Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Beverages Woodinville, WA · Private
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is Washington State's largest wine producer with a portfolio of premium brands including Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Crest, operating multiple manufacturing facilities across Washington. The company recently returned to private ownership under the Wyckoff family in December 2025, marking a significant shift from institutional investment ownership.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is Washington State's largest wine producer, operating multiple wineries and vineyards across Washington under brands including Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, 14 Hands, Northstar, and Spring Valley Vineyard. The company, which traces its roots to 1933, was acquired in December 2025 by the Wyckoff family, a Washington-based agribusiness, returning it to private independent ownership after Altria and Sycamore Partners ownership stints.
Employees
600
Mfg Plants
4
All Facilities
5
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
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Manufacturing Plants (4)
Columbia Crest Winery
Paterson, WA
Large-scale wine production facility in Horse Heaven Hills AVA along the Columbia River; tasting room closed November 2024 but wine production continues
14 Hands Winery
Prosser, WA
Production facility in the Yakima Valley; tasting room closed November 2024 but wine production continues under the 14 Hands brand
Northstar Winery
Walla Walla, WA
Premium Merlot-focused winery and production facility in the Walla Walla Valley AVA
Spring Valley Vineyard Ranch
Walla Walla, WA
Estate vineyard and winery 12 miles northeast of Walla Walla; produces ultra-premium estate-grown wines; downtown tasting room at 2 E Rose St is separate
Other Facilities (1)
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery (HQ)
Woodinville, WA · hq
Company headquarters and flagship winery on 118-acre French-style chateau estate; primary white wine production facility and visitor center