Martin
G. Taub
BIOGRAPHY
The Taub family entered the wine and spirits industry in December 1933, immediately following the repeal of the Volstead Act which ended Prohibition in the United States. Their story began when Martin G. Taub successfully launched Lafayette, a California brandy aged in cognac barrels imported from France. In the early 1950s, Martin established Gallo Wine Distributors of New York representing the E&J Gallo Winery on an exclusive basis. A warmhearted, generous family man with a keen wit, Martin was joined in the distribution business by his son, David S. Taub, in the early 1960s. David exuded boundless energy and enthusiasm, and always embraced a challenge. Early on, he expanded Gallo Wine Distributors from a single supplier to a full range wine & spirits wholesale operation, establishing the name Premier Wine & Spirits and the company’s reputation for building brands. In 1977, prompted by David’s passion for imported wine, Martin and David incorporated Palm Bay Imports (now Palm Bay International). Shortly thereafter, the Taubs encountered a small regional cooperative in Italy’s Trentino region: Cavit. Palm Bay developed a partnership with them and set about dedicating resources to establishing multiple brands from the Cavit winery throughout the U.S. marketplace. In the process, the company became a seminal pioneer of the Pinot Grigio category. Before long Palm Bay expanded to partner with top producers from Italy’s principal wine regions and today represents products from 16 countries around the world. Martin inspired a sense of family and the importance of long-term relationships early on, and these have always remained fundamental values at Palm Bay. His legacy is carried on through the generations, first with his son David, then grandson Marc, and in the future his great-grandson Jake and great-granddaughter Chloe.