What Project Wine Pty Ltd does

Project Wine Pty Ltd is an Australian contract winemaking facility established in 2001 in Angas Plains, South Australia, originally built in 1999 as Langhorne Creek Winery. The company offers an integrated suite of grape-to-glass services targeting small to medium grape growers, domestic wine businesses of all sizes, and international wine importers and retailers. Its service portfolio spans grape processing (with 15,000 tonnes of annual crushing capacity, Diemme Air-bag presses, and 1,775 tonnes of red ferment capacity), full-service winemaking consulting with four on-site winemakers, bulk wine storage (over 13 million litres across tank sizes ranging from 1,500 to 138,000 litres, plus insulated storage for approximately 3,500 barrels), laboratory analysis (Anton Paar Alcolyzer, Mettler Toledo T50, Steroglass Hyperlab Plus), VI1 export certification, three on-site tasting rooms, and bulk wine supply to domestic and international customers including world-leading wine retailers in Asia and the US.

The company's underlying technology is built around state-of-the-art physical processing infrastructure rather than software or AI. Key technical components include three 50-tonne, two 35-tonne, and one 8-tonne Diemme Air-bag presses, varied fermenter types (open, Potter, static, sweeping arm, rotary), centrifuge, cross flow filtration, RDV capabilities, a fully integrated Ezywine production management program, and HACCP and NASAA Certified Organic accreditations. A 60-tonne weighbridge and varied receival bins support flexible intake from different truck types.

Project Wine operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services (contract processing, winemaking consulting, laboratory analysis), managed services (storage), and transaction fees (bulk wine supply). The customer base spans SMBs (individual grape growers, boutique wine producers) and enterprises (large domestic wine businesses, international retailers). Strategic location less than one hour from Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, and Langhorne Creek, and under two hours from the Limestone Coast and Barossa Valley, provides access to premium South Australian fruit. Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional venture capital or private equity backing; Chinese investors acquired a minority stake in December 2012.

Name

Project Wine Pty Ltd

Legal name

Project Wine Pty Ltd

Website

https://projectwine.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Wine Pty Ltd is a private South Australian contract winemaking facility offering grape processing, winemaking, bulk storage, laboratory analysis, and bulk wine supply to SMB growers, domestic wine businesses, and international retailers across Asia and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Winemaking Services

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Contract winemaking services
• Grape processing services
• Bulk wine supply
• Wine storage facilities
• Laboratory wine analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Strathalbyn, South Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Grape Processing: Processing services for grape growers including weighing, receival, pressing, and fermentation management. HACCP accredited facility with NASAA organic certification capability.
2. Winemaking Services: Full winemaking consulting with experienced winemakers, wine trials including fining, blending, additions, and planning/logistics services for visiting winemakers.
3. Wine Storage: Bulk storage and barrel storage services for clients with facilities including insulated barrel storage.
4. Laboratory Analysis: Analytical services for in-house and contract clients including grape maturity testing, alcohol determination, pH/TA, enzymatic analysis, sulphur content, protein stability, and export certification (VI1 certificates).
5. Bulk Wine Supply: Supply of bulk wine varieties and styles from South Australian grape growing regions to domestic and international customers including world-leading wine retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Project Wine operates a state-of-the-art contract winemaking and grape processing facility in Angas Plains, South Australia. The company provides end-to-end services including grape receival and pressing, fermentation, bulk wine storage (over 13 million litres), laboratory analysis, and bulk wine supply to domestic and international customers. Established in 2001 (originally built in 1999 as Langhorne Creek Winery), the facility has a crushing capacity of 15,000 tonnes per vintage and is strategically located within reach of Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Limestone Coast, and Barossa Valley wine regions.

