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Posted on November 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Daou Family Estates announced four new appointments to key leadership positions on the national sales team:  Aaron Amsler, Vice President, Central Region, brings 27 years of experience to DAOU Family Estates, most recently as Senior Director for Rodney Strong Vineyards. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery promote Mary Margo Lankford to executive vice president managing Dant Crossing’s operations, spirits distribution, and more, overseeing the hospitality, marketing, and sales departments. Lankford has been with Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery since … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 2, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits promotes Michael Jeffrey Executive VP and General Manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Colorado, succeeding Steve Noorlun, who will be retiring from this role on December 31, 2021 after 23 years with Southern Glazer’s. … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 25, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, a craft beer producer in Waitsfield, Vt., was named the 2021 First-Generation Family Enterprise Award winner by the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business’ Family Business Institute. Established in 2011, the UVM Family Business Awards honor … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Diageo names Emma Walker master blender for Johnnie Walker, succeeding Jim Beveridge, OBE, who is retiring at year’s end after 40 years with Diageo, 20 as master blender.

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Barbara Winiarski, Co-Founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Dies

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A native of Baltimore, Md., she met her future husband, Warren Winiarski, at St. John’s College in Annapolis where she was part of the first female cohort at the college. The Winiarski’s purchase a prune orchard in Napa Valley in … Continue reading →

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