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Joel Whitaker

Who & What --

The Kopf Family, owners of St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Sequoia Grove Winery, Résonance, and partners in Domaine Carneros with the Taittinger family, announces a leadership transition within its executive team. Bob Aldridge, who has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for 25 years, will retire following

Classic Wines of Calif. to Rep Quintessential's National Portfolio in Calif.

A "significant portion" of Quintessential's California wholesale business will transition to Classic Wines of California, effectively tripling the sales resources supporting the portfolio in the state, effective Sept. 1. Under the new structure, Quintessential will become a supplier to Classic Wines for most of its national

Canada Mulls End to Bans on U.S. Alcohol in Trade Talks with U.S.

The possible end to provincial bans on sales of U.S. alcohol is part of a package of concession Canada's federal government is considering to avoid President Trump's 50% tariffs on top of existing tariffs. The new tariffs are to take effect in about two weeks.

What I'm Reading --

2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb — and there's nearly a gallon of it Clear, light blue-green liquid had no noticeable odor, researchers say. (Fox News) A Coastal Path Fit for a King, Now Open to All Paul Theroux traced the British coastline in

Wine Closure Maker Lays Off 66 from Modesto Plant

"When all the world is scratching for gold," Leland Stanford (or was it Mark Twain) is reported to have said, "sell picks and shovels." But when business shrinks, even the seller of picks and shovels feels the pain. And so it is for 66 employees of

This 1800 Tequila Collectible is Worrth $11,000 -- And Only 50 Are Availabile

This 1800 Tequila Collectible is Worrth $11,000 -- And Only 50 Are Availabile

1800 Tequila has unveiled Mono Laberinto Doble, the latest release from its Colección series, priced at $11,000 and limited to just 50 pieces worldwide. Designed by the late Mexican surrealist Pedro Friedeberg, the sculptural decanter reflects 1800 Tequila and Friedeberg’s shared celebration of Mexican art, culture and craftsmanship.

Foley Intros Penumbra Mezcal: A Single-Palenque Espadín

Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announces the debut of Penumbra Mezcal – the first agave spirit created by Chip Tate, FFWS Master Distiller of Innovation, whose goal is to reframe the role of smoke in mezcal. Named for the moment during a solar eclipse “where light lingers at the edge