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(1) Monitoring of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is based on the use of effective traps and baits. The current baits are insufficient to provide efficient monitoring. The use of bacteria as bio-catalyzers to produce bioactive volatiles may improve flies’ attraction. Thus, we conducted this work to improve Droskidrink^® bait’s attractiveness using lactic acid bacteria. (2) Different baits that were based on the use of Droskidrink^® were assessed for flies’ attraction in a Droso-Trap^® in a vineyard. <i>Oenococcus oeni</i>, <i>Pediococcus</i> spp., and <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp. were used. The performance of the most attractive species, <i>O. oeni</i>, inoculated into Droskidrink^® was assessed in laboratory tests. The responses of female flies to volatiles produced by Droskidrink^® with <i>O. oeni</i> strains were recorded by electroantennography. (3) Preliminary field assessment of baits recorded <i>O. oeni</i> as the most attractive species. Three strain groups showed adaptation to test conditions. Volatiles extracted by the headspace of baits inoculated with <i>O. oeni</i>, elicited electroantennographic responses from fly antennae. (4) Droskidrink^® inoculated with <i>O. oeni</i> is a highly attractive bait for monitoring. These findings will be useful for improving the attractiveness of <i>D. suzukii</i> commercial baits based on the utilization of LAB volatiles in a strain-dependent manner.