Grace Hill Winery

What Grace Hill Winery does

Grace Hill Winery is a privately-held, founder-owned Kansas winery established in 2008 near Whitewater, approximately 25 minutes north of Wichita. Operations are anchored by a 10-acre estate vineyard planted with cold-hardy grape varieties suited to the Kansas climate — including Chambourcin (the Kansas state grape, with an Old Vine block dating to 2005), Vignoles, Chardonel, Chambourcin (Second Son block, planted 2010), Norton, and Seyval Blanc — supplemented by sourced grapes for select bottlings such as the 2018 Leaning Shed Red (100% Cabernet Sauvignon, neutral American oak). Production is small-batch and craft-driven, with hand-harvesting by volunteers during August-September and a signature barrel-aging program that uses whiskey barrels from Willett, Wild Turkey, 1792, and Kentucky Owl distilleries, plus gin-barrel aging (Cat Bot) and a distinctive Kansas summer container-aging method where red wine rests in shipping pallets in the parking lot.

The business operates five distinct revenue streams. On-site sales run from a tasting room and patio open Thursday-Monday, offering staff-led tastings at $10-$15 per person, flights, glasses, bottles, and wine slushies, complemented by a food menu (paninis $9, meat and cheese trays $15). Two wine clubs drive subscription recurring revenue: Cellar Series ($100-$180/allotment, 2-3 allotments/year, 6 premium wines including whiskey barrel-aged releases) and Sweet Side ($70-$120/allotment, 3 allotments/year, 4-6 sweet wines); both carry a 1-year commitment, no join fee, 15% member discounts, free tastings for four, and exclusive release parties. Wholesale distribution reaches 100+ independent Kansas liquor stores across Wichita, Newton, Derby, El Dorado, Emporia, Topeka, Manhattan, and Salina, with the company actively recruiting new retail partners. Direct-to-consumer online sales ship to 37 states via two storefronts (Kansas flat-rate $17.50, out-of-state 4-day standard) and through the Vinoshipper platform for wine club out-of-state members. Private events provide a fourth transactional stream across four venue tiers: Private Tasting Room ($15/person, max 20), GHW Wine Cellar ($20/person, max 14), The Barrel Room in downtown Newton ($10/person, max 40), and the Estate Event Center ($35/person, 20-99 capacity, 2,000 sq ft), targeting weddings, corporate events, bachelorette parties, and rehearsal dinners. Custom bottle labeling (1-500 bottle runs with bulk discounts) and gift cards form a smaller add-on line. Marketing is event-led (live music weekends, harvest volunteer days, $60 wine dinners, Haunted Vineyard 5K, anniversary celebrations) and community-driven through wine club engagement and email/text outreach.

Ownership remains with founder Dave (referenced in the Second Son block naming convention); there is no parent company, no institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no acquisition history disclosed. The company operates a mobile app for wine club members via a third-party platform (Your Wine Club App), supports Acuity scheduling for tastings, and runs a Squarespace-hosted website. Operating geographies are Kansas (primary, anchored by the Whitewater estate and Newton Barrel Room), the broader Midwest through wholesale, and 37 states via direct shipping, with shipping explicitly excluded in AR, CT, DE, KY, MI, MT, MS, NJ, RI, SD, UT, and VA due to interstate wine shipping regulations.

Name

Grace Hill Winery

Legal name

Grace Hill Winery

Website

https://gracehillwinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grace Hill Winery is a privately-held Kansas estate winery founded in 2008 producing wines from locally-grown grapes on a 10-acre vineyard, serving consumers through on-site tastings, two wine clubs, weddings and private events, wholesale to 100+ Kansas liquor stores, and direct shipping to 37 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

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), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Estate-grown wine
• Wine club subscription
• Winery tasting room
• Private event venue
• Craft wine production

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Wine Sales: Direct wine sales by the glass, bottle, or flight at the winery tasting room and patio. Includes wine slushies and special Cellar Series pours. Open Thursday through Monday with extended Friday/Saturday hours.
2. Wine Club Memberships: Two wine clubs: Cellar Series (dry wines, 2-3 allotments/year of 6 wines at $100-$180/allotment) and Sweet Side (sweet wines, 3 allotments/year of 4-6 wines at $70-$120/allotment). No fee to join, year commitment.
3. Private Events Hosting: Revenue from hosting private tastings, weddings, corporate events, bachelorette parties, and other celebrations. Venues include Private Tasting Room ($15/person), Wine Cellar ($20/person), Barrel Room ($10/person), and Event Center ($35/person, 20-99 capacity).
4. Food & Beverage Service: On-site food sales including paninis ($9), meat and cheese trays ($15), and beverages. Beer selection from local Kansas breweries and national brands.
5. Online & Retail Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales shipped to 37 states. Kansas flat-rate shipping of $17.50. Self-distribution to over 100 liquor stores across Kansas including Wichita, Newton, Derby, El Dorado, Emporia, Topeka, Manhattan, and Salina.
6. Custom Labels & Gift Cards: Custom bottle labels for 1-500 bottles with bulk discounts. Gift cards sold online and at the winery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grace Hill Winery is a Kansas winery that produces and sells estate-grown wines from a 10-acre vineyard near Whitewater, Kansas. The winery offers a Standard Wine Collection (dry, sweet, red, white, and rosé) and a premium Cellar Series of small-batch barrel-aged wines, including whiske-barrel-aged varieties. In addition to wine production and sales, the winery operates a tasting room, runs two wine clubs, hosts private events and weddings, distributes to Kansas liquor stores, and ships directly to customers in 37 states.

