VINOTRIP

What VINOTRIP does

VINOTRIP is a privately held French wine tourism (oenotourism) specialist founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform that curates and books wine tourism experiences across 16+ French wine regions—Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Charentes, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire Valley, Paris, Provence, Savoy, South-West, and Rhône Valley—plus Catalogne in Spain. Its catalog encompasses eight core product categories: guided and self-drive wine tours, tailor-made itineraries, wine-and-food experiences, romantic breaks, history and culture tours, luxury tours, and off-the-beaten-path trips. A separate gift-box line (Collection Découverte, Collection Premium, Collection Cours d'Œnologie) and a flexible Chèque Cadeau voucher (valid 18 months with free exchanges) extend the offering into pre-purchased gifting, and a dedicated Corporate Wine Events product targets B2B team-building and client entertainment.

The platform aggregates 150+ curated partner wineries, châteaux, hotels, and restaurants—such as Château de Ferrand (a 10-year founding partner in Saint-Émilion), Château de Pommard, Maison Olivier Leflaive, Domaine Bott-Geyl, Domaine de Clairefontaine, and Le Chambard—relationships that would be difficult for an independent traveler to assemble. Pricing spans from €55 entry-level day experiences to €795+ luxury weekend packages; gift boxes start at €145. Distribution is principally direct via vinotrip.com (available in French and English), supported by an editorial blog with regional wine-route guides, organic social presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube), and SEO-driven acquisition.

The business is bootstrapped and founder-owned (co-founder Julien Plaud), with a 1–10 person team and no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors. Its value proposition rests on 10 years of specialist domain expertise, a curated partner network across major French appellations, and a 900+ review social proof base. The technology stack is described as a standard e-commerce booking platform with no disclosed API, integrations, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary technical assets.

Name

VINOTRIP

Legal name

VINOTRIP

Website

https://vinotrip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VINOTRIP is a Paris-based, bootstrapped French wine tourism specialist founded in 2013 that curates and sells 150+ wine tours, vineyard stays, tastings, and gift-box experiences across 16+ French wine regions and Catalonia to individual travelers, gift buyers, and corporate groups via its direct e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Tourism Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAFAH

Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Specialty/Niche Travel Agencies (Luxury, Adventure, Honeymoon, etc.)

SECONDARYTHAKAOAJ

Culinary & Wine Itinerary Planning

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Custom Itinerary Planning Services

SECONDARYTHAJAGAF

Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Wine tourism services
• Oenotourism experiences
• Vineyard tour packages
• Wine tasting getaways
• Gift travel boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wine Tourism Package Bookings: Revenue generated from selling pre-packaged and customizable wine tourism experiences including stays at vineyards, wine tastings, gastronomic dinners, and activities across French wine regions.
2. Gift Boxes (Coffrets Cadeaux): Sale of gift boxes (Collection Découverte, Collection Premium, Collection Cours d'œnologie) that provide recipients with access to wine tourism experiences across all destinations.
3. Corporate Wine Events: B2B offerings for corporate groups seeking wine-themed team building and event experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VINOTRIP is a French wine tourism specialist that curates and sells multi-day and single-day wine-themed travel experiences across 16+ French wine regions, including guided and self-guided vineyard tours, wine tastings, gastronomic dinners, romantic and cultural packages, and luxury stays. The company also sells themed gift boxes (Collection Découverte, Collection Premium, Collection Cours d'œnologie) and a flexible Cheque Cadeau voucher, and provides dedicated corporate wine event packages for business clients.

