JOSE CUERVO HONEYDEW MARGARITA
Jose Cuervo has extended its RTD line with this new flavor. Suggested retail for a 1.75ml bottle is $16. AVAILABLE FROM United Liquors
THE CORKSCREW GLASS
MOVE OVER RIEDEL, there’s a new player coming soon to the world of stemware and it’s designed to eliminate the need for decanting. Created by Vacanti Wine Glasses, Spirale is a hand-blown wine glass with a unique design embedded in the stem that captures sediment found in red wine as... Read More
WINE CRIME DOESN’T PAY
IN THE never-ending challenge of ferreting out counterfeit wine rings, score one for the authorities. A Russian man has been fined and jailed for his part in selling counterfeit Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Leroy. In May, Aleksandr Iugov appeared in court in Dijon and was sentenced to four... Read More
BEER, WINE & SPIRITS: THE UPS & DOWNS
THE IWSR’s U.S. Beverage Alcohol Review for 2O16 has been released and shows some interesting trends in the industry, good for some, bad for others. Liquid consumption of beer, cider and mixed drinks was down last year in the US, and lower-priced brands faced a tougher time with consumers. At... Read More
MOËT HENNESSY USA
Jo Thornton is returning to the US as CEO for Moët Hennessy USA. Prior to this he was Managing Director for the UK. In this role Thornton will oversee the company’s US sales and marketing responsibilities. He joined the company in 1993 as Sales Development Director for the UK.
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
The Champagne house has appointed Christophe Juarez as Managing Director. Juarez joins from Unicoop, a co-operative based in Cognac, where he was Chief Executive, and he has also served as Managing Director of Burgundian firm Laroche Wines. Before joining the drinks industry he worked in sales and marketing roles at... Read More
THE VIN BIN
Aaron Aykanian has been named General Manager of The Vin Bin stores becoming the first GM since the company opened its doors in 2OO4. In this position he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the three-store, family run business. Prior to this Aykanian was serving as both manager... Read More
HEAVEN HILL
The drinks company has named Denny Potter as Vice President of Operations and Master Distiller. In addition to his current distilling responsibilities, Potter will provide strategic direction and leadership for all Heaven Hill production operations. Previously, he was Master Distiller and Bernheim Distillery Plant Manager. For almost 2O years, he... Read More
WINEBOW NEW ENGLAND
MARY MASTERS has been appointed Vice President and General Manager for the wholesaler. In this role she will oversee distribution operations in Massachusetts and Connecticut and be based in the Boston office. Masters was most recently Vice President of Classic Wine Imports and Vice President of Sales for the Martignetti... Read More
BURGUNDY 2O14
by HARVEY FINKEL HAVING HEARD increasingly positive word about the recently arrived 2O14 Burgundy vintage, an enthusiastic coterie of members and aspirants of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin were drawn on an evening in April to the upstairs room at La Voile, the sweet little brasserie on Beacon Street... Read More