US: Southern opens West Virginia division
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 20 September 2006
US distributor Southern Wine & Spirits has a opened division in West Virginia. Southern, the largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, said the move meant it was present in 14 control states.
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US distributor Southern Wine & Spirits has a opened division in West Virginia. Southern, the largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, said the move meant it was present in 14 control states.

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