Tag Archive: La Crema
Jackson Family Adds Willakenzie Estate Amid Ongoing Oregon Expansion
Jackson Family Wines has bolstered its Oregon presence with the acquisition of Willamette Valley’s Willakenzie Estate. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 4, 2016California’s Wine Hooligans Assembles Premium Stable Led By Cycles Gladiator
After forming new company Wine Hooligans, former BevMo and Purple Wine Co. executive Dennis Carroll is attacking at the premium-and-above tier with a growing portfolio of both new and familiar California brands.
Oregon Wines, Part 1: Premium Image Drives Strong Upward Progress For The Category
While Oregon’s wine industry remains significantly smaller than those of both California and Washington, the category is growing quickly. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 2, 2015News Briefs for August 12, 2014
•Jackson Family Wines’ La Crema brand has launched Virtual Vintner, an interactive digital program that will result in a new crowd-sourced wine. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 12, 2014Interview, Part 1: Bill Foley, Founder, Foley Family Wines
After years of impressive growth, achieved both organically and via acquisition activity, Foley Family Wines (FFW) continues to expand rapidly in 2014. FFW’s existing portfolio is enjoying double-digit growth this year as it approaches the 2-million-case threshold, and the company recently bolstered its lineup by entering Oregon with the purchase of Willamette Valley-based Four Graces winery. SND managing editor Peter Zwiebach recently met with FFW founder and owner Bill Foley at the company’s Chalk Hill Winery to discuss FFW’s evolution into one of the U.S. premium wine market’s key players and take a look at the path ahead. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Foley talks about FFW’s best-performing brands, as well as some current challenges and the company’s acquisition strategy. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 19, 2014
