Family Run

Little slice of heaven we call home…

After years of dreaming and searching for a place to both plant a vineyard and build our family home, we were rewarded with the perfect location — a slice of heaven in the heart of Yolo County.

Great Bear Vineyards is owned and operated by Jenny & Marcus with help from our 4 children. Our world-class vineyard was designed by professors from the UC Davis Viticulture & Enology department, who also assisted Jenny in making her first few vintages as she completed her UC Davis winemaking program. We bring a depth of knowledge and love of wines from around the world.  Jenny & Marcus have lived in and travelled to wineries all over the world, from Europe to Australia to South Africa, bringing home to Davis a cornucopia of winemaking tastes and traditions.

Originally the Meyer family’s ranch with a homestead, water towers, barn, and gardens that date back to 1860, Great Bear Vineyards remains a family farming operation just like those who came before us.