Category: Acquisitions - WBM Online

Giles Cooke MW from Thistledown Wines

Acquisitions Grenache News

Thistledown to beat the drum for Aussie wine

Giles Cooke MW from Thistledown Wines says he will continue to "beat the drum for…

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Anthony MadiganTuesday 11 February 2025

vineyard in the Coal River Valley

Acquisitions News Tasmania

Tassie winery buys new vineyard to double production

Overstory, owner of Tamar Valley wine brand Small Wonder, has bought a 24-hectare vineyard in…

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Staff WriterSaturday 21 December 2024

Acquisitions China News

Treasury buys controlling stake in China winery

Treasury Wine Estates has bought 75 percent of Ningxia Stone & Moon Winery Co for…

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Staff WriterTuesday 10 December 2024

Karadoc winery

Acquisitions Mildura News

Huge Karadoc winery finds a buyer

Treasury Wine Estates' huge Karadoc winery near Mildura has been sold to two South Australian…

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Anthony MadiganMonday 30 September 2024

Acquisitions Vineyards Viticulture

Love and attention for historic vineyard

Glandore Wines in the Hunter Valley has signed an agreement to take over the management…

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Anthony MadiganFriday 6 September 2024

Acquisitions News Tasmania

Goelet family sells Clover Hill

The Fogarty and Hall families have bought Tasmanian sparkling wine house Clover Hill and sister…

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Anthony MadiganTuesday 3 September 2024

Acquisitions McLaren Vale News Viticulture

Paralian buys prime Blewitt Springs vineyard

Charlie Seppelt and Skye Salter of Paralian Wines have purchased the Springs Hill Vineyard on…

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Staff WriterWednesday 7 August 2024

Bird in hand vineyard in west tamar

Acquisitions Adelaide Hills News Tasmania Viticulture

Adelaide Hills winery steps up Tasmanian focus

Bird in Hand winery in the Adelaide Hills has signed a long-term lease on a…

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Staff WriterWednesday 31 July 2024

Acquisitions Corporate News

Accolade to buy Jacob’s Creek and other Pernod assets

Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL) – which owns Accolade Wines – has agreed to buy…

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Anthony MadiganWednesday 17 July 2024

Seppeltsfield Lyndoch vineyard bought by Randall

Acquisitions Barossa China News Vineyards

Randall buys new vineyard to ‘feed demand’ for luxury wine in China

Seppeltsfield has bought a 230-acre Lyndoch vineyard in the Barossa Valley from Australian Vintage Limited…

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Staff WriterThursday 11 July 2024