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Santa Margherita USA, a subsidiary of Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, has acquired majority ownership of Roco Winery. Founded in 2001, Roco Winery produces a wide range of wines, including pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling varieties. The winery is located in the Willamette Valley region in Oregon. "When we started Santa Margherita USA, our vision was to create a robust and relevant wine company featuring the best of key regions," said Vincent Chiaramonte, president and CEO of Santa Margherita USA. Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo's chairman of the board, Gaetano Marzotto, added: "Our affinity and admiration for the US made the location of our first international winery venture a natural choice. The US marketplace is dynamic, and we believe in the quality of Oregon wines, specifically from the Willamette Valley region." Terms of the deal were not disclosed.