee while continuing his role as head distiller at Copper & Kings, a Kentucky-based distillery, which is also part of the Constellation Brands portfolio. In his expanded role overseeing both distilleries, Brandon... Read More
BROWN-FORMAN
Chairman CAMPBELL BROWN is stepping down. MARSHALL FARRER, a fifth-generation descendant of the company’s founder and a current board member, will assume the role of chair, subject to his re-election. Brown will continue on the board as a director. During Brown’s four-year tenure, Brown-Forman reshaped its premium portfolio through the... Read More
CAMPARI GROUP
Industry veteran SIMON HUNT has been named as CEO for Campari Group. Hunt has more than 30 years of experience in the spirits industry, working for companies such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and William Grant & Sons, where he served 14 years, five as CEO. During his time at the... Read More
NATIONAL LIQUOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) leaders throughout the United States recently met in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they elected Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) Supervising Investigator CHRIS TEMPLE to serve on the Executive Board of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA), where he will serve in various Board positions,... Read More
HOLIDAY SPARKLES-THE ANNUAL REVIEW
By Seema Tikare The sparkling wine market in the United States is expected to account for a staggering $8.8 billion in revenues in 2024. And worldwide, it will account for $45.1 billion in revenues this year. Most projections estimate that the market will continue to grow between 3 and 5%... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-WASSAIL
By Pink Lady At some point during my middle school years, I learned the lyrics and tune to the Christmas carol “Here We Come A-Wassailing.” It’s a fun song to sing, but I remember being puzzled by the lyrics: what even is wassailing? Turns out, it has a long, storied,... Read More
A DRINK WITH KATE CORCORAN
By Maia Merrill Gosselin There are some people who just have that rare (and enviable) superpower to find 25 hours in the day and I’m pretty sure that Kate Corcoran is one of them. The cheerful, energetic co-founder of Creative Palate Communications is a multitasking whiz, always in motion, always... Read More
REMEMBERING HARVEY ALLEN
By Kirsten Amann In an industry full of big personalities, Harvey Allen was a standout, widely regarded as a man who embraced life to the fullest. With his passing this summer, the Massachusetts beverage alcohol industry lost one of its most colorful principal characters. Mr. Allen passed away peacefully on July... Read More
L’ECOLE #41
L’Ecole #41, one of the founding wineries of Washington’s Walla Walla Valley, has appointed MATTHEW CARROLL as National Sales Manager — Northeast. In this new role, Carroll will be responsible for sales in 21 markets including Massachusetts. Prior to joining L’Ecole #41, Carroll spent more than three years with Skurnik... Read More