The Drinks Business
19 January 2021
By Phoebe French
California wine giant E&J Gallo has sold two fortified wine brands to Seattle-based Precept Wine for an undisclosed sum.
Precept, which claims to be the largest privately-held wine producer in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired the fortified wine brands Sheffield Cellars and Fairbanks from Gallo.
It follows news of the completion of Gallo’s US$810 million deal with Constellation Brands, which sees it purchase over 30 wine brands priced at US$11 and below per bottle from Constellation. A separate $130 million deal, which includes New Zealand wine brand Nobilo and related assets, has also been granted official clearance.