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SEP 26 2023
KEGS AND GRUB HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES SALE OF STONE HUT, RED MONKEY, AND HOP THIEF RESTAURANTS TO TRI-CITIES RESTAURANT OPERATORS
Kegs and Grub Hospitality in Walla Walla, WA announced it has sold its group of restaurants to a restaurant ownership group which currently owns and operates Amendment XXI ... Read more >
APR 19 2022
WITNESS TREE VINEYARD IN OREGON’S WILLAMETTE VALEY ACQUIRED BY TWO OREGON RESIDENTS
Matthew Felton and Jay Mason, two longtime Oregon residents have partnered to acquire the 105-acre Witness Tree Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA within the Willamette Valley AVA... Read more >
FEB 16 2022
PATTERSON CELLARS ACQUIRES TERTULIA WINERY FACILITY AND WHISTLING HILLS VINEYARD
Longstanding Woodinville winery pioneer John Patterson, along with his partners, have acquired the Tertulia winery facility and adjacent Whistling Hills Vineyard... Read more >
NOV 11 2021
METIS APPOINTS KRISTIN MARCHESI AS NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR WESTERN OREGON
METIS, llc announced today that it has appointed wine industry veteran Kristin Marchesi as Regional Director. Kristin will oversee Management Consulting... Read more >
OCT 25 2021
JOHAN VINEYARDS ACQUIRED BY COWHORN VINEYARD OWNERSHIP GROUP
A group of investors led by Katherine “Mini” Banks has acquired Johan Vineyards, a certified Organic and Biodynamic vineyard and winery located in the Van Duzer Corridor AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.... Read more >
AUG 26
2021
THE CARLTON WINEMAKER'S STUDIO PURCHASED BY HAMPTON LUMBER
Hampton Lumber, owners of Fennwood Vineyard and Tall Tree Vineyard, have signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Carlton Winemakers Studio, an innovative Alternating Proprietorship winery with an on-site tasting room located... Read more >
AUG 19
2021
SOKOL BLOSSER TO ACQUIRE KALITA VINEYHARD IN THE YAMHILL-CARLTON AVA OF OREGON'S WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Sokol Blosser Winery has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the 65 acre Kalita Vineyard property from Arthur and Sherry Kalita, which includes 22 acres of planted Pinot Noir in the heart of the esteemed Yamhill-Carlton nested AVA of the Willamette Valley. Read more >
AUG 10
2021
AVENNIA ACQUIRES FAMED TAPTEIL VINEYARD IN THE RED MOUNTAIN AVA OF WASHINGTON STATE
The team behind Avennia Winery has acquired the 45 acre Tapteil Vineyard property from Jane and Larry Pearson, which includes approximately 21 acres of planted vineyards near the top of the Red Mountain AVA. Read more >
JUL 28
2021
DUSKY GOOSE WINERY ACQUIRES NEW PRODUCTION WINERY IN DOWNTOWN
CARLTON, OR
Oregon premium wine producer Dusky Goose is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new location for its production facility, in Carlton, Oregon. Read more >
JUN 11
2021
METIS ADVISES SALE OF SOUTHWIND VINEYARD AND ICONIC "GLASS HOUSE" TO OWNERS OF SAGEMOOR VINEYARDS
METIS, the premier M&A advisory firm in the Pacific Northwest focused on the global adult beverage and hospitality industries, today announced it has advised on a transaction that will bring Southwind Vineyard and the iconic Glass House event space into the Sagemoor family. Read more >
JAN 12
2021
METIS CEO ERIK MCLAUGHLIN ON PANEL FOR 20TH ANNUAL SILICON VALLEY BANK STATE OF THE WINE INDUSTRY REPORT VIDEOCAST
Please join me, my friend Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank, and a panel of esteemed industry experts for the 20th annual Silicon Valley Bank State of the Wine Industry Report videocast. Read more >
JAN 5
2021
METIS ADVISES ON THE SALE OF BASEL CELLARS ESTATE WINERY AND RESORT PROPERTY
METIS, the premier M&A advisory firm in the Pacific Northwest focused on the global adult beverage and hospital industries, today announced it has advised Walla Walla based... Read more >
SEP 1
2020
METIS ADVISES VIGNETTE HOLDINGS IN THE SALE OF WEYEKIN VINEYARD TO THE INN AT ABEJA VINEYARDS
JUL 28
2020
METIS ADVISES RESOURCE LAND HOLDINGS AND ALLAN BROTHERS ON THE ACQUISITION OF SAGEMOOR VINEYARDS
JAN 16
2020
METIS ADVISES BUTY WINERY IN THE SALE OF ROCKGARDEN VINEYARD TO THE WALLAS WINERY
SEP 24
2019
METIS ADVISES OWEN ROE WINERY IN SALE TO VINTAGE WINE ESTATES
METIS announced today the sale of Owen Roe Winery, one of Washington's most highly regarded wineries, to Sonoma based Vintage Wine Estates... Read more >
APR 19
2019
METIS ADVISES HISTORIC CONNER LEE VINEYARD IN SALE TO WASHINGTON WINEGROWERS JOSH LAWRENCE AND TOM MERKLE
METIS announced today the sale of Conner Lee Vineyard, one of Washington's most highly regarded sites. The vineyard is being acquired by a partnership... Read more >
APR 30
2018
METIS ADVISES ABEJA WINERY AND INN ON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBIA HOSPITALITY
Metis, the Pacific Northwest’s leading M&A advisory firm specializing in the hospitality and beverage alcohol industries, today announced it has advised Walla Walla-based Abeja.... Read more >
FEB 8
2018
METIS UNCORKS M&A ADVISORY FIRM SPECIALIZING IN HOSPITALITY, WINE, AND BEVERAGE ALCOHOL BUSINESSES
New Company Leverages Years of Experience and Resources to Advise Pacific Northwest Hospitality and Beverage Alcohol Businesses on Capital Transactions.... Read more >
FEB 1
2018
METIS ADVISES ON ACQUISITION OF RED LION INN & SUITES WALLA WALLA
Metis announced it acted as the exclusive financial and transactional advisor on the purchase of Walla Walla’s Red Lion Inn & Suites by an undisclosed ownership group.... Read more >
JAN 16
2018
METIS ADVISES TAMARACK CELLARS IN ACQUISITION BY VINTAGE WINE ESTATES
Metis announced today that it acted as the exclusive financial and transactional advisor to Tamarack Cellars ("Tamarack"), one of Walla Walla’s pioneering wineries in its sale to Vintage Wine Estates. The Tamarack acquisition includes all brand, inventory, real estate, leases, equipment, grower contracts and the tasting room. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed... Read more >