Exporting to the US:

• Are you a foreign vineyard or winery owner and feel it is time to start exploring your opportunities in the US as a first time exporter?
• Does the prospect of finding the right importer seem daunting?
• Have you already tried and discovered that not all importers are created equal, and you wished you'd known more before you committed time, money and energy to that one?
• Are you having difficulty understanding the complexities of the US wine distribution market?
• Have you tried the traditional importer model and found it didn't work for you?
• Do you have a sales team or someone on the ground in the US, but need a compliance specialist and a partner to handle the administrative responsibilities?

Whatever your situation, Bluestone Wine Solutions has the expertise and experience to assist you. We can provide an alternative to the traditional three-tier system in these competitive times, to allow you to retain more control over your brand and focus on the specific requirements of your individual situation. 

Some of these services include:

• use of our Federal and state licenses
• Federal label approval
• coordination and clearance of container and sample shipments
• advice on price points, label design, branding
• state brand registrations
• administrative paperwork, including invoices, licensing and collections  
• importer search and selection, based on carefully vetted criteria
• wholesaler and retailer liaison
• marketing and distribution assistance
• timely state reporting
• reports to you, including depletions, sales, accounts receivable and others upon request

Through our extensive network of distributor relationships, years on the ground marketing wines and in-depth familiarity with the entire process from port to consumer, we are able to support your needs at every turn. 

We can also put you together with the right importer to represent and distribute your wines in your own independent partnership.