Precept Wine
Beverages Seattle, WA · Private
Precept Wine & Spirits is the largest privately held wine and spirits producer in the Pacific Northwest, operating seven wineries across four states with approximately 4,000 vineyard acres and over 30 brands. The company maintains a substantial manufacturing footprint with multiple production facilities, though no recent expansion activity is currently reported.
Precept Wine & Spirits is the largest privately held wine and spirits producer in the Pacific Northwest, owning approximately 4,000 vineyard acres and operating seven wineries across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and New Mexico under more than 30 brands including Waterbrook, Gruet, Ste. Chapelle, Canoe Ridge Vineyard, House Wine, and Browne Family Wine & Spirits.
Employees
375
Mfg Plants
6
All Facilities
7
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Type
Private
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Manufacturing Plants (6)
Ste. Chapelle Winery
Caldwell, ID
Idaho's leading winery by production and sales volume; acquired by Precept in 2012; produces approximately 130,000 cases per year; high-speed bottling line and state-of-the-art production equipment.
Sawtooth Winery
Caldwell, ID
Boutique Snake River Valley winery co-located with Ste. Chapelle; produces approximately 12,000–15,000 cases annually; estate vineyard of 470 acres across Sawtooth Estate and Skyline Vineyard.
Gruet Winery
Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico sparkling wine producer acquired by Precept Wine in 2014–2015; produces approximately 100,000 cases annually using Méthode Champenoise; specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling and still wines.
12th & Maple Wine Co. (Battle Creek / Oregon Production)
Dundee, OR
Precept Wine's Oregon production hub in the Dundee Hills; produces Battle Creek, Primarius, and other Oregon Precept brands; shared custom-crush facility established 2005.
Canoe Ridge Vineyard Winery
Paterson, WA
Estate winery in Horse Heaven Hills AVA acquired from Diageo in 2011; 153 planted vineyard acres on site; produces Canoe Ridge Vineyard wines.
Waterbrook Winery
Walla Walla, WA
Major Precept Wine production facility acquired in 2006; 55,000 sq ft wine production building, 54,000 sq ft bottling/warehouse, producing approximately 300,000 cases annually across multiple Precept brands.
Other Facilities (1)
Precept Wine & Spirits HQ
Seattle, WA · hq
Corporate headquarters and administrative offices for Precept Wine & Spirits, founded 2003 by Andrew Browne and Dan Baty.