This blog entry is the second in a series dedicated to telling the stories of our distributors. We greatly value our partners, and are honored to work with such a strong network of brave entrepreneurs.
Unity Selections, Denver, CO: Andy Lum’s mission is very similar to our own. He distributes wine that is biodynamic, organic or made with sustainability in mind. In 2007 Andy began his company after working for Grand Vin, a distributor in Colorado. Curious to learn more about Andy’s background, I googled “Grand Vin Colorado”. What I discovered is that Gran Vin is now part of the second largest distributor in the US, Republic National Distributing. While I’m not certain of this, I’m curious if the take over of Gran Vin by this distributing mega-house contributed to Andy’s following comments on the consolidation of the wine trade:
“The wine industry, like other businesses, has experienced progressive consolidation in all its tiers of distribution (producer, wholesaler and retailer/restaurant). These consolidation forces threaten to standardize wine quality and diminish the scope of alternative consumer choice.”
Ryan and I are impressed by Andy and the thoughtful way he runs his company. His work is most certainly increasing “the scope of alternative consumer choice” by offering delicious earth-friendly wines.
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