Lemmons Family Vineyards and Darcie Kent Winery Acquire Concannon Vineyard from The Wine Group

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Acquires Arcadia Vineyard (Coombsville AVA)

February 19, 2025

Agriculture

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, owned by the Antinori family, has acquired the 135-acre Arcadia Vineyard (84 planted acres) in the Coombsville AVA from Arcadia Vineyards LLC (the Winiarski family). The purchase reunites the vineyard with Stag's Leap's estate holdings and furthers the winery's goal of becoming 100% estate-grown while preserving the property's natural habitat.

E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Denner Vineyards

November 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

E. & J. Gallo Winery purchased Denner Vineyards, including the Denner brand, estate vineyards, winery and tasting room in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. The acquisition expands Gallo's luxury wine portfolio with Denner's critically acclaimed Rhône- and Bordeaux-style wines and estate assets.

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires FitVine Wines

November 10, 2022

Food & Beverage

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired FitVine Wines from its majority owners at BERKS Group to expand its portfolio into the growing wellness-focused, super-premium wine segment. The deal brings the FitVine brand — known for low-sugar, low-sulfite varietals and strong DTC and retail presence — into O'Neill's vertically integrated wine platform to accelerate national expansion.

Foley Family Wines Acquires Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

June 9, 2020

Food & Beverage

Foley Family Wines has reached an agreement to acquire Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, including the Ferrari-Carano Estate Winery in Dry Creek Valley, the PreVail Mountain Winery, roughly 3,183 acres of land (1,223 planted acres), tasting rooms, residential properties and winery infrastructure. The acquisition expands Foley's portfolio of estate wineries and gives Foley control of Ferrari-Carano's award-winning brands, vineyards and hospitality operations.

Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Vinesse, LLC

September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage

Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Vinesse, LLC, a direct-to-consumer wine club operator with over 60,000 members and approximately $20 million in annual revenue. VWE paid $14 million cash plus a $2.5 million earnout, and expects to realize material cost synergies by bringing operations in-house while expanding DTC cross‑sell and digital capabilities; founder Larry Dutra (the seller) is expected to remain to help run the business.

Foley Family Wines Acquires Silverado Vineyards

July 18, 2022

Food & Beverage

Foley Family Wines has acquired Silverado Vineyards, the Napa Valley estate winery founded by Diane Marie Disney Miller and Ron Miller. The deal includes the 73,000-square-foot winery, visitors center/tasting room, and four estate vineyards totaling nearly 300 planted acres. Foley intends to expand direct-to-consumer sales and wine-club offerings while preserving the winery's sustainability initiatives.