Vinexpo takes ‘The Buzz’ virtual for 2021, starting with ‘The Spirit of Mentorship in the Drinks Industry’
22 February 2021 By Christian Smith
The Buzz, a dedicated space at Vinexpo that promotes discussion and knowledge sharing will take place virtually throughout 2021, starting with ‘The Spirit of Mentorship in the Drinks Industry’, which will take place in March.
The Virtual Buzz will continue throughout the year in a digital capacity, with a focus on current events, trends and issues impacting the beverage alcohol industry in the United States.
Registrations are open now in advance of the first panel of the year, ‘The Spirit of Mentorship in the Drinks Industry’, which will see industry leaders discuss how their experience with mentorships have positively impacted their careers in the industry.
An Interview with Nicole Austin – General Manager & Distiller for Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.
With its rich history over the past 150 years,
George A. Dickel & Co. has been producing great tasting and well-respected Tennessee Whiskey. Founded by George Dickel, a German immigrant, he took to a liking of spelling his whiskey the Scottish way, without the “e”, as he created his Tennessee Whisky that’s known for its charcoal filtering
Now a century and a half later, the legendary distillery that’s under the Diageo umbrella has begun to embrace its Tennessee heritage as the iconic distillery has rebranded as
Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., the home of George Dickel. Nestled in the hills of Tullahoma, located in southern middle Tennessee, the Dickel tradition is still strong as it continues its long-cherished tradition of charcoal filtered whisky.
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Tullahoma-based Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. has premiered its latest special release under the Cascade Moon series, and this particular whiskey does indeed celebrate 150 years of the George A. Dickel brand. But when I first saw that, it reminded me of an old joke by Steven Wright: âI went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, Hey, the sign says you re open 24 hours. He said, Yes, but not in a row.
You see, the George Dickel Distillery has a long and complex history, starting out as a spirits wholesaler and retailer before getting into the distilling biz. Over the decades, the distillery changed hands and even names a couple of times, and the latest ownership change came when international spirits powerhouse Diageo acquired Dickel as part of a series of purchases, mergers and brand swaps.
Dickel Maker Cascade Hollow Returns With Newest Cascade Moon Whisky Expression
Dickel Maker Cascade Hollow Returns With Newest Cascade Moon Whisky Expression
George Dickel head distiller Nicole Austin, as she continues to build her tenure at the Cascade Hollow distilling facility in Tennessee, brought to market earlier this year the first bottling in the new Cascade Moon Whisky series. Designed to both pay homage to the distillery’s history and set the tone for the future of the category, it has now recently been joined by another expression.
The new Cascade Moon Edition No. 2, according to those behind it, was taken from a small batch blend curated around the first barrel of Tennessee whiskey filled after the distillery returned from shutdown in 2003. In total it used less than 20 barrels, holding some whiskeys aged at least 17 years. It is crafted in celebration of this facility’s heritage.
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In her poem and short film Labor, RyanNicole pays homage to Breonna Taylor, motherhood and Black women.
(Niema Jordan)
Poised, funny and lyrically razor-sharp, Oakland rapper RyanNicole is a force for good.
Like most artists in the Bay Area, she wears many hats. She’s the founder of the housing justice group the HAVEN Project, an actress, a muse and a mommy rap just happens to be one of her many weapons in the fight against injustice. And this year has seen its fair share of turmoil.
The paradox of being a Black woman in America is to be both highly visible and invisible in the same breath. Women rappers had the most successful year on record. At the same time, the pandemic has had a catastrophic economic impact on women, especially Black mothers.