MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Foley Family Wines announced Wednesday that it has completed the purchase of Langtry Estate and Vineyards and is now the majority owner of the iconic Guenoc Valley producer.
“Langtry and Guenoc are important additions to our portfolio,” said Bill Foley. “They bring high quality, acclaimed wines which have a presence in important national and regional accounts.”
“We are thrilled to further develop our partnership with Foley Family Wines,” said Easton Manson, president of Langtry Farms. “The Foley Family Wines team has the skills necessary to be able to continue to build our winery and brands.”
Foley said the Langtry winery property, including the historic Langtry House – once home to the “Jersey Lily,” English actress Lillie Langtry – will be important assets within the Foley Food and Wine Society.
Foley Family Wines previously had entered into an agency agreement in August, so the Foley Family Wines sales force is currently selling both the Guenoc and Langtry brands into wholesale.
The company said it will now manage all aspects of the winery, including direct to consumer sales and hospitality, operations and production.
The Langtry Estate is steward to 23,000 acres within both Napa and Lake counties.
With the establishment of the Guenoc Valley AVA on Dec. 21, 1981, Langtry became the first winery in the nation with its own appellation.
Under the Langtry and Guenoc brands, the winery currently crafts approximately 150,000 cases annually.
The winery offers four tiers of wines: Langtry Single Vineyard Wines (limited, estate, single-vineyard, luxury), Guenoc Lake County Wines (premium, single-AVA), Guenoc North Coast Victorian Claret (Bordeaux blend) and Guenoc California Selection Wines (value, broad distribution).
The winery has enjoyed significant critical success for its wines.
The Guenoc Petite Sirah ranks in the Top 5 in US sales within its price segment. The Guenoc California Selection Sauvignon Blanc is in the top 10 in US sales in its price segment.