Meet the Bear Creek family (team)!

all OF the people that help make this place so special

The family behind the wine:

  • Rod Ballinger

    OWNER, WINEMAKER, GROUNDS KEEPER, PROFESSIONAL SCHMOOZER

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Verona

  • Sue Ballinger

    OWNER, CHEF, HOST WITH THE MOST, MASTER GARDNER

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Sheyenne or Crimson Pearl

  • Sean Ballinger

    HEAD WINEMAKER, PASSIONATE VITICULTURIST, COLD-CLIMATE GRAPE RESEARCHER & BREEDER

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Verona

  • Kelsy Ballinger

    DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY & MARKETING GURU

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Sheyenne (Dry) or Crimson Pearl Rose

  • Caryn Hewitt

    TASTING ROOM & WINE CLUB MANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICE AFICIONADO

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Crimson Pearl Rose

  • Chase Ballinger

    BUSINESS & PRODUCTION OVERSEER, FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine:

WHEn you visit bear creek, these smiling faces will welcome you in:

Bear Creek Ambassadors

  • Ann

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Crimson Pearl

  • Tressa

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine:

  • Barb

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Sweet Brianna

  • Linda

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine:

  • Kendall

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Sweet Brianna

  • Cecile

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Crimson Pearl

  • Judy

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Simply Red

  • Kara

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Crimson Pearl Rose or Bearitage

  • Alex

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Dry Brianna

  • Kathy

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Sheyenne

  • Courtney

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Itasca or Dry Brianna

  • Sara

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Dry Brianna

  • Kaitlyn

    Favorite Bear Creek Wine: Crimson Pearl

Plan your visit to the Creek!

We can’t wait to see ya!