Cameron Hughes, a native of Modesto California, learned the wine industry from his father, Steve Hughes, a wine salesperson.[1][7] Cameron Hughes established a wine-brokering firm with his wife and business partner, Jessica Kogan, in 2001.[1][2] Hughes sold his personal collection of wine to fund the brokerage.[3][8] He invested in surplus wines, blended them and sold the wine out of the couple’s Volvo.[3][8][9]
Cameron Hughes Wine, Inc. sells wines at both retail locations and through wholesalers.[1][3][8]
The company acquired $3 million mezzanine capital in 2008.[6][7]
In 2017, Cameron Hughes Wine was acquired by Vintage Wine Estates in a bankruptcy court for $5.5 million.[10]
In July 2024, Vintage Wine Estates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with plans to sell all of its assets, including Cameron Hughes Wine.[11]
