WINEQUITY

THE DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO is North America’s premier luxury wine company, with ten renowned wineries, eight state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, seven beautiful tasting rooms and more than 800 coveted acres of vineyards spanning 22 sustainably farmed Estate properties. Established in 1976, when legendary vintners Dan and MargaretDuckhorn founded Napa Valley’s iconic Duckhorn Vineyards, today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark. Sourcing grapes from our own Estate vineyards and the finest growers in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Anderson Valley, California’s North and Central coasts, and Washington State, we offer a curated and comprehensive portfolio of acclaimed luxury wines with price points ranging from $20 to $200 across more than 15 varietals and 25 appellations. Our wines are available throughout the United States, on five continents, and in more than 50 countries around the world.

Founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has been crafting classic Napa Valley wines for nearly 40 years. This winemaking tradition has grown to include seven meticulously farmed Estate vineyards, located throughout the various microclimates of the Napa Valley. Focused on quality and consistency, these Estate vineyards are an essential element in making wines of distinction. Pioneering and perfecting Merlot as a premium varietal, Duckhorn Vineyards now makes several elegant Merlot and distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings that showcase its premium vineyard sites. Duckhorn Vineyards has been named one of the “Top 100 Wineries” in the world ten times by Wine & Spirits,

and the 2014 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard was named the “2017 Wine of the Year,” topping Wine Spectator’s annual list of the world’s “Top 100 Wines.” The Duckhorn Vineyards winemaking program is led by acclaimed Winemaker Renée Ary, who is only the fourth winemaker in the winery’s storied history.

1976: Dan and Margaret Duckhorn found Duckhorn Vineyards, which becomes one of the first 40 Napa Valley wineries. They also purchase the original 10-acre property in beautiful St. Helena. Named Marlee’s Vineyard, after Margaret, this idyllic property will later become home to the beautiful Duckhorn Vineyards Estate House.

1978: Guided by Dan, Margaret and the renowned founding winemaker Tom Rinaldi, Duckhorn Vineyards celebrates the inaugural harvest of Merlot from the now-legendary Three Palms Vineyard and Cabernet Sauvignon from Stag’s Leap District and Howell Mountain. The first harvest yields 800 cases of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Three Palms Vineyard Merlot.

1979: Building on the role as the first American winery to pioneer luxury Merlot, we make the debut vintage of Napa Valley Merlot. This iconic wine plays a key role in establishing Merlot as one of North America’s great varietals.

1981: Alex Ryan begins working at Duckhorn Vineyards during summer vacations from high school. After university, Alex joins the winery fulltime and comes up through the ranks in the vineyards and production before ultimately becoming CEO and president.

1982: Building on Dan and Margaret’s early passion for Bordeaux-varietal wines, and their desire to make an elegant and enticing white wine, Duckhorn Vineyards produces the first vintage of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc using grapes from Marlee’s Vineyard, and a handful of other top winegrowing sites.

2001: Opening of Duckhorn Vineyards Estate House. With a beautiful setting of vineyard and garden views, the site is ideal for pioneering an intimate and sophisticated sit-down wine tasting experience that quickly sets the standard for wine country hospitality.

2006: Duckhorn Vineyards crafts its debut vintage of The Discussion.

2012: Debut vintage of Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay.

2015: After four decades of working with its sought-after fruit, Duckhorn acquires Three Palms Vineyard. Widely recognized as the finest Merlot vineyard in North America, Three Palms becomes the crown jewel of the company.

2017: In the fall of this year, our 2014 Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard is named Wine Spectator's 2017 #1 Wine of the Year. This honor serves as a testament to producing wines of the highest quality, under the stewardship of winemaker Renée Ary.

2022: The Duckhorn Portfolio acquires two parcels of land in Napa Valley. These include 40 acres of the renowned vineyard, El Veredicto located in Los Carneros and a 10-acre vineyard called Red Wing in the St. Helena appellation. With these additions, our Estate vineyard program now encompasses 298 acres in Napa Valley, throughout five premier winegrowing sub-appellations.

2024: In October, private equity firm Butterfly Equity announced a $1.95bn deal to purchase luxury wine producer The Duckhorn Portfolio. The acquisition is completed in December and the company shares are delisted.

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