Winalist Funding News-French Startup Winalist Secures €1 Million Funding

The company plans to open a new office in Porto, boost support for local partners, and increase international visibility for Portuguese wine tourism.

The funding round was backed by existing shareholders, including Vessoa Private Equity, along with new strategic investors Plug and Play Ventures and Portugal Ventures.

“Portugal is one of Europe’s most promising wine destinations, and we’re proud to anchor our expansion here with the support of visionary partners,” said Nicolas Manfredini, CEO of Winalist. “This funding round not only accelerates our growth, it reinforces our commitment to building sustainable and authentic wine tourism in collaboration with local producers.”

Winalist’s goal is to make wine tourism more accessible, genuine, and connected—for both producers and travelers.

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In Portugal alone, it already works with over 200 partners, including family-run wineries and major names like Soalheiro, Quinta do Vallado, Graham’s Port Lodge, Taylor’s, Fonseca, WOW Cultural District, Adega de Borba, Casa Relvas, and Quinta do Noval.

“We received a lot of booking requests and wanted a central platform to manage everything. Winalist’s commission is fair, the team is supportive, and the system is easy to work with. We’re excited about integrating the booking widget too!” said the team at Quinta dos Santos.​

“Among all the platforms we’ve tried, Winalist has been by far the easiest and most intuitive to use. Onboarding was smooth, and the tools just work!” shared Talha de Frades.

The new funding will support the launch of key innovations to help wineries strengthen customer relationships and enhance offerings for high-end travelers. Winalist also plans to grow its team to support broader commercial expansion across Europe.

About Winalist

Founded in France in 2019, Winalist is a platform that helps travelers book authentic wine and spirits experiences across Europe—from winery tours and tastings to private wine-pairing dinners and full-day vineyard excursions. It currently partners with over 1,700 wineries and distilleries in 10 countries, making these experiences easy to find and book online.