Acquisition of Virginia’s RdV Vineyards

Represented the Bouygues family’s winery enterprise, SCDM Domaines, in its purchase of RdV Vineyards in Virginia. SCDM Domaines owns a number of winery holdings in France, including the famed Chateau Montrose. The acquisition of the 93-acre RdV Vineyards winery property in Delaplane, Virginia from Rutger de Vink represents the first investment by a Bordeaux company in an East Coast winery.

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Navigating the Statewide Winery Order: Applicability, Challenges & Compliance

Farella environmental law partner Don Sobelman and Mehran Ebrahimi, senior associate engineer at GSI Environmental Inc., will present the webinar "Navigating the Statewide Winery Order: Applicability, Challenges & Compliance" on July 29. As of...

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Mergers and Acquisitions in a Contracting Wine Industry: Key Valuation and Deal Structuring Issues

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A Good Environment for Gifting: Taking Advantage of Low Valuations for Family Legacy Planning

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Forever Chemicals and the Wine Industry A New Vintage of Liability Concerns (Webinar)

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Inside Napa and Sonoma Counties’ Differing Takes on New Vineyard Wine Tasting Law

Katherine Philippakis was quoted in the North Bay Business Journal article, "Inside Napa and Sonoma counties’ differing takes on new vineyard wine tasting law." Katherine moderated a panel discussion on AB 720, the new...

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Wine Tariffs Still Up in the Air

Katherine Philippakis, chair of Farella's Wine Industry Group, spoke to Wine Searcher for the article, "Wine Tariffs Still Up in the Air." In the article, Katherine said, "I don't expect anything to get resolved...

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Unlocking Value in a Middle Market Rebound

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Notice: Potential Fraud Targeting Napa County Use Permit Applicants

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Understanding the Importance of Data Asset Protection: Why Wineries Need to Pay Attention to Policies and Procedures

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Local Winemakers React to the Tariff Ruling: ‘The Future Is Still Cloudy'

Katherine Philippakis, chair of Farella's Wine Industry Group, spoke to the Silicon Valley Business Journal for the article, "Local Winemakers React to the Tariff Ruling: ‘The Future Is Still Cloudy'." Read the article here (subscription...