Product overview

Grace Hill Winery is a Kansas winery offering a portfolio of wine products centered around two main collections: its Standard Wine Collection (dry, sweet, red, white, rosé varieties) and its premium Cellar Series (small-batch wines aged in unique barrels). The winery operates two wine clubs—the Sweet Side Wine Club and Cellar Series Wine Club—that provide recurring allotment deliveries. Additional revenue streams include venue rental for private events and weddings, custom bottle labeling services, and seasonal experiences like grape harvest volunteer days and tasting room appointments. Shipping is available to 37 states with Kansas-specific and out-of-state platforms, while distribution extends to over 100 liquor stores across Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cellar Series: Premium small-batch wines available only at the winery, featuring experimental and aged wines including whiskey barrel-aged varieties.
• Sweet Side

Products and services

• Standard Wine Collection A diverse portfolio of Grace Hill wines covering dry, sweet, red, white, and rosé varieties sourced from estate-grown and regional Kansas grapes, available for purchase on-site, online, and at retail partners.
• Cellar Series Wines Premium small-batch wines produced exclusively at the winery from estate-grown grapes, featuring experimental and aged wines such as Whiskey To Wine, A Tale Of 2 Syrahs, Old Son Chambourcin, and wines aged in Willett, Wild Turkey, 1792, and Kentucky Owl barrels.
• Sweet Side Wine Club Recurring wine club for sweet wine enthusiasts delivering 3 allotments per year of 4-6 wines at $70-$120 per allotment, with a 15% wine discount, free tastings for up to 4 people, 15% off event admissions, and exclusive member release parties.
• Cellar Series Wine Club Premium dry wine club delivering 2-3 allotments per year of 6 special release Cellar Series wines at $100-$180 per allotment, with no fee to join.
• Wine Tasting Experiences Staff-led guided wine tastings held in the Grace Hill Tasting Room by appointment, lasting 30 minutes for groups of up to 8 people. Options include standard tastings ($10-$15 per person) and Cellar Series tastings ($12 per person).
• Private Event & Venue Rental On-site event hosting across four venue spaces: Private Tasting Room ($15/person, max 20), Wine Cellar ($20/person, max 14), Barrel Room ($10/person, max 40), and Event Center ($35/person, 20-99 capacity) for weddings, corporate events, bachelorette parties, and celebrations.
• Wedding Venue Services Full-service wedding venue featuring a tree-lined courtyard ceremony space and a 2,000 sq ft Event Center with vineyard views, kitchen, audio/visual setup, and capacity for up to 99 guests, accepting bookings Sunday-Friday.
• Custom Bottle Labels Custom labeling service for wine bottles available for orders of 1 to 500 bottles, with bulk discounts and quick turnaround for gifts, weddings, and corporate occasions.
• Grape Harvest Experience Seasonal volunteer grape harvesting events held Saturdays from August through September, including a behind-the-scenes winery tour, buffet lunch, wine, and a 20% discount on all wine purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wines available at over 100 Kansas liquor stores
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bogle Vineyards: Multi-generation California estate winery combining estate vineyards with broad distribution and wine club—larger but parallels Grace Hill's estate-and-DTC model.
• La Crema Winery: California winery with tasting-room hospitality, wine club, and DTC shipping—same experiential-plus-DTC playbook as Grace Hill but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Duckhorn Vineyards: Estate-focused Napa winery with portfolio of premium brands, wine clubs, and DTC tasting experiences; serves as a scaled-up comparable of Grace Hill's estate-and-experience model.
• Hahn Family Wines: California estate winery emphasizing vineyard-driven wines and hospitality—comparable in vertical-integration and DTC focus, but at higher volume and broader reach.
• Constellation Brands: Massive US beverage incumbent with major wine and spirits brands—relevant as the dominant scaled competitor shaping shelf, distribution, and consumer awareness in every state Grace Hill ships to.
• E. & J. Gallo Winery: Largest US wine producer with extensive portfolio across price tiers and wholesale distribution—an incumbent that defines the competitive and retail-buying environment Grace Hill operates within.

Direct peers

• Willamette Valley Vineyards: Publicly traded Oregon estate winery with strong DTC, wine club, and tasting-room channels—comparable business model archetype to Grace Hill at a larger scale.
• Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery: Kansas-based estate winery with vineyard, tasting room, and small-batch production—comparable in scale and model to Grace Hill's Whitewater operation.
• Wyldewood Cellars: Family-owned Kansas winery specializing in grape and fruit wines with a tasting room and direct-to-consumer focus, directly comparable to Grace Hill in scale, geography, and DTC orientation.
• Holy-Field Winery: Established Kansas estate winery producing wines from Kansas-grown grapes, with a tasting room and event hosting. Closest geographic and operational peer to Grace Hill.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gracehillwinery
• Facebookfacebook.com/gracehillwinery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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