Tag Archives: Jess Jackson

Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The transaction includes winery, vineyard and tasting room.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Balo was founded by the Mullins family in 2003.  The property, which includes seven acres planted to vine, had been listed for $4.7 million by a real estate agent. … Continue reading →

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What It Takes to Become a Wine Industry Titan

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joel Whitaker

I’ve been reading a great book, one I recommend to you highly.  It’s A Man and His Mountain, the story of Jess Jackson, a poor boy who became a billionaire and, in the process, put Chardonnay on America’s tables. The … Continue reading →

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