What Ménage à Trois does

Ménage à Trois is a U.S. wine brand headquartered in St. Helena, California (Napa Valley), privately held and operated as part of Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits' diversified wine portfolio. The brand is credited with creating and defining the premium Red Blend category by blending three distinct grape varietals into a single wine, an approach now extended across most of its portfolio. It sells approximately 20 SKUs across five collections: Reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and multiple proprietary red blends), Whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and white blends), the Sweet Collection (Moscato and Dolce), the Light Collection (low-alcohol, low-calorie variants at 8% ABV), and Sparkling (Italian-sourced Prosecco DOC).

Production relies on standard premium winemaking techniques, including barrel aging in French and American oak, cold fermentation in stainless steel for whites, selective malolactic fermentation, native yeast fermentation, and the Charmat method for sparkling. Grapes are sourced from multiple California AVAs (North Coast, Central Coast, Lodi/Clarksburg), Washington's Columbia Valley, and Italy for Prosecco, with multi-varietal blending and selective use of 6-year-old Kentucky bourbon barrels for the Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon as the principal production differentiators. The Twin Dancers logo, inspired by Rorschach inkblots, functions as a trademarked brand identity.

The brand employs a multi-channel go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via onestopwineshop.com, broad U.S. retail distribution accessible through a wine-locator tool, and a same-day delivery partnership with Instacart. Revenue is generated one-time per bottle or case sold through these consumer channels, with no disclosed subscription tier, enterprise contracts, or B2B customers. Marketing is concentrated in lifestyle content (recipes, pairings, cocktails) distributed through Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook, targeting general wine consumers across everyday consumption, social gatherings, gifting, and food-pairing occasions.

Name

Ménage à Trois

Legal name

Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits

Website

https://menageatroiswines.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ménage à Trois is a Napa Valley-based U.S. wine brand owned by Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits, credited with pioneering the premium Red Blend category. It sells a 20-SKU portfolio across reds, whites, sweet, light, and sparkling wines through DTC, retail, and Instacart channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Blended red wines
• Premium wine brand
• Sparkling prosecco
• Low calorie wines
• Sweet wine collection

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Product Sales: Ménage à Trois generates revenue through the direct sale of bottled wines across multiple product lines (Red Blends, Whites, Sparkling, Sweet Collection, Light Collection). Sales occur through the company's own e-commerce storefront (onestopwineshop.com), physical retail locations found via the wine locator tool, and same-day delivery via Instacart. Revenue is one-time per transaction (per bottle or pack), with repeat purchase driven by consumer brand loyalty.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ménage à Trois produces and sells blended wines across Red, White, Sweet, Light, and Sparkling collections, built on a philosophy of blending three distinct grape varietals into each wine. The brand sells directly to consumers through its own online wine shop, through physical retail found via its Wine Locator tool, and via Instacart same-day delivery across the United States.

