High Touch Winemaking
Whether you're a new wine brand just getting started or at the helm of a sizable company aiming for expansion, our custom crush and bottling services can make your vision possible.
We work with brands and businesses of all sizes to meet their crush needs.
We have 17,000SF of temperature controlled storage for barrels.
We have a large number and range of tank capacities that can store bulk wine throughout the year. Storage in some vessels is dependent on harvest demands.
Our on site Gai Bottling Line can handle your bottling needs.
If having an alternating proprietorship is your goal along with custom crush, we can be your Host Winery.
Why Clients Choose Us
25,000 SF of modern Napa custom crush facility
We make developing and owning a wine brand accessible through the RD Winery Collective. Winemakers collaborate with our experienced team to bring their goals and objectives to life.
A Diversely-skilled Winery Team
Collectively, our crew has a rich background in producing a variety of beverages—both alcoholic and non-alcoholic—from wine to cider, grape juice to sparkling water.
We Can Scale to Fit Your Project
Whether your production is established and you need help managing the volume, or you simply need a facility and crew, we are equipped to support you.
Facility Equipment
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For gentle and efficient destemming of green waste from berries.
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Gain all the data and insights necessary for professional wine production.
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Enables more efficient and accurate fermentation tracking.
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Control over the temperature means control over fermentation to yield the results you're looking for.
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Cloud-based, state-of-the-art fermentation tracking.
Answers to Questions
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We have crushed for large well known winery brands as they awaited rebuilds of their own facilities along with smaller brands that feature only one label and one variety. We work with projects of all shapes and sizes. The important commonality is that each client has their own winemaker who makes all relevant decisions for the product.
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We recommend the sooner the better. Even if you haven't finalized your fruit contracts, it's important that you reserve the space you will need for the coming harvest.
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Yes, we bottle for our custom crush clients, our Alternating Proprietorship clients, as well as other folks who have made their wine elsewhere or have purchased bulk wine.
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Yes, we have several clients for whom we serve as overflow barrel storage.
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No, we recommend those who are interested in obtaining a winery license to pursue those avenues with their lawyer or compliance specialist.
