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Jim Trezise Stepping Down As WineAmerica's President

Jim Trezise Stepping Down As WineAmerica's President

Jim Trezise is stepping down as president of WineAmerica. His leadership and advocacy have helped shape WineAmerica into the national voice for wineries across the country. Executive Director Michael Kaiser, a 20-year veteran of WineAmerica, will lead the organization’s strategic priorities and day-to-day operations, including government

Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to Retire

Brown-Forman Corp. announced Lawson Whiting has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the appointment of a successor. The Brown-Forman Board of Directors has initiated a search pursuant to its succession process that will consider internal and external candidates. The process

Michael Silacci to Retire as Winemaker at Opus One After 2026 Harvest

Silacci’s 25‑year tenure has greatly shaped Opus One, the winery said in announcing his planned retirement. Brought on as the Director of Viticulture and Enology in 2001, he was appointed as the winery’s sole winemaker in 2003 where he assumed responsibility for all aspects of vineyard management

Eriksen Joins Bouchaine Vineyards as DtC Director

Bouchaine Vineyards hires David Eriksen as Direct-to-Consumer Director. He joins from Crimson Wine Group where he was estate manager at Pine Ridge Vineyards.

Hope Family Wine's Roddick to Chair Wine Institute

Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Roddick assumes the role at an important time of transition for both Wine Institute and the broader California wine community. As wineries face significant market pressures,

Forbes Wine Names Bakshi Senior Editor

Forbes Wine has named Henna Bakshi as Senior Editor, marking one of the first significant staff appointments for the media brand's new wine content vertical since its launch was announced in April. Eliza Dumais has also been named Senior Writer. Both join Executive Editor Clive Pursehouse. Forbes Wine

Robinson Brown IV Elected DISCUS Chair, Joe Fortune Vice Chair

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Board of Directors has elected Robinson Brown IV, Brown‑Forman Corp. Senior Vice President and Managing Director for USA & Canada, as chair. He succeeds Dan Leese. Joe Fortune serves as Chief Executive Officer of Mast‑Jägermeister US, where he leads