Vintrendi Wine Company

What Vintrendi Wine Company does

Vintrendi Wine Company is a family-owned micro-winery headquartered in Olympia Fields, Illinois (relocated from a 400 sq ft Park Forest facility that opened Fall 2017). The company produces over 30 hand-crafted wines spanning dry (Vintrendi Cellars), semi-sweet (Finesse), sweet and fruit-infused (Vintrendi Seasons), chocolate-infused (Vine Candy), specialty fortified port-style at 20% ABV (Vintrendi Vibe), cream liqueurs (Ms. Vera's Crème), and sparkling categories. Winemaking is a micro-winery model in which partner vineyards and orchards supply already-pressed juice, and Vintrendi handles blending, flavor infusion, aging (stainless steel and oak), and on-site bottling — bypassing the agricultural capex of a full-scale winery.

The company sells through five distinct revenue streams: direct tasting room and carry-out sales at the Olympia Flags location, multi-tier monthly wine club subscriptions ($30-$75/month tiers), an e-commerce storefront with same-day Chicagoland local delivery, FedEx-mediated shipping to eligible U.S. states with adult signature verification, and select retail store distribution across the Chicago metropolitan area with a GPS store-locator widget. A secondary experiential revenue layer includes guided tasting flights ($25-$40), Wine 101 and blending classes ($55-$65), DJ and live-music programming, bingo and karaoke, signature wine cocktails, small-plates food service, private venue rentals for groups of up to 20, and a personalized-label service for gift bottles. The customer base is overwhelmingly individual consumers and SMB-level gifting/event buyers, anchored in the south suburban Chicago market but extended nationally via shipping.

Vintrendi is the first licensed Black-owned and operated winery in Illinois, a designation reinforced by Illinois Made program recognition (Illinois Department of Tourism), NMSDC minority supplier certification (2023), Chicago Defender Men of Excellence (2021), and earned media including NBC 5, FOX32, WVON, and AfroTech. The company is fully bootstrapped with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, controlled operationally by the Nesbitt family (Rick as CEO/Winemaker, Carin as CFO/Operations, Donovan and Ivan as Operations Specialists). Revenue is undisclosed but the firm's footprint signals a sub-$5M, single-site craft operation. The strategic posture is cultural differentiation, multi-channel DTC with experiential programming, and incremental SKU and channel extension rather than aggressive geographic or venture-backed scaling.

Name

Vintrendi Wine Company

Legal name

Vintrendi Wine Company

Website

https://vintrendiwines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vintrendi Wine Company is a family-owned micro-winery in Olympia Fields, Illinois, producing over 30 hand-crafted wines across dry, sweet, specialty, and cream liqueur categories and selling them direct-to-consumer through a tasting room, multi-tier wine club subscriptions, e-commerce shipping, and Chicagoland retail distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Wine Production (Micro-Winery)

NAICS

Wineries (312130)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Craft wine production
• Micro-winery operations
• Wine club subscriptions
• Wine tasting experiences
• Wine retail distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales (Tasting Room): On-site wine sales at the Olympia Fields micro-winery including wine tasting flights, glasses by the pour, bottle sales for carry-out, and dine-in food service with small plates menu.
2. Wine Club Subscriptions: Monthly subscription wine clubs offering recurring deliveries of 2-5 bottles per month. Multiple tiers available: Dry/Semi-Sweet ($45/month for 3 bottles), Sweet ($30/month for 2 bottles), Vibe Specialty ($65/month for 3 bottles), Mix and Match ($75/month for 5 bottles), and Ms. Vera's Creme ($50/month for 3 bottles).
3. E-commerce and Delivery: Online shop with local delivery in Chicagoland area and FedEx shipping to eligible states. Two-bottle minimum for delivery orders. Wine club shipments billed separately.
4. Retail Distribution: Wholesale to select retail stores in the Chicago metropolitan area. Products available at retail locations with store locator app for customers to find nearby sellers.
5. Event Hosting and Private Rentals: Revenue from hosting events including DJ nights, live music, wine education classes, blending classes, bingo nights, and private venue rentals for groups up to 20 people.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vintrendi Wine Company operates a micro-winery in Olympia Fields, Illinois that produces and bottles hand-crafted wines (dry, semi-sweet, sweet fruit-infused, fortified port-style, chocolate-infused, cream liqueurs, and sparkling) from sourced grape juice and fruit. The company sells these wines direct-to-consumer through an on-site tasting room and lounge, through an online store with local delivery in Chicagoland and FedEx shipping nationwide, and through monthly wine club subscriptions across multiple tiers, supplemented by tasting flights, food pairings, wine education classes, private events, and personalized labels.

