Category Archives: Acquisitions

Gleason Family Vineyards Acquires Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Buttonwood is a 106-acre property in Santa Barbera County.  Terms weren’t disclosed. In addition to a four-acre estate vineyard, the property includes an onsite winery facility, tasting room and gardens, a two-acre orchard, small hop yard, and 10 acres of … Continue reading →

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Fiddlestix Vineyard Sold

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Kathy Joseph, proprietor and winemaker of Fiddlehead Cellars, aold Fiddlestix Vineyard, her pioneering site that helped define Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills AVA to Justin Willett (Tyler Wines), Erik Mallea and Todd Gray (Willett-Mallea Farming) and William Borgers. Terms … Continue reading →

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A-B Buys Hoop Tea

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch acquired Hoop Tea, an Ocean City, Md., based beverage company known for its iced tea infused malt beverages and tea-infused seltzers, inspired by the founder’s love for beach culture. Hoop Tea will join Anheuser-Busch’s rapidly growing Beyond Beer portfolio … Continue reading →

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Vintage Wine Estates Acquires ACE Cider

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. acquired ACE Cider, The California Cider Company.  Terms for the transaction, which is expected to close Nov. 16, weren’t disclosed. The first family-owned cider company in the U.S. and among the fastest growing craft cider brands … Continue reading →

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New Belgium Agrees to Buy Bell’s Brewery

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Terms of the agreement between New Belgium Brewing Co. and Bell’s weren’t disclosed.  Jim Bell, who founded the Comstock, Mich., company in 1985, said he was retiring. “I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together,” Bell said. … Continue reading →

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Wine Group Invests in, Will Distribute MPL’s Ready-to-Drink Wines

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Wine Group (“TWG”) said it has entered a strategic partnership with MPL Brands NV (“MPL”), owner of Rancho La Gloria, the largest brand in the wine-based ready-to-drink beverage category. Terms weren’t disclosed. The exclusive deal includes the rights to represent … Continue reading →

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