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Online Wine Retailer Ebrosia Faces Uncertain Future After Insolvency Filing

The Delitzsch-based company continues operations as a provisional administrator evaluates its prospects, while the founder explores options for a fresh start.

Ein deutscher Online-Weinhändler ist in die Insolvenz gerutscht.
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Overview

  • Ebrosia, an online wine retailer founded in 1997 and based in Delitzsch, filed for insolvency on May 8, 2025, citing financial pressures and failed restructuring efforts.
  • The company remains operational during the insolvency process, continuing to supply customers as usual.
  • Founder Rüdiger Kleinke attributes the insolvency to shifting consumer preferences, discount competition, rising costs, and the impact of higher interest rates on restructuring attempts.
  • A provisional insolvency administrator is now tasked with determining the company's future, including the potential relocation of operations.
  • Kleinke has expressed intentions to pursue a fresh start for Ebrosia, with all options for the business model and location under consideration.