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Three-Way Oregon Deal Sees Mariani Family Buy Firesteed Winery, As Vintage Wine Estates Gains Firesteed Brand

Firesteed Cellars founder Howard Rossbach has sold the Oregon-based winery and brand in a three-way deal. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 9, 2017

News Briefs for January 12, 2017

•In the war over wine direct shipping, Michigan is picking another fight. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 12, 2017

News Briefs for October 13, 2016

•Francis Ford Coppola Winery has extended its Sofia brand with the launch of Sofia Méthode Champenoise. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 13, 2016

News Briefs for July 23, 2015

•South African producers are nearly universal in their effusive praise for the 2015 growing season—rare for a wine-producing country with myriad climates that are home to a wide range of grape varieties. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 23, 2015

Interview: Vintage Wine Estates President Pat Roney Discusses Ambitious Growth Plans

It’s been said that you can’t be everything to everyone, but, when it comes to U.S. wine consumers, California’s Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) appears to be putting that age-old phrase to the test. While many wine marketers focus on a particular brand or even a single varietal, VWE has rapidly built its business across three distinct segments: branded (including several brands that are co-owned with Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits), private label and direct-to-consumer. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 7, 2014

News Briefs for July 15, 2014

Wine Spectator has learned that convicted wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan, the young collector who sold millions of dollars worth of fakes, will wait another week before he learns how much time he may serve in prison. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 15, 2014

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