Liquor Boy owner John Wolf said that Total Wine makes much of its profit from selling private label wines, which are exclusive. Total WIne is large enough to be able to go to wineries or ...

Best bourbon overall: Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon - See at Total Wine Best under $20 ... which is sold under private labels. Minnick, Johnson, and Kwok highly regarded Smoke Wagon.

Unlike Pappy Van Winkle or Weller, Maker’s Mark is a wheated bourbon you can find anytime ... that’s because it’s part of Total Wine’s Maker’s Private Select Collection.

It seemed like nothing could steal Costco's monopoly on wine profits — until Total Wine & More came ... wholesaler is by refusing to launch a private label — a stark contrast to Costco's ...