Wine Distributors in Ohio

Every state in the country has an alcohol beverage control agency that regulates the manufacturing, wholesale distribution and retail sale of alcoholic beverages. There are no unrestricted free markets for alcohol sales in any state. In Ohio, the Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is responsible for controlling the manufacture, distribution, licensing, regulation, and merchandising of beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor as the law is outlined in the Ohio Revised Code Chapters 4301. and 4303. On this page, you will find a list of leading wine distributors in Ohio that you can reach out to.

Vintage Wine Distributor

Vintage Wine Distributor is a wine distributor in Ohio and sells wine and beer to restaurants and retailers throughout Ohio. They provide a broad selection of wine and beer that sell well in part because they taste good and are appropriately priced. They are here to be Partners in Profit with you; to help you build wine lists, shelf sets and displays that make sense and make cents. Please browse their site to learn more about the brands we carry and how we can help you and your business.

Glazers of Ohio

Glazer’s has been a fixture in Ohio since 2000, and today is one of the largest beer and wine distributors in Ohio. In addition, we operate an award winning spirits brokerage company that has acquired a sterling reputation for brand building and in-market execution. We are the only full-service statewide distributor/broker company in the state, which offers our suppliers an integrated and effective platform to be successful in the market.

Heidelberg Distributing Company

Heidelberg Distributing Company is the Midwest’s largest beer, wine and spirits distributor and the nation’s 14th largest beer distributor. We proudly market and sell 13,500 brands to some 26,000 beverage retailers in Ohio and Kentucky. For more than 75 years, Heidelberg has been delivering the finest products in the world to retailers – your local grocers, convenience stores corner bars, restaurants and more. We started out as “one man, one truck” when founder Albert Vontz decided to drive 60 miles every day from Covington, Kentucky to Dayton, Ohio to sell beer to local retailers. The beer was Student Prince and Heirloom, produced by Heidelberg Brewing Co. of Covington. Heidelberg is one of the leading Ohio wine distributors.

Southern Wine & Spirits of Ohio

On July 31, 2007, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., the nation’s leading wine and spirits distributor and the Control States Broker announced that it had acquired Paramount Distillers, Inc., which is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Six months later, Southern then acquired Postiy Wine & Spirits of Ohio, which is based in Columbus, Ohio. Taken together, these two acquisitions established Southern Wine & Spirits of Ohio.

Commenting on the significance of the Ohio announcement, Wayne E. Chaplin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, said: “Our latest acquisition in Ohio will allow us to benefit from the synergies of our previously announced acquisition of Paramount Wine & Spirits’ Brokerage operations in July. The combined effect of these acquisitions will add significant value to the brokerage business in Ohio.” Mr. Chaplin added, “We envision Ohio playing a strategic role in our overall Control State business, as it represents the third largest Control State market in the U.S. in distilled spirits sales; its operations will blend well with our established and industry-leading National Control State Team, which is led by Peter Hickey, Executive Vice President, General Manager-Control States Division.

Tramonte & Sons

Tramonte & Sons, one of the finest boutique wine and craft beer distributors in Ohio and Kentucky. Our success has been based on solid relationships with our suppliers. It’s also based strongly on our mutual respect for each other and our customers. Please take a moment to learn about our history and get to know the members of the Tramonte & Sons family!

Buckeye Distributing, Inc

It all started in 2000 when longtime friends Troy Bigham and Jim Gilbride opened the doors of Buckeye Distributing, Inc. They left their jobs in corporate America gambling that they could build a successful business distributing a brand new category item, Red Bull energy drink, in Ohio. In the early stages, the product was delivered to Troy’s garage, and, sold and delivered to customers using Troy's and Jim's family vehicles. At that point, no one could have imagined the success the company would have.

Vintner Select

Vintner Select is an Ohio wine wholesaler and was founded in 1989 with the Vision of bringing the finest quality wines from around the world to the Midwest. While many of these wines routinely reached the major California and East Coast markets they were frequently not available in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Their focus is “the finest quality wines from quality oriented producers, priced to provide good value”. This focus led us to seek out and work with exceptional producers in California, Oregon and Washington and with importers/exporters like Marc de Grazia (Italy), Giorgio Rivetti (Italy), Aurelio Cabestrero (Spain), Alain Junguenet (France), Terry Theise (Germany, Austria and Champagne) and John Larchet (Australia).

Cutting Edge Selections

Cutting Edge Selections was founded in 1991, by Cincinnati native, Mark Maher. Our company was born of Mark’s passion for fine wine, an interest he cultivated while working out west in the restaurant and hospitality industries, after college. At its inception, Cutting Edge was literally a one man—and one van—show. Through Mark’s dedication to fine wine, his exacting palate, and an absolute dedication to customer service, Cutting Edge is now one of the leading importers and wholesale distributors of fine wine serving Ohio and Kentucky. From premium Sake to aged Madeira, (and literally all points in between!) our diverse and expansive portfolio includes the very best wine from around the world.

Wine Trends

Founded in 1984 by Sandy Earl, Wine Trends distributes emerging brands, artisan and luxury wines to restaurant and retail permit holders throughout the state of Ohio. Wine Trends focuses on personal relationships with wineries that share its passion for creating the “unexpected” in the wine industry. Because of these authentic winery relationships, Wine Trends attracts associates and customers who implicitly understand the portfolio’s uniqueness.