Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$102M
Total assets
608
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$168,011
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan · Sponsored by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC · Washington · Manufacturing

$102M in assets, 608 participants

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC's Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan reported $102M in total assets and 608 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #18,356 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Washington

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan covers 608 participants in Washington, about 41% of the average Washington filer (state average ~1,476 per filing). Assets: $102M.

$102M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
608
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$168,011
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $48M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan sits by total assets

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$102,150,846 Top 7% higher than 93% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs Washington filers

In Washington, the average filing covers about 1,476 participants across 2,612 plans. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan reports 608 participants - about 41% of that state average ($102M EOY assets).

Washington filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$150M
Net Assets (End of Year)$102M
Net Income-$48M
Employer EIN910897041
Plan Effective Date1978-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC)

$100M$110M$120M$130M$140M 202220232024 $131M $110M ▼ -16.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,422 $131M
2023 2 1,247 $103M
2024 2 960 $110M

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Ste. Michelle Wine E…Western Conference o…The Pension Value Pl…The Boeing Company E…Northwest Carpenters…Locals 302 & 612 of …
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan assets move in 2022?
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan contracted severely - down 32.0% during 2022, from $150M to $102M. Reported net income was -$48M.
How have Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC's sponsor-wide assets declined 16.3%, from $131M to $110M.
Where does Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Alon USA Pension Plan in TX ($102M, 165 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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  • By total assets, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC Retirement Income Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC's sponsor-wide assets have declined 16.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans