Acquisitions

Breakthru Beverage Group said it agreed to acquire California-based Wine Warehouse, further expanding the Breakthru's footprint to the largest U.S. beverage alcohol market. Terms weren't disclosed. "We intend to make significant investments and be a competitive force in the market," said Tom Bené,

Brown-Forman Corp. said it completed its acquisition of the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets from Destillers United Group S.L. (Spain). The company announced its agreement to purchase the brand in October 2022, giving Brown-Forman an entry into the growing super-premium+ rum category. As part of the acquisition, Brown-Forman

Land Trust of Napa County will buy the Walt Ranch, ending a 17-year battle over putting vineyards on the property. Walt Ranch owner Craig and Kathryn Walt Hall are donating about 25% of the property's 2,300 acres, and the Land Trust is raising funds to buy the

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), a leading national wholesale distributor of premium wine and spirits, announced a strategic partnership and investment in Thirstie, the leading enterprise e-commerce provider for the beverage alcohol industry. The partnership represents a major shift for the industry, bringing together a traditional wholesaler and an alcohol

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) said it agreed to buy Ultra, a division of Horizon Beverage. The purchase includes operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The transaction does not include the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Terms weren't disclosed. “This purchase is the last step to

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits entered into a joint venture with Two Sons Imports, LLC, owner of Cantera Negra Tequila, effective Nov. 28, 2022. According to terms of the deal, Deutsch Family is acquiring a partial ownership stake in Cantera Negra to become the exclusive global sales and marketing partner.

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