What EuroCave does

EuroCave SAS is a French manufacturer founded in 1976 that invented the wine cabinet category and has produced wine storage, preservation, and serving equipment in Fourmies (Hauts-de-France) for nearly 50 years. The company designs, develops, and produces its entire product line in France under the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) label, with patented technologies including the Hygrocontrol humidity regulation system (70% humidity), the ACTIV PROTECT air extraction system (validated by Université de Bourgogne du Vin et de la Voge), the woven active carbon filter (74% VOC reduction in 3 months), and the Main du Sommelier bottle supports. Its product portfolio spans residential wine cabinets (La Première, Pure, Revelation, Royale, Compact, Inspiration, Harmonie), custom wine cellar solutions (Modulo-X, Modulothèque, Modulosteel, Modulorack, Inoa/Tahoma air conditioners), professional serving equipment (Wine Bar 8.0/2.0, Vin au Verre 8.0, cigar humidor), and the EuroCave Connect mobile application.

The business model is overwhelmingly one-time hardware sales of premium-priced cabinets and storage systems, supplemented by installation/delivery services, accessories, and multi-year maintenance contracts on professional lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are quote-based and sold through owned retail showrooms, field sales, and a curated network of authorized distributors. EuroCave operates wholly-owned distribution subsidiaries in France, Germany, and the UK, and reaches nearly 70 countries through exclusive stores and distributors. The customer base is bifurcated between private wine enthusiasts (residential cabinets, gift purchases) and hospitality professionals (hotels, restaurants, wine bars, sommeliers, interior designers), with named clients including Michelin-starred chefs, NBA Hall of Famer Tony Parker, and luxury hotels across Europe and Asia. The company is family-owned, privately held, and employs approximately 125 people from its headquarters in Villeurbanne near Lyon.

Name

EuroCave

Legal name

EuroCave SAS

Website

https://eurocave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EuroCave SAS is a French manufacturer founded in 1976 that designs, develops, and produces premium wine cabinets, custom wine cellars, and professional wine serving equipment in France, serving private wine enthusiasts and hospitality professionals across nearly 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Cabinet Sales: Sale of wine cabinets, wine fridges, and coolers as the primary revenue stream. Products include maturing cabinets, service cabinets, built-in cabinets, wine furniture, and Champagne cabinets. Revenue generated through one-time hardware purchases with varying warranty periods (2-10 years depending on model).
2. Wine Cellar Solutions: Custom wine cellar layout solutions including Modulo-X, Modulothèque, Modulosteel, Modulorack storage systems, and Inoa/Tahoma air conditioners. One-time hardware and installation revenue.
3. Professional Wine Solutions: Professional equipment including Wine Bar 8.0, Wine Bar 2.0, Vin au Verre 8.0 dispensers, and cigar humidors for hospitality professionals and sommeliers.
4. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories for maintaining wine cabinets, original spare parts for all wine cabinets. Minimum spare parts availability of 11 years from last unit of model placed on market.
5. Installation and Delivery Services: Delivery, installation, flush-fitting services, and survey services for wine cabinet installation. Additional charges apply for special arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EuroCave designs, develops, and manufactures premium wine cabinets, wine cellars, and professional wine serving solutions entirely in France. Its portfolio spans residential collections (maturing, service, built-in, and furniture-integrated wine cabinets) and professional equipment (Wine Bar dispensers, Vin au Verre nitrogen preservation systems, cigar humidors), engineered to reproduce the stable conditions of a natural wine cellar for optimal ageing, preservation, and service. The company sells to private wine enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, sommeliers, and interior designers across nearly 70 countries.

Product overview

EuroCave is a French manufacturer that pioneered the wine cabinet in 1976 and offers a comprehensive portfolio of wine storage and serving solutions. The core product lines include residential wine cabinets: La Première (entry-level multi-temperature), Pure (versatile modular), Revelation (ambient lighting design), Royale (premium with Hygrocontrol), Compact (built-in kitchen integration), and Inspiration (custom furniture integration). Wine furniture is offered through the Harmonie collection. Professional solutions include Wine Bar 8.0/2.0 (air extraction preserving open bottles 10 days) and Vin au Verre 8.0 (nitrogen preservation up to 3 weeks). Custom wine cellars are enabled through modular storage systems: Modulo-X (steel wall/ceiling-mounted), Modulothèque (solid oak), Modulosteel (industrial steel), and Modulorack (sliding case storage). Climate control is provided by Inoa and Tahoma air conditioners. Accessories include cigar humidor, sliding shelves, presentation shelves, and Main du Sommelier bottle supports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EuroCave: The primary brand for premium wine storage solutions, wine coolers, wine cellars, and wine preservation equipment.
• La Première
• Pure
• Revelation
• Royale
• Compact
• Inspiration
• Harmonie
• Modulo-X
• Modulothèque
• Modulosteel
• Modulorack
• Inoa
• Wine Bar
• Vin au Verre
• Tête à Tête
• ShowCave
• EuroCave Connect

