Acquisitions

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), one of the nation’s leading wholesale beverage alcohol distributors, acquired Natural State Distributing, an independently-owned wine and spirits distribution and import company in Fayetteville, Ark.  Terms weren't disclosed. “We are thrilled about the opportunities in Arkansas,” said Nick Mehall, RNDC President and

Dennis Murphy, Owner/Winemaker at Caprio Cellars, acquired the ownership interest of TIAA/Nuveen/PCP Partners and the Leonetti/Figgins Family in the Seven Hills Vineyard, one of Walla Walla's most historic vineyards. The transaction includes the SeVein Vineyards. Murphy is also CEO of Murphy Homes, a Pacific

Opici Wines & Spirits completed the acquisition of Pacific Highway Wines and introduced an expanded leadership team composed of executives from both Opici and Pacific Highway. Don Opici will be CEO. He joined the family business in 2005 after graduating from Columbia Business School. Mark Giordano moves to the role

Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to sell Virtue Cider, Fennville, Mich., to Greg Hall. Hall, the former brewmaster for Goose Island Beer Co., and 30 other investors founder Virtue Cider in 2011. After the ABI transaction is completed, Hall will be to sole owner of the cidery, according to filings with Michigan

Nell and Charles “Chuck” Sweeney, who acquired the land in the mid-1980s, agreed to sell their winery to SCW Fund Corp. as part of their divorce agreement, according to court filings. Terms weren't disclosed. The sale includes nearly 100 acres on a hillside east of the Silverado Trail

Full Glass Wine Co. said it acquired Wine Insiders from DRINKS, a pioneering and leading operating system for alcohol e-commerce. Terms weren't disclosed. Acquisition of Wine Insiders marks the second DTC wine brand purchased by Full Glass Wine Co., founded earlier this year by alcohol industry veteran Louis

This is the second time since 2019 that Pernod has reportedly sought to sell its wine business, which peviously was valued at about $1 billion.  The plan to sell the portfolio was first reported in the Australian Financial Review. No decision has been reached on a sale of Pernod'

That's according to records in the Napa County Recorder's Office examined by the Napa Valley Register. Gallo had said the acquisition includes the Rombauer Vineyards brand, three winery and production facilities, two tasting rooms with vineyard views, and over 700 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards in

Illva Saronno Holding SpA, known for the popular Italian liqueur Disaronno, said it purchased a majority stake in Sagamore Spirit and plans to move its North American headquarters to Baltimore Peninsula in South Baltimore, where Sagamore's distillery is located. The company's North American headquarters is currently

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. said it executed a Letter of Intent to acquire JEM Beverage Management Co. owners of the Western Son Vodka brand .  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed as they are subject to reaching a definitive agreement. Western Son Vodka, founded in 2011 is headquartered in