Wine Spectator Exclusive: Quilceda Creek Buys Washington State Vineyard From Duckhorn

Quilceda Creek, one of Washington state’s most elite Cabernet Sauvignon producers, has purchased a 17-acre vineyard in Red Mountain from the Duckhorn Portfolio. The purchase price was not disclosed.

The vineyard was planted in 2014, primarily to Cabernet with a few acres of Merlot, by prominent vineyard manager Dick Boushey. The grapes previously went into Canvasback’s Grand Passage and other Cabernets, according to Duckhorn spokesperson Belinda Weber. The company announced in May that it was phasing out the Canvasback program as part of a plan to refocus on premium brands. Wine Spectator has more.

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