The Duckhorn Wine Company has filed suit to stop the Hill Wine Company of Rutherford from marketing wines bearing the “Duck Call” and “Duck Blind” labels. The lawsuit charges violations of state and federal trademark statutes as well as unfair competition under California law. In addition, a separate lawsuit against Duck Walk Vineyards of New […]
EPR-10K – 123112 – Excerpts – All Winery & Vineyard Data
March 13, 2013
The following is all of the winery and vineyard-related text from EPR’s 10-K for the year ending Dec. 31, 2012. The material is presented in the order in which it is found in the Entertainment Properties Trust 10-K Filing which can be accessed by clicking on this link.. ======================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION […]
Losses Near $130 Mil For Big REIT’s Wine Investments
Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE: EPR) has continued to lose tens of millions of dollars from its ill-advised winery investments. And it’s still looking for buyers so it can make a complete exit. While the muddled financials in their latest 10-K annual report to the SEC mostly obscure the extent of their losses to all but […]
Carneros Vintners Buys Its Facility From Entertainment Properties Trust
March 5, 2013
Carneros Vintners has purchased its million-gallon custom crush facility in southern Sonoma County which it has been leasing from Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR). Carneros Vintners, Inc. is a division of The Vintners Group of Lodi founded by Dennis Rippey. The sale/leaseback venture is one of the few wine-related ventures that hasn’t turned into a financial […]
Carneros Vintners Part 1: Unconventional Financing, Creativity & Challenges Offer Significant Lessons
March 4, 2013
A close look at Carneros Vintners’ new 3-million-gallon, custom-crush facility in southern Sonoma County reveals a fascinating account of creativity, unconventional financing from a publicly traded company, and unique site challenges, all of which hold significant lessons for the industry. LAND, PERMIT, FINANCING DOMINOS FALL INTO PLACE Wine Industry Insight’s in-depth examination shows that when […]