Vinoteca La Cristaleria

What Vinoteca La Cristaleria does

Vinoteca La Cristalería is a privately held, independent specialty wine and gourmet retailer founded in 2013 in Madrid's Pirámides neighborhood, operating from a single physical storefront at Paseo de las Acacias, 59, 28005 Madrid. The business was converted from a former family glass shop (cristalería) and curates approximately 90 wines, 56 distilled spirits, olive oils, craft beers, vermouth, and ancillary gourmet items such as preserves, artisan bread, pasta, jams, chocolates, and Iberian bellota meats. Distribution is omnichannel via the brick-and-mortar shop and a WooCommerce/WordPress e-commerce site delivering within Spain, supplemented by a pickup-point arrangement with the local food network La colmena que dice sí since 2018.

The revenue model combines retail sales of curated alcoholic beverages and gourmet products, experiential revenue from El Taller — a 20-person private tasting room added in 2015 offering courses, blind tastings, themed dinners, and private event rental — and recurring foot traffic generated through the local-food pickup partnership. Customer acquisition is conducted at low cost through organic Facebook and Instagram presence and a monthly email newsletter; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are requested via email or phone. There is no evidence of external investment, parent ownership, franchise expansion, or proprietary technology; the management team is not publicly listed, and the firm operates as a lifestyle specialty retailer rather than a scaled multi-location chain.

Name

Vinoteca La Cristaleria

Legal name

Vinoteca la Cristalería

Website

https://vinotecalacristaleria.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vinoteca La Cristalería is a privately held Madrid wine and gourmet shop, founded in 2013, selling curated wines, spirits, olive oils, craft beers, and artisanal foods via one Pirámides storefront and a Spain-wide e-commerce site, plus private tastings and events in its El Taller room.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Wine and Spirits Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD), Specialty Wine-Adjacent Food Stores (Cheese/Gourmet Pairings) (CRAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Specialty wine retail
• Gourmet food store
• Wine tasting events
• Craft spirits shop
• Artisanal olive oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vinoteca La Cristalería is a specialty wine shop operating since 2013 in Madrid's Pirámides neighborhood, offering a curated selection of approximately 90 wines, 56 distilled spirits, olive oils, craft beers, vermouth, and gourmet products including preserves, artisan bread, pasta, jams, and chocolates. Since 2015 the business has operated a hidden private tasting room called El Taller, hosting wine courses, blind tastings, themed dinners, and private events for groups of up to 20 people. The company also serves as a pickup point for the local food network La colmena que dice sí.

Product overview

Vinoteca La Cristaleria is a traditional wine shop and gourmet store operating since 2013, located in Madrid's Pirámides neighborhood. The business offers a curated selection of wines (90 products), distilled spirits (56 products), olive oils, craft beers, vermouth, and various gourmet products including preserves, artisan bread, pasta, jams, and chocolates. The store operates as a WooCommerce online shop alongside its physical retail location. Additionally, the business provides experiential services through 'El Taller', a private tasting room where wine, oil, and beer tastings, blind tastings, themed dinners, and maridaje (food pairing) events are organized. The venue also offers space rental for private events with capacity for 20 people. The company serves as a pickup point for 'La colmena que dice sí', supporting local food distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VINOS (Wines) Curated selection of approximately 90 wines including reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from various Spanish and international wine regions, sold to individual consumers through the retail shop and online store.
• DESTILADOS (Spirits) Approximately 56 distilled spirits including gin, rum, whiskey, brandy, vodka, tequila, mezcal, cognac, armagnac, sake, and liqueurs offered for retail purchase.
• Aceites (Olive Oils) Selection of olive oils from various Spanish producers, available for retail purchase through the physical shop and online store.
• Gourmet Products Various delicatessen items including preserves (conservas), artisan bread, pasta, jams, and chocolates sold at the shop.
• Cervezas Artesanas (Craft Beers) Selection of craft beers offered at the store for retail purchase.
• Vermut Vermouth selection including brands such as Picofino, sold at the shop.
• El Taller (Tasting Room and Events) Private tasting room service hosting wine, oil, and beer tastings, blind tastings, themed dinners, food pairing events, and private event space rental for groups of up to 20 people.
• Catas Privadas (Private Tastings) Private tasting services for companies, families, or friends to celebrate special occasions, including wine or beer tastings with snacks, blind tastings, themed dinners, and customized events.
• La Colmena que Dice Sí Pickup Point Local produce pickup point service for La colmena que dice sí, providing customers with access to healthy foods from local producers and supporting fair trade and neighborhood development.

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

One partnership is on record.

• La colmena que dice síminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 September 2018

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lavinia: Spanish specialty wine retail chain with multi-city stores plus an online store and in-store restaurant/tasting bar. Directly comparable to Vinoteca La Cristalería on assortment, omnichannel model, and tasting/experiential retail.
• Vinissimus: Online-first Spanish wine retailer with broad Spanish and international wine assortment and Spain-wide delivery. Highly comparable e-commerce overlap and customer base to Vinoteca La Cristalería's online store.
• Bodeboca: Spanish online wine club and retail marketplace offering curated Spanish wines and direct-to-consumer shipping. Comparable on curated wine positioning and DTC e-commerce, though more digital-native.
• Decantalo: Spanish online wine retailer with broad assortment, Spain-wide delivery, and promotional pricing. Overlaps directly with Vinoteca La Cristalería's e-commerce channel on assortment and customer base.

Others

• Vinmonopolet: State-owned Norwegian wine retail monopoly; not a competitor but a useful international reference point for specialty wine retail at scale. Included only as an industry analog, not a competitive peer.

Regional players

• Bodega de los Secretos (or comparable Madrid vinoteca): Independent Madrid wine shops with curated wine/spirits assortment and on-site tasting experiences. Closest physical and conceptual analog within the same city footprint.

Broad incumbents

• El Corte Inglés (Club del Gourmet): Spain's largest department store group with a substantial gourmet hall (Club del Gourmet) covering wines, spirits, oils, and gourmet foods across physical stores and online. Broad incumbent with overlapping assortment but much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vinotecalacristaleria
• Instagraminstagram.com/vinotecalacristaleria
• Xx.com/VLaCristaleria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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