Romano Beverage is a third generation family business built on more than a century of success distributing high quality wines and spirits. See how our company has grown and adapted over the years with the timeline below.
Michael Sr. begins his first job hauling boxes at Morand Bros. Beverage Co.
Prohibition ends and Michael rises through the ranks of the company, quickly becoming president and part owner of Morand Bros.
Michael’s sons, Buddy Romano and Michael Romano, join the business
Romano family earns distribution rights for the Gallo Winery
Romano family takes 100% ownership of Morand Bros. and renames the company Romano Brothers Beverage Co.
Romano Brothers gains exclusive rights for brands such as Bacardi, Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard, Diageo, and Remy. Expansion continues to 1990.
Romano Brothers officially becomes the third largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S.
Romano Brothers expands beyond liquor and starts a new division focused on distributing Red Bull energy drinks
Romano family starts Power Distributing Co., the second largest independent Red Bull distributor in the U.S.
Romano Brothers is sold to Southern Wine and Spirits
Romano family gets back into the business of wine and spirits distribution and forms Romano Beverage