Wine Services claims to have the world’s largest database dedicated to wine distribution - with over 10 million processed data points.
Founded by Caroline Meesmaecker, and now chief executive of Wine Services, she says its current database is the result of 15 years of fine tuning and analysis to get its services right.
She says: “I’m proud to offer a market intelligence platform that is unparalleled worldwide. The volume and reliability of our data enable clients to make strategic decisions with confidence in an ever-evolving market.”
Caroline Meesmaecker says Wine Services' data hopes to give producers a far clearer understanding of where their wines are being sold in the on-trade
She adds: "In today’s market, visibility is power. We give wine and spirits brands the data to drive performance smartly, efficiently, and globally.”
In a nutshell Wine Services “transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, accessible through a single interface”. It means brands can see where their wines are being distributed and tailor their market strategies accordingly.
“What makes us different is our ability to transform complex, field-based data into actionable commercial insights,” explains Meesemaecker. “Our clients use our platform to drive distribution strategy, defend pricing, benchmark brand performance, and identify growth opportunities - with real-time visibility at the point of sale.
“Our mission is clear: to bring transparency, precision, and strategic clarity to an increasingly complex global market.”
Wine Services is now working with 250 wine brands globally, including the likes of Sassicaia, Harlan Estate, Château Margaux, Pernod Ricard, and Dom Pérignon.
As Meesemaecker adds: “The company transforms data into opportunities, strengthening trust and communication between all players in the value chain.
Here Wine Services has teamed up with The Buyer to give an insight into the type of research it does and what of data and information it can provide with exclusive data that maps where the world’s most iconic wines are served - and what this reveals about global distribution trends.
Research that covers wine listing information and data from:
Wine Services is able to break down its database to analyse the performance of producers in inidviual cities like London
- 530 London restaurants.
- Between them the restaurants have 70 Michelin stars and 10 Wine Spectator awards.
- It covers 91 four or five star hotels or resorts.
“We offer granular, location-specific insights showing exactly where a wine is sold, at what price, in which vintage, and how it compares to direct competitors. Our clients don’t just look at trends they see the market in real time, at the point of sale,” says Meesemaecker.
Wine Services can provide far more detailed analysis by country, region and for each producer that sets out the outlets they are listed in. It also stresses the following figures are "among the wines analysed by Wine Services”.
5 restaurants with most wines on the list
With the largest offer globally
67 Pall Mall has the most wines on its list than any other restaurant in London
67 Pall Mall 651
Clos Maggiore 536
Jean Georges 439
Hélène Darroze Connaught 387
Les 110 de Taillevent 368
5 Restaurants with most by the glass
Wild Corner in Chelsea, London was winner of By the Glass List of the Year in the Star Wine List of the Year UK with The Buyer and also won the International By the Glass List of the Year in Star Wine List's global awards
Wild Corner 142
67 Pall Mall 131
Oxo Tower Brasserie 29
Restaurant 1890 Gordon Ramsay 29
Sexy Fish 29
London Restaurants with Largest Wine Offer by Region
Top 5 Most Distributed Champagnes
Number of outlets
Dom Perignon 258
Bollinger 214
Ruinart 208
Krug 206
Louis Roederer 183
Champagne Prices
12% sold at under €150
36% at €150-300
30% at €300 to 750
22% at €750 and above
Top Distributed Bordeaux Producers
Number of outlets
Yquem 134
Lynch Bages 126
Mouton Rothschild 100
Haut Brion 95
Lafite Rothschild 95
Leoville Barton 93
Bordeaux Prices
22% listed at less than €150
24% at €150 to €300
24% €300 to €750
31% listed at above €750
Top Distributed Burgundy Producers
Number of outlets
De Montille 106
Domaine Leflaive 95
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 78
Faiveley 72
Etiienne Sauzet 67
Vincent Girardin 67
Burgundy Prices
11% listed at below €150
21% at €150 to €300
25% at €300 to €750
44% at above €750
Top Distributed Italian Producers
Number of outlets
Antinori 197
Tenuta San Guido 173
Tenuta Tignanello 163
Gaja 154
Ornellaia 138
Italian wine prices
38% sold at below €150
21% at €150 to €300
22% at €300 to €750
19% above €750
Top Distributed Californian Producers
Number of outlets
Ridge 137
Dominus 82
Opus One 80
Kistler 71
Shafer 46
California prices
10% listed less than €150
26% at €150 to €300
27% at €300 to €750
37% above €750
Top Distributed Spanish Producers
Number of outlets
Vega Sicilia 146
Lopez-Heredia 128
Rioja Alta 82
Marques de Murrieta. 65
A Palacios 56
Pingus 56
Spain Prices
26% listed less than €150
30% between €150 and €300
23% at €300 to €750
21% above €750
Top Distributed Oceania Producers
Number of outlets
Henschke - one of Australia's finests wine experts - in the heart of the Barossa Valley
Henschke 94
Penfolds 90
Felton Road 72
Greywacke 67
Cloudy Bay 66
Torbeck 57
Leeuwin 56
Alta Rangi 54
Craggy Range 30
Jim Barry 29
Oceania Prices
45% below €150
26% between €150 and €300
12% between €300 and €750
17% above €750.
Wine Services: What it can do
Wine Services track four key categories of data:
- Distribution data: Where wines are listed, how often, and in what type of venue.
- Pricing and vintage monitoring:Price by format and vintage, across cities and sales channels, with alerts for underpricing.
- Media coverage and tasting notes: Tracking scores, mentions, and positioning in press and digital channels.
- Competitive analysis: How each brand compares to its defined competitors in presence, pricing, and prestige visibility.
To do so it has built up a database that covers.
- 10,850 restaurants and 2,500 wine retailers (independent and chains).
- 9,500 importers and distributors across over 25 countries.
- 43,200 media sources, including wine publications, reviews, and digital press.
- Each year, it integrates over 10 million unique data points across pricing, distribution, vintage availability, and media visibility.
For more information go to Wine Services at its website here.
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