Bacchus Capital Management

Bacchus Capital Management, established in 2007, is a San Francisco-based private equity firm specializing in the wine industry. The company invests in profitable U.S. wineries and wine-related businesses, providing strategic capital and operational expertise to drive growth. Bacchus' founding partners, Sam Bronfman, Peter Kaufman, and Henry Owsley, bring extensive industry and investment experience, with Bronfman's deep wine industry knowledge and network complementing Kaufman and Owsley's financial expertise. The firm offers flexible financing and leverages its principals' operational experience and distribution network relationships to support portfolio companies.

Sam Bronfman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Peter S. Kaufman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Henry Owsley

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Robert Rupe

Partner

8 past transactions

DeLille Cellars

Series A in 2013
DeLille Cellars Inc. is a boutique winery located in Woodinville, Washington, founded in 1992 by Greg Lill, Jay Soloff, Chris Upchurch, and Charles Lill, with the latter's daughter, Pat Lill Jorgenson, now also a partner. The winery is dedicated to crafting high-quality, old-world style red and white wines, utilizing grapes sourced from the oldest and best vineyards in Washington State. DeLille Cellars produces a range of wines, including five Bordeaux-styled varieties and several Rhône-style offerings, all made with meticulous attention to detail and aged in new French oak barrels. The winery features a traditional "chai" structure that allows for winemaking techniques reminiscent of the finest châteaux in Bordeaux, including an underground barrel cellar. In addition to its wine production, DeLille Cellars operates a wine club offering exclusive reserve wines and markets its products through an online store and a network of distributors in various regions, including the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Panther Creek Cellars

Acquisition in 2013
Panther Creek Cellars LLC is a wine producer established in 1986 and based in McMinnville, Oregon. The company specializes in crafting high-quality wines, including signature varieties such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay. Panther Creek Cellars focuses on retail sales directly from its winery, offering customers a range of wines characterized by rich flavors and mature blends. The company has cultivated a reputation for its dedication to quality and distinctive wine offerings.

Madrigal Family Winery

Private Equity Round in 2013
Madrigal Family Winery is a producer of high-quality wines located in Napa Valley, where the family has cultivated some of the region's finest vineyards. The winery emphasizes a deep-rooted connection to the land and its history, drawing inspiration from generations of winemaking expertise. Madrigal Family Winery specializes in a diverse range of varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Gewurztraminer, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside small lots of single vineyard and estate wines. The commitment to organic practices ensures that customers can enjoy freshly made, artisanal wines that reflect the unique terroir of Napa Valley.

maritime wine

Private Equity Round in 2013
Maritime works exclusively with family-owned and operated wineries around the world.

Sbragia Family Vineyards

Private Equity Round in 2011
Sbragia Family Vineyards, LLC is a winery located in Geyserville, California, within the scenic Dry Creek Valley. Established in 2001, the company specializes in producing a diverse range of red and white wines. Sbragia Family Vineyards offers its products for purchase online, providing wine enthusiasts with access to its unique offerings.

Qupé

Private Equity Round in 2011
Qupé focuses on cool climate expressions of Rhône varietals due to a distinctive geographical feature that sets them apart from most other regions of California, as all vineyards are all located in East-West valleys (vs North-South) which function as open windows to the cool Pacific Ocean. The benefit to the vineyards of being along the coast and running East-West is that the cold, moist air gets pulled in and creates a layer of morning cloud cover over the vines which reduces temperatures and sun exposure on the grapes. This is why cool climate varieties excel in the coastal regions of the Central Coast and allows Qupé to focus on cool climate expressions of Rhone varietals. East-West valleys on the Central Coast that Qupé sources from include Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Los Alamos Valley and Santa Rita Hills/Santa Ynez Valley.

Cameron Hughes Wine

Debt Financing in 2008
Cameron Hughes Wine is a San Francisco-based company established with the mission of providing exceptional wines at accessible prices. The company acts as a distributor of finished wines sourced from high-end international wineries. It specializes in the acquisition and re-blending of fine wines, marketing them under its own label and various brands. This approach allows Cameron Hughes Wine to offer a diverse selection of quality wines, ensuring that customers can enjoy premium products without the premium price tag.
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