Heitz Wine Cellars Sold

Are acquiring burgess cellars located on howell mountain.

Heitz wine cellars sold.

Family owned since its founding in 1961 heitz cellar winery specializes in crafting iconic and age worthy single vineyard napa valley cabernet sauvignons. Heitz wine cellars is a california wine producer located within napa valley east of the town of st. 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. 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.

The transaction includes 425. 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. 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. 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.

The transaction includes 25 acres of estate vineyard a 58 acre parcel the brand winery and tasting room. 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. After three generations of family ownership heitz cellars a winery based in st. Lawrence jr the napa.

Helena in california s napa valley has been sold to billionaire investor gaylon m. Financial details were not disclosed although it is the latest of several acquisitions since the lawrence family bought heitz in 2018.