Monthly Archives: July 2017

Heineken Taps US Beverage for Select Brands

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heineken Americas Export appointed U.S. Beverage as the U.S. importer of certain specialty Heineken brands from Europe, Latin America, South America, and S.E. Asia that aren’t handled by Heineken USA and Five Points Trading Co. “After an extensive review of … Continue reading →

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Foley Family Wines to Import Lucient Albrecht Wines

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Foley Family Wines said it was named the exclusive importer of Lucien Albrecht, based in Alsace, France. Lucien Albrecht is among the pioneers of viticulture in Alsace.

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Coors Light Sculpture Celebrates Recycling

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Coors Light and the Arizona Diamondbacks will reveal a new sculpture at Chase Field Friday (7/21) created and filled with Coors Light cans collected during this season’s home games. Designed by local Arizona-based artist John Randall Nelson, the sculpture will … Continue reading →

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William Coors Honored by Beer Institute with Jeff Becker Award

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Beer Institute awarded William “Bill” Coors, Director Emeritus and Technical Advisor at MillerCoors, with the 2017 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his lifetime of dedication to the beer industry and America’s beer drinkers. Pete Coors, nephew of Bill … Continue reading →

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New Belgium Names Beam Suntory Exec as CEO

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Steve Fechheimer, who has been chief strategy officer at Beam Suntory, the Chicago-headquartered spirits company that owns Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker’s Mark Whiskey and Pinnacle Vodka, will assume leadership of the employee-owned brewer of Fat Tire beer. “I’m excited and … Continue reading →

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Vino del Sol Intros Wine by Former Chateau Petrus Winemaker

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s an Argentine Merlot blend by winemaker Jean Claude Berrouet, the famed former winemaker of the prestigious Chateau Petrus in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux who is renowned for his mastery of Merlot. Berrouet, who previously presided over 44 vintages at … Continue reading →

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