Wooldridge Creek Winery

What Wooldridge Creek Winery does

Wooldridge Creek Winery is a privately-held, family-owned estate winery located in Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon, founded by Ted and Mary Warrick in the 1970s. The operation spans approximately 180 acres of land with 56 acres under vine, producing a deliberately limited 3,500 cases annually across twelve premium varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer) plus proprietary Warrick Label premium blends. In 2015 the company added an on-site artisan cheesemaking operation, CrushPad Creamery, making it Oregon's first combined winery and creamery; the creamery produces twelve cheese varieties using exclusive organic milk from Noble Dairy.

The company operates a strict direct-to-consumer go-to-market with no retail distribution: customers purchase through an on-site tasting room (open daily 11am-5pm at 818 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass), an online storefront (OrderPort), a tiered Wine Club (six subscription options, 25-35% discounts, four annual releases), and a Cheese Club at $28.80 per month. Ancillary revenue streams include Custom Crush winemaking services (minimum 2-ton minimum, full production pipeline access for client winemakers), a Private Label wine program for restaurants, retailers, country clubs, law firms, real estate agencies, and non-profits, and private event hosting (corporate events, bridal showers, fundraisers). Pricing for ancillary experiences ranges from $25-$35 for Take a Hike vineyard tours to $40-$50 for barrel tastings.

Technical differentiators include a natural evaporative cooling barrel room (river rock and well-water system, no mechanical refrigeration), the first Oregon deployment of reusable stainless steel kegs for wine distribution, and dry-farming capability enabled by vines exceeding 40 years in age. The vineyard holds L.I.V.E. Certified Sustainable, Certified Salmon Safe, and Bee Friendly Farming certifications, and operates under a small named management team including winemaker Kiley Evans, head cheesemaker Aiyah, operations manager Alex Redlinger, and master gardener Louisa Porter. No AI/ML, API, or software platform capabilities are disclosed; the business is fundamentally artisanal and asset-based.

Name

Wooldridge Creek Winery

Website

https://wcv.farm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wooldridge Creek Winery is a family-owned Oregon estate winery producing 3,500 cases annually across twelve varietals, operating Oregon's first combined winery and creamery. It sells strictly direct-to-consumer via tasting room, online store, and Wine/Cheese Club subscriptions, with custom crush and private label services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Winery and Creamery

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Estate winery
• Artisan cheese
• Wine club
• Custom crush services
• Private label wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer wine sales through tasting room, online store, and wine club membership. Production limited to 3,500 cases annually from 12 premium varietals. Wine club releases 4 times per year (January, March, June, September) with tiered discounts up to 35%.
2. Artisan Cheese Sales: Sales of twelve varieties of handmade cheese from CrushPad Creamery through tasting room, local farmers markets, and Cheese Club subscription ($28.80/month for 3 hand-selected cheeses).
3. Custom Crush Services: Boutique custom winemaking services for clients wanting their own wine. Minimum 2 tons of grapes required. Includes winemaker consultation, barrel storage, laboratory, and bottling services. Clients can bring their own grapes or source from trusted local partners.
4. Private Label Wine Program: Custom wine labeling services for restaurants, retailers, non-profits, country clubs, law firms, real estate agencies, and other businesses. Company handles regulatory compliance, bottling, and shipping.
5. Event Venue Rental: Private event hosting including anniversaries, birthdays, bridal showers, corporate events, and fundraisers. Weekend and weekday availability with Operations Manager coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wooldridge Creek Winery is a family-owned estate winery and creamery in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon that produces 12 premium wine varietals (approximately 3,500 cases annually) from 56 acres of estate vineyards and artisan cheeses under its CrushPad Creamery sub-brand. Operations are direct-to-consumer only through a tasting room, online store, and wine/cheese clubs, supplemented by B2B custom crush and private label services.

