F. Korbel & Bros. Inc. - Introduction

Introduction

13250 River Road
Guerneville, California 95446-9593
U.S.A.
Telephone: (707) 824-7000
Fax: (707) 869-2506
Web site: http://www.korbel.com

Private Company
Founded: 1862
Employees: 537
Sales: $130 million (2002)
NAIC: 312130 Wineries

Based in Sonoma County, California, F. Korbel & Bros. Inc. has been known for its champagnes since the 1880s, produced through subsidiary Korbel Champagne Cellars. In addition to producing more than a dozen varieties of champagne from its vineyards and winery located along Sonoma's Russian River, Korbel also bottles less expensive sparkling wines, brandies, and sherries. The 2000-acre Korbel estate is open to the public for tours, as is the Korbel Champagne Cellars operation. Tourists can also visit the Korbel Wine Shop and Tasting Room, eat at the Korbel Delicatessen, and enjoy the Antique Rose Gardens featuring more than 250 varieties of antique roses and more than 1,000 varieties of other plants and flowers. In addition, the company runs Korbel Media, located in Beverly Hills, to handle product design, advertising, product placement, and media in house. Korbel is owned by the Heck family, which bought the business from the Korbels in the 1950s.