Gallo Acquires Sparkling Producer J Vineyards

E. & J. Gallo Winery has acquired J Vineyards & Winery. J Winery was founded in 1986 by Judy Jordan and produces a range of sparkling wines, pinot noir and pinot gris. The acquisition includes the Healdsburg winery and more than 300 acres spread over nine vineyards within the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley AVAs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the sale is scheduled to close this Friday, March 27. Gallo already owns nine wineries strategically