Distributor Advice Needed

AlexHay · May 8, 2009, 5:31pm

Glad to hear it, Carrie! I loved my time with Epic, having only left as I was lured back into finance with an offer too good to refuse.

john_holdredge · May 8, 2009, 6:15pm

Are you kidding???!

Mark_Cochard · May 10, 2009, 6:12pm

Stacole brings in wine as well and are based in Florida. But they might be interested. A friend of mine is the wine buyer for them for west coast wines. her name is Sue Haley and she might be a good place t start. Tell her you know me.

In PA there is
The Wine Merchant
Vine Street Imports
I believe Lauber is still here as well.
Schriffin Selections

C_Bowman · May 10, 2009, 6:24pm

Mark,

Not the same West Coast Wines that’s in No. CA ? They have closed up shop.

Mark_Cochard · May 10, 2009, 8:55pm

I’m not sure I understand?

C_Bowman · May 10, 2009, 8:58pm

You said a friend of yours was a buyer for them for west coast wines, we have a company here in No. Ca. called West Coast Wines that is no longer in business.

Mark_Cochard · May 11, 2009, 12:04pm

I get it now, She is a buyer of west coast wines for Stacole.

Timothy_Linders · June 24, 2009, 1:19pm

Are you in WI as of yet?

If not PM me please.

Bill_Mauger · June 24, 2009, 5:50pm

Michael,

Crossroad Vintners In Indiana - Contact Bill Kennedy (tell him I referred you).

Love your Burg notes!

WMM

Michel_Abood · June 30, 2009, 2:19pm

Thanks Bill, I’ll follow up after the July 4th weekend.
Cheers!

Max_Marinucci · June 30, 2009, 4:39pm

Michel Abood:

Hey everyone, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I am a firm believer in the “If you never ask, you’ll never find out” theory. So here goes…

I am a wine broker specializing in (what I consider) high-quality, small to mid-size family wineries that retail under $25 (http://www.Vinotas-Selections.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). So I am seeking small to mid-sized distributors/importers throughout the US (and elsewhere) who would be good matches for my portfolio. I have three wholesalers here in NY/NJ/CT who sell my wines (they are extremely happy with them, I might add) and 1 in the Northwest, and they are all passionate about quality wine and proud to represent their wares. I really doubt my wines would find a happy home at places like Southern, Empire, etc… and frankly I don’t want to deal with massive behemoths like that.

So basically, based on that information, what small/mid-sized distributors would you recommend in your areas? Feel free to PM me too if you’d like.

Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any assistance, and again, I apologize if this is not the right forum for this type of question. Nothing ventured, nothing gained…
Cheers!

Michel,

Who distributes your wines here in NY?

Thanks,

Daniel_Posner · June 30, 2009, 5:05pm

Max

Sorry, C&E does not sell Michel’s stuff.

Gabriella
Little Wine Co

And I think one more…

Michel_Abood · June 30, 2009, 6:47pm

Hey Max,

I have 3 distributors in the Tri-State area:
-T Edward (Jean Aubron Muscadet)
-Gabriella Wines (Felines Jourdan Picpoul, Haut-Musiel Cotes du Rhone, La Bouscade Minervois, Clos Bagatelle St Chinian)
-Little Wine Company (Chateau de Gaudou Cahors and perhaps something else we’re working on…)

Cheers!