Young's Fine Wine

What Young's Fine Wine does

Young's Fine Wine is a boutique importer, distributor, and retailer of fine wines, champagnes, artisanal liquors, and premium non-alcoholic products, founded in 2011 by William and Laura Young in Nassau, Bahamas (originally operating as Young's Champagne before rebranding in 2014). The company operates three physical locations on New Providence: two retail boutiques (Olde Towne Sandyport and Cotton Tree Plaza) and a warehouse store at the Airport Industrial Park, with temperature-controlled storage at 60°F, solar panels on the warehouse roof, and electric delivery vans. It holds exclusive Bahamian distribution rights for Evian Natural Spring Water and Fever-Tree premium mixers, and serves as a primary importer for Taittinger and Henriot champagnes.

The company serves a dual retail and B2B customer base across The Bahamas, including individual consumers, tourists, hotels (SLS, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Rosewood Baha Mar, The Dunmore, Kamalame Cay), restaurants and bars (Island Brothers, Pink Octopus, Mahogany House, The Landing), liquor stores (Keg Ranch, Island Wines and Spirits), and yachts/boats at major Nassau marinas. Its product portfolio spans red wine, white wine, sparkling/champagne, rosé, artisanal spirits, rare and library wines, non-alcoholic products, bar accessories (Cocktail Kingdom, Riedel Crystal), and gift offerings. Distribution extends to Family Islands via mailboat or air freight.

Revenue is generated through one-time transactional retail sales at boutiques and warehouse, B2B trade distribution with dedicated trade pricing and credit accounts, professional services including wine list consultancy and WSET-based staff training, and specialized yacht provisioning with next-business-day marina delivery. The business model is supplemented by an event-driven GTM motion featuring monthly in-store tastings, the annual Uncorked event at The Island House, monthly Kamalame Cay luncheons, and the long-running monthly newsletter The Grapevine. The company additionally co-owns Bon Vivants, The Bahamas' first true cocktail bar, with SVP Kyle Jones (a former Jean-Georges Spice Market mixologist), creating an integrated wine-and-cocktail ecosystem that supports bar consulting and mixology training services for B2B accounts.

Name

Young's Fine Wine

Legal name

Young's Fine Wine

Website

https://youngsfinewine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young's Fine Wine is a Nassau, Bahamas-based boutique importer, distributor, and retailer of premium wines, champagnes, artisanal spirits, and exclusive non-alcoholic brands (Evian, Fever-Tree), serving retail consumers and B2B hospitality accounts including hotels, restaurants, and yachts across The Bahamas since 2011.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine & Spirits Distribution

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Fine wine distribution
• Wine importation retail
• Artisanal spirits supply
• Yacht provisioning services
• Bar consultancy mixology

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassau

HQ country

Bahamas

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales (Boutique & Warehouse): The company operates two retail boutiques and a warehouse store in Nassau, selling wines, champagnes, spirits, bar accessories, and gift products directly to individual consumers and tourists visiting The Bahamas. Sales are one-time transactional with customers visiting physical locations or ordering via phone, email, or online forms for delivery or pickup.
2. B2B Distribution & Trade Sales: Young's Fine Wine distributes its portfolio of wines, spirits, glassware, bar equipment, water, and mixers to business clients including restaurants, hotels, resorts, yachts, private communities, and liquor stores throughout The Bahamas. Business accounts receive trade pricing and ongoing consultancy support to build and maintain their beverage programs.
3. Consultancy & Training Services: The company generates revenue through wine list consultancy, bar consulting, and staff training services for restaurants and hotels. These professional services complement product sales to B2B clients and strengthen long-term account relationships.
4. Yacht & Boat Provisioning: Specialized provisioning service delivering wines, spirits, Evian water, and Fever-Tree mixers directly to yachts and boats at marinas in New Providence and Paradise Island, including Albany, Atlantis, Lyford Cay, Hurricane Hole, Palm Cay, and Bay St. Marina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Young's Fine Wine is a boutique importer, distributor, and retailer of fine wines, champagnes, artisanal liquors, and bottled waters supplying clients throughout The Bahamas. The company operates two retail boutiques and a warehouse store in Nassau, alongside a dedicated B2B trade sales operation and complementary wine-list and bar consultancy services for hotels, restaurants, and yachts.

Product overview

Young's Fine Wine is a boutique Bahamian importer, distributor, and retailer of fine wines, champagnes, artisanal liquors, and premium non-alcoholic products. The company operates as a single unified retail platform with multiple product categories that work together: the core wine and spirits offerings (Red Wine, White Wine, Sparkling/Champagne, Rosé Wine, Artisanal Liquor, Rare & Library Wines) form the primary product portfolio, supplemented by non-alcoholic offerings including exclusive distributions of Evian Water and Fever-Tree Mixers. Add-on modules include Bar Accessories (featuring Cocktail Kingdom and Riedel Crystal glassware) and Gift Inspiration services with custom wooden boxes and gift cards. The company serves both retail customers and business clients (restaurants, hotels, yachts) through physical boutiques in Nassau and warehouse sales, with delivery services throughout The Bahamas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Wine

Quantifiable outcome

• Donated $13,275 to BREEF coral conservation from proceeds of Murphy Goode and Gulfstream wine sales, demonstrating community and environmental impact.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and standard.

