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as Vice President of the Coors family of brands.  Gomez will be responsible for overseeing the overall brand strategy and positioning for Coors Light and Coors Banquet.  Gomez comes to MillerCoors from PepsiCo Inc. where he most recently served as Vice President of Marketing for waters, enhanced waters and juices. ... Read More

St. Supery winery’s first and only CEO Michaela Rodeno, is retiring.  President Emma Swain, who joined the winery in March as part of this succession plan, will take over as chief.  Michaela will remain the only non-family member of the board of directors and will do US and international ambassador... Read More

Brown-Forman has named Mike Keyes President of its North American region operations.  Keyes who has worked for Brown-Forman since 1991, most recently served as Managing Director of the North American region.  He also has worked for Brown-Forman’s Korbel California Champagnes and Jack Daniel’s brands.

Constellation Brands has announced that Andy Berk a member of the Executive Management Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Services, will retire effective May 31.  As part of the transition, Berk will stay on as a consultant for one year, and will continue to serve on Crown... Read More

Diageo North America has appointed Mark Hubler as President over the US control states.  In this position Hubler will oversee the GMs for the West, Central, Northeast, and Southeast control states.  He will also serve as liaison to the NABCA on behalf of Diageo and as a member of the... Read More

Matthew J. Shattock has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Beam Global Spirits & Wine to run its spirits unit as the company seeks to boost international growth of such brands as Jim Beam bourbon and Sauza tequila.  Shattock succeeds TOM FLOCCO who resigned last autumn after nearly five... Read More

Sidney Frank Importing Co. has named Michael Fuchs as Vice President Southeast Division.  He replaces Charlie Sipple who will return to his role as Vice President, Military, Duty-Free, Off-Shore after filling the role of Vice President, Southeast Division on an interim basis. Fuchs brings with him more than twenty years experience... Read More

              THE KNOB CREEK WHISKEY PROFESSORS were honored with whisky magazine’s 2OO9 World Icons of Whisky Award for “Ambassadors of the Year” at a ceremony in London England on February 28.  Whiskey ProfessorsSTEVE COLE, BERNIE LUBBERS and DAVID MAYS were recognized for their passion... Read More

 PETER DUFF: MAESTRO of MODERATION Peter Duff died on February 27.He was 😯 years old and had advanced cancer. Mr. Duff an Englishman successful in other businessesand collector and patron of the artsfound his love of  wine transforming into a passiona business finally a cause –that of  moderation, the true... Read More

REST in PEACE MARVIN YOU OL’ MOONSHINER MARVIN “POPCORN” SUTTON IS NO MORE. The legendary long-bearded Tennessee moonshiner who was convicted multiple times of illegally making liquor and possessing a gun as a convicted felon passed away in March.  Sutton, who was 62, built a cult following after writing a... Read More