A-Vin-Garde is an independently owned and operated wine and spirits distributor serving restaurants, bars, and retailers throughout North Carolina. We partner with family-owned and sustainable producers from around the world to offer a collection that equally celebrates tradition and innovation. Our close relationships with our partners inspire our mission of bringing only the best wine and spirits to people throughout our region and sharing the stories of the makers behind them. We respect the craft of our producers by ensuring quality at every step of distribution, from storage to delivery.

A-Vin-Garde is owned by John Lambrakis, a longtime veteran of the North Carolina wine scene with years of experience managing restaurants, retail wine shops and most recently as General Manager of Bordeaux Fine & Rare for 14 years.