What Cantine Ermes does

Cantine Ermes is an Italian agricultural wine cooperative (Cantine Ermes Soc. Coop. Agr.) founded in 1998 in Santa Ninfa, Sicily, building on informal winemaker collaboration that began in 1988 in the wake of the 1968 Belice earthquake. Headquartered in Santa Ninfa (Trapani) and led by President Rosario Di Maria and General Director Paolo Di Maria, it is the multi-regional Italian cooperative with the largest vineyard footprint, at 16,764 hectares and 15 production facilities across Sicily, Puglia, Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Lombardy. The cooperative aggregates 2,832 winegrower members (conferitori) and approximately 4,500 families into its supply chain, with installed production capacity exceeding 2 million hectolitres and a significant organic book of more than 3,219 BIO hectares across Sicily, Puglia, and Veneto.

Its product portfolio comprises seven primary wine brands—Epicentro, Quattro Quarti, Vento di Mare, Masseria delle Stelle, Ca' Nomboli, No Compromise, and Cademusa—spanning still and sparkling wines (Prosecco via Ca' Nomboli) across conventional and organic lines, plus partner estates (Tenute Orestiadi, Masseria Pezza, La Gelsomina, Cantine Bianchi) and, since 2024, extra virgin olive oil through La Goccia D'Oro. Distribution is sales-led B2B, targeting wine distributors, importers, the HORECA sector, and specialty retailers in domestic and international markets, supplemented by a direct retail store in Gibellina. The cooperative holds a broad sustainability certification stack (VIVA, SQNPI, ORGANIC, BRCGS, IFS, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Synesgy) and has been recognized at major international wine competitions, including "Best Italian Winery 2018" at Mundus Vini with 13 medals and multiple gold/silver awards in 2020.

Name

Cantine Ermes

Legal name

Cantine Ermes Soc. Coop. Agr.

Website

https://cantineermes.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cantine Ermes is an Italian wine cooperative producing and distributing bottled and bulk wines across six Italian regions through 15 facilities, 2,832 winegrower members, and 16,764 hectares of vineyards. It serves distributors, importers, the HORECA sector, and retailers domestically and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Wineries (312130)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL), Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Italian wine production
• Cooperative winery operations
• Organic viticulture
• Bulk wine supply
• Extra virgin olive oil

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ninfa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bottled Wine Sales: Production and sale of bottled wines under multiple brand labels (Epicentro, Quattro Quarti, Vento di Mare, Masseria delle Stelle, Ca' Nomboli, No Compromise, Cademusa) across domestic and international markets. Since 2008, Cantine Ermes has shifted toward bottled wine production alongside bulk wine, targeting higher-value market segments.
2. Bulk Wine Sales: Bulk wine production and sale to trade buyers, distributors, and other wine companies. The cooperative's origins were in bulk wine production, and it continues to serve this channel alongside its bottled wine operations.
3. Olive Oil Production: Following the 2024 partnership with La Goccia D'Oro, Cantine Ermes has expanded into extra virgin olive oil production, diversifying the cooperative's agricultural output beyond wine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cantine Ermes is an Italian agricultural cooperative that produces, ages, bottles, and sells wines (both bulk and bottled) and extra virgin olive oil across 6 Italian regions under 7 main wine brand labels (Epicentro, Quattro Quarti, Vento di Mare, Masseria delle Stelle, Ca' Nomboli, No Compromise, Cademusa) plus 3 partner estates. The cooperative supplies trade buyers, distributors, importers, HORECA, and direct retail customers with DOC/IGP-certified wines from 16,764 hectares of vineyards, including organic and conventional varieties.

