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Diageo Americas Rhonda Wicher , Texas Sales Director rhonda . wicher @ diageo . com ������������������� ����������������� 3232 McKinney Ave ., Ste . 660 ���������������� www . diageo . com We are a global leader in beverage alcohol by volume , by net sales and by ���������� ������ ���� ���� ������ ������ includes 14 of the top 100 premium distilled spirits brands worldwide by both �������������������������������������� Databank . The heritage and strong characteristics across our collection of spirits earn us our place as the world ’ s leading premium drinks business . We take our role as custodians of these brands very seriously and with our worldclass consumer insights , commitment to outstanding marketing and continued investment in our product we will continue to nurture some of the world ’ s best loved brands . These highly recognized brands ��������������������������������������� Crown , Bulleit , Buchanan ’ s , Don Julio , DeLeon , Smirnoff , Ciroc , Ketel One , Captain Morgan , Bailey ’ s , Tanqueray and Guinness to name just a few . For more information on our brands , please contact your local distributor . TPSA Platinum Associate Member
Edrington Andrew Krebs , Chain Manager andrew . krebs @ edrington . com ������������������� 4311 Oak Lawn Ave ., Ste . 210 ���������������� www . edrington . com Edrington makes some of the world ’ s best-loved Scotch whiskies , including The Macallan , The Famous Grouse , Cutty Sark and Highland Park . The portfolio is complemented by Brugal , the leading golden rum in the Caribbean , and by Snow Leopard vodka . TPSA Gold Associate Member
Fall Creek Vineyards Dani Seelig Vice President - Sales dani @ fcv . com Cell : 512-293-6316
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1402 San Antonio Street , Ste . 200 ���������������� www . fcv . com Fall Creek Vineyards , 2016 Texas ���� �������� ���� ������� ��� ����� ��� �� winery in Tow , Texas , in the Texas Hill Country by the Auler Family . The winery ’ s goal is to produce benchmark wines in all price categories , naturally and sustainably as possible , expressive of the terroir of each respective wine while serving customers with excellence and commitment . Fall Creek is passionately focused on growing a world renowned wine industry under the direction of Winemaker Sergio Cuadra . Fall Creek is leading the charge to showcase the comparable excellence of premium Texas wines on the national and international stage , in effect “ PREMIUM-izing ” Texas wines !
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co . Chris Cain , Director of Sales cain @ frdistilling . com info @ frdistilling . com ������������������� ������������������ 901 W . Vickery Blvd . �������������������� www . frdistilling . com Located in Fort Worth , Texas , the Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co . launched T-X Blended Whiskey in June 2012 . T-X , gained immediate consumer interest in DFW , and has since grown in popularity throughout Texas , Oklahoma and Louisiana . Founders , Troy Robertson and Leonard Firestone , along with Head Distiller , Rob Arnold , developed T-X ’ s proprietary blend . T-X has won both “ Double Gold ” and “ Best American Craft Whiskey ” honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition . Tasting Notes :
• Color : Auburn
• Nose : Vanilla bean , pear , slightly sweet
• Taste : Honey butter , banana , caramel
• Finish : Long , smooth , no burn �����������
Fiesta Winery Shane Baxter , Sales and Marketing ��������������������� ������������������ ����������������� ���������������
���������������� ������������������� Our award winning wines , made in Central Texas , are known for there ���������������������������������������� as Skinny dippin ( sweet ), Back Porch Sittin ( semi ), Rhinestone Cowgirl ( semi ), Texas Summer nights ( sweet ), and Texas Well Water ( sweet ), how can you go wrong .
Freixenet USA Devon Schmitt , Regional Sales Manager devon . schmitt @ freixenetusa . com ������������������� Ben Reuben , Area Sales Manager ben . reuben @ freixenetusa . com ������������������� ���������������������� �������������� www . freixenetusatrade . com The family-owned house of Freixenet has become a leader in the global ���������������������������������������� Spanish Cava remains Freixenet ’ s �������� ��������� ���� ������� ��� ����� involved in the production of high-quality still and sparkling wines , thus transcending the borders of Penedes and asserting its presence in other winemaking regions of the world Spain : Freixenet * Segura Viudas * Mia by Freixenet * Tapena * Rene Barbier * Vionta * Vaza * Garbo * Valdubon * Morlanda * Mas de Subira California : Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Italy : Voveti Argentina : Acordeon * Finca [ n ] Australia : Deakin Estates TPSA Individual Associate Member
Glass Distillery Ian MacNeil , Founder and CEO ian @ glassdistillery . com ������������������� Tracy Bell tracy @ glassdistillery . com ������������������� ������������������� ����������������� www . glassdistillery . com Glass Distillery , founded in 2011 , is an artisan distillery based in Seattle , Washington dedicated to producing connoisseur class vodkas using ����� ���� ������ ��� ����������� ����� grapes . The distillery ’ s premier spirit offering is Glass Vodka™ , an elegantly