Our Story
How It All Started
Taylor and Sara McDermott first met working in the beverage industry 10 years ago. In 2015 they joined their passions and a vision for a family-owned business by opening Artisan Beverage Group.
Meet The Owners
As a husband-and-wife team, they began to grow their product portfolio by partnering with like-minded entrepreneurs obsessed with quality and innovation. By channeling the spirit of the underdog and providing a collaborative go-to-market strategy with their suppliers, they have built a portfolio that reflects their passion for quality beverages and an elevated experience for the consumer.
Meet the team
Deonte Hodges
Warehouse Supervisor (Raleigh)
Taylor McDermott
Owner
Sara McDermott
Owner
Jay Brown
Chain and Key Account Manager
David Pavlus
General Sales Manager
Chris Gantt
Account Manager (Raleigh)
Will Kennedy
Account Manager (Western North Carolina)
Alex Nary
Account Manager (Charlotte)
Dave Armstrong
Account Manager (Durham-Chapel Hill)
Kyle Hales
Operations Manager
Lee Hill
Warehouse Supervisor (Charlotte)
Lee DeVine
Account Manager (Charlotte)
Sarah Bono
Account Manager (Raleigh/Coastal)
Clayton Nichols
Account Manager (Triad)