Boutique Craft Meets Scalable Innovation
September 22, 2025 (Monterey County, CA) — Scheid Family Wines, a leader in Monterey County winegrowing, has expanded its Custom Crush and Winemaking Services, bringing boutique-level craftsmanship together with large-scale capability.
With more than five decades of expertise, Scheid blends tradition – such as open-top Pinot Noir fermentations and hand punchdowns – with advanced technologies including flash détente, alcohol reduction, ultra filtration, re-start expertise, and turnkey bottling. The result: a rare combination of artistry and innovation available to clients ranging from boutique wineries and local growers to global wine companies.
“Custom winemaking is about building long-term partnerships and shaping the future of our clients’ brands,” said Tony Stephen, Chief Sales Officer at Scheid Family Wines. “From helping boutique wineries grow into household names to supporting global leaders, we bring luxury- level craftsmanship and the scalable innovation required to compete in an evolving marketplace.”
Scheid’s capabilities include:
- Full-service winemaking, from crush to bottle
- Flash détente for enhanced extraction and smoke-taint mitigation
- Alcohol reduction and “better-for-you” wine programs
- Ready-to-drink (RTD) and flavored wine innovation
- Turnkey finishing and bottling solutions, including counter-pressure bottling
- BRCGS-certified food safety and CSWA-certified sustainability
Scheid’s results speak for themselves: recent Pinot Noirs crafted with the same processes offered to custom crush clients have earned 90+ point scores and multiple “Best Buy” accolades from Wine Enthusiast, underscoring the winery’s ability to deliver luxury-level quality at accessible price points (<$20/bottle).
For wineries seeking a trusted partner for long-term or over-harvest storage, to expand product offerings or grow strategically, Scheid Family Wines provides a seamless extension of their own operations – combining scale, flexibility, and uncompromising standards.
More information about Scheid’s vineyard and winery operations can be found in this video: Scheid Family Wines: California’s Premier Winery
About Scheid Family Wines
Scheid Family Wines, a family-owned and operated wine company for over 50 years, is ranked among the top 25 largest wine producers in the United States. Based in Monterey County, California, Scheid is vertically integrated to bring high quality estate grown wines to the marketplace from its sustainably and organically certified vineyards, and grower partners throughout the Central Coast. Scheid’s innovative, luxury-level winery is 100% powered by renewable wind energy generated by a 400-foot-tall wind turbine, which also supplies energy to the local community. The Scheid Family Wines globally distributed brand portfolio includes Scheid Vineyards, Sunny with a Chance of Flowers, VDR (Very Dark Red), Grandeur (organically certified), Fog & Light, Metz Road, District 7, Ryder Estate, and HOXIE, a premium wine spritzer. Scheid Family Wines sells internationally to over 30 countries and is one of the largest producers of premium exclusive brands.
Please visit www.scheidfamilywines.com for more information.
