HANGTIME WHOLESALE WINE CO

What HANGTIME WHOLESALE WINE CO does

Hangtime Wholesale Wine Co is a privately held, owner-operated wholesale wine distributor headquartered in Medfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Slavin (also known as "Mr. Hangtime"), the company purchases wine from a curated roster of small, artisan wineries and resells it to fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout Massachusetts. The portfolio spans more than 80 producers across 16+ countries — including France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Georgia, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, and the United States — with an emphasis on organic, biodynamic, and minimal-intervention producers.

The business operates on a direct-sales, relationship-based model. New accounts and pricing are handled via direct email contact ([email protected]), and the company maintains a presence on the Vinosmith wine trade marketplace. There is no proprietary technology platform, e-commerce storefront, or app; the WordPress-hosted website serves primarily as a catalog and brand showcase. Payment processing relies on third-party tools (Melio, Koverly, Bill.com). Hangtime sources its wines through partnerships with roughly two dozen importers and distributors such as Wine Traditions, Portovino, Field Recordings, Baobab Wines, Vinum USA, Selected Estates Europe, and others.

Hangtime earns revenue through wholesale margins on wine sold to Massachusetts accounts. The company is bootstrapped with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding. With approximately five employees and sole geographic focus on Massachusetts, the business is a small, lifestyle-scale operation with no expansion signals, no AI/ML capabilities, and no reported financial performance metrics.

Name

HANGTIME WHOLESALE WINE CO

Legal name

Hangtime Wholesale Wine Co

Website

https://hangtimewholesalewine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hangtime Wholesale Wine Co is a Medfield, Massachusetts-based, owner-operated wholesale wine distributor founded in 2008 by Jeff Slavin, selling curated small-production artisan wines from 80+ wineries across 16+ countries to Massachusetts wine retailers and restaurants.

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

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale wine distribution
• Artisan wine importer
• Boutique wine distributor
• Small-producer wine wholesaler
• Fine wine distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Medfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Wine Distribution: Hangtime purchases wine from small artisan wineries and sells to Massachusetts wine retailers and restaurants. Revenue is generated through wholesale pricing margins on wine sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Massachusetts-based fine wine wholesaler that distributes small-production artisan wines from more than 16 countries to licensed wine retailers and restaurants across the state. The company operates as an owner-operated importer and distributor, curating a portfolio of boutique producers and delivering it to on- and off-premise accounts.

Product overview

Hangtime Wholesale Wine Co is a single-product wine distribution company offering a curated portfolio of small-production, artisan wines rather than a multi-module software platform. Their sole offering is a wine distribution service featuring over 80 wineries across 16 countries, organized by country of origin on their Winemakers by Country page. The portfolio emphasizes organic, biodynamic, and minimal-intervention wines from small family producers, distributed exclusively to Massachusetts wine accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisan Wine Distribution Portfolio

