2008 – Shortly after returning to his home state of Connecticut from Latin America, where he lived finishing his dissertation on Latin American Economics, Murphy starts import company from family garage.

2009 – After 9 months of failed attempts to be picked up by major wholesalers, Murphy obtains his own distribution license in 800 sq ft storage garage.

2010 – Murphy introduces high profile brands, immediately making an impact on the marketplace, with Revana, Frank Family, Chave, etc.

2011 – Murphy moves into larger, 5,000 square feet warehouse, with 2 sales people and 1 truck.

2012 – Murphy launches ‘Buy Wine, Help CT’ in an effort to help rebuild towns after Hurricane Irene decimated the CT shoreline.  Supporting families in need, in local towns, in the names of our customers.

2013 – Yahoo recognizes Matthew Murphy as an industry expert and weights in on opinion piece about the wine industry.

2014 – Murphy is awarded small business person of the year in Connecticut.

2015 – The Murphy Foundation official 501c3 is born as an evolution to ‘Buy Wine, Help CT’, keeping its promise to help provide support top local families in need

2016 – Murphy moves into 20,000 square foot facility in Branford, CT

2017 – Murphy acquires the Innovino CT wholesale company and integrates its portfolio into the Murphy offering, expanding Murphy’s customer base and reach across the state.

2018 – Murphy celebrates its 1,000^th customer and a 60/40 off & on trade mix

2018 – Murphy teams up with Cure Rare Disease and focuses its philanthropic efforts in full to CRD.

2019 – Murphy celebrates 10 years in business

2020 – Murphy parent company is renamed Murphy Beverage Company, Inc, to reflect the brand image and focus.

2023 – Murphy is recognized as “Top Distributor of 2023” in the annual beverage edition of Food & Business Magazine