Vinamericas

What Vinamericas does

Vinamericas is a national fine wine import company headquartered in Miami, Florida, founded in 2004. The company curates and distributes a portfolio of over 100 wines from 35 family wineries located in Spain, France, Chile, Argentina, Italy, and South Africa, serving wholesalers and retailers across 47 US states and Puerto Rico through its own warehousing infrastructure in North Bergen (NJ), Fontana (CA), South Florida, and Huesca (Spain).

The company's offerings span three lines. First, a wholesale distribution network built around stateside inventory and direct-from-source pricing for trade buyers. Second, a direct-to-consumer online wine shop that lets US consumers purchase any portfolio wine, with orders forwarded to licensed local retailers for payment and delivery (Vinamericas itself does not sell directly to the public). Third, a Master Classes educational program and annual VinEspaña walk-around tasting events that train distributor sales forces and engage end consumers. Recent activity includes the April 2025 exclusive national importer appointment for Spanish boutique winery Campo Eliseo.

Vinamericas makes money primarily on trade-margin spread between producer cost and wholesaler/retailer sale price across its 100+ SKU portfolio. The business is sales-led: a seasoned sales team works with distributor partners to run marketing campaigns and sales incentives. Unit pricing varies by SKU, with entry-level wines at $11.99-$20, mid-range $20-$45, and premium offerings at $55+. The company is privately held and operated by president and owner David Bernad, with no disclosed institutional ownership or funding rounds.

Name

Vinamericas

Legal name

VINAMERICAS, Inc.

Website

https://vinamericas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vinamericas is a Miami-based fine wine importer that curates 100+ wines from 35 family wineries across six countries and distributes them to wholesalers and retailers in 47 US states plus Puerto Rico via warehouses in NJ, CA, FL, and Spain, supplemented by a DTC online shop and Master Classes education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Import and Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Wine import services
• Fine wine distribution
• Wholesale wine supply
• Wine portfolio curation
• Wine education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Import and Distribution: Vinamericas generates revenue through importing and distributing fine wines from international family wineries to US wholesalers, retailers, and directly to consumers via their online shop. The company earns margins on the sale of wines sourced from producers in Spain, France, Chile, Argentina, Italy, and South Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vinamericas imports a curated portfolio of over 100 wines from 35 family wineries across Spain, France, Chile, Argentina, Italy, and South Africa, and distributes them to US wholesalers and retailers in 47 states plus Puerto Rico through multi-location stateside warehousing. The company also operates a direct-to-consumer online wine shop and a Master Classes wine education program for distributor sales partners.

Product overview

Vinamericas is a national fine wine import company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with warehousing facilities in New Jersey, California, South Florida, and Europe (Spain). The company offers a curated portfolio of over 100 wines from 35 family wineries across six countries: Spain, France, Chile, Argentina, Italy, and South Africa. The core offerings include an online wine shop where US-based wine enthusiasts can purchase wines (orders forwarded to licensed retailers), a distribution network serving wholesalers and retailers in 47 states and Puerto Rico, and a Master Classes educational program covering main wine regions. The company also hosts the VinEspaña annual tasting event in Chicago showcasing Spanish wines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Wine Shop Direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront giving US-based wine enthusiasts access to the full Vinamericas portfolio of 100+ imported wines; orders are forwarded to licensed wine retailers in the customer's local area for payment and delivery.
• Wine Portfolio Curated portfolio of over 100 wines from 35 family wineries across Spain, France, Chile, Argentina, Italy, and South Africa, offered to US wholesalers, retailers, and direct-to-consumer customers.
• Master Classes Educational Program Wine education program including dozens of in-depth Master Classes covering the main wine regions in the Vinamericas portfolio, delivered to distributor sales forces and their customers to support product knowledge and selling effectiveness.
• Wholesale Distribution Network National wholesale distribution service supplying the Vinamericas portfolio to wholesalers and retailers in 47 US states and Puerto Rico, leveraging stateside inventory available for every brand in the portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage across 47 states and Puerto Rico
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Campo EliseocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2025Vinamericas named exclusive national importer for Campo Eliseo, a boutique winery in Spain's Rueda and Toro regions. Campo Eliseo represents collaboration between François Lurton from Bordeaux and Dany and Michel Rolland, internationally acclaimed enologists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Palm Bay International: Largest US fine wine importer; directly comparable in business model (import and distribute fine wines from family-owned producers across multiple countries to US wholesalers and retailers). Operates at significantly larger scale than Vinamericas.
• Vineyard Brands: Multi-country fine wine importer distributing family-owned producer brands to US wholesalers and retailers; similar scale and product/category overlap with Vinamericas.
• Kobrand Corporation: US wine and spirits importer and marketer representing family-owned producers; shares Vinamericas' portfolio-curation philosophy and three-tier distribution model to US trade accounts.
• Skurnik Wines: Family-run US fine wine importer specializing in small, family-owned producers from France, Italy, Austria, and elsewhere; similar relationship-driven, education-focused go-to-market to Vinamericas.
• Winebow Group: US importer and distributor of fine wines from family-owned estates across multiple countries; directly comparable business model with nationwide wholesale reach and educational programming for trade customers.
• Folio Fine Wine Partners: Fine wine importer owned by The Wine Group, focused on family-owned, premium producers from Italy, Spain, France, and other regions; direct overlap with Vinamericas' portfolio composition and customer base.
• Vias Imports: US importer focused on Italian and other fine wines from family-owned estates; directly comparable in size, portfolio philosophy, and reliance on three-tier US distribution.
• Terlato Wine Group: Family-owned US wine producer/importer with a portfolio of premium and ultra-premium wines from multiple international regions; competes head-to-head for exclusive producer deals and US trade distribution.
• W.J. Deutsch & Sons: US wine importer and marketer representing a portfolio of international family wineries across the premium price tiers; direct competitor for US shelf space and distributor partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest US wine and spirits distributor; not a direct importer-competitor but a critical channel partner for Vinamericas and the dominant incumbent whose relationships determine Vinamericas' market access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vinamericas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinamericas
• Instagraminstagram.com/vinamericas
• Xx.com/vinamericas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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