Frederick Wildman, Southern Glazer’s Deepen Ties In CA, IL, PA

New York-based importer Frederick Wildman & Sons is deepening its partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in the California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania markets. Under a new five-year deal, Southern Glazer’s will become the exclusive distributor for Frederick Wildman’s full portfolio in Northern and Southern California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

The agreement builds on the companies’ longstanding partnership in other U.S. markets, including with its fine wines in California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania that are already represented by Southern Glazer’s Signature Fine Wine & Spirits division. Matt Munn, president and COO of Frederick Wildman, said Southern Glazer’s “reach in both on and off-premise channels—from fine dining establishments to boutique wine shops—makes them a perfect fit for our curated wines and spirits.”

Majority-owned by Italy’s Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV) and counting several prominent French wineries among its shareholders, Wildman has revenues of about $300 million. The company’s national import portfolio numbers above 2 million cases annually, led by million-case player Riunite and GIV labels Bolla and Folonari, which combine for over a half-million cases. At the higher end, Wildman’s luxury stable includes Champagne Pol Roger, Famille Hugel, Pascal Jolivet, Olivier Leflaive, Chateau-Fuisse, and Chartreuse, all of which are shareholders.

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