Grapery
Grapery is a family-owned table grape grower that breeds and distributes eight proprietary all-natural grape varieties — including Cotton Candy and Gum Drops — through 100+ retail grocery chains across all 50 US states and five Canadian provinces.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersShafter, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Grapery does
Grapery is a privately-held, family-owned table grape grower and distributor headquartered in Shafter, California. Founded by third-generation grape grower Jack Pandol, the company specializes in developing proprietary grape varieties with distinctive natural flavors through cross-pollination breeding techniques developed in partnership with a dedicated breeding partner. The product portfolio consists of eight branded varieties: Cotton Candy, Gum Drops, Moon Drops, Tear Drops (with a green variant), and a "Limited" premium hand-selected tier offered in red, green, and black. All grapes are grown in California's southern San Joaquin Valley (Kern and Tulare counties) using all-natural, non-GMO methods, and are trademarked accordingly.
The underlying technology centers on biological cross-pollination to develop grapes with unique flavor profiles (cotton candy, gummy candy, super-sweet notes) without genetic engineering. Production employs sustainable farming practices emphasizing soil biology, seaweed-based nutrition, and extended vine ripening; harvest is governed by daily vineyard walks and hand-selection at peak ripeness. Grapery operates an import program with international growers to maintain year-round supply beyond the July–December domestic growing season. There is no public API, software platform, or AI/ML component; the product is a physical agricultural commodity differentiated by breeding IP and brand.
The business model is wholesale/B2B2C: Grapery sells branded table grapes to grocery retailers and through regional produce distributors, with the company capturing unit wholesale economics and retailers setting final shelf prices. Distribution covers all 50 US states and five Canadian provinces via 100+ retail chains — including Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts, Wegmans, HEB, Publix, Loblaws, and Longo's — alongside wholesale distributors (Charlie's Produce, Bozzuto's, Four Seasons Produce, Shasta Produce). Consumer-facing marketing relies on earned media, organic social, and a store locator tool that drives retail pull-through. The company is led by CEO Jim Beagle (joined 2008; UC Davis agriculture, Harvard MBA) alongside founder Jack Pandol.
Grapery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grapery
- Legal name
- Grapery
- Website
- https://grapery.biz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Grapery is a family-owned table grape grower that breeds and distributes eight proprietary all-natural grape varieties — including Cotton Candy and Gum Drops — through 100+ retail grocery chains across all 50 US states and five Canadian provinces.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Grapery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fresh Table Grapes
- NAICS
- Grape Vineyards (111332)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Table Grape Vineyard Operations (Fresh-Market Quality, Clusters, Compliance) (AFAGAJAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Grape Growing & Canopy Management (In-Season Vineyard Operations) (AFAGAJAB), Irrigation, Fertigation & Water Management (Vineyard-Specific) (AFAGAJAC), Post-Harvest Grape Handling & Logistics (Sorting, Bins, Transport to Winery/Packhouse) (AFAGAJAH)
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Where Grapery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shafter
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Grapery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Table Grape Sales: Grapery grows and sells proprietary table grape varieties through retail grocery partners across the US and Canada. Grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and distributed through cold chain to retailers. The company also imports grapes from international partners during off-seasons to provide year-round availability.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Grapery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grapery is a specialty table grape grower that develops, farms, and sells proprietary grape varieties with distinctive natural flavors through retail grocery partners across the U.S. and Canada. Its product portfolio includes unique-flavor varieties (Cotton Candy, Gum Drops, Moon Drops, Tear Drops) and Limited premium hand-selected varieties (Red, Green, Black), all bred through non-GMO cross-pollination and harvested at peak ripeness in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
Product overview
Grapery is a single-brand agricultural company specializing in premium table grapes. The product portfolio consists of eight distinct grape varieties organized into two main lines: (1) Flavored varieties featuring unique taste profiles including Cotton Candy, Gum Drops, Moon Drops, and Tear Drops (available in green variant); and (2) Limited premium varieties in Red, Green, and Black colors. All grapes are naturally bred for exceptional flavors through cross-pollination, grown in California's southern San Joaquin Valley, hand-harvested at peak ripeness, and distributed through retail partners across all 50 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. Grapery also offers limited seasonal organic production of Cotton Candy grapes alongside conventional varieties.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Cotton Candy Grapes Golden-yellow to bright-green all-natural grapes bred to taste like pink spun carnival cotton candy, with no added flavors; sold to retail grocery partners and through produce distributors. Available mid-August to late September.
- Gum Drops Grapes Small-fruited all-natural grapes with a big, candy-sweet flavor marketed as healthy "gummylicious" snacks; distributed through retail grocery partners and produce distributors. Available late July to early November.
- Moon Drops Grapes Long, crisp all-natural grapes with a super-sweet taste and an out-of-this-world elongated shape; sold to retail grocery partners and produce distributors. Available late August to late November.
- Tear Drops Grapes Uniquely shaped all-natural grapes gushing with natural sweetness and bold flavors, positioned as a fun snack; sold through retail grocery partners and produce distributors. Available late July to late August.
- Tear Drops Green Grapes Green variant of Grapery's uniquely shaped Tear Drops grapes, with a sweet, juicy flavor; sold through retail grocery partners and produce distributors. Available mid-August through September.
