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Jeremy Renner talks Charleston-based vodka

Jeremy Renner makes a stop in Charleston during bottle signing tour
Jarrod Swanger, CEO of Sweet Grass Vodka and Jeremy Renner talk to the media.
Jarrod Swanger, CEO of Sweet Grass Vodka and Jeremy Renner talk to the media. | Photo by CHStoday team.
City editor Erika here. Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Jeremy Renner touched down in Charleston last Friday to promote Sweet Grass Vodka. Before the party, Renner, who is now a co-owner, and CEO Jarrod Swanger talked to the media about the Charleston-distilled spirit.

The media event took place at The Sweetgrass Lounge within The Refinery (1640 Meeting St.), Sweet Grass Vodka’s flagship tasting room. We gathered around the coastal-inspired cocktail space and heard Swanger and Renner talk about their partnership and how the stages leading up to it felt like “a dating site.”

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We finished the press conference with the opportunity to take a photo.

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Photo by CHStoday team.

Renner shared that he had wanted to join the spirits industry for a long time and felt connected with this project. He doesn’t want the brand to be sold. He wants to keep it family and locally owned.

Highlights from Renner, co-owner:
  • This was his first time in the Lowcountry, and he called it “awesome.” He has been learning a lot and wants to be embedded into this community.
  • Sweet Grass Vodka feels like a family and mentioned his time is more valuable after his snowplow accident earlier in the year. He calls the spirit a shared experience and where he would like to spend his time.
  • He said he sees a lot of pride in our community, and that Charleston is just big enough to be interesting and small enough where there is a great investment in the community.
Highlights from Swanger, CEO:
  • Swanger touched on how Sweet Grass Vodka differs from other vodkas as it is potato-based. Most big name vodka distillers have shifted to wheat, rye, and other grains.
  • He shared that the spirit has a “piece of Charleston” — a single blade of local grass — in every bottle. The grass is purchased from Gullah Geechee artisans at the Market.
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There’s a piece of Charleston in every bottle.

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Photo provided by Wawner Strategies.

The product
Sweet Grass Vodka consists of potatoes, water, and yeast and is bottled downtown Charleston. It is currently sold in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, and Tennessee stores and is available online nationwide.
Events
Tuesday, Oct. 24
  • Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 5:30 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | Swap 100 spine-chilling tales in this Japanese parlor game.
  • Rooftop Yoga | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | The Restoration Hotel, 75 Wentworth St., Charleston | $0-$5 | Show up for yourself this fall with weekly yoga sessions on the King Street rooftop hosted by Charleston Power Yoga.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
  • West Ashley Farmers Market | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 3-7 p.m. | Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Ave., Charleston | Free | Bring the whole family out to support local and buy fresh produce.
  • Wheel Of Fortune Live! | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $36.50-$66.50 | One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into a stage show to give more fans access and more chances to win.
Thursday, Oct. 26
  • Official Liverpool Supporters Club Game | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 3-5 p.m.| Brewlab Charleston, 2200 Heriot St., Charleston | Price of purchase | Watch Liverpool play against Toulouse and meet fellow fans.
  • A Nightmare on Ann Street | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Share House, 23 Ann St., Charleston | $30 | This 21+ party will have a costume contest, raffles, vendors, games, trick or treating, and drink specials.
Calendar events here
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Travel

Feel at home this holiday season in Greenville
A crowd of ice skaters at an outdoor rink in Greenville, SC.
Enjoy seasonal activities in a new city that still feels like home. | Photo provided by VisitGreenville SC
Experience magical moments in Greenville this season with affordable accommodations and festive fun without the crowds.

Choose from favorites, like:
  • Rooftop igloos and outdoor ice skating
  • Seeing dazzling lights (even Santa’s elves flock to Main Street to see this)
  • Live performances + free, family-friendly events
  • And more holly jolly happenings to spread seasonal cheer
Thinking about spending the season in Greenville? Request a free Visitor’s Guide.
Book a seasonal stay
News Notes
Civic
  • Now through Friday, Nov. 3, South Carolina voters can take advantage of early voting. Polls are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. (WCSC)
Development
  • The Park Circle Reimagined project will have its ribbon cutting on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. The project includes the North Charleston Inclusive Playground and a new community building. A celebration + walk-through of the new facilities will immediately follow. (WCSC)
Announced
  • Cotton candy, please. The Coastal Carolina Fair is back from Thursday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds. Buy your tickets online, at Circle K, or at the gate. (WCIV)
Outdoor
Read
  • Leading up to the 2023 Charleston Literacy Festival starting Friday, Nov. 3, South Carolina ETV will air the premiere of “From the Bloomsbury Group to the Lowcountry: Charleston Literary Festival” on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m., showing highlights of last year’s festival.
Eat
  • Mex 1 Coastal Cantina will offer a new Taco Tuesday special starting today. Guests (dine-in only) can enjoy $3 crispy beef tacos at all Mex 1 locations.
Family
Tech
  • If you’re parting with $80 to $100 every month for phone services, it’s time for a change. Get unlimited data, talk, and text with Boost Mobile for $12.50 for your first month.*
Correction
  • Heel, Fido. We included Low Tide Brewing in our list of dog-friendly breweries — but the Johns Island taproom revised its pet policy on June 1 in response to safety concerns, and dogs are no longer allowed at Low Tide.
 
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Today’s edition by:
Erika
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Did you hear? The weather is forecasted to warm back up. I still haven’t taken out my cooler ‘fits for fall. I’m sure some of my fellow Charlestonians are with me.
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