Product overview

Cantine Ermes is a multi-regional Italian wine cooperative operating across 6 Italian regions (Sicily, Puglia, Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Veneto, and Lombardy) with 15 production facilities and over 2,800 winegrower members. The company offers a portfolio of 7 distinct wine brands (Epicentro, Quattro Quarti, Vento di Mare, Masseria delle Stelle, Ca' Nomboli, No Compromise, and Cademusa) plus access to partner estates (Tenute Orestiadi, Masseria Pezza, La Gelsomina). The portfolio spans still wines, sparkling wines (Prosecco), and organic/sustainable lines. Additionally, the company expanded into extra virgin olive oil production in 2024 through a partnership with La Goccia D'Oro. Beyond product sales, Cantine Ermes provides downloadable technical sheets, sustainability reports, and corporate documentation for B2B and stakeholder audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Epicentro: Symbol of a resilient land that transformed earthquake pain into cultural, economic, and productive rebirth. An intense wine celebrating the deep identity of the territory.
• Quattro Quarti
• Vento di Mare
• Masseria delle Stelle
• Ca' Nomboli
• No Compromise
• Cademusa
• Tenute Orestiadi
• Cantine Bianche

Products and services

• Epicentro Symbolic wine brand representing the resilient spirit of the Belice Valley, born from the transformation of 1968 earthquake devastation into cultural and productive rebirth. Features Nero d'Avola as its flagship varietal. Targeted at trade buyers, distributors, and HORECA seeking Sicilian DOC wines with storytelling.
• Quattro Quarti A Sicilian wine line celebrating the richness and variety of Sicily's terroir, combining different terroirs into harmonious blends. Features Zibibbo, Nero d'Avola Appassimento, and Grillo varietals. Targeted at wine trade and retail channels.
• Vento di Mare Wines born in the Belice Valley expressing the authentic Mediterranean soul of Sicily. The sea wind moderates the climate, giving wines unique Mediterranean character, structure, freshness, and salinity. Includes Nero d'Avola, Grillo, Nerello Mascalese, Inzolia, Carricante, Pinot Grigio, Syrah, and Zibibbo in both conventional and organic versions.
• Masseria delle Stelle Puglia wine brand inspired by the rural masseria tradition, reflecting the authenticity of the Apulian countryside and starry skies. Features Primitivo, Negroamaro (Salento IGP and Puglia IGP), Negroamaro Rosato, and Fiano wines. Targeted at distributors and HORECA buyers seeking Apulian IGP wines.
• Ca' Nomboli Veneto wine brand producing Prosecco from Glera and Pinot Nero in the DOC Treviso area. Named after a historic Venetian street where playwright Carlo Goldoni was born, embodying the lively and sparkling spirit of Venetian culture. Targeted at sparkling wine distributors and HORECA.
• No Compromise A sustainability-focused wine line embodying commitment to environmental responsibility from vineyard to bottle. Features Carricante (orange and conventional) and Nerello Mascalese wines with minimal winery impact and recycled packaging. Targeted at sustainability-focused buyers and ESG-conscious distributors.
• Cademusa Ancient Sicilian wine brand name rooted in the history between Alcamo and Monreale, one of Sicily's first DOC areas. Features Nero d'Avola Syrah Bio and Rosé Bio wines (organic certified). Targeted at organic wine distributors and retailers.
• Tenute Orestiadi Winery estate established in 2008, part of the cooperative's territorial portfolio in Sicily. Produces Sicilian wines under its own brand identity, targeting distributors, importers, and HORECA seeking estate-grown Sicilian wines.
• Masseria Pezza Estate in Puglia, one of the expressions of Cantine Ermes's territorial portfolio. Produces Apulian wines targeting distributors, importers, and HORECA seeking estate-grown Puglia wines.
• La Gelsomina Agricultural company producing Etna DOC wines, partnered with Cantine Ermes since 2018. Produces premium Etna DOC wines targeting distributors and HORECA seeking volcanic terroir Sicilian wines.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (La Goccia D'Oro) Extra virgin olive oil produced through partnership with La Goccia D'Oro Soc. Coop. Agr., a historic Menfi-based cooperative specializing in olive cultivation from Belice Valley varieties. Diversifies the cooperative's agricultural output beyond wine into olive oil for trade distribution and retail.
