AUTUMN BEAUTY of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST
By Seema Tikare As cooler weather approaches, I find myself thinking of the Pacific Northwest. The colors in the Cascades must be an amazing, fall-inspired rainbow of gold, amber, orange, and brown. I imagine the ripe apples and pears being harvested from laden trees on the slopes of the mighty... Read More
KOBRAND CORPORATION
The wine and spirits importer has named MARCELO AGUERO as President and CEO of the company. Aguero succeeds BOB DEROOSE, who will retire after 41 years of dedication to Kobrand Corporation, including the last 15 as President and CEO. Aguero has spent over 30 years in the fine wine industry, holding... Read More
UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD
The United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) has appointed ROBERT “BO” SHUFF as the organization’s second ever Executive Director in its 76-year history. Shuff joins the USBG after serving close to 25 years in campaign and non-profit management. His leadership over the last seven years at DC Vote resulted in an... Read More
ALWAYS CREATIVE WHILE STAYING CLASSIC – TWO ROADS BREWING COMPANY
By Andy Crouch Two Roads Brewing opened in 2012 with big ambitions to provide contract brewing operations for smaller breweries, a service in great need. Started by a small group of partners, including Brad Hittle, the former CMO for Pabst, Two Roads made an immediate name for itself with the... Read More
BAY STATE BOURBON
By Kirsten Amann Fall is when most New Englanders make the switch to darker spirits, and with National Bourbon Heritage Month finally here, now is the perfect time to transition. Established in 2007, the observance calls for a month-long toast to bourbon as “America’s Native Spirit.” A Kentucky senator was... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: THE MILLIONAIRE COCKTAIL
By Pink Lady Cocktails are a form of art, and art is about expressing your deepest desires, so it’s no surprise that a beverage called The Millionaire Cocktail has made its way into the pantheon of drinks. Cocktails with this moniker show up in many books actually, albeit in different... Read More
OBITUARY – HARVEY WALKER ALLEN
HARVEY WALKER ALLEN February 14, 1938 — July 25, 2024 A Life Lived to the Fullest Our industry has lost a true legend. Harvey Walker Allen, Chairman and past President of M.S. Walker, passed away peacefully at 86 years old on July 25th at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, surrounded... Read More
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