Vinovate Acquires Radiant Sparkling Wine Company

NEWBERG, Ore. — Vinovate Custom Wine Services has acquired The Radiant Sparkling Wine Company, a move that brings together two support service companies in Oregon’s growing traditional method sparkling wine sector.

The acquisition gives Vinovate expanded capacity and access to Radiant’s specialized equipment and expertise. Radiant, founded in 2013 by sparkling wine specialist Andrew Davis, is known for pioneering mobile bottling and tirage services that have supported the launch of traditional method programs across the Willamette Valley. The company works with more than 40 wineries and has contributed to several of the state’s top-rated sparkling wines, including the Wine Enthusiast’s 2024 Wine of the Year.

Radiant will continue operating independently from its McMinnville facility with the same equipment and staff. As part of the agreement, Davis will remain on board for at least one year as a full-time consultant to support the transition and future growth.

“This moment validates everything we’ve been working toward for the last decade,” Davis said. “When I founded Radiant, there were only a handful of people making sparkling wine in Oregon. Now we’re seeing traditional method wines from Oregon winning global recognition. I’m thrilled to see the category thrive—and this next chapter with Vinovate will help even more producers bring beautiful bubbles to life.”

Vinovate was founded by Rob Townsend, Pam Turner, and Scott Baldwin, along with veteran Oregon winemaker Bryan Weil. Based in Newberg, the company has become a central hub for small-lot custom crush winemaking. Its facility includes estate vineyards and a full suite of production capabilities, serving as both a production space and an enology think tank for high-quality winemaking in Oregon.

“We’re proud to build on the incredible foundation that Andrew and the Radiant team have established,” said Townsend, Vinovate’s executive chair. “Oregon is now home to some of the best sparkling wines in the world, and this acquisition allows us to help catalyze further growth by expanding capacity and delivering the full range of producer needs—whether they are looking for custom base wine, tirage support, disgorgement or any other turnkey solutions in sparkling production.”

With the acquisition, Vinovate becomes the state’s first full-spectrum sparkling wine services provider. The combined operation will offer grape-to-bottle capabilities, including gravity flow crush, base wine production, fermentation, riddling, disgorgement, and mobile bottling. Radiant’s existing clients will maintain their relationships and production models, while gaining access to Vinovate’s broader service offerings.

“Vinovate’s focus has always been on supporting Oregon producers who wish to create great wines from locally sourced grapes,” said Weil, Vinovate’s managing director. “The addition of Radiant to our group will allow us to expand services available to Radiant customers, including the production of base wines, and to use our greater resources to enable more customers to benefit from the combined expertise of the Vinovate and Radiant teams.”

With more than 100 wineries now producing traditional method sparkling wine in Oregon, industry leaders say the acquisition represents a pivotal step forward for the region’s reputation and capabilities.

Metis, LLC served as the transaction advisor to Radiant. The acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Learn more about Vinovate at its website.