When I was in northern California the week before Thanksgiving the rumors that were swirling about the impending sale of Beringer by its international corporate owner Nestle to an investment consortium proved true when the sale was announced. Let's hope the new owners maintain the status quo as Beringer has had an exceptional run of highly successful wines since the mid-eighties. Considering the diversity of wines produced I would be hard pressed to single out another winery that has enjoyed as much success as Beringer has over the last decade.