Vin Bon Franchise Opportunities

Each Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery franchise is equipped with our exclusive, state-of-the-art winery systems. We craft exceptional wines starting with best blends of grapes, using only the finest ingredients with far less cost, time and risk than traditional wine retailers.

A Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery estimated investment range is between $295K to $350K. We recommend that you have a minimum of at least $100-$130K cash on hand and access to the remainder through loans or other resources.

We have a winery model that has grown throughout Ontario and in a variety of markets. The ingredients for success include our training and support system, matched with your enthusiasm and desire to succeed. We believe that our success is the sum total of our franchisee’s success – and we want you to be as profitable as possible. Unfortunately, as in any other business venture, there are no guarantees. Your success and profitability will depend on your commitment, your location, your business sense and retail abilities combined with the market conditions. Investing in a Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery franchise is an attractive alternative to starting your own independent business. It gives you the freedom to exercise your skills and abilities in the running of your own business while managing much of the risk involved.

Typically, the breakdown for our revenue sources on our Boutique Micro Brewer is as follows:

On-Site Vinting Experience: 85%
Home Vinting: 5%
Wine Equipment and Accessories: 10%

The initial term is ten years, after which the agreement may be renewed. Renewal is subject to the approval of Head Office, current franchise terms and conditions, and renewal fees.

We are proud to offer a Royalty free franchise opportunity. We do not have a Royalty fee structure in place. There are however two marketing fees. The corporate advertising fees are four percent of your gross monthly sales and are used to strengthen brand awareness and promote Vin Bon. Local advertising offers the following; Specifically, we review with you on a monthly basis your financials with our accounting expert and give you access to a tool that allows you to easily compare your financial information with benchmarks and the performance of the other wineries in our system. However, each winery’s financial information is considered private and protected. It cannot be viewed by other franchisees – only averages may be viewed. In addition, we have in-house staff who will create monthly emails, Facebook posts and website assistance. We execute these programs from our corporate office with a blend of our own marketing information that will draw customers to your winery as well as your local input about events or promotions. This will free you up from having to worry about the constant communication today’s web-savvy consumer expects and ensure they will receive consistent, professional communication. As we grow, we will add more services that you are able to participate in. To fund these services, we currently charge 2% of your sales for access to these valuable support services.

No experience is necessary but an appreciation of wine is beneficial. Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery has a full training program for our franchisees.

There are four phases of our training program. First, we will send to you home-study materials to aid in your product knowledge. This will give you a base level of knowledge and prepare you for the second phase of our training. In Phase Two, our trainers will guide you through all aspects of wine making, tasting, customer service, marketing, purchasing procedures, inventory control and day-to-day operational procedures during an intensive training program. We will provide you with the Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery confidential Operations Manual detailing all that you have learned. Phase Three of training takes place at our local Affiliate winery. This phase is our internship that lasts a minimum of two days, and can go longer as you may want to job shadow before your store opens up. Finally, in Phase Four, we send you on an internationally recognized wine course WSET for your level 1. This is a full day in the classroom with an exam at the end. You will also receive training from our Master Winemaker. You are taken through a complete vinting cycle referencing your phase one wine making education. You will learn the critical wine making procedures required to produce high quality wines every time. Our team of experts will provide on-going support to ensure the success of your business.

There are many ways to fund your franchise. We can make the introduction to financial institutions that will guide you through the lending process. Many will recommend an SBL or a Business Line of Credit depending on your financial situation. Finally, many people have successfully turned to friends and family to raise the funds necessary for the start-up – you’ll find they usually are very interested when they think they can be part of a new boutique micro winery!

Every start-up is dependent on the situation. The biggest variable is the cost of the build out. In the average start-up, we recommend that you have a net worth of at least $400,000 to start up our model. You will need to find other avenues to raise the additional capital necessary to open, such as those suggested in the previous FAQ. We have many resources available to assist in finding the right financing for your dream.

Yes! Your exclusive territory is dependent on the demographics of the area you choose to operate in. We are available to assist you in locating a site for your winery that will provide the best demographics and sustainability. Our professional staff will assist in the lease negotiation and provide the preliminary layout and design, as well as manage the build, as it is a turn key franchise. But, inevitably the final decision for a location is yours.

Our wines have won multiple international awards for their outstanding taste profiles. The average price for our wine packages range from $109 to $179 for a batch that yields approximately 25 bottles. Vin Bon wines also compete very well in this pricing segment against other commercial wines.

We have the ability to make over 100 different kinds of wine. However, we believe in focusing on the wines that our guests love the most to control inventory and costs. So most of our franchises limit their wine menu to about 50 different types of wines that we make regularly, but all are available year round from our head office.

Depending on construction and permits, it will normally take 6 months to open your winery.

Not usually. Ontario has individual laws and requirements unique to them but generally they only require a simple application and reasonable amount of processing time (roughly 1 – 3 months). The initial cost for the permit is $1000. A Personal History form and Corporate Structure form will also need to be filled out and submitted. https://www.agco.ca/alcohol/ferment-premise-new-applications

No, you will have juice in stock in order for you to personally craft batches of wine for your consumer. With our production facility in North York, there is always stock of fresh juice available to you for winemaking.

We have a dedicated franchise liaison and operational support available to assist you. In addition, we offer two unique support services for our franchisees. First, we provide assistance with your email and social media marketing on a monthly basis. Our corporate office will send out emails on your behalf to your customer list. In addition, we will post information on Facebook or other social media sites 2 – 3 times per week. This keeps your customers engaged and aware of your winery to maximize your impact on your local market, ensuring your long-term success in our system.

No. We have partnered with the finest suppliers of juices, equipment and other supplies. You order all of your fermentable products through us and the rest of the supplies you order directly through our “preferred Vin Bon Suppliers”.

The ideal size is for a Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery is 1600 – 2,200 square feet.

We have partnered with a leading Point-of-Sale (POS) provider in the wine industry. Their software automates all of your POS functions and cash controls, as well as inventory management and accounts receivable.

Vin Bon Boutique Micro Winery will supply you with our exclusive Financial Planning Work Book. This helps with your financial management, and we utilize a Standardized Chart of Accounts and Business Planning support on an annual basis.