About Our Industry
Alcohol has been part of our national economy since colonial days. In the ’20s, Prohibition turned a once-free market into a sea of corruption and crime. By 1932, both political parties were ready for repeal, but Prohibition was popular for taming the out-of-control alcohol industry. Previously, brewers, vintners, and distillers often sold their products at their own retail outlets, called “tied houses,” which created monopolies and inflated pricing. What came in place of federal alcohol prohibition was a national network of state-based control: The Three-Tier System.
Alcohol has been part of our national economy since colonial days. In the ’20s, Prohibition turned a once-free market into a sea of corruption and crime. By 1932, both political parties were ready for repeal, but Prohibition was popular for taming the out-of-control alcohol industry. Previously, brewers, vintners, and distillers often sold their products at their own retail outlets, called “tied houses,” which created monopolies and inflated pricing. What came in place of federal alcohol prohibition was a national network of state-based control: The Three-Tier System.
Get a career in Virginia beer.
Like the selection of beverages they distribute, Wholesalers offer a variety of roles and career-long opportunities to grow. Have a look at what a job in distribution might look like for you. Like what you see? Check out any of our member companies for open positions.
Choice. Competition. Safety.
Meet the people who keep shelves and taps across the Commonwealth filled with a variety of options, deliver their products safely, and do it all with pride. This is the story of Virginia’s beer wholesalers.
VBWA Member Companies
VBWA Member Companies
