Cameron Hughes Wine
Cameron Hughes Wine, Inc. is a wine négociant that specializes in the acquisition, re-blending, and marketing of fine wines under its own label.[1][2][3][4]
The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.[3][5] Cameron Hughes is the company’s co-founder and former CEO.[3][6][7]
History
Cameron Hughes, a native of Modesto California, learned the wine industry from his father, Steve Hughes, a wine salesperson.[1][7] Cameron Hughes established a wine-brokering firm with his wife and business partner, Jessica Kogan, in 2001.[1][2] Hughes sold his personal collection of wine to fund the brokerage.[3][8] He invested in surplus wines, blended them and sold the wine out of the couple’s Volvo.[3][8][9]
Cameron Hughes Wine, Inc. sells wines at both retail locations and through wholesalers.[1][3][8] The company acquired $3 million mezzanine capital in 2008.[6][7]
In 2017, Cameron Hughes Wine was acquired by Vintage Wine Estates in a bankruptcy court for $5.5 million.[10]
In July 2024, Vintage Wine Estates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with plans to sell all of its assets, including Cameron Hughes Wine.[11]
Product
Cameron Hughes Wine offers wine under six labels: The Lot Series, Hughes Wellman, CAM Collection, Cameron Hughes California, Greenlip, and Zin Your Face.[4] The wine is sourced from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, South Africa, and California.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "Cameron Hughes". Wine.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b c d e f Nicole LaPorte. "Wine Business Bypasses the Grapevine but Enjoys Its Fruits". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b c Katie Kelly Bell. "94 Point Brunello For Peanuts? How Wine Negociant Cameron Hughes Finds The Deals". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ "Cameron Hughes Wine Co". Wines & Vines. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b Chris Rauber. "Cameron Hughes Wine wins $3M in mezzanine capital". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b c Amanda Bishop. "Cameron Hughes uncorks wine sales strategy". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b c Chris Rauber. "Winemaker hits it big at Costco". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ Barbara M. Houle. "Cameron Hughes Wines land in area". Telegram. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ Williams, Lexi (January 18, 2017). "Vintage Wine Estates Buys Cameron Hughes Wine for $5.5 Million in Bankruptcy Court". Wine Spectator. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Broadbent, Jessica (July 24, 2024). "Vintage Wine Estates files for bankruptcy". Just Drinks. Retrieved July 24, 2024.