*Alternate **Co-Directors
*Alternate **Co-member
Our Team
21 Officers
Gabriel Bisio
Chairman of the Board
The Taub Family Wine and Spirits (Palm Bay International)
Vacant
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Gabe Barkley
Vice Chairman of the Board & Executive Committee
MHW Ltd.
Dean Ubriaco
Treasurer
Kobrand Corporation
Robert M. Tobiassen
President
Vacant
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Corporate Secretary
2020/2021 Board of Directors
Gabriel Bisio
Chairman
Taub Family Wine and Spirits (Palm Bay International)
Vacant
Vice Chair
Gabe Barkley*
MHW Ltd.
John Beaudette
MHW Ltd.
Robert DeRoose
Korbrand Corporation
William J. Deutsch
Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits
Ian Downey
Winebow Imports
Carolyn Forte*
Prestige Wine Imports
Jason M. Horrigan
United Distilled Spirits Products
Justin Kissinger*
Heineken (Amsterdam)
David Morgenstern
HEINIKEN USA
Thomas R. Pape
Prestige Wine Imports
Michael T. Perlberg
Terlato Wines Group
Michael Rudy
Mast Jägermeister
Adam Sager**
Winesellers Ltd
Jordan Sager**
Winesellers Ltd
Nikol Gruning Thompson*
Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits
Dean Ubriaco*
Kobrand Corporation
2020/2021 Executive Committee
Vacant
Chairman
Gabe Barley
Vice Chairman
MHW Ltd
John Beaudette
WHW Ltd
Gabriel Bisio
Taub Family Wine and Spirits (Palm Bay International)
Robert DeRoose
Kobrand Corporation
William J. Deutsch
Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits
Ian Downey
Winebow Imports
Carolyn Forte*
Prestige Wine Imports
Jason M. Horrigan
United Distilled Spirits Products
Justin Kissinger*
Heineken (Amsterdam)
David Morgenstern
HEINIKEN USA
Thomas R. Pape
Prestige Wine Imports
Michael T. Perlberg
Terlato Wines Group
Michael Rudy
Mast-Jägermeister
Adam Sager**
Winesellers Ltd
Jordan Sager**
Wineseller Ltd
Nikol Gruning Thompson*
Deutsch Family Wine and Sprits
Dean Ubriaco*
Kobrand Corporation
Members
A Sampling of Our Members






The Connacht Whiskey Company
Website

Kobrand Corporation
Website

Taub Family Wine and Spirits
(Palm Bay International)
Website

MHW Ltd.
Website



Prestige Wine Imports
Website

Mast-Jägermeister
Website
Mission Statement
The National Association of Beverage Importers, Inc. (NABI) is a national, tax exempt, trade association representing U.S. importers of alcohol beverages (beer, wine and distilled spirits).
The mission of NABI is as follows:
1. Primary Mission – To represent the interests of importers of alcohol beverages on issues that have a principal impact on importers. Because
many importer members of NABI are also engaged in domestic alcohol beverage production, marketing, etc., as well as export activity, NABI
will monitor issues related to those activities and will act when appropriate. NABI will direct its time and efforts towards working on issues at
the Federal and state levels dealing with trade; trade barriers; legislative action and regulatory practices related to imports and the process of
importation. The objective of NABI will be to foster free trade, and the development of a political climate conductive to the importation of
alcohol beverages.
2. Secondary Mission – To cooperate with other trade associations on issues that impact all alcohol beverages whether imported or domestic.
NABI will support these associations on matters of mutual interest such as excise taxes; warning labels; responsible consumption policy and
other health and safety issues; and in gaining access to foreign markets. NABI will act when it is in the best interest of its members, on any
issue, whether import or domestic.
Policy Guide
In order to accomplish its mission and objectives, NABI will function in accordance with the following policy guidelines:
• Lead the initiative to protect the interests of authorized importers on Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection issues, trade regulation and legislation, and issues such as “gray marketing.”
• Develop and maintain liaison with embassies in Washington for the purpose of coordinating work on political, legislative and regulatory issues
affecting imported and exported alcohol beverages.
• Work with U.S. government agencies to ensure that regulatory and procedural requirements are fair and necessary. The primary objective is
to eliminate where possible all unnecessary regulations and restrictions on the importation of alcohol beverages.
• Develop and maintain communication with U.S. government agencies involved in U.S. trade policy. The primary objective of this initiative is to
try to protect alcohol beverages from becoming targets for retaliation in trade disputes.
• Maintain and disseminate to members statistical data on alcohol beverage imports.
• Provide regulatory guidance to members and analysis on key issues where appropriate.
• Work with representatives of trade associations of foreign suppliers to coordinate efforts on issues of mutual interest.
• Work with other trade associations on state and Federal issues that are of interest to alcohol beverage importers, and to act on those issues
when it is in the best interest of NABI members.


