In May 2013, Bacchus Capital Management acquired the Oregon winery Panther Creek Cellars and appointed acclaimed winemaker Tony Rynders as Panther's Consulting Winemaker.

Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley in McMinnville's historic power station, Panther Creek Cellars has been producing signature Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay wines since 1986. Founded by the acclaimed winemaker Ken Wright, Panther Creek has been recognized for its signature blends as well as single vineyard designate wines. The winery has been credited by Robert Parker, Jr. as “producing some of Oregon's most concentrated and age worthy wines.” From 2013 onward, the Panther Creek wines will be made by the highly acclaimed Tony Rynders.

For more information, visit www.panthercreekcellars.com.

Dow Jones LBO Wire, “Bacchus Wraps Up First Fund With Deals for Panther Creek, DeLille Cellars”
May 2013

Wine Spectator, “Wine Investment Group Makes Big Moves in Pacific Northwest”
May 2013

Portland Business Journal, “NY PE Firm Taps into Second Oregon Wine Brand”
May 2013

Portland Business Journal, “Why a PE Firm is Playing in the Willamette Valley Wine Grab”
May 2013

Wall Street Journal Private Equity Beat, “The Morning Leverage: Bacchus Uncorks Two More Deals In The Northwest”
May 2013

Shanken News Daily, “Bacchus Capital Makes Big Moves In Pacific Northwest”
May 2013