• Bulk Wine Bulk wine production and sale to trade buyers, distributors, and other wine companies. The cooperative's original product line, with bottled wine added in 2008. Targets wine trade buyers and other wineries requiring large-volume Italian wine supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of water used is recovered and recycled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Goccia D'Oro Soc. Coop. Agr.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024Cantine Ermes has partnered with La Goccia D'Oro, a historic olive oil cooperative in Menfi (Agrigento), as a Supporting Member (Socio Soventore). This partnership diversifies Cantine Ermes into extra virgin olive oil production, combining viticulture and olive cultivation in a shared agricultural tradition. Both cooperatives share values of quality, trust, and regional excellence.
• Tenute OrestiadiminorOthersTenute Orestiadi is a winery estate linked to Cantine Ermes, representing one of the group's expressions/estates in Sicily. Listed as a key brand estate under the 'le Tenute' section of the website.
• Masseria PezzaminorOthersMasseria Pezza is a winery estate in Puglia linked to Cantine Ermes under the 'le Tenute' section of the group, producing Masseria delle Stelle wines.
• La GelsominaminorOthersLa Gelsomina is an agricultural company producing Etna DOC wines in partnership with Cantine Ermes since 2018. Listed as an expression/estate under the Cantine Ermes group.
• Cantine BianchiminorOthersListed as an 'Other Expression' brand under the Cantine Ermes group, Cantine Bianchi is a partner winery integrated into the cooperative's portfolio.
• Cooperativa Sociale della Riforma Fondiaria (Mesagne)minorOthersStrategic partnership beginning in 2018 with the Cooperativa Sociale della Riforma Fondiaria in Mesagne (Brindisi), forming part of Cantine Ermes' social cooperative expansion in Puglia.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mondo del Vino: Italian wine producer operating across multiple regions (primarily Piedmont) with strong export focus and private-label capabilities. Comparable due to multi-region production, export-led GTM, and broad DOC/IGP portfolio aimed at B2B buyers.
• Caviro: Italian cooperative group producing still and sparkling wines (including Tavernello, the largest Italian wine brand) across multiple regions with export focus. Comparable due to cooperative ownership, multi-regional sourcing, and emphasis on bottled wine at scale.
• Cantine Riunite & Civ (GIV): Italy's largest wine cooperative group, formed via merger of leading Italian cooperatives, producing bottled and bulk wines across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Cantine Ermes as another large multi-regional cooperative aggregator with similar B2B distribution model.
• Cantine Monvi Group: Puglia-based cooperative producing wine and olive oil across multiple Italian regions with focus on export and private label. Comparable due to cooperative structure, southern Italian base, multi-category (wine + olive oil), and similar B2B/exporter GTM.
• La Marca (Vinicola Cooperativi Trevigiani): Large Prosecco-focused cooperative in Veneto producing sparkling wines at scale. Comparable as a regional Italian wine cooperative with strong DOC designation focus and wholesale/export distribution model.
• Mezzacorona: Trentino-based cooperative producing Pinot Grigio, Müller-Thurgau, and other wines with significant international export presence. Comparable as an Italian cooperative with a multi-region/multi-brand portfolio and B2B export channel development.

Broad incumbents

• Zonin 1821: One of Italy's largest privately held wine companies, producing wines across multiple Italian regions with own estates in Veneto, Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily. Comparable as a multi-regional Italian producer with broad DOC/IGP portfolio, though operating via owned estates rather than cooperative model.
• Marchesi Antinori: Historic Italian wine dynasty producing premium wines across Tuscany, Umbria, and other regions with global distribution. Comparable as a multi-regional Italian wine producer with established export channels, though positioned at the premium end of the market.
• Ruffino (Constellation Brands): Large Italian wine producer owned by Constellation Brands, producing Chianti and other Tuscan/Italian wines for global markets. Comparable as a multi-region Italian wine exporter with established B2B distribution, though corporate-owned rather than cooperative.

Regional players

• Cantine Due Palme: Puglia-based wine cooperative producing Negroamaro, Primitivo, and other regional wines with national distribution. Comparable as an Italian wine cooperative with similar southern Italian focus, though more regionally concentrated than Cantine Ermes' 6-region footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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