Monthly Archive: April 2013
Wine Spectator: Jean-Guillaume Prats On Why He Left Cos d’Estournel For LVMH
Jean-Guillaume Prats, the longtime CEO of Bordeaux’s Cos d’Estournel who in February became CEO of Moët Hennessy’s Estates & Wines group, recently sat down with Wine Spectator to explain why it was time to leave the Bordeaux estate he’d helmed for 18 years and embark on a new path. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 4, 2013Heaven Hill Launching New Duo With High Rise Vodka, Cinerator
Heaven Hill Distilleries is introducing new products to two of the U.S. spirits market’s hottest segments—flavored whisk(e)y and vodka’s $12-$18 price tier. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 4, 2013News Briefs for April 4, 2013
•Robert Furniss-Roe, president of Bacardi’s North America region, has been awarded the Samuel Bronfman Memorial Award by the UJA-Federation of New York’s Wine & Spirits Division. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 4, 2013Tequila Nears 20 Million Cases, As Newcomers Offset Cuervo’s Struggles
Tequila’s top brand—Jose Cuervo—continues to lose ground, but the category’s other top sellers are offsetting that soft performance with impressive growth, resulting in solid gains in Mexico, the U.S. and a host of key emerging markets. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2013Diageo To Boost Blended Scotch Production With New Highlands Distillery
As part of its ongoing five-year £1 billion ($1.5b) investment in its Scottish operations, Diageo has detailed a number of new moves, including plans for a new £50-million ($76m) distillery at Teaninich in the Highlands. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2013Craft Brew Alliance Enters Burgeoning Cider Category, Adds Longboard Lager Cans
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) is set to enter the fast-growing cider category with next month’s launch of Square Mile Cider Company. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2013
