After Linda Taub’s husband David, the CEO of wine importer Palm Bay International, passed away in 2012, her life felt “empty.” When the opportunity to head up Taub Family Outpost, a new restaurant, bar, and retail market on the historic square in Sonoma arose, Linda didn’t hesitate to take on the challenge. Born into a
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When dreaming of escaping to a remote island, images of white sandy beaches and pockets of lush tropical plants often spring to mind yet that is not always the case for everyone; as Giacomo Rallo, founder of the famous Sicilian wine producer Donnafugata, dreamt of Pantelleria, the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily – a
The key to success for any alcohol brand is getting eyeballs turned your way, something that seems to get exponentially harder each year as new products fill an already crowded marketplace. But one upstart tequila brand has done just that, and they seemed primed to explode over the next few years. ADVERTISEMENT JAJA Tequila was
There’s a perfect storm brewing in the restaurant industry that is wreaking havoc and with no end in sight. Business has returned to pre-pandemic levels–even surpassing those levels in some markets–illustrating a significant pent-up demand from consumers who just happen to be flush with cash at the moment. However, there aren’t enough restaurant workers, or
Samuel Dennigan spent 10 years at his family’s Ireland-based fresh produce business, a decade that helped him develop the roots and connections he needed to branch out on his own. In 2015, Dennigan launched Strong Roots with a line of sweet potato fries, a product that had existed for a long time in the U.S.
Summertime 2021 and the livin’ is easier (thanks, COVID-19 vaccines!). These four beautiful one-of-kind inns are sparkles in the jewel box that is Main Street Hospitality Group, a family-owned company that stewards and develops personality-rich New England lodgings, run by visionary CEO Sarah Eustis. In this year of embraceable American road trips, consider steering your
New York is back in full swing, and with iconic institutions no stranger to the New York hustle, the city is becoming better than ever. After being closed for over a year in the pandemic, Serendipity3 will be reopening its doors on Friday, July 9, with an updated, revitalized space that certainly took advantage of
Management and leadership positions in many industries are dominated by men, and often these industries are deemed “boys’ clubs” because of their exclusive cultures. The alcohol industry is one of them. Women in the industry continue to face sexual harassment and abuse. And in 2018, only “4% of C-suite positions in wine and spirits were held by
As environmental and ethical issues rise up the agenda for companies, investors and consumers, attention is increasingly turning to companies’ supply chains and their role in causing damage to the environment and human rights. One of the first things you realise when you look at supply chains is how opaque they often are. One area
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad, the runaway TV hit that aired for five years until 2013, had real chemistry—both on screen and off. The two actors are now partners in Dos Hombres, a new brand of mezcal, a spirit distilled from the agave plant that is a cousin to tequila. ADVERTISEMENT Cranston
Covid-19 has a significant impact on consumer habits and has forced marketers to adjust in multiple ways. With travel restrictions easing across the U.S., marketers now need to adjust to an environment where consumers are more mobile again. Findings from Frito Lay’s latest U.S. Snack Index survey reveal some key market trends. To analyze these trends and Frito-Lay’s
Maybe you’ve noticed it too. The greater effort we’re making, that is, as we return to socializing together comfortably again with friends and family. Especially this holiday weekend, it’s worth taking a moment to ask what it’s like, to drink wine together again? I’ve noticed, for example, that we’re dressing a little more carefully beforehand,
Dave Ficeli would constantly find himself on businesses flights while working in several marketing and strategy positions during his time with large wine and alcohol beverage companies E&J Gallo and later Beringer Blass Wine Estates/Fosters. He would pass the time on planes by getting to know his neighbor. “What do you do for a living?”
This may not be mass Listeria, but Tyson Foods, Inc. is now recalling approximately 8,492,832 pounds of its chicken products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recall encompasses frozen, fully cooked, ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that were produced between
Buddy Valastro is known from the TLC show “Cake Boss,” but his small-town bakery, Carlo’s Bakery, has been a staple in Hoboken, New Jersey, since 1910. The bakery is loved for more than its extraordinary cakes, wowing customers with its signature Italian pastries. Insider’s Taryn Varricchio met up with the Cake Boss to find out
Full electrification remains out of reach for most in the food-service industry, an industry expert said last week, but tons of carbon emissions could be prevented immediately by adopting high-efficiency gas equipment. “Reality number one is that full electrification is not currently economically feasible for most commercial kitchens,” said Richard Young, director of the Food
This might make you a bit chicken about eating pre-cooked chicken. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a Listeria outbreak that so far has left at least three people hospitalized and one person dead. Since Listeria has been detected in samples of precooked chicken products, the CDC is
As hard seltzer becomes a summer staple across America, one luxury candy company is making the ubiqutious drink a little more special. Luxury candy retailer Sugarfina has partnered with Truly Hard Seltzer to create four signature fruit-flavored gummies inspired by the bold flavors of Truly’s Tropical Mix Pack. While the gummies are infused with Truly
Liang Changlin, the founder of Chinese online grocery platform Dingdong Maicai, has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires after the American depositary shares of his company surged 39% in the days after its debut on the NYSE. At their current price of $32.57, Liang has a net worth of $1.2 billion based on his
Pushing aside half-deflated balloons and empty sake bottles, Timothy “TK” Yamada clears his workspace to pour himself a coffee. Last night was the 10-year-anniversary celebration of BoxJelly – an artist-friendly coworking space that aims to cultivate a “community of creative minds and supportive people.” The event drew large crowds hungry to party post-pandemic and had