April 7, 2026 (Soledad, CA) — CRŪ Winery is proud to announce their new distributor partnership with American Northwest Distributors. This partnership will expand CRŪ Winery’s distribution into the Pacific Northwest while bringing highly acclaimed, single vineyard wines from California’s Santa Lucia Highlands into ANW’s portfolio.
CRŪ Winery crafts wines from prestigious vineyards throughout the Central Coast with a focus on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rhône varietals. The winery has grown 438% percent since 2019, while expanding their distribution footprint both nationally and internationally. This new distribution partnership will bring their national distribution to 30 states.
“Expanding CRŪ Winery across the US and internationally has been a key part of our growth strategy.” said CRŪ Winery CEO Nathan Stern. “We are excited to partner with ANW to bring our highly acclaimed wines into the Pacific Northwest. With ANW’s impressive track record, commitment to excellence and investment in cutting-edge technology solutions, we are confident this partnership will continue CRŪ Winery’s year-over-year growth while introducing new consumers to our award-winning wines.”
In making the decision to bring CRŪ Wines into their portfolio, American Northwest Distributors CEO, Anton F. Wright, said, “CRŪ Winery’s single-vineyard approach to the Central Coast is exactly what Pacific Northwest buyers have been waiting for: wines with a clear identity and a story worth telling. We’re proud to bring them into ANW’s portfolio and introduce CRŪ Winery to the restaurants and retailers who built this market.”
The highly acclaimed wines from CRŪ Winery will be available at stores and restaurants in the Pacific Northwest beginning in April 2026. To learn more about CRŪ Winery, visit cruwinery.com.
ABOUT CRŪ WINERY
Deeply rooted in family & friends, CRŪ Winery sources fruit from some of the finest vineyards throughout the Central Coast of California. With a focus on Burgundian and Rhone varietals such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, CRŪ Winery crafts wines for quality, everyday drinking. Learn more at www.cruwinery.com
ABOUT AMERICAN NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTORS
American Northwest Distributors is the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent wine and spirits distributor, serving Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Local, human, and built on technology that gives our supplier and retail partners real visibility into their business, ANW partners with producers who are serious about building brands — not just moving cases.
