Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s largest and most well-known winery, has officially been sold to the Wyckoff family. The sale closed on December 4 and marks the first time in more than 50 years that Ste. Michelle Wine Estates will be owned by a Washington-based family.

The Wyckoffs are longtime partners of Ste. Michelle, working with the company since the early 1980s through Wyckoff Farms and Coventry Vale Winery in Grandview. Their purchase includes all Ste. Michelle Wine Estates brands, facilities, vineyards, and inventory. This covers Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, 14 Hands, Liquid Light, Spring Valley, Northstar, and other Washington labels.

Court Wyckoff, CEO of Wyckoff Farms, called the acquisition a once-in-a-generation opportunity to carry forward one of the Northwest’s most iconic wine legacies. Ste. Michelle leaders shared similar enthusiasm, noting that local family ownership brings the company back to its roots and reinforces a long-term commitment to Washington’s wine industry.

The winery was previously owned by Sycamore Partners, a New York private equity firm that purchased Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in 2021.

The Wyckoff family, now in its third generation of agricultural leadership, brings decades of experience in premium wine grape growing and custom winemaking across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Their long history with Ste. Michelle positions them to continue supporting local growers and investing in the future of Washington wine.