Bear River Winery is a winery in Meadow Vista, California in the United States.

Bear River Winery
Location2751 Combie Road, Meadow Vista, California, United States
Coordinates39.03°N 121.03°W
Wine regionPlacer County
AppellationSierra Foothills AVA
First vintage2009
Key peopleJeff Evans, Mike Walker (Owners/Winemakers)
Parent companyBear River Winery, LLC
Cases/yr600
VarietalsBarbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Tannat, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Port
Distributionregional
Tastingopen to public, offsite location

History

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Bear River Winery was created by Jeff Evans and Mike Walker in the late 2000s. Bear River Winery produced its first official commercial production in 2009 and officially opened the Tasting Room at the winery in Meadow Vista in 2013.

The Winery received its name from the Bear River which flows nearby and is viewable in the winter months.

Production

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Awards

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2018

  • 2012 Barbera – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2012 Grizzly Syrah – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2014 Merlot – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2014 Primitivo – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2014 Beardeaux “Right Paw” – Bronze Medal, 2018 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • 2014 Beardeaux “Right Paw” – Silver Medal, 2018 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 2014 Merlot – Bronze Medal, 2018 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 2014 Primitivo – Silver Medal, 2018 SF Chronicle Wine Competition

2016

  • 2012 Barbera – Silver Medal 2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition

2015

  • 2013 Barbera Rosé – Silver Medal, 2015 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 2012 Syrah – Bronze Medal, 2015 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 2010 Barbera Rosé – Bronze Medal, 2014 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 2010 Late Harvest Barbera – Bronze Medal, 2014 SF Chronicle Wine Competition

Recognition

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References

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