The Washington State-based Wyckoff family acquired Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) for an undisclosed amount on Dec. 4, the family announced yesterday. The third-generation agribusiness owners purchased SMWE from Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York.
The purchase includes all of SMWE’s estates, facilities, and inventory in Washington. SMWE is a collection of individual vineyards, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands Winery, and Columbia Crest. “Impact Databank” ranks Ste. Michelle as the 10th-largest wine marketer in the U.S. at 5.3 million cases in 2024.
