Résidence Wijnen

What Résidence Wijnen does

Résidence Wijnen (legal entity: Résidence Wijnimport B.V.) is a Netherlands-based wine importer and distributor founded in 2001, operating from Amstelveen with a statutory seat in The Hague. The company imports wines directly from producers in France, Italy, Spain, Austria, South Africa, Germany, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Portugal, and distributes them to Dutch hospitality (horeca) and retail customers, with secondary sales to individual consumers. Its portfolio spans 1,255+ SKUs across red, white, rosé, sparkling, Port, Sherry, and sweet wines, alongside complementary product lines including Riedel and Verretti glassware, Coravin wine preservation systems, and olive oil and vinegar.

The business is built around direct-importer relationships with eight named prestige producers — Billecart-Salmon, Famille Perrin (Château de Beaucastel), Alois Lageder, Artadi, Matetic, Pere Ventura, Enate, and Riedel — that anchor an exclusive-to-the-Netherlands carry. Distribution runs through a Magento-based e-commerce storefront with advanced filtering by country, region, grape variety, and price; minimum order of €15 per bottle; and next-day delivery for orders placed before 14:00. Marketing is concentrated on the storefront, an email newsletter distributed via Mailchimp, and social sharing integrations.

The revenue model is transaction-based wholesale and retail wine/accessory sales priced per bottle with a minimum order threshold; a customer account is required to view full pricing. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed financial figures. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and there are no documented M&A, funding, or recent restructuring events in the source material.

Name

Résidence Wijnen

Legal name

Résidence Wijnimport B.V.

Website

https://residence-wijnen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Résidence Wijnen is a Netherlands-based wine importer and distributor founded in 2001 that supplies 1,255+ wines and accessories from premium producers directly to Dutch hospitality, retail, and individual consumers via a Magento e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Import & Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Wine import distribution
• Hospitality wine supply
• Wijnimport horeca
• Retail wine wholesale
• Premium wine importer

Headquarters

HQ city

Roelofarendsveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Wine and beverage sales: Transaction-based sales of wines, sparkling wines, spirits, and wine accessories (glassware, Coravin, olive oil) through e-commerce platform. Orders fulfilled with next-day delivery for orders placed before 14:00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Résidence Wijnen imports and distributes wines from major wine-producing countries worldwide, supplying the Dutch hospitality (horeca) and retail sectors through a Magento-based e-commerce platform. The company offers a portfolio of over 1,255 wines, sparkling wines, spirits, and wine accessories, with direct importer relationships with premium producers such as Billecart-Salmon, Alois Lageder, Artadi, Famille Perrin, Matetic, and Pere Ventura. Orders placed before 14:00 are delivered the next business day.

