Cavissima

Name

Cavissima

Legal name

Cavissima

Website

https://cavissima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Wine Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Online wine retail
• Fine wine e-commerce
• Wine cellar storage
• En primeur wine sales
• Wine subscription services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-didier-au-mont-d'or

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine and Spirit Sales: Cavissima generates revenue primarily through direct online sales of wines and spirits. The catalogue spans ~3,500 wine references including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône, and international wines. Spiritueux (spirits) are also sold including Cognac, Whisky, Gin, Tequila, Vodka, and Rum. Free standard delivery is offered for orders over €350 in continental France.
2. Wine Management / Online Cellar Services: Cavissima offers a cave en ligne (online cellar) subscription service for storage, personalised cellar management, and concierge services for rare vintage searches. This generates recurring subscription revenue alongside one-time storage fees for bottle management.
3. Cavissima Collection Membership: A premium membership tier providing personalised accompaniment, advance access to allocations and exclusive offers not visible online, private tastings, and winemaker encounters. Revenue is driven through higher-value purchases from this VIP segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cavissima sells fine wines and premium spirits directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform, offering approximately 3,500 references across French regions and international wine-producing countries. It complements this catalogue with a professional online cellar (cave en ligne) storage service holding 75,000+ bottles, an en primeur reservation programme with château-provenance guarantees, curated discovery assortments, and a Cavissima Collection VIP membership delivering personalised cellar advisory, allocation access, and private tastings.

Product overview

Cavissima is a premium French e-commerce platform for fine wines, operating since 2012, with headquarters in Lyon and Bordeaux. The core offering combines an online wine store with approximately 4,548 products spanning French regional wines (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley, Loire, Provence, Alsace, Languedoc, Beaujolais, Jura, Savoie) and international selections (Italy, Spain, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Chile), alongside a dedicated Cave en Ligne storage service for collectors. The platform differentiates through its Primeurs en primeur wine purchasing program with guaranteed château-provenance, the Cavissima Collection VIP membership for personalized advice and exclusive allocations, and expanding spirits/liqueurs offerings. The company operates under the 360 Wine group umbrella and maintains professional storage facilities for over 75,000 bottles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Wine Sales E-commerce platform offering nearly 3,500 wine references across French regions (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône, Loire, Provence, Alsace, Languedoc, Beaujolais, Jura, Savoy, Corsica) and international wine-producing countries (Italy, Spain, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Chile), including rare bottles, allocation wines, and primeurs, sold directly to individual collectors and enthusiasts.
• Cave en Ligne (Online Wine Cellar)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75,000 bottles stored in professional conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Melchior18minorOthersCavissima is an associate member of Melchior18, described as the only community of insiders bringing together passionate collectors, reference winemakers, and recognised professionals. This membership positions Cavissima within a curated ecosystem of wine experts and collectors, enhancing its credibility and network access to rare wines and industry insights.
• 360 Wine GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCavissima has been integrated into the 360 Wine Group, marking the beginning of a new transformative era. Under 360 Wine Group's impulsion, Cavissima is diversifying into exceptional spirits and multiplying exclusive events (primeur tastings, winemaker dinners, private château visits), placing human connection at the heart of the digital experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vinfolio: US-based online fine-wine retailer with bonded warehousing and cellar management services for collectors. Direct overlap on the cave en ligne + collector acquisition proposition.
• Wine.com: Largest US online wine retailer with multi-thousand SKU catalogue, DTC delivery, and subscription/club programs. Comparable DTC e-commerce model with subscription layer akin to Cavissima Collection.
• Bordeaux Index: London-based fine-wine broker and storage provider serving collectors and trade with live-market pricing. Comparable on storage services and collector-grade allocation access.
• Millesima: French online fine-wine retailer founded in 1983, selling an extensive Bordeaux/Burgundy/Champagne catalogue DTC across Europe and internationally. Closest direct comparable in model, geography, and premium collector focus.

Regional players

• Majestic Wine: UK specialist wine retailer with mixed online and physical stores and a wine subscription/Club service. Comparable subscription layer; different geographic focus.

Emerging players

• Naked Wines: Online wine retailer using a crowdfunded subscription model to underwrite independent winemakers. Comparable DTC e-commerce and subscription mechanics; different price tier and sourcing model.

Broad incumbents

• The Wine Society: Long-established UK wine membership cooperative with curated sourcing and member-exclusive pricing. Comparable on subscription/membership GTM and curated discovery.
• Sotheby's Wine: Global auction house and broker for fine and rare wines with strong collector client base and provenance guarantees. Comparable on premium positioning and provenance-led selling to HNW collectors.
• Berry Bros. & Rudd: Historic UK fine-wine merchant with global DTC e-commerce, in-house cellaring, and broker/auction services. Overlaps with Cavissima on premium wine retail and storage; broader portfolio and longer brand history.
• Acker Merrall & Condit: US-based fine-wine auctioneer and retailer with global collector reach. Overlaps Cavissima on HNW collector acquisition, allocation access, and event-driven demand generation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Cavissima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cavissima
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavissima
• Xx.com/cavissima

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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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