Current Cassis, Rhinebeck, NY

Currant Cassis (C. Cassis to its friends) is a truly unique liquor, made using currents grown in Staatsburg. The specialty beverage company, founded by Rachael Petach in 2018, had recently moved from a small facility in Catskill to accommodate a growth in operations. The move to a 3,500 square foot barn came with a lot of expenses and a need for new equipment. Petach found the HVADC Agribusiness Loan Fund while searching for locally based funding solutions. She said she appreciated that HVADC specialized specifically in local farm and food business.

The HVADC Agribusiness Loan Fund provided support in the form of an expansion loan to facilitate the move and new equipment purchases. The company has expanded its line to include a pre-canned spritz, currant salt, currant tea and branded merchandise.