Acquisitions

Brion Wise, proprietor of Brion and B. Wise Vineyards, acquired Mark Herold Wines. Terms weren't disclosed. Mark Herald has been consulting with B. Wise Vineyards and Brion for 13 years.  He will remain in charge of winemaking and be the principal of operations at the winery, Wise said,

Marchesi Antinori will take over full ownership of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars after 16 years of partnering with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.  Terms weren't disclosed. “There are few opportunities in one’s lifetime when such an important and historical winery as Stag’s Leap is available. I

Aristocrat Group, Houston, Tex., said it has entered into talks to acquire Merica Bourbon, a national brand currently distributed nationally, including sales in Walmart stores. The talks are part of Aristocrat's plans to add a large portfolio of beer and distilled spirits.

Spirit of Gallo said it will acquire Fishers Island Lemonade, a female-founded beverage brand. Terms weren't disclosed. A trailblazer in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category, Fishers Island Lemonade was one of the first premium craft cocktails to be packaged in a can. Ter,s weren't disclosed. Fishers

Martignetti Cos., New England’s leading beverage alcohol distributor, said it agreed to acquire Quality Beverage, L.P., in Massachusetts. Terms weren't disclosed, and the transaction is submit to supplier and regulatory approval. Quality Beverage is a leading distributor of beer and alternative beverages in Massachusetts, representing the

Monday was "a great first day" for employees of the former Silicon Valley Bank's Wine Division.  "This was probably one of the best outcomes possible," Rob McMillan, the founder and head of SVB's Wine Division, told us.   He was talking about the

Pernod Ricard USA agreed to buy a majority stake in Skrewball, the world’s first super-premium peanut butter flavored American whiskey. Terms weren't disclosed. The brand surpassed the symbolic milestone of half a million nine-liter cases sold in 2022. Flavored whiskeys appeal to a wide range of consumers,

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits said it plans to buy Miami-based WEBB Banks, the leading premium wine and spirits distributor in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, as well as the travel retail and cruise sector. The acquisition, expected to close March 31, 2023, expands Southern Glazer’

Estate Vineyards LLC and TVP Acquisition Co. LLC, both affiliates of The Wonderful Co. amd Justin Resnick have purchased a 42-acre vineyard from Vintage Wine Estates for about $11 million.   The name of the vineyard wasn't disclosed.  But Clos Pegase, a Vintage winery, has owned a 42-acre vineyard

Purchase of the Ahmann vineyard property is the Cakebread family's largest Napa vineyard acquisition in its history.  Terms weren't disclosed. “With this 209-acre purchase, the total gross acres owned by Cakebread Cellars grows to 1,873 acres, including just under 800 plantable acres,” says Dennis Cakebread,