Indiana is the flagship state of the National Wine & Spirits, Inc., family. The company roots go back to 1934 when National Liquor Company was issued Permit #7 by the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission after Prohibition ended. The company, headquartered in Indianapolis, was formed to serve the Central Indiana region.

The company came under current ownership in 1973 when it was sold to James LaCrosse and brothers William and Cameron Johnston. Eventually Mr. LaCrosse would acquire Cameron Johnston’s shares, and Norma Johnston would inherit her husband William’s shares. In 1982, the company moved to its current location, the former Inland Container building on 700 West Morris Street, and formally changed its name to National Wine & Spirits Corporation.

Through a series of acquisitions, National Wine & Spirits Corporation expanded throughout the state and gained exclusive distribution rights to major suppliers of both wine and spirits in Indiana. Today, the Indiana company is the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the state and employs 564 Indiana residents.

In addition to the main warehouse in Indianapolis, a hyper-terminal warehouse and office are located in South Bend, while branch offices are maintained in Crown Point and Evansville. The Indiana operation currently serves 8,500 customers from a network of over 105 vehicles, including straight trucks, semi-tractor trailers and vans. On a given night, an average of 13,500 cases will be processed in the Indianapolis location and 6,000 cases in South Bend.