Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented Dan Petroski and his amazing Massican brands in its recent sale to E & J Gallo. We wish Dan and his new team at Gallo all the best and look forward to trying all of the great wines they will make together in the years to come. For more on this exciting new venture please click here: Buzzy Napa Winery Sells To America’s Largest Wine Company, San Francisco Chronicle.
AXA Millésimes U.S., Inc. Wines Buys Sonoma County's Esteemed Platt Vineyard
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have exclusively represented AXA Millésimes/Outpost in its acquisition of Platt Vineyards. For more information about this truly exceptional vineyard and the transaction, here is a link to an article announcing the sale.
Joel Gott Wines Buys Napa's Historic Edge Hill Winery
Reidy Law Group was pleased to represent Joel and Sarah Gott in their recent acquisition from the Rudd family of the beautiful and historic Edge Hill Winery in St. Helena. Here is a link with more information about the transaction in Wine Spectator.
Napa Valley’s Frank Family Vineyards selling for $315 million
Reidy Law Group would like to congratulate Rich and Leslie Frank on the sale of their iconic Frank Family Vineyards to Treasury Wine Estates. It was a pleasure to represent Frank Family Vineyards in its intellectual property affairs over the years and to have advised its business and legal team in that same regard throughout the sale process. We wish Rich, Leslie, and his family all the best in future endeavors. Here is a link describing the transaction in more detail.
PepsiCo blocked from using 'Rise' name in dispute with coffee co
A New York federal court granted Reidy Law Group client Rise Brewing Co. a preliminary injunction barring PepsiCo from using the mark "Mountain Dew Rise Energy" because it was likely to be confusing with our client's "Rise" marks for coffee drinks. Reidy Law Group advised the client and its litigation counsel both prior to and throughout the litigation and played an important role in this remarkable ruling.
Gaylon Lawrence buys 27-acre vineyard and winery in Napa
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented Lawrence Wine Estates in its acquisition of the St. Andrews Winery property in Napa (also known as Luna Vineyards). Read more about this transaction in the San Francisco Chronicle and North Bay Business Journal.
O'Neill Vintners and Distillers Acquires Gen Z-oriented Rabble Wines
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented founder and owner Rob Murray in the sale of his Rabble wine brand to O’Neill Vintners and Distillers. Read more about this transaction in the San Francisco Chronicle.
NAPA VALLEY'S STONY HILL VINEYARD SOLD
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented the Lawrence family in it’s acquisition of the historic Stony Hill Vineyards. Read more about this transaction in The North Bay Business Journal and Wine Spectator.
Grounded Wine Co., Josh Phelps Establishes National Sales Team
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented Josh Phelps in his acquisition of the Grounded Wine Company from Vintage Wine Estates. Find out more about Josh’s new venture in this Wine Industry Advisor article. Congratulations to Josh and the Grounded Wine Co. team.
Owner Gaylon Lawrence Jr. and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. acquire Burgess Cellars
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented the Lawrence family in their acquisition of Burgess Cellars on Howell Mountain. Here are links announcing the sale, Wine Industry Advisor and Wine Spectator.
The Nimitz Group completes purchase of 500+ acres on Mare Island
Reidy Law Group was pleased to have been part of the legal team that assisted The Nimitz Group, LLC in its recent acquisition of Mare Island from the Lennar Corporation. The legal team included attorneys from Carle Mackie (Santa Rosa) and Allen Matkins (San Francisco). Special call-out to new RLG partner Trevor Codington who served as lead counsel in complex year-long negotiations and due diligence. Links to articles here. Reidy Law Group will continue its representation of The Nimitz Group in its operation and development of the 500-acre former naval base located in the heart of the North Bay. For more information about The Nimitz Group and the Mare Island development, here are links to a collection of recent articles.
Wine Giant E & J Gallo Buys Napa Valley Star Pahlmeyer Winery
Reidy Law Group was pleased to provide intellectual property advice and counsel to the Pahlmeyers and their lead counsel GVM in the recent sale of the Pahlmeyer and Jayson brands to E&J Gallo. Here is a link with more details about the sale.
Gaylon Lawrence Jr. Buys Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville
Reidy Law Group and CMPR is pleased to have represented Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. in his acquisition of Haynes Vineyards. Here is a news article from the Wine Business Monthly. Here is another article about Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Heitz Cellar Buys Wildwood Vineyard from Treasury Wine Estates
Reidy Law Group and CMPR is pleased to have represented Gaylon Lawrence and Heitz Cellar in its recent acquisition of 51-Acre Wildwood Vineyard in Napa Valley, which sits adjacent to Heitz’s historic Trailside Vineyard. Here is a news article from the Wine Spectator.
E. & J. Gallo Winery Awarded Exclusive U.S. Distribution Rights for Dave Phinny's Department 66 Portfolio
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented D66/Dave Phinney in its exclusive distribution agreement with Gallo. Here is a news article from the Wine Business Monthly.
Bean Family Vineyards Purchases BRAND winery on famed Pritchard Hill
Reidy Law Group and CMPR is pleased to have represented Bean Family Vineyards in its acquisition of the BRAND winery and estate atop Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley. Here is the Press Release and article from Wine Spectator announcing the sale and an article from the Wine Industry Network.
OUTPOST'S HISTORICAL NAPA VALLEY ESTATE WINERY SELLS
Reidy Law Group and CMPR is pleased to have advised and represented Frank and Kathy Dotzler in their sale of Outpost Winery to AXA Millesimes. Here are two news articles from the Wine Spectator and the North Bay Business Journal.
WINEMAKER JOEL GOTT PURCHASES CINDY'S BACKSTREET KITCHEN
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented Joel Gott in his purchase of the property located at 1327 Railroad Avenue, St. Helena, formerly Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen. Here are a few news articles from San Francisco Eater and St. Helena Star.
NATION'S LARGEST VINTNER PURCHASES LOCATIONS, A MULTINATIONAL WINE BRAND CREATED BY NAPA VALLEY WINE MOGUL, DAVE PHINNEY
Reidy Law Group is pleased to have represented Dave Phinney and Shooting Gallery, LLC in the sale of its Locations Brands to E&J Gallo. Here is the Press Release announcing the sale and a few articles from the North Bay Business Journal, San Francisco Chronicle and Specialty Food News.
Gaylon M. Lawrence Jr. acquires iconic Heitz Wine Cellars in Napa Valley
Reidy Law Group and CMPR is pleased to have represented Gaylon Lawrence and his family in their acquisition of the historic Heitz Cellars. We wish the Lawrence and Heitz families all the best in their new endeavors. Here is the Press release announcing the sale and a few articles from the Wine Business and San Francisco Chronicle.