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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q

☒    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
OR
☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from   to  
Commission File Number 000-54866

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
13-3607383
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
94558
(Zip Code)
(800)  486-0503
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)
______________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
Yes X     No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).       
Yes X     No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  ☐
 
Accelerated filer   ☐
Non-accelerated filer    ☒
Smaller reporting company  ☒
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes       No X  

On August 2, 2021 there were 22,524,185 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.


CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1A.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Item 5.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts and par value)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29,846  $ 29,314 
Investments available for sale 9,749  8,507 
Accounts receivable, net 6,499  7,906 
Inventory 52,411  57,554 
Other current assets 1,636  2,349 
Assets held for sale —  555 
Total current assets 100,141  106,185 
Property and equipment, net 111,813  113,683 
Goodwill 1,262  1,262 
Intangible and other non-current assets, net 9,236  9,238 
Total non-current assets 122,311  124,183 
Total assets $ 222,452  $ 230,368 
Liabilities    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7,335  $ 9,419 
Customer deposits 428  270 
Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees 1,127  3,388 
Total current liabilities 8,890  13,077 
Long-term debt, net of current portion and unamortized loan fees 19,363  21,201 
Deferred tax liability, net —  477 
Other non-current liabilities 10  93 
Total non-current liabilities 19,373  21,771 
Total liabilities 28,263  34,848 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ Equity    
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 150,000,000 shares; 22,524,185 and 23,243,476 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
225  232 
Additional paid-in capital 277,564  277,550 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 7  13 
Accumulated deficit (83,607) (82,275)
Total stockholders’ equity 194,189  195,520 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 222,452  $ 230,368 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales $ 17,391  $ 13,585  $ 31,972  $ 28,055 
Cost of sales 9,051  8,726  17,991  17,748 
Gross profit 8,340  4,859  13,981  10,307 
Operating expenses:        
Sales and marketing 3,750  3,462  6,795  7,413 
General and administrative 3,256  2,631  6,714  5,713 
Total operating expenses 7,006  6,093  13,509  13,126 
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment (31) 191  (27) 177 
Restructuring costs —  803  —  1,310 
Income (loss) from operations 1,365  (2,228) 499  (4,306)
Other income (expense):        
Interest expense, net (181) (114) (431) (437)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 3,863  —  3,863  — 
Other income, net 208  119  258  286 
Total other income (expense), net 3,890  5  3,690  (151)
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,255  (2,223) 4,189  (4,457)
Income tax benefit (493) (582) (712) (1,372)
Net income (loss) $ 5,748  $ (1,641) $ 4,901  $ (3,085)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 22,943  23,243  23,092  23,243 
Fully diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 23,032  23,243  23,181  23,243 
Basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.25  $ (0.07) $ 0.21  $ (0.13)

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income (loss) $ 5,748  $ (1,641) $ 4,901  $ (3,085)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on investments arising during the period, net of tax (1) 15  (6) 29 
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,747  $ (1,626) $ 4,895  $ (3,056)


See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Net cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 4,901  $ (3,085)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations:  
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 3,240  3,630 
Amortization of intangible assets 643  643 
Loss on write-down of inventory 711  690 
Provision for doubtful accounts —  98 
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment (27) 177 
Restructuring charges —  1,310 
Benefit for deferred income tax (716) — 
   Stock-based compensation 14  14 
   Gain on extinguishment of debt (3,863) — 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 1,407  3,550 
Inventory 4,432  3,006 
Other current assets 833  (1,158)
Other non-current assets (48) 94 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,175) (4,833)
Customer deposits 164  201 
Other non-current liabilities (83) (71)
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,433  4,266 
Net cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of investments available for sale (8,000) (8,000)
Redemptions of investments available for sale 6,750  8,250 
Acquisition of property and equipment (1,269) (1,461)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment 143  1,856 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (2,376) 645 
Net cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from PPP term loan —  3,820 
Principal payments on long-term debt (285) (855)
Repurchase of common stock (6,240) — 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (6,525) 2,965 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 532  7,876 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 29,314  12,986 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 29,846  $ 20,862 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest, net of capitalized interest $ 301  $ 929 
Income tax payments, net $ —  $ — 
Non-cash investing and financing activity:    
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on investments, net of tax $ (6) $ 29 
Acquisition of property and equipment accrued but not yet paid $ 116  $ 112 
PPP loan and accrued interest forgiven by the SBA $ 3,863  $ — 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share amounts)
Accumulated
Additional Other
Common Stock Paid-In Comprehensive Accumulated
Shares Amount Capital Income (Loss) Deficit Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance, March 31, 2021 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,557  $ 8  $ (83,122) $ 194,675 
Net income —  —  —  —  5,748  5,748 
Other comprehensive loss —  —  —  (1) —  (1)
Stock-based compensation —  —  7  —  —  7 
Repurchase of common stock (719,291) (7) —  —  (6,233) (6,240)
Balance, June 30, 2021 22,524,185  $ 225  $ 277,564  $ 7  $ (83,607) $ 194,189 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance, March 31, 2020 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,529  $ 26  $ (77,311) $ 200,476 
Net loss —  —  —  —  (1,641) (1,641)
Other comprehensive income —  —  —  15  —  15 
Stock-based compensation —  —  7  —  —  7 
Balance, June 30, 2020 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,536  $ 41  $ (78,952) $ 198,857 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance, December 31, 2020 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,550  $ 13  $ (82,275) $ 195,520 
Net income —  —  —  —  4,901  4,901 
Other comprehensive income —  —  —  (6) —  (6)
Stock-based compensation —  —  14  —  —  14 
Repurchase of common stock (719,291) (7) —  —  (6,233) (6,240)
Balance, June 30, 2021 22,524,185  $ 225  $ 277,564  $ 7  $ (83,607) $ 194,189 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance, December 31, 2019 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,522  $ 12  $ (75,867) $ 201,899 
Net loss —  —  —  —  (3,085) (3,085)
Other comprehensive income —  —  —  29  —  29 
Stock-based compensation —  —  14  —  —  14 
Balance, June 30, 2020 23,243,476  $ 232  $ 277,536  $ 41  $ (78,952) $ 198,857 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Background

Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Crimson” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that has been conducting business since 1991. Crimson is in the business of producing and selling ultra-premium plus wines (i.e., wines that retail for over $16 per 750ml bottle). Crimson is headquartered in Napa, California and through its subsidiaries owns seven primary wine estates and brands: Pine Ridge Vineyards, Archery Summit, Chamisal Vineyards, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Double Canyon, Seven Hills Winery and Malene Wines.

Financial Statement Preparation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items or items discussed herein) that management believes necessary to fairly state results of interim operations, should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements) included in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on Form 10-K (the “2020 Report”). Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020 was extracted from the audited annual consolidated financial statements and does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements.

Significant Accounting Policies

There were no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2021. See Note 2 of the 2020 Report for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to balance sheet footnotes of prior period unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current period presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net loss, equity or cash flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Subsequent to the filing of the 2020 Report, there were no accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that would have a material effect on Crimson’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The following table provides a description of accounting pronouncements that were adopted during the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Standard Description Date of adoption Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
Standards that were adopted
Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain Codification exceptions and others to be discussed.
January 1, 2021 The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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2.Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized once performance obligations under the terms of the Company’s contracts with its customers have been satisfied; this occurs at a point in time when control of the promised product or service is transferred to customers. Generally, the majority of the Company’s contracts with its customers have a single performance obligation and are short term in nature. Revenue is measured in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities as costs to fulfill its promise to transfer the associated products. Accordingly, the Company records amounts billed for shipping and handling costs as a component of net sales, and classifies such costs as a component of costs of sales. The Company’s products are generally not sold with a right of return unless the product is spoiled or damaged. Historically, returns have not been material to the Company.

Wholesale Segment

The Company sells its wine to wholesale distributors under purchase orders. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for these orders upon shipment of the wine out of the Company’s third-party warehouse facilities. Payment terms to wholesale distributors typically range from 30 to 120 days. The Company pays depletion allowances to its wholesale distributors based on their sales to their customers. The Company estimates these depletion allowances and records such estimates in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of wholesale product revenue and the establishment of a current liability. Subsequently, wholesale distributors will bill the Company for actual depletions, which may be different from the Company’s estimate. Any such differences are recognized in sales when the bill is received. The Company has historically been able to estimate depletion allowances without material differences between actual and estimated expense.

Direct to Consumer Segment

The Company sells its wine and other merchandise directly to consumers through wine club memberships, at the wineries’ tasting rooms and through our website (http://www.crimsonwinegroup.com), third-party websites, direct phone calls, and other online sales (“Ecommerce”).

Wine club membership sales are made under contracts with customers, which specify the quantity and timing of future wine shipments. Customer credit cards are charged in advance of quarterly wine shipments in accordance with each contract. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for these contracts upon shipment of the wine to the customer.

