Wine Scout

Wine Scout, based in Napa, California, is a leading premium wine sourcing and direct-to-consumer sales company specializing in exceptional wines from around the globe. Founded in 1994 as Wine Scout International and formerly known as Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, the company officially rebranded as Wine Scout in September 2025, returning to its original... name to highlight the people who have always been at the core of the business: its Wine Scouts. Led by Director Rob Ord, Wine Scout operates as merchants, negociants, and vintners with special access to a treasure trove of exceptional wines, maintaining longstanding relationships with some of the world's best winegrowers, wineries, and winemakers in Napa Valley and beyond. The company's expert team of seasoned sommeliers tastes between four and six thousand wines annually to select only the top ten percent for their portfolio, adhering to the motto established in 1994: if it's not great, we don't sell it. Wine Scout offers a comprehensive portfolio of rare and premium wines from regions including Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, and Piedmont, featuring legendary brands such as Opus One, Caymus, Paul Hobbs, Screaming Eagle, Hundred Acre, Solaia, Ornellaia, and Sassicaia, along with high-end spirits. The company provides white glove customer service through its Wine Scouts who act as personal sommeliers and trusted guides, offering complimentary concierge services to help clients navigate wine selection, source rare bottles, and build curated collections through handwritten notes, personal phone calls, and connections that span decades. Wine Scout operates with business offices at 190 Gateway East in Napa and a warehouse facility in American Canyon, California, offering wine club memberships, catalog sales, online ordering, and full-service offerings including acquisition, storage, and delivery. The September 2025 rebrand brought strategic benefits including expanded U.S. reach with customer access up by more than 55 percent, reduced shipping costs by 15 ...Read More