Importing in the U.S:
- Are you thinking about becoming a wine importer?
- Have you just started and realized that it is more complex and confusing than first imagined?
- Are you finding competition a bit overwhelming and having difficulty achieving distribution?
- Do you need help in certain areas or certain states?
- Is your portfolio incomplete and you would like to add certain countries, regions, styles or price points?
As a new importer, avoid the pitfalls of the early steep learning curve and let us help jump start your business, saving you both time and money in the process and allowing you to derive the most from your investment.
As an established importer, build a strong portfolio that fits the current market model, or expand distribution.
Some of these services include:
- brand sourcing to provide you with wines to import
- advising the right mix of product in your portfolio
- branding
- shipping and consolidation considerations
- arriving at the right QPR (quality price ratio) for a competitive market
- which states are important and why
- state licenses and brand registrations
- finding the right distributor for you
- partnering with the distributor
- what you can expect from them, what you can ask for
- how to differentiate your wines from the competition
- when a broker is important and what they do
- access to important retailers and chains
- publications, ratings and reviews
- marketing materials
