Archive for July, 2009

Now that one of Europe’s leading producers of hops has reported a surplus, it looks like there may be some production savings for brewers in the coming years. This is sharp contrast to recent years as the brewing industry has faced spiraling costs as worldwide demand on the back of a shortage of hops, as well as grain. Over economic downturn and bigger crops have led to a surplus. Nuremberg-based hop merchant Joh. Barth & Sohn, said

Despite the bragging and swirling rumors between distributors…and even though it could have…and would have changed the order pads and habits of retailers across the state of Florida, nothing changed at all. Southern Wine & Spirits will continue to represent and distribute the portfolio of Constellation Brands which is the the world’s leading wine company.

China has maintained its position as the world’s biggest beer nation. Last year China topped the rest of the world producing more than 410 million hectolitres. A hectolitre is equal to 100 liters and China now produces four times the volume that is produced in Germany. China also recorded the highest growth in output of all countries in 2008, with an increase of more than 17 million hectolitres. Where does the USA rank?

Laurie Ann Fondilar

“Panicky, Neurotic and Menopausal” Comedienne

Thursday August 27, 2009 Two Shows

Dinner Show Tickets $40

Cocktail Show Tickets $10

Two Brothers…

Over the past six years, Culinary Concepts and its Karma Club has helped raise more than $1 million to local children’s charities and their families. This year contributions total $230,000 as visitors from the five Culinary Concept restaurants – Pazzo! Italian Café and Yabba Island Grill in Naples, Chops City Grill in Bonita Springs and Naples and Blue Water Bistro in Estero.

The nonprofit Karma Club was established more than seven years ago by Culinary Concepts as a way for its 300-plus employees to give back to the Southwest Florida community.

Sources from the banking industry have informed the Beverage Underground that this past weekend was the end of Cin Cin.  Located on McGregor at Cypress Lake…Cin Cin was a favorite night spot for 35+ crowd for the past few years.…

Updates on the buzz heard across the bar and “All Around the Beverage Underground…July 20, 2009

Southwest Florida and the Beverage Underground received sad news from Minnesota as Mike Prindle a friend to so many… and a fixture to the local beverage industry, passed away of internal complications on Wednesday July 15, 2009.A memorial and celebration of his life is being planned for Saturday July 25 in Sanibel Island. Mike will always be remembered as a fun-loving, great guy who served us from behind the bar and for many years as a sales representative and then manager for…

The Italian based Gruppo Campari has finalized the purchase of Wild Turkey Bourbon and its affiliated brands from Pernod Ricard for $581 million in cash. Including Wild Turkey, Campari has invested a total of $1.1 billion on the acquisition of SKYY Vodka (2002), Cabo Wabo Tequila (2007) and X-Rated Fusion Liqueur (2007). The total deal includes all Wild Turkey brands, American

Cool news from Louisville, Kentucky where we can now see the making of the barrels that are hand-crafted for the aging of spirits such as Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Early Times, Canadian Mist, as well as El Jimador and Herradura Tequilas. Brown-Forman is the distiller responsible for the creation of those brands, and is the only spirits company in the world to make its own barrels. Red more to find out how you can take the tour….