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wine TraditionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine Traditions is a foundational partner for Ed and Barbara, focused on French wine traditions rooted in the land. Over 25 years of experience guiding wine selection through principles of economy, discipline, functionalism, and beauty.
• PortovinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortovino has been traveling Italy's backroads for over 20 years to create a collection of terroir-driven wines. In 2021, added German and Austrian portfolio. All producers certified organic, biodynamic, or practicing organic.
• Field RecordingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorField Recordings is winemaker Andrew Jones' personal catalog of people and places he values most. Focuses on finding underdog vineyards with untapped potential on California's Central Coast.
• Baobab WinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2015 with mission to bring best of South Africa to US. Seeks out family-owned vineyards from each appellation to tell true story of South African wine industry.
• Vinum USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPioneering diverse import portfolio of authentic wines from Southeastern Europe, with focus on Croatia and Slovenia. Portfolio features minimal-intervention wines.
• Dialect ImportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) importing Italian wines with 75% of portfolio represented by women-led wineries and producers.
• Terres Blanches Wine MerchantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned wine importer focusing on small production French vignerons who farm ethically and produce authentic wines using Organic or Biodynamic principles.
• Vinotas SelectionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffers small farmer Organic, Biodynamic and Natural wines from France, Italy, and Spain that taste more expensive than they actually are.
• Union Sacré WineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaso Robles winery dedicated to Alsace-inspired wines. Winemaker Xavier Arnaudin crafts elegant, textured wines from organic vineyards on California's Central Coast.
• Villa Creek Wines from MAHA EstatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWest Side Paso Robles winery since 2001, featuring biodynamic and organically farmed vineyards. Estate is Certified Organic, Demeter Certified, and Regenerative Organic Certified.
• Wine for the WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNY-based import company founded in 2013 supporting diversity in wine - winemakers who are women, people of color, LGBTQ+ community, carbon neutral wineries, biodynamic champions.
• HER WinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African wines born from collaboration of 8 talented women wine professionals in association with Bosman Winery. Produces affordable wines in 4 flavor profiles.
• Scenic Valley FarmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmall artisan estate in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Minimal intervention wines with soul.
• Hanson VineyardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOregon winery making natural, acid-driven wines typical of cool-climate vineyards. Small, family-owned using all estate fruit with low-intervention, sustainable farming.
• Georgian Wine HouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter bringing widest selection of brands and wines from Republic of Georgia - birthplace of wine.
• RAS WinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaine winery using local ingredients from local farmers to produce unique wines expressing character of Maine, including wild blueberries.
• Coeur WineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortfolio centered around small producers passionate about wines, spirits, and ciders that express their terroir authentically.
• HB Wine MerchantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine importer focusing on Italy, France, and Spain.
• Dancing Crow VineyardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerroir-inspired, small production wines from Lake County's finest high-elevation vineyard sites in California.
• Selected Estates EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNY importer of classic Italian estates from all noble regions. Long-standing partner since company's founding.
• Airfield Estates / Lone BirchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYakima, Washington winery. Miller Family has been growing grapes on former Air Force property for multiple generations with sustainable farming.
• Thirsty Owl EstatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinger Lakes, New York single estate wines at value pricing made by great people.
• Sera Wine ImportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatures wines of Ferraton (Rhone) and Michel Chapoutier (Southern France).
• MISA ImportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDallas-based importer sourcing classified Bordeaux and wines from great world regions, distributing in all fifty states.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• HB Wine Merchants: New York-based fine wine importer and distributor specializing in Italian, French, and Spanish portfolios, with overlap on artisan producers (e.g., Hangtime lists HB Wine Merchants wines on its portfolio). Operates in a comparable niche with similar curatorial model.
• Polaner Selections: Mount Kisco, NY-based importer and distributor focused on family-owned, often organic and biodynamic producers. Closely mirrors Hangtime's small-producer, terroir-driven positioning and import-led distribution model.
• Skurnik Wines & Spirits: New York-based fine wine importer and distributor with a producer-focused portfolio of small, family-owned estates. Operates a comparable curatorial-distributor model targeting independent retailers and restaurants.
• Vias Imports: New York-based Italian wine importer and distributor emphasizing artisan producers from Italy's diverse regions. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Hangtime's artisan-import positioning.
• Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: Berkeley, California-based importer and distributor renowned for small French and Italian producers. Operates a similar curatorial wholesale model with a strong on-premise and fine-wine retail customer base.

Regional players

• Horizon Beverage Group: New England-based beer and spirits distributor with relevant regional overlap, particularly in the Massachusetts on-premise account channel that Hangtime also serves.

Broad incumbents

• Martignetti Companies: One of the largest wine and spirits wholesalers in New England, including Massachusetts. It is a broad-line incumbent that has been expanding its specialty and import portfolio, making it the most overlapping large distributor in Hangtime's home market.
• Republic National Distributing Company: Second-largest US wine and spirits wholesaler with multi-state New England presence. An incumbent competitor expanding its specialty and import portfolio into accounts Hangtime serves.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: The largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States with broad New England coverage including Massachusetts. Increasingly competing in the artisan/import segment that Hangtime specializes in.
• Winebow (Southern Glazer's portfolio): Established fine-wine import and distribution platform now part of Southern Glazer's, with deep import and specialty portfolios that overlap Hangtime's small-producer artisan focus across East Coast markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JeffSlavin
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hangtime-Wholesale-Wine-Company-286614750074
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hangtime-wholesale-wine-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/hangtimejeff

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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