Assembled Brands Backs Une Femme Wines' Explosive Growth and Mission to Empower Women in Wine

We're excited to announce our new credit facility with Une Femme Wines, the fastest-growing canned wine brand in the United States. This partnership will help empower Une Femme to build on its significant year-over-year sales growth and accelerate the expansion of its mission-driven business.

Une Femme is more than just a wine company; it is a movement. The brand champions women at every stage of the wine industry—from winemakers and investors to distributors and retailers—proving that high-quality wines can also be made with a powerful purpose. All of Une Femme’s wines give back to charities that benefit women including the Breast Cancer Research Fund (BCRF). Founded by sister-brother duo, Jen and Zach Pelka, Une Femme started as the house pour at The Riddler, an all-women-funded Champagne bar. After the establishment’s closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand pivoted and expanded into more wholesale channels, rapidly becoming a leader in the canned wine market. 

Une Femme anticipates that over 6 million cans of their wine will be enjoyed this year alone. The company demonstrates effective operational management and a robust financial foundation, allowing it to support its rapid scale.

“Une Femme has established itself as a market leader in the wine industry, evidenced by its impressive year-over-year growth and goal of selling over 6 million cans this year," says Abby Jonathan, AVP of Originations at Assembled Brands. “We are super excited to help provide the critical capital they need to continue capturing market share.”  

Zach Pelka, Co-Founder and COO of Une Femme, added, “Partnering with Assembled Brands was an easy decision. Their founder-first approach and deep understanding of our business immediately stood out. The flexibility of a revolving credit line, without lockbox restrictions or tying up valuable equity, allows us to deploy capital efficiently as we scale.”

Une Femme works with sustainable, family-owned vineyards and craft wines that are bright, fresh, balanced, and represent the very best in modern California winemaking. This partnership marks a significant step for both companies, setting the stage for continued innovation and market leadership.

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