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*Alternate      **Co-Directors

Our Team

21 Officers

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Scott Saul, MHW Ltd

Chairman of the Board (Temporary)

MHW, Ltd

 

Vacant

Chairman of the Executive Committee

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Dean Ubriaco

Treasurer

Kobrand Corporation 

 

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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

 
John Beaudette

MHW Ltd.

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Robert DeRoose

Korbrand Corporation

 
William J. Deutsch

Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

 
Ian Downey

Winebow Imports

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Carolyn Forte*

 Prestige Wine Imports

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Jason M. Horrigan

United Distilled Spirits Products

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Justin Kissinger*

Heineken (Amsterdam)

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David Morgenstern

HEINIKEN USA

 
Thomas R. Pape

Prestige Wine Imports

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Michael T. Perlberg

Terlato Wines Group

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Michael Rudy

Mast Jägermeister

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Adam Sager**

Winesellers Ltd

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Jordan Sager**

Winesellers Ltd

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Nikol Gruning Thompson*

Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

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Dean Ubriaco*

Kobrand Corporation

 

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2020/2021 Executive Committee

 
 
Vacant

Chairman

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John Beaudette

WHW Ltd

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Gabriel Bisio

Taub Family Wine and Spirits (Palm Bay International)

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Robert DeRoose

Kobrand Corporation

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William J. Deutsch

Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

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Ian Downey

Winebow Imports

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Carolyn Forte*

 Prestige Wine Imports

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Jason M. Horrigan

United Distilled Spirits Products

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Dean Ubriaco*

Kobrand Corporation

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Justin Kissinger*

Heineken (Amsterdam)

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David Morgenstern

HEINIKEN USA

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Thomas R. Pape

Prestige Wine Imports

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Michael T. Perlberg

Terlato Wines Group

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Michael Rudy

Mast-Jägermeister

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Adam Sager**

Winesellers Ltd

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Jordan Sager**

Wineseller Ltd

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Nikol Gruning Thompson*

Deutsch Family Wine and Sprits

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*Alternate      **Co-member

Members

A Sampling of Our Members

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Heineken USA, Inc.

White Plains, New York 10601-1103

Website

 

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Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

White Plains, New York 10604

Website

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WineSellers, Ltd.

Niles, Illinois 60714

Website

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Dreyfus Ashby and Company 

New York, New York 10604

Website

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Fedway Associates, Inc
New Jersey
Website
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The Connacht Whiskey Company
Website
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Kobrand Corporation
Website
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Taub Family Wine and Spirits
(Palm Bay International)
Website
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MHW Ltd.
Website
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Terlato Wines Group

Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044

Website

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Warsteiner Importers Agency

Cincinnati, Ohio 45069

Website

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Prestige Wine Imports
Website
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Mast-Jägermeister
Website
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Winebow Imports

Website

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Total Beverage Solutions (TBS)
Website
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Sapporo USA, Inc.
Website
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United States Distilled Products
Website
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Latitude
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).

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The mission of NABI is as follows: 
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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.

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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.

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Policy Guide

In order to accomplish its mission and objectives, NABI will function in accordance with the following policy guidelines:
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•   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.”

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•   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.

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•   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.

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•   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.

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•   Maintain and disseminate to members statistical data on alcohol beverage imports.

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•   Provide regulatory guidance to members and analysis on key issues where appropriate.

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•   Work with representatives of trade associations of foreign suppliers to coordinate efforts on issues of mutual interest.

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•   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.

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