Wilson Daniels Appoints Reyes in 7 States, Johnson Brothers in 5

Wilson Daniels appointed Reyes Beverage Group as its exclusive distributor in 7 states (Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia) and Johnson Brothers as its distributor in 5 states (Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia).

It's the latest in wholesaler appointments following Republic National Distributing Co.'s sale and pending sale of business units in these markets. The commencement of business with Reyes was effective June 1, and the appointment of Johnson Brothers will go into effect Aug. 1.

“The partnership between Wilson Daniels and RNDC for the past eleven years has been remarkable in terms of the shared growth and relationships built spanning 21 markets,” says Rocco Lombardo, president of Wilson Daniels. “As we look to the future, our position as a growth company remains unchanged. We are excited by the prospects of these new distributor partnerships and focused on forging similarly strong relationships with both Reyes and Johnson Brothers.

“Wilson Daniels at its core is a fine wine portfolio of multi-generational, family-owned producers. A critical element in our decision-making process for these new alignments was an unwavering commitment to fine wine. With Reyes, they made a concerted effort to retain 90%of the fine wine personnel from RNDC. The continuity in fine wine personnel across Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia is paramount.”

Lombardo adds: “Similar to Wilson Daniels, Johnson Brothers is a family-owned and -operated company that we already had the privilege of working with in Iowa. Their launch of the Oxford Street Merchants luxury wine and spirits division (April 2023) and their recent acquisition of Maverick in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Florida (June 2025) was a clear indication of their investment in the fine wine segment. We are proud to extend our partnership to include Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia.”