Daily Archive: March 23, 2016
Interview, Part 1: Hess Family Wine Estates
Napa-based Hess Family Wine Estates has been revamping its operations recently with a focus on premium and luxury wines. As part of the push, Hess named fifth-generation family member Tim Persson as president and CEO, and has added a number of veteran wine executives, including John Grant (COO), Nicole Carter (CMO) and most recently Matthew Wood (VP, operations), all three formerly of Treasury Wine Estates. SND senior editor Daniel Marsteller met with Grant and Carter to get an update on progress. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 23, 2016Wine Spectator: Henri Bonneau, Dean Of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Dies At 78
Henri Bonneau, the iconoclastic vigneron whose wines defined the throwback style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a generation, died March 21 due to diabetes complications. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 23, 2016Craft Beer’s Value Share Surpasses 20% In 2015
The craft beer movement delivered another year of stellar growth in 2015, with volume up 13% to 24.5 million barrels and retail value up 16% to $22.3 billion, according to the Brewers Association. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 23, 2016News Briefs for March 23, 2016
•Total Wine & More is planning to open its second Bay Area store in Pleasanton, California. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 23, 2016Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 23, 2016
•Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery will open a new location on the East Coast in Roanoke, Virginia. Continue reading →
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