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VP Wine . Lionstone International
Lake Forest, IL
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Lionstone first established dominance as a source for the direct-sales segment of the wine industry, developing retail accounts across the country which now number more than 150 independent wine consultants. These consultants serve over 250,000 consumers with personal, in-home/office wine samplings, or through telemarketing. In 1991 the world's largest mail-order wine company, Direct Wines® of London, contacted Lionstone to handle the marketing and distribution for the launch of their new program in the United States. Success in developing a distribution network for this venture from the UK led to further associations with several new companies, featuring direct-marketing of beer and wine to private consumers across the country. As the internet boom took off, Lionstone was there to help fledgling Virtual Vineyards, Inc. launch its major web venture. The distribution network that Lionstone had established gave Banc Boston Robertson Stephens, Inc. the confidence to raise $27.9 million for this new venture, which then changed its name to Wine.com. In the venture's second year, Lionstone distributed over 30,000 cases to consumers nationwide. In 2001 Lionstone, reacting to the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act, set up its "winery direct" operation with affiliates on the West Coast. From its Sonoma, California location Lionstone now helps US wineries ship more than 30,000 cases of wine each year to their customers in restricted states. This concept which allows US wineries direct access to their customers has been extended to foreign wineries. Thousands of visitors are welcomed each year to tasting rooms at estates in Italy, France, Chile, and other famous wine regions. Now these consumers can order the wines they sample at our partners abroad and have them delivered direct to their homes through the Lionstone network. In 2003 Lionstone established "Great USA Flags", a subsidiary marketing non-wine related items. The most prominent product was the only 'authorized' reproduction of the "Iraqi Most Wanted" playing cards, used by alliance forces to identify leaders of the Hussein regime. Substantial donations have been made out of these sales to several Veterans' organizations. Over the years Lionstone has worked to develop and expand its main functions: the sourcing of wine and spirits especially suited for direct-sales, internet programs, and specialty retail markets. a network of compliant interstate registration and distribution . import services. wine education. Lionstone International® provides a wide range of unique services to various companies, both domestic and foreign, looking for approved interstate distribution of their controlled products. Read more about our strategic partners and the growth of the company.Lionstone International Address
28188 North Ballard DriveLake Forest, IL
United States