Product overview

Ménage à Trois is a wine brand that pioneered the premium Red Blend category, offering a portfolio of wines across five collections: Reds (including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and multiple red blends), Whites (including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio varieties), the Sweet Collection (Moscato and Dolce sweet blends), Light wines (low-calorie variants at 8% alcohol with 85-90 calories), and Sparkling (Italian Prosecco). The brand's core philosophy centers on blending three distinct grape varietals to create distinctive wines. The company sells directly through its website and via Instacart delivery, with a wine locator tool for finding products in stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon A Cabernet Sauvignon aged for three months in 6-year-old Kentucky bourbon barrels, featuring notes of vanilla, brown sugar, smoke, and spices with jammy blueberry and blackberry flavors.
• Cabernet Sauvignon A North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon with bold dark fruit flavors, silky tannins, and long savory finish, barrel-aged in French and American oak.
• Decadence Cabernet Sauvignon A premium Cabernet Sauvignon featuring berry aromas kissed by bittersweet chocolate, opulent black cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry flavors mingling with vanilla spice.
• Lavish Merlot A full-bodied Merlot with blueberry cordial fragrance and integrated flavors of ripe blueberries and juicy black plums with dark cocoa and vanilla notes.
• Lucious Pinot Noir A Pinot Noir with black cherry and rich raspberry flavors finished with whispers of vanilla on the nose.
• Red Blend The original Red Blend combining Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with fresh ripe jamlike fruit, blackberry and raspberry jam notes.
• Red Blend 187ml, 4 Pack A convenient 4-pack of 187ml bottles of the original Red Blend for on-the-go consumption.
• Northern Seduction Red Blend A bold red blend sourced from Washington's Columbia Valley with black cherry, blackberry, and earthy aromas.
• Silk Soft Red Blend A soft red blend with dried violets and berry fragrance, combining Pinot Noir, Malbec, and Petite Sirah for velvety softness.
• Midnight Dark Red Blend A velvety dark red blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah with blackberry, spiced plum, mocha, and exotic spice notes.
• Sublime Sauvignon Blanc A bright Sauvignon Blanc with white peach and zesty grapefruit aromas and green apple, kaffir lime, lemongrass, and passionfruit flavors.
• Exotic White Blend A fruity white blend of Chardonnay, Muscat Alexandria, and Chenin Blanc with citrus and tropical fruit flavors and crisp acidity.
• Gold Chardonnay An indulgent Chardonnay with crème brûlée, honeyed pineapple, exotic floral notes, ripe tropical fruit flavors, and French vanilla.
• Limelight Pinot Grigio A Pinot Grigio with bright orange blossom leading into zesty lime aromas, honeysuckle sweetness, and minerality on the palate.
• Pinot Grigio A classic all-purpose white wine with zesty tropical fruit aromas, vivid fruit flavors, and balanced mouthwatering acidity, cold-fermented in stainless steel.
• Dolce Sweet Blend A sweet red blend with blackberry and raspberry flavors accented by warm cherry vanilla notes, featuring light carbonation.
• Moscato Sweet White Blend A sweet white blend with orange zest and honeysuckle fragrance, bursting with ripe summer peach, bright pineapple, honey, and orange blossom flavors.
• Light Red Blend A low-alcohol red wine with 90 calories and 8% alcohol, featuring fresh berry and spice aromas with juicy red raspberry and bright cherry flavors.
• Light Pinot Grigio A light Pinot Grigio with 90 calories and 8% alcohol, with citrus and honeysuckle aromas and green apple, nectarine, and tropical fruit flavors.
• Light Sauvignon Blanc A light Sauvignon Blanc with 85 calories and 8% alcohol, featuring fresh ripe peach aromas with grapefruit, passionfruit, and citrus flavors.
• Prosecco Doc An Italian DOC Prosecco made with 100% Glera grapes using the Charmat method, with delicate bubbles, floral fragrance, and citrus and green apple flavors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ménage à Trois is credited with creating and defining the premium Red Blend category in the U.S. wine market.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InstacartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMénage à Trois has partnered with Instacart to enable same-day delivery of its wines directly to consumers. The partnership is prominently featured on the Wine Locator page, allowing consumers to order wines on demand for immediate delivery — targeting impulse purchase occasions alongside planned retail purchases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apothic Wines: Apothic is one of the most direct comparables to Ménage à Trois as a California-anchored, lifestyle-positioned premium Red Blend brand. Both brands target the same flavor-forward, social-occasion consumer and compete head-to-head in the same Red Blend category that Ménage à Trois pioneered.
• Cupcake Vineyards: Cupcake Vineyards is a comparable approachable, fruit-forward California wine brand with broad varietal coverage (Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Red Blend). It targets the same mass-premium, lifestyle-driven consumer and competes for similar shelf space at national retailers.
• Sutter Home: Sutter Home is a sibling Trinchero brand with overlapping price points, national distribution, and broad varietal coverage. Because both brands sit within the same parent portfolio, they are the most direct operational comparables in terms of cost structure, distribution, and go-to-market.
• 19 Crimes: 19 Crimes is a lifestyle-led wine brand (owned by Treasury Wine Estates) that uses provocative storytelling and AR packaging to differentiate. It targets the same experience-driven, younger legal-age demographic and has emerged as a fast-growing competitor in the same on-shelf space as Ménage à Trois.
• Yellow Tail: Yellow Tail is a major Australian-imported wine brand with broad varietal coverage and strong U.S. mass-retail distribution. It is comparable as a mass-premium, accessible, lifestyle-positioned wine brand competing for the same everyday wine-drinking occasions.
• Bota Box: Bota Box is a leading U.S. alternative-format (boxed) wine brand sold through similar mass-retail and club channels. While the format differs, both brands compete for the same value- and convenience-driven wine consumer in the same retail accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Barefoot Wine: Barefoot is the largest wine brand in the U.S. and a broader incumbent in the same mass-premium, approachable-wine segment. It competes with Ménage à Trois on shelf, price, and consumer mindshare across reds, whites, and blends, but at significantly higher volume and a more value-oriented price point.
• The Wine Group: The Wine Group is a major U.S. wine company whose portfolio (Cupcake, Franzia, Fish Eye, etc.) directly overlaps Ménage à Trois's target consumer and channels. It is a broad incumbent comparable in scale, distribution reach, and brand-portfolio strategy.
• Constellation Brands (Wine & Spirits): Constellation Brands' Wine & Spirits division (Kim Crawford, Meiomi, The Prisoner) is a large incumbent operating in the same premium U.S. wine space. It is comparable as a portfolio-level competitor with the scale to invest behind its own Red Blend and lifestyle wine brands against Ménage à Trois.
• E. & J. Gallo Winery: Gallo is the largest U.S. wine producer and owns Barefoot, Apothic, and other direct competitors to Ménage à Trois. As a broad incumbent with deep distribution and category-leadership, Gallo is the principal competitive force shaping the environment in which Ménage à Trois operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MenageaTroisWines
• Instagraminstagram.com/menageatroiswines
• Pinterestpinterest.com/MenageWine
• Xx.com/menageatrois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/menage-a-trois-wine-and-spirits

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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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