Bear Creek Winery is located in Lodi, California and focuses on the production of Lodi wines. Founded in 1934 as a cooperative, it was acquired by the Kautz family in 1997. It was then completely renovated to make it a state of the art wine production facility to meet contemporary demand. From grape supply to wine processing services, Bear Creek Winery is recognized as the preferred outsourcing partner for many of the world’s leading beverage alcohol companies and brand owners. Today, Bear Creek Winery has grown to become the 6th largest family-owned U.S. grape grower and winery operation. It has earned a reputation as one of the premier custom wine producers in California.