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Vintage Wine Estates promotes Erin Luby to VP-Tasting Rooms and Wine Clubs, and Kimberly Benson to VP-Finance. Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd. names Martin Sinkoff vp, director of education, fine wine and spirits, and national director of Bordeaux sales. He … Continue reading

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Woodford Reserve promotes Master Taster Elizabeth McCall to assistant master distiller of the Brown-Forman brand.

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Benovia Winery promotes Ed Thralls to general manager and co-founder Mary Dewane to vice chairman.  Thralls joined

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Burgess Cellars has promoted winemaker Kelly Woods to Winemaker – General Manager. Woods has served as head winemaker of this 45-year old family owned estate since 2013. Eastside Distilling, Inc. hired Kim Davis as the company’s Controller.  She was most recently … Continue reading

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Banfi Names Cristina Mariani-May President/CEO

Cristina Mariani-May has been named President/CEO of Banfi Vintners, a leading importer of fine wine. Since 2007, the CEO role had been shared by Mariani-May with her fellow third-generation

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Nuno Teles Named President, Diageo Beer Co. USA

Teles joins Diageo from Heineken USA, where he’s currently Chief Marketing Officer, a position he’s held since 2014. 

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