Tasting room and Ecommerce wine sales are paid for at the time of sale. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for this wine when the product is either received by the customer (on-site tasting room sales) or upon shipment to the customer (“Ecommerce sales”).

Other

From time to time, the Company sells grapes or bulk wine because the grapes or wine do not meet the quality standards for the Company’s products, market conditions have changed resulting in reduced demand for certain products, or because the Company may have produced more of a particular varietal than it can use. Grape and bulk sales are made under contracts with customers which include product specification requirements, pricing and payment terms. Payment terms under grape contracts are generally structured around the timing of the harvest of the grapes and are generally due 30 days from the time the grapes are delivered. Payment terms under bulk wine contracts are generally 30 days from the date of shipment and may include an upfront payment upon signing of the sales agreement. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for grape sales when product specification has been met and title to the grapes has transferred, which is generally on the date the grapes are harvested, weighed and shipped. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue for bulk wine contracts upon shipment.

The Company provides custom winemaking services at Double Canyon’s state-of-the-art winemaking facility. Custom winemaking services are made under contracts with customers which include specific protocols, pricing, and payment terms and generally have a duration of less than one year. The customer retains title and control of the wine during the winemaking process. The Company recognizes revenue when contract specific performance obligations are met.

Estates hold various public and private events for customers and their wine club members. Upfront consideration received from the sale of tickets or under private event contracts for future events is recorded as deferred revenue. The balance of payments are due on the date of the event. The Company recognizes event revenue on the date the event is held.
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Other revenue also includes tasting fees and retail merchandise sales, which are paid for and received or consumed at the time of sale. The Company transfers control and recognizes revenue at the time of sale.

Refer to Note 13, “Business Segment Information,” for revenue by sales channel amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Contract Balances

When the Company receives payments from customers prior to transferring goods or services under the terms of a contract, the Company records deferred revenue, which it classifies as customer deposits on its condensed consolidated balance sheets, and represents a contract liability. Customer deposits are liquidated when revenue is recognized. Revenue that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each the 2021 and 2020 years consisted primarily of wine club revenue, grape and bulk sales and event fees. Changes in the contract liability balance during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, were not materially impacted by any other factors.

The outstanding contract liability balances were $0.3 million at December 31, 2020 and $0.4 million at June 30, 2021. Of the amounts included in the opening contract liability balances at the beginning of each year, approximately $0.2 million was recognized as revenue during both the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. Accounts are charged against the allowance for bad debt as they are deemed uncollectible based on a periodic review of the accounts. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers several factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its current credit worthiness and current economic trends. The Company’s accounts receivable balance is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.2 million at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

3.Notes Receivable

Notes receivable consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Notes receivable, current (1)
$ 126  $ — 
Notes receivable, non-current (2)
426  — 
Total $ 552  $ — 
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(1) Reported within other current assets in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets
(2) Reported within other non-current assets of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets

In June 2021, the Company closed on the sale of 36 acres of fallow apple orchards located in Umatilla County, Oregon for an aggregate sale price of $0.6 million. Per the sales agreement, approximately $0.1 million was paid in cash at the closing of the asset sale with the Company financing the remainder of the purchase price in the form of a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $0.5 million. The note earns interest at a rate per annum of 5.00% with monthly principal and interest payments commencing July 2021. The note contains an arrangement for two balloon payments with the first balloon payment due to the Company on the six month anniversary of the closing date and the final balloon payment due to the Company on or before June 1, 2024.

In June 2021, per the Company’s leasing agreement of its restaurant space in Walla Walla, Washington, the Company agreed to finance the incoming tenant’s purchase of restaurant equipment from the prior tenant. Therefore, a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $0.1 million was issued to the Company. The note is due in June 2026 and earns interest at a rate per annum of 5.00% with annual principal and interest payments commencing on September 1, 2021.


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4.Restructuring

During 2020, the Company committed to various restructuring activities (the “2020 Restructuring Program”) including the closure of the Double Canyon Vineyards tasting room, restructuring of management, changes in sales, marketing, and Direct to Consumer organizational structure, and transitioning of information technology services and export fulfillment to outsourced support models. Restructuring charges of $1.3 million were incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the 2020 Restructuring Program was completed with restructuring charges totaling $1.4 million, consisting of $1.1 million employee related costs, $0.2 million of asset impairment charges associated with the tasting room assets upon closure, and $0.1 million of other restructuring costs associated with departmental reorganization activities.

The Company paid less than $0.2 million in previously accrued employee related restructuring activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The liability related to restructuring activities was less than $0.2 million and $0.3 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

A roll forward of the liability recognized related to restructuring activities as of June 30, 2021 is as follows (in thousands): 
Balance at
December 31,
2020 		Additions Payments Balance at
June 30, 2021
Employee related restructuring activity $ 309  $ —  $ (151) $ 158 

5.Inventory

A summary of inventory at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Finished goods $ 31,213  $ 34,970 
In-process goods 19,887  21,498 
Packaging and bottling supplies 1,311  1,086 
Total inventory $ 52,411  $ 57,554 

Inventory consists of mainly bulk and bottled wine and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. As required, the Company reduces the carrying value of inventories that are obsolete or in excess of estimated usage to estimated net realizable value. The Company’s estimates of net realizable value are based on analyses and assumptions including, but not limited to, historical usage, future demand and market requirements. Reductions to the carrying value of inventories are recorded in cost of sales. If future demand and/or pricing for the Company’s products are less than previously estimated, then the carrying value of the inventories may be required to be reduced, resulting in additional expense and reduced profitability. Inventory write-downs of $0.7 million were recorded during both of the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The Company’s inventory balances are presented net of inventory reserves of $3.3 million and $4.4 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.


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6.Property and Equipment

A summary of property and equipment at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows (in thousands):
Depreciable Lives
(in years) June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Land and improvements N/A $ 44,912  $ 44,912 
Buildings and improvements
20-40
59,467  59,265 
Winery and vineyard equipment
3-25
35,524  35,350 
Vineyards and improvements
7-25
35,507  33,651 
Caves
20-40
5,639  5,639 
Vineyards under development N/A 774  2,565 
Construction in progress N/A 2,777  2,169 
Total 184,600  183,551 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (72,787) (69,868)
Total property and equipment, net $ 111,813  $ 113,683 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Depreciation and amortization: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Capitalized into inventory $ 1,213  $ 1,381  $ 2,435  $ 2,776 
Expensed to general and administrative 403  427  805  854 
Total depreciation and amortization $ 1,616  $ 1,808  $ 3,240  $ 3,630 

During 2018, the Company began actively marketing 36 acres of fallow apple orchards for sale as it does not intend to replant these orchards with vineyards and subsequently reclassified $0.6 million from property and equipment to assets held for sale. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge of less than $0.1 million to write-down the carrying value of the fallow apple orchards to fair value less cost to sell. In March 2021, the Company finalized a sales agreement to sell the land for $0.6 million. In accordance with ASC 360-10, this subsequent event revealed evidence of fair value and conditions existing as of the balance sheet date, December 31, 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an additional impairment charge of less than $0.1 million to write-down the carrying value of the fallow apple orchards to fair value less cost to sell. The impairment charges were recorded to other income (expense), net in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations. The sale of the fallow apple orchards closed in June 2021.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $1.1 million to write-down assets within construction in progress related to tasting room renovation projects.














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7.Financial Instruments

The Company’s material financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments classified as available for sale, and short-term and long-term debt. Investments classified as available for sale are the only assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

All of the Company’s investments mature within two years or less. The par value, amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of investments classified as available for sale as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 Par Value Amortized Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains 		Gross
Unrealized
Losses 		Level 1 Level 2 Total Fair Value
Measurements
Certificates of Deposit $ 9,750  $ 9,750  $ —  $ (1) $ —  $ 9,749  $ 9,749 
December 31, 2020 Par Value Amortized Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains 		Gross
Unrealized
Losses 		Level 1 Level 2 Total Fair Value
Measurements
Certificates of Deposit $ 8,500  $ 8,500  $ 7  $ —  $ —  $ 8,507  $ 8,507 

Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities were less than $0.1 million as of June 30, 2021. The Company believes the gross unrealized losses are temporary as it does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, other than the assets which were impaired in the current period, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amounts of such financial instruments approximate their fair values. For short-term debt, the carrying amounts of such financial instruments approximate their fair values. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has estimated the fair value of its outstanding debt to be approximately $23.9 million compared to its carrying value of $20.6 million, based upon discounted cash flows with Level 3 inputs, such as the terms that management believes would currently be available to the Company for similar issues of debt, taking into account the current credit risk of the Company and other factors. Level 3 inputs include market rates obtained from American AgCredit, FLCA (“Lender”) as of June 30, 2021 of 4.08% and 3.91% for the 2015 Term Loan and 2017 Term Loan, respectively, as further discussed in Note 10, “Debt.”

