Anthony Road Wine Company

Name

Anthony Road Wine Company

Legal name

Anthony Road Wine Company

Website

https://anthonyroadwine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Estate wines
• Finger Lakes winery
• Wine club
• Vineyard management
• Wine tasting experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Penn Yan

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, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Tasting Room Sales: Tasting room at 1020 Anthony Road, Penn Yan, NY offers curated flight tastings ($10-$15), wine by glass/bottle on veranda, and retail sales. Includes owner-guided tours and tasting packages.
2. Online Wine Shop: E-commerce platform for direct wine sales shipped to 39 US states. Consumers can select wines for pickup at tasting room or home delivery via UPS.
3. Wine Club Memberships: Three-tier wine club (Friends: 2 bottles, Family: 4 bottles, Passion: 12 bottles) with shipments in March, June, and November. Members receive discounts (15-20% off), complimentary tastings, access to library wines, event invitations, and customizable options.
4. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution through authorized distributors in 16 US states and 5 international markets. Also supplies grapes to other wineries (approximately 50% of crop sold to outside wineries).
5. Private Events and Dinners: Private curated wine pairing dinners for groups of 50 or fewer, featuring regional chefs and Anthony Road wines. Sunday Supper events at $75 ($65 for members) and Winemaker's Dinners at $150.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Anthony Road Wine Company produces and sells estate-grown wines from its Finger Lakes vineyards on the west side of Seneca Lake, including still, sparkling, rosé, late harvest, and skin-fermented varieties such as Dry Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Lemberger, and Vignoles. Beyond the bottles themselves, the company operates a tasting room in Penn Yan, NY, a three-tier wine club with recurring shipments, an online shop shipping to 39 US states, and curated wine dinners and special events for visitors.

Product overview

Anthony Road Wine Company is a family-owned Finger Lakes winery founded in 1990 by The Martini Family. The company offers a diverse portfolio of estate-grown wines, including Dry Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay (unoaked and barrel-fermented), Rosé wines (Cabernet Franc and Lemberger), red wines (Lemberger, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir), and specialty wines (Gewürztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Vignoles). Core products include Devonian Red and Devonian White blends, Tony's Red, and various allocation-only wines. The winery operates a Friends Wine Club (2 bottles/shipment), Family Wine Club (4 bottles/shipment), and Passion Wine Club (12 bottles/shipment with limited membership). Tasting experiences include curated flights, owner-guided tours, and private wine dinners. The company also manages a Teaching & Demonstration Vineyard in partnership with Cornell University and Finger Lakes Community College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bravery Wines: A wine brand created by Corey Christman with support from Anthony Road, where a portion of each bottle sale is donated to the Yellow Ribbon Fund.