- Limited Red Grapes Premium hand-selected red grapes nurtured bud-to-fruit and harvested only when flavor reaches peak; sold through retail grocery partners and produce distributors as a premium table grape variety. Available mid-August to mid-November.
- Limited Green Grapes Premium hand-selected green grapes nurtured bud-to-fruit and harvested only when flavor reaches peak; distributed through retail grocery partners and produce distributors as a premium table grape variety. Available mid-July to mid-September.
- Limited Black Grapes Premium hand-selected black grapes nurtured bud-to-fruit and harvested only when flavor reaches peak; distributed through retail grocery partners and produce distributors as a premium table grape variety. Available early August to late October.
Companies that use Grapery
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Grapery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Grapery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Breeding PartnercoreCollaborative partnership with a breeding partner to develop unique grape varieties through cross-pollination. This partnership enables Grapery to create distinctive flavor profiles like cotton candy, gum drops, and other surprising tastes through natural breeding methods.
- International Grape GrowerscoreGrapery operates an import program working with respected international grape growers who share Grapery's growing standards and passion for quality. This extends availability beyond the domestic growing season to provide year-round grape supply.
- Charlie’s ProduceminorProduce distributor serving Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia with Grapery grapes
- Bozzuto'sminorProduce distributor serving Connecticut region with Grapery grapes
- Four Seasons ProduceminorProduce distributor serving Pennsylvania region with Grapery grapes
- Shasta ProduceminorProduce distributor serving California region with Grapery grapes
- Canadawide FruitsminorProduce distributor serving Ontario region with Grapery grapes
- Dominion CitrusminorProduce distributor serving Ontario region with Grapery grapes
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Grapery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sun World International: Licensor and grower of proprietary table-grape varieties (e.g., AUTUMNCRISP, SABLE SEEDLESS) with a global licensee network. Closely comparable to Grapery in the proprietary-variety, branded-table-grape business model.
- Grapaes (ARRA Varieties): Specialist table-grape breeder and global licensor of the ARRA varieties, with a model of breeding unique cultivars and licensing to growers worldwide — directly analogous to Grapery's breeding-partner-driven variety strategy.
- SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing): Australian-based table-grape breeder developing and licensing premium varieties globally. Comparable in core breeding-and-licensing business model, though with broader international licensee footprint.
- Divine Flavor: Specialty table-grape grower-shipper supplying North American retailers with proprietary varieties from Mexico and South America. Comparable in year-round supply model and retail-grocer focus.
Broad incumbents
- The Wonderful Company: Privately held, large-scale grower of table grapes (among other produce) under brands sold through mass and club channels. Comparable product category and US retail penetration, but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
- Driscoll's: The leading branded-fresh-produce company, dominant in berries. Useful peer for the branded-produce, trademark-driven retail model Grapery aspires to scale into across fruit categories.
Emerging players
- Naturipe Farms: Grower-owned marketer of branded berries and other fresh produce to US retailers. Comparable in independent-grower, branded-fresh-produce positioning and national grocery distribution model.
- Family Tree Farms: California-based grower of premium stone fruit, table grapes, and citrus sold under proprietary brands at retail. Comparable in family-owned, branded-specialty-produce positioning and California growing footprint.
Others
- Pandol Brothers (legacy family operation): Related Pandol-family table-grape shipping and growing operation with deep California viticulture heritage. Historically a direct competitor and adjacent industry player; not directly comparable as a corporate peer due to family/business separation, but representative of broader California table-grape shipping industry.
Regional players
- Anthony Vineyards: Multi-generational California table-grape grower-shipper serving US and export markets. Comparable in family-owned California table-grape operations and direct-to-retail distribution model, though more commodity-oriented than Grapery's branded-flavor focus.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Grapery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Grapery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Grapery M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Grapery
What does Grapery do?
Grapery is a specialty table grape grower that develops, farms, and sells proprietary grape varieties with distinctive natural flavors through retail grocery partners across the U.S. and Canada. Its product portfolio includes unique-flavor varieties (Cotton Candy, Gum Drops, Moon Drops, Tear Drops) and Limited premium hand-selected varieties (Red, Green, Black), all bred through non-GMO cross-pollination and harvested at peak ripeness in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
Is Grapery a public or private company?
Grapery is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Grapery founded?
Grapery was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Grapery based?
Grapery is headquartered in Shafter, United States, in the North America region.
How does Grapery make money?
One revenue line is on record: table Grape Sales.
Who are Grapery's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sun World International, Grapaes (ARRA Varieties), SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing) and Divine Flavor. Broad incumbents are The Wonderful Company and Driscoll's. Emerging players are Naturipe Farms and Family Tree Farms. Pandol Brothers (legacy family operation) is listed as an others. Anthony Vineyards is listed as a regional player.
Does Grapery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Grapery.
What industry is Grapery in?
Grapery's product category is Fresh Table Grapes. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGAJAI, Table Grape Vineyard Operations (Fresh-Market Quality, Clusters, Compliance), with a secondary code of AFAGAJAB, Grape Growing & Canopy Management (In-Season Vineyard Operations). Its NAICS code is 111332 and its SIC code is 2000.