Vinhos do Mundo

What Vinhos do Mundo does

Vinhos do Mundo is a Brazilian wine import and specialty retail company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The firm operates as a multi-channel wine specialist, combining exclusive import rights for a portfolio of foreign wineries with a brick-and-mortar retail presence, e-commerce, and dedicated B2B distribution to restaurants and hotels (the HORECA channel).

The company's core product is its curated wine portfolio, sourced through exclusive import agreements with approximately two dozen wineries across more than ten countries, including Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Brazil. Notable partners include Château Angélus (Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A), Baron Philippe de Rothschild / Escudo Rojo, Salentein, Bodega Trapiche, Montes, Casa Silva, Errázuriz, and Cono Sur, among others. Operations are supported by a small proprietary technology footprint: a Wix-based e-commerce storefront (vinhosdomundostore.com), WhatsApp-driven telesales, and a basic CRM workflow, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or data infrastructure disclosed.

Vinhos do Mundo generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) walk-in sales at three retail stores in Porto Alegre, (2) direct-to-consumer e-commerce orders, (3) B2B wholesale to restaurants and hotels, and (4) revenue from Espaço Gourmet, an in-store event and tasting space. Sales coverage is organized by region, with dedicated teams in RS, SP, SC/PR, RJ, and BA, plus a distribution center in Salvador. The business remains privately held under founder Leocir Vanazzi, with no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors disclosed in the source data.

Name

Vinhos do Mundo

Legal name

Vinhos do Mundo

Website

https://vinhosdomundo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brazilian wine importer and specialty retailer founded in 1996, operating three retail stores in Porto Alegre, an e-commerce platform, and a distribution center in Salvador. Holds exclusive import rights for numerous premium wineries across ten-plus countries and serves both end consumers and the HORECA channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Wine Retail and Import

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Fine wine retail
• Wine import distribution
• Sparkling wine sales
• HORECA wine supply
• Wine experience events

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Wine Sales: Revenue generated from selling imported wines and sparkling wines through physical retail store locations and online e-commerce platform to individual consumers, restaurants, hotels, and wholesale customers in Brazil.
2. Wholesale/B2B Sales: Dedicated commercial teams serve restaurants, hotels, and wholesale buyers across multiple Brazilian states, providing bulk wine purchasing options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vinhos do Mundo imports fine wines and sparkling wines from exclusive producer partnerships across ten countries and sells them through three company-owned retail showrooms in Porto Alegre, an online store, and B2B wholesale channels serving restaurants and hotels. The company also rents event space and hosts Wine Experience and Dinner Experience events at its Espaço Gourmet venues, combining product sales with experiential hospitality for individual consumers and HORECA customers in Brazil.

Product overview

Vinhos do Mundo is a Brazilian wine import and retail company founded in 1996, operating as a specialist in fine wines and sparkling wines. The business combines physical retail stores (three locations in Porto Alegre), an online store (vinhosdomundostore.com), wholesale distribution to HORECA sector (restaurants and hotels), and event hosting services (Espaço Gourmet). The product portfolio centers on imported wines from exclusive international producers: Chilean wineries (Bodegas Tagua Tagua, Viña Quintay, Escudo Rojo); Uruguayan producer (Bodega Cerro Chapeu); Portuguese cooperatives and estates (Adega de Redondo, Adega de Mangualde, Herdade Grande, Quinta da Lapa, Adega de Pegões, CVD, Vercoope); French Bordeaux estates (Château Angélus, Château Pédesclaux, Château La Tour Carnet, Château de Camensac, Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Vignobles Silvio Denz group, Château Filhot); French Burgundy (Domaine de Vauroux); and Italian sparkling wines (Contarini). The company also offers enogastronomic experiences (Wine Experience, Dinner Experience) and event space rental, positioning as a comprehensive wine destination in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vinhos do Mundo Store: Online virtual store for purchasing wines and champagnes
• Espaço Gourmet

