winery acquisition

E. & J. Gallo completes acquisition of 30-plus wine brands

Winery adds Arbor Mist, Black Box and more from Constellation Brands

January 6, 2021

E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., has completed the acquisition of more than 30 wine brands from Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y.

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers acquires Rabble Wines

Acquisition furthers company’s focus on younger wine drinkers

January 4, 2021

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O'Neill Vintners & Distillers, Paso Robles, Calif., announced the acquisition of Rabble Wines, also in Paso Robles, Calif. Founded by longtime Paso Robles vineyard manager Rob Murray in 2010, Rabble Wines produces premium, Paso Robles AVA wines with disruptive labels born from wines' struggle with Mother Nature, it says. The acquisition signals another investment by O'Neill Vintners & Distillers in the burgeoning market for younger wine drinkers.

B. Wise Vineyards acquires Amapola Creek Vineyards

January 21, 2020

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The agreement includes vineyards, winery, property and current inventories.

Foley Family Wines acquires vineyards in Oregon, Sonoma Country

October 28, 2019

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Each vineyard will support the growing luxury wine portfolio, which includes The Four Graces from Willamette Valley and Chalk Hill from Sonoma County.

Vintage Wine Estates appoints new operating officer

Jeff Nicholson brings investment expertise to winery

January 2, 2019

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Vintage Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, Calif., has appointed Jeff Nicholson to the new role of chief operating officer. Most recently, Nicholson was an operating partner at AGR Partners. AGR Partners is an investment firm dedicated to food and agribusiness who acquired a minority equity stake in Vintage Wine Estates in April 2018. Nicholson will continue to be on the Advisory Board for AGR Partners.

Sill Family acquires Atlas Peak's Ardente Estate Winery

Includes 24.4 acres of vineyards

November 14, 2016

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St. Helena, Calif.-based Sill Family Vineyards announced it acquired the Ardente Estate Winery, an Atlas Peak AVA Napa winery. The property consists of 24.4 acres within the fabled Atlas Peak appellation, it adds.

Flanagan Wines purchases Evertt Ridge Winery

Flanagan Wines to replant vineyard

August 15, 2016

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Healdsburg, Calif.-based Flanagan Wines announced the purchase of the former Everett Ridge Winery in Dry Creek Valley. Last year, the company purchased two Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir vineyards, it says. The most recent investment in a new winery solidifies the company’s ability to meet the growing demand for its wines, it says.

E. & J. Gallo acquires Ledgewood Creek

Winery acquisition includes 400-acre ranch in North Coast

April 28, 2014

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E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., announced that it has purchased Ledgewood Creek Winery and Vineyard in Solano County.

Foley Family Wines purchases The Four Graces winery

Acquisition includes tasting room and two vineyards

March 31, 2014

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Foley Family Wines, Healdsburg, Calif., purchased The Four Graces winery, which produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc wines in Dundee, Ore.

Duckhorn Wine Co. acquires vineyard in Washington state

Winery expands from Napa Valley with 20-acre vineyard site located in Washington’s Red Mountain AVA

December 20, 2013

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Originally rooted in Napa Valley, Duckhorn Wine Co. is taking its wine-making expertise to Washington state with the acquisition of a 20-acre vineyard site in the acclaimed Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA).