G&M Distributors

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When the first Goose Island Brewpub opened its doors in 1988, domestic, mass-produced beer was deeply ingrained in Midwestern culture. The craft beer industry was still in its infancy, with only a handful of brewpubs in existence in the Midwest. In his travels across Europe, beer-lover John Hall had enjoyed a distinctive local brew in each region h...

Discovery Depot's 12th Annual Festival of Trees is going to be held at the Discovery Depot on Thursday, December 1st. Doors at the Depot will open at 5:30 pm with the silent auction starting promptly. Last year they had over 160 silent auction items, 25 live auction items and 35 floral/wreath decorations. So whether you are looking for a nice Chris...

As you sit back and enjoy a cold bottle of beer, did you ever wonder how long beer in bottles has been around and how they have evolved. The first glass bottles for beer appeared sometime in the 1700's but were much more primitive than today. They were handmade of thick dark glass much like the liquor and wine bottles of the day. This was long befo...

On Saturday, October 22, please join us at the Knox-Galesburg Symphony (KGS) 60th Anniversary opening concert sponsored in part by Knox College. The KGS will perform the Knox Hymn and works by Vazquez, Arutiunian , Tartini, and Rimsky-Korsakov. John Urness, principal trumpet of the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra, is the featured soloist. For co...

A Thousand Tons Plus... Harvest 2011 at St. James Winery Winemaking begins with farming, so each summer as the growing season comes to an end, the pace at St. James Winery picks up, and the word on everyone's mind is "harvest," and this year harvest has shaped up to be bountiful. The start of St. James Winery's 2011 harvest was officially marked on...

Help us promote Global Be(er) Responsible Day on Friday, September 23, 2011 by making sure when you drink you have a Designated Driver. Global Be(er) Responsible Day is an Anheuser-Busch initiative. Please show the community you support designated drivers by wearing red today. Please visit Budweiser's Facebook page, where you can join the effort by...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 is Budweiser National Happy Hour. The G&M team will be conducting promotions across our market to promote and educate consumers about the freshness and quality of Budweiser. Please look for us at your favorite bar.

For years, G&M has sold many brands of brandy and whiskey. Our biggest seller has always beenE&J Brandy. Indeed, they look very similar in color and often are positioned near each other onshelves in retail outlets. However, they are very different in taste and what they are made from.Here is a short write up on the two: Indeed, the battle b...