“There will definitely be some 100% not politically correct storytelling.” Terry Wheatley is not just the first female president of Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), she’s also the first female president in the wine industry to take a company public. This, she says, is the highlight of her career. “As I rose in my career over the years, I made it a goal to break some plates and open doors for women coming up after me. … I share this with many other top female leaders in our business who have also forged the way,” Wheatley comments during an interview with Wine Industry Advisor. If that all isn’t impressive enough, as of 2020, Wheatley is also serving as the chairwoman of the board for CannaCraft, which represents one of the largest portfolios of cannabis brands and products. It’s a position she says complements—not competes—with her wine industry career and goals. “Although our two cultures—wine and cannabis—may d

Afternoon Brief, June 8th

Vintage Wine Estates and Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination: Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers with an industry leading direct-to-consumer platform, today announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination with Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company...

Vintage Wine Estates, One of the Fastest Growing U.S. Wine Producers, to Become a Public Company: Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers with an industry leading direct-to-customer platform, announced today a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in VWE becoming a publicly traded company... The post Afternoon Brief, February 4th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/04/afternoon-brief-1794?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1794 Published Date:Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:48:34 +0000 

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (TSX: BC.U) and Vintage Wine Estates enter into a merger agreement Vintage Wine Estates has a revenue and EBITDA CAGR of over 20% since 2010 Paul Walsh, Executive Chairman of BCAC and former Diageo CEO, to become non-executive Chairman of the combined company. Pat Roney, CEO and founder of Vintage Wine […] The post Vintage Wine Estates, One of the Fastest Growing U.S. Wine Producers, to Become a Public Company appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/04/vintage-wine-estates-to-become-public-company?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-wine-estates-to-become-public-company Published Date:Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:17:32 +0000 

Afternoon Brief: Court OKs $140 Million in Vintage Wine Estates Assets Sales

Nearly two dozen wineries, brands and other assets of the defunct Santa Rosa-anchored Vintage Wine Estates portfolio got the green light to change hands in a Delaware bankruptcy court Tuesday...

Afternoon Brief, January 26th

Axe Falls Again at Vintage Wine Estates: After announcing the sale of several wine brands last week, VWE is now offloading employees...

Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Terry Wheatley — Cowgirl Grit & Wine Sisterhood

By Laura Ness   You have to admire the gumption of a newly married, fresh out of college woman, who tells her rodeo cowboy husband as he’s leaving on yet […]

Afternoon Brief, October 20th

Forbes Names Vintage Wine Estates President Terry Wheatley to the Second Annual "50 Over 50" List: Forbes Magazine has announced its selection of Vintage Wine Estates President Terry Wheatley on its second annual 50 Over 50 List, produced in partnership with Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and her "Know Your Value" platform...