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Buehler Vineyards names Elizabeth Kester as Winemaker, succeeding longtime Buehler winemaker David Cronin, who retired. Kester joins Buehler after more than 15 years at Wente Family Estates, America's oldest continuously operating family-owned winery, where she was Director of Winemaking. M. A. Silva names Andrew Thompson national sales

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(EMail personnel announcements to editor@bevnewsonline.com) Breakthru Beverage Group promotes Jesse Christen to EVP-Wisconsin. He brings more than 14 years of experience with Breakthru, having held leadership positions across the business, most recently as VP-Supplier Business Development. Earlier in his career, he served as VP-Sales for

MGP Ingredients Adds Clahane for National Accounts, Chen for Penelope Bourbon

MGP Ingredients, Inc. announced four strategic leadership appointments to strengthen its commercial and marketing excellence across the enterprise. * Tom Neiheisel joins as vice president, distilling solutions sales. He previously held senior leadership positions at Pernod Ricard USA, Diageo and Brown-Forman across multiple functional areas, including bulk sales, contract distillation

YOSHI Matcha Liqueur Names Southern Glazer’s Jamie Gruwer President

YOSHI, the world's first matcha liqueur, appointed Jamie Gruwer as President, marking a key milestone as the brand continues to expand its national footprint and meet growing consumer interest in matcha-inspired beverages. Gruwer, who formerly led national accounts on-premise at Southern Glazer's Wine &

Wente Family Estates Names Peter Yeung Chief Executive Officer

Wente Family Estates, the country’s longest continuously family-owned and operated winery, appoints Peter Yeung as Chief Executive Officer. Yeung, who has served as the company’s interim CEO since January, transitions into the permanent role effective immediately. Yeung’s appointment comes on the heels of several important updates

Michelle Egan to Succeed Liz Thach as President of Wine Market Council

Wine Market Council President Dr. Liz Thach, MW, announced she will retire from the association on Aug. 5, 2026. Michelle Egan, founder of Egan Wine Consulting, a marketing and direct-to-consumer (DTC) winery consulting firm, will succeed Thach as president. During Thach's three-year tenure, Wine Market

Terlato Wine Group Names Gregorio Gutierrez MacAllister COO

Terlato Wine Group named Gregorio Gutierrez MacAllister as its chief operating officer, succeeding Sandra LeDrew, who retired. Gutierrez is a Diageo veteran, having spent 18 years with that producer in senior roles in North America, Latin America and Europe. In announcing the new executive, Bill Terlato, CEO, noted that "