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Heidi Cook, 25-Year Wine Packaging Industry Veteran, Retires
Fairfield, CA (September 8, 2017) — Heidi Cook, a 25-Year veteran of the wine packaging industry, and most recently a packaging consultant for TricorBraun...
TricorBraun Hires David Jewell as Vice President of WinePak Operations
Fairfield, CA (September 8, 2017) — TricorBraun WinePak, North America's leading wine bottle distributor, has hired David Jewell to the position of Vice President...
TricorBraun WinePak Promotes Michelle Thornburn to Packaging Consultant
Fairfield, CA (September 8, 2017) — TricorBraun WinePak, North America's leading wine bottle distributor, has promoted Michelle Thornburn to Packaging Consultant, according to Andrew...
TricorBraun WinePak Hires Derek Payne as Packaging Consultant
Fairfield, CA (September 8, 2017) — TricorBraun WinePak, North America's leading wine bottle distributor, has hired Derek Payne as a Packaging Consultant, according to...
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Nominates Deborah Brenner of Women of the Vine...
September 7, 2017 (New York) Wine Enthusiast Magazine announced today that Deborah Brenner, Founder & President, Women of the Vine & Spirits has been...
Acumen Welcomes Back Henrik Poulsen as Director of Winemaking
Napa, California (September 7, 2017) –Acumen Wines, an Atlas Peak estate specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon, has appointed veteran winemaker Henrik Poulsen as Director of...
Napa Valley Wine Academy Expands Team
Seasoned industry professional joins team, deepens the bench
Napa, California, September 2017---- Geralyn Brostrom has been named Director of Trade and Student Relations at the...
Michael Mestas Joins Hope Family Wines as Vice President of Sales
Paso Robles, Calif. (Sept. 6. 2017) – Hope Family Wines has appointed Michael Mestas as Vice President of Sales, leading its efforts domestically. With...
Canada’s Best Sommelier Is Named from Quebec, Crowned in Vancouver
After an intensive two-day competition alongside Canada's top sommeliers, Carl Villeneuve-Lepage, sommelier, Restaurant Toqué!, Montreal, Quebec, has been named the Best Sommelier of Canada.
Carl...
Lodi Winegrape Commission Welcomes Bob Highfill as Marketing and Communications Manager
Lodi, CA. August 29, 2017 – Bob Highfill has been hired as the new Marketing and Communications Manager with the Lodi Winegrape Commission.
Highfill will...
M.A. Silva USA Hires Ted DeHaan as General Manager
Santa Rosa, CA, August 31, 2017 – M. A. Silva USA, the fastest growing manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging in Sonoma County, is pleased...
Denise Gardner: Consumers Becoming More Accepting of East Coast Wines
Denise Gardner tells the story of waiting to check out recently at the neighborhood grocery store in suburban Philadelphia, watching those in line ahead of her pick up and purchase local wines. “I’ve never had that experience in Pennsylvania before,” she says, “and I was just standing there thinking, 'wow, this is really a change, this is really something different.'"
Wine + Spirits Industry’s 40th Anniversary Gala to Honor Deborah Brenner...
New York, NY (August 30, 2017) – The American Cancer Society announced today that Deborah Brenner, Founder and President, Women of the Vine &...
Industry Pioneer Harry McWatters Marks His 50th vintage
Canadian Wine History Is Made
PENTICTON, BC, Aug. 29, 2017 - Hailed as the Okanagan Valley's great wine pioneer, Harry McWatters marked his 50th vintage on August 28, 2017 with the very...
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Announces Appointment of New Winemaker Linda Trotta
Novato, Calif. - Jamieson Ranch Vineyards is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Trotta as winemaker for Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, where she will...
