Wine Buzz: Alma Rosa, a pioneering winery, moves into a new era
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Buellton site in film “Sideways” home to new winery
Visitors who recall tasting at the rustic Sanford Winery shack that appeared in the movie “Sideways” or at Alma Rosa when it was located there are likely to be especially interested in the opening of the new Peake Ranch Winery and tasting room at the landmark site. Peake Ranch began welcoming the public in a Read More →
Sanford, free of debt, looks to future at Alma Rosa Winery
Richard Sanford, free of a crushing debt burden, says he is excited about the future of Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards and his role there, even though he has lost ownership.
Smaller players become heavyweights at Terravant Wine
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As recession financing fallout continues, big bankruptcies emerge
When an economy is shifting gears, strange events are likely to take place. Those words of wisdom came to me decades ago courtesy of Eugene Berman, a bankruptcy attorney in Springfield, Mass. But they seem to ring true as far as a pair of high-profile bankruptcies are concerned. For legendary pinot noir pioneer Richard Sanford, Read More →
Alma Rosa Winery files Ch. 11
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, a Santa Barbara County operation owned by pinot noir pioneer Richard Sanford, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. The company listed assets between $1 million and $10 million and debts between $1 million and $10 million in its July 27 filing. The winery is nestled on Santa Rosa Road Read More →
