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Serving the Southeast Since 1938

Distributors of premium spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

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  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
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Proudly Serving Tennessee

Premium beverages and personalized service across the state.

Headquarters - West RegionMemphis

Address:

3485 Tchulatech Drive Memphis, TN 38118

Phone Numbers:

  • Local: 901-794-5540
  • Non-Local: 800-342-2350

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Southeast RegionChattanooga

Address:

3875 North Hawthorne Post Office Box 5068 Chattanooga, TN 37406

Phone Numbers:

  • Cell: 423-629-7121
  • Non-Local: 800-982-0817

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Middle RegionNashville

Address:

1922 Old Murfreesboro Pike Suite 645 Nashville, TN 37217

Phone Number:

  • Local: 615-942-5231

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BEHIND THE CROWN

The legacy of family, the promise of quality.

  • 1938
    Fayette D. “Fate” Leebern founds Columbus Wine Company Distributors in Columbus, Georgia. The business is credited with unloading the first legal carload of liquor in Georgia after the end of Prohibition in 1933.
  • 1949
    Columbus Wine Company Distributors is incorporated in Muscogee County, Georgia, at which time the name is changed to Georgia Crown Distributing Co. The company’s new identity sheds the regionality of its previous name, positioning itself as a statewide operation.
  • 1980
    Georgia Crown establishes its first foothold in Tennessee, forming a beer and malt beverage distribution company in Chattanooga, operating under the name "Tennessee Crown Distributing Co."
  • 2008
    Expansion into the distribution of wine and spirits in Tennessee begins with the acquisition of United Liquors Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee. United’s distribution business in Memphis dates back to 1938.
  • 2012
    Further expansion of wine and spirits distribution continues in Memphis, with the acquisition of Southwestern Wine & Liquor Co. Inc., whose distribution business dates back to 1946.
  • 2013
    The merger of Southwestern Wine & Liquor Co. Inc. and United Liquor Corporation, along with a corporate name change, marks the official establishment of West Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.
  • 2020
    The company’s expansion into the distribution of wine and spirits in Tennessee continues with West Tennessee Crown’s acquisition of Fireside Distributing Company, LLC, adding the bustling metropolis of Nashville and surrounding areas to West Tennessee Crown’s footprint.
  • 2021
    To reflect the expanding distribution territory in Tennessee and gain operational efficiencies, West Tennessee Crown’s name is changed to “Tennessee Crown Distributing Co.” and Fireside Distributing is merged into Tennessee Crown.
  • 2024
    With the acquisition of Beverage Control, Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee Crown and Beverage Control collectively achieve statewide distribution capabilities in Tennessee.
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