GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, May 7, 2025—Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), one of the nation’s leading wine and spirits distributors, is proud to announce its expanded partnership with Vineyard Brands into Illinois, effective May 1, 2025.
The addition of Vineyard Brands’ iconic brands such as the wines from Famille Perrin and Marqués de Cáceres, enhance RNDC’s fine wine portfolio with a dynamic mix of commercially successful labels and acclaimed international producers.
“Welcoming Vineyard Brands to RNDC in Illinois is a vote of confidence,” said Bob Hendrickson, President and CEO of RNDC. “Their book brings added depth and momentum to our fine wine strategy.”
From household favorites to iconic global names like La Vieille Ferme and The Chocolate Block, Vineyard Brands offers a portfolio that perfectly complements RNDC’s existing wine business and underscores its position as a premier distributor of world-class wines.
“We are happy to partner with the RNDC team in IL, a team made of fine wine experts, who will be able to reinforce and further develop our presence in this market,” said Catherine Furno, Vice President of Sales, for the North Central Territories at Vineyard Brands.
RNDC currently represents Vineyard Brands in Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas , Virginia, and Washington, with the Illinois expansion building on a proven track record of collaboration and performance.
This partnership further deepens RNDC’s fine wine leadership across the country.
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About Republic National Distributing Company
As a leading national beverage distributor in wine and spirits, RNDC has established its reputation by bringing the industry’s brightest talent together, consistently igniting opportunities for our suppliers, customers, and associates. Our expansive national reach empowers suppliers by building strategic relationships with on- and off-premise customers, elevating their brands and connecting them with their target consumers. Operating in the District of Columbia and 39 states across the United States, we are committed to being the most valuable partner to all we serve.
With roots extending before Prohibition and a footprint spanning from local to national, digital to DTC, we are ushering in a new era of wine and spirits distribution within the three-tier system. At RNDC, we work in that rare space where commitment to craft meets unrelenting quality. Fueled by passion, we are raising the bar for beverage alcohol distribution—elevating spirits and sales across our value chain.
To learn more, visit www.rndc-usa.com or contact Kanchan Kinkade, Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Kanchan.Achar@rndc-usa.com.
About Vineyard Brands
Vineyard Brands is a national importer of fine wines, operating throughout the United States. Vineyard Brands represents over 80 winemaking families from the major wine-growing regions throughout the world. Our portfolio includes some of the best wines available from Argentina, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Italy and France, including nearly 40 growers of estate-bottled wines in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chablis, the Rhône Valley, the Loire Valley, Alsace and Southern France. Our mission is to select and offer wines of the best quality and value from around the world so that there is absolute confidence in any wine with “Imported by Vineyard Brands” on the label. Facebook: @vineyardbrands.wines. Twitter: @vineyard_brands. Instagram: @vineyardbrands. http://www.vineyardbrands.com/