O'Neill Vintners & Distillers

O’Neill is happy to welcome Substance Wines to our portfolio, the highly awarded, top-selling Washington brand founded by visionary wine veteran Charles Smith. The Substance winemaking ethos – a fierce dedication to sustainability, old-world winemaking to preserve the integrity of Washington grapes, and consistent, over-delivering quality – was a natural fit for the O’Neill portfolio and an exciting introduction to Washington wines. “With Substance, Charles Smith has tapped into the ethos of Washington winemaking and, in collaboration with their winemakers, built critically acclaimed wines that deliver the essence of Washington’s terroir. We see tremendous opportunity to engage new consumers through this amazing brand and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional quality wines that surprise and delight consumers” – Jeff O’Neill. Read more on Substance, here: https://lnkd.in/g7J_tv4h

Cast your vote! We are incredibly proud to share that Robert Hall has been nominated by USA Today for “Best Winery Tour.” If you’ve joined us for an eBike Tour or our “Grape to Glass Excursion,” you know how compelling, impactful, and fun our tours are, centered around our biodynamic regenerative viticulture, underground caverns, and barrel tastings. Share your support with a vote, and we hope to see you at Robert Hall soon.

Join us in celebrating another amazing accolade for Ram’s Gate Winemaker, Joe Nielsen, MBA, who has been recognized as a “Star of California Chardonnay” in the July issue of Wine Spectator! During Joe’s tenure as Ram’s Gate winemaker, he has built a reputation for world-class wines alongside an environmentally friendly approach that has inspired enthusiasm for California Chardonnay.

It’s summertime and the on-the-go living is much easier without glass! Introducing the all-new FitVine Active bottles in a new Chillable Red Blend and Sauvignon Blanc. These new bottles are lightweight, infinitely reusable and recyclable, and much more friendly to outdoor activities. Congratulations to the entire FitVine Team on bringing to life the new sip of the summer! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8-nfQVS

We are incredibly proud to welcome the iconic Sonoma wine estate Ram’s Gate Winery to the O’Neill family of brands, as ownership transitions back to one of the original four founders, Jeff O’Neill. Ram’s Gate is the realization of Jeff’s passion for creating wines of exceptional quality that stand amongst the best in the world, as well as provide a stunning canvas for visitors and members to experience Ram’s Gate wines in a truly remarkable setting. The Ram’s Gate estate spans 125 acres with 27 acres of organically farmed vineyards – an intentional process for preserving the land and a natural extension of O’Neill’s environmental stewardship. Today also marks the launch of O’Neill’s new luxury wine division, led by accomplished and innovative brand executive Maeve Pesquera as Executive Vice President-Luxury. “I am delighted to embark on this journey with such a remarkable team, dedicated to redefining luxury for the future. O’Neill’s focus on merging regenerative farming with the evolving needs of the modern consumer promises to set new standards for sustainability and excellence in the wine industry.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMXvT-Cb

I'm so thrilled to join this incredible team of people who have come together to form the international non-profit The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF) as one of their board of trustees. Their mission, which is to inspire the transition towards regenerative viticulture around the globe, is one that resonates deep to my core. I'm so excited to be part of this important movement, encouraging adoption through science, communication and support for growers. Thank you O'Neill Vintners & Distillers for your continual support and commitment to sharing information to the industry on our experiences with transitioning our own company vineyards to regenerative farming. Together as a global community we can regenerate the worlds vineyards one acre at a time! To stay up to date about regenerative farming around the globe, please follow the RVF here on LinkedIn and join the RVF mailing list by signing up to their monthly newsletter on their website: https://lnkd.in/gDH6nFqA https://lnkd.in/gteiCQU9

Happy Earth Day! 🌎   Whether it’s a day, a month, or all year – we’re committed to finding solutions to reduce our impact and protect our planet in the vineyard and beyond. But there is more to do, and we look forward to finding new ways to restore our planet.   #EarthDay #ForwardThinkers #ListenToYourMother

O’Neill is pleased to announce that Kryss Speegle MW has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President – Winegrowing. In this capacity, Kryss will lead our Winemaking and Grower Relations teams in driving quality, consistency, and sustainability as we expand our consumer goods and B2B portfolios. In 10 years with O’Neill, Kryss has a long list of personal and professional accomplishments – as lead winemaker, heading our B2B business, and becoming a Master of Wine – that has been pivotal to moving our company forward. We remain inspired by and continue to learn from Kryss – join us in celebrating! 🥂 Full release, here: https://lnkd.in/ee4NPi7A

“As we celebrate International Women's Day, it’s a special time to honor the resilience, achievements, and contributions of women around the world. International Women's Day serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing journey towards gender equality, equity, and inclusivity. It's about recognizing the strength of women from all walks of life and amplifying their voices. Let’s take this moment to recognize and honor the incredible women who inspire us daily – our cherished loved ones, friends, colleagues, and mentors. They all play vital roles in our lives, shaping who we are and guiding us along the way. Let's continue to uplift and empower each other and strive for a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of gender. Cheers to all the fearless, inspiring, and extraordinary women out there, today we celebrate you! Happy International Women's Day!” - Emily Rutter - Vice President, Human Resources === Today, we take a step back to recognize and celebrate the women across our company and industry who drive us forward every single day. O’Neill is a Women of the Vine & Spir­its Platinum Mem­ber, which pro­vides our employ­ees access to infor­mative sessions on diver­si­ty, equi­ty, and inclu­sion to address the par­tic­u­lar chal­lenges that face women in the alco­hol bev­er­age industry. Hope everyone had a chance to meet Emily at this week's Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Connect! #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay

Happy B Corp Month! 🍷 O’Neill is on a mission to inspire a happier, more sustainable world, one glass at a time. As a Certified B Corp, we are committed to using our business as a force for good – going above and beyond for our workers, customers, the environment, and the communities that surround us. B Corp Certification isn’t a destination - it’s an invitation to join the journey to better business. All month, follow #BCorpMonth to see the amazing things this community is doing to move business forward. #ForwardThinkers B Lab