Our story
It started with a trade show and a conviction about Spain.
David Bernad · Founder & President
He left Huesca for the United States in 1991, trained as an engineer and economist at Columbia, and spent his first career in management consulting.
Before VINAMERICAS he built the Miami International Wine Fair into the largest wine trade show in the country — which is where the conviction came from. He had watched exceptional Spanish producers arrive in the U.S. market and fail to be understood, and decided the missing piece was not distribution but representation.
He founded VINAMERICAS in 2004 to represent a select group of Spanish houses properly. The portfolio now spans two continents and the company has grown nearly threefold in five years.
Success in the wine industry takes time. We are patient, creative and flexible — and we plan to be here in twenty years.
What we stand for
Five things we will not trade away.
Excellence
Sourcing the highest quality wines we can find, and holding the standard when it costs us volume
Integrity
Long-term alignment with our suppliers and our distribution partners, not one-season wins.
Service
Stateside inventory for every brand, and a seasoned salesperson in every major market.
Education
We are wine educators at heart, and we teach year-round — in the field and in the regions.