Precept Wine & Spirits

Precept Wine is a brand house that builds and supports more than 30 distinct wine labels across multiple regions.

Key Brands
Founded in 2003, the company grew by acquiring and creating brands to serve various styles and price points:

• Washington Classics: Waterbrook, Canoe Ridge Vineyard, Washington Hills, Sagelands, Browne Family Vineyards.
• Sparkling: Gruet (New Mexico).
• Lifestyle: House Wine.

Vineyard Holdings
The company backs its portfolio with significant investments, managing nearly 4,000 acres to secure consistent grape supply. Key regions include:

• Washington: Major holdings in Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, and Horse Heaven Hills.
• Other Regions: Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Idaho’s Snake River Valley, and New Mexico (through Gruet).

This model allows Precept Wine to produce everything from estate-driven bottlings to everyday wines, each with its own identity. Working largely behind the scenes, it coordinates farming, winemaking, and distribution to deliver variety and control costs across its brands.

Precept Wine’s market position is built on a strategic blend of variety, accessibility, and quality.

• Wide Selection — caters to diverse tastes, offering everything from everyday table wines to award-winning options.
• Affordable Quality — consistently achieves ‘Best Buy’ ratings by balancing quality with cost.
• Broad Distribution — available nationwide in grocery stores and wine shops, as well as through exclusive partnerships with major retailers.
• Forward-Thinking Strategy — innovates and acquires new brands, keeping pace with consumer trends.
• Strong Market Presence — recognized as a top 15 U.S. wine producer by volume, driven by impressive sales growth and recurring customer demand.

Precept Wine maintains its appeal through consistent quality, a wide range of options, and a keen understanding of the market, making it a reliable choice for diverse consumer segments.

• Who founded Precept Wine and when?

  Precept Wine was founded in 2003 by Andrew Browne and Dan Baty. Andrew Browne is the CEO.

• Where is Precept Wine headquartered?

  Seattle, Washington.

• How large is Precept Wine’s portfolio and production?

  Precept oversees more than 30 brands and produces approximately 2.7 million cases annually.

• Where are Precept Wine’s vineyards located and how extensive are they?

  The company manages nearly 4,000 acres across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; it also operates in New Mexico through its ownership of Gruet and sources additional grapes from California.

• Are Precept Wine labels marked with the company name?

  No. Precept operates as a brand house—each brand, such as House Wine or Waterbrook, is marketed under its own name; the Precept name typically appears only on the back label in small print as the producing or bottling entity, if at all.

• What types of wines does Precept produce?

  Everything from estate-driven bottlings to approachable, value-driven wines across multiple price tiers.

• Which Precept Wine labels are especially notable?

  Examples include Browne Family Vineyards, Gruet, House Wine, Waterbrook, Washington Hills, Sagelands, and Canoe Ridge Vineyard.

• How is Precept Wine distributed?

  Precept wines are distributed nationwide, available in grocery stores, wine shops, and through partnerships with major retailers.