Walla Walla, Wash.—Seven Hills Winery, which is one of Washington’s iconic wineries, has been acquired by the Napa, Calif.-based Crimson Wine Group. The winery’s Bordeaux variety wines have helped establish the state of Washington’s reputation as a source for excellent wine grapes.

According to a statement released by Crimson announcing the deal, several family members will remain involved in winery operations, including winemaker Casey McClellan and his wife, Vicky, who co-founded the winery in 1988 — the fifth in Walla Walla at the time. Casey McClellan, a fourth-generation farmer who planted the Seven Hills Vineyard with his father, Jim, in 1982, will continue in his role as winemaker and general manager.

Seven Hills Winery has cultivated long-term relationships with top growers to establish an exceptional vineyard program. The winery currently sources fruit from several of Washington's top vineyard sites, including Seven Hills Vineyard and McClellan Estate Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley and Ciel du Cheval and Klipsun on Red Mountain.