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Interview, Part 2: Foley Family Wines & Spirits President Shawn Schiffer

In the second part of our interview, president Shawn Schiffer discusses agency brands on the spirits side of the newly renamed Foley Family Wines & Spirits—whose new moniker nods to its growing spirits range—then turns to progress within the 1.8-million-case Foley wine stable, which includes key labels like Ferrari-Carano (at 460,000 cases last year, according to Impact Databank), Chalk Hill (180,000 cases), Silverado (70,000 cases), Banshee (185,000 cases), and The Four Graces (60,000 cases) among many others. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 18, 2024

News Briefs for June 5, 2024

•Proximo Spirits is extending its Gran Centenario Tequila brand at the high end with Gran Centenario Gallardo, honoring its founder Don Lázaro Gallardo. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 5, 2024

After A Run Of Acquisitions, Foley Family Wines Is In “Premiumization Mode”

While some companies retrenched during the pandemic, Foley Family Wines adopted the opposite strategy. Continue reading →

Posted in News on April 11, 2023

Interview, Part 1: Gerard Thoukis, CMO, Foley Family Wines

Sonoma, California-based Foley Family Wines (FFW) has been an aggressive acquirer within the premium wine space in recent years, with notable acquisitions including Ferrari-Carano and Chateau St. Jean.

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Posted in News on March 30, 2022

Exclusive: Bill Foley Expands Empire With Sonoma Jewel Ferrari-Carano

California-based vintner Bill Foley has agreed to acquire Sonoma County winery Ferrari-Carano in a deal that will add about 1,200 acres of vineyards and nearly a half-million cases in volume to his expanding Golden State empire. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 9, 2020

News Briefs for June 6, 2018

•There was plenty of glitz and glamour at the 38th rendition of Auction Napa Valley, the Napa Valley Vintners’ (NVV) charity wine event, held May 31 to June 2. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 6, 2018

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