The first woman to establish a wine importing company in the United States. Martine Saunier founded Martine's Wines Inc. in 1979.

Martine is an importer, wholesaler and distributor of many exceptional Burgundies, although she brings in wines from almost all regions of France, as well as from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Some notable Burgundy, Rhône and other wine estates she represents are: Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay; Denis Mortet; Emmanuel Rouget; Perrot-Minot; Bruno Clavelier; Nicolas Rossignol; Chevalier Père & Fils; Michel Gay; Charles Audoin in Marsannay; Danjean-Berthoux in Givry; François et Antoine Jobard; Michel Morey-Coffinet; Jean-Marc Brocard in Chablis; Jean Thevenet/Domaine de la Bongran; Dominique Cornin; Bernard Burgaud in Côte-Rôtie; Gilles-Robin in Crozes-Hermitage & St. Joseph; Château des Tours; Château Rayas; Domaine du Pégau; Domaine de Font-Sane in Gigondas; Château St. Estève d'Uchaux; Champagne Diebolt-Vallois; Champagne Gonet-Médeville; Château Gilette in Sauternes; Clos Uroulat in Jurançon; Berthet-Bondet in Château Chalon; Rémy Gresser in Alsace; A. Edmond Audry Cognac, and Niepoort in Portugal, to name a few.

In addition to her imported wines, Martine distributes Ken Wright Cellars, one of Oregon’s top producers of Pinot Noir, as well as Long Vineyards and Wines of Redemption from California. Moreover, she distributes exceptional Australian & New Zealand wines from Vine Street Imports.