VINTAGE WINE TRUST ACQUIRES SPARROWK AND DUNNIGAN VINEYARDS

Vintage Wine Trust says it has acquired two vineyards located in the Lodi and Yolo County growing regions, Sparrowk Vineyard and Dunnigan Vineyard. The seller, Sirius Vineyards LLC, managed by Rudy Maggio and Arnold Cattani, will lease back the vineyards through December 31, 2009.

The 283-acre Sparrowk vineyard sold for approximately $4.2 million, while the 422-acre Dunnigan vineyard was acquired for about $4.8 million.