Acquisitions

Jean-Charles Boisset, president of Boisset Collection, has purchased Artesa Winery in Carneros from Raventós Codorníu, the Wine Spectator reported. The transaction includes the Artesa brand and estate, totaling 350 acres of land, with 150 planted to grapevines across the Carneros and Mt. Veeder appellations, as well as a winery

Avennia, a Woodinville, Wash., based winery, said it acquired Gramercy Cellars in Walla Walla. The acquisition includes the brand as well as all inventory, equipment, and intellectual property. Gramercy Cellars founder Greg Harrington, MS, will stay on at the winery as founding winemaker. “Gramercy is one of the wineries that

Sazerac Co. has launched a takeover bid for Berentzen-Gruppe, a German distiller, and Barentzen's CEO says the bid for all of Berentzen's shares at Euro 5.55 (about $6.37) each is "an outstanding opportunity," "very attractive" and recommended shareholders accept

Gravitas Wine Marketing & Sales, a California fine-wine sales, marketing and distribution company, said it acquired Rising Star Wine Group, a California wholesale wine broker and distributor serving the state’s wine trade since 2003. The acquisition expands Gravitas’ statewide reach, adds veteran sales representatives and brings the company’

Kelsey Itameri, founder, owner and winemaker at Ita Wines, acquired Devona. Terms weren't disclosed. Devona is the third winery that John and Molly Abbott have founded. The other two are Abeja and Canoe Ridge Vineyard, both in Washington State. The John Abbott will stay on at Devona as

Berentzen said it is the latest target in an acquisition drive by Sazerac. Sazerac declined to comment. Berentzen says it is one of the oldest spirits producers in Germany and its schnapps brand leads the market in fruity spirits. First-half profit fell 84%, a result, the company said, of