Patrick

What Patrick does

Patrick S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Maniago (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), a district historically associated with cutlery and tool manufacturing. The company designs, manufactures, and retails professional sommelier corkscrews entirely in Italy under three registered product lines — MILANO®, MURANO®, and RIALTO® — supplemented by customizable gift boxes, promotional packaging, and retail display stands. Its core technology centers on a patented double-lever extraction mechanism and a patented co-injected ABS/rubber bicomponent handle, paired with five-turn tempered steel spirals available in nickel-plated or Teflon-coated finishes. The portfolio spans compact ergonomic models (MURANO 56, RIALTO 53, both with transparent TR variants), metal-handle variants (MILANO Basic, Plus, Design, and the seasonal Design Christmas edition), and extensive customization options including up to 32 colors, two-sided tampography or hot-stamping logo printing, and custom color runs above 5,000 units.

The business model is B2B-first and project-based. Patrick sells custom-branded corkscrews to wineries, importers, distributors, restaurants, hotels, and corporate promotional buyers, with quote-based pricing, minimum order quantities of 100 (blank) or 120 (custom-printed) units, and roughly three-week production lead times. Distribution runs through the company's multilingual e-commerce site (Italian, English, German, French), direct B2B email quoting, and in-person sales at Vinitaly in Verona — a flagship wine exhibition the company has attended since 1967 that draws ~150,000 visitors per edition. A distinctive commercial channel is the company's enrollment in OCM Vino, the European Common Market Organisation for Wine, which makes its corkscrews eligible as EU-funded promotional merchandise for wineries exporting to third countries.

Operationally, Patrick is a lean, founder-owned SME with 1–10 employees, no outside institutional investment, no M&A history, no disclosed management team, and no publicly reported financials. Its competitive positioning rests on Made-in-Italy manufacturing provenance, multi-decade brand recognition in the wine sector, an IP portfolio of granted patents and registered trademarks, and configurability for branded merchandise programs rather than on technology disruption or scale advantages.

Name

Patrick

Legal name

Patrick S.r.l.

Website

https://patrick.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patrick S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of professional sommelier corkscrews (MILANO, MURANO, RIALTO brands), selling customizable, 100% Made-in-Italy corkscrews, packaging, and display stands to wineries, distributors, hospitality operators, and corporate promotional buyers via e-commerce, direct B2B quotes, and Vinitaly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sommelier Corkscrews

NAICS

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Engraving, Laser Marking & Personalization (Production) (CRAKAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcohol Gift, Basket & Specialty Packaging Retail (CRANABAG)

Keywords

• Professional sommelier corkscrews
• Wine accessories manufacturing
• Made in Italy cutlery
• Branded promotional corkscrews
• Custom wine tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Maniago

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Corkscrew Sales: Patrick S.r.l. generates revenue primarily from the sale of professional sommelier corkscrews under the Milano, Murano, and Rialto brands. Products are sold in standard packaging (individual PET pouches, boxes of 12, cartons of 180) and with custom packaging options. Customization with client logos is available for orders meeting minimum quantities.
2. Custom Packaging and Gift Boxes: Patrick offers a range of customizable packaging solutions including gift boxes and promotional packages, sold as add-on products to the core corkscrew offering.
3. Display Stands: Display stands (espositori) are sold as a complementary product category for retailers and wineries.
4. OCM Vino Funded Products: Patrick corkscrews are eligible for European OCM Vino (Common Market Organisation) promotional funding for wine producers, providing an additional revenue channel for international B2B customers in the wine sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Patrick S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and sells customizable professional sommelier corkscrews under the Milano, Murano, and Rialto product lines, all built with patented mechanisms and produced in Maniago, Italy. The offering is extended via custom packaging and gift boxes, branded display stands, and corporate promotional branding (silk-screen, laser engraving, pad printing) for wineries, distributors, hospitality, and corporate gifting customers.

