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| FRIDAY, JULY 09 |
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Altria Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Business
Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) today announced that its subsidiary, UST LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (Ste. Michelle) business to Sycamore Partners Management, L.P., a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail, and distribution investments (Sycamore Partners), in an all-cash transaction with a purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion and the assumption of certain Ste. Michelle liabilities (Transaction)… |
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After Record Heat Blankets the Northwest, Vintners Find Their Vines Are OK, for Now
Oregon and Washington winery owners report the impact of the heat dome was minimal, but worry it could return… |
New Jersey Stands Alone After Ohio Removes DtC Production Cap
Wineries producing 250,000 gallons or more per year will be able to ship directly to consumers in Ohio starting September 28, 2021. New Jersey will then be the only state in the nation with a production cap on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales… |
ASEV Presented 30 Students with $88,750 in Scholarships
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) selected 30 scholarship recipients to receive $88,750 in financial support in their pursuit of scientific research and advancement in enology or viticulture… |
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