Afternoon Brief: Napa's St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate

Tuesday, April 14

Exclusive: Napa's St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate
The purchase includes the brand, inventory and property, including 65 acres total, 47 planted to grapevines. The price was not disclosed...

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Mergers and Acquisitions in a Contracting Wine Industry: Key Valuation and Deal-Structuring Issues
The wine industry is undergoing a period of contraction that is reshaping the way buyers and sellers approach mergers and acquisitions. Assets that have traditionally appeared on the “plus side” of the ledger may now be viewed as liabilities. This shift can result in larger gap between what a seller believes a business is worth and what a buyer is willing to pay...

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Email Marketing Hacks: Beyond the Basics
Your email marketing should be doing more than recovering abandoned carts. Learn how top wineries are using smarter automation, deeper personalization, and better segmentation to drive stronger ROI and sell more wine. Bodie Paden and Angie Beasley share the roadmap at the Wine Sales Symposium...

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