Schloss Wachenheim

What Schloss Wachenheim does

Schloss Wachenheim AG is a publicly listed German beverage manufacturer headquartered at Niederkircher Strasse 27, 54294 Trier, specializing in sparkling wine (Sekt), perlwein, and a diversified portfolio of wine-based beverages. Founded in 1888 as "Deutsche Schaumweinfabrik in Wachenheim" and restructured via a 1996 merger with Sektkellerei Faber in Trier, the company has grown into one of Europe's largest sparkling wine producers, operating subsidiaries in France, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. It is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under WKN 722190 / ISIN DE0007221907 and operates a two-tier governance structure with Oliver Gloden as Speaker of the Managing Board, Boris Schlimbach as a Managing Board member, and Nick Reh as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

Schloss Wachenheim

Legal name

Schloss Wachenheim AG

Website

https://schloss-wachenheim.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Schloss Wachenheim AG is a Frankfurt-listed German sparkling wine manufacturer founded in 1888, producing Sekt, perlwein, still wines, dealcoholized variants, and related wine-based beverages for B2B trade customers across six European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sparkling Wines and Wine-Based Beverages

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Sparkling wine production
• Wine-based beverages
• Alcoholic beverages manufacturing
• Dealcoholized wine products
• European wine industry

Headquarters

HQ city

Trier

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schloss Wachenheim AG manufactures and distributes Sekt (sparkling wine), Schaumwein, Perlwein, still wines, dealcoholized sparkling and still wines, vermouth (Wermut), cider, spirits, other wine-based beverages, and children's party drinks. The group operates production and distribution through subsidiaries in Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom, supplying both wholesale/trade customers (B2B) and direct consumers via own e-commerce and a retail storefront.

Product overview

Schloss Wachenheim AG is a diversified sparkling wine and beverage company operating as a traditional manufacturer with a unified product portfolio centered around sparkling wine (Sekt), sparkling wine (Schaumwein), and perl wine (Perlwein), supplemented by still wines, dealcoholized variants, vermouth, cider, spirits, and children's party drinks. The company functions as a single-brand/group portfolio rather than a modular software platform, with products organized under the Schloss Wachenheim group brand. Founded in 1888 as 'Deutsche Schaumweinfabrik in Wachenheim' and merged with Sektkellerei Faber in Trier in 1996, the company has expanded internationally with subsidiaries in France, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. The portfolio covers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic wine-based beverages, positioning the company as one of Europe's most significant sparkling wine and perl wine manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sekt / Schaumwein (Sparkling Wine) Traditional German sparkling wine (Sekt) and broader sparkling wine category (Schaumwein) — the company's core product with more than 130 years of production heritage, sold to wholesale/trade customers and direct consumers across European markets.
• Perlwein (Perl Wine) Lightly sparkling wine with lower carbonation than traditional Sekt/Schaumwein, rounding out the core sparkling beverage portfolio.
• Still Wine (Wein)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Constellation Brands: Large publicly listed alcoholic beverage group with wine and spirits exposure (including sparkling brands). Comparable to Schloss Wachenheim as a public-market wine/sparkling wine operator, though with substantially broader portfolio scale and North American focus.
• Bollinger Société: Family-owned Champagne house that, while focused on the premium Champagne segment, sets competitive dynamics in the broader European sparkling wine category. Relevant peer for understanding the premium positioning benchmark against which Schloss Wachenheim's Sekt products compete.
• LVMH (Moët Hennessy Division): Owns Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Krug. Operates broadly across luxury wines and spirits; competes with Schloss Wachenheim in the sparkling wine category from the premium end and sets the price umbrella under which mid-tier producers operate.
• Pernod Ricard: Global beverage major with sparkling wine brands (G.H. Mumm, Perrier-Jouët) alongside a wide spirits portfolio. Comparable to Schloss Wachenheim in sparkling wine specifically, but operates as a diversified multi-category incumbent with significantly greater scale and marketing budgets.

Direct peers

• Codesppa (Codorníu): Historic Spanish Cava producer and Freixenet's main competitor. Comparable to Schloss Wachenheim as a heritage sparkling wine manufacturer with multi-generational brand equity, international distribution, and exposure to the global premium sparkling category.
• Reh Kendermann GmbH: German wine producer with a substantial Sekt and sparkling wine portfolio. Direct German peer to Schloss Wachenheim, competing in the same B2B wholesale, HORECA, and retail channels with comparable product positioning in the mid-tier Sekt segment.
• Henkell & Co. Sektkellerei KG: A leading German Sekt producer with brands including Henkell, Fürst von Metternich, and Söhnlein. Henkell competes head-to-head with Schloss Wachenheim in the German sparkling wine category and shares the same B2B trade and HORECA distribution model.
• Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH: Germany's largest sparkling wine producer and Schloss Wachenheim's most direct domestic competitor. Rotkäppchen-Mumm dominates the German Sekt market with brands like Rotkäppchen and Mumm, operates across multiple beverage categories, and sells through the same B2B wholesale and HORECA channels as Schloss Wachenheim.
• Freixenet: Spanish Cava producer and one of the world's largest sparkling wine companies. Freixenet directly competes with Schloss Wachenheim in the broader European sparkling wine category and overlaps in international markets, on-trade distribution, and B2B wholesale channels.
• Zonin 1821: Italian family-owned wine group producing Prosecco and other sparkling wines. Direct competitor to Schloss Wachenheim in the international sparkling wine category, with similar multi-country distribution and a heritage brand identity dating back to the 19th century.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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