Product overview

Wooldridge Creek Winery is an estate winery and creamery operation offering a portfolio of products centered on estate-produced wines and artisan cheeses. The core offerings include estate wines (twelve varietals producing 3,500 cases annually) and CrushPad Creamery artisan cheeses (twelve varieties using local organic milk). The company operates subscription-based Wine Club and Cheese Club programs with tiered membership options. Supporting services include Custom Crush winemaking, Private Label wine branding, and Private Event hosting. As Oregon's first combined winery and creamery, the operation spans 56 acres of vineyard on approximately 180 acres of land in the Applegate Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrushPad Creamery: Oregon's first combined winery and creamery producing artisan cheeses using local, organic milk from Noble Dairy.
• Warrick Label

Products and services

• Estate Wines Estate-bottled wines crafted from grapes grown on the winery's own 56-acre estate in Applegate Valley, Oregon. Offered in 12 premium varietals with limited annual production of 3,500 cases, sold directly to consumers through the tasting room, online store, and wine club.
• CrushPad Creamery Artisan Cheeses Handcrafted artisan cheeses produced on-site at the winery using certified organic milk from partner Noble Dairy. Sold directly to consumers via the tasting room, online store, and cheese club as part of the estate's combined winery-and-creamery concept.
• Wine Club A direct-to-consumer subscription program that ships curated selections of estate wines to members on a recurring basis, with exclusive member pricing and access to limited releases.
• Cheese Club A subscription program delivering curated selections of CrushPad Creamery artisan cheeses to members on a recurring schedule, often paired with wine club offerings.
• Custom Crush Services Contract winemaking and production services provided to other wine brands and small wineries, leveraging the estate's equipment, facility, and winemaking expertise to produce client-branded wines.
• Private Label Wines Private label wine production under the Warrick Label sub-brand, producing custom-labeled wines for outside businesses such as restaurants, retailers, and event clients.
• Private Events Event hosting services at the Applegate Valley estate property for celebrations, weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties, with wine and cheese catering from the on-site winery and creamery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce packaging waste through reusable kegs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Noble DairycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Exclusive organic milk supplier for CrushPad Creamery since 2015. All creamery production uses milk sourced from Noble Dairy, following an organic process from cow to counter.
• A Greater Apple GateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization co-hosting the annual Art in the Vineyard event featuring local artists, live music, and food.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden: Applegate Valley biodynamic estate winery producing limited-production Rhône-style wines with a similar DTC, sustainability-credentialed approach. Comparable production scale and direct-to-consumer model.
• Troon Vineyard: Applegate Valley, Oregon estate winery with a similar DTC tasting-room model and a strong focus on regenerative and biodynamic viticulture. Direct neighbor and structural twin to Wooldridge Creek in size, geography, and sustainability positioning.
• Plaisance Ranch: Applegate Valley estate winery producing small-lot Rhône varietals from estate vineyards. Comparable boutique scale, estate-grown positioning, and tasting-room-driven DTC model.
• Winderlea Vineyard & Winery: Oregon (Dundee Hills) boutique estate winery with a strong DTC tasting-room, wine club, and hospitality focus. Mirrors Wooldridge Creek's estate-grower, DTC-first, low-volume positioning in a different sub-AVA.
• Quady North Winery: Applegate Valley estate winery producing Rhône varietals from estate vineyards. Closest geographic and varietal peer at a comparable boutique production scale.
• 2Hawk Winery & Vineyard: Rogue Valley (adjacent to Applegate Valley) estate winery with estate-grown wines, a tasting room, wine club, and event venue. Operates at a similar boutique scale with a parallel DTC + events model.

Broad incumbents

• Sokol Blosser Winery: Pioneering Oregon estate winery with deep sustainability credentials (L.I.V.E., Salmon Safe) and a DTC tasting room, wine club, and event venue. Closest broad-incumbent peer for sustainability, estate, and DTC model — though at a much larger production scale.
• Adelsheim Vineyard: Established Willamette Valley estate winery with estate-grown Pinot Noir focus and DTC tasting-room experience. Comparable estate-grower positioning with broader varietal focus and larger scale.
• Willamette Valley Vineyards: Much larger publicly held Oregon estate winery with full three-tier distribution and broad varietal range. Comparable estate-grown ethos but operates at materially greater scale and reach; useful as a broad-incumbent reference point.
• King Estate Winery: Large Oregon estate winery with substantial biodynamic-certified vineyard, on-site restaurant, tasting room, and broad distribution. Provides a useful broad-incumbent benchmark for estate DTC hospitality in Oregon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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