Products and services

• Vinhos do Mundo Retail Stores Three physical retail showrooms in Porto Alegre (Alípio César, Cristóvão Colombo, Getúlio Vargas) selling imported fine wines and sparkling wines to walk-in individual consumers, with WhatsApp consultation support.
• Loja Virtual (Online Store)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bodegas Tagua Tagua (Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBodegas Tagua Tagua is a Chilean winery featured as an exclusive import by Vinhos do Mundo. The winery emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility with families and community, and environmental harmony through agricultural practices.
• Viña Quintay (Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViña Quintay, founded in 2005 in Casablanca Valley, Chile, is recognized for producing high-quality wines with focus on Sauvignon Blanc and has been featured as an exclusive import by Vinhos do Mundo.
• Escudo Rojo / Baronesa P. (Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEscudo Rojo was created in 1999 when the Rothschild family expanded their French winemaking tradition to Chile under Baroness Philippine de Rothschild's vision, representing a prestigious partnership.
• Bodega Cerro Chapeu (Uruguay)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBodega Cerro Chapeu leads Uruguay's wine export development and is managed by the 10th generation of the Carrau family. The winery is located in Rivera, Uruguay, at 500km north of Montevideo on the Brazilian border.
• Adega de Redondo (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1956 by 14 winegrowers in Alentejo, Portugal. The cooperative now has around 200 producers and is present in more than 20 countries.
• Adega Cooperativa de Mangualde (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1963 in Dão region, Portugal. Has around 400 members and capacity to process up to 6,000 tons of grapes.
• Herdade Grande (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated in Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal. A family property with four generations of winemaking history since 1920, with 60 hectares of vineyards.
• Quinta da Lapa (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1733 in Tejo region, Portugal. The property was acquired by current family in 1989, replanted vineyards with traditional and international grape varieties.
• Vercoope (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion of Cooperative Wineries of Vinho Verde region, founded in 1964 in Santo Tirso, Portugal. Represents 7 member cooperatives with over 5,000 winegrowers and production of 7 million bottles per year, exporting to more than 30 countries.
• CVD - Companhia dos Vinhos do Douro (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduces and commercializes DOC Douro wines with high quality and technical rigor. Located at Quinta do Cabeço in Tabuaço region.
• Adega de Pegões (Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModern winery in Península de Setúbal, Portugal with 967 hectares of vineyards producing an average of 7,000 tons of grapes (74% red, 26% white).
• Contarini (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian winery founded in 1957 by Dino Tombacco in Conegliano, heart of Prosecco hills (UNESCO). Modern facility of 25,000m² with approximately 35 collaborators, ISO, BRC and IFS certified.
• Domaine de Vauroux (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBurgundy winery created in 1956 by the Tricon family in Chablis, France. Now owns more than 40 hectares of vineyards in Kimmeridgian soils.
• Vignobles Silvio Denz (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBordeaux wine group led by Swiss entrepreneur Silvio Denz, including Château Faugères (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru), Château Cap de Faugères, and Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé 1855).
• Château Pédesclaux (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1810, classified as Cinquième Grand Cru Classé in 1855, located in prestigious Pauillac denomination of Bordeaux.
• Château La Tour Carnet (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the oldest properties in Médoc dating back to 12th century, classified as Quatrième Grand Cru Classé in 1855. Now owned by Bernard Magrez group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evino: Brazilian wine e-commerce platform with subscription club and curated importer relationships; overlaps directly with Vinhos do Mundo's online store and wine club potential in the mid-premium segment.
• World Wine (Mundo do Vinho): Brazilian wine importer and retailer with a Portuguese-heavy portfolio analogous to part of Vinhos do Mundo's assortment; competes in both retail and HORECA distribution.
• Super Adega: Brazilian wine and spirits e-commerce retailer; competes for the same online fine wine shopper and offers broader assortment plus aggressive promotional pricing.
• Decanter (Decanter Vinhos): Brazilian specialty wine importer and retailer with physical stores and exclusive international producer agreements; competes in the same premium import niche, especially in São Paulo.
• Wine.com.br: Largest Brazilian online wine retailer with nationwide delivery and broad importer portfolio; competes head-to-head with Vinhos do Mundo in e-commerce fine wine and offers a more advanced digital experience.
• Grand Cru Importadora: Brazilian specialty wine retailer with curated European portfolio and physical stores; comparable as a fine-wine specialist targeting the same consumer and HORECA segments.
• Mistral: São Paulo-based wine importer and retailer with exclusive European and South American producer relationships; comparable as a specialist importer-retailer targeting fine wine consumers and HORECA.
• La Pastina: Brazilian importer specializing in Italian and European wines with B2B and B2C channels; comparable as an importer-retailer with multi-channel distribution and exclusive producer ties.

Broad incumbents

• Total Wine & More: Largest US specialty wine and spirits retailer; useful as a comparable for the ultimate scale and operational model of a multi-store wine specialty retailer, even though it does not operate in Brazil.
• Pernod Ricard: Global wine and spirits group owning brands and importer-distributors; relevant as a broad incumbent that controls premium distribution rights that Vinhos do Mundo must compete against for exclusive agency contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vinhosdomundo
• Instagraminstagram.com/vinhos.do.mundo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinhosdomundo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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