The Wine Group
Beverages 🏭 Expanding Livermore, CA · Private
The Wine Group is one of the world's largest wine producers by volume with 11 manufacturing facilities across California and New York, producing over 125 brands including Franzia, Cupcake Vineyards, and Benziger. The company recently acquired several major brands and three additional production facilities from Constellation Brands for $900 million in June 2025, significantly expanding its portfolio and manufacturing capacity.
📢 June 2025 acquisition of three additional production facilities from Constellation Brands represents significant manufacturing expansion and brand portfolio growth.
The Wine Group is a privately held, management-owned American wine company and one of the world's largest wine producers by volume, producing more than 125 brands including Franzia, Cupcake Vineyards, Benziger, Almaden, and Mogen David. It operates numerous winery and production facilities across California and New York, and in June 2025 acquired several major brands and three additional production facilities from Constellation Brands for $900 million.
Employees
1,700
Mfg Plants
10
All Facilities
11
Activity
8/10
Type
Private
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Manufacturing Plants (10)
Cutler Winery (Golden State Vintners)
Cutler, CA
Tulare County facility; operated as Golden State Vintners, produces wine from San Joaquin Valley grapes
Fresno Winery (Golden State Vintners)
Fresno, CA
Fresno County facility operated as Golden State Vintners; produces wine from San Joaquin Valley grapes
Benziger Family Winery
Glen Ellen, CA
85-acre biodynamic estate winery in Sonoma Valley; produces Benziger and Imagery Estate brands
Gonzales Winery (Monterey County)
Gonzales, CA
Monterey County winemaking site acquired from Constellation Brands in June 2025; located ~5 miles north of Soledad facility
SIMI Winery
Healdsburg, CA
Sonoma County premium winery acquired from Constellation Brands June 2025; produces SIMI brand wines
Woodbridge Winery (Lodi)
Lodi, CA
Acquired from Constellation Brands June 2025; produces Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Meiomi, Cook's, and J. Rogét
Almaden Madera Winery
Madera, CA
Madera County winery producing Almaden and other San Joaquin Valley brands
Ripon Production Facility (Franzia)
Ripon, CA
Largest TWG production facility; produces Franzia boxed wines and bottles Cupcake, Chloe, and other brands
Soledad Winery (GSV-Soledad)
Soledad, CA
Monterey County production facility in Salinas Valley
Mogen David Wine (Westfield)
Westfield, NY
New York state winery producing Mogen David kosher wines; one of TWG's original brands acquired in 1981
Other Facilities (1)
The Wine Group Headquarters
Livermore, CA · hq
Corporate headquarters for The Wine Group LLC