Grapevine Wine Shop

What Grapevine Wine Shop does

Grapevine Wine Shop is a privately held, multi-format beverage hospitality company operating in the Charlotte metropolitan area of South Carolina. The company was founded circa 2007–2008 and runs three physical locations — Fort Mill (Baxter Village), Rock Hill (Riverwalk Carolinas), and Historic Downtown York — each combining a retail wine and craft beer bottle shop with an on-premise wine bar and food-light menu (artisan cheese plates, desserts). The retail assortment spans over 400 wines by the bottle and 150+ specialty beers (bottle, six-pack, case, draft pint/half-pint, and growler fills), complemented by specialty coffee (Cameroon Boyo, Espresso Blend, Peru Decaf) and cigars. On-premise service offers more than 30 wines by the taste or by the glass, with weekly recurring events (Run Club, Wine Appreciation Day, DIY Mimosa Bar weekends) designed to position each store as a no-television neighborhood gathering space.

The company earns revenue through direct retail beverage sales (off-premise), on-premise consumption transactions (wines by the taste/glass/bottle, draft beer), gift card sales at $10–$500 denominations via in-store and WooCommerce online channels, franchise fees and ongoing royalties from franchisees operating in 35+ approved US states and territories, and an annual flagship event — the Beertopia craft beer festival — now in its 15th year, which alone draws 1,500+ attendees and adds tiered ticketing ($20–$70) plus $250 vendor booth fees. The technology footprint is a WordPress/WooCommerce web platform with TicketLeap-embedded ticketing; no proprietary technology stack, mobile application, API surface, or AI/ML capability is indicated. Ownership and management data are not disclosed in the source material, and the company has no institutional funding rounds, parent company, or M&A history on record.

Go-to-market is community-led within each trade area, layered with a franchise expansion motion for geographic replication. Distribution is regional and direct-to-consumer for the three corporate stores, supplemented by nationwide franchise license availability and a small e-commerce channel for gift cards. The stated firmographic employee count of 1–10 appears inconsistent with three operating retail and on-premise locations and may be understated in the source data.

Name

Grapevine Wine Shop

Legal name

Grapevine Wine Shop

Website

https://grapevine.wine

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grapevine Wine Shop is a privately held, multi-format beverage retailer and on-premise wine bar operator running three South Carolina locations, plus a franchise program, serving local consumers with curated wine, craft beer, specialty coffee, and an annual Beertopia festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Retail and Bar

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF)

Keywords

• Retail wine shop
• Wine bar service
• Craft beer retail
• Wine franchise
• Specialty beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Wine Sales: Sells over 400 wines by the bottle for off-premise consumption. Mixed cases of wine are discounted 10%.
2. Retail Beer Sales: Sells 150+ specialty beers by the bottle, six-pack, or case for takeout. Mixed cases and six-packs discounted 10%. Keg orders available upon request.
3. On-Premise Wine Bar Service: Serves wines by the taste, by the glass, or by the bottle for on-premise consumption. Also offers appetizers, artisan cheese plates, and desserts. Over 30 wines available by taste and by the glass.
4. On-Premise Beer Service: Serves seasonal draft selections by the pint and half-pint at the bar, plus growler fills for takeaway.
5. Gift Cards: Sells gift cards in denominations from $10 to $500, available in-store and online.
6. Franchise Fees: Generates revenue through franchise fees from new franchise partners. Franchises offered across 35+ US states and territories.
7. Beertopia Event: Annual beer festival featuring 150+ craft beers from 50+ brewers. Revenue from ticket sales (General Admission $55-65, VIP $70, Designated Driver $20) and vendor fees ($250 per 10'x10' space).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grapevine Wine Shop operates a multi-purpose hospitality business combining a retail wine and specialty beer bottle shop with an on-premise wine and craft beer bar. The company offers over 400 wines, 150+ specialty beers, artisan cheese plates, desserts, and specialty coffee across three physical locations in South Carolina, and licenses its concept through a franchise program available in 35+ US states.

