Bordeaux Wine Locators

What Bordeaux Wine Locators does

Bordeaux Wine Locators is a distributor of wines. They provide crafted wines, Bordeaux red, Bordeaux white, sauternes, burgundy red, and burgundy white.

Name

Bordeaux Wine Locators

Legal name

Bordeaux Wine Locators

Website

https://www.bordeauxwinelocators.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bordeaux Wine Locators is an importer and distributor of rare wines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Fine wine distribution
• Bordeaux wine import
• Rare wine sourcing
• Wine futures trading
• Licensed wholesale wine

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: B2B sales of fine and rare wines including Bordeaux, vintage Port, and wines from other world regions. Sells futures (wine purchased 2-3 years before delivery) and in-stock wines. All prices FOB Tumwater, WA. Standard payment terms are 15 days from availability or prior to shipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bordeaux Wine Locators is a B2B wholesale importer and distributor of fine, rare, and collectible wines that sells exclusively to businesses holding valid liquor licenses. Its offering spans a catalog of more than 8,000 wine items weighted toward Bordeaux appellations, vintage Port, and old/rare bottles, complemented by an en primeur wine futures program for advance allocations of upcoming Bordeaux vintages.

Product overview

Bordeaux Wine Locators operates a B2B wine trading platform specializing in Bordeaux and rare wines for licensed businesses. The core offering consists of a Wine Catalogue with over 8,000 items, complemented by Old & Rare Wines, Wine Futures (pre-release purchases), a Rarities Collection, and a Chateaux Directory. The company sells exclusively to businesses with valid state liquor licenses and offers inventory updates five times daily with delivery to most areas within 7 days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bordeaux and Fine Wine Wholesale Catalog Online wholesale catalog of more than 8,000 wine items weighted toward Bordeaux appellations and other fine wines, available exclusively to licensed liquor businesses for resale or on-premise service.
• Old & Rare / Rarities Collection Curated inventory of old-vintage and rare wines, including collectible bottles, handled and stored with specialized care and offered to licensed wholesale accounts.
• Wine Futures Program (En Primeur) En primeur futures program allowing licensed accounts to contract for advance allocations of upcoming Bordeaux vintages at futures pricing, securing scarce supply before bottling and release.
• Vintage Port Selection Selection of vintage Port wines distributed to licensed accounts through the wholesale platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cherry Hill Wine & SpiritscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Cherry Hill Wine & Spirits is the designated distributor for Bordeaux Wine Locators in Washington State effective July 1, 2025. They represent the full catalog of wines and handle distribution within the state. Customers can contact Cherry Hill via www.cherryhillwine.com or [email protected] for current pricing and availability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: Berkeley-based importer and wholesaler specializing in fine French and Italian wines sold to restaurants and retailers. Closely comparable as a specialist fine wine importer with curated portfolio, restaurant/retail trade focus, and founder-driven brand identity — similar size band to BWL.
• Polaner Selections: U.S. importer and distributor of fine wines from France, Italy, and other regions to restaurants and retailers. Direct competitor in the specialist fine wine import/distribution space with comparable B2B trade model and curated portfolio approach.
• Skurnik Wines: Family-run importer of fine wines from France, Italy, Germany, and Austria sold to restaurants and independent retailers. Directly comparable as a specialist fine wine importer of similar vintage, family-led structure, and curator-style portfolio.
• Verity Wine Partners: Importer and national distributor of fine wines focused on family-owned estates across France, Italy, and Spain. Closely comparable B2B trade model, geographic scope, and portfolio breadth across multiple fine wine regions.
• MS Walker: Fine wine and spirits wholesaler serving restaurants, retailers, and on-premise accounts in select U.S. markets. Comparable as a B2B fine wine distributor, though somewhat larger and broader in spirits than BWL.

Broad incumbents

• Kobrand Corporation: Established U.S. importer and marketer of fine wines and spirits including Bordeaux brands (e.g., Château Lynch-Bages). Comparable fine wine import activity but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio across spirits and wine categories.
• Terlato Wine Group: Major U.S. wine producer and importer of premium wines including Bordeaux and Italian portfolios. Overlaps in fine wine import/distribution but operates at significantly larger scale with owned brand assets.
• Winebow Group: Large-scale U.S. wine importer and distributor with portfolios spanning fine and premium wines from multiple regions. Comparable in fine wine import/distribution model but much larger scale, broader geographic coverage, and deeper supplier relationships.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest U.S. wine and spirits distributor, covering all 50 states with broad portfolio including fine wines. Overlaps with BWL in the fine wine distribution channel but operates at massive scale with national logistics, dwarfing BWL's specialty position.
• Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC): One of the largest U.S. wine and spirits wholesalers, operating across dozens of states with broad portfolio including fine wines. Comparable distribution model but vastly larger scale and supplier leverage versus BWL's specialty position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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