The Company does not invest in any derivatives or engage in any hedging activities.

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8.Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets

A summary of intangible and other non-current assets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Amortizable lives
(in years) 		Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net book value Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net book value
Brand
15-17
$ 18,000  $ 10,561  $ 7,439  $ 18,000  $ 10,030  $ 7,970 
Distributor relationships
10-14
2,700  1,927  773  2,700  1,829  871 
Legacy permits 14 250  180  70  250  171  79 
Trademark 20 200  128  72  200  123  77 
Total $ 21,150  $ 12,796  $ 8,354  $ 21,150  $ 12,153  $ 8,997 
Other non-current assets 882  241 
Total intangible and other non-current assets, net $ 9,236  $ 9,238 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Amortization expense 2021 2020 2021 2020
Total amortization expense $ 322  $ 322  $ 643  $ 643 

The estimated aggregate future amortization of intangible assets as of June 30, 2021 is identified below (in thousands):
Amortization
Remainder of 2021 $ 643 
2022 1,286 
2023 1,286 
2024 1,286 
2025 1,168 
Thereafter 2,685 
Total $ 8,354 


9.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Accounts payable and accrued grape liabilities $ 2,188  $ 3,956 
Accrued compensation related expenses 2,550  1,422 
Sales and marketing 393  575 
Acquisition of property and equipment 116  35 
Accrued interest 303  26 
Depletion allowance 998  1,514 
Production and farming 61  1,188 
Operating lease liability, current 15  161 
Other accrued expenses 711  542 
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 7,335  $ 9,419 

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10.Debt

A summary of debt at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$ —  $ — 
Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement due 2040,
   with an interest rate of 5.24% (2)
12,480  12,640 
Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement due 2037,
   with an interest rate of 5.39% (3)
8,125  8,250 
Unsecured Term Loan Agreement due 2022,
   with an interest rate of 1.00% (4)
—  3,820 
Unamortized loan fees (115) (121)
Total debt 20,490  24,589 
Less current portion of long-term debt 1,127  3,388 
Long-term debt due after one year, net $ 19,363  $ 21,201 
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(1)    The Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of a revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Loan”) and a term revolving loan facility (the “Term Revolving Loan”), which together are secured by substantially all of Crimson’s assets. The Revolving Loan is for up to $10.0 million of availability in the aggregate for a five year term, and the Term Revolving Loan is for up to $50.0 million in the aggregate for a fifteen year term. In addition to unused line fees ranging from 0.15% to 0.25%, rates for the borrowings are priced based on a performance grid tied to certain financial ratios and the London Interbank Offered Rate.
(2)    Pine Ridge Winery, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson, is party to a senior secured term loan agreement due on October 1, 2040 (the “2015 Term Loan”). Principal and interest are payable in quarterly installments.
(3)    Double Canyon Vineyards, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson, is party to a senior secured term loan agreement due on July 1, 2037 (the “2017 Term Loan”). Principal and interest are payable in quarterly installments.
(4)    On April 22, 2020, Crimson entered into an unsecured term loan agreement (the “2020 PPP Term Loan”) with American AgCredit, FLCA (“Lender”) for an aggregate principal amount of $3.8 million pursuant to a new loan program through the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as the result of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The Company requested loan forgiveness in April 2021 and on June 14, 2021, the forgiveness application to the SBA was approved for the full principal amount including interest. The SBA has remitted payment to the lender and the Company has been legally released from the loan agreement. In June 2021, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt for approximately $3.9 million, which includes both the full principal and interest amounts.

Debt covenants include the maintenance of specified debt and equity ratios, a specified debt service coverage ratio, and certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, limitations on dividends and other distributions to shareholders and restrictions on certain investments, certain mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. The Company was in compliance with all existing debt covenants as of June 30, 2021.

A summary of debt maturities as of June 30, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
Principal due the remainder of 2021 $ 570 
Principal due in 2022 1,140 
Principal due in 2023 1,140 
Principal due in 2024 1,140 
Principal due in 2025 1,140 
Principal due thereafter 15,475 
Total $ 20,605 


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11. Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
Share Repurchase

On May 24, 2021, with the unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 719,291 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $8.65 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.2 million. The Company’s repurchase was funded through cash on hand, and the shares were retired.

Stock-Based Compensation

In February 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which provides for the granting of up to 1,000,000 stock options or other common stock-based awards. The terms of awards that may be granted, including vesting and performance criteria, if any, will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

In December 2019, option grants for 89,000 shares were issued. As of June 30, 2021, all 89,000 shares remained outstanding with no additional grants or stock activities related to vesting, exercises or expirations during the quarter. The options vest annually over five years, expire seven years from the date of grant and have an exercise price of $6.87, the market value at the date of grant. The share-based compensation expense for these grants was $141,000, the grant date fair value, which will be recorded over the vesting period. Estimates of share-based compensation expense require a number of complex and subjective assumptions, including the selection of an option pricing model. The Company determined the grant date fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model, with the following assumptions and values: stock price volatility, 22%; employee exercise patterns and expected life, five years; dividend yield, 0%; and risk-free interest rate, 1.6%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $7,000 and $14,000 were recorded as share-based compensation expense, respectively, in both years. Share-based compensation expense was recorded to general and administrative expense in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations. The related income tax benefits for these expenses were immaterial.


12.Income Taxes
Consolidated income tax benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were determined based upon the Company’s estimated consolidated effective income tax rates calculated without discrete items for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were (9.4)% and 26.2%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were (17.0)% and 30.8%, respectively. The difference between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to income exclusion of PPP loan forgiveness for federal income taxes, state income taxes and other permanent items.

The Company does not have any amounts in its condensed consolidated balance sheets for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2021.

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13.Business Segment Information

The Company has identified two operating segments, Wholesale net sales and Direct to Consumer net sales, which are reportable segments for financial statement reporting purposes, based upon their different distribution channels, margins and selling strategies. Wholesale net sales include all sales through a third party where prices are given at a wholesale rate, whereas Direct to Consumer net sales include retail sales in tasting rooms, remote sites and on-site events, wine club net sales, direct phone sales, Ecommerce sales, and other sales made directly to the consumer without the use of an intermediary.

The two segments reflect how the Company’s operations are evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial reporting. The Company evaluates performance based on the gross profit of the respective business segments. Selling expenses that can be directly attributable to the segment are allocated accordingly. However, centralized selling expenses and general and administrative expenses are not allocated between operating segments. Therefore, net income information for the respective segments is not available. Based on the nature of the Company’s business, revenue generating assets are utilized across segments. Therefore, discrete financial information related to segment assets and other balance sheet data is not available and that information continues to be aggregated.

The following table outlines the net sales, cost of sales, gross profit (loss), directly attributable selling expenses and operating income (loss) for the Company’s reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and also includes a reconciliation of consolidated income (loss) from operations. Other/Non-allocable net sales and gross profit include bulk wine and grape sales, event fees and non-wine retail sales. Other/Non-allocable expenses include centralized corporate expenses not specific to an identified reporting segment.  Sales figures are net of related excise taxes.

Three Months Ended June 30,
Wholesale Direct to Consumer Other/Non-Allocable Total
(in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales $ 9,727  $ 7,638  $ 6,635  $ 5,712  $ 1,029  $ 235  $ 17,391  $ 13,585 
Cost of sales 5,844  5,280  2,440  2,456  767  990  9,051  8,726 
Gross profit (loss) 3,883  2,358  4,195  3,256  262  (755) 8,340  4,859 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 1,142  1,175  1,530  1,461  1,078  826  3,750  3,462 
General and administrative —  —  —  —  3,256  2,631  3,256  2,631 
Total operating expenses 1,142  1,175  1,530  1,461  4,334  3,457  7,006  6,093 
Net loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment —  —  —  —  (31) 191  (31) 191 
Restructuring costs —  —  —  —  —  803  —  803 
Income (loss) from operations $ 2,741  $ 1,183  $ 2,665  $ 1,795  $ (4,041) $ (5,206) $ 1,365  $ (2,228)

Six Months Ended June 30,
Wholesale Direct to Consumer Other/Non-Allocable Total
(in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales $ 17,917  $ 15,567  $ 12,602  $ 11,274  $ 1,453  $ 1,214  $ 31,972  $ 28,055 
Cost of sales 11,153  10,933  4,791  4,471  2,047  2,344  17,991  17,748 
Gross profit (loss) 6,764  4,634  7,811  6,803  (594) (1,130) 13,981  10,307 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 2,264  2,678  2,854  3,069  1,677  1,666  6,795  7,413 
General and administrative —  —  —  —  6,714  5,713  6,714  5,713 
Total operating expenses 2,264  2,678  2,854  3,069  8,391  7,379  13,509  13,126 
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment —  —  —  —  (27) 177  (27) 177 
Restructuring costs —  —  —  —  —  1,310  —  1,310 
Income (loss) from operations $ 4,500  $ 1,956  $ 4,957  $ 3,734  $ (8,958) $ (9,996) $ 499  $ (4,306)

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14.Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company has leased retail and office space and has entered into various other agreements in conducting its business. At inception, the Company determines whether an agreement represents a lease, and at commencement the Company evaluates each lease agreement to determine whether the lease is an operating or financing lease. Some of the Company’s lease agreements have contained renewal options, tenant improvement allowances and rent escalation clauses.

