IT’S OFFICIAL: JACKSON FAMILY ACQUIRES MURPHY-GOODE

Jackson Family Wines, the holding company of Kendall-Jackson, has announced it will acquire Sonoma winery Murphy-Goode for an undisclosed sum. Known for its Fume Blanc reserve, Island Block Chardonnay and Liar’s Dice and Snake Eyes Zinfandels, Murphy-Goode currently produces about 140,000 nine-liter cases annually. The Murphy family will retain its vineyard holdings and sell their grapes to Jackson for Murphy-Goode production under the deal.