Wine Cooler Manufacturing Business Success Stories [2026]
A wine cooler or wine chiller is a sizeable bucket-like utensil for storing ice, which keeps the wine bottle cool on the table.
For hundreds of years, wine has been stored safely in coolers to maintain a consistent temperature. Wine enthusiasts invest in wine coolers that can hold a few wine bottles to ensure a fancier refreshing summer beverage.
If you are a creative designer looking for a business opportunity that targets adult beverages, you may consider a wine cooler.
In this list, you'll find real-world wine cooler manufacturing business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a wine cooler manufacturing business that makes money.
1. BrüMate ($144M/year)
- Dylan Jacob, founder of BruMate, came up with the idea for his unique insulated drinkware brand after a frustrating search for a koozie that worked with his can of choice.
- He launched his first product line in November 2016 and has since experienced impressive growth (with over $1.1 million in monthly sales)
- Jacob's ability to pivot and adapt his business strategy has been key to his success.
How much money it makes: $144M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 57
BruMate is a successful insulated drinkware brand focused on the adult beverage community, with a flagship product that generated $2.1M in sales in 2017 and is now doing over $1.1M per month in sales, with plans to do $20M this year.