• BREEF (Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Young's Fine Wine partners with BREEF for coral restoration efforts in The Bahamas. Part proceeds of every bottle of Murphy Goode and Gulfstream wine sold at Young's support BREEF's coral conservation work. Jackson Family Wines (producers of Murphy Goode) initiated the sustainability partnership, which Young's Fine Wine matches and extends locally. A cheque for $13,275 was presented to BREEF for coral conservation and restoration. BREEF grows endangered Staghorn coral at nurseries in New Providence and at Kamalame Cay, then out-plants corals to restore adjacent reefs.
• C.R. Walker Apprenticeship Program / Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG)minorOthers · 1 January 2019Young's Fine Wine participates in the ORG/C.R. Walker Apprenticeship Program, a work-readiness initiative for underperforming or non-traditional learners. The company hosts workplace visits where students learn about careers in service, food & beverage, marketing, and wholesale distribution. VP Kyle Jones, Marketing Manager Joanne Robertson, and GM Stefon Lockhart serve as mentors and speakers.
• Kamalame Cay ResortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung's Fine Wine collaborates with Kamalame Cay resort on monthly luncheon events featuring custom cocktails created by Bon Vivants and wine pairings curated by Young's Fine Wine. These events celebrate gracious island living and are marketed as exclusive experiences, with tickets sold through kamalame.com/the-luncheon.
• Fever-TreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoung's Fine Wine is the exclusive importer and distributor of Fever-Tree premium mixers (Indian Tonic, Mediterranean Tonic, Elderflower Tonic, Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, Club Soda) in The Bahamas. The partnership was initiated because the island lacked premium mixers, and upscale hotels like The Rosewood and SLS were natural fits for the brand.
• Evian Natural Spring WatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoung's Fine Wine is the exclusive distributor for Evian Natural Spring and Sparkling Waters in The Bahamas. Available in still and sparkling varieties, in both plastic and glass, in a range of sizes. Positioned as the perfect compliment to fine dining experiences.
• Jackson Family WinesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJackson Family Wines produces Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, and has a long commitment to sustainability. They approached Young's Fine Wine about contributing to a sustainability project in The Bahamas, leading to the BREEF partnership. Sales of Murphy Goode and Gulfstream wines at Young's generate donations to coral restoration.
• Bon Vivants Cafe and Cocktail BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBon Vivants is the first true cocktail bar in The Bahamas, co-founded in 2019 by Young's Fine Wine President William Young and VP Kyle Jones. Located next door to the Sandyport Boutique, it offers some of Young's Fine Wine's wines by the glass and serves as the venue for private events. Bon Vivants provides cocktail bars for Young's events, and Kyle Jones (through Bon Vivants) provides bar consulting and mixology training services to Young's B2B clients.
• Hands for HungerminorOthersYoung's Fine Wine has partnered with Hands for Hunger as part of its community social responsibility program, supporting food security initiatives in The Bahamas.
• Bahamas Humane SocietyminorOthersYoung's Fine Wine has partnered with the Bahamas Humane Society as part of its community social responsibility and charitable giving program.
• Rotary Clubs of The BahamasminorOthersYoung's Fine Wine partners with Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas as part of its community engagement and social responsibility initiatives.
• Cocktail KingdomstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoung's Fine Wine carries Cocktail Kingdom barware products including shaking tins, mixing glasses, barspoons, jiggers, strainers, ice moulds, and cocktail recipe books. These are sold through the company's boutiques and to B2B clients.
• Riedel CrystalstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoung's Fine Wine carries Riedel Crystal wine glasses, including the Bravissimo collection, which are designed to enhance the enjoyment of drinking wine. Available for retail sale and to B2B clients for restaurant use.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kermode Lynch Wine Merchants: Boutique fine-wine importer and retailer focused on Burgundy, Rhône, and California with strong sommelier expertise and B2B outreach to fine-dining accounts. Highly comparable in scale and curatorial stance to Young's.
• Wine.com: US online wine retailer with the broadest e-commerce assortment and a curated discovery platform. Reflects the digital D2C model Young's currently lacks and is the most likely digital-share threat to Young's retail customers.
• Berry Bros. & Rudd: Historic UK fine-wine merchant combining import, retail, brokerage, and trade supply with deep rare-wine expertise. The closest analogue to Young's end-to-end model (import + retail + trade supply + curatorial services) outside the US.
• Astor Wines & Spirits: Long-standing New York fine-wine and spirits retailer with curated global selection and active educational programming for customers and trade. Mirrors Young's model of combining retail depth with sommelier-led customer engagement.
• Sherry-Lehmann: Iconic NYC fine-wine retailer and importer with a curated portfolio of rare and luxury wines, including speculative library bottles, and serving both retail collectors and restaurant/hospitality trade accounts. Comparable to Young's in its small-team, curator-led positioning and its emphasis on rare-and-collectible inventory.
• Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe: NYC wine retailer with on-site tasting room and a curated rare-wine auction/program arm. Comparable to Young's hybrid of fine-wine retail plus on-premise tasting experiences used as a customer-acquisition channel.
• Binny's Beverage Depot: Multi-location US retailer of fine wines, craft spirits, and beer with a particularly strong store count and selection depth across categories. Most closely matches Young's multi-channel retail + B2B trade supply operating model at a larger US scale.

Broad incumbents

• Total Wine & More: Largest US specialty retailer of wine, spirits, and beer with deep inventory across price tiers and significant B2B operations. Functions as the broad incumbent reference point for the specialty beverage retail category Young's operates in.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest US wine and spirits distributor, with multi-state and select international operations. Represents the broad-incumbent B2B supplier and the most likely consolidator or principal-rights grantor that could supplant Young's Bahamian exclusivities.

Others

• Bon Vivants (Cafe & Cocktail Bar): Co-founded by Young's SVP Kyle Jones and adjacent to the Sandyport boutique; provides bar-consulting and cocktail programming that Young's leverages in B2B pitches. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/youngsfinewine
• Instagraminstagram.com/youngsfinewine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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