2010 will not go down in the annals of history as a memorable year in wine industry merger and acquisition activity. The lingering effects of our nation’s “Great Recession” have created a tepid environment for negotiating and completing transactions. Nonetheless, 2010 did feature its share of high-profile industry transactions, such as Foley Family Wines’ acquisition of Chalk Hill Estate in Sonoma County and Diageo’s sale leaseback transaction with Realty Income C...