Product overview

Résidence Wijnen is a Dutch wine importer and retailer specializing in wines for the hospitality (horeca) and retail sectors. The company operates as an importer and online store offering a portfolio of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines sourced from major wine-producing countries including France (with regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, Loire, and Languedoc-Roussillon), Italy (including Abruzzo, Alto Adige, Piedmont, Puglia, Sicily, and Tuscany), Spain (Rías Baixas, Rioja, Rueda, Somontano), South Africa (Coastal Region, Stellenbosch, Bot River), Austria, and others. The product range includes specialty items such as Port, spirits, Sherry, Coravin wine preservation systems, olive oil, vinegar, sweet wines, gift packaging, Burgundy selections, and organic/biodynamic wines. The company also offers premium glassware through Riedel and Verretti partnerships. With over 1,255 products available, Résidence Wijnen serves as a one-stop supplier for hospitality businesses seeking a diverse wine assortment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rode Wijnen (Red Wines) Red wines sourced from wine-producing regions worldwide, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, and Tempranillo varieties. Targeted at Dutch hospitality and retail buyers and individual consumers.
• Witte Wijnen (White Wines) White wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Grüner Veltliner, and Riesling sourced from multiple wine regions for horeca, retail, and consumer customers.
• Rosé Wijnen (Rosé Wines) Rosé wines available in various styles and origins.
• Mousserende Wijnen (Sparkling Wines) Sparkling wines including Champagne (France), Prosecco (Italy), Cava (Spain), and sparkling wines from South Africa.
• Glaswerk (Wine Glassware) Wine glassware accessories including Riedel and Verretti branded glassware collections, sold alongside wines for hospitality and consumer use.
• Port Port wine sourced from Portugal, offered to horeca, retail, and consumer buyers.
• Gedistilleerd (Spirits) Distilled spirits and liquors distributed through the same channel.
• Sherry Sherry wine from Spain.
• Coravin Wine Preservation Systems Coravin wine preservation systems for keeping opened wines fresh, sold as an accessory to the wine assortment.
• Olijfolie en Azijn (Olive Oil and Vinegar) Olive oil and vinegar products distributed as complementary gourmet items.
• Biologisch (Organic Wines) Organic and biodynamically produced wines curated for horeca, retail, and consumer customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alois LagedercoreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian wine producer from Kufstein region. Alois Lageder is known for高品质 Alpine wines including Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Noir. Featured importer of their wines in the Netherlands.
• Billecart-SalmoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPrestigious Champagne house producing premium sparkling wines. One of the key French Champagne suppliers in the portfolio with 19+ products available.
• ArtadicoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish wine producer from Rioja and Penedès regions. Known for Tempranillo-based wines and Albariño. Featured as one of the key Spanish wine imports.
• Famille PerrincoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench wine family from Rhône Valley, producing Château de Beaucastel wines. 26+ products available including Côtes du Rhône selections.
• MateticcoreTechnology or IntegrationChilean biodynamic wine pioneer from Casablanca and San Antonio valleys. Produces organic Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah under Corralillo and EQ labels.
• Pere VenturacoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish Cava producer from Penedès region producing 6 million bottles annually. Known for méthode champenoise sparkling wines including Gran Vintage and Tresor cuvées.
• RiedelcoreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian premium glassware manufacturer from Kufstein. World-renowned for grape variety-specific wine glasses. Products include Sommeliers, Vinum, and Extreme glass collections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Wijnvoordeel: Dutch online wine retailer selling imported wines directly to Dutch consumers. Comparable as a Netherlands-based B2C wine e-commerce operator with imported multi-country portfolio, though more consumer-led and less horeca-focused.
• De Monnik Dranken: Dutch beverage wholesaler distributing wines, spirits and beers to horeca and retail across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a Dutch horeca-focused wine and spirits importer/wholesaler of similar scale and customer base.

Regional players

• Laithwaites: UK-based direct-to-consumer wine merchant sourcing from producers globally. Comparable as an online wine specialist with multi-country importer relationships, though larger and UK-focused.
• Majestic Wine: UK specialist wine retailer with both store and online channels serving consumers and trade. Comparable business model (specialist wine retailer with B2B/B2C split) but UK-focused and larger.
• Berry Bros. & Rudd: Long-established UK-based wine merchant with importer relationships to prestigious producers and a trade plus consumer proposition. Comparable as a specialist wine importer/retailer serving both trade and consumer customers, though primarily UK-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Bol.com Marketplace (wine category): Largest Dutch online marketplace carrying wine and spirits alongside general merchandise. Comparable as a Dutch online wine sales channel competing for the same B2C customer, though only one of many categories it carries.
• Gall & Gall: Largest off-premise alcohol retailer in the Netherlands (Ahold Delhaize subsidiary) operating a national chain of liquor stores plus online. Comparable as a Dutch wine retailer with multi-country import portfolio, but vastly larger and broader in scope.
• Bidfood (Holland): International foodservice distributor serving Dutch horeca with broad assortments including wine. Comparable as a large-scale B2B horeca supplier in the Netherlands that competes for the same customer wallet.
• Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest wine and spirits distributor in the US, supplying on-premise and off-premise trade. Comparable as a specialist alcoholic-beverage wholesaler to trade customers, but at vastly larger scale and US-only footprint.
• Hanos: Dutch cash-and-carry wholesaler supplying horeca with food, beverages and wine. Comparable as a B2B horeca channel in the Netherlands, though vastly broader in assortment and scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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