Alivin Canada Inc

What Alivin Canada Inc does

Alivin Canada Inc. is a privately held, Quebec-incorporated specialty importer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Montreal at 4242 Blvd. St-Laurent. The company was created by acquiring the portfolio of Importations et Exportations Alivin (founded 1999) to complement Portuguese wines available through the SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec) via private imports. The company name is a contraction of 'Ali' (aliments/food) and 'Vin' (wine), reflecting its product scope.

The core offering is the import and distribution of Portuguese wines and complementary food products (olive oil, water) to the Canadian market. Alivin represents 13 Portuguese wineries and producers — including Real Companhia Velha, Niepoort, Quinta do Soalheiro, Quinta do Portal, Herdade dos Grous, Cartuxa, and Quinta do Perdigão — spanning Portugal's major wine regions (Douro, Alentejo, Dão, Minho, Madeira, Lisbon). The catalogue comprises more than 30 SKUs retailed through SAQ outlets and more than 100 SKUs available through private import channels.

The business model is straightforward specialty goods distribution: Alivin sources from Portuguese producers, imports into Canada, and sells through two channels — listed retail at SAQ and direct/private import to restaurants, specialty retailers, and consumers. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual English/French website with cellar pages, an online catalogue, and an events section. The company is independently owned and operated by three Managing Partners (João Ramos, Carlos Ferreira, Dora Silva) with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or public ownership. No revenue, headcount beyond the three principals, or technology stack details are publicly disclosed.

Name

Alivin Canada Inc

Legal name

Alivin Canada Inc.

Website

https://alivin.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alivin Canada Inc. is a Montreal-based specialty importer founded in 2006 that distributes Portuguese wines and complementary food products (olive oil, water) from 13 Portuguese producers to Canadian consumers via SAQ retail outlets and private import channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Import & Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Beverages Wholesale (Specialty/Import) (AFAIAIAG), Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Portuguese wine imports
• Wine distribution
• Private wine imports
• Portuguese food products
• SAQ supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine and Food Product Import: Alivin Canada Inc. generates revenue through importing and distributing Portuguese wines and other food products (olive oil, water) to the Canadian market. Products are sold through two channels: SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec) retail outlets and private import channels.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alivin Canada Inc. imports and distributes Portuguese wines and complementary food products (olive oil, water) to the Canadian market, primarily Quebec. It sells more than 30 products through SAQ retail outlets and offers more than 100 products through private import channels, representing 13 Portuguese wineries from all major wine regions of Portugal.

Product overview

Alivin Canada Inc. is a Portuguese wine and food products import company founded in 2006, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company operates as a B2B/B2C wine import and distribution business, offering a portfolio of Portuguese wines and food products (olive oil and water) to the Canadian market through SAQ retail outlets and private import channels. The company represents 13 Portuguese wineries and offers over 30 products sold at SAQ outlets and more than 100 products through private import. The product portfolio is organized by winery/producer, with each winery having its own branded collection of wines including table wines, reserve wines, and specialty ports. The core offering consists of Portuguese wine import services, with individual winery portfolios serving as the primary product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portuguese Wine Import and Distribution Service Import and distribution of Portuguese wines from 13 wineries across all major Portuguese regions, serving the Canadian market through SAQ retail outlets (30+ products) and private import channels (100+ products).
• Portuguese Food Products (Olive Oil and Water) Olive oil and water imported from Portugal, offered as complementary food products alongside the wine portfolio (the 'Ali' in Alivin stands for aliments/food).
• Real Companhia Velha Portfolio Collection of wines from Real Companhia Velha, Portugal's oldest wine company founded in 1756, including Porca de Murça, Quinta do Cidrô, and Quinta dos Aciprestes brands.
• Quinta do Soalheiro Portfolio Alvarinho wines from the Minho region including Soalheiro and Soalheiro Reserva, originating from Melgaço in northern Portugal.
• Quinta do Portal S.A. Portfolio DOC Douro, Porto, and Moscatel wines from a family boutique winery including Peccatore, Portal Moscatel Reserva, Portal Tawny 10, and Quinta do Portal varietals.
• Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A. Portfolio Wines from Niepoort including Vertente, Batuta, Charme, and various Port varieties such as LBV and Tawny selections.
• Quinta do Perdigão Portfolio Organic wines from a 7-hectare family estate in the Dão region, including Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Reserva, and Colheita varietals.
• Quinta da Romeira Portfolio Wines from a 17th-century estate near Lisbon including Prova Régia Arinto and Morgado De Sta. Catherina.
• Herdade dos Grous Portfolio Wines from the Alentejo estate including Herdade dos Grous 23 Barricas, Moon Harvested, Reserva Branco, and Reserva Tinto selections.
• DFJ Vinhos S.A. Portfolio Variety of wines including Consensus, Grand'Arte selections, DFJ Alvarinho & Chardonnay, and Vega Douro.
• Julio Tassara Bastos Portfolio Dona Maria and Amantis wines including Reserva, Rosé, Touriga Nacional, Viognier, and Petit Verdot varietals.
• Monte da Ravasqueira Portfolio Wines from the Alentejo estate including Fonte da Serrana, Monte da Ravasqueira Reserva, and Vinha das Romãs.
• CARTUXA - Fundação Eugenio Almeida Portfolio Wines including Cartuxa Reserva Tinto, Cartuxa Tinto, Pêra-Manca Branco, and EA varietals.
• CARM - Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira S.A. Portfolio Madeira wines including Marquês de Almeida Tinto and Branco, and Vinha Da Urze selections.
• Adega Coop. de Monção Portfolio Alvarinho wines including Alvarinho Deu La Deu from the Monção region.

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Philippe Dandurand Wines: Quebec-based importer and agent of premium wines from multiple origins. Direct peer given its Quebec focus and parallel role as an intermediary between international wineries and Canadian retail/hospitality.
• Charton Hobbs: Canadian importer of wines and spirits from multiple origins. Comparable to Alivin as an intermediary importing foreign producer brands into Canadian regulated retail and hospitality channels.
• Lifford Wine & Spirits: Canadian wine and spirits agency representing international brands in the Canadian market. Peer by virtue of similar business model: representing foreign wineries/producers and selling through provincial retailers and private channels.
• Eurovintage Wines & Spirits: Ontario-based importer specializing in European wines for the Canadian market. Most directly comparable to Alivin as a niche European wine importer working with regulated provincial retailers (e.g., LCBO) and private channels.
• Trialto Wine Group: Canadian wine and spirits agency representing multiple international producers. Comparable as a multi-producer wine importer navigating provincial retail listings (LCBO, SAQ) and on-premise accounts.
• Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants: Canadian importer focused on wines from specific regions/countries. Directly comparable to Alivin's single-origin specialization model and channel mix across provincial liquor boards and private sales.
• Vintage West Wine Marketing: Western Canada-based importer of European wines. Direct peer as a similarly-sized importer representing foreign wineries and distributing through Canadian provincial liquor retailers.

Broad incumbents

• Andrew Peller Limited: Publicly traded Canadian wine company with broad domestic and import portfolio. Comparable in serving the Canadian wine market through retail and hospitality, though it also operates its own production rather than being a pure importer.
• Mark Anthony Group: Large Canadian alcohol beverage company with extensive import and distribution across Canada. Comparable as a major Canadian alcohol importer/distributor, but operating at vastly greater scale across multiple categories.

Others

• WineAlign: Canadian online wine marketplace and media platform. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a competitor, but a channel that could amplify Alivin's private-import and direct-to-consumer efforts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alivin-canada-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Alivin Canada Inc