The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar

What The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar does

The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar (legal name: La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim) is a French agricultural wine cooperative founded in 1957 in Pfaffenheim, Alsace, operating as a Coopérative agricole à capital social variable. It produces approximately 2.25 million liters of AOC Alsace wine annually across 145 SKUs sourced from 313 hectares of vineyard distributed across ten Haut-Rhin villages (Pfaffenheim, Gueberschwihr, Rouffach, Hattstatt, Herrlisheim, Obermorschwihr, Soultzmatt, Voegtlinshoffen, Westhalten, and Riquewihr). The portfolio spans seven ranges — the signature 1957 by Pfaff (11 wines), Crémants d'Alsace sparkling wines (5), Grands Crus (6), Spécialités (4), Sélections de Grains Nobles (1), Tradition (6), and Vendanges Tardives (1) — across nine grape varieties (Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Chardonnay, Sylvaner, and Assemblages) and three appellations (AOC Alsace, AOC Alsace Grands Crus, AOC Crémants d'Alsace).

The cooperative sells through a hybrid direct-to-consumer model: a year-round on-site tasting cellar (caveau de dégustation) in Pfaffenheim, an e-commerce boutique on its website, and wholesale/distributor export channels. Geographically, 38% of sales are domestic France and 62% are export, with Canada (40%+ market share in Quebec, ~80% in British Columbia for Alsace wines), Germany, Finland, and Israel as primary export markets. The company self-identifies as 'France's most awarded wine company,' with recognition including the 2017 IWSC London Best French Wine Trophy and the 2017 AWC Vienna Best National Producer designation, alongside recurring awards at major international competitions in San Francisco, London, Sydney, Brussels, and Paris.

Revenue mechanics are one-time wine sales across the DTC and export channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and cooperatively owned by its member growers, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent entity. Headcount is 11–50 employees, and the only named leadership figure in the source data is Julien Lepont as Director of Publication.

Name

The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar

Legal name

La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim

Website

https://pfaffenheim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar is a French wine cooperative founded in 1957 in Alsace, producing 2.25 million liters annually of AOC Alsace wines across 145 SKUs from 313 hectares, sold direct-to-consumer via on-site cellar and e-commerce and exported to Canada, Germany, Finland, and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery (Alsace AOC Wines)

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Alsace wine production
• Wine cooperative
• Crémant d'Alsace
• AOC appellation wines
• Sparkling wine production

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffenheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sales of AOC Alsace wines including Crémants, Grands Crus, and specialty wines through their on-site cave and export markets. The cooperative produces 2,250,000 liters annually across 145 production items from 313 hectares of vineyards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Pfaffenheim Winegrowers Cellar is a wine cooperative that produces and sells AOC Alsace wines under the Pfaffenheim and 1957 by Pfaff brands, including Crémants d'Alsace sparkling wines, Grands Crus, Vendanges Tardives, Sélections de Grains Nobles, Tradition, and Spécialités ranges. The cooperative sources grapes from 313 hectares of member vineyards and produces approximately 2,250,000 liters of wine annually across 145 production items, distributing through an on-site wine shop and export markets.

Product overview

Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim is a wine cooperative established in 1957 at the heart of Alsace vineyard. The company produces approximately 2,250,000 liters of AOC Alsace wines annually across 313 hectares of vineyards. Their product portfolio consists of seven distinct wine ranges: the signature 1957 by Pfaff collection (11 wines), Crémants d'Alsace sparkling wines (5 varieties), Grands Crus premium wines (6 products), Spécialités specialty wines (4 selections), Sélections de Grains Nobles dessert wines (1 product), Tradition line (6 wines), and Vendanges Tardives late harvest wines (1 selection). The wines are categorized by color (Blanc with 29 wines, Rosé with 2, Rouge with 3), vintage years (ranging from 2017 to 2025), and grape varieties including Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Chardonnay, Sylvaner, and blended Assemblages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1957 by Pfaff Premium wine range under the 1957 by Pfaff brand, sold to consumers through the cooperative's wine shop and online boutique.
• Crémants d'Alsace Sparkling AOC Alsace wines produced by the cooperative; Pfaffenheim holds a dominant market share for Crémant d'Alsace in Canada.
• Grands Crus Terroir-driven AOC Alsace Grands Crus wines from designated grand cru vineyards, marketed as premium still wines.
• Spécialités Specialty Alsace AOC wines offered as part of the cooperative's diversified portfolio.
• Sélections de Grains Nobles Sweet late-harvest Alsace AOC wines produced from noble-rot-affected grapes, positioned at the top of the cooperative's range.
• Tradition Entry-level AOC Alsace still wines across the cooperative's grape varieties, serving as the everyday Tradition range.
• Vendanges Tardives Late-harvest Alsace AOC sweet wines from overripe grapes, marketed as a premium tier alongside Sélections de Grains Nobles.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vinium Luxury WebdesignminorOthersWebsite design and hosting partner located at 3 rue des Corton, 21420 Aloxe-Corton, France. Responsible for the design and creation of the Pfaff website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wolfberger: Alsace wine cooperative and one of the largest producers in the region; directly comparable as a fellow Alsace cooperative producing AOC wines across Crémants, Vendanges Tardives, and traditional varietals with a similar multi-channel distribution model.
• Hugel: Prestigious family-owned Alsace producer with renowned Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles programs; comparable in premium Alsace positioning and award-driven brand strategy.
• Willm: Alsace wine producer with a broad AOC Alsace range and strong Crémants program; comparable in product breadth and export orientation across traditional Alsace varietals.
• Cave de Hunawihr: Alsace wine cooperative based in Hunawihr producing AOC Alsace wines with Crémants and late-harvest specialties; comparable in cooperative governance, product range, and direct-to-consumer caveau operations.
• Trimbach: Premium Alsace wine house with deep international export presence; comparable in product mix (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris) and export-led GTM to Pfaffenheim.
• Dopff au Moulin: Long-established Alsace wine house specializing in Crémants d'Alsace and still wines; directly comparable across the same appellations and grape varieties as Pfaffenheim.
• Arthur Metz: Historic Alsace wine producer (formerly a cooperative, now part of Les Grands Chais de France) producing AOC Alsace wines including Crémants and Grands Crus; highly comparable in product mix and regional positioning to Pfaffenheim.

Broad incumbents

• Boisset Collection: Large French wine group with a broad portfolio across multiple French regions and price points; comparable as a French wine incumbent competing for the same shelf space and on-premise accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

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