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Livermore-based Lemmons Family Vineyards is set to become the sole owner of Concannon Vineyard later this year as part of a planned transition away from its dual ownership with Darcie Kent Winery.
Ahead of the shift effective Aug. 1, the Kent family will continue to manage day-to-day operations while also working with the Lemmons to pass the torch, according to a statement by Darcie Kent Winery officials last week announcing the change in leadership.
The transition was planned from the outset when Lemmons Family Vineyards acquired the Concannon vineyards and facilities from The Wine Group and also sold to Darcie Kent Winery the Concannon brand, inventory and business, Darcie Kent Winery co-owner David Kent told Livermore Vine.
“We will be selling back the assets on the same terms, which was always the plan,” Kent said without disclosing the dollar value. “By August, the Lemmons will be in a great position to directly manage all aspects of the Concannon Estate as it approaches its 143rd harvest.”
During the past year, the families have worked together to prepare the vineyards, winery and brand for their return to local, private ownership, according to the statement.
The Lemmons family focused on restoring the site’s production capacity and creating a re-planting plan for the 245-acre estate with new emphasis on Livermore’s signature grape varietals Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Darcie Kent Winery officials said. The re-planting plan is also meant to honor Concannon’s longstanding work with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.
Meanwhile, the Kent family has been dedicated to re-energizing the Concannon brand by expanding its offerings of estate-grown wines, redesigning labels and remodeling new spaces, Kent Family Estates president Amanda Kent Benjamin said in the statement.
Given remodeling work nearing completion, the new spaces will establish Concannon as a “premier event destination”, she added.
Ahead of the leadership transition, the Kent and Lemmons families will continue to work towards re-purposing a former bottling plant into a new maker space dubbed Livermore Valley Wine Country Center.
Located at 4592 Tesla Road, the future center is envisioned to resemble the Ferry Building in San Francisco. The center would feature producers of craft wine, beer and spirits; at least one destination restaurant and wine country amenities such as electric bike rentals, gourmet food stores and art galleries.
“As Concannon enters this next chapter, both families share a deep sense of excitement for the future” Lemmons Family Vineyards CEO Tom Lemmons said in the statement. “The combination of historic vineyards, multi-generational leadership and a shared commitment to elevating the Livermore Valley creates an extraordinary foundation for the years ahead.”
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