Capitol Husting Company

Capitol-Husting Co. is Wisconsin’s premier wine and spirits distributor. The company has a long history and tradition which they’ve kept up till today. The company is a locally owned and operated wholesaler. They have a broad portfolio that includes nationally and internationally renowned brands and local and regional smaller and independent distilleries.

Today, the Capitol-Husting Co. and all its subsidiaries are still locally and family owned and operated. They employ over 250 employees that ensure all their partners statewide are adequately served to the level they’ve come to expect from the company.

Capitol-Husting Co History & Facts

The company’s history goes back to two companies, the E.L. Husting Company, established in 1877, and the Capitol Liquor Company, founded in 1946. The E.L. Husting Company established a factory producing soda water and added weissbier to their product offer. Their production flourished during Prohibition, as they made “near beer,” which proved very popular.

They also became the exclusive bottler for Coca-Cola for Milwaukee County, expanding their services after Prohibition ended, becoming a wholesale distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They closed their soda production in 1960, focusing on the wholesale distribution business.
The Capitol Liquor Company was founded in 1946 as a spirits wholesaler and distributor. Jim Alevizos was initially an employee who entered the management and later became the company owner. Under his guidance, the company expanded rapidly, and they bought and merged the E.L. Husting Company, becoming the Capitol-Husting Company.

The newly formed company was run by Jim Alevizos, who his son, Greg Alevizos, joined in 1973. Today, Greg Alevizos is the owner and CEO, and his children Angela and Jamie are active in the family business.

Initially, the Capitol-Husting Company served the southeastern counties in Wisconsin, but it expanded its service area in the 1990s. They formed a subsidiary company named Allstate Liquor and Wine Company, and in 2003, Allstate Liquor and Wine Company became a statewide distributor.
The company’s spirits portfolio is extensive and varied and includes Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, Dewar’s Scotch, Grey Goose Vodka, Patron Tequila, Smirnoff Vodka, Bulleit Bourbon, Bombay Sapphire Gin, as well as local Wisconsin products from Great Lakes Distillery, Twisted Path Distillery, Top Note Tonic, State Line Distillery, Hatch Distilling Co., La Crosse Distilling Company, Copper Crow Distillery, Northern Waters Distillery.

The company’s wine offer is also very varied. Their top-selling wines are Stella Rosa, Federalist, Santa Margherita, Crane Lake, Freixenet, Mezzacorona, Bread & Butter, Daily’s, Martini & Rossi, Freakshow, Wente, Markham, New Age, Whispering Angel Rose, Carmenet, Giesen, Georges Duboeuf, Copa Di Vino, Carpineto, Cloudline.

The company strongly focuses on the future and is constantly improving its services and product list. Their team helps any customer with advice and ideas, helping them grow with the brands Capitol-Husting represents.

The Capitol-Husting Company also has the option to provide product sampling, product application and preparation information, employee training and educational demonstrations, cost-saving ideas, and menu development for all their customers.

Contact Information

Corporate Address:
Capitol-Husting Co. Inc.
12001 W Carmen Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
United States
Phone:
1 (414)-353-1000

E-mail:
https://www.capitol-husting.com/contact

Official company website:
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See Also: Alcohol Sales and Laws In Wisconsin