Angel Investor or Venture Capitalist? Sourcing capital is challenging and understanding how to access it and what options exist is critical to new suppliers. This experienced panel will share insights on the range of resources available and what they specifically look for when investing in beverage alcohol brands.
US Liquor Market Conference. The US liquor market is “one of the most difficult to penetrate for both export and domestic producers alike” because of the “Three-Tier System” and the fact that the 50 States of America all have different laws and operate like they are all separate countries when it comes to beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
Entrepreneurs Tom and Alexis Belway really understand the intricacies of conveying a strong consistent message via brand ambassadors. They have developed a company that prides itself on knowing more about your liquor brand that you will want to hire them as your full-time salesperson. It is easy to hire a pretty face, but it is rare to find professionalism in the liquor industry that delivers long-term branding results.
Las Vegas Rockstar Mixologist Kristen Schaefer showed off VeeV Liqueur cocktail creations at the 2010 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) trade show and the 2010 Indy Spirits Expo-Las Vegas event at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Piedmont Distillers, a craft distillery in Madison, North Carolina, is challenging mixologists across the country to create the best Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine cocktail. The Catdaddy Bar Chef Challenge will culminate in the Piedmont Distillers’ Tasting Room at Tales of the Cocktail on July 22, 2010.
Vieux Carre is batch distilled using a “double maceration” process featuring the mysterious Grande Wormwood and Petite Wormwood. Green & Star Anise, Fennel Doux Provence, Melissa, Genepi, Hyssop & Spearmint complete complex flavor profile.
Photos of the 2010 Las Vegas Indy Spirits Expo @HardRockCafe on the Strip! Successful and aspiring liquor entrepreneurs show off over 60 micro liquors from around the world!
Danny DeVito loves Limoncello, and the Hollywood star has made one of the best tasting Limoncellos on the market today. This micro limoncello uses all organic Sorrento lemons from Southwest Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula.
Entrepreneurs extraordinaires David Jones and Clyde Davis Jr. founded Team Spirits Import Company in 2002 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to bring innovative, heritage based distilled spirits products of the highest quality to the United States.
