Ravenswood Winery

What Ravenswood Winery does

Ravenswood Winery is a Sonoma County-based premium wine producer founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson, who is widely recognized for revitalizing Zinfandel as a definitive California varietal. The company produces four single-vineyard Zinfandel wines — Dry Creek Valley, Monte Rosso (planted 1886), MacMurray Ranch, and Teldeschi — sourced from some of Sonoma County's most historically significant vineyards. The portfolio spans appellation-level to single-vineyard designate wines, all crafted to express distinct terroir through site-driven winemaking. Ravenswood holds a registered trademark under E. & J. Gallo Winery, with no independent venture capital or private equity ownership indicated in available records.

The company operates as a wholly-owned brand subsidiary of E. & J. Gallo Winery, one of the world's largest family-owned wine companies. Distribution is concentrated in three U.S. states — California, Texas, and New Jersey — through fine wine retailers, select restaurants, and online via Instacart. A dedicated Trade & Media portal supports distribution partners with technical sheets, photography, tasting videos, bottle shots, labels, and brand logos. Day-to-day winemaking is led by Head Winemaker Michael Eddy-Cort, supported by Senior Winemaker Sarah Lampi, Associate Winemaker Camila Tahim, and two Assistant Winemakers; founder Joel Peterson remains engaged as "Brand Spirit Guide." Operations are split between a Healdsburg headquarters/tasting room and a Modesto corporate office.

The business model is wholesale and direct-to-consumer wine sales, with a 51–100 employee footprint. Revenue figures and pricing are not publicly disclosed; consumers are directed to a contact phone for inquiries. The strategic positioning leans on heritage, vineyard access (including century-old Monte Rosso), and critical acclaim as differentiators rather than scale or technology. There are no API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed, and the technology stack is limited to a content-marketing website and a third-party e-commerce listing.

Name

Ravenswood Winery

Legal name

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Website

https://ravenswoodwinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ravenswood Winery is a Sonoma County-based premium Zinfandel producer founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson, crafting four single-vineyard wines from iconic Sonoma vineyards for distribution through retailers, restaurants, and Instacart in California, Texas, and New Jersey under E. & J. Gallo Winery ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Wines

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• California Zinfandel wines
• Single-vineyard wines
• Sonoma County wines
• Premium red wine
• Wine production

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma

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. Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer wine sales through distribution to fine wine stores, select restaurants, and online platforms like Instacart. B2B trade relationships with wine retailers and restaurants in California, Texas, and New Jersey.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ravenswood Winery produces, markets, and sells premium California Zinfandel wines sourced from Sonoma County's most iconic vineyards. The portfolio consists of four single-vineyard designate wines (Monte Rosso, Teldeschi, MacMurray) plus an appellation-level Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, distributed through fine wine stores, select restaurants, and the Instacart online platform in California, Texas, and New Jersey markets.

Product overview

Ravenswood Winery is a single-product-focused winery that specializes exclusively in Zinfandel wines sourced from Sonoma County's most iconic vineyards. The portfolio consists of four distinct single-vineyard offerings: Monte Rosso Vineyard (from iron-rich volcanic soils at 1,300-foot elevation on Moon Mountain, planted 1886), MacMurray Vineyard (from a warm hilltop site in Russian River Valley, formerly Fred MacMurray's retreat), Teldeschi Vineyard (dry-farmed old vine Zinfandel in northern Sonoma County), and an appellation-level Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. The wines are distributed through Instacart and fine wine stores and restaurants in California, Texas, and New Jersey. Founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson, the company operates from Modesto and Healdsburg, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel An aromatic, flavorful and smooth fruit-forward Zinfandel offering generous notes of fresh-picked red fruit and dark berries layered with rich hints of spice. Sourced from the Dry Creek Valley appellation in Sonoma County.
• Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel A single-vineyard designate Zinfandel from Monte Rosso Vineyard, renowned for its elevation and red volcanic soils. Displays hallmark elegance with generous notes of dark red fruit and spice layered with hints of vanilla.
• Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel A dry-farmed single-vineyard Zinfandel from the John Teldeschi Vineyard in northern Sonoma County, exhibiting signature richness with generously concentrated dark fruit restrained by a touch of acidity and black pepper.
• MacMurray Vineyard Zinfandel A single-vineyard designate Zinfandel from a warm hilltop site high above the cool Russian River Valley, showcasing notes of pronounced red fruit, fresh-cracked pepper and spice.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• E. & J. Gallo WinerycoreOthersParent company of Ravenswood Winery. E. & J. Gallo Winery is a major wine producer that owns the Ravenswood brand. The privacy policy states 'E & J. Gallo Winery (hereinafter Winery) and its brands, affiliates, subsidiaries, companies and/or their related brands.'

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dry Creek Vineyard: Dry Creek Valley AVA winery whose flagship is a serious Heritage Vines Zinfandel; competes directly with Ravenswood's Dry Creek Valley appellation bottling and old-vine sourcing narrative.
• Robert Biale Vineyards: Napa/Sonoma old-vine Zinfandel specialist with single-vineyard bottlings, comparable to Ravenswood in varietal exclusivity, small production scale, and cult-customer base.
• Ridge Vineyards: California benchmark for field-blend and single-vineyard Zinfandel (notably Lytton Springs and Monte Bello), sharing Ravenswood's terroir-driven, heritage-vineyard positioning and cult-status credibility among collectors.
• Turley Wine Cellars: Specialist Zinfandel producer focused on old-vine, single-vineyard bottlings across California, including Sonoma County sites — the closest peer in old-vine sourcing philosophy and premium Zinfandel positioning.
• St. Francis Winery & Vineyard: Sonoma County winery with a strong Zinfandel program alongside other varietals; comparable to Ravenswood in regional positioning, DTC tasting room, and Sonoma heritage.
• Seghesio Family Vineyards: Sonoma County Zinfandel-focused winery with a heritage dating to 1895, producing single-vineyard and estate Zinfandels from similar iconic sites like Alexander Valley — directly comparable to Ravenswood in varietal, region, and premium-positioning strategy.
• Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage-vineyard Zinfandel and California field-blend specialist sourcing from old vines in Sonoma County, mirroring Ravenswood's terroir-driven, vineyard-designate strategy with similar on-premise and DTC presence.
• Foppiano Vineyards: Sonoma County (Russian River Valley) estate with a long-standing Zinfandel program; an older, family-rooted winery in the same regional and varietal category as Ravenswood.

Regional players

• Kunde Family Winery: Sonoma Valley estate winery producing Zinfandel from estate old vines, comparable in vineyard ownership model and Sonoma heritage, though with a more estate-centric tasting room model.

Broad incumbents

• E. & J. Gallo Winery: Parent company of Ravenswood and one of the world's largest wine producers with a broad portfolio spanning multiple varietals and price tiers; the relevant broad incumbent through which Ravenswood is distributed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RavenswoodTastingRoom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ravenswood-winery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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