Duckhorn Wine Company sold to San Francisco investor

The acquisition includes all six of its wineries: Duckhorn Vineyards, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Migration, Decoy and Canvasback.|
ROBERT DIGITALE
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

St. Helena-based Duckhorn Wine Co. has been acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, a San Francisco-based equity investor in consumer brands, the companies announced Monday.

Financial terms of the deal ?weren’t disclosed. But Duckhorn’s acquisition from GI Partners includes all six of its wineries: Duckhorn Vineyards, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Migration, Decoy and Canvasback, along with more than 600 acres of estate vineyards,

All Duckhorn’s employees will be retained, including winemakers, and Alex Ryan will remain CEO and president, according to a press release. Founders Dan and Margaret Duckhorn will remain involved.

GI acquired the 40-year-old Duckhorn in 2007.

TSG President Jamie O’Hara called Duckhorn “one of the most respected wine portfolios in the world.” Its estate program includes Sonoma County and Anderson Valley, as well as Washington State’s Red Mountain.

Robert Digitale

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