Calera founder Josh Jensen, 73, will continue to remain involved at Calera and will join the Duckhorn board, alongside founder Dan Duckhorn. All key Calera personnel, including winemaker Mike Waller, also will remain.
What he has achieved at Calera has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Alex Ryan, president and CEO of Duckhorn, said of Jensen. “Calera is one of the world’s great wineries, and we will ensure that Josh’s legacy of quality and excellence will continue to flourish for decades to come. For us, this is a fantastic opportunity to establish a presence on the Central Coast with one of the region’s most iconic wineries.”
Calera will continue to produce its wines at its seven-level, gravity-flow winery near Hollister. It produces 20,000 to 30,000 cases annually, with roughly three-quarters of that being for Central Coast bottlings. Mt. Harlan vineyard-designates make up the other quarter.