Pursuant to ASU 2016-02, all of the Company’s leases outstanding are classified as operating leases. Right-of-use lease assets represent the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and the lease obligation represents the Company’s commitment to make the lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use lease assets and obligations are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company has used an estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The right-of-use lease asset includes any lease payments made prior to commencement and excludes any lease incentives. The lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, subject to any changes in the lease or expectation regarding the terms. Variable lease costs such as common area costs and property taxes are expensed as incurred. For all lease agreements, the Company combines lease and non-lease components, and leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed the relocation of its administrative offices from the leased location at 2700 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Suite B, Napa, California 94558 to its wholly-owned winery, Pine Ridge Vineyards, located at 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, California 94558. As a result, the Company recorded a full impairment of the carrying value of the associated right-of-use lease asset component as of December 31, 2020. On May 6, 2021, the Company reached an agreement with the lessor for an early lease termination. The terms of the agreement require the Company to continue to make lease payments through July 31, 2021. The Company has exercised its option to terminate the lease agreement after July 31, 2021 with a written notice to the lessor. As this agreement represented a lease modification, the Company remeasured the lease liabilities based on the revised terms and recorded a gain on lease modification. The gain on lease modification was recorded to other income (expense), net in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations. The remeasured lease obligations remained on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2021 and will continue to be amortized through the end of July.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 15  $ 161 
Other non-current liabilities —  94 
Total operating lease liabilities $ 15  $ 255 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases 0.08 years 1.50 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases 4.64  % 5.22  %

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Amortization
Remainder of 2021 $ 15 

Base rent expense was less than $0.1 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Base rent expense was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Of the base rent expense for each of the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, approximately $0.1 million relates to each of the lease liability referred to in this footnote. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities as part of operating cash flows was approximately $0.1 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.
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Litigation

The Company and its subsidiaries may become parties to legal proceedings that are considered to be either ordinary, routine litigation incidental to their business or not significant to the Company’s consolidated financial position or liquidity. The Company does not believe that there is any pending litigation that could have a significant adverse impact on its consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

2017 and 2020 Wildfires

In October 2017, significant wildfires broke out in Napa, Sonoma, and surrounding counties in Northern California. Operations at two of the Company’s properties, Pine Ridge Vineyards and Seghesio Family Vineyards, were temporarily impacted due to these wildfires and then resumed shortly thereafter. At the time of the wildfires, both properties had already harvested substantially all of their 2017 estate grapes. Certain inventory on hand was impacted by power losses and smoke damage which was covered under existing insurance policies. During 2018, the Company recognized $1.1 million in insurance proceeds of which $0.6 million was offset against inventory losses and $0.5 million was included in other income, net. In October 2019 and August 2020, the Company received an additional $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, from insurance proceeds related to the October 2017 wildfires. The Company recorded both of the proceeds amounts in other income, net. Although the Company anticipates additional settlements for insurance proceeds from the Company’s insurance policies, these amounts cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

In August and September 2020, a series of major wildfires broke out in regions across the Western United States, including Napa and Sonoma counties in California, as well as Umatilla and Yamhill Counties in Oregon, where the Company has Direct to Consumer tasting rooms, farming operations, and wine-making facilities. Operations at some of the Company’s properties were impacted by smoke which caused damage to grapes in the vineyard properties and traffic reduction at the Company’s tasting rooms. In order to assess grape inventory losses, the Company sent grape samples to independent testing labs for evaluations. During 2020, the Company recognized $3.5 million in inventory losses for the 2020 vintage. The Company was selective in its evaluations of grape inventory for smoke taint damages in order to maintain its high standards for quality of wine. Some of the inventory losses and smoke damage to grapes are partially covered under existing crop insurance policies for which the Company currently has open claims pending. In June 2021, the Company settled and recognized $0.2 million from crop insurance proceeds related to loss claims for the 2020 wildfires and recorded the proceeds as an offset against inventory losses, which is a reduction to cost of sales. Although the Company anticipates additional settlements for insurance proceeds from the Company’s insurance policies, these amounts cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

COVID-19

In March 2020, the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak was declared a national public health emergency which continues to affect the world and has adversely impacted global activity and contributed to significant economic declines and volatility in financial markets. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and be followed by a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak has adversely impacted the Company’s tasting room visitations, On-Premise business, and special events. The Company sells wine (through distributors and directly) to restaurants, bars, and other hospitality locations (“On-Premise”). The outbreak presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its future performance and financial results.

On March 16, 2020, with the exception of key operations personnel, the Company shifted its corporate office staff to remote workstations, which has been an effective transition to date. The Company will continue to operate remotely until management determines it is safe for employees to return to offices.

The Company has not experienced nor does it anticipate significant impact or disruptions to its supply chain network.

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On March 16, 2020, the Company temporarily closed all of its tasting rooms, which are located in California, Oregon, and Washington, in compliance with shelter-in-place orders issued by local government offices. Following months of closures, each of the aforementioned states issued reopening guidelines and metrics that counties must achieve prior to businesses reopening. After remaining closed for nearly all of the second quarter and complying with reopening guidelines, the Company’s tasting rooms reopened during June 2020 in limited capacity and operating hours, and with additional safety measures in place. In the first several weeks of July 2020, businesses located in several Northern California counties were required to shut down indoor dining and winery tasting rooms. In late July 2020, the State of Washington required the shutdown of wineries, regardless of whether food is served. During this period, while the State of Oregon allowed indoor wine tastings with noted restrictions, the Company’s Oregon-based tasting room, Archery Summit, operated almost entirely outdoors. Although outdoor operations were allowed to resume in August, COVID-19 containment measures and the 2020 wildfires limited the amount of traffic at the Company’s tasting rooms. In mid-November 2020, further government restrictions and shutdown orders were issued for the State of Oregon with California and Washington following suit in December 2020, resulting in either shutdowns or outdoor-only tastings for all of the Company’s tasting rooms. All of the Company’s tasting rooms were allowed to reopen in late January 2021 with varying impacts created by guidelines, restrictions, and tiered structures of each respective state the Company's tasting rooms operate in. The intermittent updates for each state and county caused operating capacity at each tasting room to fluctuate throughout the first six months of 2021. Although capacity restrictions within the Company's tasting rooms were lifted in the second half of June, the Company continues to maintain a set of operating guidelines to protect the safety of all employees and guests, which may affect capacity and will vary based on estate experience and parameters.

All of the Company’s tasting rooms have been impacted by government orders and restrictions to significant and varying degrees at times. Management and staff at all estate locations have taken the appropriate steps to continue accommodations for outdoor tastings, when permitted, to ensure the safety of all guests and staff. In addition to limiting the number of guests and requiring reservations, the Company has implemented various measures to prevent the spread of the virus including using available forms of personal protective equipment (PPE), screening workers before they enter facilities, practicing social distancing, implementing COVID-19 protocols and travel guidelines, and advising employees to adhere to prevention measures recommended by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”).

More recently, many news agencies have reported the spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta variant, that are significantly more contagious than previous strains. The spread of these new variants are beginning to cause some government authorities to reimplement restrictions and measures to try to reduce the spread that had become less prevalent. Accordingly, the emergence of these new variants, particularly the Delta variant, and the prevalence of breakthrough cases of infection among fully vaccinated people adds additional uncertainty to the Company’s business and operations and could result in further impacts, such as those discussed above and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the 2020 Report.

The extent of COVID-19’s impact on the Company’s financials and results of operations is currently unknown and will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, the length of time that the pandemic continues, the emergence and severity of its variants, the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, the effect on the demand for the Company’s products and supply chain, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operation conditions can resume. The Company cannot at this time predict the full impact of COVID-19, but it could have a larger impact on the Company’s financial and operational results beyond what is discussed in this Report.


15.Subsequent Events

On July 6, 2021, as approved by the Board of Directors and under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, stock option awards for 233,000 shares were issued to management. Subject to the terms of the respective option award agreements, the options will vest in four equal increments on each of January 4, 2022, January 4, 2023, January 4, 2024 and January 4, 2025, and the options will expire seven years from the date of grant. The exercise price for the options was the closing price on the date of grant.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Interim Operations. 

