ROCKPORT VENTURES is a management team of owners and operators that launch, lead and grow craft food and beverage brands and businesses.
Our Team
Adam Blumenshein
Market Leader and Brand Development
Tim Klatt
Operations and Logistics
Nathan Klatt
Finance, Accounting and Treasury
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Gavin Booth
Marketing, PR and Social Media
Trey McWhorter
Development and CRM
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Kyle Queal
Strategy, HR and Tactics
Our Brands


Greenbelt Kombucha (greenbeltkombucha.com): Created in 2018 with a vision to disrupt the industry with high quality teas, low sugar, and easy to drink flavors in a can. Distribution throughout Texas and the Southeast through HEB and Walmart.

Texas Saké Company (txsake.com): Originally founded in Austin in 2009 and acquired by Rockport Ventures in 2014. Rebranded in 2015 and recently completed construction of a one-of-a-kind brewery and taproom. Distribution throughout Texas and growing in Southwest.

Bonsai Bowl Austin (bonsaibowlaustin.com): In 2019, Rockport Ventures partnered with Austin Chef Jonathan Leichliter to create a food truck to bring Japanese food to customers of Texas Saké Company and other locations in Austin.

Sneaky Chef Foods (sneakychefco.com): Created in 2015 by renown chef Missy Chase Lapine. In 2019, Rockport Ventures joined lead investors to restructure, rebrand and grow the company.

Drafft Root Beer (drafft.com): Founded in 1969 and acquired by Rockport in 2020, Drafft is a premium beverage business that specializes in the manufacturing and co-packing of beverage concentrates, mixes and syrups.