Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

Name

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

Legal name

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

Website

https://sapphire-creek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services (Winery, Restaurant & Event Venue)

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Bars (THAFAEAF), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Winery and restaurant
• Wedding venue
• Private event hosting
• Wine club membership
• Fine dining hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Chagrin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: On-site fine dining restaurant serving refined wines and savory food. Revenue generated from food and beverage sales during restaurant hours (Mon-Thu 4PM-9PM, Fri 4PM-10PM, Sat 11AM-10PM with brunch, Sun 10AM-8PM with brunch).
2. Private Events & Weddings: Venue rental for weddings, corporate functions, celebrations, and private events. Revenue from space rental, catering minimums, and event coordination services.
3. Wine Sales & Wine Club: Monthly wine club membership at $25 per month providing one bottle selection at any Tap Root Hospitality Location. Additional revenue from direct wine bottle sales.
4. Special Events: Hosted events including Italian Night (recurring), Martini Specials with Live Music, Bingo & Bubbles, Holiday Grand Buffet ($75), and Sips & Stories. Revenue from ticket sales and food/beverage purchases.
5. Gift Cards: Gift card sales for restaurant dining and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens operates an on-site winery, full-service restaurant, and indoor-outdoor event venue in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The business produces wine varietals, serves food and beverage to walk-in diners, and rents its gardens and event spaces (The Great Lawn, Oak Room, Brix Pavilion) for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. A $25/month Wine Club subscription provides monthly bottle selections redeemable across Tap Root Hospitality locations.

Product overview

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens operates as a hospitality venue offering an integrated experience combining winery, restaurant, and event services. The core offerings include on-site wine production and tasting, full-service restaurant dining with brunch and special tasting experiences, and comprehensive wedding/event venue rental with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. The venue is complemented by a Wine Club subscription ($25/month) providing cross-location bottle selections, gift cards, and The Root of Hospitality magazine. The property features gardens designed by The Ohio Valley Group and operates under Tap Root Hospitality Group alongside sister properties Orchid House Winery and Gigi's Ristorante & Market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wine Club: Monthly wine club membership for $25 per month providing one bottle selection at any Tap Root Hospitality Location including Sapphire Creek Winery and Gardens, The Orchid House Winery, or Gigi's Ristorante & Market.

Products and services

• Restaurant & Dining Full-service on-site restaurant serving refined wines and savory food to walk-in diners and reservation holders, with brunch service on weekends and an elevated chef's tasting experience. Targeted at consumers seeking fine dining in a garden setting.
• Winery & Wine Varietals On-site wine production producing varietals available for tasting, bottle sales, and pairing with restaurant dining. Sells directly to consumers visiting the venue.
• Wine Club Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Best in Ohio Business 2024 and 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tap Root Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, The Orchid House Winery in Aurora, and Gigi's Ristorante & Market in Kent. The wine club membership provides access to bottle selections at all Tap Root locations.
• The Ohio Valley GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm that designed, installed, and maintains the multiple gardens at Sapphire Creek Winery. Each garden offers exceptional beauty and is in a continual state of evolution.
• Orchid House WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner winery under Tap Root Hospitality Group. Wine club members receive bottle selections at both Sapphire Creek and Orchid House locations.
• Gigi's Ristorante & MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner restaurant under Tap Root Hospitality Group in Kent, Ohio. Wine club members receive bottle selections at this location as well.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party restaurant reservation platform used for dining bookings. Drives customer acquisition through OpenTable's existing user base of diners.
• TripleseatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate event booking platform used for wedding and group event inquiries. Enables efficient event booking management.
• The KnotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding planning platform where Sapphire Creek is listed as a vendor. Multiple Best of Weddings and BOTE awards from The Knot drive visibility and bookings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gervasi Vineyard: Ohio-based winery, restaurant, and event venue offering wine tastings, fine dining, and private events including weddings. Highly comparable hybrid winery-hospitality model in the same regional market.
• Veritas Vineyard & Winery: Ohio winery offering wine tastings, food, and private event hosting. Comparable hybrid winery-event venue concept, although smaller scale and more limited event infrastructure.
• Stoneleigh Estate (formerly Landerhaven): Premier Cleveland-area wedding and private event venue with multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces. Directly comparable on the event-venue and weddings side, though without an on-site winery.

Regional players

• The Palazzo at Avion Park: Greater Cleveland wedding and event venue with multiple indoor ballrooms. Comparable in upscale wedding-venue positioning for the same regional customer segments.
• Debonné Vineyards: Established Ohio winery with on-site bistro, wine tastings, and small private events. Comparable Ohio-based winery with a food-and-beverage hospitality component, though smaller event footprint.
• Almena Farms: Northeast Ohio wedding and event venue featuring rustic-chic indoor and outdoor event spaces. Comparable on the upscale event venue and wedding positioning in the same regional market.
• Columbia Woods (now Hawthorn Grove): Cleveland-area wedding and event venue set in wooded grounds with indoor/outdoor spaces. Comparable in garden-and-architecture-led event positioning for the regional wedding market.
• Laurentia Vineyard & Winery: Northeast Ohio winery with tasting room, food pairings, and limited private events. Comparable on the winery-with-on-site-hospitality model, serving a similar regional customer base.
• Avon Oaks Country Club: Northeast Ohio private club hosting weddings, corporate events, and fine dining. Comparable on the upscale event and dining dimensions in the same regional market.
• The Lake Club of Lakewood: Greater Cleveland wedding and banquet venue with indoor and outdoor event spaces. Comparable in event-venue positioning and target customer base (wedding couples, corporate planners).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=T-bu7ybPQOs
• Xx.com/sapphirecreekoh
• Facebookfacebook.com/sapphirecreekwinery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sapphire-creek-winery-gardens

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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