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- Schloss Wachenheim AG produces and markets sparkling wines, semi-sparkling wines, and related beverages primarily in Europe and over 80 countries worldwide. The company offers sparkling and semi-sparkling wines; dealcoholised sparkling wines and wines; vermouth; cider; spirits; other wine-based drinks; alcohol-free children's drinks; and premium German still wines, marketed under brands including Faber, Feist, Light Live, Schloss Wachenheim, Nymphenburg Sekt, and Schweriner Burggarten in Germany; Charles Volner, Muscador, and Opéra in France; and Cin&Cin and Dorato in central and eastern Europe. It operates production facilities in Germany, France, Poland, and Romania, with subsidiaries such as CEVIM SAS, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt GmbH, and AMBRA SA, and targets retail, wholesale, and export markets. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Trier, Germany, the company, formerly Sektkellerei Schloss Wachenheim AG, changed its name in December 2014 and merged with Sektkellerei Faber in 1996. In fiscal year 2024/25, Schloss Wachenheim reports sales revenues of 447.4 million euros, up 1.3% from the prior year, with sales volumes reaching 224.1 million bottles, a 1.2% increase, despite a challenging market environment; in the first half of 2024/25, the group raised sales, turnover, and profits.