Santa Rosa, Calif.—Vintage Wine Estates announced its purchase of Delectus Winery in Napa Valley. According to a statement released by Vintage, Chris Phelps has been appointed consulting winemaker and founder Linda Butler will lead hospitality, trade, media and private tastings, winery events and the wine club.

The purchase of Delectus "reflects Vintage Wine Estates' acquisition strategy focusing on luxury alcohol beverage portfolios with strong foundations and room to grow." In the past two years, Vintage has added Swanson Winery & Vineyards and B.R. Cohn Winery and Splinter Group Spirits to its portfolio.

After studying at University of California, Davis and the Institute of Enology at the University of Bordeaux, Phelps worked at Pétrus, Dominus Estate and Caymus Vineyards. Most recently, he was winemaker emeritus for Swanson, which was acquired by Vintage Wine Estates last year.

Delectus, located in St. Helena, Calif. on Highway 29, continues to be open for tastings of current releases and library wines.