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WHITE ROCK DISTILLERIES AWARDS SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS’ ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK DIVISIONS STATE-WIDE DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS
Miami, Florida, February 16, 2011 – Paul Coulombe, Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Distilleries (WRD), announced today that WRD has appointed Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois (SWS-IL) and Southern Wine & Spirits of New York (SWS-NY) as its statewide distributor partners in these two important markets. The agreements are effective starting in March 2011.Read More

SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS OF NEW YORK STRENGTHENS ITS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Syosset, New York, November 22, 2010 – Larry Goodrich, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Southern Wine & Spirits of New York, Inc., a division of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., today announced the promotions of Jeff DeNicola as Vice President, General Sales Manager, Wines for Metro New York, and Jimmy Bonavita, as Vice President, General Manager, Pernod Ricard Portfolio for New York State. While the two promotions are effective January 1, 2011, Goodrich emphasized that these two executives will work closely on smoothly transitioning their current responsibilities before year’s end.Read More

Debut Events Featured at the 2009 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival
NEW YORK,, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From meatballs and southern comfort all the way to the James Beard House, Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager is pleased to announce the new line up of events featured at the 2009 Festival. Taking place this Columbus Day weekend, all of the proceeds from the Festival will again benefit the hunger-relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength(R). Read More

SWS of NY Strengthens Lauber Imports Senior Management Team
SYOSSET, NEW YORK - May 20, 2009 – Larry Goodrich, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Southern Wine & Spirits of New York and Mark Lauber, President of Lauber Imports of New York today have announced the appointment of three experienced sales executives. These individuals have become key members of the Company’s Lauber-New York Imports Division’s Senior Management Team, and their appointments will immediately help to strengthen Lauber’s already impressive statewide operations and presence in New York State. Read More

SWS of New York and Winery Partners Donate $120,000 to Habitat for Humanity

SYOSSET, NEW YORK - April 8, 2009: Southern Wine & Spirits of New York, a division of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., the country’s leading wine and spirits distributor and Control States Broker with a tradition of service excellence since 1968, announced today that the Company along with 10 of its leading winery partners are partnering with Habitat for Humanity - New York City in the construction of a 41-unit, 53,000-square-foot multifamily affordable condominium complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn...