Merger & Acquisition Advisor for the Wine Industry

In The Press

International Wine Associates in the Press and Articles Written by Robert Nicholson & IWA.


Merry Edwards Winery, Sonoma Pinot Noir icon, sells to Louis Roederer – February 2019 


Prominent Sonoma County winemaker Merry Edwards sells Sebastopol winery to French champagne maker – February 2019 


Louis Roederer buys Merry Edwards Winery – February 2019 


Wine Industry 2018 Leaders – October 2018 


Top Wine Industry Leaders – December 2017 


A Conversation With Robert Nicholson – September 2017 


Another wine giant snaps up vineyards – April 2014 


Foley Family Wines Buys Oregon’s The Four Graces – April 2014 


Washington’s Sagemoor Vineyards Sold to Fruit-Tree Company – April 2014 


Q&A with Robert Nicholson of American M&A Specialists International Wine Associates – January 2014 


An Update on U.S. Winery & Vineyard Acquisitions – October 2013 


What lead to Ascentia’s downfall? – June 2012 


A Sea Change in the Market – Snapping up Vineyards – June 2012 


Getting Ready for a Sale – January 2012 


Selling the Cellar – January 2008 


Robert Nicholson – Master of Mergers & Acquisitions – April 2007 


Virginia importer buys Napa’s Havens Wine Cellars for undisclosed price – August 2006 


Bonny Doon sells Big House & Cardinal Zin brand to The Wine Group – August 2006 


Eccentric Bonny Doon owner sells two brands – August 2006 


US will be world’s largest consumer of wine by 2008 – June 2006 


Cool climate influence on world wine markets – April 2006 


Execs launch new wine producer – December 2005 


Who’s who in wine lending – November 2005 


Wine Country’s global appeal – February 2005 


Geyser Peak buys Central Coast’s Wild Horse Winery – August 2003 


Beringer Blass buys Chalone’s Carmenet label – September 2002 


California Wine Market Growth in 1998 – February 1999 


The thrill is gone.. or, maybe it isn’t, for the moment! – November 1998 


Major New World Wine – May 1998 


The Success of Imported Wines in the US – November 1997 


New World Wine Exports Surged Again in 1996 – May 1997 


Chile – Hot, Like Never Before! – February 1997 


California Acreage Increases – November 1996 


New World Wine Exports Update – August 1996 


Merlot Madness – August 1996 


The New World Wine Revolution – February 1996