Vinextenso

What Vinextenso does

Vinextenso is a French wine-event and animation agency founded in 2002 and headquartered in Anse, in the Beaujolais wine region near Lyon. The company designs, organizes, and delivers custom wine-themed experiences for corporate clients (seminars, team building, incentive trips, corporate tastings, product launches) and private individuals (vineyard visits, tasting workshops, e-bike tours, gift experiences), with the ability to serve groups of 2 to 500+ participants in French, English, Spanish, and German. Its service portfolio comprises roughly 20 distinct offerings across four pillars: guided tastings, team-building formats (Casino du Vin, Top Oenologue, Speed Tasting, Challenge Oenologique, Dégustation Ludique), wine tourism experiences (vineyard circuits, a Rhône wine cruise, estate dining, cave visits), and corporate event packages anchored in the Beaujolais and Burgundy regions.\n\nThe business is service-based and does not rely on proprietary technology; the underlying 'product' is sommelier expertise (led by founder Robin Alloin, a former head sommelier at Château de Bagnols) combined with exclusive venue access through partnerships with heritage estates Château Thivin and Château de Lachassagne. The revenue model combines quote-based professional services for B2B corporate events with standardized unit-priced gift cards (€29–€49) sold through the company's own e-commerce storefront, plus a mobile wine-bar rental service (Fûts Nomades). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales for corporate clients and online for individual gift purchases, with no intermediary reseller network of scale and no app, API, or software product.\n\nVinextenso operates as a private SARL with six employees, four founder-partners, no external funding, and a named enterprise client roster spanning banking (BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire), professional services (EY), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi), energy (Schneider Electric), hospitality (Accor), water utilities (Veolia), and others. The company does not pursue technology-led differentiation; its competitive position rests on sommelier talent, regional venue partnerships, and 22 years of operating history in the French wine-events niche.

Name

Vinextenso

Legal name

VINEXTENSO SARL

Website

https://vinextenso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vinextenso is a French wine-event agency founded in 2002 that designs and delivers sommelier-led wine tastings, team-building activities, and corporate seminars for enterprises and private clients in the Beaujolais, Burgundy, and Rhône regions of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Event Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAGAD

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Wine event organization
• Corporate wine seminars
• Wine tourism experiences
• Wine tasting workshops
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Anse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Events and Seminars: Organizing custom wine-themed events for companies including seminars, team building, incentive trips, and corporate tastings. Revenue generated through service fees for event planning, animation, and coordination.
2. Gift Cards and Tasting Experiences: Sale of gift cards for wine experiences including vineyard visits, tastings, wine workshops, and cycling tours. Fixed-price packages ranging from €29 to €49.
3. Fûts Nomades (Mobile Bar Service): Mobile wine bar service renting portable wine and beer draft systems for events including weddings, corporate events, and festivals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vinextenso organizes custom wine-themed events for corporate clients and private individuals, including seminars, team building activities, incentive trips, wine tastings, vineyard tours, and oenological cruises in the Beaujolais, Burgundy, and Rhône Valley regions of France. The company provides full-service event coordination featuring professional sommelier-led animation, access to partner wine estates, and a portfolio of themed experiences such as Casino du Vin, blending workshops, wine and cheese pairings, and mobile bar service. It also sells standardized gift cards (Bon Cadeau Œnologie) and home wine education kits (Wine Box) for individual consumers.

