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Next Century Spirits partners with Classic Wines for California Growth
Santa Rosa, CA – September 2, 2025 – Classic Wines of California, the distribution arm of Bronco Wine Company, is proud to announce new partnerships with Next Century Spirits (NCS), a leading North Carolina-based distilled spirits company. These additions strengthen Classic Wines’ commitment to providing California with innovative, high-quality, and consumer-driven beverage alcohol brands.
“Next Century Spirits represents a unique approach to themodern beverage landscape,” said Casey Tedd, Executive Vice President ofClassic Wines of California. “They provide creativity, quality, and excitementto the category, and we are thrilled to help them expand throughoutCalifornia’s retail and on-premise markets, giving our partners fresh ways toconnect with today’s consumers.”
Next Century Spirits is a full-service spirits companyheadquartered in Zebulon, North Carolina, with a portfolio that includes NueVodka, Blue Chair Bay Rum, Numbskull Cool Mint Chocolate Whiskey, Bear FightWhiskey, Creek Water American Whiskey, Caddy Clubhouse Cocktails, Calamity Gin,and Henderson Whiskey. Using its patented Spiranova™ process, NCS acceleratesflavor development naturally, creating distinct and award-winning spirits. Thecompany has earned over 35 gold medals and was named North Carolina Distilleryof the Year in 2023.
“California is a critical state for our continued growth,and we knew we needed a partner who values consistency, creativity, and strongexecution,” said Anthony Moniello, Co-CEO of Next Century Spirits. “ClassicWines of California stood out for their statewide reach, reputation forresults, and passion for delivering real value to their customers. We’rethrilled to partner with them to accelerate the next chapter of our growth.”
Classic Wines continues to expand its portfolio of premium,innovative brands across wine and spirits, reinforcing its commitment todelivering products that stand out for quality, creativity, and story.
About Classic Wines of California
Classic Wines of California is a premier wine and spirits distributorserving California’s retail and restaurant communities. Through its affiliationwith Bivio Trucking, Classic Wines provides seamless logistics and dependableservice across the state. With locations in Santa Rosa, Napa, Ceres, and PalmDesert, Classic Wines offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, family-owned,and innovative products. For more information, visit www.classicwinesofcalifornia.com.
About Next Century Spirits
Next Century Spirits (NCS) is a North Carolina-based distilled spirits companyoffering a strategically developed portfolio of owned brands, private labelsolutions, co-packing, and bulk supply. NCS-owned brands include Nue Vodka,Blue Chair Bay Rum, Numbskull Cool Mint Chocolate Whiskey, Bear Fight Whiskey,Creek Water American Whiskey, Caddy Clubhouse Cocktails, Calamity Gin, andHenderson Whiskey. The company has earned numerous industry accolades,including over 35 gold medals and the title of North Carolina Distillery of theYear in 2023. For more information, visit www.nextcenturyspirits.com.
MediaContacts
Classic Wines of California – inquiries@classicwinesofcalifornia.com
NextCentury Spirits – ablanco@nextcenturyspirits.com
