Wine Accessories Business

Wine Accessories Business Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: July 23rd, 2024

Unlock the potential of the wine industry with a wine accessories business. This venture focuses on selling items that enhance the wine experience—from elegant glassware and corkscrews to decanters and wine preservers.

By catering to wine enthusiasts who appreciate the finer details, you can tap into a passionate market segment willing to invest in quality accessories. Your main tasks will involve sourcing unique and high-quality products, setting up an appealing online store, and developing strong relationships with suppliers.

Although the wine accessories market is competitive, effective branding and excellent customer service can set you apart. With the perfect blend of creativity and commitment, you'll turn a love for wine into a profitable business.

In this list, you'll find real-world wine accessories business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a wine accessories business that makes money.

1. CoolerSomm Limited ($1.8M/year)

Sarah Newton, a marketer in the travel industry, launched CoolerSomm after her salary was cut due to the pandemic. Utilizing her eCommerce experience, she created an online store selling wine accessories. Within a week of launching, the business was already turning a profit, thanks to effective Google Adwords campaigns.

How much money it makes: $1.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
How many people on the team: 1

This Solo Founder Bootstrapped A $600K/Year Wine Cooler Brand

Solo founder Sarah Newton launched online wine accessories business CoolerSomm during the pandemic and was able to turn over $50,000 in its first full month of trading online, with an average margin per sale well in excess of £100, thanks to her eCommerce experience from previous roles and businesses.

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