Epic Wines & Spirits, the full-service premium Santa Rose-based wholesaler, agreed to acquire Vehrs Distributing, Inc., an independently owned wholesaler of premium wine and craft spirits in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The alignment of the two companies enables Epic and Vehrs to offer full distribution coverage to producer partners up and down the entire West Coast. Terms weren’t disclosed.
“Recent industry consolidation has opened up a significant gap in the middle space for producers and distributors,” said Justin Sternberg, president of Epic Wines & Spirits. “We are committed to providing a focused, customer-centric solution with comprehensive coverage on the West Coast. Vehrs’ dedication to relationships, service, and execution, as well as their cultural alignment with Epic, makes them the ideal partner for our Pacific Northwest expansion.”
Day-to-day operations at Vehrs will remain under the direction of current COO Shaun Dobbelaere and the Vehrs Management Team. The company, which operates three regional warehouses, will continue to function independently in the Pacific Northwest under the Vehrs name.