We work with craft beer and boutique wine brands that fit into our hand-sell, customer-driven account base; people who care about what they buy, and what they drink.
Founding Inspiration
Our President, Tim Booras, is a veteran of the North Carolina wholesale business having co-founded American Premium Beverage. He noticed as the North Carolina wine and beer business evolved that some of his favorite winemakers were getting lost in the books of bigger distribution houses. He saw an opportunity to help these small producers by creating a platform to curate a portfolio of outstanding products and establishing a statewide distribution network that would be able to give them the focus they deserved.
Fast forward to 2007, the company he co-founded was acquired by a larger distributor, and Tim’s vision became a reality. Under his leadership, Freedom Beverage has carved its own niche in the NC distribution landscape as a specialty wholesaler. Today, we have grown that portfolio and distribute over 2,500 different beverage products throughout North Carolina using our fleet of refrigerated trucks and vans.
Our passion is supporting North Carolina’s best culinary talent by bringing the finest craft beer and boutique wine to the market.
Fresh Perspectives
In 2021, Tim’s daughter Laura officially joined the team at Freedom Beverage after a 20-year wine industry career in California. As Vice President, Laura brings a wealth of leadership, experience and knowledge to the team – in addition to fresh perspectives on the company’s founding principles. She is thrilled to be representing exceptional wine and beer from around the world in her home state and working alongside her father.
Our Team
Freedom Beverage is a mid-sized, family-owned company with an atmosphere of happiness and excellence, products that are second-to-none, and a team of smart, dedicated people to represent those brands.
Sarah Warner
General Manager
Sarah Caroline Williams
Brand Manager
Richard Berry
Warehouse Manager
Deb Williams
Territory Manager
Josh Austin
Territory Manager
Rosemary Schrieber
Territory Manager
Scott Langston
Sales Representative
Tim Gales
Receiving Captain
Heather Parsons
Sales Representative
Greg Truell
Sales Representative
Fred Ramsey
Driver Manager
Melinda Kate Callaway
Sales Representative
Olivia Jordan
Office Coordinator
MP Jones
Sales Representative
Lane Snipes
Sales Representative
Eric Colas
Sales Representative
Thomas Shook
Sales Representative
Megan Snead
Sales Representative
Will Venable
Delivery Driver
Joshua Cronin
Sales Representative
Trendon Clarida
Delivery Driver
Brandon Routh
Delivery Driver
Glen Crowder
Delivery Driver
Will Gordon
Sales Representative
Joshua Cray
Delivery Driver
John “Gun Dog” Speagle
Forklift Operator
Jermali Walker
Delivery Driver
Eduardo Sergent
Delivery Driver
Larry Cole
Sales Representative
Phillip Lineberry
Delivery Driver
George Guravage
Delivery Driver
Evan Lucas
Order Fulfillment Specialist
JP Matlock
Delivery Driver
Malachi Nakedhead
Warehouse Associate
Marcus Andrews
Delivery Driver
Carina Fosse
Sales Representative
Sutton Mayes
Sales Representative