SEATTLE — April 13, 2016 — DrinkSpace announced today it has signed an agreement with Rainier Wine to serve as the company’s marketing and sales management partner.
“We’ve experienced incredible growth in just over a year,” said Steve Reed, co-founder of DrinkSpace. “There’s clearly demand for this type of support in the beverage industry, particularly among small and mid-size producers.”
Rainier Wine is the fifteenth company to sign with DrinkSpace, becoming part of a growing portfolio that includes premier brands like Milbrandt Vineyards, EFESTE Winery, Skip Rock Distillers and Port City Brewing.
Founded in 2004, Seattle-based Rainier Wine works closely with winemakers and vineyards throughout the Pacific Northwest and California, maintaining a diverse portfolio of wines. Rainier Wines is now a fully operational winery with more than 100,000 cases in annual sales. The winery’s portfolio includes labels like Mad Housewife, Diversion, Besitos, Portlandia and The Grifter.
“We are very excited to be working with DrinkSpace,” said Damian Davis, founder and manager of Rainier Wine. “Steve and Thomas’ partnership and expertise will help us take the Rainier Wine brand to the next level.”
Washington-based DrinkSpace was founded in 2014 by Reed, a marketing and advertising veteran, and Thomas Vogele, formerly of Michael Mondavi’s FOLIO Fine Wine Partners. The company provides sales and marketing expertise to producers, helping them navigate the myriad hurdles small wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries encounter in the U.S. alcohol beverage industry.
“Rainier Wine is the exact type of high-quality, local producer we love to partner with,” said Vogele. “We’re looking forward to helping Damian and his team grow their brand in strategic and significant ways in the years to come.”
DrinkSpace is an innovative full-service solution encompassing brand marketing, public relations and social media, national sales management, supply chain management and logistics management. DrinkSpace’s team provides its partners vital influence, direction and voice in the alcohol beverage industry.
Valued DrinkSpace partners include: Milbrandt Vineyards, EFESTE Winery, Renegade Wine Co., RoxyAnn Winery, Alta Napa Valley, Luke, Zero One Vintners, Silvan Ridge Winery, Hinman Vineyards, Elizabeth Chambers Cellar, Skip Rock Distillers, Rendle’s Original Gin, Port City Brewing Company, Schilling Cider and Incline Cider Company.
Learn more at www.drinkspaceusa.com or contact us by phone at 425-952-3939.
