Vintage International Services

What Vintage International Services does

Vintage International Services Limited is a privately held, family-owned B2B distributor of fine wines, premium spirits, and beers, founded in 2002 by Mr. Aziz Salim Farhat and registered in the British Virgin Islands. The group's portfolio spans 162 red wine varieties, white wines (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling), premium spirits from brand owners including Hine Cognac, Loch Lomond, William Grant & Sons, Bardinet, Borco, Konik's Tail, and Silent Pool Distillers, plus beers from Swinkels Family Brewers and Harboe. The company has also diversified into consumer goods — confectionery and toiletries — for airport duty-free channels.

The business operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries structured around free-zone and regional market entities: Bakhos Limited FZC (Fujairah Free Zone, UAE) for retail distribution across Oman and the UAE; Vintage International FZCO (Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai) for travel retail across Middle East and Indian subcontinent airports; and Vintage International Limited (London) for the UK on-trade and UK duty-free market. The group is a member of the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association.

The revenue model is transactional B2B distribution across three primary channels: travel retail (airport duty-free), on-trade (restaurants, bars, hotels), and retail stores. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per transaction and is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led with regional channel partners via the associated companies. No proprietary technology platform underpins operations, and no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or public shareholders are present — the group remains wholly family-owned.

Name

Vintage International Services

Legal name

Vintage International Services Limited

Website

https://visl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vintage International Services Limited is a family-owned B2B distributor of fine wines, premium spirits, and beers, serving airport duty-free operators, on-trade establishments, and retailers across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Indian subcontinent through subsidiaries in the UAE and UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Spirits Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

Keywords

• Wine distribution
• Spirits distribution
• Travel retail supply
• Duty-free beverages
• On-trade wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubayy

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Wines Distribution: Distribution of premium and fine wines sourced from international suppliers to on-trade establishments, retail stores, and travel retail outlets across Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
2. Premium Spirits Distribution: Distribution of premium spirits including cognac, whisky, and other spirits through travel retail and domestic markets in the Middle East region.
3. Beer Distribution: Distribution of various beer brands through associated companies and retail channels in the Middle East region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vintage International Services Limited is a family-owned wine and spirits distribution group founded in 2002. The company distributes fine wines, premium spirits (cognac, whisky, gin, vodka), and beers sourced from international brand owners to travel retail airports, on-trade establishments, retail stores, and duty-free operators across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Indian subcontinent. Operations are delivered through three wholly-owned subsidiaries covering the UAE, Oman, the Middle East and Indian subcontinent travel retail market, and the UK.

