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as its CFO with responsibility for the United States Canada and Mexico.  In this role he will participate as a member of the Executive Team for North America.  Wall joins the company from Diageo where he worked since 1995, most recently as Senior Vice President – US Spirits and National... Read More

has been elected Wine Institute Chairman for the 2OO9 to 2O1O fiscal year at Wine Institute’s 75th Commemorative Annual Meeting of Members.  Also elected were TOM KLEIN of Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg First Vice Chairman; DAVID KENT of the Wine Group headquartered in San Francisco, Second Vice Chairman; KATHLEEN... Read More

retired on July 15.  Chuck’s career in the beverage alcohol industry spanned 38 years starting in 1971 with the E&J Gallo Winery.  He joined Remy Cointreau New York in 1991 as Executive Vice President of Sales and in 1999 joined Pernod Ricard as Senior Vice President of Sales for the... Read More

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

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

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

              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