Tag Archives: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Sycamore Partners Completes Acquisition of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

As expected, Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail, and distribution investments, said it completed its acquisition of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates from Altria Group, Inc. “We believe Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ outstanding portfolio of iconic wine brands … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates names Katie Nelson, who previously oversaw winemaking for Columbia Crest and ēlicit Wine Project, has been appointed to oversee winemaking for Chateau Ste. Michelle, the company’s flagship brand and the sixth-largest premium wine brand in the … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates,  appoints Derika Legg as Vice President, West Region.  She joins from D2 Consulting and On The Horizon Coaching, a consultancy she founded.

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David Dearie to Succeed Jim Mortensen as President/CEO at Ste. Michelle

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In appointing Dearie, Ste. Michelle picked an executive whose 30-year career saw him serve at several global beverage companies, including Treasury Wine Estates, where he was CEO for nearly three years; managing director ANZ for Fosters Group for a little … Continue reading →

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Ste. Michelle’s H3 Line to Be Standalone Brand

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced that its well-known H3 tier of wines from Columbia Crest would transition into a stand-alone H3 brand. Named for the Horse Heaven Hills AVA where the wines hail from, H3 wines were an immediate success … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes Three New Viti Areas

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

They are: Palo Verdes Peninsula — 15,000 acres in the southwestern coastal region of Los Angeles County.  TTB’s proposal is in response to a petition from James York, owner of Catalina View Wines, on behalf of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Wingrowers.  The 15,900 acres include … Continue reading →

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