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• Huneeus buys two brands
  Huneeus Vintners, owners of Napa Valley’s Quintessa and Chile’s Veramonte, purchased The Prisoner and Saldo brands and inventory from winemaker Dave Phinney’s Orin Swift Cellars, based in Rutherford. Both brands are Zinfandel blends. Phinney will maintain control of production and winemaking long term, and he retains ownership of Orin Swift Cellars and its other brands.
   
• New name, location for Sojen
  Sojen Cellars, which started several years ago in a garage as Griffins Crossing, opened a new winery and tasting room in January in Everett, Wash. Owners Max and Jennifer Jensen adopted “Sojen” after Oregon’s Willamette Valley Vineyards claimed their original brand infringed on its Griffin Creek trademark. Although Sojen produces just 300 cases per year, it plans quickly to grow to 500 cases.   Bauer is Union winemaker
   
• Winery opens in Indiana
  Tonne Winery opened at the end of 2009 in Muncie; it’s owned by Larry Simmons and Kevin Tonne, who plan to plant a vineyard this spring. Five wines made from New York and Michigan grapes are ready for tasting and sales.
   
• Virginia winery opened in January
  After a protracted legal battle to obtain zoning approval, Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton, Va., opened to the public in January. Situated in a historic cabin, it’s owned by Jane Kincheloe and Kirk Wiles, a mother and son team. For background, search Paradise Springs at winesandvines.com, or visit paradisespringswinery.com.
   
• Sparflex adds capabilities
  The Ukiah, Calif., capsule supplier invested in a new machine enabling it to provide customers with custom tin and aluminum capsules decorated locally and shipped anywhere in North America. Sparflex also launched a new range of Green Line sparkling wine polylam foils, produced without organic solvents. Learn more at sparflex.com.
   
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