It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead your management team as stewards of the investment you’ve made in the Chateau. As you will see in this section, we are passionate about keeping our winery/chateau as a one-of-a-kind destination in the Great Lakes that is a success for its owners, customers and neighbors. We are proud of what we do. The Chateau operating team is committed to continuing to shape this company in a way that will make you proud to have a piece of Chateau Chantal.
As always, we are a small company and never bashful about answering questions about what we are doing. Come up to the Peninsula and spend some time with us. We look forward to seeing you then. In the meantime, look for our wines in your local market and tell your wine retailers to include Chateau Chantal wines from Michigan and Argentina in their store.
Regards,
Chairman of the Board
Chairman Emeritus
President & CEO
Chateau Chantal is a Michigan Corporation. The Company was incorporated in 1991 and currently has multiple shareholders including the founding Begin family.
The company is governed by a five to eleven member Board of Directors. Directors are elected by majority vote of shareholders voting at the Company's annual meeting.
Operations of the Company are led by a ten member management team. The Management Team is led by the CEO appointed by the Board for an indefinite term. Other members of the management team are accountable to the CEO. All managers and employees are expected to conduct business ethically and in fulll compliance with the law.
Each investor who owns the minimum amount of Common Stock (100 shares) is a member of the Company's "Member's Circle," which entitles the investor to the following benefits:
The Founder's Circle is currently closed and new membership is not being added at this time.
Founders who own 1,500 shares or more of Common Stock from 1993 or purchasers of 1,500 or more shares during the IPO of 2002 are entitled to the following:
Refined Founder's Circle Benefits
Investors who own $150,000 (9375 shares) of Common Stock will have the option to join the Equity Alliance if the shareholder is also a landowner on Old Mission Peninsula. In addition to benefits of the Founder’s Circle, such subscribing shareholder is invited to take an active role in the management and direction of the affairs of the Company within the meaning of Michigan Compiled Laws Section 3451.802(b)(D)(1)(i) but shall not be required to assume employment with the Company.
As an increased service to shareholders, Chateau Chantal has engaged Broadridge to act as transfer agent for Chateau stock. A transfer agent is an agent employed by a corporation to maintain shareholder records, including purchases, sales, and account balances.
Shareholder Phone Number- 800-733-1121
Email Address- shareholder@broadridge.com
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions
1717 Arch Street, Suite 1300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Construction began in Spring of 2010, and was completed November 2010, on a 10,000 sq. ft. cellar expansion and 1700 sq. ft. tasting room build out.
Read more details here in our press release.
15900 Rue de Vin
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 223-4110
Tasting Room Hours
Open Daily: 11am - 5pm
Closed:
Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 4
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day & Easter Sunday
