Baltimore Bend Vineyard

What Baltimore Bend Vineyard does

Baltimore Bend Vineyard is a family-owned and operated winery located at 27150 Highway 24 in Waverly, Missouri, approximately 5 miles west of the town along the path of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The company was founded in 1997 by Richard and Kathleen Livingston with their daughter Sarah Schmidt; the estate vineyard was expanded in phases to its current 7 acres and the winery and tasting room opened in November 2003. The product portfolio spans red wines (Norton Reserve, Chambourcin, C2, Port of Waverly, Last Minute, Arrowhead Red, Kris Kringle, and others), white wines (Chardonel, Mo Gold, Trey Blanc, Vignoles, Arrowhead White, Sweet Beginnings, and others), and a fruit wine line (apple, blackberry, peach, and sangria-style). Sarah Schmidt serves as head winemaker, holding a BS in Agricultural Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a certificate in enology from Washington State University; Scott Livingston joined full time in 2014 to manage wholesale operations.

The business operates four revenue streams: on-site tasting room sales ($5 for six samples, $1 per individual taste; bottles priced $11.99-$17.99 with volume discounts), wholesale distribution to wine shops and grocery stores in Missouri and Kansas, direct-to-consumer shipping to Missouri, Colorado, and Alabama consumers, and a Wine of the Month promotional program. Marketing combines social media (Facebook, X), an email newsletter, the baltimorebend.com website, and active participation in regional wine walks and festivals. Headcount is 1-10, with the four family members as the operational core supplemented by tasting room and production staff. There is no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no technology platform beyond a standard e-commerce-enabled website.

Name

Baltimore Bend Vineyard

Legal name

Baltimore Bend Vineyard

Website

https://baltimorebend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baltimore Bend Vineyard is a family-owned Missouri winery producing red, white, and fruit wines from 7 estate acres, selling via an on-site tasting room, wholesale to Missouri and Kansas retailers, and direct shipping to Missouri, Colorado, and Alabama consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Estate winery
• Wine production
• Fruit wines
• Tasting room
• Wholesale wine distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Waverly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tasting Room Sales: Direct wine sales at the tasting room including wine by the bottle and by the glass. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Also offers domestic beer and non-alcoholic beverages, plus cheese, sausage and crackers for sale.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution to wine shops and grocery stores in Missouri and Kansas. Products distributed through retailers include Arrowhead Red, Arrowhead White, Sweet Beginnings, Just Peachy, C2, Last Minute, and Kris Kringle.
3. Direct Shipping: Wine shipped directly to consumers in licensed states (Missouri, Colorado, Alabama). Shipping materials available for states not currently licensed if customers have contacts.
4. Wine of the Month: Monthly featured wine with discount promotions (5% off individual bottles, 15% off full cases).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baltimore Bend Vineyard is a family-operated winery producing estate-grown red, white, and fruit wines from a 7-acre vineyard in Lafayette County, Missouri. The company sells wines directly to consumers through its on-site tasting room, wholesale distribution to retail stores in Missouri and Kansas, and direct shipping to consumers in Missouri, Colorado, and Alabama.

Product overview

Baltimore Bend Vineyard is a family-operated winery producing wines from grapes grown on their 7-acre vineyard in Lafayette County, Missouri. The product portfolio consists of three main wine categories: Red Wines (dry and sweet reds including Norton, Chambourcin, and blended varietals), White Wines (dry to semi-sweet including Chardonel, Vignoles, and Catawba-based wines), and Fruit Wines (apple, blackberry, peach, and sangria-style). Additional offerings include a Wine of the Month program with rotating featured wines, a tasting room experience, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer shipping to select states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Wines
• White Wines
• Fruit Wines
• Wine of the Month
• Wine Tasting Experience

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Missouriwine.orgminorOthersIndustry resource organization for Missouri wines. Listed as a resource and link on the Baltimore Bend Vineyard website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Hill Winery: Historic Missouri family-owned winery (Hermann, MO) with estate-grown grapes, tasting room, retail shop, and broad wholesale distribution. Highly comparable in business model, family operation structure, and DTC/wholesale channel mix.
• Augusta Winery: Missouri winery in the first designated American Viticultural Area (Augusta AVA), with on-site tasting room, gift shop, and production from estate and contracted grapes. Closely comparable in size, family operation, and Mid-Missouri heritage varietal focus.
• Les Bourgeois Vineyards: Mid-Missouri winery in Rocheport with on-site tasting room, restaurant, and wholesale distribution across the state. Comparable in DTC-led business model and event-driven marketing approach.
• Pirtle Winery: Small Missouri winery located in Lexington, MO—less than 20 miles from Baltimore Bend. Operates with tasting room and limited wholesale; directly comparable in scale, family operation, and Lafayette County regional market.
• Adam Puchta Winery: One of Missouri's oldest family-owned wineries (Hermann, MO), with tasting room and multi-generational family operation. Comparable in estate production, family ownership, and DTC heritage positioning.
• Mount Pleasant Winery: Missouri winery with multiple tasting room locations and broad wholesale distribution across the Midwest. Comparable in product breadth (reds, whites, fruit wines) and DTC/wholesale hybrid model.
• Hermannhof Winery: Historic Missouri winery in Hermann with tasting room, gift shop, and estate-grown production. Comparable in heritage varietal focus and family-operated hospitality-driven business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BaltimoreBend
• Facebookfacebook.com/BaltimoreBend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baltimore-bend-vineyard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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