Richmond BizSense hosted a forum titled “The Business of Booze”, looking in depth at the growing alcohol industry in Richmond. Moderator Will Snyder interviewed these panelists in front of a packed house:
- Reid Brown, general manager of Brown Distributing, Richmond’s largest beer distributor
- Eric McKay, co-founder of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Richmond’s newest brewery
- David Cuttino, co-founder of Reservoir Distillery, a startup whiskey distillery
- Mitzi Batterson, owner of James River Cellars, a winery in Glen Allen that produces 15 varieties of vino
- Dave Gott, vice president of operations at Legend Brewing Company, Richmond’s oldest and largest brewery