Product overview

VINOTRIP is a wine tourism specialist offering a unified platform for booking wine tourism experiences throughout French vineyards. The core offering consists of wine tours and stays organized across 16 wine regions including Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley, and others. The product portfolio includes seven distinct experience categories (Wine Tours, Self-drive Tours, Tailor-made Trips, Wine & Food, Wine Romance, History & Culture, Luxury, and Off the Beaten Tracks), complemented by three gift collection products (Collection Découverte, Collection Premium, Collection Cours d'œnologie) and flexible Cheque Cadeau gift vouchers. An enterprise/corporate offering is also available for business clients. The platform connects travelers with partner wineries, estates, hotels, and restaurants for authentic wine experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wine Tours Guided and semi-guided wine tourism experiences visiting French wine regions and estates, sold as bookable packages to individual travelers.
• Self-drive Wine Tours Self-guided wine tourism packages allowing travelers to explore French vineyards at their own pace by car.
• Tailor-made Trips Customized wine tourism itineraries built according to individual traveler preferences and desires.
• Wine & Food Experiences Wine tourism packages combining wine tastings with gastronomic experiences and fine dining.
• Wine Romance Romantic wine tourism packages designed for couples, including couple-focused vineyard stays.
• History & Culture Tours Wine tourism experiences combining vineyard visits with historical and cultural exploration of wine regions.
• Luxury Wine Tours High-end wine tourism packages featuring prestigious estates, fine accommodations, and exclusive experiences.
• Off the Beaten Tracks Unusual and off-the-beaten-path wine tourism experiences for unconventional wine enthusiasts.
• Corporate Wine Events Business-oriented wine tourism packages for corporate groups, team building, and professional events.
• Collection Découverte (Gift Box) Gift collection offering introductory wine tourism experiences and tasting packages for beginners, valid for redemption across destinations.
• Collection Premium (Gift Box) Premium gift collection featuring luxury wine tourism experiences and high-end vineyard stays, valid for redemption across destinations.
• Collection Cours d'œnologie (Gift Box) Gift collection centered around wine education and sommelier courses, redeemable for oenology classes and related experiences.
• Cheque Cadeau (Gift Voucher) Flexible gift voucher allowing recipients to choose their own wine tourism destination and dates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ positive reviews across experiences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Château de FerrandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership established in 2013 with this Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux right bank). Vinotrip has partnered with Château de Ferrand for 10 years to offer wine tourism experiences including vineyard visits and tastings at this historic estate.
• Château de Saint-Aubin (Maison Prosper Maufoux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner estate in Burgundy offering wine tourism experiences including tastings and estate visits.
• Maison Olivier LeflaivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious Burgundy wine house partner offering wine tours and tastings.
• Hostellerie de LevernoissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy accommodation partner offering wine-themed stays.
• Château de PommardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest private estate in Burgundy (20 hectares) offering wine tourism experiences.
• Domaine DebraysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy domain partner offering wine tastings and estate visits.
• Domaine du Comte SénardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Clos de BourgognesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy partner offering wine cave experiences.
• Domaine TrapetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy domain partner offering wine tastings.
• Domaine Manuel OliviersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Château Corton CsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy estate partner offering wine experiences.
• Maison RegnardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy wine house partner offering wine tastings.
• Le ChambardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace accommodation partner on the wine route.
• Domaine Bott-GeylsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tastings.
• Domaine SchoenheitzsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Domaine François SchwachsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tastings.
• Domaine Marcel HumbrechtsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Domaine Stentz-BuechersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tastings.
• Domaine Jean-Baptiste AdamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Domaine Pierre AdamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine experiences.
• Domaine Paul Blanck et FilssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner offering wine tastings.
• Domaine Jean HuttardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace domain partner described as passionate professionals offering culture, creation, and tasting experiences.
• Domaine NierosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned Rhône Valley estate (3 generations) producing AOC Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie wines, offering tastings at their caveau.
• Domaine de ClairefontainesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône Valley accommodation partner, ideal for romantic stays with Michelin-starred dining under chef Philippe Girardon (Meilleur Ouvrier de France).
• Domaine de MontinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône Valley domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Maison BrottesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône Valley wine house partner offering wine experiences.
• Domaine de GrangeneuvesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône Valley domain partner offering wine tourism experiences.
• Château de la Grande ClottesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux accommodation partner offering wine-themed stays with family event capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arblaster & Clarke: Long-established wine tour operator offering guided wine tours across European wine regions including France. Comparable in product (multi-day wine tours, gastronomy, accommodation bundles) and target customer profile.
• Grape Escapes: UK-based wine tour operator running guided wine tours and breaks across France and other European wine regions. Comparable offering of multi-day curated wine tourism packages targeting UK and international wine enthusiasts.
• Cellar Tours: Wine tour operator focused on France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal offering curated multi-day wine experiences. Closely comparable to VINOTRIP in product (tastings, vineyard stays, gastronomy) and target customer (affluent wine travelers).
• Winerist: Online wine tourism marketplace offering wine experiences, tastings, and tours across multiple European countries. Closely comparable e-commerce booking model and curated wine experience catalog to VINOTRIP.
• Gourmet on Tour: French gastronomy and wine tourism operator offering themed food and wine breaks across French regions. Directly comparable to VINOTRIP's wine-and-food, romance, and cultural wine tourism product lines.
• Wine Paths: French-based luxury wine tourism specialist offering curated wine tours, tastings, and bespoke itineraries across multiple wine regions. Direct competitor to VINOTRIP with overlapping French-region coverage and a comparable high-end B2C positioning.

Broad incumbents

• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities marketplace with significant wine tasting inventory in French regions. Reaches a far larger customer base and competes with VINOTRIP's self-drive and short wine experience offerings.
• Evaneos: Larger French travel marketplace connecting travelers with local travel agents for custom trips worldwide. Comparable on the tailor-made wine trip product line and D2C custom itinerary model, though much broader in scope than VINOTRIP.
• Voyageurs du Monde: Major French specialty travel agency offering bespoke luxury trips including wine tourism. Competes with VINOTRIP in the high-end tailor-made French wine travel segment but at a broader portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Terres de Vin: French wine media and events brand with adjacent wine tourism content and tastings. Comparable France-based wine audience but functions more as a media/events platform than a booking-driven tour operator like VINOTRIP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vinotrip
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Vinotrip/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/vinotrip
• Instagraminstagram.com/vinotrip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinotrip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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