Nicholas Lucca

With more than four decades of experience with wine direct-sales companies, Lionstone International’s primary service is the planning, sourcing, and importation of wines and spirits specifically designed for retailers selling direct to the consumer programs. Direct-selling has unique requirements, among which are the need for exclusive labels, special packaging, and products with interesting stories. Of course, quality and value are always extremely important. Lionstone has taken its years of experience and applied it to finding unique products for retailer’s niche. Lionstone has successfully maintained innovative wine portfolios for its agents which are optimized for direct marketing in all of its forms. Currently, Lionstone works with more than 700 suppliers worldwide and has over 200 exclusivities in its portfolio. Lionstone provides specialty services to USA wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and auction houses assisting them with product procurement , compliance, and distribution An expanding network of international contacts has also enabled Lionstone to design and outsource a number of unique wine accessories, from corkscrews to wine-totes, which have been marketed to such national companies as Costco and Trader Joe’s.