Settembre Cellars

What Settembre Cellars does

Settembre Cellars was a family-owned winery founded in 2007 in Boulder, Colorado, that produced handcrafted, food-friendly wines exclusively from 100% Colorado-grown grapes. The winery focused on red varietals — Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc — most released as a Reserve tier priced $28–$50 per bottle. Winemaking techniques were influenced by Italian and French traditions and included extended maceration (up to ~2 months), fermentation in stainless steel or French oak barrels, twice hand-sorted grapes, unfiltered production, and significant bottle aging before release, with the stated intent of demonstrating that Colorado could produce cellar-worthy, age-worthy wines.

The business operated a multi-channel go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a Shopify storefront with shipping into Colorado and California, self-distribution to wine shops and restaurants across Boulder County, a recurring wine club membership with early access to limited-production releases, and event-driven sales at wine festivals, farm dinners, and restaurant pop-ups throughout Colorado. Marketing relied on a combination of social media (X, Facebook, Instagram), email/SMS communications, and in-person event presence rather than paid acquisition.

Settembre Cellars LLC was a privately held, family-controlled entity with no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or parent company. The winery officially ceased operations on March 5, 2026, after approximately 19 years, and at the time of data capture was liquidating remaining inventory at 50–80% off original pricing.

Name

Settembre Cellars

Legal name

Settembre Cellars LLC

Website

https://secure.settembrecellars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Settembre Cellars was a family-owned Boulder, Colorado winery that produced handcrafted, food-friendly red wines from 100% Colorado-grown grapes. Operating from 2007 until its closure on March 5, 2026, it sold DTC via Shopify, through a wine club, and via wholesale to Boulder County retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wines

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Colorado winery
• Red wine production
• Wine retail sales
• Wholesale wine distribution
• Wine club memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: E-commerce sales of wines through their Shopify storefront. Products include various vintages of Reserve wines (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc) priced from $28-$50 per bottle.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Self-distributes wines to wine shops and restaurants in Boulder County. For wholesale inquiries, contact via email.
3. Wine Club Membership: Wine club members receive early access to limited-production wines, invitations to special events, and discounts on purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Settembre Cellars is a family-owned Boulder, Colorado winery that handcrafts elegant, food-friendly red wines exclusively from 100% Colorado-grown grapes. Its focused portfolio of vintage-dated reserve wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc) is produced using extended maceration, French oak aging and substantial bottle aging before release. Wines are sold direct-to-consumer through a Shopify e-commerce store, self-distributed wholesale to Boulder County wine shops and restaurants, and offered via a recurring wine club membership.

Product overview

Settembre Cellars is a family-owned Colorado winery that produces elegant, food-friendly wines exclusively from 100% Colorado-grown grapes. The company crafts a focused portfolio of reserve wines, primarily focused on red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc. The winemaking approach emphasizes extended maceration, aging in French oak barrels (both new and neutral), bottle aging before release, and unfiltered production to ensure nuance and cellar-worthiness. The product line consists of vintage-dated wines with most products being 'Reserve' tier selections that undergo additional oak aging, offered at prices ranging from $28-$50 per bottle. The winery operates an e-commerce platform (powered by Shopify) for direct sales, with wines also distributed wholesale to wine shops and restaurants in Boulder County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2012 Reserve Syrah

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cayuse Vineyards: Walla Walla Valley small-production cult winery with very limited case production and a renowned wine club allocation model. Comparable in small-scale, terroir-driven, allocation-based DTC approach to Settembre Cellars' Reserve-only releases.
• Plum Creek Winery: Established 1984 in Palisade, Colorado, Plum Creek Winery is one of Colorado's oldest wineries with similar DTC and event-driven distribution. It operates within the same Colorado wine market and serves as a direct competitor in the same craft wine segment.
• Avanti Winery: Boulder, Colorado-based winery operating a tasting room and event-driven retail model. Direct geographic competitor to Settembre Cellars in Boulder County, sharing similar small-batch DTC and event-based distribution approach.
• Boulder Creek Winery: Boulder-based local winery serving the same Boulder County market through similar DTC and wholesale channels. Closest geographic competitor with comparable small-batch, locally-focused production approach.
• Grand River Vineyards: Colorado wine country winery in Palisade focused on locally-grown grapes and DTC sales. Operates within the same Colorado grape sourcing and craft wine positioning as Settembre Cellars.
• Tablas Creek: Paso Robles, California estate winery with a strong DTC and wine club focus. While in California, it shares the small-batch premium estate model with wine club membership that mirrors Settembre Cellars' approach.

Broad incumbents

• Ridge Vineyards: Established California boutique winery with similar premium positioning and DTC distribution. Larger and more established than Settembre Cellars but operates in the same craft premium wine category with wine club and event-driven sales.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SettembreVino
• Facebookfacebook.com/SettembreVino
• Instagraminstagram.com/settembrevino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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