"Victory is the beautiful, bright-colored flower. Transport is the stem without which it could never have blossomed.” Winston Churchill
In the evolving world of wine and spirits distribution, logistics has become one of the biggest barriers to growth for small and mid-sized Makers. Storage is in one place, bottling in another, compliance somewhere else entirely—and distribution? Too often, it’s the bottleneck that slows down otherwise incredible brands.
LibDib is changing that.
At the end of last year we announced two major partnerships—Corning & Company and WineDirect Fulfillment—that both point toward the same mission: eliminating logistics pain points for Makers and giving them a smoother, simpler, more cost-effective path to market.
In terms of what these partnerships mean for the future of Maker-first distribution, we are focused on logistics that work for Makers, not against them. At its core, our strategy is simple: streamline everything between the Maker and the Buyer.
Corning & Company provides a full-service bonded warehouse with spirits production, blending, bottling, packaging, and storage—now combined directly with LibDib’s licensed distribution in California and beyond. It’s a powerful turnkey solution to spirits brands. It’s truly a fully integrated workflow for craft spirits brands looking to scale without juggling multiple vendors, freight partners, or compliance hurdles.
WineDirect Fulfillment offers unified DTC and three-tier fulfillment capabilities, letting wineries operate from one location while reaching both consumers and wholesale Buyers. The LibDib partnership with WineDirect Fulfillment offers wineries an operational home base for both DTC orders and three-tier wholesale distribution through LibDib. Wineries can store products in one location, then ship to both channels, reducing storage, handling and shipping costs while accessing all LibDib distribution markets seamlessly. It allows wineries to operate more efficiently with fewer logistical layers and gain a scalable growth pathway for both consumer and trade sales.
Together, these two partners add to our logistics ecosystem where Makers can consolidate operations, reduce costs, simplify compliance, and expand faster.
Why These Moves Matter for Makers
Whether you’re a craft distiller, an emerging spirits brand, or a winery scaling nationally, these two partnerships address the pain points Makers mention most:
✓ Fewer vendors to manage - Production, warehousing, compliance, fulfillment, and distribution can now be consolidated.
✓ Lower costs - Reduced freight, minimized double handling, and streamlined storage.
✓ Faster speed-to-market - Because the product goes from production → storage → distribution in one environment.
✓ Simplified compliance - LibDib’s platform handles the regulatory complexity essential to three-tier.
✓ More time to focus on what matters - Making great wine and spirits—not juggling logistics, labels, and freight schedules.
A Stronger, More Connected Distribution Ecosystem
As the industry becomes more tech-enabled and logistics-driven, integrated partnerships like these are no longer “nice to have”—they’re essential. LibDib’s collaborations with Corning & Company and WineDirect Fulfillment reflect a deeper strategy of building a distribution network where Makers of all sizes can scale efficiently, stay compliant, reduce logistical friction, and reach Buyers in more markets—without the operational burden historically required.
For Makers, this isn’t just distribution. It’s a foundation for real growth and LibDib is honored to be a part of it.
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