Aviva Vino (avanteselecta.com/?language=en)
Aviva Vino is the American arm of AV+, the commercial and marketing arm of many of Spain’s hottest wineries. Noted Brands: Naia, Nora, Luzon, Mano a Mano, Cenit, Venta La Ossa.
Dalla Terra (dallaterra.com)
Dalla Terra is changing the nature of the wine importing and distribution business. “Winery Direct” is their mantra—a more efficient, economical, and consumer—friendly way of shipping, distributing and marketing Italian wines. Noted Brands: Alois Lageder, Badia a Coltibuono, Cleto Chiarli, Marchesi di Gresy, Poliziano and Vietti.
European Cellars/Eric Solomon Selections (europeancellars.com)
Eric was hailed as one of the most influential people in the wine business by Robert Parker in his 20th Anniversary issue of the Wine Advocate. He specializes in France and Spain where his name is synonymous with full flavored wines that are true to the region. Noted Brands: Alto Almanzora, Castaño, Chateau Pesquie, Domaine Lafage, Evodia and Novellum.
FB McDonald Imports ( )
Based in Aspen, Colorado, Frank McDonald specializes in fine ports and other well known Portuguese wines. Noted Brands: Aveleda, Grao Vasco, Gazela, Porto Barros, and Casal Garcia.
Foley Family Wines Foley Family Wines (foleyfamilywines.com)
Foley Family Wines is the result of Bill Foley’s passion for wine. In less than 3 years the founder of Fidelity Financial he has added to his eponymous winery Foley Estate. Noted brands: Clifford Bay and Vavasour.
JFC International (jfc.com)
JFC International is a Japan-based specialty food and sake importer to the US and many other countries. In Colorado they work directly with Japanese specialty accounts and Classic works with the broad market.
Negociants, USA (negociants.com)
This Australian based importer is unusual as it is family owned and managed. They grow the grapes, make the wine, and bring it to market—thus guaranteeing quality and value! Noted Brands: Yalumba, Oxford Landing, Jim Barry, Henschke, Redbank, Nautilus, Palliser.
Paul Hobbs Imports (paulhobbsimports.com)
Paul Hobbs Imports was founded as a way of bringing to the U.S. the spectacular wines of Viña Cobos. Over the 20 years that he has been working in South America, Hobbs has helped spark the Argentine winemaking revolution that has brought worldwide attention and prestige to the region. Noted Brands: Vina Cobos, Bramare, Felino and Pulenta.
Premium Ports Wines Inc. (premiumport.com)
The North American importer for the Symington Family Estates of Portugal and the only specialized importer of Port, Madeira and Douro DOC table wine in the United States. Symington Family Estates is the oldest family owned Port shipper and the largest land holders of Port vineyards in the Douro Valley. Noted Brands: Smith Woodhouse, Cossart Gordon, Quinta de Vesuvio.
Rudi Wiest Selections (rudiwiest.com)
Rudi Wiest Selections is a leading importer of fine German wines in the United States market. Since 1978 their sole focus has been rebuilding the image of legendary German wine estates through education of consumers and persons in the wine trade alike. Noted Brands: Mönchhof, Gunderloch, Pfeffingen, Hooked, J.J. Prum.
Select Fine Wine Brokers (selectfinewine.com)
Select Fine Wine, LLC is an importer and US Agent that manages the importation, distribution and marketing of fine quality wines in the United States. Wines are hand picked for quality and value before being put into distribution in the US, then marketed and placed with fine wine wholesalers in key markets. Noted Brands: Babich and Odfjell.
Southern Starz Inc. (southernstarz.com)
Specialists in wines from the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Consistent amongst each of their wine regions, the Southern Starz portfolio offers extensive value advantages over the competition. Noted Brands: Bleasdale, Nugan Estate, Edgebaston, Vina Alicia.
Stacole Selections/Country Vintners (countryvintner.com)
A family owned importer doing business in over 30 states in the US since 1933. Stacole began operations immediately after the repeal of prohibition and recently was purchased by Country Vintners. Noted Brands: Chateau Parenchere, Francois Montand.
Vintage ‘59 (vintage59.com)
Roy Cloud was born in 1959, and thus the name “Vintage ‘59”. He has a love of French artisan vignerons who like to get their hands dirty. Most of his portfolio is organic and non-interventionist. Noted Brands: Jacquesson, Soutiran, St. Cosme, Voillot.
Winebow International (winebow.com)
Winebow’s mission is to be the leading US importer and distributor of an international portfolio of premium wines, spirits and sakes from around the world. Winebow’s founder Leonardo LoCascio has crafted an outstanding portfolio of premier Italian wines, spirits and specialty products that are distributed nationally under the Leonardo LoCascio Selections (LLS) label. Noted Brands: Allegrini, Altesino, Argiolas, Kris, Catena, Cousino Macul, Zenato, Zardetto, Falesco, Loimer, Di Majo Norante, Juve Y Camps, Nieto, Prunotto, Stella, Maculan, Tilia, Punto Final, Terranoble, Yealands