Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Beam Intros DtC Whiskey Membership

James B. Beam Distilling Co. introduces Barreled & Boxed, a new membership program that will deliver some of the distilling company’s most exciting releases straight to the doorsteps of consumers in select states, where legal. Each seasonal Barreled & Boxed … Continue reading

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Wilson Daniels Sponsors Master Somm, Master of Wine Scholarships

Wilson Daniels, the family-owned marketing and sales company, said eight scholarship recipients will receive $2,000 toward the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine certifications. Applicants must have applied to or completed their Master of Wine Exam (Stage 2) and/or the … Continue reading

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Cognac One Debuts René Briand French Sparkling Wine

  Premium wine importer and New York/New Jersey distributor Cognac One “appointed a forward-thinking winemaker with both pedigree and sparkling expertise” to develop René Briand, says Cognac One Founder and CEO Xavier Flouret. “Marcel Combes and his team at Boisset Effervescence … Continue reading

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Who & What —

PROMOTED:  Mike Remitz, to EVP-sales, NV Group USA.  He joined NV Group USA in October 2020 and is credited with growing the sales team to 12 representative from two.

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What We’re Reading —

Single serve, but not single use: Shatterproof 187 ml wines hit the luxury market in recyclable units

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WSWA: There’s No Competitive Problem When It Comes to W&S Wholesalers

In 1983, when I acquired Frank Kane’s Weekly Letter, now Kane’s Beverage Week, there were typically 10 wholesalers in any one state distributing alcohol beverages.  Typically, those wholesalers did not cover an entire state.  In the late 1980s, encouraged by major … Continue reading

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