On August 10th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Georgia customers and trade members are invited to our annual Trade Tasting for the Athens area!  The 2022 Athens Trade Tasting will bring together many of Empire’s suppliers with retail & on-premise beverage buyers from across the Athens, GA area. Read on to get a sneak peek […]

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 […]

As we head into summer, one of the great wine categories of the world takes center stage: Rosé. With it’s fun pink hue and fruity, flowery flavors, rosé wine finds the spotlight in warmer months. And while many people may have had their first exposure to this wine with a sweet blush version, rosés can […]

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 […]

On May 10th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Georgia customers and trade members were invited to our annual New Item Trade Tasting for the Augusta area!  The 2022 Augusta New Items Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire’s newest brands with retail & on-premise beverage buyers from across the Augusta, GA area. Read on to […]

One of America’s favorite cocktails is the margarita and it would be almost impossible to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without one. Since the end of Prohibition, this drink has been popular and one of the best ways to make a respectable margarita is by using tequila. Considered to be the national drink of Mexico, it is […]

On April 27th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Tennessee customers and wine and spirits trade members were invited to our annual Wine and Spirits Trade Tasting for the Knoxville area! The Wine and Spirits Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire-distributed wineries, distilleries, and brands with retail & on-premise customers from across the Knoxville area […]

On April 5th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Tennessee customers and wine trade members were invited to our annual Wine Trade Tasting for the Nashville area! The Wine Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire-distributed wineries and brands with retail & on-premise customers from across the metro Nashville area and allowed trade members to learn […]

Italy has long been a “world power” in wine production. The country’s mild environment has made it the ideal place to produce winemaking grapes for the past 4,000 years. Italy’s Influence During the reign of the Roman Empire, Italy’s influence throughout Europe led to the planting of many vineyards. Italian wines made from Pinot Grigio […]