Tag Archive: Sonoma
Foppiano Vineyards Caught In Sibling Legal Battle
Sonoma’s oldest family-run winery, Foppiano Vineyards, is facing the twin threats of plummeting sales and a lawsuit between family members over its management, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 21, 2011California’s Crimson Wine Group Doubles In Size With Seghesio Acquisition
Napa-based Crimson Wine Group was founded in 2007 by New York investment firm Leucadia National Corp. At the time, the company’s wine holdings included Napa’s Pine Ridge Vineyards and Archery Summit in Willamette Valley. In 2008, Crimson expanded with the purchase of Edna Valley’s Chamisal Vineyards (formerly Domaine Alfred). This past June, Crimson took another leap with the acquisition of Sonoma-based Seghesio Vineyards, a deal which doubled its scale to roughly 250,000 cases and $50 million in annual revenue. Erle Martin, who previously has served as president of Francis Ford Coppola’s wine business and head of Young’s Market Co.’s California fine wine unit, has led Crimson as CEO since 2007. Shanken News Daily recently caught up with Martin to discuss Crimson’s ongoing expansion. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 7, 2011Fiji Water Owners Acquire Sonoma’s Landmark Vineyards
The owners of the Fiji Water brand have announced their second California winery acquisition in less than a year, according to Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 3, 2011Boisset Applies The Burgundy Touch With Its Winery Acquisitions In California
Burgundy-based Boisset, La Famille des Grands Vins is renowned for a French wine portfolio that includes Jean-Claude Boisset, Bouchard Aine & Fils, Domaine de la Vougeraie, J. Moreau & Fils, Mommessin, Ropiteau Fréres, Jaffelin and Louis Bernard, among many others. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 13, 2011News Briefs for June 16, 2011
• A consortium of anonymous Chinese investors has purchased New Zealand’s Paritua Vineyards, following the Hawke’s Bay-based winery’s entry into voluntary receivership last summer. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2011Latest Wine Spectator Tasting Report Finds Its High Scoring California Cabernets
A tasting report filed today on winespectator.com featured 13 top-ranked California Cabernet Sauvignons representing vintages from 2008 to 2006. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 13, 2011
