Virginia Wine Distributors

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Wine Distributors in Virginia

Wine Distributors in Virginia - USAVirginia Winery Distribution Company

Established in 2008, the Virginia Winery Distribution Company (VWDC) is a non-profit, non-stock corporation created by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to provide wholesale wine distribution services for Virginia farm wineries. Many wineries in the Commonwealth use VWDC to distribute and personally deliver their wines to local retailers.

The VWDC Board is composed of two representatives nominated by the Virginia wine wholesale industry, two representatives nominated by the Virginia wine industry, plus the VDACS Commissioner.

 

Hop and Wine

For some 80 years, American beer culture has been defined by the industrial giants that gained dominance in the years following the end of prohibition. Since then, United States distributors have been invested in satisfying the overwhelming demand for large-scale production beer that has become so strongly rooted among American consumers.

When a new appreciation for the local, small-batch production beer inherent of our pre-prohibition era roots surfaced in the early 1990s, there was not a distributor in the United States who recognized the potential buried in this fresh, though subtle, demand. That is until 1992, when Martin Wetten, inspired by the celebrated preservation of small-craft breweries in Europe and fueled by his progressive vision for the future of craft beer in the United States, founded Wetten Importers, Inc. and proceeded to do what no other distributor had yet envisioned: pioneer the re-emergence of craft beer into the American market. Over the next five years this vision was met with anticipated enthusiasm, and in 1997 Wetten Importers founded Hop & Wine Beverage to take full control of distribution operations in Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

Fifteen years, 160 brands, and over 1,400 accounts later, Hop & Wine has cultivated a prospering craft beverage market in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area, and we continue to foster a steadfast commitment to its evolution. March of 2012 saw our expansion into leading-edge facilities in Sterling, Virginia, allowing us to accommodate our driving development and increasingly far-reaching client base.

 

Service Distributing

Service Distributing was founded in 1961 and has since grown into one of the largest wine wholesalers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a premier on-premise distributor, we are committed to maintaining a posture of leadership in wholesale distribution for the benefit of our suppliers and our customers. We represent a wide variety of wines as well as select beer and spirits, including brands from as far away as Australia to as nearby as local Virginia wineries.

Siema Wines

Siema Wines, established in 1996, is an importer/distributor of fine wines from small to medium-sized wineries worldwide. Siema’s portfolio contains over 500 wines (and beer from two breweries) from all over the world; the majority of wineries represented are family-owned and operated. Siema imports wine representing the entire price spectrum, with an emphasis on quality and value.

Founded and developed under the direction of Emanuele Gaiarin, Siema Wines is a leading wine supplier to retailers and restaurants in its distribution regions. Emanuele and staff carefully consider and select the wines Siema represents, visiting estates all over the world. They work closely with each producer represented in the portfolio, ensuring the uniqueness, quality, and competitive pricing that Siema’s customers expect.

Elite Wines

In April 2002, Laurent Michel Givry, a native of Toulouse, France and a veteran of the wine industry, started Elite Wines with small, eclectic, and yet good valued wines from France and Spain. The reception was very encouraging and inspiring and with such support from the marketplace it is no surprise that in such a short time, we were able to expand to include virtually all other regions of France and Spain as well as Australian, New Zealand, Argentine, Chilean, German, and of course American wines to our portfolio.

As diverse, unique, and interesting as our portfolio, so are the people of Elite Wines. Many have called our group exceptionally dynamic. And with so many different cultures and backgrounds within the company, diversity is almost guaranteed; but what makes the staff at Elite Wines very special is their individuality, accessibility, enthusiasm, and professionalism. It is a place of work where the individual's strength and potential are recognized, encouraged, and nurtured to form a strong and unified group; a group that recognizes service and relationships as core values.

 

Southern Wine & Spirits Mid Atlantic – Virginia Division

A Brief History of Southern Wine & Spirits Mid Atlantic – Virginia Division

In February 2005, Mr. Wayne E. Chaplin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., Miami, Florida, announced that it had acquired the Control State operations formerly owned by The United Group of Braintree, Massachusetts. The purchase agreement included operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and Hannah & Dunn LLC of North Carolina and Virginia.

Since its founding in 1968, Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern), is the leading nationally recognized wine and spirits distributor in the United States known for its historic commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service, creative marketing programs and partnerships. The Company is also known for its best-in-industry professional and well-trained sales, operational and support staff, its ongoing investments in and contributions to hospitality and beverage education for its staff, its customers and to many national educational institutions. In addition, Southern is justly respected for its deeply held belief in the importance of giving back, for being a socially responsible corporate citizen and for making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.

Associated Distributors

Associated Distributors is a wholesale and brokerage operation based in Virginia. Associated became a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group in 2006 when Sunbelt acquired 50 percent interest in the company from the Rogers family.
Associated Distributors is a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the nation’s leading distributors of fine wines, spirits, beer and other beverages. A group of privately held companies, CSG operates local distributor and/or brokerage houses in 15 markets: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (Metro and Upstate), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Together, these companies employ more than 7,000 associates who bring to market some of the most valuable and well-known consumer brands in the world. CSG is a family-owned business that proudly serves as the critical link between wine and spirit suppliers, and the retail outlets where alcoholic beverage brands are legally and responsibly sold and enjoyed.

