On the Horn with Charlie Merinoff, Rocky Wirtz and Co.

Earlier this morning news broke that Wirtz Beverage and Charmer Sunbelt Group are merging their respective businesses to form what will be the second largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, Breakthru Beverage Group [see WSD 10-20-2015].Following the announcement, your editors were able to get Charlie Merinoff and Rocky Wirtz (co-chairman of Breakthru), Danny Wirtz (Breakthru vice chairman) and Greg Baird (Breakthru chief) on the phone for a chat about the implications of the merger.Charlie tells WSD: "I always