Notably, 2010 proved to be a difficult year in which to negotiate and close wine industry transactions. Overall, the market was relatively quiet, with the exception of a few headliners, such as the sale of Chalk Hill Estate to Foley Family Wines and Diageo’s sale leaseback transaction with Realty Income Corp. The lingering effects of the economic crisis were largely, but not solely, responsible for the dearth of transaction activity and newsworthy events. Additional factors contributed t...