Product overview

Vinextenso is a wine events and animation company established in 2002, offering a comprehensive portfolio of wine-related services for corporate and private clients. The company provides over 15 distinct service offerings organized around four core pillars: (1) Tasting services including commented tastings, wine and cheese pairings, apéritifs, and blind tastings; (2) Team-building activities such as Casino du Vin, Top Oenologue blending workshops, Speed Tasting, Challenge Oenologique, and Dégustation Ludique; (3) Wine tourism experiences including vineyard circuit tours, wine cruises, estate dining, Beaujolais wine tours, and cave visits; (4) Corporate event services including seminars in Beaujolais and Burgundy, Fûts Nomades mobile bar, and gift vouchers. The company operates primarily in the Beaujolais and Burgundy wine regions of France, with partner domains including Château Thivin and Château de Lachassagne. Services are available in French, English, Spanish, and German, serving groups from 2 to 500+ participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casino du Vin (Wine Casino) Team-building wine animation activity where participants compete in wine-themed casino games including quiz tables, aroma recognition, and blind tasting, with optional prize ceremony or mock auction. Targeted at corporate group events.
• Challenge Oenologique (Wine Challenge) Half-day team-building activity combining outdoor wine-themed sports challenges including blind grape harvesting, black glass tasting, and juice analysis with indoor wine games and quiz competitions. Targeted at corporate groups.
• Top Oenologue (Wine Blending Workshop) Wine blending workshop where teams create their own wine blend from three selected wines, present their cuvée to a jury of sommeliers, and compete for the best blend award. Targeted at corporate team building.
• Speed Tasting Vins et Fromages Dynamic team-building wine and cheese tasting challenge featuring blind wine tasting, blind cheese tasting, wine-cheese pairing, aroma recognition, and quiz competition for groups of 10 to 50.
• Dégustation Ludique (Fun Tasting) Team-building wine activity combining blind tasting of five wines with an oenological quiz, suitable for 10 to 80 participants seeking competitive yet educational wine experiences.
• Séminaire Entreprise Beaujolais (Corporate Seminar Beaujolais) Corporate seminar packages in the Beaujolais region combining team building, wine tastings, vineyard visits, and team activities at partner wine estates for groups of 10 to 100.
• Séminaire Entreprise Bourgogne (Corporate Seminar Burgundy) Corporate seminar packages in the Burgundy region featuring wine tastings, grand cru explorations, blending workshops, and wine estate dining experiences for 10 to 100 participants.
• Fûts Nomades (Mobile Bar Service) Mobile wine bar service with four tap lines serving wines, craft beers, cocktails, and soft drinks from portable temperature-regulated casks for events of 10 to 200 guests, including weddings, corporate events, and festivals.
• Bon Cadeau Œnologie (Wine Experience Gift Cards) Gift certificates for wine experiences including vineyard visits, wine tastings, wine and cheese pairings, electric bike tours, wine initiation workshops, and speed tasting, valid for 12 months, priced from €29 to €49.
• Wine Tour in Beaujolais Tailor-made wine tourism experience in the Beaujolais region including estate visits, cellar tours, guided tastings, and optional food pairings, available in multiple languages for groups of 2 to 50+.
• Circuit dans le Vignoble (Vineyard Circuit Tour) Customized vineyard circuit tours visiting partner wine estates in the Rhône Valley, Beaujolais, and Burgundy with guided tastings and private domain visits.
• Croisière Oenologique (Oenological Cruise) 2h30 to 4-hour commented boat cruise departing from Givors or Vienne through the northern Rhône Valley featuring Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie appellations, with sommelier-guided tasting and optional vineyard visit.
• Déjeuner ou Dîner dans un Domaine (Wine Estate Dining) Wine estate dining experience for 10 to 100 guests including vineyard tour, cellar visit, commented tasting, and regional meal (mâchon, lunch, or dinner) in Beaujolais or Burgundy.
• Visite de Caves et Dégustations en Beaujolais Cave tours and guided wine tastings in the Beaujolais region including visits to historic cellars, winemaker meetings, and educational tastings of local crus.
• Château de Lachassagne Welcome Visit and Vinexperience Guided experiences at Château de Lachassagne, a 62-hectare estate in the Beaujolais Pierres Dorées with 25 hectares of vineyards (Haute Valeur Environnementale certified): €29 for 1h45 vineyard walk, cellar tour, and tasting of 6 wines; €39 for 2h e-bike vineyard tour, cellar visit, and tasting of 6 wines; optional picnic upgrade +€25.
• Buffets Dégustation (Wine Tasting Buffets) Mobile wine buffets for 40 to 500 guests featuring sommelier-animated tasting stations with custom wine selections, food pairings, and interactive wine quizzes and blind tastings.
• Dégustation Vins et Fromages (Wine and Cheese Tasting) Wine and cheese tasting workshop with sommelier guidance exploring flavor pairings and tasting techniques, available in apéritif or dinner formats.
• Initiation à la Dégustation (Wine Tasting Initiation) Beginner-friendly wine tasting workshop (€49) teaching fundamentals including visual observation, aroma identification, taste evaluation, and wine vocabulary, focusing on Beaujolais and Burgundy regions.
• Apéritif Dégustation (Aperitif Tasting) One-hour guided tasting of four wines from a specific vineyard with sommelier presentation on aromas, grape varieties, and terroir, adaptable to 10 to 80 guests.
• Dégustation Commentée (Commented Tasting) Guided wine tasting session presenting six wines from a specific vineyard, providing informal insights and education on wine regions and grape varieties over 1h30.
• Cours Oenologie à Domicile (Wine Box) Home wine education kits delivered to customers featuring wine tasting materials and instructions for self-guided oenology courses.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Château ThivincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Odenas (69) on Mont Brouilly, Château Thivin is one of the oldest wine estates in Beaujolais (six generations). Offers vineyard visits, cave tours, and commented tastings of Côte de Brouilly crus. Hosts wine tours and tasting events for Vinextenso clients in an authentic historic setting.
• Château de LachassagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Lachassagne (69) in the Beaujolais Pierres Dorées area, the 62-hectare estate features 25 hectares of vineyards. Offers wine experiences including visits, tastings, and workshops. Certified Haute Valeur Environnementale. Provides exclusive venues for Vinextenso corporate and private events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• French Wine Adventures: Specialist in custom French wine tours and tasting experiences across multiple regions. Directly comparable as a tour-operator/animator serving wine enthusiasts and small groups with sommelier-led programming.
• La Cave Augé: Historic Paris wine merchant running a tasting room, wine school, and regular themed tasting events. Comparable as a French wine tastings/events operator, though more retail-anchored than Vinextenso's on-location corporate focus.
• Ô Château: Paris-based wine event and tasting company offering commented tastings, wine classes, and corporate events led by sommelier Olivier Magny. Most comparable French peer for sommelier-led wine experiences targeting both consumers and corporate clients.
• Cellar Tours: Luxury wine tourism operator offering custom private tours in France, Italy, and Spain including vineyard visits, cellar tours, and sommelier-led tastings. Closely matches Vinextenso's model of curated, high-end wine experiences for affluent and corporate travelers.
• BKWine: France- and Italy-based wine tour and event operator led by wine writers/organizers Britt Karlsson and Per Karlsson. Similar mix of wine tours, tastings, and private events in Beaujolais/Burgundy-style regions.
• Vintrip: French wine tourism platform connecting travelers with vineyard experiences, tastings, and stay packages across French regions including Beaujolais and Burgundy. Comparable as a regional wine-experience aggregator/event provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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