Moving beyond standard distribution catalogs to bring exclusive, artisan, and small-estate portfolios directly to Western Canada’s premium hospitality venues.
End-to-End Liquor Logistics & Clearance
Carpa Vino serves British Columbia & Alberta. A wine agency, importer, and wine strategist, they represent select estates, managing their Western Canadian allocations, helping hospitality buyers access reliable supply with commercial strategy behind it.
Navigating the regulatory landscape of the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) requires absolute precision. Carpa Vino is a fully licensed wine agency and importer handling the complete supply chain, so your venue doesn’t have to.
We manage the entire import framework:
- Customs Clearance: Seamless international freight and federal customs management.
- Provincial Compliance: Complete BCLDB and AGLC documentation, tax navigation, and label compliance.
- Private Order Management: Facilitating specialized, small-lot private orders directly to your cellar.
- Warehousing & Last-Mile Delivery: Temperature-controlled storage and reliable logistics across Western Canada.
Most suppliers can bring you wine. Very few can help you turn wine into a better business system. Wine supply strategy means the wine is not selected one bottle at a time. It is planned around availability, continuity, pricing, guest behaviour, staff confidence, and margin.
I show restaurants, hotels, venues, and private clients how to build wine programs with structure. Every bottle has a reason to be there. Every price has a purpose. Every staff script is designed to make the wine easier to sell without making the guest feel sold to. I look at what sells, what supports margin, what fits your menu, what your staff can explain, and what your guests are most likely to order again. This is where wine becomes profitable.
Curated Portfolios for Distinctive Beverage Programs
We don’t import for mass-market retail shelves. Our portfolio is strictly curated for sommeliers, hotels, and restaurants and private clubs who want to offer their guests something truly unique.
- Artisan Focus: We champion family-owned estates, low-intervention practices, and winemakers with a distinct sense of place.
- Total Retail Exclusivity: The wines we bring in are entirely absent from commercial liquor stores, protecting your menu’s exclusivity and margins.
- Targeted Allocation: We align our shipping volumes with your inventory forecasts, ensuring continuity of supply for your core wine list.
Why Sourcing Meets Strategy
Traditional importers stop at the delivery dock. Because Carpa Vino operates as your outsourced wine department, our importing services are tied directly to your financial health. Every bottle we bring into BC or Alberta is evaluated for its contribution to your pour cost targets, menu balance, and staff education.
Book a 20-minute wine supply call if you want a wine program that is easier to sell, easier to manage, and stronger for the bottom line.
Who I Work With
Restaurants looking to improve their wine list, by-the-glass program, staff confidence, and margins.
Hotels that need wine programs built for lounges, restaurants, banquets, private dining, and guest experience.
Venues hosting weddings, corporate events, private dinners, and cultural events where wine needs to feel considered, not generic.
Private clients who want access to distinctive wines, curated selections, and guidance rooted in taste, occasion, and quality.
Portfolio
Carpa Vino represents a focused portfolio from Burgundy, Portugal, Chile, Argentina, and selected estates across Europe and South America.
Burgundy
Structured, expressive wines with a clear sense of place, tradition, and craftsmanship.
Portugal
Distinctive, versatile wines with strong hospitality value and memorable character.
Chile
Fresh, expressive wines that bring quality, value, and flexibility to restaurant, hotel, and event programs.
Argentina
Generous, food-friendly wines with depth, warmth, and broad guest appeal.
Selected Canadian, European and South American estates
Wines chosen for quality, reliability, story, and their ability to earn their place on a working wine list.
I will look at what you are currently buying, where the gaps are, and whether Carpa Vino is the right fit for your wine program.