Born in Fresno to Swedish immigrants, Lars used his offensive line football skills to get into UC Davis where he planned to pursue medicine, but pivoted to V&E to become a winemaker. He honed his craft at wineries in California and Australia before finding his place at Saddleback Cellars in Oakville where he makes wine with Nils Venge - the first Napa Valley winemaker to receive a 100 points score. GRO is a family label with a focus on single vineyard wines that he runs with his wife Molly, ‘02, a fellow V&E alum and Napa winemaker at Sequoia Grove.
Aggies Uncorked Wine Club: Fall 2025
Alum: Lars '00 and Molly '02 Bjorkman
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GRO Winery
P.O. BOX 202, Rutherford, CA
94573
United States