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Acumen Wines, an Atlas Peak estate specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon, has appointed veteran winemaker Henrik Poulsen as Director of Winemaking and Executive Manager. Poulsen was

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Champagne Bollinger hires Charles-Armand de Belenet, as its new General Manager, following several leadership positions with Pernod Richard.  He joins from Pernod Ricard where he was international marketing director of Martell, Mumm and Perrier Jouët.

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Bardstown Bourbon Co. snatches John Hargrove, master distiller at Sazerac’s Barton 1792 Distillery, to be executive director of operations. A. Silva USA, the fastest growing manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging in Sonoma County, hired Ted DeHaan as General … Continue reading

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association hires Bryan Alvey as Senior Director of Governmental and External Affairs. He joins from the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, where he has been Director of Local Affairs and Policy Development since 2001. National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) … Continue reading

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Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, Ala., hired Lara Sailer Long as its VP-Director of Brand Strategy.  She joins from Pebble Beach Food & Wine, where she was executive wine director.

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Hennessy names Renaud Fillioux de Gironde as the eighth generation Master Blender. Renaud apprenticed under his uncle, seventh generation Master Blender Yann Fillioux. The passing of the Master Blender title and responsibilities continues a lineage that has remained unbroken for … Continue reading

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