Company History
OCT
1999
Winery Exchange founded
Oct
2002
Launched first multi-country wine brand for U.K.
Nov
2004
Launched first exclusive spirits brand
Jun
2006
Launched first domestic craft beer brand; Launched Ogio Italian wine brand, which became the #1 selling Pinot Grigio in the U.K.
Aug
2007
Named one of the “Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses” by Entrepreneur Magazine
Feb
2008
Recognized as one of the “Top 30 U.S. Wine Companies” by Wine Business Monthly
Apr
2010
Awarded “Outstanding Supplier of the Year” for 2nd year in a row by Kroger, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers
Feb
2011
Expanded international presence by opening a dedicated office in London; Acquired Echelon Vineyards, WX’s first proprietary brand
Jul
2012
Named “Gold Medal Winner” in Beverage Alcohol category by Private Label Buyer magazine
Jan
2013
Acquired Our Daily Wines and Orleans Hill, our first certified organic wine brands; Received “Outstanding Wine Supplier” award by Whole Foods Market
Apr
2014
Acquired Chronic Cellars in Paso Robles, CA; Opened WX Bottling line in Sonoma, CA
Mar
2016
Company renamed WX Brands
MAR
2017
Acquired Bread & Butter wines; Acquired Jamieson Ranch Vineyards in Napa, CA and their portfolio of wine brands: Double Lariat, Reata, Light Horse and Whiplash; Acquired Jelly Jar wine brand
Aug
2018
Acquired Reckless Love wines; Bread & Butter wines and Chronic Cellars awarded Impact “Hot Prospect Brands” for 2017
Jan
2019
WX Brands celebrates 20th anniversary; Bread & Butter wines received Impact “Hot Brand Award” for 2018
Jan
2020
Acquired the Baileyana Wines portfolio from Edna Valley including Baileyana, True Myth, Tangent and Zocker