Products and services

• Estate-grown wines Estate-grown wine portfolio crafted from Finger Lakes vineyards on the west side of Seneca Lake, including still wines (Dry Riesling, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay Unoaked, Cabernet Franc, Lemberger, Pinot Noir, Vignoles, Gewurztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc), rosé wines (Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Rosé of Lemberger), sparkling wines (Tony's Bubbly, Blanc de Noir, Sparkling Riesling, Sparkling Pinot Blanc, Sparkling Rosé of Lemberger, White Bubbly), late harvest wines (Riesporter, Late Harvest Vignoles), skin-fermented wines (Riesling Skin Ferment, Pinot Gris Skin Ferment), and red/white blends (Devonian Red, Devonian White, Tony's Red). Sold to individual consumers, wine club members, and wholesale trade.
• Wine Club Memberships (Friends, Family, Passion) Three-tier recurring subscription wine club. Friends tier ships 2 bottles per shipment; Family tier ships 4 bottles; Passion tier ships 12 bottles and is capped at 50 members with a waiting list. Shipments are sent in March, June, and November with pickup at tasting room or flat-rate shipping available. Members receive 15-20% discounts, complimentary tastings, pre-release and library wine access, event invitations, and on-site perks.
• Tasting Experiences and Tours On-premise tasting room experiences at the Penn Yan winery including seated indoor curated flight tastings ($10-$15 per flight, ~45 minutes), veranda wine by glass or bottle service, and an owner-guided Tour & Tasting package with sparkling wine welcome, vineyard walk, production facility tour, and a five-wine tasting with charcuterie. Available Sunday through Friday with reservations recommended.
• Private Wine Dinners Curated 3- to 5-course wine pairing dinners for private parties of up to 50 guests, featuring regional chefs, seasonal ingredients, and Anthony Road wines served overlooking Seneca Lake.
• Winery Special Events Hosted events including monthly Sunday Suppers with Chef Brud Holland ($75 per person, $65 for wine club members), Winemaker's Dinners with Chef Tim Hardiman ($150 per person, featuring current releases and library vintages), Annual Club Picnics with food by Rosa & La Monarka ($20 members / $30 guests), and Featured Artist Gallery Receptions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 pts James Suckling, 92 pts Wine & Spirits for Dry Riesling
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• M.S. WalkercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Anthony Road wines in New York and New Jersey. One of the primary domestic distribution partners.
• Eagle Eye BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Anthony Road wines in Illinois and Michigan.
• Fine Wine & Good Spirits (PLCB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPennsylvania state liquor store system (PLCB) authorized to distribute Anthony Road wines in Pennsylvania.
• Grand Cru Wine CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Anthony Road wines in Ohio (VWD).
• Select Wine MerchantsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized international distributor for Anthony Road wines in Alberta, Canada.
• Symboise VinsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized international distributor for Anthony Road wines in Quebec, Canada (formerly VinConseil).
• Go-To Wine (Japan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized international distributor for Anthony Road wines in Japan.
• Pan American Wine & SpiritsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized international distributor for Anthony Road wines in Puerto Rico.
• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Finger Lakes Teaching & Demonstration Vineyard (2.5 acres) on Martini Vineyard land. Cornell's Finger Lakes Grape Program conducts research projects and demonstrations for grape growers.
• Finger Lakes Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Finger Lakes Teaching & Demonstration Vineyard. Students in FLCC's viticulture and wine technology program meet learning objectives via hands-on approach.
• Robert Young Family (California)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project starting 2002 with Robert Young Family of California for planting new vineyard on Nutt Road. Has brought the Finger Lakes more credence as a premium grape growing region.
• Seneca Lake Wine TrailcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWine trail membership driving wine tourism. Described as a 'must stop' and 'nice stop along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail'. Part of Finger Lakes wine region tourism ecosystem.
• VinoShipperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with VinoShipper to expand direct-to-consumer shipping reach, specifically enabling sales to Maine (ME) consumers.
• Corey Christman (Bravery Wines)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting aspiring winemaker Corey Christman to craft Bravery Wines. A portion of each sale donated to Yellow Ribbon Fund. Anthony Road provides support and encouragement for this project.
• Brud HollandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chef who prepares three-course meals for monthly Sunday Supper events at the winery. Featured on Instagram (@flxmaker).
• Tim Hardiman (Hardiman Hospitality)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChef for Winemaker's Dinner events. Creates multi-course seasonal menus paired with Anthony Road wines including library vintages.
• Rosa & La MonarkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal food vendor providing food for Annual Club Picnic and other winery events. Facebook presence at @lamonarkaflx.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hermann Wiemer Vineyard: Hermann Wiemer is a premium estate winery on Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes producing Riesling and other cool-climate varietals with a similar DTC + wine club + wholesale distribution model. Comparable scale, footprint, and varietal focus make it the closest direct peer to Anthony Road.
• Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery: Dr. Konstantin Frank is a pioneering Finger Lakes winery on Keuka Lake known for premium Riesling and méthode champenoise sparkling wines. Strong brand recognition, critic scores, and tourism traffic make it a benchmark for Anthony Road's premium positioning.
• Ravines Wine Cellars: Ravines is a Finger Lakes estate winery on Seneca Lake producing dry Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir with a tasting room and wine club. Similar estate-grown philosophy and direct-to-consumer focus put it in direct competition for Finger Lakes wine tourists.
• Fox Run Vineyards: Fox Run is a Seneca Lake estate winery producing Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc with a tasting room and DTC shipping. Comparable varietal portfolio, distribution model, and tourism-driven GTM make it a relevant direct peer.
• Red Newt Cellars: Red Newt is a Finger Lakes winery on Seneca Lake producing Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and reds with a tasting room, bistro, and wine club. The hospitality-anchored model and overlapping varietal mix position it as a comparable peer in wine tourism and DTC.
• Forge Cellars: Forge Cellars is a small, premium Finger Lakes winery specializing in dry Riesling and Pinot Noir with strong critic credentials. Similar quality-over-volume positioning and DTC/wholesale mix make it a relevant peer for tasting room and allocation strategy.
• Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars: Lamoreaux Landing is a Seneca Lake estate winery producing Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc with a large tasting room and wine club. Comparable estate-grown portfolio and DTC + wholesale distribution channels make it a direct regional competitor.
• Sheldrake Point Winery: Sheldrake Point is a Finger Lakes winery on Cayuga Lake producing estate-grown Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Noir with a tasting room. Comparable estate vineyard scale and DTC model.

Regional players

• Wölffer Estate Vineyard: Wölffer Estate is a Long Island (Hamptons) producer of premium estate wines with strong DTC, hospitality, and wine club operations. Same premium estate-grown positioning and DTC channel mix but serves a different (Long Island) wine region and tourist base.
• Bedell Cellars: Bedell Cellars is a North Fork Long Island estate winery producing premium red and white wines with strong critic scores. Comparable estate-grown positioning and DTC/wholesale distribution but located in a different wine region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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