Who owns Barefoot Wine?
If you’ve been anywhere that sells wine in the past 30 years, you’ve undoubtedly come across wine bottles affixed with an eye-catching footprint label. Nowadays it probably seems like these bottles are everywhere you turn. It’s not your eyes playing tricks on you, the brand known as Barefoot Wine is that popular. Who owns Barefoot…
If you’ve been anywhere that sells wine in the past 30 years, you’ve undoubtedly come across wine bottles affixed with an eye-catching footprint label. Nowadays it probably seems like these bottles are everywhere you turn. It’s not your eyes playing tricks on you, the brand known as Barefoot Wine is that popular.
Who owns Barefoot Wine?
Barefoot Wine’s origins can be traced back to 1965. That was the year a former newspaper reporter named Davis Bynum started making wine professionally. According to Wine Spectator, Bynum was working for the San Francisco Chronicle when his father purchased a vineyard in Napa Valley.
Barefoot Wine isn’t just the most popular wine brand in the United States; it’s also got world domination on its mind. That’s right, Barefoot has gone international. Barefoot Wine is sold in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and other countries in the Americas.
Today Barefoot is one of the most inexpensive wines on the shelf and, was purchased by E & J Gallo Winery. The line offers 17 varietals and blends: Zinfandel, Shiraz, Merlot, Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sweet Red, Brut Cuvee Chardonnay sparkling wine, Extra Dry sparkling wine, Pinot Grigio sparkling wine, Moscato Spumante, and Pink Cuvee sparkling wine.
