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This month we’ve been focusing on the incredible Italian beverage producers in our portfolio including Italian wines from Luigi Giordano and even all natural Italian sodas that are becoming increasingly popular as an alcohol free option or as cocktail mixers. Our first featured Italian brewery is from that same producer, Birreria Le Baladin in Piemonte, […]

In 2010 Italian craft beer pioneer Matterino “Teo” Musso introduced this line of natural, alcohol free beverages to rediscover the taste of old-style soft drinks with no preservatives. Initially just three flavors, Teo has brought several new all natural Italian sodas to market over the past decade, all of which are available in North Carolina. These fun

This month at Freedom Beverage, we’re highlighting wineries and breweries from the birthplace of the Renaissance…everyone’s favorite boot shaped country – Italy. While Italy is renowned for its food and wine culture, we are happy to represent several of the best Italian beers in North Carolina. The Italian wine producer we’re featuring throughout North Carolina

More and more, people take the time to consider how wine grapes are grown and processed. Wine is a product that is most expressive of the land and climate, so it is only natural that we consider these elements. This April, we’ve highlighted several wines that go the extra mile to preserve natural resources, reduce

Founded in 2008 by a husband and wife team, Unity Vibration Hard Kombucha was born out of innovation and necessity. When kombucha first appeared in the market, bottles would be pulled off of the shelves at the slightest sign of alcohol, which appears naturally in the products. Many brands reacted by putting their beverages through

Eel River Brewing. Surely you’ve heard the name, as they’ve been an innovator in the craft beer scene since before craft beer was cool. Not only were they the first USDA certified organic brewery in the United States, but they manage to keep their integrity as a small, family run business in Humboldt County, California.

Freedom Beverage has an extensive portfolio of wines from all over the world, which means we are constantly getting to try new and exciting things. And yet even with constant evolution, we all have our favorites. In honor of February, a month that celebrates love, we’ve chosen just a few of our go-to selections to

In 2008, Utah laws changed, allowing David Cole and Peter Erickson to establish Epic Brewing Company with a focus on brewing a stronger craft beer. In fact, Epic is Utah’s first microbrewery since prohibition to brew exclusively higher alcohol content beer. Their passion for craft beer was influenced by their frequent visits to microbreweries in

The holidays are here, and that means sharing food friendly wines that will please a crowd. These selections, though diverse, are approachable, friendly wines that will impress with classic flavors. Each one can be interpreted as an extension of the plate, to be enjoyed with a holiday meal or among friends and family. Special times

Sometimes the best partnerships happen completely by mistake, which is the case with Ecliptic Beer from Portland, Oregon. After a series of misadventures pertaining to an Asheville beer event, some samples were sent to our Craft Beer Manager, Jeff, who immediately saw the quality. As he began to learn more about the brand, he discovered