Product overview

Patrick Srl is a manufacturer of professional sommelier corkscrews and wine accessories. The product portfolio consists of three main corkscrew lines — MURANO® (compact bicomponent model with 32 color options), MILANO® (metal-handle series available in BASIC, PLUS, DESIGN, and DESIGN CHRISTMAS variants), and RIALTO® (compact ergonomic bicomponent model in 10 colors) — each offered in standard and transparent (TR) versions. All corkscrews feature a patented dual-lever opening mechanism and are fully customizable with logos, colors, blade types, and helix finishes. The offering is complemented by customizable packaging solutions (gift boxes, promotional boxes) and display stands for retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MURANO: Professional sommelier corkscrew with bicomponent handle featuring rigid ABS plastic and soft non-slip thermoplastic rubber profile, patented double-lever extraction system, available in 32 colors.
• MILANO
• RIALTO

Products and services

• Rialto 53 / Rialto 53 TR Professional-grade sommelier corkscrew designed for premium professional use; the Rialto 53 TR variant features the patented double-rivet sliding mechanism for two-step extraction. Targeted at professional sommeliers, premium hospitality, and serious wine enthusiasts.
• Murano 56 / Murano 56 TR Professional sommelier corkscrew with patented co-injected ABS and rubber handle, offered in multiple color combinations. The Murano 56 TR variant features the patented double-rivet sliding mechanism and patented soft-pushing system for two-step extraction. Targeted at professional wine industry buyers and luxury hospitality.
• Milano Basic Entry-level professional sommelier corkscrew in the Milano line, designed for restaurants and HoReCa channel. Features the patented double-lever system for efficient cork extraction.
• Milano Plus Intermediate-tier Milano line corkscrew with customization potential, suitable for casual outlets and corporate promotional buyers. Features the patented double-lever system.
• Milano Design / Milano Design Christmas Premium variant of the Milano line with bespoke design customization, including a Christmas edition for seasonal gifting. Features the patented double-lever system. Targeted at corporate gifting and premium promotional buyers.
• Custom Packaging and Gift Boxes (Confezioni e scatole regalo) Customizable packaging and gift box solutions for the company's corkscrews, including printed packaging designed for retail and corporate gifting. Sold as accessories to the Milano, Murano, and Rialto corkscrew lines.
• Display Stands (Espositori) Custom counter and floor display stands for retail and trade show applications, designed to hold Patrick corkscrews and complement the company's B2B sales to distributors and retailers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OCM Vino (Organizzazione Comune di Mercato Vino)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPatrick S.r.l. partners with OCM Vino (European Common Market Organisation for Wine) to offer its corkscrews as promotional items eligible for EU marketing funds. All Patrick products are included in the list of instruments for promotion towards third countries. Wineries can use OCM Vino European funds to finance custom-printed Patrick corkscrews featuring the EU flag and required wording. Patrick provides dedicated printing templates for OCM Vino-compliant customizations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laguiole Tradition: French maker of handmade corkscrews and knives under the Laguiole label. Targets a similar premium, giftable, and professional sommelier customer base with comparable 'Made in France' craftsmanship positioning.
• Maserin: Italian cutlery and knife manufacturer based in Maniago (PN). Shares Patrick's geographic manufacturing cluster and category heritage (Maniago cutlery district), making it a structurally comparable Italian small-batch toolmaker.
• Vacu Vin: Dutch manufacturer of wine accessories including corkscrews, preservation tools, and giftable wine gadgets. Competes with Patrick in the consumer and B2B wine accessory category across European markets.
• Pulltap's: Spanish manufacturer of professional 'waiter's friend' corkscrews. Pulltap's competes directly with Patrick in the same professional sommelier corkscrew segment, serving wineries, distributors, and hospitality customers with comparable branded customization offerings.
• Coltellerie Antonini: Italian knife and corkscrew maker operating out of the Maniago cutlery district. Directly comparable as a regional peer sharing manufacturing traditions, custom-branded cutlery offerings, and wine/hospitality end markets with Patrick.
• Screwpull: American lever corkscrew brand known for innovative extraction mechanisms. A direct product peer to Patrick in the professional sommelier corkscrew segment, with global distribution into wine and hospitality channels.
• Peugeot Saveurs: French maker of wine accessories including corkscrews under the Peugeot brand. Operates in the same professional sommelier / wine accessory category as Patrick with B2B distribution to wine and hospitality channels.

Broad incumbents

• Wine Enthusiast: Large US-based wine lifestyle retailer and brand offering a broad portfolio of wine accessories including corkscrews, glassware, and storage. Overlaps with Patrick's product category but operates at much larger scale and serves consumers as well as trade customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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