Late last month, Treasury Wine Estates announced the acquisition of Daou Vineyards in the Paso Robles region of California. Treasury Americas' president, Ben Dollard, explains the thinking behind the up-to-US$1bn purchase.
Ben Dollard joined Treasury Wine Estates, to head up the Americas division, in early 2020 from Constellation Brands
Global Drinks Intel: What was the appeal of Daou Vineyards?
Treasury Americas president Ben Dollard: We'd been observing what Georges and Daniel [Daou] have been creating certainly over the last five years when the brand started to gain some trac
“We’re going to have plenty to keep us busy” – Treasury Wine Estates’ Americas president, Ben Dollard, speaks to Global Drinks Intel
Late last month, Treasury Wine Estates announced the acquisition of Daou Vineyards in the Paso Robles region of California. Treasury Americas’ president, Ben Dollard, explains the thinking behind the up-to-US$1bn purchase.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



