Heitz Wine Cellars Sold

Heitz wine cellars a renowned napa valley winery has been sold to gaylon lawrence jr whose family owns one of the country s largest agricultural businesses.

Heitz wine cellars sold. Lawrence jr the napa. Family owned since its founding in 1961 heitz cellar winery specializes in crafting iconic and age worthy single vineyard napa valley cabernet sauvignons. Burgess cellars lying on vineyard land dating back to the 19 th century and founded by tom burgess as part of napa valley s class of 1972 has been sold to businessman gaylon lawrence jr and his family as well as heitz cellar ceo carlton mccoy jr. The transaction includes 25 acres of estate vineyard a 58 acre parcel the brand winery and tasting room.

After three generations of family ownership heitz cellars a winery based in st. Heitz wine cellars is a california wine producer located within napa valley east of the town of st. Heitz cellar owner gaylon lawrence jr who bought the historic producer in 2018 is expanding his foothold in napa valley lawrence announced today that his family and heitz ceo carlton mccoy jr. Are acquiring burgess cellars located on howell mountain.

Financial details were not disclosed although it is the latest of several acquisitions since the lawrence family bought heitz in 2018. The transaction includes 25 acres of estate vineyard a 58 acre parcel the brand winery and tasting room. The owners of heitz cellars one of the dominant producers in napa valley during its formative years a champion of single vineyard expressions and creator of one of napa s most distinctive and collectible wines the cabernet sauvignon martha s vineyard have sold the winery to gaylon lawrence jr the sale includes more than 400 acres of vineyards. Helena an early modern era napa valley presence and pioneering exponent of french oak the estate enjoys a historical renown with the success of its martha s vineyard cabernet sauvignon and has also been described as a master of grignolino.

Burgess cellars the historic napa valley vineyard and winery founded by tom and linda burgess in 1972 on the hillsides of howell mountain has been sold to the lawrence family owners of heitz cellar. The price was not disclosed but the deal includes the brand winery tasting room inventory and 26 acres of.