purple wine + spirits

Purple Wine + Spirits is dedicated to creating extraordinary wine and distilled spirit experiences that surprise and delight. Founded by Derek Benham in 2001, the company produces branded wines as well as custom and private label wines for major U.S. and International retailers and restaurateurs. Purple Wine + Spirits is based in the small, west Sonoma County town of Graton, with satellite wineries in American Canyon and the Russian River Valley. Sustainability is a key facet of Purples operating principles. Over the past decade the company has made great strides in water and energy conservation and both the Graton and American Canyon wineries are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. In 2014, Benham broke ground on a distillery in Graton called Graton Distilling Company and is now producing Benham's Gin and Redwood Empire American Whiskey. The Purple Wine + Spirits portfolio includes brands wine such as Avalon, Raeburn, Four Vines, Lucky Star, Flint & Steel and Calista.