Statements included in this Report may contain forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information” below. The following should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC (the “2020 Report”).

Quantities or results referred to as “current quarter” and “current three and six-month period” refer to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information

This MD&A and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, that include results of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. and all of its subsidiaries further collectively known as “we”, “Crimson”, “our”, “us”, or “the Company”, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the general instruction for quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans, opportunities, and objectives constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” or “continue” and similar types of expressions identify such statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements include those relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. These statements are based upon information that is currently available to us and our management’s current expectations speak only as of the date hereof and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We expressly disclaim any obligation, except as required by federal securities laws, or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change or expectations with regard thereto or to reflect any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such forward-looking statements are based, in whole or in part. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted or that may materially and adversely affect our actual results include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2020 Report. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in the 2020 Report and in other documents that the Company files from time to time with the SEC.

Overview of Business

The Company generates revenues from sales of wine to wholesalers and direct to consumers, sales of bulk wine and grapes, custom winemaking services, special event fees, tasting fees and non-wine retail sales. 

Our wines are primarily sold to wholesale distributors, who then sell to retailers and restaurants. As permitted under federal and local regulations, we have also been placing increased emphasis on generating revenue from direct sales to consumers which occur through wine clubs, at the wineries’ tasting rooms and through the Ecommerce channel. Direct sales to consumers are more profitable for the Company as we are able to sell our products at a price closer to retail prices rather than the wholesale price sold to distributors. From time to time, we may sell grapes or bulk wine because the grapes or wine do not meet the quality standards for the Company’s products, market conditions have changed resulting in reduced demand for certain products, or because the Company may have produced more of a particular varietal than it can use. When these sales occur, they may result in a loss.

Cost of sales includes grape and bulk wine costs, whether purchased or produced from the Company’s controlled vineyards, crush costs, winemaking and processing costs, bottling, packaging, warehousing and shipping and handling costs. For the Company-controlled vineyard-produced grapes, grape costs include annual farming labor costs, harvest costs and depreciation of vineyard assets. For wines that age longer than one year, winemaking and processing costs continue to be incurred and capitalized to the cost of wine, which can range from 3 to 36 months. Reductions to the carrying value of inventories are also included in cost of sales.

As of June 30, 2021, wine inventory includes approximately 0.5 million cases of bottled and bulk wine in various stages of the aging process. Cased wine is expected to be sold over the next 12 to 36 months and generally before the release date of the next vintage.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Operations

In March 2020, the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) outbreak was declared a national public health emergency which continues to affect the world and has adversely impacted global activity and contributed to significant economic declines and volatility in financial markets. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and be followed by a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak has adversely impacted the Company’s tasting room visitations, On-Premise business, and special events. The outbreak presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its future performance and financial results.

On March 16, 2020, with the exception of key operations personnel, the Company shifted its corporate office staff to remote workstations, which has been an effective transition to date. The Company will continue to operate remotely until management determines it is safe for employees to return to offices.

The Company has not experienced nor does it anticipate significant impact or disruptions to its supply chain network.

On March 16, 2020, the Company temporarily closed all of its tasting rooms, which are located in California, Oregon, and Washington, in compliance with shelter-in-place orders issued by local government offices. Following months of closures, each of the aforementioned states issued reopening guidelines and metrics that counties must achieve prior to businesses reopening. After remaining closed for nearly all of the second quarter and complying with reopening guidelines, the Company’s tasting rooms reopened during June 2020 in limited capacity and operating hours, and with additional safety measures in place. In the first several weeks of July 2020, businesses located in several Northern California counties were required to shut down indoor dining and winery tasting rooms. In late July 2020, the State of Washington required the shutdown of wineries, regardless of whether food is served. During this period, while the State of Oregon allowed indoor wine tastings with noted restrictions, the Company’s Oregon-based tasting room, Archery Summit, operated almost entirely outdoors. Although outdoor operations were allowed to resume in August, COVID-19 containment measures and the 2020 wildfires limited the amount of traffic at the Company’s tasting rooms. In mid-November 2020, further government restrictions and shutdown orders were issued for the State of Oregon with California and Washington following suit in December 2020, resulting in either shutdowns or outdoor-only tastings for all of the Company’s tasting rooms. All of the Company’s tasting rooms were allowed to reopen in late January 2021 with varying impacts created by the guidelines, restrictions, and tiered structures of each respective state we operate in. The intermittent updates for each state and county caused operating capacity at each tasting room to fluctuate throughout the first six months of 2021. Although capacity restrictions within the Company's tasting rooms were lifted in the second half of June, the Company continues to maintain a set of operating guidelines to protect the safety of all employees and guests, which may affect capacity and will vary based on estate experience and parameters.

All of the Company’s tasting rooms have been impacted by government orders and restrictions to significant and varying degrees at times. Management and staff at all estate locations have taken the appropriate steps to continue accommodations for outdoor tastings to ensure the safety of all guests and staff. In addition to limiting the number of guests and requiring reservations, the Company has implemented various measures to prevent the spread of the virus including using available forms of PPE, screening workers before they enter facilities, practicing social distancing, implementing COVID-19 protocols and travel guidelines, and advising employees to adhere to prevention measures recommended by the CDC.

The Company has experienced both reductions and increases in consumer demand in various channels due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Our Direct to Consumer segment includes retail sales in the tasting rooms, remote sites and on-site events, wine club net sales, direct phone sales, and other sales made directly to the consumer without the use of an intermediary. Tasting room sales have been negatively impacted during periods of closures and operating limitations. As restrictions were gradually lifted throughout the first six months of 2021, the Company has seen a rebound in visitor counts to its tasting rooms. The Company also sells wine directly to consumers through Ecommerce sales. The Company’s Ecommerce operations have been favorably impacted through changes in consumer behavior and our opportunistic email campaigns and web offers to our customers.

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Our Wholesale segment includes all sales through a third party where prices are given at a wholesale rate. The Company sells wine (through distributors and directly) to restaurants, bars, and other hospitality locations (“On-Premise”). Demand for wines at On-Premise locations has been reduced due to COVID-19 containment measures restricting consumers from visiting, as well as in many cases both the temporary and permanent closures of On-Premise venues. However, as restrictions continued to be lifted throughout the first six months of 2021, demand for wines at On-Premise locations has started to rebound. The Company also sells wine (through distributors and directly) to supermarkets, grocery stores, liquor stores, and other chains, third-party Ecommerce and independent stores (“Off-Premise”). Demand for wines at Off-Premise locations has increased due to their classification as essential businesses that remain open during government-imposed closings and/or restrictions due to COVID-19. As On-Premise demand recovers, other than sales made through third-party Ecommerce, we have not observed a reversing trend in Off-Premise demand.

Additionally, we received loan proceeds of approximately $3.8 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. We requested loan forgiveness in April 2021 and on June 14, 2021, the forgiveness application to the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) was approved for the full principal amount including interest. For additional information about the loan, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Term Loans”.

More recently, many news agencies have reported the spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta variant, that are significantly more contagious than previous strains. The spread of these new variants are beginning to cause some government authorities to reimplement restrictions and measures to try to reduce the spread that had become less prevalent. Accordingly, the emergence of these new variants, particularly the Delta variant, and the prevalence of breakthrough cases of infection among fully vaccinated people adds additional uncertainty to the Company’s business and operations and could result in further impacts, such as those discussed above and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the 2020 Report.

The extent of COVID-19’s impact on our financials and results of operations is currently unknown and will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, the length of time that the pandemic continues, the emergence and severity of its variants, the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic, the availability of vaccines and potential hesitancy to utilize them, the effect on the demand for our products and our supply chain, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operation conditions can resume. We cannot at this time predict the full impact of COVID-19 on our financial and operational results. Accordingly, our current results and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of future operating results and trends. Refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the 2020 Report for additional risks we face due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seasonality

As discussed in the 2020 Report, the wine industry in general historically experiences seasonal fluctuations in revenues and net income. The Company typically has lower sales and net income during the first quarter and higher sales and net income during the fourth quarter due to seasonal holiday buying as well as wine club shipment timing. We anticipate similar trends in the future.

