Philip Morris USA is one of the leading cigarette manufacturers and marketers in the United States. The company has several manufacturing facilities and offices in Virginia and North Carolina. It undertakes several research and development activities. Philip Morris USA provides smokeless tobacco under the Marlboro Snus brand. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Altria Group, which also operates John Middleton Company. The Altria Group owns and operates Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, which produces wines, in Washington, Oregon and California under the Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Snoqualmie, Red Diamond and Northstar labels. The parent company additionally owns Philip Morris Capital Corporation.