Uncorked

What Uncorked does

Uncorked (legal entity Frankonia Fine Wines LLC) is a Louisiana-based wine, spirits, and beer importer and wholesale distributor founded in 2004 by Patsy Dubret, originally to help a German friend sell artisan wine and later broadened into global imports. The company operates from a temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution facility in Hammond, Louisiana (2110 W Thomas Street), and services the entire state via a field-sales team with territory-specific reps covering New Orleans, the North Shore, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and the Northstate (Shreveport) region, supplemented by inside sales, phone ordering (504-309-4754), and the Vinosmith Marketplace online ordering platform. Its product portfolio spans 80+ brands organized into Wine (Imported, Uncorked-Imported, Domestic), Spirits (bourbon, whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin), Brews, Non-Alcoholic, and THC beverages, with an explicit emphasis on small artisan, family-run, sustainable/organic/biodynamic producers alongside a handful of larger suppliers.

The business is B2B wholesale only — sales are quote-based, require a valid Louisiana alcohol or hemp ATC permit, carry a $150 delivery minimum, and explicitly waive broken-case fees and surcharges for areas outside New Orleans. Delivery is company-owned and temperature-controlled on a Tuesday-Friday (T-F) cadence for New Orleans and Metro accounts. Customers are licensed on-premise accounts (restaurants, hotels, bars — many fine-dining with sommelier-led programs) and off-premise accounts (retail stores, wine shops, grocery). Uncorked does not operate a retail storefront.

Governance is private and closely held: founder Patsy Dubret remains an active advisor while day-to-day operations are run by two operating partners — Nick Selby (Partner & President, leads sales and supplier relations) and David Kenney (Partner & VP, joined 2005, focuses on supplier relations). The company has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, external investors, or funding rounds, and was previously known as Frankonia Fine Wines LLC before adopting the Uncorked DBA. The team's differentiation rests on certified sommelier and WSET credentials (CMS, WSET 2/3) and long-tenured supplier relationships rather than proprietary technology, with the Vinosmith Marketplace integration being the only explicitly named digital touchpoint.

Name

Uncorked

Legal name

Frankonia Fine Wines LLC

Website

https://uncorkednola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uncorked is a Louisiana-based importer and wholesale distributor of wine, spirits, beer, and emerging non-alcoholic and THC beverages, serving licensed on-premise and off-premise accounts across the entire state via a territory-based field-sales force and a temperature-controlled warehouse in Hammond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Wine distribution services
• Spirits wholesale distribution
• Beverage importing
• Craft beer distribution
• Restaurant beverage supply

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution: Revenue generated through distributing wines, spirits, and beverages to licensed businesses (restaurants, retailers) with markups on product costs. Company is both an importer and distributor of fine wines, spirits, and brews serving the entire state of Louisiana.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uncorked is a B2B wholesale importer and distributor of artisan wines, spirits, brews, non-alcoholic beverages, and ready-to-drink products, selling exclusively to licensed businesses across the state of Louisiana. The company curates a portfolio of more than 80 brands sourced from small artisan producers and established suppliers, and delivers via temperature-controlled logistics with sales-rep-led territory coverage statewide. Customers place orders through field sales reps, phone, or the Vinosmith Marketplace online platform.

Product overview

Uncorked is a locally owned and operated wine, spirits, and beer importer and distributor serving the entire state of Louisiana since 2004. The company offers a curated portfolio of products organized into several categories: Wine (divided into Imported, Uncorked Imported, and Domestic selections), Spirits (bourbon, whiskey, tequila, vodka, gin, and specialty spirits), Brews (beer), and Non-Alcoholic beverages. The company emphasizes quality-focused selections from small to mid-sized brands and independent producers, with emphasis on sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming practices. Their wholesale distribution service includes flexible delivery schedules, refrigerated warehouse storage, and temperature-controlled shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Distribution Services B2B wholesale importing and distribution services for restaurants, retailers, and licensed beverage businesses across Louisiana. Includes refrigerated warehouse storage, temperature-controlled delivery fleet, field sales coverage across New Orleans, North Shore, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Northstate regions, and online ordering through the Vinosmith Marketplace platform.
• Wine Portfolio (Imported, Uncorked Exclusives, and Domestic) Curated wine portfolio sold to licensed on-premise and off-premise accounts. Includes imported wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and other countries; exclusive Uncorked-imported selections (Cabert, Serena Wines, Torre Oria, Sebastien Glacon, Daumas Gassac, Bruno Lafon Selection); and American domestic wines (Staglin Family, Shea Wine Cellars, L'Ecole No 41, Mettler Family Vineyards, Mayacamas, Miner Wines, Mayacamas, Parducci, Obsidian Wine Co., and others).
• Spirits Portfolio Spirits portfolio for licensed accounts in Louisiana covering bourbon (Dancing Panda Bourbon, Kentucky Senator, Old Carter Whiskey Co., Pinhook Bourbon), whiskey (Lasso Motel Whiskey, Found North Whisky, Kluke Whiskey Company, Dark Arts Whiskey, Crittenden), tequila (Pezuna Blanca, Painted Donkey Tequila, El Magico Tequila), vodka (Townes Vodka), gin (St. George Spirits), and specialty brands.
• Brews Portfolio Beer portfolio for licensed accounts in Louisiana, featuring specialty and craft offerings including D&V specialty beers and broader craft selections.
• Non-Alcoholic and Emerging Categories Portfolio Non-alcoholic and emerging category portfolio for licensed accounts in Louisiana. Includes non-alcoholic cocktails (Bar Diver Cocktails), non-alcoholic beer (Best Day Brewing, Momentum, Trail Magic), ready-to-drink mixers (Charleston Mix, Parch Spirits Co., Delta), non-alcoholic spirits (Bare Zero Proof Spirits, Louie Louie, High Rise Beverage), and THC beverages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible T-F delivery for New Orleans/Metro accounts with no delivery surcharge for areas outside New Orleans
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dreyfus AshbycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor wine importer and supplier distributed through Uncorked in Louisiana. Dreyfus Ashby represents numerous wine brands including DANY and other French wines.
• VinConnectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect-to-consumer wine platform and importer representing wineries including Staglin Family. Uncorked distributes their products in Louisiana.
• Tales of the Cocktail FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans - major industry event that Uncorked participates in as an exhibitor/supporter. The 2026 event runs July 19-24 at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & SpiritsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoey Martinez joined Uncorked from Southern Glazer's where he spent 25+ years. Southern Glazer's is the largest wine and spirits distributor in North America.
• Grape Juice GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine importer portfolio partner
• Rosenthal Wine MerchantminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium wine importer and broker representing boutique wineries

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winebow: Importer and distributor focused on premium and boutique wines, with a curated, education-led sales approach. Closely mirrors Uncorked's artisan-producer curation philosophy and restaurant-focused GTM.
• Skurnik Wines: Premium wine importer and distributor representing family-run estates. Comparable to Uncorked's imported-wine curation and sommelier-led selling motion into fine-dining accounts.
• Breakthru Beverage Group: Multi-state wine, spirits, and beer distributor serving on-premise and off-premise accounts across the U.S. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Uncorked, with similar supplier-relationship-led portfolio curation.
• Johnson Brothers: Family-owned, multi-state wine, spirits, and beer wholesaler. Comparable to Uncorked in its relationship-driven field sales model and focus on curated, mid-to-premium portfolios for restaurants and retailers.
• Vias Wine Imports: Family-run importer of estate Italian and select European wines distributed to restaurants and retailers. Comparable to Uncorked's emphasis on small artisan producers and on-premise relationships.
• W.J. Deutsch & Sons: Family-owned wine and spirits importer/marketer (Yellow Tail, Layer Cake, Josh Cellars, etc.) with national distribution. Comparable import + distribute model to Uncorked, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Empire Distributors: Multi-state wine, spirits, and beer distributor with deep relationships in the Southeast. Operates in adjacent geographies to Uncorked with a similar on-/off-premise field sales motion; competes for supplier partnerships.
• Crescent Crown Distributing: Beverage distributor active in the Gulf South including Louisiana. Comparable wholesale distribution model serving restaurants and retailers, operating in overlapping but not identical territories.

Broad incumbents

• Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC): Second-largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S. with multi-state coverage. Competes head-to-head with Uncorked on portfolio breadth and supplier relationships, especially with restaurants and retail chains.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: The largest wine and spirits distributor in North America and the entrenched incumbent distributor across Louisiana. Directly competes with Uncorked for the same on-premise and off-premise accounts but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth across all categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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