Product overview

Vintage International Services Limited is a family-owned wine and spirits distribution company founded in 2002. The company operates as a unified distribution platform offering fine wines and premium spirits to the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and travel retail markets. Its product portfolio comprises 162 red wine varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir), white wine varieties (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling), premium spirits from brands including Hine Cognac, Loch Lomond whisky, and Silent Pool gin, as well as beers from Swinkels Family Brewers and Harboe. The company distributes through associated entities: Bakhos Limited FZC (serving Oman and UAE domestic retail), Vintage International FZCO (travel retail across Middle East airports), and Vintage International Limited UK (UK on-trade and duty-free market).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Wine Varieties Distribution offering of 162 red wine varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, sourced from international wine producers and supplied to on-trade, retail, and travel retail buyers across Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
• White Wine Varieties Distribution offering of white wine varieties including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling from international wine producers, supplied to on-trade, retail, and travel retail buyers across Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
• Premium Spirits Distribution Distribution of premium spirits including cognac from Hine, whisky from Loch Lomond and William Grant, gin from Silent Pool Distillers, vodka from Konik's Tail, and other spirits from Bardinet and Borco, supplied to on-trade, retail, and travel retail buyers in the Middle East and beyond.
• Beer Distribution Distribution of beer brands from international brewers including Swinkels Family Brewers and Harboe, supplied through the company's Middle East distribution network.
• Travel Retail Distribution Travel retail distribution service operated through Vintage International FZCO, supplying wines, spirits, confectionery, and toiletries to airport destinations across the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. The entity is a member of the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hine CognaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Vintage International struck a key Middle East distribution agreement with Hine Cognac. Hine is a prestigious cognac house. The partnership grants Vintage International distribution rights for Hine Cognac products in the Middle East region.
• Barriere FreresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench wine producer included in Vintage International's wine portfolio. Supplier of fine wines distributed through the company's network.
• BersanominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian wine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio of wines distributed in the Middle East region.
• Domaine des TourellesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench winery included in Vintage International's wine portfolio for distribution in the Middle East region.
• DugladzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgian wine producer included in the portfolio of wines distributed by Vintage International.
• Castel FreresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French wine company included in Vintage International's wine portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• L.D. VinsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine supplier included in Vintage International's portfolio of wines distributed in the region.
• Vintages BordeauxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBordeaux wine specialist included in Vintage International's wine portfolio for distribution.
• Cordier MestrezatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• Domaine Alain GueneauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSancerre wine producer included in Vintage International's wine portfolio.
• MassayaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLebanese wine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• MestrezatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine merchant included in Vintage International's portfolio for distribution.
• Tokaj HetszolominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian Tokaji wine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio.
• Còrdorcia (Col d'Orcia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian wine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio for distribution.
• Francois LurtonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench wine producer included in Vintage International's portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• BardinetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench spirits producer included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio for distribution.
• BorcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman spirits company included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• Konik's TailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish vodka brand included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio.
• Loch Lomond GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScottish whisky producer included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio for distribution.
• Silent Pool DistillersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnglish gin producer included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio.
• William Grant & SonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScottish whisky and spirits company included in Vintage International's spirits portfolio.
• Swinkels Family BrewersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch brewery included in Vintage International's beer portfolio for Middle East distribution.
• HarboeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish beverage company included in Vintage International's beer portfolio for distribution.
• Middle East & Africa Duty Free AssociationminorOthersVintage International FZCO is a proud member of this prestigious industry association serving the duty-free sector in the Middle East and Africa region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brown-Forman: US-listed premium spirits company (Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve) with its own travel retail and EMEA distribution networks. Comparable as a competing supplier-distributor in duty-free channels where Vintage operates.
• Diageo: World's largest spirits group with extensive Middle East and duty-free distribution. Competes with Vintage for travel retail shelf space and on-trade listings, and could absorb premium brand mandates Vintage holds.
• Pernod Ricard: Global spirits and wine major with its own Middle East/Africa distribution and travel retail operations. Comparable as a competitor and as a potential acquirer of brands Vintage distributes (e.g., owns part of Hine's alliance network).
• DFS Group: World's largest luxury travel retailer operating duty-free stores in airports including in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. Comparable as a major customer/in-flight of Vintage's airport distribution operations.

Direct peers

• Castel Group: One of the world's largest wine producers and distributors with deep African and Middle East presence, and a brand partner of Vintage (Castel Freres). Closely comparable as a multi-region wine/spirits distributor serving similar trade channels.
• Enotria & Coe: UK-based premium wine and spirits distributor focused on the on-trade and duty-free channels. Comparable to Vintage's UK subsidiary in customer mix (restaurants, bars, hotels) and in boutique supplier representation.
• Speciality Brands: UK distributor of premium and craft spirits to on-trade and travel retail. Closely matches Vintage's UK premium spirits portfolio positioning and customer base.
• Accolade Wines: Large multi-bottle wine producer and distributor with global travel retail and on-trade reach. Directly comparable as a wine-focused multi-market distributor competing for the same airport and on-trade buyers.
• Bibendum Wine: Leading UK on-trade premium wine and spirits distributor. Competes head-to-head with Vintage International Limited for UK restaurant, bar, and hotel wine programs.
• Maisons Marques et Domaines: Boutique wine and spirits distributor specializing in premium family-owned estates across travel retail and on-trade. Closely mirrors Vintage's boutique distribution model and supplier base orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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