March 24, 2025

When Ravenswood was sold to Constellation in 2001, for $148 million, it was one of the biggest wine acquisitions of all time – with Peterson the only no vote against the sale. Constellation then took it from 400,000 cases/year to 1 million.

By Virginie Boone When winemaker Joel Peterson was inducted into the Culinary Institute of Americas Vintners Hall of Fame in 2011, he noted how wine was just beginning to rival []

Sonoma County Vintners
Sonoma County Vintners