Category Archives: Acquisitions

Catawba Valley Brewing Buys Palmetto Brewing

Palmetto is South Carolina’s oldest craft brewery.  Catawba Valley, which was started by the Pyatt family in 1999, operates four breweries in two states — one each in Asheville, Charlotte, Morganton and, now, Charleston. Each is set up to make … Continue reading

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Vintage Wine Acquires 3 Jayson Woodbridge Brands

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits will handle sales and marketing for Layer Cake; Vintage Wine Estates assumes those duties for Cherry Pie and If You See Kay.

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Sullivan Vineyards Sold to Investors in Bankruptcy Proceedings

The buyer is Vite USA, which purchased the winery and its 23-acre estate vineyard. The good news: “The sale will allow us to pay off claims in full,”

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WX Brands Acquires Jelly Jar Wines

Jelly Jar Wines was established in 2008 by fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker Andy Pestoni and his wife Shannon.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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LVMH to Buy 60% of Colgin Cellars

Ann Colgin and Joe Wender will continue to hold 40% equity in the business and maintaining their leadership functions. Their talented winery team will continue to be led by Ann Colgin & Joe Wender along with COO, Paul Roberts and Winemaker, Allison Tauziet. Founded by Ann Colgin in Napa Valley 25 years … Continue reading

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Michael David Winery Purchases DeLuca Vineyard

The historic 160-acre DeLuca Vineyard property is on the eastern edge of the Lodi sub-appellation of Clements Hills. This property has been in the DeLuca family since 1961.  Louis DeLuca planted the vineyard of own-rooted head trained Zinfandel in 1961 … Continue reading

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