Product overview

Grapevine Wine Shop operates a multi-purpose hospitality business combining retail and on-premise service. The core offerings include a Wine Bar (wine by the taste, glass, or bottle with appetizers), a Wine Shop/Retail Wine store (400+ wines and 150+ specialty beers for take-out), Craft Beer service (draft and bottle selection with growler fills), and Coffee service (specialty Cameroon Boyo, Espresso Blend, and Peru Decaf). Additional products include Grapevine Gift Cards available in $10-$500 denominations, the annual Beertopia craft beer festival (150+ beers, 50+ brewers, 1500 attendees), and a Franchise program enabling entrepreneurs to open their own Grapevine locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beertopia: Annual beer festival organized by Grapevine Wine Shop featuring 150+ craft beers from 50+ brewers. Held annually in March at the Fort Mill Baxter Village location. This is the 15th year of the event.

Products and services

• Wine Bar On-premise wine bar service offering over 30 wines by the taste and by the glass, plus appetizers including artisan cheese plates and desserts, served in a smoke-free, warm atmosphere with free wi-fi at all three South Carolina locations.
• Wine Shop / Retail Wine Retail bottle shop offering over 400 wines and 150 specialty beers by the bottle for off-premise consumption, with mixed cases and cases of wine receiving a 10% discount.
• Craft Beer Retail and on-premise craft beer offering 150+ specialty beers by the bottle, six-pack, or case for takeout, plus seasonal draft selections by the pint and half-pint at the bar and growler fills for takeaway. Mixed cases and six-packs receive a 10% discount, and keg orders are available upon request.
• Coffee Specialty coffee service featuring Cameroon Boyo (medium roasted, mild acidity, malt sugar, black tea finish), Espresso Blend (Cameroon Boyo with Central American coffee, dark roasted, caramelized oils, cacao notes), and Peru Decaf (Swiss Water Process, full body, cherry notes).
• Grapevine Gift Card Gift cards available in denominations of $10, $20, $25, $50, $100, $250, and $500 for purchase in store or online, marketed for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or special occasions.
• Beertopia Annual craft beer festival featuring 150+ craft beers from 50+ brewers over 4 hours. Ticketing tiers include General Admission ($55-65), Green VIP ($70 with 1pm early access and first access to rare beers), and Designated Driver ($20). Limited to 1500 attendees and held in March at the Fort Mill Baxter Village location.
• Grapevine Franchise Franchise opportunity offering both retail and on-premise wine and craft beer service. Available in 35+ US states and territories including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MS, MO, MT, NC, NV, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, VT, WV, WY, DC, PR, and VI. Includes training, ongoing operational support, and an established brand leveraging ten years of company experience.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Binny's Beverage Depot: Binny's is a large Chicago-area beverage superstore chain offering deep wine, beer, and spirits selection. It is a regional analogue for Grapevine's curated retail format but serves a single metro versus Grapevine's South Carolina footprint.
• ABC Fine Wine & Spirits: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is a Florida-based chain of specialty beverage retailers with deep wine and craft beer selection. It demonstrates the regional specialty-format thesis that Grapevine operates in, but in a different geography.

Direct peers

• WineStyles: WineStyles is a franchise-based neighborhood wine bar and retail wine shop concept with multiple U.S. locations offering curated wines by the taste, glass, and bottle alongside retail purchases. It is the closest functional analogue to Grapevine's combined retail + on-premise, franchise-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants: Cooper's Hawk is a chain combining a working winery with full-service restaurants and a wine retail club. Its hybrid production + hospitality + retail model parallels Grapevine's hybrid retail/bar positioning, though at far greater scale and with owned production.
• Total Wine & More: Total Wine & More is the largest U.S. specialty retailer of wine, beer, and spirits with hundreds of stores nationwide. It competes for the same off-premise bottle customers as Grapevine's retail shop but at vastly greater scale and broader selection.
• BevMo!: BevMo! is a multi-state West Coast-focused beverage retailer carrying a wide selection of wine, beer, and spirits. It overlaps with Grapevine's craft beer and wine retail offering and serves a similarly enthusiast-driven customer base.

Emerging players

• Grape & Grain: Grape & Grain (and similar neighborhood wine + craft beer bar concepts) combine a curated retail selection with on-premise tastings in a social setting. They represent the small-format local competitor type Grapevine competes against in surrounding markets.
• NakedWines: NakedWines is a direct-to-consumer wine marketplace connecting customers with independent winemakers via a subscription-style platform. It targets the same wine enthusiast customer Grapevine cultivates in-person, but via a fully online model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grapevineyork
• Instagraminstagram.com/grapevinewinebar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grapevine-wine-shop-wine-bar

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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