About Us

Welch’s is on a mission to deliver flavorful moments to families everywhere. And, like you, we care about where our food comes from. In fact, we’re owned by 700 family farms, rooted in tradition and hard work since 1869.

Our Flavor Starts in the Earth…

Welch’s goodness starts in the vineyards, orchards, and farms where our farmers nurture their land so it will continue to be fertile and produce for generations to come.

Our grapes are 100% grown in the USA and go from vine to press within 8 hours of picking. We use 90% of the grapes we harvest, pressing the skin and seeds to maximize health benefits. This means no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners in our 100% juice.

Real Fruit, Real Families, Real Flavor

Our family farmers harvest their fruit at peak quality and process it locally to give you the freshest flavor built on real, wholesome, farm-grown ingredients every time.

Concord Grapes

Did You Know?

Concord grapes, first grown in Massachusetts nearly 170 years ago, are non-GMO and offer many health benefits.

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Westfield, New York

Betts Family Farm

The Betts family has been grape farmers for 5 generations. They have 175.9 acres of land full of Concord grapes in Westfield, New York.

By planting the different cover crops, we’re hoping to build up the soil for a more sustainable, more regenerative product.

— Bob Betts

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100% Grape Juice Concord Grape

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Niagara Grapes

Did You Know?

Niagara grapes are fresh, green, and naturally crisp offering many health benefits.

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Ripley, New York

Chess Family Farm

The Chess family has been grape farmers for 7 generations. They have 65.9 acres of land full of Niagara grapes in Ripley, New York.

Some of the vineyards are as old as 100 years.

— Mary Beth Chess

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Chess Farm Grapes Featured In

100% Grape Juice White Grape

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Where Our Farmers Grow Grapes

Every Welch’s product is made from Concord and Niagara grapes grown at family farms across the United States. Requiring the right mix of sunshine, rainfall, and cool nights, grapes can be picky about climate - so we grow in regions with the perfect conditions.

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Meet More of Our Families

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Ned Totzke

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Baroda, MI

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The Totzke’s are not just farmers. They are part of a family of growers who not only own the Welch’s brand, but also are responsible for its quality and iconic reputation. Since 1958, they’ve fine-tuned the art of harvesting grapes, celebrating that it is what they were meant to do in life. Pride, love, passion – it’s why the Totzke’s keep crushing it.

I enjoy being out in vineyards every day, walking down the fields seeing what we’ve transformed - start to finish.

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Richard Erdle

Region

Lake Erie in New York

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The Erdle Farm grows blueberries, raspberries, but most importantly Concord grapes, an important local crop. Every September since 1968, Silver Creek celebrated the Concord Grape with an exciting festival that includes a parade, music, and grape stomping.

I couldn’t tell you of a Welch’s farm that’s not a small, family-owned farm. There’s no giant 10,000 acre farm. We don’t do it that way.

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Jeanette Nichols

Region

Niagara County in New York

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Lewiston is right near Niagara Falls. So it’s natural that, in addition to Concord grapes, Nichols Farm grows Niagara grapes for Welch’s. These Niagara grapes go into Welch’s products like 100% White Grape Juice and Sparkling White Grape Juice Cocktail.

What makes it taste so great is the sun, the rain and the soil. And we put a lot of love in it here in Lewiston.

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Tim Grow

Region

Grandview, WA

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Tim’s a 3rd generation Welch’s farmer who understands that delivering quality makes you feel accomplished. For Tim, quality is the preservation of the land he farms and in the precision of when his Concord grapes are harvested. This quality makes Tim proud that he has an amazing legacy to leave to his kids.

Delivering quality makes you feel accomplished!

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Tracy Beckman

Region

Pennsylvania

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For over 50 years, the Beckman’s have done just that, harvesting quality grapes – with kids working alongside their parents. For them, the farm is where they live, create memories and show their family that a job can equal joy. Keep Crushing it, Beckmans!

Work starts at 3 in the morning…but even during the busiest times of harvest, we still find time to come together and enjoy our vineyard.

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Todd Wheeler

Region

Sunnyside, WA

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Todd’s a 2nd generation Welch’s farmer. His passions — caring for the nutrients in the ground, the strength of the vine, and his family. Todd’s love for what he does drives him every day, whether it be working alongside dozens of people on his farm or overcoming Mother Nature’s unexpected winter freeze to still deliver a delicious grape.

The sky is the limit with what Todd can do as a farmer — it’s built into his DNA.

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Paul Kilian

Region

Sunnyside, WA

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Paul is a 3rd generation Welch’s farmer. He feels working in agriculture is a dream, not just a job. It’s fueled his work ethic — “Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This has inspired his kids and grandkids to always “put in the work” to achieve their dreams too.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

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Welch's famous juice stand at Disneyland, purple hue

Fun Facts

Mickey’s Main Squeeze

In 1955, Welch’s appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club and opened the famous juice stand at Disneyland.

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Our History

1849

The First Concord Grape
Ephraim Bull grows the first Concord grape on his farm in Massachusetts.
1854

Seeds for Sale
Bull places his first harvest of Concord seedlings on the market.
1869

Dr. Welch's Discovery
Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch bottles his first batch of grape juice in his kitchen.
1890

Dr. Welch's Grape Juice
The name changes from Dr. Welch’s Unfermented Wine to Dr. Welch’s Grape Juice.
1893

World's Fair Debut
Welch’s Grape Juice makes its debut at the World’s Fair in Chicago, becoming a household name.
1897

Processing Grapes
Charles Welch processes 300 tons of grapes at Welch’s plant in Westfield, NY.
1918

Introducing "Grapelade"
Welch's develops its first jame "Grapelade," and the U.S. Army enjoys it with peanut butter. The famous PB&J is born!
1945

First Grape Council
The National Grape Cooperative holds its First Annual Meeting.
1949

Frozen Concentrate
A pioneer in frozen concentrate, Welch’s introduces Frozen Grape Juice Concentrate.
1956

Purchased by the National Grape Co-op
National Grape purchases Welch's Grape Juice Company.
1967

A New Line of Products
New products are introduced, from fruit spreads to fruit punch.
1985

Packaging Innovations
A first for the industry, Welch’s jellies and preserves are sold in squeezable containers.
2005

Expanding Crop
The largest crop in company history is received, measuring over 414,000 tons.