Product overview

Project Wine is a contract winemaking facility that offers an integrated suite of services across the grape-to-glass process. The core portfolio includes grape processing services (with 15,000 tonne annual capacity), winemaking consulting with on-site winemakers, bulk wine storage (over 13 million litres), laboratory analysis, professional tasting room facilities, and bulk wine supply. Formerly known as Langhorne Creek Winery, the facility serves small grape growers and larger wine businesses alike, providing quality and flexibility through premium fruit sourcing from South Australian wine regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grape Processing Services State-of-the-art grape processing for grape growers and wine businesses, including weighbridge (60 tonne capacity), receival facilities for various truck and bin types, two 25-tonne and two 30-tonne Taylor Receival bins, whole bunch press capability, Diemme Air-bag presses (three 50-tonne, two 35-tonne, one 8-tonne), and red ferment capacity of 1,775 tonnes per cycle using open fermenters, Potters, static fermenters, sweeping arm, and rotary fermenters. HACCP accredited with NASAA certified organic capability.
• Winemaking Services Full-service winemaking consulting delivered by four experienced full-time on-site winemakers, including planning and logistics, wine trials (fining, blending, additions), and administration facilities for visiting winemakers. Service uses the fully integrated Ezywine program for production management.
• Wine Storage Services Bulk wine and barrel storage services for clients, with over 13 million litres of bulk storage capacity across tank sizes ranging from 1,500 to 138,000 litres and insulated barrel storage for approximately 3,500 barrels.
• Laboratory Analysis Services Modern analytical laboratory services for in-house and contract clients, including grape maturity testing, alcohol determination via Anton Paar Automated Alcolyzer, pH/TA metering via Mettler Toledo T50, and enzymatic analysis via Steroglass Hyperlab Plus for malolactic fermentation, acetic acid, glucose/fructose, and YAN. Also offers sulphur content, protein stability, rapid cold stability, bentonite fining trials, and export certification including VI1 certificates and Continuing Approval Applications.
• Tasting Room Facilities Three fully serviced 18 m² on-site tasting rooms providing clients a professional setting to present wines to buyers and visiting wholesalers or to conduct tastings with their own teams. On-site winemakers are available to assist with tastings.
• Bulk Wine Supply Bulk wine supply to small, medium, and large domestic and international customers, offering a range of wine styles and varieties sourced from key grape growing regions throughout South Australia. Services include finishing, blending, and tailoring wines to customer specifications. The company supplies some of the world's leading wine retailers with quality and continuity managed by the in-house winemaking team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 tonnes per vintage crushing capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Seppeltsfield: Heritage Barossa Valley winery with extensive cellar, blending, and contract winemaking facilities including premium storage. Comparable for contract-style wine services and visitor/tasting room-based client engagement adjacent to Project Wine's model.
• Accolade Wines: One of Australia's largest wine companies (Hardys, Banrock Station, d'Arenberg-acquired brands) operating extensive in-house grape processing and storage capacity across multiple regions. Comparable because it runs crushing, fermentation, and bulk wine operations at comparable or greater scale, and one of Project Wine's winemakers previously worked at its Tintara team.
• Australian Vintage Limited: ASX-listed Australian wine group (McGuigan, Tempus Two) operating large-scale crushing, fermentation, and bulk wine operations including the Mildura facility where Project Wine's assistant winemaker gained experience. Comparable for shared B2B and bulk wine supply model.
• Yalumba Wine Company: Australia's oldest family-owned winery, based in the Barossa Valley with significant in-house processing, laboratory, and barrel aging infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering both owned-brand production and contract-adjacent services to other wine businesses.
• Casella Wines: Australia's largest family-owned wine company producing Yellow Tail and operating one of the country's highest-volume wineries in regional NSW. Comparable for high-volume Australian wine processing and export-driven bulk wine supply operations.
• Pernod Ricard Winemakers: Global wine division behind Jacob's Creek, Orlando, and Stoneleigh with significant Australian processing capacity. Comparable as a broad incumbent that operates multi-region South Australian grape processing and bulk wine supply capability targeting overlapping international customers.
• Château Tanunda: Iconic Barossa Valley winery with significant in-house processing and storage capacity and heritage bulk wine programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent within the same South Australian wine cluster where Project Wine sources fruit.
• Treasury Wine Estates: Largest Australian-listed wine group behind Penfolds, Wolf Blass, and Lindeman's with substantial processing infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating large-scale Australian wine manufacturing and bulk wine export activity that competes for similar export and bulk wine customers.

Direct peers

• Memstar: Australian membrane technology and contract filtration services provider to the wine industry, offering cross flow filtration and process solutions. Comparable as a B2B contract services specialist operating within the same wine processing value chain.
• Vinpac International: Australian contract wine packaging, bottling, and processing services provider serving multiple wine customers. Comparable as the closest direct peer for B2B contract services within the Australian wine value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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