Restructuring

During 2020, the Company committed to various restructuring activities (the “2020 Restructuring Program”) including the closure of the Double Canyon Vineyards tasting room, restructuring of management, changes in sales, marketing, and Direct to Consumer organizational structure, and transitioning of information technology services and export fulfillment to outsourced support models. Restructuring charges of $1.3 million were incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the 2020 Restructuring Program was completed with restructuring charges totaling $1.4 million, consisting of $1.1 million employee related costs, $0.2 million of asset impairment charges associated with the tasting room assets upon closure, and $0.1 million of other restructuring costs associated with departmental reorganization activities.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

Net Sales
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Wholesale $ 9,727  $ 7,638  $ 2,089  27%
Direct to Consumer 6,635  5,712  923  16%
Other 1,029  235  794  338%
Total net sales $ 17,391  $ 13,585  $ 3,806  28%

Wholesale net sales increased $2.1 million, or 27%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by increased domestic wine sales and increased export wine sales compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase in domestic wine sales was driven by increased rate of sales of our core wines, new distribution in Off-Premise locations, and continued recovery in our On-Premise sales as a result of the reopening of restaurants, bars, and other hospitality locations in the current quarter.

Direct to Consumer net sales increased $0.9 million, or 16%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales in the tasting rooms and timing of wine club shipments as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was partially offset by lower Ecommerce sales in the current quarter. With the lifting of COVID-19 containment measures beginning in late January of this year, all of the Company's tasting rooms were opened for visitations in the current quarter. There was a significant increase in visitors to our tasting rooms in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2020, where the tasting rooms were negatively impacted by temporary closures and operating limitations. Ecommerce sales decreased in the current quarter as consumers shifted purchasing behaviors with the reopening of tasting rooms, retail and restaurants.

Other net sales, which include bulk wine and grape sales, custom winemaking services, event fees and non-wine retail sales, increased $0.8 million, or 338%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in gallons and price of bulk wine sold, higher event fees and non-wine retail sales due to the comparative impact of COVID-19 on tasting rooms’ operations for each of the respective quarters (as discussed above in the Direct to Consumer section), and increased revenue from custom winemaking services as compared to the same quarter in 2020.
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Gross Profit
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Wholesale $ 3,883  $ 2,358  $ 1,525  65%
Wholesale gross margin percentage 40  % 31  %    
Direct to Consumer 4,195  3,256  939  29%
Direct to Consumer gross margin percentage 63  % 57  %    
Other 262  (755) 1,017  135%
Total gross profit $ 8,340  $ 4,859  $ 3,481  72%
Total gross margin percentage 48  % 36  %

Wholesale gross profit increased $1.5 million, or 65%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020 primarily driven by an overall increase in wine sales, a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more favorable vintage cost, and decreased price support. Wholesale gross margin percentage, which is defined as wholesale gross profit as a percentage of wholesale net sales, increased 905 basis points primarily driven by a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more profitable vintage and lower price support compared to the same quarter in 2020.

Direct to Consumer gross profit increased $0.9 million, or 29%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was a result of higher tasting room sales and timing of wine club shipments when compared to the same quarter in 2020 with tasting room sales negatively impacted by COVID-19 containment measures. Direct to Consumer gross margin percentage increased 622 basis points in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a shift in sales channel mix from increased tasting rooms sales, a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more favorable vintage cost, and timing of wine club shipments compared to the same quarter of 2020.

Other includes a gross profit on bulk wine and grape sales, custom winemaking services, event fees and non-wine retail sales. Other gross profit increased $1.0 million, or 135% in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020 and is primarily driven by lower inventory write-downs, receipt of insurance proceeds for smoke taint affected inventory, and higher non-wine sales.


Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Sales and marketing $ 3,750  $ 3,462  $ 288  8%
General and administrative 3,256  2,631  625  24%
Total operating expenses $ 7,006  $ 6,093  $ 913  15%

Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.3 million, or 8%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by higher advertising and promotional expenses, commissions, and travel costs in line with higher sales activities and lifting of COVID-19 containment measures when compared to the same quarter in 2020.

General and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million, or 24%, in the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in 2020 primarily due to costs related to the amended 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and amended 2020 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, increased accrued bonuses related to current year performance, and increased professional services compared to the same quarter in 2020.

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Other (Expense) Income
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Change % change
Interest expense, net $ (181) $ (114) $ (67) (59)%
Gain on extinguishment of debt 3,863  —  3,863  100%
Other income, net 208  119  89  75%
Total other income, net $ 3,890  $ 5  $ 3,885  77,700%

Interest expense, net, increased $0.1 million, or 59%, in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by lower patronage dividend payment received in the current quarter partially offset by lower interest expense on declining principal balances on the 2015 and 2017 Term Loans.

Gain on extinguishment of debt was recognized for $3.9 million in the current quarter. The gain on extinguishment of debt was related to the PPP loan forgiveness approved by the SBA on June 14, 2021.

Other income, net, increased $0.1 million, or 75%, in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a gain on lease modification recognized upon the Company’s successful negotiations with the lessor for an early termination agreement of the leased office space previously used as the Company’s corporate headquarters. The increase was partially offset by lower investments interest income received compared to the same quarter in 2020.
Income Tax Benefit

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were (9.4)% and 26.2%, respectively. The difference between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to income exclusion of PPP loan forgiveness for federal income taxes, state income taxes and other permanent items.



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Net Sales
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Wholesale $ 17,917  $ 15,567  $ 2,350  15%
Direct to Consumer 12,602  11,274  1,328  12%
Other 1,453  1,214  239  20%
Total net sales $ 31,972  $ 28,055  $ 3,917  14%

Wholesale net sales increased $2.4 million, or 15%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in domestic wine sales compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in domestic wine sales was driven by increased rate of sales of our core wines, new distribution in Off-Premise locations, and continued recovery from lower On-Premise sales in the prior year period as a result of the reopening of restaurants, bars, and other hospitality locations in the current period.

Direct to Consumer net sales increased $1.3 million, or 12%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales in the tasting rooms and Ecommerce compared to the same period in 2020. With lifting COVID-19 containment measures beginning in late January of this year, all of the Company's tasting rooms were opened for visitations for the majority of the current six month period. There was a significant increase in visitors to our tasting rooms in the current six month period compared to the same period in 2020, where the tasting rooms were negatively impacted by temporary closures and operating limitations.

Other net sales, which include bulk wine and grape sales, custom winemaking services, event fees and non-wine retail sales, increased $0.2 million, or 20%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a higher price of bulk wine sold, and higher event fees and non-wine retail sales due to the comparative impact of COVID-19 on tasting rooms’ operations for each of the respective periods (as discussed above in the Direct to Consumer section) as compared to the same period in 2020.


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Gross Profit
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Wholesale $ 6,764  $ 4,634  $ 2,130  46%
Wholesale gross margin percentage 38  % 30  %    
Direct to Consumer 7,811  6,803  1,008  15%
Direct to Consumer gross margin percentage 62  % 60  %    
Other (594) (1,130) 536  47%
Total gross profit $ 13,981  $ 10,307  $ 3,674  36%
Total gross margin percentage 44  % 37  %

Wholesale gross profit increased $2.1 million, or 46%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020 primarily driven by an overall increase in wine sales, a significant reduction of close out sales in the current period as inventory realignment initiatives were completed, a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more favorable vintage cost, and lower price support. Wholesale gross margin percentage, which is defined as wholesale gross profit as a percentage of wholesale net sales, increased 798 basis points in the current period compared to the same period in 2020 primarily driven by a significant reduction of close out sales in the current period, a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more profitable vintage, and lower price support.

Direct to Consumer gross profit increased $1.0 million, or 15%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was as a result of higher Direct to Consumer sales compared to the same period in 2020 as discussed above under Net Sales. Direct to Consumer gross margin percentage increased 164 basis points in the current period compared to the same period in 2020 primarily driven by a shift in sales channel mix from increased tasting rooms sales and a shift in sales mix towards wines with a more favorable vintage cost.

Other includes a gross loss on bulk wine and grape sales, custom winemaking services, event fees and non-wine retail sales. Other gross loss decreased $0.5 million, or 47% in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020 and the decrease in gross loss is primarily driven by improved margins on bulk wine sales, insurance proceeds for smoke taint affected inventory, and higher non-wine retail sales.

Operating Expenses
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) % change
Sales and marketing $ 6,795  $ 7,413  $ (618) (8)%
General and administrative 6,714  5,713  1,001  18%
Total operating expenses $ 13,509  $ 13,126  $ 383  3%

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 8%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced compensation as a result of the 2020 Restructuring Program and decreased travel costs related to COVID-19, partially offset by increased advertising and promotional expenses compared to the same period in 2020.

General and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million, or 18%, in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to costs related to the amended 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and amended 2020 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, increased accrued bonuses related to current year performance, and increased professional services partially offset by temporarily and voluntarily reduced Board of Directors fees compared to the same period in 2020.

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Other (Expense) Income
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020 Change % change
Interest expense, net $ (431) $ (437) $ 6  1%
Gain on extinguishment of debt 3,863  —  3,863  100%
Other income, net 258  286  (28) (10)%
Total other income (expense), net $ 3,690  $ (151) $ 3,841  2,544%

Interest expense, net, was flat in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020.

