Columbia Distributing’s Wine Biz Doing “Exceedingly Well” in C-Stores

Dear Client: Wine and spirits represents just about 3% of Pacific Northwest-based (mostly beer) distributor Columbia Distributing's total business, and growing. The distributor made its foray into wine and spirits after taking over Constellation Brands' wine and spirits portfolio in addition to its beer in Washington and Oregon in 2018. Last week, Columbia expanded its distribution agreement with Treasury Wine Estates in Washington. You may recall, Columbia was awarded the distribution rights for TWE in Oregon at the start of