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Collector's Edition WINES&VINES 23 WINE INDUSTRY NEWS time, Haselwood became TW- GGA's part-time chief govern- mental affairs officer. Leelanau pioneer dies Bernie Rink, who founded Bosky- del Vineyard winery in Lake Lee- lanau, Mich., in 1965 died on Nov. 29. He was 92. Rink is credited with helping to launch the wine industry in northern Michigan when he planted a 1 acre test vineyard in Leelanau County. In 1970, Rink opened the winery and the region's first tasting room. The Rink fam- ily closed the winery in 2017. In addition to his work as a vintner, Rink was the library director at Northwestern Michigan College for 30 years. EAST Constellation Brands names next CEO Constellation Brands, Inc. named Bill Newlands as the company's new president and chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO Rob Sands, effective March 1, 2019. Sands will then assume the role of executive chair. Newlands joined Constellation Brands in 2015 as executive vice president and chief growth officer. Prior to joining Constellation Brands, Newlands held several senior leadership roles in the beverage alcohol industry spanning more than 30 years. Shenandoah Vineyards purchased Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Wineworks purchased Shenan- doah Vineyards, the second oldest active winery in Virginia, located on South Ox Road in Ed- inburg, Va. Shenandoah Vineyards was founded in 1976 by Jim and Emma Randel. SUPPLIER Joe Martin joins StaVin StaVin Inc. hired Joe Martin as its new sales consultant servicing California's Central Coast winer- ies. Martin comes to StaVin with more than 20 years of experience in wine production. Most recently, Martin held a winemaking position at Constellation Brands' Gonzales, Calif., winery, where he specialized in red wines. LibDib partners with RNDC, expands to Wisconsin Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and Libera- tion Distribution (LibDib) have partnered together. As a part of the agreement, LibDib clients will be able to use RNDC's logistics to deliver their products to buy- ers in all available markets. In return, RNDC will have access to LibDib's technology and data collection, enabling the company to further expand its services. According to a press release, the two companies are working to integrate technologies and complete the expansion into new markets. RNDC and LibDib will share data and technologies to provide both customers and suppliers with broader market access and modern selling tools. Additionally, LibDib founder and CEO, Cheryl Durzy announced during her keynote speech at the Craft Beverage Distribution Con- ference that the company is also partnering with Capitol-Husting Company, Inc., a family-owned and operated alcohol wholesale business in Wisconsin. The part- nership will allow any licensed producer of wine and spirits to sell their products into the state of Wisconsin and any licensed business in the state to purchase products on the LibDib website. Bill Newlands