International Spirits and Wines

What International Spirits and Wines does

International Spirits and Wines (ISW) is a private US-based importer and distributor of international wines and spirits, headquartered at 333 North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY. The company curates and distributes a portfolio of approximately 29 wine labels sourced from France (multiple Chateau estates from Bordeaux and Loire, Domaine LeBihan, Maison Lispaul, Goichot Frères, Les Guignottes, Naudin Tiercin), Mexico (L.A. Cetto, Don Luis, Sierra Blanca), Italy, Spain (Castellbonet Cava), and New Zealand (Misha's Vineyard), plus three spirit labels (Campo Azul, Don Alejandro, Revanche). ISW operates as a direct distributor to US retail wine and spirits businesses and the on-premise/hospitality channel, with marketing presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and a blog on its Wix-hosted website.

The company's technology footprint is minimal: no proprietary software, APIs, integrations, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed, and the website is built on the Wix platform. The core "technology" is the importing and distribution platform itself — supplier relationships with foreign wineries and distilleries, plus logistics and compliance for moving alcoholic beverages across US state lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no tiered or subscription model is described.

The business model is B2B wholesale: ISW purchases wine and spirits from foreign producers, imports them into the US, and sells to retail and hospitality accounts at wholesale margins. No public funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, leadership changes, patents, or certifications are documented. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a small-scale boutique importer operating from a single Mount Kisco, NY office. The company has no disclosed management team in public source material.

Name

International Spirits and Wines

Legal name

International Spirits & Wines

Website

https://iswusa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Spirits and Wines is a private US importer and distributor of international wines and spirits, headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY. It distributes ~32 labels from France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and New Zealand to US retail and hospitality accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Spirits Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Wine importation
• Spirits distribution
• Alcoholic beverage importing
• Wine wholesaling
• Beverage distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Kisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Spirits & Wines is an importer and distributor of international wine and spirits brands serving retail and hospitality businesses in the United States. The company sources wines and spirits from multiple countries including France, Italy, Mexico, and New Zealand, and distributes them domestically from its headquarters in Mount Kisco, NY.

Product overview

International Spirits & Wines is an importer and distributor of wines and spirits based in Mount Kisco, NY. The company offers a diverse portfolio of imported wines including French estates (Château la Grave, Château Moulin de la Bridane, Château Meyre, Château des Pelerins, and others from Bordeaux and Loire regions), Mexican wines (L.A. Cetto, Don Luis), and other international offerings. The spirits portfolio includes Campo Azul, Don Alejandro, and Revanche. The company operates as a unified importer/distributor without distinct product tiers or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alticolli An imported wine brand distributed by International Spirits & Wines to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château la Grave A French estate wine brand from the Bordeaux region distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château les Rouilleres A French estate wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château la Goutere A French estate wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Grand Antoine An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Domain LeBihan An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château Moulin de la Bridane A French estate wine brand from the Bordeaux region distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château des Pelerins A French estate wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• L.A. Cetto A Mexican wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• La Croix de Pez A French estate wine brand from the Bordeaux region distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Maison Lispaul An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Lazo An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Frenesi An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Piccolo Tesoro An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Cuvée Nokat An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Les Tribordais de Loire A French wine brand from the Loire region distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Goichot Frères A French wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Les Guignottes A French wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Naudin Tiercin A French wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Château Meyre A French estate wine brand from the Bordeaux region distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Don Luis A Mexican wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Sierra Blanca An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Castellbonet A Spanish cava/sparkling wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Rose AlléE An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Smiley An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• La Destinée
• Misha's Vineyard A New Zealand wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Primavera An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Fincher & Co. An imported wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• La Dame de Couhins A French wine brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Campo Azul An imported spirits brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Don Alejandro An imported spirits brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.
• Revanche An imported spirits brand distributed to US retail and hospitality businesses.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vias Imports: US importer specializing in Italian wines. Comparable as a focused importer-distributor of international (particularly Italian) wines serving the US retail and restaurant trade.
• Frederick Wildman & Sons: Long-standing US importer and distributor specializing in fine wines and spirits from Europe, especially France and Italy. Comparable as a multi-generational importer-distributor bringing European estates to the US retail and restaurant trade.
• Kobrand Corporation: Family-owned US importer and marketer of wines and spirits from Italy, France, Spain, and other regions. Comparable as a privately-held importer-distributor with a multi-country wine and spirits portfolio targeting US retail and on-premise accounts.
• Winebow Group: Large US wine and spirits importer-distributor with an extensive multi-country portfolio. Comparable as a wholesale importer-distributor of international wines (and some spirits) to the US trade, though meaningfully larger than ISW.
• Skurnik Wines: Family-run importer and distributor of fine wines from France, Italy, Austria, Germany, and elsewhere. Comparable as a privately-held, curated importer-distributor of European wines for the US on/off-premise market.
• Palm Bay International: Family-owned US importer and distributor of wines and spirits from multiple countries. Closely comparable as a privately-held, mid-sized importer-distributor serving the US on-premise and off-premise trade with a multi-country portfolio.
• Terlato Wines: US-based importer and producer of premium wines, with portfolio spanning California, Italy, and other regions. Comparable as a privately-held importer-distributor curating premium international wines for the US market.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest US distributor of wine and spirits. Operates in the same wholesale channel as ISW but at massive national scale with broad portfolios across all price points and categories; competes for the same retail and on-premise customers but offers far greater scale and logistics.
• Republic National Distributing Company: Top-tier US wine and spirits distributor with national coverage. Operates in the same wholesale channel as ISW but at much greater scale, competing for large chain accounts ISW cannot service.

Emerging players

• Epicurean Wines: Boutique US importer of wines from select European estates. Comparable as a smaller-scale importer-distributor of curated international wines targeting the US specialty retail and restaurant trade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISW_USA
• Facebookfacebook.com/internationalspiritsandwines?ref=stream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-spirits-and-wines
• Instagraminstagram.com/iswusa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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