Booze News Weekly Roundup: Brown-Forman CEO to Retire, Unusually Early Harvest in Santa Barbara, and More

This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we have the news on Brown-Forman’s CEO stepping down, updates on a record-early grape harvest in California, the industry’s latest product releases, and more. News to know: Brown-Forman president and chief executive officer Lawson Whiting announced on Monday that he plans to retire. Whiting has held the role for seven years. The company, which owns brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve, has already started its search for his successor. The article Booze News Weekly Roundup: Brown-Forman CEO to Retire, Unusually Early Harvest in Santa Barbara, and More appeared first on VinePair.