Edina Native Alan Dietrich is CEO of Oregon’s Bendistillery
The man at the helm of one of the most award-winning craft distilleries in the United States is Edina native Alan Dietrich. Bendistillery, based in Bend, Ore., produces handcrafted spirits, including Crater Lake vodka and Crater Lake gin. Dietrich moved to Bend after graduating from St. Olaf College in 1989, as he looked for a place to transition from student to working adult. The decision proved fortuitous, as it led to Bendistillery, where he started work in 2000 (the company was 4 years old).
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