Archive for March 2008

Charlie Awards Are HAC’s Top Fundraiser - Broadway World

Charlie Awards Are HAC’s Top Fundraiser
Broadway World, NY - 1 hour ago
Shade Hotel, Southern Wine & Spirits, Spa Luce, Stella Stevens, Supperclub LA, Theatre West, Bill Thiederman and Keitha Scott and Yamishio Restaurant.

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People on the Move - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Crowe Chizek and Co. LLC appointed the following in its Fort Lauderdale office: Omar Obaisi , staff, assurance and financial advisory and Leslie Tseng , staff, financial institutions. Polen Capital Management , in Boca Raton, promoted Dan Davidowitz …

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Wirtz acquires Union Beverage - United Press International

Wirtz acquires Union Beverage
United Press International - Mar 29, 2008
The company will replace Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. as the largest distributor in Illinois. Wirtz is currently the second-largest wholesaler in

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Wirtz acquires Union Beverage - Chicago Sun-Times

Wirtz acquires Union Beverage
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Mar 29, 2008
They will overtake Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. as the largest distributor in Illinois. Acting in a rapidly consolidating market, Wirtz wanted

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Liquor firms mix to boost influence - Chicago Tribune

Liquor firms mix to boost influence
Chicago Tribune, United States - 6 hours ago
in revenue and brands that include Diageo and Barton, is the second-largest wine and spirits distributor in Illinois, behind Southern Wine and Spirits.
Wirtz acquires Union Beverage United Press International
The Wirtz Liquor Empire Grows Chicagoist
Wirtz acquires Union Beverage Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune  - Crain’s Chicago Business
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Tasting Wine: The right riesling - Examiner.com

Tasting Wine: The right riesling
Examiner.com - 2 hours ago
Dry River Craighill Riesling Amaranth, 2007 (Martinborough, New Zealand): Martinborough is the most southern wine area on New Zealand’s North Island,

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The Wirtz Liquor Empire Grows - Chicagoist

The Wirtz Liquor Empire Grows
Chicagoist, IL - 1 hour ago
It’s especially been picking up with a major quickness since Southern Wine and Spirits of Illinois bought into the state wholesaler system in 2003 by buying
Wirtz Beverage in deal to expand in state Chicago Tribune
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Wirtz Beverage in deal to expand in state - Chicago Tribune

Wirtz Beverage in deal to expand in state
Chicago Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago
has been seeking deals and partnerships where it legally can to compete with a handful of other consolidators, most notably Southern Wine and Spirits,

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The return of absinthe - AZ Central.com

The return of absinthe
AZ Central.com, AZ - 11 minutes ago
Bill Williams, general manager of one of the Valley’s largest absinthe distributors, Southern Wine & Spirits, agrees. After a recent extensive tasting,

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The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival Announces New Venue - Hospitality 1st (press release)


Hospitality 1st (press release)
The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival Announces New Venue
Hospitality 1st (press release), FL - Mar 27, 2008
Baton Rouge, LA – March 2008 / Hospitality 1ST / The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival, presented by DCS by Fisher & Paykel, is honored to announce
Sandestin Wine Festival set for April 10-13 EmeraldCoast.com
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