LAFFORT USA

What LAFFORT USA does

LAFFORT USA is the US distribution and technical-support subsidiary of the French parent Laffort, supplying specialized wine-making inputs to professional wineries and commercial wine producers across the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, the company operates from a single warehouse that serves as the FedEx origin point for all US shipments. The product portfolio spans the full winemaking lifecycle: yeasts (Zymaflore, Actiflore), enzymes (Lafase XL, Lafazym), nutrients, tannins, malolactic bacteria, fining agents (Viniclar P, EXTRACLEAR), stabilization products (Celstab, Mannostab, Microcol Alpha), and Nobile Oak alternatives in granular, chip, stave, and block formats. Proprietary biology — including specialized Saccharomyces cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces strains (Torulaspora delbrueckii, Metschnikowia pulcherrima) — underpins the portfolio, with NOP-compliant organic and Kosher-certified options available.

The business model is a B2B inputs distribution model with a sales-led go-to-market. Customers place orders through an account-based e-commerce platform or via phone/email; pricing is per-unit with bulk (10kg) and drum options available, and non-Saccharomyces products ship Next Day Air by default. The company segments the market vertically by winemaking use case (primary fermentation, malolactic fermentation, stuck fermentation restart, sparkling, rosé, flotation, aging, stability, climate adaptation) rather than by customer size or channel. Content marketing — including protocols, scientific papers, application videos, and decision-making tools — and presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn support customer acquisition and retention. Sub-brands (Zymaflore, Lafase, Actiflore) organize the catalog and reinforce domain specialization.

The company is privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laffort (France), with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent cap table, no patents or trademarks disclosed in the source material, and no named customers. Eleven employees run the operation, and the senior management team is not publicly identified in the available data. The company is a US marketing, distribution, and technical-support node within a larger global wine-inputs franchise rather than an independent venture-backed business.

Name

LAFFORT USA

Legal name

LAFFORT USA

Website

https://laffortusa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAFFORT USA is the US subsidiary of French parent Laffort, supplying professional wineries and wine producers with specialized yeasts, enzymes, tannins, fining agents, stabilization products, and oak alternatives through a B2B e-commerce platform and warehouse distribution from Petaluma, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oenological supplies and wine-making processing aids

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Wine making supplies
• Oenological enzymes
• Wine yeast strains
• Winemaking processing aids
• Wine stabilization products

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B direct sales of wine-making additives and processing aids through e-commerce platform, phone orders, and email orders. Products sold in various unit sizes (500g packs, 1kg bags, 10kg bulk, liters, drums)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LAFFORT USA is the US subsidiary of French oenology firm Laffort and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of wine-making additives and processing aids—including yeasts, enzymes, nutrients, tannins, bacteria, fining agents, stability products, and oak alternatives—to professional wineries and commercial wine producers across the United States. The company distributes through an account-based e-commerce platform supplemented by phone and email ordering, shipping from its Petaluma, California warehouse via FedEx.

Product overview

LAFFORT USA is a supplier of wine-making products and solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across multiple product categories including YEASTS (Zymaflore™, Actiflore®), ENZYMES (Lafase™ XL, Lafazym™), NUTRIENTS, TANNINS, BACTERIA, FINING (Viniclar™ P), STABILITY (Celstab™, Mannostab™), NOBILE OAK alternatives, ACIDIFICATION, ANTIOXIDANTS, SULFUR AND SO₂, ROSÉ PRODUCTS, CELLAR TOOLS, SPARKLING WINE PRODUCTS, STUCK FERMENT PRODUCTS, KOSHER PRODUCTS, and FLOTATION PRODUCTS. The products are distributed through an e-commerce platform where customers can browse by category and purchase directly. Featured products include yeast strains (Zymaflore™ Xorigin, Xpure, Xarom, F83, Spark), enzyme preparations (Lafase™ XL Press, Lafazym™ Arom), stabilization products (Celstab™, Mannostab™, Microcol™ Alpha), fining agents (Viniclar™ P, EXTRACLEAR™), and specialty products for sparkling wine, rosé, and stuck fermentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zymaflore™: Brand for yeast products including Zymaflore, Actiflore varieties
• Lafase™
• Actiflore®