Gain on extinguishment of debt was recognized for $3.9 million in the current six month period. The gain on extinguishment of debt was related to the PPP loan forgiveness approved by the SBA on June 14, 2021.

Other income, net, was flat in the current six month period as compared to the same period in 2020.
Income Tax Benefit

The Company’s effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were (17.0)% and 30.8%, respectively. The difference between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to income exclusion of PPP loan forgiveness for federal income taxes, state income taxes and other permanent items.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are its available cash and cash equivalents, investments in available for sale securities, funds generated from operations and bank borrowings. The Company’s primary cash needs are to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures. Despite the negative effects of COVID-19 on our business, the Company has maintained adequate liquidity to meet working capital requirements, fund capital expenditures, meet payroll, and repay scheduled principal and interest payments on debt.

In response to the current macro-economic environment, we protected our financial position and liquidity as evidenced by the following items: we managed our operating expenses closely and limited discretionary spending; reduced and/or deferred capital projects where prudent; actively managed our working capital, including supporting our business partners most impacted by the pandemic through extended terms and closely monitoring our customers’ solvency and our ability to collect from them; and delayed plans for a share repurchase program to preserve liquidity. As a result, we believe that cash flows generated from operations and our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances, as well as our borrowing arrangements, will be sufficient to meet our presently anticipated cash requirements for capital expenditures, working capital, debt obligations and other commitments during the next twelve months.

Revolving Credit Facility

In March 2013, Crimson and its subsidiaries entered into a $60.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with American AgCredit, FLCA, as agent for the lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of a revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Loan”) and a term revolving loan facility (the “Term Revolving Loan”), which together are secured by substantially all of Crimson’s assets. The Revolving Loan is for up to $10.0 million of availability in the aggregate for a five year term, and the Term Revolving Loan is for up to $50.0 million in the aggregate for a fifteen year term. In addition to unused line fees ranging from 0.15% to 0.25%, rates for the borrowings are priced based on a performance grid tied to certain financial ratios and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The Revolving Credit Facility can be used to fund acquisitions, capital projects and other general corporate purposes. Covenants include the maintenance of specified debt and equity ratios, limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, limitations on dividends and other distributions to shareholders and restrictions on certain mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. No amounts have been borrowed under the revolving credit facility to date.

Term Loans

Term loans consist of the following:

(i) On November 10, 2015, Pine Ridge Winery, LLC (“PRW Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson, entered into a senior secured term loan agreement (the “2015 Term Loan”) with American AgCredit, FLCA (“Lender”) for an aggregate principal amount of $16.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the 2015 Term Loan bear a fixed interest rate of 5.24% per annum. The 2015 Term Loan will mature on October 1, 2040. The term loan can be used to fund acquisitions, capital projects and other general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2021, $12.5 million in principal was outstanding on the 2015 Term Loan, and unamortized loan fees were less than $0.1 million.

(ii) On June 29, 2017, Double Canyon Vineyards, LLC (the “DCV Borrower” and, individually and collectively with the PRW Borrower, “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson, entered into a senior secured term loan agreement (the “2017 Term Loan”) with the Lender for an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan bear a fixed interest rate of 5.39% per annum. The 2017 Term Loan will mature on July 1, 2037. The term loan can be used to fund acquisitions, capital projects and other general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2021, $8.1 million in principal was outstanding on the 2017 Term Loan, and unamortized loan fees were less than $0.1 million.

Borrower’s obligations under the 2015 Term Loan and 2017 Term Loan are guaranteed by the Company. All obligations of Borrower under the 2015 Term Loan and 2017 Term Loan are collateralized by certain real property of the Company. Borrower’s covenants include the maintenance of a specified debt service coverage ratio and certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, limitations on distributions to shareholders, and restrictions on certain investments, the sale of assets, and merging or consolidating with other entities. Borrower was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2021.

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(iii) On April 22, 2020, Crimson entered into an unsecured term loan agreement (the “2020 PPP Term Loan”) with Lender for an aggregate principal amount of $3.8 million pursuant to a new loan program through the SBA as the result of the PPP established by the CARES Act and amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The Company requested loan forgiveness in April 2021 and on June 14, 2021, the forgiveness application to the SBA was approved for the full principal amount including interest. The SBA has remitted payment to the lender and the Company has been legally released from the loan agreement. In June 2021, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt for approximately $3.9 million, which includes both the full principal and interest amounts.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Cash provided by (used in): 2021 2020
Operating activities $ 9,433  $ 4,266 
Investing activities (2,376) 645 
Financing activities (6,525) 2,965 

Cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, consisting primarily of $4.9 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items and $4.5 million net cash inflow related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consist of $3.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt, offset by $3.9 million primarily consisting of depreciation, amortization, and loss on the write-down of inventory. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in inventory, accounts receivable, and other current assets and increase in customer deposits and other payables, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, consisting primarily of $3.1 million of net loss adjusted for non-cash items such as $5.3 million primarily consisting of depreciation, amortization, and loss on the write-down of inventory, $1.3 million of restructuring charges, and $0.8 million net cash inflow related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in inventory and accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, consisting primarily of the net purchases of available for sale investments of $1.2 million and capital expenditures of $1.3 million, partially offset by proceeds from sale of the fallow apple orchards in Umatilla County, Oregon totaling $0.1 million which represents only the down payment with the remaining balance of $0.5 million to be financed by the Company.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, consisting primarily of proceeds from the sale of land in Klickitat County, Washington totaling $1.9 million and the net redemptions of available for sale investments of $0.3 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $1.5 million.

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $6.5 million, consisting primarily of the repurchase of shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $6.2 million and the principal payments on our 2015 and 2017 Term Loans of $0.3 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $3.0 million, consisting primarily of proceeds of the 2020 PPP Term Loan totaling $3.8 million, partially offset by principal payments on our 2015 and 2017 Term Loans of $0.9 million.

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Share Repurchases

On May 24, 2021, with the unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 719,291 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $8.65 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.2 million. The Company’s repurchase was funded through cash on hand, and the shares were retired.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

None.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates previously disclosed in the 2020 Report.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not required.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2021. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2021 due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) described below.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company previously determined that it did not have adequate controls in place to monitor and associate the cost of bulk wine inventory with quantity or gallons on hand. As a result, the cost related to certain bulk wine inventory was not properly transferred to bulk and bottled inventory accounts that would subsequently be relieved through sales transactions. This material weakness resulted in the restatement of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2020 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. It should be noted that the custody and recordkeeping of physical inventory have always been properly maintained through physical inventory counts and the restatement error is strictly related to the cost component.

Remediation of the Material Weakness

Management has implemented changes to strengthen our internal controls over the accounting for bulk wine inventory valuation and the related impacts. The remediation plan includes both management’s assessment and recommendations from independent accounting advisors used in the review process. This remediation is intended to address the identified material weakness and enhance our overall control environment.

Management has implemented a bulk wine sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliation. This added control is intended to ensure accurate costing is assigned and maintained for the Company’s bulk wine inventory. It should be noted that the custody and recordkeeping of physical inventory have always been properly maintained through physical inventory counts and the restatement error is strictly related to the cost component.

While we believe that the above action will ultimately remediate the material weakness, we intend to continue to refine this control and monitor its effectiveness for a sufficient period of time prior to reaching any determination as to whether the material weakness has been remediated.

Notwithstanding the identified material weakness, management believes that the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in accordance with GAAP.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than as described in the Remediation of the Material Weakness section above, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, Crimson may be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. Crimson is not currently involved in any legal or administrative proceedings individually or together that it believes are likely to have a significant adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2020 Report, which could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. The risks described in our 2020 Report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may eventually prove to materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On May 24, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a one-time share repurchase. Share repurchase activity approved by the Board of Directors on a trade date basis for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was as follows:

Fiscal Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1-30, 2021 —  —  —  — 
May 1-31, 2021 719,291 
(1)
$ 8.65  —  — 
June 1-30, 2021 —  —  —  — 
     Total
719,291 
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(1) On May 24, 2021, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 719,291 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $8.65 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.2 million. The Company’s repurchase was funded through cash on hand, and the shares were retired.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
2.1*
3.1*
3.2*
10.1**
31.1**
31.2**
32.1**
32.2**
101** Unaudited financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104**
The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).
* Incorporated by reference
** Filed/furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: August 5, 2021 By: /s/ Karen L. Diepholz
Karen L. Diepholz
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 10.1

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
2013 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
NOTICE OF GRANT OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

This Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement consists of this Notice of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options (the “Grant Notice”) and the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement immediately following. The Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement sets forth the specific terms and conditions governing Nonqualified Stock Option Awards under the Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All of the terms of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

Name of Optionee:
Total No. of Shares subject to the Option:
Date of Grant:
Expiration Date:
Exercise Price:
Vesting Schedule:

BY ACCEPTING THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (WHETHER THROUGH ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE OR OTHER MEANS), OPTIONEE ACCEPTS PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SHE OR HE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GRANT NOTICE AND THE PLAN, AND AGREES THAT THIS GRANT NOTICE, THE AWARD AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN SHALL GOVERN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AWARD.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has duly executed this Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, and this Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement shall be effective as of the Date of Grant set forth above.

CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.

OPTIONEE



Signature
Printed Name



NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT UNDER THE CRIMSON WINE GROUP, LTD.
2013 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

This Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is between Crimson Wine Group, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the individual (the “Optionee”) identified in the Notice of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options (the “Grant Notice”), and is effective as of the date of grant referenced in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”). This Agreement supplements the Grant Notice to which it is attached, and, together, with the Grant Notice, constitutes the ''Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement" referenced in the Grant Notice.

RECITALS

A.The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has adopted and the shareholders have approved the Crimson Group, Ltd. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to attract, retain and motivate eligible individuals providing services to the Company and to promote the success of the Company's business by providing the participants in the Plan with appropriate incentives.

B.The Compensation Committee of the Board (or its designee) has approved this grant of Nonqualified Stock Options to Optionee pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Plan.

C.To the extent not specifically defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

D.In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Optionee agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.Grant of Option. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and Section 6.1 of the Plan, the Company grants to Optionee the right and option to purchase from the Company all or any part of the aggregate number of Shares specified in the Grant Notice (“Option”). The Option granted under this Agreement is not intended to be an ''Incentive Stock Option" under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

2.Exercise Price. The exercise price under this Agreement is the exercise price per share of Stock specified in the Grant Notice, as determined by the Committee, which shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Date of Grant.


3.Vesting of Option. The Option shall vest and become exercisable according to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice, provided, that: (i) if this Option is continued, substituted or otherwise assumed following a Change of Control, then all of the Shares subject to the Option shall immediately vest upon the Optionee’s termination of employment without Cause within 12 months following the closing of the transaction that resulted in the Change of Control; or (ii) if this Option is not continued, substituted, or otherwise assumed following a Change of Control, all of the Shares subject to the Option shall immediately vest upon the closing of the transaction that results in the Change of Control.

4.Exercise of Option. This Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time after it vests in accordance with Section 3 and before the Option expires by delivery of a written notice of exercise (under Section 5 below) and payment of the exercise price. The exercise price may be paid in cash, or Shares (through actual tender or by attestation), or such other method permitted by the Committee (including broker-assisted “cashless exercise” arrangements) and communicated to the Optionee before the date the Optionee exercises the Option.

5.Method of Exercising Option. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Option may be exercised by timely delivery to the Company of written (or electronic) notice, which notice shall be effective on the date 'received by the Company. The notice shall state the Optionee’s election to exercise the Option and the number of underlying shares in respect of which an election to exercise has been made. Such notice shall be signed (including by electronic signature) by the Optionee, or if the Option is exercised by a person or persons other than the Optionee because of the Optionee's death, such notice must be signed (including by electronic signature) by such other person or persons and shall be accompanied by proof acceptable to the Committee of the legal right of such person or persons to exercise the Option.

6.Term of Option. The Option granted under this Agreement expires, unless sooner terminated, seven (7) years from the Date of Grant, through and including the normal close of business of the Company on the seventh (7th) anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “Expiration Date”).

7.Termination of Employment.

(a)If the Optionee terminates employment for any reason, the Option shall lapse on the earlier of (i) the Expiration Date; or (ii) the date that is ninety (90) days after the date the Optionee terminates employment. The Option may be exercised following the Optionee's termination of employment only if the Option was exercisable by Optionee immediately prior to his or her termination of employment. In no event shall the Option be exercisable after the Expiration Date.


(b)If the Optionee terminates employment by reason of death or Disability, the Option shall lapse on the earlier of: (i) the Expiration Date; or (ii) six (6) months after the date the Optionee terminates employment due to such death or Disability. The Option may be exercised following the death or Disability of Optionee only if the Option was exercisable by Optionee immediately prior to his or her death or Disability. In no event shall the Option be exercisable after the Expiration Date.

(c)If the Optionee is terminated for Cause, such termination shall result in the immediate cancellation and lapse of the Option which means that the Option shall not be exercisable by the Optionee regardless of whether the Option is already vested.

(d)For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means any one or more of the following events, unless a different definition is provided in an employment agreement or similar agreement entered into between the Optionee and the Company (in which case, the definition of “Cause” set forth in such other agreement shall control): (i) Optionee’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony; (ii) Optionee’s material breach of this Agreement, any other agreement entered into with the Company, or of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company; (iii) Optionee’s willful misconduct or any violation of the Company’s harassment or discrimination policy; (iv) Optionee’s habitual drug or alcohol use which impairs Optionee’s ability to perform their duties for the Company; (v) Optionee’s engaging in fraud, embezzlement or any other illegal conduct; (vi) deliberate or intentional refusal, or habitual failure to discharge employment duties, responsibilities or obligations or to follow the Company’s policies or procedures which is not cured, if curable, within 20 days following the receipt of Company’s written notice of such behavior; or (vii) Optionee’s engaging in any illegal, unethical, or immoral act (inside or outside of the scope of employment) that results in material reputational or financial harm to the Company or any of its affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means the Optionee is unable to perform her or his duties, with or without reasonable accommodation for such an extended period of time so as to constitute an undue hardship on the Company as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and for purposes of this definition, an extended period of time shall be no less than 90 consecutive days in any 12 month period.

8.Withholding. As described in Section 14.3 of the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deduct or withhold, or to require the Optionee to remit to the Company, the minimum amount necessary to satisfy any federal, state or local taxes (including the Optionee's FICA obligation) as are required by law to be withheld with respect to the Options granted pursuant this Agreement. ·

9.Nontransferability of Options. The Options granted by this Agreement shall not be transferable by the Optionee or any other person claiming through the Optionee, either voluntarily or involuntarily, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise provided by the Committee pursuant to Section 14.5 of the Plan.



10.No Right to Continued Employment (or Service). This Agreement shall not be construed to confer upon the Optionee any right to continue employment (or service) with the Company and shall not limit the right of the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate Optionee's employment (or service) at any time.

11.Administration. This Agreement shall at all times be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Plan shall in all respects be administered by the Committee in accordance with the terms of and as provided in the Plan. The Committee shall have the sole and complete discretion with respect to all matters reserved to it by the Plan and decisions of the Committee with respect thereto and to this Agreement shall be final and binding upon the Optionee and the Company. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control.

12.Adjustments. In accordance with Article 12 of the Plan, the number of Shares issued to Optionee pursuant to this Agreement shall be adjusted by the Committee in the event of a change in the Company's capital structure, to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the Optionee's rights under the Plan.

13.Securities Laws Compliance. The Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Option if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such issuance would violate the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations.

14.No Shareholder's Rights. The Optionee will have no voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Option until the Company issues the stock certificates (or book entry credits or similar indicia of ownership) representing the Shares underlying the Option.

15.Copy of Plan. By accepting this Agreement (whether through electronic signature or other means), the Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

16.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and administered under the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of the Plan to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

17.Amendment. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, this Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement executed by the Company and the Optionee. The provisions of this Agreement may not be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by a representative of the Committee.



18.Clawback. Every Award issued pursuant to the Plan is subject to potential forfeiture or “clawback” to the fullest extent called for by applicable federal or state law or any policy of the Company. By accepting this Award (whether through electronic signature or other means), Optionee agrees to be bound by, and comply with, the terms of any such forfeiture or “clawback” provision imposed by applicable federal or state law or prescribed by any policy of the Company.

19.Electronic Signature. The Optionee acknowledges that Optionee's electronic signature has the same legal force and effect as a written or manual signature.

MANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AWARD AGREEMENT ARE SUMMARIES OF SIMILAR PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN. TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS SILENT ON AN ISSUE OR THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PLAN AND THIS AGREEMENT, THE PLAN PROVISIONS SHALL CONTROL.

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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jennifer L. Locke, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 
(a)     Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)     Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)     Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)     Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
   
 
Date: August 5, 2021   By: /s/ Jennifer L. Locke
  Jennifer L. Locke
  Chief Executive Officer 





Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Karen L. Diepholz, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 
(a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
   
 
Date: August 5, 2021   By: /s/ Karen L. Diepholz
  Karen L. Diepholz
  Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jennifer L. Locke, as Chief Executive Officer of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2021 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 5, 2021   By:   /s/ Jennifer L. Locke
  Jennifer L. Locke
  Chief Executive Officer 





Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Karen L. Diepholz, as Chief Financial Officer of Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2021 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 5, 2021   By:  /s/ Karen L. Diepholz
  Karen L. Diepholz
  Chief Financial Officer