The month of February was first established as Black History Month in 1970 to celebrate the accomplishments of the Black community and its history. In the wine and spirits industry, Black History Month is an opportunity to raise awareness and to celebrate Black-owned companies. Scroll through to explore these 12 Black-Owned beverage companies available at […]

On June 7th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Tennessee customers and trade members were invited to our annual New Item Trade Tasting for the Chattanooga area!  The 2022 Chattanooga New Items Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire’s newest brands with retail & on-premise beverage buyers from across the Chattanooga, TN area. Read on to […]

With World Whiskey Day right around the corner on May 21st, it’s a great time to show some love to one of the best American innovations: Rye Whiskey. With the roots of rye whiskey dating back to Colonial times, we found it appropriate to reach out to one of the best rye whiskey producers in […]

Empire Distributors’ online marketplace is now available to customers across the United States! Wholesale beverage buyers can now search and discover products, send online orders 24/7 for processing by their personal Empire sales representative and manage their orders all in one place. All of Empire Distributors’ retail and on-premise customers can join for free: follow […]

As 2021 comes to an end the best-of lists are rolling in! Today we’re sharing Empire distributed brands suppliers and brand partners that are being honored this year in Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s top ratings of 2021. Scroll through to browse these top products distributed by Empire: Available markets are noted in the list, and availability […]

Elyse Blechman introduces the relaunched Absolut Vodka Ready to Drink Cans – vodka sodas and canned cocktails to us in one of our latest IG Lives. Learn more about how Absolut got started in the RTD category, why their RTD tagline is ‘All Fizz and No Fuss’ and what makes these cans truly special in […]

Elenita Sparkling Mezcal launched in Georgia just before Cinco de Mayo in four delicious flavors – Pineapple Jalapeño, Cucumber Lime Basil, Strawberry Mule and Passionfruit Paloma. Made in Mexico, these ready-to-drink seltzers have already gotten buzz from influencers and critics, even winning Bevnet’s best new spirit product of 2020.  Their slim cans are perfect for […]