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Posted: July 22, 2008 By James Laube
Chateau Montelena is a marquee name among Napa Valley Cabernets, but from a bygone era. The winery, which had been rumored to be for sale , was purchased this past weekend by Michel Reybier of Château Cos-d'Estournel.
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Bordeaux second-growth will take the reins of historic Napa winery
Posted: July 22, 2008 By Jo Cooke, Daniel Sogg
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In addition to nearly 20 acres in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chapoutier has purchased a small parcel in Champagne and plans to purchase vineyard land in Alsace
Posted: July 14, 2008 By James Molesworth
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Vincent Sauvestre buys historic wine merchant to add to his extensive vineyard holdings
Posted: July 2, 2008 By Mitch Frank
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Ventana Vineyards, growers of the wine's grapes, takes over production; Phelps owners deny that the Napa winery is for sale
Posted: July 1, 2008 By Robert Taylor
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Posted: June 30, 2008 By Bruce Sanderson
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Domaines Devillard also adds Mâcon property to its portfolio
Posted: June 27, 2008 By Bruce Sanderson
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Leslie Rudd is building an empire in northern California
Posted: June 27, 2008 By Tim Fish
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Ausone's neighbor in St.-Emilion could soon belong to the owner of Château Pétrus
Posted: June 20, 2008 By Jo Cooke, James Suckling
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Posted: June 16, 2008 By James Laube
A couple of housecleaning matters for today. Friday’s blog, about what would-be buyers of Chateau Montelena might consider should they look at the winery and its business prospects, is a perfect example of an imperfect blog.
June 15, 2008 Issue
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William Hill and Richard Wollack develop and invest in West Coast vineyards
Posted: June 15, 2008 By Daniel Sogg
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James Laube's Wine Flights
Posted: June 13, 2008 By James Laube
When a winery the caliber of a Chateau Montelena is offered for sale , there are many ways to assess its value. Potential buyers would look at sales and revenue, with the latter being the far more important figure, since inexpensive brands—think Two-Buck Chuck—can run up impressive sales numbers.
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Burgundy wine houses have big plans to turn around their southern neighbor
Posted: June 13, 2008 By Robert Camuto
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Famous Napa winery weighing offers in excess of $100 million
Posted: June 12, 2008 By James Laube, Tim Fish
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Several California brands such as Gary Farrell, Geyser Peak and Buena Vista find a new home with Ascentia
Posted: June 11, 2008 By Daniel Sogg
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Double Canyon Vineyards is one of several new projects in Horse Heaven Hills
Posted: June 4, 2008 By Harris Meyer
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Barolo producer changes hands after 250 years in Borgogno family
Posted: May 30, 2008 By Jo Cooke
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Historic Venge Vineyards winery will be used as production facility for Merus
Posted: May 29, 2008 By Daniel Sogg
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James Laube's Wine Flights
Posted: May 8, 2008 By James Laube
Wineries hoping to keep their business in the family can’t start planning too soon, says Carissa Chappellet. Communication is crucial. “Once you start having the discussions, you’ve only begun,” she explained, and “when you think you’ve talked it out, even in the abstract, you’re only at the stage when you’re starting.
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Posted: May 7, 2008 By James Laube
The sale last year of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars put the spotlight on the fate or fortunes of family-owned wineries. In coming years more of these wineries, which typically annually sell 3,000 to 50,000 cases of wine, will decide whether to sell or transition to heirs.
