Kobrand Corporation

Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and get ready to sip, swirl, and savor! The highly anticipated Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience is just around the corner October 17-19th, a celebration of the finest wines from around the globe. This prestigious event brings together top winemakers, industry professionals, and wine lovers for an unforgettable tasting experience. Check out this article to read about the 10 standout wines you won’t want to miss during the Wine Experience! https://lnkd.in/ehniep9Z

Happy World Sake Day! This annual celebration, which dates back to 1978 in Japan, marks the rice harvest and thus beginning of the sake-brewing season. Celebrate by listening to Ryan Mellinger, the General Manager of the Joto Sake imports portfolio, speak on the Inside Wine podcast! https://lnkd.in/edzAAD_s

We are excited to share, St Francis Winery was featured on FOX11 Good Day LA during their "Loving SoCal" segment! In honor of National Service Dog month, dog trainer and pet behavioral expert Nicole Ellis has teamed up with St Francis to discuss their "Pooch Pairings" and ongoing partnership with Canine Companions?. ?? ?? ?? St. Francis donates $1 for every bottle sold to Canine Companions. Check out StFrancisWinery.com to find your pooch pairing! https://bit.ly/4eGECtx

The Wall Street Journal knew what they were doing when they chose Montes Wines Montes Alpha Cabernet as one of the 10 best $20 Red Wines! Thank you to Lettie Teague for the amazing feature! ??

Many delicious Italian wines were sipped, and smiles were shared at our four-city Tour d’Italia 2024 last week! ?? This four-city tour showcased the world's most iconic Italian wine brands and principals, offering both trade and consumer tastings to explore an elite Italian wine portfolio. Tour destinations included Dallas, Tampa, Boston, and New York City. The following Kobrand Italian principals presented their portfolios: Guido Baldeschi: Tenuta San Guido Niccolo Marzichi-Lenzi: Tenuta di Biserno Giovanna Moretti:Tenuta Sette Ponti, Feudo Maccari Emilia Nardi: Tenute Silvio Nardi Giovanni Folonari: Tenuta di Nozzole, Tenute del Cabreo, Tenuta Campo al Mare, Tenuta La Fuga, Tenuta TorCalvano Alberto Chiarlo: Michele Chiarlo Mariano Buglioni: Buglioni Alessandro Medici: MEDICI ERMETE & FIGLI srl Marco Marchiori: Villa Matilde Salvatore Santus: Agricola Punica Roberto Pighin: Fernando Pighin & Figli

We are thrilled to announce Marcelo Aguero as the new President and CEO of Kobrand. He comes to us with over 30 years’ experience in the fine wine industry, holding various senior-level positions within both the wholesaler and supplier networks. For the past 20 years he’s served Jackson Family Wines across multiple disciplines, including General Manager of Regal Wine Company, Senior Vice President of JFW Distribution, and most recently as Executive Vice President of Marketing & Direct-to-Consumer. “I feel extremely privileged to be joining Kobrand. It's a company founded on an esteemed history of iconic, authentic producers that embody a sense of place and purity, with unwavering commitment to excellence.” said Aguero. “Kobrand has always been an organization and portfolio that I’ve held in the highest regard, due to the company’s impeccable reputation rooted in family ownership and high performing people, coupled with a world-class portfolio offering.” We raise a glass to Marcelo and his future with Kobrand!

Exciting news! Kobrand received the Alcohol Supplier of the Year from Albertson’s Companies at their annual Vendor Conference yesterday August 20th in Boise, ID!??? Albertsons Companies ? Consultative selling, a prestigious portfolio, our commitment to education, an exclusive brands partner, and well managed allocations are some of the reasons we were given this recognition among all suppliers in the beverage alcohol space. We would like to give a special shoutout to our team for making this happen! ? From left to right:?Gineal Davidson, SVP National Merchandising, Albertson’s / Omer Gajial, EVP Chief Merchandising & Digital Officer, Albertson’s / Kevin Conboy, Regional National Accounts Off Premise Manager, Kobrand / Mike Davis, Director of National Accounts Off-Premise, Kobrand / Curtis Mann, Group Vice President – Alcohol (Wine, Beer, Spirits), Albertson’s / Susan Morris, EVP & Chief Operations Officer, Albertson’s #kobrandwineandspirits #kobrand #albertsons

The Straight From The Vine Tour is back and off to a great start! ?? Come share a sip of our award-winning wines, support Canine Companions service dogs, and visit us at a city near you! Wines including St. Francis Winery, Louis Jadot, and Rebellious Wine will be featured at different stops along the way! Next Stops: Breckenridge Wine Classic 8/23 – 8/24 Millbrae Art & Wine Festival 8/31 – 9/1 Mountain View Art & Wine Festival 9/7 – 9/8 Visit https://lnkd.in/e7bznxgy for all tour dates! We look forward to seeing you there!

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our portfolio - Pierre Chavin! A premier French alcohol-removed wine brand, specializing in sparkling wine. This is a huge milestone for us as it is the first alcohol-removed wine brand to be imported by Kobrand. Alcohol-removed alternatives are a growing trend in the beverage industry, and we are excited to offer Pierre Chavin's sophisticated selection to complement our diverse portfolio. https://lnkd.in/etKHj5jb

Ryan Mellinger, the General Manager of the Joto Sake imports portfolio was featured on the premier Sake Industry podcast: Sake Revolution! On the episode, Ryan discussed the history of Joto Sake, Kobrand Corp, what it’s like to sell sake, and tasted one of our new line extensions: Chikurin Fukamari Junmai! Make sure to give it a listen, linked below! https://lnkd.in/egnMT3wF