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    Venture·CPG · Beverage·Partnered 2024

    Libby Wines

    Raising The Bar For Non-Alc Wine

    John Green, Grant Hemmingway — founders of Libby Wines
    FoundersJohn Green & Grant Hemmingway
    Platform
    Venture
    Sector
    CPG · Beverage
    Stage
    Seed
    First partnered
    2024
    Founded
    2021
    Headquarters
    Napa, CA
    Beckett partner
    Blake Wiley
    What they're building

    Single-serve canned wine for the next generation of premium consumers.

    Why we partnered

    The non-alcoholic wine category sits at the intersection of powerful consumer shifts toward health-conscious consumption and premiumization trends that are reshaping the broader beverage landscape. We see a category with 20%+ annual growth rates, driven by demographic tailwinds; millennials and Gen Z prioritizing wellness, the sober-curious movement gaining momentum, and health-conscious consumers seeking sophisticated alternatives without compromise. The space offers compelling unit economics with premium pricing power, lower production costs than traditional wine, and significant white space for brand building before large incumbents fully mobilize. Most importantly, early category winners are establishing distribution networks and consumer loyalty in a market that's moving from niche to mainstream, creating the potential for venture-scale returns as the category matures and consolidation accelerates.

    Our role

    Seed investor. We supported the team with introductions to key retailers and distribution.

    Selected milestones
    1. 2024
      Launched in 1,400+ retail doors nationally
    2. 2024
      Beckett seed investment
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