Category Archives: Wine

Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards

The transaction includes winery, vineyard and tasting room.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Balo was founded by the Mullins family in 2003.  The property, which includes seven acres planted to vine, had been listed for $4.7 million by a real estate agent. … Continue reading

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John Anthony Wines Founder Buys Napa Valley Opera House

John and Michele Truchard will pay $4.2 million for the historic building, which dates to 1880 but went dark in 1914 after earthquake damage and the demise of vaudeville.

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Scheid Sales Up in 2d Quarter, Net Loss Narrows

Scheid Vineyards Inc. reports second fiscal quarter revenue rose to $18.7 million, from $16.7 million a year earlier. After

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Trump’s Tariffs Exempt Wine Above 14% Alcohol, So Bordeaux May Go Higher

Wines below 14% face a 25% tariff, and after adding other taxes retail prices could go up around 30%, meaning a $20 bottle of wine might cost $26.

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Kobrand Adds AIX Rose to Portfolio

Kobrand will be the exclusive U.S. importer for the brand and responsible for all sales and marketing activities in the United States.

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Ethica Wines Adds Cà dei Frati

Ethica Wines, Miami, Fla., adds Cà dei Frati to its USA portfolio as a new wine producer, bringing to the U.S. tables the new crisp Italian wine from Lugana.

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