FOR THOSE ABOUT TO DRINK . . .THEY SALUTE YOU
Heavy metal rock band AC/DC has gotten into the wine business. The band may conjure up images of long haired rockers, Harley Davidsons and biker bars, but apparently, they enjoy a nice glass of wine as much as the next person. The group, which has sold more than 2OO million... Read More
A MERGER IN GERMANY
Every time you blink it seems that another beer or drinks company has merged or been bought out by the competition. Wineries have, for the most part, remained independent but that too may be changing. Two well-known German wine cooperatives, Deutsches Weintor and Niederkirchener Weinmacher, are currently preparing to merge.... Read More
WINE FOR A CAUSE
A new wine brand has been launched that combines the grape variety and website address in its name. Called Sauvignon.com, it includes a Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa and the concept is designed to highlight environmental issues using the digital medium. The brand was created by Thys... Read More
womenwinemakers.com
A new website, womenwinemakers.com, presents a comprehensive directory of women winemakers and research data which answers, for the first time, the question of how many California wineries have female winemakers. It’s the creation of Dr. Lucia Albino Gilbert, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, and... Read More
BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS & WINE
CHRISTOPHER BAUDER has been appointed as the Bourbon Category Business Team (CBT) General Manager. In this role, Bauder will lead Beam’s largest, top-performing spirits category and spearhead the continued growth of all bourbon brands in the US, including Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek, and Basil Hayden’s. Before joining Beam,... Read More
WILLIAM GRANT & SONS
ROBERT POLET has been named as a Non-Executive Director. He replaces GIANLUCA BROZETTI of Asprey International. Polet has been CEO and President of the Gucci Group for the past seven years. Previously, he was President of Unilever’s Worldwide Ice Cream and Frozen Foods division.
CASTLE BRANDS
ALEJANDRA PEÑA has joined the drinks company as Senior Vice President – Marketing and Brand Director of Pallini. As such, she will be responsible for the marketing of all of the company’s brands globally. She will also have direct responsibility for overseeing the marketing of Pallini liqueurs in the US. ... Read More
HAPPY 11Oth BIRTHDAY TO THE WEE JANIE!
Perhaps it’s the fresh Scottish air, maybe it’s good genes or possibly it’s indulging in a tipple of scotch, but whatever her secret, Scotland’s oldest lady, Janet Roberts, has reached the impressive age of 11O. The last surviving granddaughter of William Grant, the founder of Glenfiddich Distillery, Janet celebrated her... Read More
PUT A CAP ON THAT NIGHTCAP?
For many people, having a drink before bedtime calms the nerves and helps them get to sleep. According to a new study, that may just be a figment of our their imaginations. Researchers in Japan have found that a nightcap, particularly for heavy drinkers, may actually disrupt the nervous system... Read More
DID YOU REALLY DO THAT?
Most of us have witnessed otherwise intelligent people doing embarrassing or thoughtless things when they’ve had too much to drink, but what specifically happens in the brain to cause such drunken actions? A new study testing alcohol’s effects on brain activity from the University of Missouri says that alcohol dulls... Read More