Products and services

• Zymaflore Yeast Line Saccharomyces cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces yeast products for wine fermentation, including varieties for fruity, aromatic, thiol-rich, and terroir-specific winemaking (e.g., Zymaflore Xorigin, Xpure, Xarom, F83, Spark).
• Lafase XL Enzyme Products Liquid pectolytic enzyme preparations including Lafase XL Extraction, Lafase XL Flot, and Lafase XL Press for maceration, flotation, and pressing optimization in winemaking.
• Lafazym Enzyme Products Enzyme preparations including Lafazym Arom for revealing varietal aromas and Lafazym Thiols+ for thiol-rich grape varieties, plus extraction enzymes.
• Actiflore Yeast Products Yeast products including Actiflore Rose for ester production in rosé wines and Actiflore BO213, F33, F5, and RMS2 strains.
• Superstart Yeast Rehydration Products Yeast rehydration products including Superstart Spark for sparkling wines and fermentation restart, and Superstart Blanc/Rouge.
• Celstab Carboxymethyl cellulose gum solution (CMC/E466) for wine stabilization.
• Mannostab Liquide 200 Specific yeast cell wall mannoprotein for stabilization of potassium bitartrate salts in wine.
• Microcol Alpha High quality natural sodium bentonite with high adsorption capacity for protein stabilization in wines and must.
• EXTRACLEAR Formulation of pectolytic enzymes with strong secondary activity for clarification of wines and preparation for bottling.
• Viniclar P Pure microgranulated polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) for preventive and curative treatment of oxidation in wine and must.
• Powerlees Life Yeast-derived formulation rich in reducing compounds including glutathione to conserve and refresh wines during aging.
• Nobile Oak Products Oak alternatives including Granulars, Chips, Staves, Blocks, and Barrel Refresh products for wine aging and finishing.
• Kosher Product Range Full range of wine-making products certified kosher.
• Sparkling Wine Products Specialized products for sparkling wine production including Tanspark and other tirage adjuvants.
• Flotation Products Products for flotation and fining applications in winemaking.
• Stuck Fermentation Products Products and protocols for restarting stuck alcoholic fermentations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scott Laboratories: Scott Laboratories is a US-based supplier of fermentation products, enzymes, and processing aids for the wine industry. It serves overlapping US winery customers with a comparable product catalog, making it a direct peer in the domestic market.
• Lallemand: Lallemand is the largest global supplier of wine yeast, malolactic bacteria, and fermentation nutrients. It directly competes with LAFFORT USA across virtually every product category (yeasts, enzymes, bacteria, nutrients) and serves the same US winery customer base.
• AEB Group: AEB Group is an international supplier of oenological products including yeast, enzymes, fermentation nutrients, and cleaning solutions for wineries. It serves winery customers globally with a product range directly comparable to LAFFORT USA.
• Enartis (Enologica Vason): Enartis is a leading oenological products supplier offering yeasts, enzymes, tannins, fining agents, and stability products. It competes head-to-head with LAFFORT USA in the US market across similar product categories and winery customers.

Broad incumbents

• Döhler: Döhler is a large global ingredient supplier for beverages including wine-related processing aids and natural ingredients. It operates broadly across beverage ingredients rather than specializing in wine, but its wine-adjacent product lines overlap with LAFFORT USA's portfolio.
• AB Mauri: AB Mauri is a major global yeast and bakery ingredient supplier with oenological yeast lines. It competes in the wine yeast category while operating broadly across baking and beverage fermentation, making it a larger multi-segment incumbent.
• Chr. Hansen (Novonesis): Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen) is a global bioscience company supplying cultures, enzymes, and fermentation solutions including wine-specific products. It is a broad incumbent in fermentation technology with wine as one segment among many food and beverage applications.

Others

• Vintage Wine Estates (services comparison): Vintage Wine Estates is a US winery services platform rather than a direct competitor, but it is adjacent because it procures similar oenological inputs at scale and reflects the consolidation trend in US winery customers that LAFFORT USA sells into.

Regional players

• Erbslöh: Erbslöh is a German specialty supplier of oenological products (yeasts, enzymes, tannins, fining agents). It offers an analogous product portfolio to LAFFORT USA but primarily serves European wineries rather than competing directly in the US.
• Vintessential Laboratories: Vintessential Laboratories is an Australian oenological and laboratory supplier referenced on Laffort's US website (co-located safety data sheets). It offers yeast and lab services analogous to LAFFORT USA but serves primarily the Australian/NZ market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laffort-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/laffortusa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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