English Français ABOUT NEWS LOCATIONS PORTFOLIO ACCOUNT SERVICES CAREERS CONTACT Welcome to Breakthru Beverage Illinois As the state’s oldest and most established distributor, Breakthru Beverage Illinois first began its operations out of a single warehouse in 1946. Today, Breakthru Illinois delivers to every corner of the state, utilizes the most innovative technology and employs the industry’s most knowledgeable salesforce. Formerly known as: Wirtz Beverage Illinois For those interested in community donations, please fill out our donation request form. We take pride in delivering our customers innovative solutions to help them build their businesses, and we are able to meet their unique needs because we have a best-in-class workforce of talented and nimble associates, we offer a diverse range of brands from the industry’s leading suppliers, and we consistently achieve operational excellence through strategic planning and our state-of-the-art facilities. To meet the demands of the ever-evolving eCommerce landscape and provide our customers with a immersive and intuitive digital solution, we have launched BREAKTHRU NOW, our proprietary eCommerce platform. BREAKTHRU NOW provides customers with 24/7 access to our full product portfolio including real-time pricing and deals, detailed product information, and tools to help them manage their businesses anytime, anywhere. Visit BREAKTHRU NOW ➞ Leadership The Breakthru Illinois Leadership Team supports the company’s core operations and strategic vision. Joseph Marotta President, Central-West U.S. Region David Lockie Executive Vice President, Illinois Michael Shiffer Vice President Sales, Illinois, Avant Division Al Bruni Vice President, Spirits Steve Lesak Vice President, Sales, Illinois, Spectrum Wine Division Daniel Mucciolo Vice President General Manager TOP NEWS What’s the Buzz with Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines? – What You Need to Know to Win Big Game Sales SEE ALL STORIES Alchemy Room Within Breakthru Beverage Illinois’ 600,000 square foot warehouse, you can step into The Alchemy Room, a state-of-the-art beverage laboratory where bar staffs and managers can work with our experts to take their beverage program to the next level. The Alchemy Room is fully stocked with the latest appliances, bar tools and the world’s best products. It is the perfect place to host trainings, tastings and industry events. Our Brands Whether you're looking for wine, spirits, beer or non-alcoholic products, we've got what you need. See Brands WINE SPIRITS BEER CRAFT JAPANESE BEVERAGE NON-ALCOHOLIC Become a Customer Backed with a portfolio that is unrivaled, Breakthru Beverage is proud to call the industry’s elite suppliers our partners. Investments in facilities, technologies and our people ensure best-in-class service of the brands you want, when you need them. Learn more about how we can do business together. Contact Us ABOUT LOCATIONS PORTFOLIO ACCOUNT SERVICES CAREERS CONTACT US PARTNER PORTAL © Copyright 2021 Breakthru Beverage Group All Rights Reserved Please view our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy