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The Smirnoff brand was founded in 1864 by Piotr Arseneevich (P.A.) Smirnov and before long, he became one of the most famous vodka makers in Russia. In 1886, he even received the Tsar`s special designation as a Purveyor of the Imperial Court, which is a fancy way of saying Official Vodka-Maker of Tsar Type People. This was based both on the fact that his vodkas were delicious and that Tsars tend to like to make things official. When the Bolsheviks took over, the distilleries were shut down and P.A.`s son Vladimir was chased out of town with pitchforks and also dinner forks, since the whole thing happened suddenly and not everyone had a pitchfork with them. Vladimir Smirnov was able to flee to Constantinople and then eventually settle in France where he sold vodka under the name “Smirnoff.” Now safely disguised by a new name and a slightly offensive fake French accent, Vladimir revived the brand. Lots of other interesting stuff happened. Vladimir married a model and sang in a band and grew a series of beards, but probably the best thing he did was bring a triple distilled, 10 times filtered, award winning, cola-improving, martini-making vodka to the world. For former czars and current stars. For vodka connoisseurs and people who just like vodka. For everybody.
Established in the 1940s by Italian immigrants Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, C. Mondavi & Family (CMF) remains a leading family-owned business producing exceptional wines for a variety of occasions and consumers. Built on a foundation of family values, hard work, and European winemaking traditions, the company is owned by co-Proprietors Marc Mondavi and Peter Mondavi Jr., both sons of legendary Napa Valley wine icon Peter Mondavi Sr., and managed daily by President & CEO, Judd Wallenbrock and his Executive Leadership Team. The family recently welcomed the first member of the fifth generation into the world, continuing a legacy begun 75+ years ago and setting a foundation for generations to come. CMF is one of the largest wine businesses in California, producing Charles Krug at the oldest winery in the Napa Valley, CK Mondavi, a popularly-priced 1.5 million case varietal wine brand, and the recently introduced Flat Top Hills and French Blue brands. The family owns 850 acres of premier Napa Valley land to support the Charles Krug brand and 1,800 acres of land in the Dunnigan Hills Yolo County AVA to support the CK Mondavi brand.
The LCBO is the world`s largest purchaser of beverage alcohol, buying wine, spirits and beer from more than 60 countries for Ontario consumers and licensees. Based in Toronto, we operate an integrated distribution and retailing network located across Ontario. As an innovative leader, we offer dynamic merchandising programs, strategic partnerships and socially responsible business practices resulting in record-breaking bottom-line results and “Innovative Retailer of the Year” awards.
The Company operates 245 retail liquor stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska and Kentucky. Liquor Stores' retail brands include: Liquor Depot, Liquor Barn, and Wine and Beyond in Alberta (175 stores); Liquor Depot and Liquor Barn in British Columbia (36 stores); Brown Jug in Alaska (22 stores); and Liquor Barn "The Ultimate Party Source" and Liquor Barn Express in Kentucky (12 stores). The Company's common shares and convertible subordinated debentures trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "LIQ" and "LIQ.DB.A", respectively.
Named after the Conecuh Ridge area in Alabama, where Clyde May turned his moonshine into whiskey, Conecuh Brands, pronounced ka-neck-uh, was founded in 2014 and has become a creative incubator of super-premium spirit brands. Our brands stand out because they are built around an authentic story with exceptional packaging and award-winning taste. Our 30+ person team means our brands are distributed in all 50 states and globally, supported with flawless execution and strong brand-building investment.