Yandell Companies and Wine Service Cooperative Announce Partnership

Combining Yandell's 81-year logistics expertise with WSC's cooperative buying power, the partnership brings member wineries case goods storage, fulfillment, and transportation plus new services from tanker transport to pre- and post-bottling support

Yandell Companies, a Northern California wine, beverage, and specialty freight logistics provider operating since 1945, and Wine Service Cooperative (WSC), the member-owned Napa Valley cooperative that has served wineries since 1972, today jointly announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Yandell will provide WSC member wineries with traditional case goods storage, fulfillment, and transportation, along with a range of expanded services including tanker truck transportation, dry goods storage, and pre- and post-bottling value-added services.

The partnership brings together two organizations with deep roots in the Napa Valley wine community. For Yandell, it significantly expands its Napa operations and client base, building on the recent opening of its Devlin Road warehouse and continued investment from equity partner Fort Point Capital. For WSC, it advances the cooperative's strategy of using the collective scale of its membership to give wineries unique value-added access to the finest providers the industry has to offer.

The partnership represents an innovative model for the wine industry: a member-owned cooperative and a specialist logistics provider joining forces so that each does what it does best, giving wineries scale, expertise, and pricing they could not achieve on their own. At a time when wineries and service providers alike face a challenging industry environment, both organizations see the partnership as a positive path forward and a model for collaboration across the wine supply chain.

"Wine should be handled with care, in a temperature-controlled environment, with the fewest possible handoffs," said Rick Moradian, CEO of Yandell Companies. "That's the standard we hold ourselves to. Our omnichannel service offering minimizes the need for multiple service providers across the full supply chain, and we're proud to extend it to WSC's member wineries. We're thrilled to welcome the WSC team, whose relationships with member wineries are a big reason this partnership works. Members can expect the same people and the same Napa home for their wine, now backed by the full range of Yandell services and our long-standing commitment to the wine community."

"This partnership reflects our commitment to connecting member wineries with world-class providers at highly competitive pricing," said Steve Tamburelli, President of WSC. "By leveraging our collective buying power, we aim to help members navigate a challenging wine market, expand services that address their operational needs, and bring these benefits to a growing community of member wineries."

What the Partnership Delivers for Wineries

Together, Yandell and WSC will offer member wineries a comprehensive set of wine-specific services, including:

• Case Goods Storage & Fulfillment: Temperature-controlled, bonded, FDA-registered wine storage at WSC's Napa facility, with order handling by a team that specializes in wine and beverage logistics.
• Transportation: Local and regional case & finished goods transportation throughout Northern California, backed by Yandell's experience moving wine since 1945. Supported by a fleet of tractors, trailers, and temperature-controlled box vans, plus nationwide coverage through Yandell's Yes! Logistics division. Yandell's air-ride transportation system uses sensor-driven load leveling to minimize in-transit vibration and road shock, giving every load a smoother ride.
• Tanker Transportation: Bulk wine transport through Eagle Transport, with every tanker wash documented, timed to fit each winery's production and bottling schedule.
• Dry Goods Storage: Dedicated space for glass, closures, labels, cartons, and other packaging materials, staged and ready ahead of bottling.
• Pre- and Post-Bottling Services: Value-added services that help wineries move smoothly from production to finished, shippable goods.
• Access to the Full Yandell Network: More than 1 million square feet across nine buildings, giving member wineries room to grow as their needs change.
• Additional Services & Opportunities: Yandell and WSC will keep developing new services and member benefits as the partnership grows.

A Seamless Transition

Yandell's Customer Service Control Tower, a centralized customer care team that handles every facet of a winery's day-to-day needs, gives members a true one-stop shop for support. Yandell is also welcoming most of WSC's current staff to its team, so wineries will continue working with the same people who know their wines, their inventory, and their accounts. Because Yandell and WSC operate on the same technology platform, members' systems, processes, and inventory visibility carry over seamlessly, and wineries should see virtually no disruption to service. WSC remains a member-owned cooperative, and members keep their membership and ownership stake in WSC.

About Yandell Companies

Founded in 1945, Yandell Companies is a Northern California-based provider of wine, beverage, and specialty freight logistics, offering warehousing, transportation, and supply chain solutions to wineries and beverage producers across the West Coast. Yandell is backed by growth equity investor Fort Point Capital. To learn more, please visit yandellcompanies.com.

About Wine Service Cooperative

Established in 1972, Wine Service Cooperative supports the success of its member wineries by leveraging the collective strength of its membership to deliver storage, fulfillment, logistics, and related services through best-in-class partners. Its cooperative business model empowers members as owners and is grounded in accountability and exceptional customer service. To learn more, visit wineservicecoop.com.

About Fort Point Capital

Fort Point Capital brings a management-led, growth-oriented approach to private equity investing, targeting fragmented sectors of the business services industry. Founded in Boston in 2011, Fort Point partners with founders and management teams to accelerate growth by providing resources to expand teams and infrastructure, improve service offerings, access new markets, and support follow-on acquisitions. Fort Point fulfills its commitment to management, employees and shareholders by employing a repeatable process to drive durable value, showcased in over 60 acquisitions since its inception. Fort Point is currently investing from FPC Small Cap Fund III. To learn more, please visit fortpointcapital.com.