Acquisitions

King Estate Winery, Eugene, Ore., said it acquired longtime vineyard partner Pfeiffer Winery & Vineyards, a 70-acre site in nearby Junction City. The two wineries have been friends, collaborators and vineyard partners since King Estate first purchased fruit from Pfeiffer in 1992, a relationship that continues to this day.  Terms

Valdemar Estates, Valdemar Family’s first venture  outside of Spain since its 1889 inception, has acquired the entirety of V2 Vineyard – a 40-acre  parcel located within the SeVein Vineyards development in the Walla Walla Valley – from Betz  Family Winery and Siren Song Vineyard Estate & Winery. Terms of the deal

O’Neill Vintners & Distillers said it acquired FitVine Wine.  Terms weren't disclosed. “Our focus for the last seven years has been to build a portfolio of great brands appealing to the modern wine drinker” said Jeff O’Neill, Founder and CEO, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers. “We

Located in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, the Denner Vineyards Estate, which was completed in 2005, includes a tasting room and a gravity-flow winery designed to fit into the rolling hillside of the surrounding vineyards.  Terms of the purchase by E&J Gallo Winery  weren't

Brown-Forman Corp. said it completed the purchase of the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías.  The company announced its agreement to purchase in September. Purchase price was not disclosed. “As a unique gin with a distinctive taste profile, Gin Mare is an exciting addition to our company and

Giovanni Balistreri (Gio), Russian River Vineyards Winemaker and General Manager, and a small team of financial backers have purchased Russian River Vineyards from the large partner group that has owned the business since 2008.  Balistreri, an original RRV partner, has invigorated the business, built a strong operating team, and expanded