<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0001081971
<NAME> NATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,865
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 48,948
<ALLOWANCES> 1,307
<INVENTORY> 86,704
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 139,392
<PP&E> 79,250
<DEPRECIATION> 34,307
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 207,149
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 57,360
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 54
<OTHER-SE> 23,964
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 207,149
<SALES> 308,758
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 318,804
<CGS> 247,278
<TOTAL-COSTS> 310,259
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (8,077)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,613
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,009
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,009
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>