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Merchant Du Vin Inc.

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.0M

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

Merchant du Vin is the brainchild of Charles Finkel, who founded the company in 1978 after having established for himself an enviable reputation in the wine trade. Charles had witnessed the way in which hundreds of thousands of Americans had awakened to the rewards of fine wines during the 60 s and 70 s. It was his theory that a similar audience must exist for beers of distinction, and he decided to put his theory to the test. Charles identified two dozen classic styles of beer and set about to find the definitive styles of each. It was his idea that you should sell fine beer much as you sell fine wine. The secret to this, and the goal of Merchant du Vin, is to educate the consumer and arouse curiosity as to the differences among these classic styles. Merchant du Vin sets the strictest standards for the beers that bear our importing label. All Merchant du Vin beers are "authentic" meaning they are naturally made, without chemicals, additives, or preservatives (sometimes referred to as "adjuncts"). Secondly, the beer must be an outstanding representative of its style, and produced by a brewery of superb reputation. As a result of these standards, Merchant du Vin s benchmark breweries appear on nearly every list of the top beers in the world.

President

Rich Hamilton

Number of Employees 7

Contact Information

18436 Cascade Ave S # 140

Tukwila, Washington 98188

www.merchantduv...

(206) 394-5959

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers: 424810

News & Analysis

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Beer.(Rogue Ales)(Saint Arnold Brewing Co)(Merchant du Vin)(Brief Article)

- 2005-09-01

Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore., developed a strategic alliance with the Freeminer Brewery, a microbrewer in England. Rogue now imports two of Freeminer's ales, Trafalgar IPA and Waterloo Red ... Ayinger Oktober Fest M&rzen, imported by Merchant du Vin, Tukwila, Wash., will reach the U.S....

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Merchant Du Vin adds Rochefort to portfolio

- 2005-07-11

Importer Merchant du Vin has added a third Belgian Trappist monastery brewery to its portfolio. Joining Orval and Westmalle Dubbel and Tripel are Rochefort 8 and 10, brewed at the Abbey of St. Remy in Rochefort. The abbey, founded in 1280, began brewing ales in 1595. Rochefort 8 (with the...

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Merchant Du Vin team visits Westmalle Abbey

- 2005-02-21

Importer Merchant Du Vin recently sent its team to visit some of the European breweries they represent in the U.S. While in Belgium they paused in front of the Westmalle Abbey gates above.The abbey was founded in 1794, and began to brew ale in 1836. Westmalle Trappist Ale was first...

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Merchant Du Vin is fielding its limited-edition seasonal Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen once again this fall - Brief Article - Product Announcement

- 2002-09-23

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Merchant Du Vin is fielding its limited-edition seasonal Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen once again this fall. According to the company. "Ayinger oktober Fest-Marzen has a rich, golden color and a full-bodied, malty flavor. It possesses a soft dryness from long maturation." Traditionally, Marzen beers were brewed in...

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Merchant Du Vin - Brief Article

- 2001-10-01

Merchant Du Vin of Tukwila, WA, has announced the arrival of its cold-weather seasonal--Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome. "Winter Welcome has become a perennial favorite among beer enthusiasts since its introduction in 1990," said Alan Shapiro, Merchant Du Vin national sales manager. "It is an amber-colored ale with great depth, balance...

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Merchant Du Vin - Brief Article

- 2001-04-09

Seattle-based Merchant Du Vin will import two Ayinger wheat beers this summer: Ayinger Brau Weiss, an unfiltered Bavarian hefe-weizen and Ayinger Ur-Weisse, a Bavarian dunkel weizen. "Wheat beers are a Bavarian specialty," says Alan Shapiro, national sales manager for Merchant Du Vin, "and the Brau-Weisse and Ur-Weisse are ideal for...

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Merchant Du Vin - Brief Article

- 2001-03-12

Merchant Du Vin has announced that it is now importing the Melbourn Bros. Fruit Beers from Great Britain. The Seattle-based importer will bring in two brands-Melbourn Bros. Apricot and Melbourn bros. Strawberry. Both brands are made from malted barley and unmalted wheat, and flavored with apricot or strawberry juice.s. Both...

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Merchant Du Vin launches website e-store

- 2000-06-26

Merchant du Vin has announced the expansion of its web-site to include e-commerce. The new e-store includes glassware, clothing and collectibles from the breweries represented by the Seattle-based importer. "We're excited to make these items available to a wider audience," says Alan Shapiro, national sales manager. "Consumer interest...

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Merchant Du Vin

- 2000-06-05

Merchant Du Vin of Seattle, WA, has announced the U.S introduction of Duinen Dubbel and Duinen Tripel Abbey Ales, produced by the Huyghe-Melle Brewery near Ghent, Belgium. The brands are inspired by the beers produced by the Abdij Ter Duinen Abbey of the Dunes, founded in Koksijde, Flanders in 1107,...

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Merchant Du Vin imports new Samuel Smith's India ale

- 1996-11-25

Graham Auton, Samuel Smith's export manager, says the intro is in response to an increasing public interest in classic brewing styles. "We recognize the important relationship between our beers and free food," he says. "The herbal dryness of Samuel Smith's India Ale is super paired with curry and other spicy...

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