Product overview

Vintrendi Wine Company is a micro-winery and wine shop offering a diverse portfolio of hand-crafted wines, wine club memberships, and tasting experiences. The core product portfolio includes multiple wine collections spanning dry wines (Vintrendi Cellars), semi-sweet wines (Finesse), sweet fruit-infused wines (Vintrendi Seasons), fortified specialty wines (Vintrendi Vibe), chocolate-infused wines (Vine Candy), and cream liqueurs (Ms. Vera's Crèmes). The company operates as both a wine manufacturer producing and bottling wines at their Olympia Fields facility, and a wine shop with a tasting room lounge. Supporting offerings include wine club subscriptions at multiple tier levels, wine education and blending classes, food service, private event rentals, personalized label services, and local/shipping delivery. The business model combines direct-to-consumer experiences at the winery with retail distribution throughout Chicagoland and nationwide shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vintrendi Cellars (Dry Wines) Premium dry wine collection including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Riesling, produced and bottled at the micro-winery in Olympia Fields, Illinois, and sold to individual consumers through the tasting room, online shop, and wine club tiers.
• Finesse (Semi-Sweet Wines) Easy-to-drink semi-sweet wine collection including Finesse Silky Red, Finesse Silky White, Finesse Blush Rosé, and Finesse Spicy Red, positioned as approachable wines for everyday consumers and sold through the tasting room, online shop, and wine club.
• Vintrendi Seasons (Sweet Wines) Sweet wine line infused with natural fruit flavors including Almond, Blaqberry (blackberry), Plum Wine, Winter Wine (mulled spice), SummerTime Chi (pineapple/mango), and Red/White Sangria, sold through the tasting room, online shop, and wine club subscriptions.
• Vintrendi Vibe (Specialty Port-Style Wines) Specialty fortified wine collection at 20% ABV including Honey Rosé, Peach, Cherry, Bluberry, and Razzberry wines, crafted from real fruit and fortified with grape spirits, and sold through the tasting room, online shop, and the Vibe Specialty Wine Club.
• Vine Candy (Chocolate-Infused Wines) Indulgent sweet wines infused with chocolate flavors including Chocolate Bliss, Chocolate-Cherry Cuvée, Toffee Temptation, and seasonal Caramel Apple, sold through the tasting room, online shop, and Sweet Wine Club.
• Ms. Vera's Crème Liqueurs Cream-based liqueur collection including Old Fashioned Crème, Banana Crème, and Sweet Potato Pie flavors, made with dairy cream and grape spirits, and sold through the tasting room, online shop, and the Ms. Vera's Crème Mix & Match Wine Club.
• Vintrendi Cellars Sparkling Wines Sparkling wine collection including Blanc de Blanc (dry white) and Sparkling Rosé, available by the glass or bottle for dine-in and carry-out at the Olympia Fields winery.
• Wine Club Memberships Recurring monthly subscription program delivering 2–5 bottles per shipment across five tiers covering dry/semi-sweet, sweet, Vibe specialty fortified, mix-and-match, and Ms. Vera's Crème selections, with $4–$10 per-shipment savings, complimentary birthday gifts on select tiers, and early access to new releases.
• Wine Tasting Experiences Guided wine tasting flights at the Olympia Fields tasting room including the Coach Flight ($25, up to four 3oz pours with cheese and crackers), First Class Flight ($30, includes up to two specialty/sparkling wines), and International Flight ($40, any four wines with gourmet chocolate truffles).
• Wine Education Classes Educational experiences taught at the winery including the Wine 101 class led by winemaker Rick Nesbitt covering wine production, tasting techniques, and styles ($55) and the Wine Blending Class where attendees create their own custom wine blends ($65).
• Private Venue Rentals Four-hour exclusive use of the winery patio, café, tasting room, and lounge for private celebrations of up to 20 people, including birthdays, bridal parties, anniversaries, corporate events, and graduations.
• Personalized Labels Custom wine labeling service allowing customers to create personalized bottles of Vintrendi wines for gifting or special occasions, ordered via an online request form.
• Local Delivery and FedEx Shipping Wine fulfillment service combining same-day local delivery across suburban Chicago areas (Olympia Fields, Homewood, Flossmoor, Matteson, Frankfort, and surrounding suburbs), next-day delivery to broader Chicagoland suburbs, and FedEx ground shipping to eligible U.S. states, subject to a two-bottle minimum and adult-signature verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Black-owned and operated winery in Illinois since Fall 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vineyards and Orchards (Unnamed Partners)coreOthersSupply chain partnership with grape and fruit suppliers. Partner vineyards and orchards provide already pressed and processed juice, which Vintrendi uses for blending, flavor infusion, aging, and bottling. This allows the micro-winery to focus on production and brand without requiring agricultural operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Firstleaf: DTC wine subscription service using a taste-profile quiz to deliver personalized bottles. Comparable on the subscription-club mechanics and e-commerce shipping model Vintrendi uses for its wine club.
• Winc: Subscription-driven DTC wine club delivering curated bottles to members nationwide. Directly comparable on the recurring-revenue wine-club mechanism that underpins Vintrendi's subscription business.
• City Winery: Urban winery operating production, tasting room, restaurant, and live-music events under one roof. Closest structural comparable to Vintrendi's micro-winery-plus-events model, scaled across multiple cities.
• Bright Cellars: Subscription-based wine club pairing customers with monthly bottles via a taste quiz. Comparable on the data-light, subscription-first GTM that competes for the same DTC wine consumer.
• Brooklyn Winery: Urban boutique winery with on-site production, tasting room, and private events. Comparable as a small-format urban winery running events and bottle sales in parallel with production.
• Theopolis Vineyard: Black woman-owned boutique winery producing small-lot wines with DTC and wine club focus. Comparable as a small, culturally positioned winery competing in premium and gifting segments.
• Maison Noir Wines: Sommelier Andre Hueston Mack's Black-owned boutique winery producing small-batch, approachable wines with DTC, tasting experiences, and cultural storytelling. Directly comparable niche producer with overlapping GTM and consumer demographic.
• McBride Sisters Wine Company: Black women-owned DTC wine brand offering varietals and lifestyle-driven experiences. Closest comparable to Vintrendi in combining cultural-leadership positioning, DTC sales, wine club subscriptions, and retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Wine.com: Largest online wine retailer in the US with national shipping and a broad multi-brand catalog. Comparable as a competing DTC shipping destination, but at vastly larger scale and without Vintrendi's cultural-leadership or tasting-room assets.
• Total Wine & More: National multi-store wine and spirits retailer with both physical retail and e-commerce. Comparable as a distribution channel and competitor for off-premise wine purchases, though it is a broad incumbent rather than a niche player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VintrendiWines
• Instagraminstagram.com/vintrendiwines
• Xx.com/VintrendiWines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vintrendi-wine-company

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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