Dionysos Imports Inc

Dionysos Imports Inc was established in 1991 by its founder and president Ioannis G. Tsapos (Yani). Initially, the organization imported and distributed wines and beers from Greece and Cyprus. In 1992 it expanded its operations to include wines from Italy as well as wines from the States of Virginia and California. In 1993 and 1994 further expansion included wines from France and Portugal.

As of now, the organization imports and distributes some highly rated and regarded wines from France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Lebanon, Chile, Argentina, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia, Brazil, Turkey, Israel along with local California, Oregon, New York and Indiana states. Dionysos also imports and distributes beers from Greece, Germany, Turkey, Honduras, Lithuania and Portugal. Recently it expanded its operations to include bottled water as well.

Global Wines

Global Wines is a family run organization, established in 2001 in Huntsville, AL. In 2007, the business was purchased by Bruce and Krista Jones and moved to its current headquarters in Raleigh, NC. Throughout the years, Global has expanded its portfolio and established distribution centers in over 40 major markets. With this growth, Global has never lost focus on South American Wines, family-owned wineries, and the belief that family focus is and shall always be the central driver in everything that we do.

Century Beverage Distributor

Century Beverage Distributor is a wholesale beverage distributor focused on superior customer service and the sale of domestic beer, craft and import beer, wine, and non-alcoholic products such as soft drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, and water.

The company had been family owned and operated in Lynchburg, Virginia, for over 110 years. What was once an exclusive Anheuser-Busch distributor known as L. E. Lichford, Inc., has grown to become the area's premier source for a tremendous variety of wholesale beverages in all shapes and sizes. Century Beverage distributes beer to the cities of Bedford, Buena Vista, and Lynchburg, as well as the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, and Prince Edward. Our growing wine list is now available across the entire state of Virginia.

Take some time to look through our incredible selection of beer, wine, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic drinks. Contact our customer support team with any questions about Century Beverage Distributor or obtain a price list by calling (434) 239-9239.

Select Wines, Inc

Founded in 1987, Select Wines, Inc. is a craft beer and fine wine distributor/wholesaler located in Chantilly, VA. We take pride in our smaller size and local ownership which allows us to the provide our Northern Virginia service area with personalized and detailed attention.

Select Wines, Inc. has expanded to include clients ranging from the national grocery store and restaurant chains to locally-owned specialty stores and restaurants. Our customer base is centered in the City of Alexandria and Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William. We have an extensive inventory of wines and beers from nineteen countries and nine states covering a broad range of tastes and varieties.

 

The Vintner Group

The Vintner Group is an aspirational sales and marketing organization grounded firmly in fine wine principles, comprised of the wholesaler and importer The Country Vintner, the wholesaler and importer Martin Scott Wines, the wholesaler Quality Wine & Spirits, the wholesaler and importer Stacole Fine Wines, the national import operation Craft + Estate and The American Still Life Collection, a portfolio of craft spirits. Fine wine differs from commoditized wine through every step from the vineyard to the glass and requires greater attention to detail on aspects such as vintage variation, scarcity of supply and market education, to name a few.

These skills have historically been the domain of small, agile distributors that necessarily trade service for expertise, and rarely cross state lines, as alcohol commerce is regulated at the state level. The Vintner Group combines the experience gained over decades of fine wine trading, with the commitment to organizational reliability that only a larger organization can provide. Examples of this commitment include temperature-controlled handling from origin through delivery, orders processed into the evening hours for next day delivery, and Saturday deliveries in many areas.

 

PREMIUM DISTRIBUTORS OF VIRGINIA, L.L.C.

Premium Distributors of Virginia has been a member of Reyes Holdings since 1988, when it was a two million case business operating from a 60,000 square foot warehouse in Alexandria, Virginia. From 1998 to 2004, the company made a number of additional acquisitions in Virginia, expanding Premium Distributors of Virginia's territory and product offerings. Today, the company sells and distributes the highest share of beer in Northern Virginia, with over twelve million cases of beer sold to over 5,500 retail accounts each year.

Operating from two facilities, a 230,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Chantilly Virginia, and a warehouse in Winchester, Premium Distributors of Virginia distributes some of the world's finest import, craft beers, and domestic beers.

 

Martin Distributing

Martin Distributing is a full-service wholesale alcohol distributor for West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Wholesale distributors are state-regulated sources between the Breweries and the Retailers. Martin Distributing Company Inc. is only authorized to sell to West Virginia ABC licensed retailer

Howard and Lucille Martin began the Company in 1940. While attending a Washington Senators baseball game in 1940, Howard Martin visited a suite hosted by Tru Blu brewery. Howard’s father operated L.I. Martin & Son, a fruit and vegetable business located near what is now the underpass on North Queen Street. Howard inquired about distributing their products. When Howard left the game that day he was a new beer wholesaler for Tru Blu making him the eighth beer distributor selling product in the Eastern Panhandle.

 

Metro Cellars

Metro Cellars was established in 2010 as a wine distributor based in Fairfax, VA. We work with small and medium production, family-owned wineries. At Metro Cellars we like slightly geeky, boutique wines made with passion by cool people. Our region of focus is Santa Barbara County. Presently, we serve Northern Virginia and DC. All of our products are hand-crafted, approachable and affordable. That being said, we have a penchant for the unique.

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