On October 2nd, 2024, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Tennessee customers and trade members were invited to our annual Trade Tasting for the Knoxville area! The 2024 Knoxville Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire’s brands with retail & on-premise beverage buyers from across the Knoxville, TN area. Read on to get a recap at some […]

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 October 4th, 2022, Empire Distributors, Inc. of Tennessee customers and trade members were invited to our annual Trade Tasting for the Knoxville area!  The 2022 Knoxville Trade Tasting brought together many of Empire’s suppliers with retail & on-premise beverage buyers from across the Knoxville, TN area. Read on to get a recap of some […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]