With Spring of 2023 right around the corner, The Drake Luxury group will be starting its 4th year in business. We would like to thank all of you that have supported the Drake Family in helping us accomplish a goal of representing some unique wines, spirits, and ready to drink brands in the national arena. With the many new suppliers, distributors, and customers that I have met these last 4 years, it will be our continued pleasure in working with you. It’s the people and places that we visit all year long that make it so special. We are fortunate that we get to do what we enjoy.
The next generation has arrived in helping to grow for our future. Zack Drake has joined the DLG firm and will be showcasing his expertise in the alcohol beverage lifestyle with new ideas, exciting new handcrafted products, and marketing concepts that will help our restaurants and retailer partners to grow with their customer base.
We hope you like our new DLG magazine, and we would enjoy hearing from you.
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The Drake Luxury Group (DLG) concentrates on selected wines and spirit companies to represent to the National Account On Premise and OFF Premise channels.
With the national landscape continuously evolving, there is an opportunity to bring DLG’s many years of experience to selected clients in helping their brands be represented and marketed on a more personal and individual bases.
Our experience and expertise includes distributor and national supplier sales and management, national account development, and national and regional off premise sales. As the firm grows, emphasis will be put on private label development, bulk wine and independent retail growth.
With more than 43 years of experience in the distribution and supplier channel, I have developed the expertise on both sides of the wine and spirit business. Working in the Washington DC and the Virginia market for the Forman Family (RNDC presently) for 20 years, my management and sales skills were focused in the on premise and independent retail sales.
Being with the Boisset Family at its inception in the late 90’s, my management responsibilities includes being Vice President of Sales, national accounts on premise, bulk sales, private label, colabeled, internet channel, and independent retail
Director of National AccountsWith more than 10 years of experience in both supplier and distributor channels, Zack has developed the expertise on account development and go to market strategies.
Working in the beverage business for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands has led him to partnerships with large national accounts as well as smaller regional chains. From launching brands to maintaining run rates, he understands what it takes for a brand to succeed in the market.
Mark
Zack Drake
*WA-Wholesale Average
*Vintage upon Request
*Pricing varies from State to state, especially in controlled states
7Cellars was founded by professional football icon John Elway, and his long-time business partner, Jeff Sperbeck. They partnered with iconic winemaker Rob Mondavi, Jr. to release the company’s first vintage of Reserve wines, with a 2013 Cabernet and a 2014 Chardonnay. After five successful and sold-out vintages of the Reserve, 7Cellars has expanded with another collection. The Farm Collection was released in March of 2020. This collection is offered at a more approachable price point, but with the same superior quality for which the brand is known.
Napa Valley
New Frontier Wines
Certified organic, the Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate is at the base of Howell Mountain and the Vaca Mountain range. Since 1965, Bulgheroni has developed many projects guided by the principles of environmental preservation, investment in people and job development, the blending innovation and tradition, and the creation of healthy, highquality products. .
Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate
Premium distinguished European wines are relevant to the marketplace. Our producers and their families share authentic stories that give our buyers a sense of place they can share and satisfy the curiosity of today's wine consumer.
Blue Ventures Wine Marketing, LLC focuses on family owned and operated Bordeaux Estate wineries competing in the premium and ultra-premium market segment.
The town of Amatitan is where Ricava Tequila is produced. Our distillery, NOM 1598 is one of the oldest in Jalisco and we only produce three brands, two of which are National Brands sold only in Mexico and Ricava is the only brand our distillery exports.
Our distillery has its own water source, the only one in Amatitan, which aids to our growing process. The fruit trees and agave are never thirsty. We have ample agave which also adds to our ability to produce enough Ricava Tequila to supply our growing demand.
We are in a very unique position as we will only fill our bottles with Ricava’s recipe, along with the other advantages mentioned, Ricava Tequila will always be there for you.
Masq takes mindful drinking to the next level with unique sparkling alcoholic beverages that contain useful ingredients.
Unlike similar alcoholic beverages, which are largely composed of empty calories and carbohydrates, we only use the highest quality, all-natural, premium ingredients –rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
The Yerba Mate green tea base is slightly sweetened by fruit and blue agave nectar which creates a crisp taste and smooth finish unlike any other.
Ricava
Worldwide Libations, LLC was founded to service wine and spirit producers. With nationally known brands like The Bitter Truth, Tiki Lovers Rums, Maraska, Villa La Pagliaia, Tenuta San Giorgio, and other fine wines and spirits
We taste, create, blend, produce, select and offer for sale, a diversified portfolio of wines and spirits from around the world.
All our wines are produced using techniques designed to reveal the unique flavors in each varietal. We pride ourselves on creating wines of the highest quality & expression, with consistent flavor vintage over vintage.
Our portfolio highlights the very best of California wines as well as a select few highly sought after imported wines.
This year, we celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the coronation of king Louis XV, monarch of the Age of Enlightenment, who reigned over France from 1715 to 1774. It was a time of prosperity in which France enjoyed great influence around the world and he King, openminded and far-sighted, would play a major role in securing Champagne’s destiny. With a decree dated May 25,1728, he authorized wines from this region, and this region alone, to be sold and transported by the bottle rather than the barrel. This marked the birth of champagne because it is in the bottle that the carbon dioxide is produced, thus giving wines from Champagne their unique bubbles. This decree, designed specifically to boost development and fine tune in bottle second fermentation, was also the first to guarantee the origin and quality of wine from Champagne. Ever since, champagne has enjoyed consistent success; once it began being exported, it became a luxury product consumed by nobles and at courts across Europe.
DLG Glassware
$129.99 per 6 pack of Champagne Design Stemware
Mark catches up with Marc Jonna of Plum Market in Florida.
A visit with Wyatts Wine and Spirits in Longmont Colorado.
Mark had the honor of being invited to be a Judge at the San Francisco Wine Chronicle tasting event. Great wines and great people. Keep a look out for those Drake reviews!
In the secret design room with Cameron Mitchell. There are exciting new restaurants on the horizon!
