Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

Brown-Forman (NYSE: BFA, BFB) announced today that it completed the sale of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards and related brand trademarks to The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA), a premier wine group, on April 30, 2024. In November 2023, Brown-Forman disclosed it had reached an agreement to sell the brand in exchange for an ownership percentage of approximately 21.5% in The Duckhorn Portfolio and $50 million USD.

As part of the agreement, The Duckhorn Portfolio has named two Brown-Forman executives to its Board of Directors, Marshall Farrer, Chief Strategic Growth Officer, and Tim Nall, Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Sonoma-Cutrer brand trademarks, facilities, and six vineyards in two appellations will join The Duckhorn Portfolio’s luxury wine brands.

About Brown-Forman

For more than 150 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's Ready-to-Drinks, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, The GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Slane, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel, Chambord, Fords Gin, Gin Mare, and Diplomático Rum. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 5,600 employees globally and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit brown-forman.com.

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