People who know the vineyards. A partner for your winery.
North Coast Winegrape Brokers helps wineries source premium winegrapes, fresh juice, bulk wine and shiners, with personal guidance from Rick and Shannon Gunier. Based in Lake County, California, we bring together grower relationships, wine-industry experience and shipping coordination to help buyers find options that fit their production plans.
Built on relationships, from vineyard to winery
Good sourcing starts with knowing the people behind the product. Rick and Shannon have built their work around relationships with growers, wineries and the customers who return season after season.
Knowing the source matters. Our approach is to help buyers understand who is growing the fruit or producing the wine, with personal guidance rather than an anonymous transaction.
Our winegrape program draws on North Coast growers, with a particular connection to Lake County, as well as Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino. We work closely with those regional growers on the handling and preparation needed to send fruit to wineries beyond California, helping coordinate harvest, cooling and refrigerated transport.
That practical experience matters when your winery is several states away from the vineyard. You need more than a variety and a price: you need to understand what is available, how it will be handled and what delivery requires.
More ways to support your production plans
Different wineries need different starting points. Winegrapes and fresh juice support winemaking from harvest onward. Bulk wine offers another route for buyers looking for wine to blend or bottle. Shiners and private label options can support wineries looking for finished wine to sell under their own label, depending on the program.
We help you review the available options and discuss quantity, timing and delivery. Availability, minimum orders and labeling arrangements vary by product and supplier; those details are confirmed as part of your inquiry.
Meet Rick and Shannon
Shannon Gunier
Shannon brings experience in Lake County’s winegrape industry and relationships with the growers and wineries behind NCWB’s sourcing programs. She helps buyers work through product availability and the practical details that turn an inquiry into a workable order.
Rick Gunier
Rick combines winegrape-market knowledge with a background in marketing and business development. His work helps connect NCWB’s sourcing relationships with the needs of winery buyers.
Tell us what your winery needs
Our focus is commercial winery buyers. Share your winery name, state, the product you are considering and an approximate quantity. We can discuss current availability and the next steps for your order.
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