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Plymouth Gin Introduces New Bottle Designadded: February 09, 2012Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is introducing a new look for Plymouth Gin, to reflect its super-premium quality and rich heritage dating back to 1793. Launched in Spain in late 2011, the new packaging will continue to roll out into key markets globally, reaching retail shelves in the [...] READ MORE » |
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Heineken Partners with Bond, James Bondadded: February 08, 2012Heineken has extended its 15-year partnership with the James Bond franchise, with its global marketing campaign to support the launch of the new Bond film, Skyfall. This is the 23rd film in the James Bond series, and the sixth consecutive James Bond film that the Heineken brand has been involved with. The program will include a wide range of promotions in and around the film, including, for the first time, the participation of James Bond [...] READ MORE » |
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Pernod Ricard Creates New England Business Unitadded: January 24, 2012Pernod Ricard USA announced a realignment of its Northeast Business Unit, effective January 1. As part of this restructuring, the company has created the New England Business Unit, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, which is now part of the Control Division. As a result of this change, Brian Driscoll, State Manager – NH/VT/ME; George Hutchinson, State Manager – CT; and Steve Gordon, newly promoted to State Manager – MA, will [...] READ MORE » |
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Winebow's New Ownersadded: January 12, 2012New Jersey-based Winebow has announced that they have a new majority owner, Brazos Private Equity of Dallas. The deal involved the transfer of ownership from private equity firm, Freeman Spogli & Co., Winebow’s majority shareholder since 2004, to Brazos. Winebow has assured its customers that they will continue with the same focus and management team. Winebow specializes in Italian wines through chairman Leonardo LoCascio’s Selections (representing 75 Italian producers). The portfolio also includes wines from [...] READ MORE » |
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Profile: LEN PRESUTTI
Article by: Fred Bouchard - LEN PRESUTTICorporate Wine EducatorMartignetti Companies, NorwoodSOME GUYS keep up their careers going full steam ahead – sixty-year-old Len Presutti is one of them, combining youthful vigor, extreme work ethic, jazz fervor, devotion to cooking and baking, and burning passions for the table and grape. Now in his 25th year working for and with Carmine and Carl Martignetti, Len has earned teaching certifications from the Society of Wine Educators from Bordeaux, Spain [...] Read More »
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: CALIMOCHO
Article by: Pink Lady - RED WINE + COKE. YES, WE’RE SERIOUS.Having logged many hours behind the stick at Boston’s popular Spanish tapas joint Toro, I can tell you from experience: Americans love to drink sangria while they sample small plates. And as anyone who knows anything about Spain will tell you, that’s not what the locals people drink when they’re doing the same. More popular among the Iberians is a drink called “Calimocho”, a refreshing blend of red [...] Read More »
Tuscan Estates
Article by: Harvey Finkel - Four generations and counting. Four Tuscan estates and extraterritorial sources. Seven hectares at creation; now producing 8OO,OOO cases exported to 72 countries. Circles within circles.Angiolo Piccini and his wife Maria Teresa Totti of Poggibonsi established the Piccini estate (then very much lower case) of seven hectares in 1882. They gradually increased their holdings and became respected in the region for straw-covered fiasci of Chianti. Their son Mario took over the firm in 1925. [...] Read More »
VALENTINE’S COCKTAILS
As February 14th approaches, Champagne and sparkling wine sales will undoubtedly skyrocket. Why not get creative and offer a few innovative libations? From the seductively sweet to the cool and crisp, these cocktails will get everyone’s hearts beating faster! ST-GERMAIN COCKTAIL2 ounces of sparkling wine2 ounces of club soda1½ ounces of St-Germain LiqueurBuild over ice in a Collins glass and stir. Garnish with a twist.SWEET DREAMS [...] Read More »