Established in 1939, Lipman Brothers is the oldest distributor of wine and spirits in Middle Tennessee. Partnered with the R.S. Lipman Company, a distributor of beer, bottled water, mixers, crystal and cigars, Lipman is the leading name in Tennessee’s beverage alcohol distribution market. The company services restaurant and retail accounts and serves as an educational resource for both trade and consumer markets.
Events
Lipman Donates Premier Collection of 75 Iconic Napa Valley Red Wines
Robert Lipman, President and CEO of Lipman Brothers, Inc., has donated a unique collection of 75 red wines from Napa Valley to the l'Eté du Vin Premiere Wine Auction. The auction will be held on Saturday, May 2, at Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The retail value of the lot is $5,500.00 and represents Lipman's longtime relationship with Napa Valley vintners.
Industry Information
Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries List
Brewers Association, which represents the majority of brewing companies in the U.S., announced the annual list of top 50 brewing companies. Released are lists for both Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies of small and independent craft brewers plus a Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies list. Rankings are based on sales volume in 2008.
Featured in the Press
Wilder on Wine: Do judge these wines by their labels
Many of my customers at the wine store often say (somewhat apologetically), "I always just choose based on the label!" Wine producers and marketers around the globe have caught on to the rewards a cool label can reap, and today shelves brim with cleverly designed bottles. But how can you tell which meld style and substance?
Market Trends
High-gravity beer making high impact in Middle Tennessee
Lipman Brothers is proud to be the primary wholesaler in Middle Tennessee to distribute world class specialty, imported, and craft "high-gravity" beer. Also known as "high alcohol" and "gourmet" beer, such specialty brews have enjoyed a long tradition in many European countries, and recently have started to gain popularity in the United States.
Industry Information
Robert Lipman Receives Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Lifetime Achievement Award
Industry visionaries Robert Lipman and Michel Roux are the winners of the two major awards bestowed by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) at its annual convention Wednesday.
Product News
Hope Estate creates special "Pink Awarness" Shiraz to benefit National Breast Cancer Foundation
Sharing the same vision with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), Australian winemaker Michael Hope from Hope Estate, and Winesellers, Ltd., the US importer, have once again teamed up to created a special ‘Pink’ label Shiraz to help aid in the fight against Breast Cancer.
Product News
New Country Club Flavored Vodkas
Lipman Brothers announced this week the launch of four new flavored vodkas to its long-standing Country Club brand. Country Club vodka, consistently ranked in the top ten of the best selling distilled spirit brands in the Middle Tennessee market, is now available in Green Apple, Orange, Black Cherry and Citrus Lemon flavors.