Products and services

• La Première Collection Multi-temperature wine cabinet with solid wood shelves configurable as fixed or sliding versions, accommodating all bottle types. Available in single-temperature (6-18°C) and multi-temperature (up to 10 zones, 5-20°C) configurations for private wine enthusiasts.
• Pure Collection Versatile wine cabinet collection with modular layout and a wide range of options, designed for dedicated ageing, service, or versatile storage in private homes.
• Royale Collection Exceptional premium wine cabinet featuring Maturing mode (pre-set 12°C, 70% humidity via Hygrocontrol) and Serving mode (6-18°C adjustable). Includes 99% UV-screened door, patented charcoal filter, 34dB noise level, and 10-year warranty. Each unit is numbered.
• Revelation Collection Single-temperature wine cabinet (5-20°C) for aging and displaying wines, featuring ambient lighting that bathes bottles in amber light. Available in sizes S and L with capacity 74-234 bottles and 5-year warranty.
• Compact Collection Built-in wine cabinet collection designed for kitchen integration with dimensions matching kitchen standards. Available in small (38-80 bottles) and large (up to 167 bottles) models with single or multi-temperature options and 5-year warranty.
• Inspiration Collection Flush-fitting wine cabinet designed for integration into bespoke furniture with customizable solid or glass doors, offering complete aesthetic integration with kitchen cabinetry.
• Harmonie Wine Furniture Collection Wine furniture collection combining statement piece design with wine fridge functionality. Halfway between furniture and wine fridge with elegant finishes, minimalist lines, and 5-year warranty.
• Wine Bar 8.0 Professional wine serving cabinet with 2 independent compartments (adjustable 6-18°C), storing 8 bottles for service plus 6 in reserve. Patented ACTIV PROTECT air extraction system preserves open bottles for up to 10 days. Available in built-in or freestanding installation for hospitality professionals.
• Wine Bar 2.0 Compact professional wine serving solution with 2 compartments (pre-set 8°C or 16°C) and capacity for 2 bottles. ACTIV PROTECT air extraction preserves open bottles up to 10 days; suitable for small hospitality spaces.
• Vin au Verre 8.0 Professional wine dispenser with 2 adjustable compartments (6-15°C and 9-18°C), preserving open bottles up to 3 weeks using nitrogen. Features 8 pouring spouts, 3 adjustable measures, touchscreen control, and 6-second serving time. Certified NSF and EC 1935/2004 for hospitality establishments.
• Tête à Tête Compact 12-bottle wine bar with staggered temperature (6-12°C, up to 10°C difference from top to bottom) and vacuum sealing system preserving 2 open bottles for up to 10 days. Flush-fitting design for kitchen integration with 2-year warranty.
• Modulo-X Modular steel wine storage system that can be wall-mounted or ceiling-fixed, providing complete creative freedom for designing wine rooms with endless configuration possibilities and metal shelving.
• Modulothèque Solid oak wood modular storage system with 15 module types for customizing wine cellar layouts. Unlimited storage capacity, disassemblable for transport or reconfiguration.
• Modulosteel Black painted steel modular wine rack with adjustable heights (2000 or 1160mm) and widths (520 or 720mm). 17 storage levels with complementary accessories including sliding shelves and tray.
• Modulorack Sliding shelf system in wood and steel for storing wine in original cases. Each module holds 2 cases (24 bottles), expandable vertically up to 1.15m (3 modules).
• Inoa Wine Cellar Air Conditioner Wine cellar air conditioner transforming rooms of 25-50m³ into proper wine storage spaces. Features temperature control (9-15°C), humidity maintenance, heating function, and wireless remote control. Dimensions: 1250x385x322mm.
• Cigar Humidor Air-conditioned cigar storage cabinet engineered for proper preservation of cigars, extending EuroCave humidity and climate control expertise beyond wine.
• ShowCave Wine display cabinet for presenting and storing wine in professional settings such as wine bars, restaurants, and Champagne-focused venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of VOCs trapped after 3 months of use with patented woven active carbon filter
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023EuroCave partnered with ASI as sponsor of the Best Sommelier World competition 2023. This partnership positions EuroCave at the center of professional wine service and sommelier excellence worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Sommelière: French specialist in wine cabinets, wine cellars, and cigar humidors serving both private and hospitality customers. La Sommelière directly competes with EuroCave across mid- and high-end residential wine storage SKUs and shares the French manufacturing heritage angle.
• Avintage: French wine cabinet brand now part of the Brandt Group, offering built-in and freestanding wine storage solutions. Avintage is a direct peer competing with EuroCave's Compact, Pure, and Inspiration ranges, particularly in kitchen-integrated wine cabinet projects.
• Temptech: Scandinavian manufacturer of premium wine cabinets focused on design, integrated installations, and professional wine storage. Temptech directly competes with EuroCave in the design-led, kitchen-integrated wine cabinet segment across Northern Europe.
• Climadiff: French manufacturer specializing in wine cabinets and wine cellars for both consumer and professional markets. Climadiff is one of EuroCave's closest direct competitors in the French and European wine storage category, with overlapping product lines, distribution channels, and customer segments.
• Pevino: Scandinavian premium wine cabinet brand offering freestanding, integrated, and built-in wine fridges. Pevino competes with EuroCave's mid-to-premium residential ranges and shares a focus on design, quiet operation, and quality materials.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Global refrigeration and freezer specialist offering a broad portfolio that includes a sizable wine cabinet and wine storage range. Liebherr competes with EuroCave across price tiers and geographies, leveraging significantly larger scale, broader distribution, and appliance-industry economics.
• True Residential: US premium refrigeration brand (commercial heritage) with a dedicated wine cabinet line targeting luxury residential and hospitality buyers. True Residential overlaps with EuroCave's premium positioning and interior designer channel in North America.
• Sub-Zero: US-based premium refrigeration manufacturer whose wine storage line targets the same affluent residential and design-led buyers as EuroCave. Sub-Zero competes as a broader premium kitchen appliance incumbent rather than a specialist, but with overlapping luxury design and showroom channels.
• Bosch Home Appliances (BSH): Global home appliance manufacturer (part of BSH) with a wine cabinet range distributed across Europe. Bosch competes with EuroCave's mid-tier ranges, leveraging mass-market scale, broad retail distribution, and price advantages.
• U-Line: US-based manufacturer of premium undercounter refrigeration including a wine storage range aimed at design-conscious residential and hospitality customers. U-Line competes with EuroCave's Compact and Inspiration built-in lines in the integrated kitchen segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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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