Sec Form 13D Filing - Roney Patrick A @ VINTAGE WINE ESTATES INC

Sec Form 13D Filing - Roney Patrick A filing for VINTAGE WINE ESTATES INC (VWESQ) - 2022-12-21

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Amendment No. 2)*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

92747V 106

(CUSIP Number)

Patrick A. Roney

c/o Vintage Wines Estates, Inc.

937 Tahoe Blvd.

Suite 210

Incline Village, NV 89451

(877) 289-9463

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 9, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Patrick A. Roney
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Patrick A. Roney shares voting power and dispositive power with his wife, Laura G. Roney, over 6,516,072 shares of common stock, no par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Issuer”), owned by the Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust. Mr. Roney also is co-trustee (with Darrell D. Swank and Steven Kay) of 2,199,863 shares of Common Stock owned by the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018. In his capacity as the Roney Representative (as defined herein) under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by these trusts and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

Based on (i) 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022 and (ii) 7,555,556 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock held by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP, which shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands

(1)

Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III share voting and dispositive power over the 5,666,667 shares of Common Stock and 7,555,556 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned by Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sponsor and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Marital Trust D under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D 3/31/1999, as amended
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Kansas

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Kansas

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sean Roney
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sean Roney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands II, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Linda Butler
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Linda Butler and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Ron Coleman
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Ron Coleman and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Vicki Daigneault
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Vicki Daigneault and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Marco DiGiulio
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Marco DiGiulio and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Michell Ruggirello
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Michell Ruggirello and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Anne Stewart
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Anne Stewart and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Chuck Sweeney
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Chuck Sweeney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Nell Sweeney
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by Nell Sweeney and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Jeff Kunde
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Jeff Kunde has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the A & L Kunde Trust #1, the A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde and the Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust and shares voting and dispositive power with Roberta Kunde over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95 (collectively, the “Kunde Trusts”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Kunde Trusts and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

CUSIP No. 92747V 106


1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Marcia Mickelson
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Marcia Mickelson has sole voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the A & L Kunde Trust #3, the A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia Mickelson and the Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living Trust and shares voting and dispositive power with Jim Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01 (collectively, the “Mickelson Trusts”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Mickelson Trusts and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Mark W.B. Harms
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Robert L. Berner III
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

(1)

Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC is the general partner of Sonoma Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the “Sebastiani Investors”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

(1)

Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC is the managing member of Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Sonoma Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the “Sebastiani Investors”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Jonathan Sebastiani
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Jonathan Sebastiani has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Brands II, L.P., Sonoma Brands II Select, L.P., and Sonoma Brands VWE Co-Invest, L.P. (collectively, the “Sebastiani Investors”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, however, Patrick A. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Sebastiani Investors and other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Laura G. Roney
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Laura G. Roney and her husband, Patrick A. Roney, are co-trustees of the Patrick A. Roney and Laura G. Roney Trust and share voting and dispositive power over the 6,516,072 shares of Common Stock owned by the trust. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Darrell D. Swank
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Darrell D. Swank is a co-trustee (with Steven Kay) of Marital Trust D under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D 3/31/1999, as amended, and (with Patrick A. Roney and Steven Kay) of the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018 (the “Rudd Trusts”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of common Stock owned by the Rudd Trusts and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Steven Kay
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Steven Kay is a co-trustee (with Darrell D. Swank) of Marital Trust D under the Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/A/D 3/31/1999, as amended, and (with Patrick A. Roney and Darrell D. Swank) of the SLR Non-Exempt Trust UAD 4/21/2018 (the “Rudd Trusts”). In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Rudd Trusts and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Roberta Kunde
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Roberta Kunde shares voting and dispositive power with Jim Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS A & L Kunde Trust #1
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Jim Mickelson
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

(1)

Jim Mickelson shares voting and dispositive power with Marcia Mickelson over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01. In his capacity as the Roney Representative under the Investor Rights Agreement described in Item 3 of this Statement on Schedule 13D, Mr. Roney has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the trust and the other Specified Investors pursuant to and for the purposes specified therein, including for the purpose of voting for the Roney Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Sponsor also has voting power over all shares of Common Stock owned by the Specified Investors for the purpose of voting for the Sponsor Nominees to the Issuer’s board of directors. The Roney Representative also has the right to exercise voting power over all such shares of Common Stock with respect to other matters. The Specified Investors are Reporting Persons that are jointly filing this Statement on Schedule 13D.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS A & L Kunde Trust #3
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia Mickelson
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living Trust
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California

(1)

(2)

Reserved.

(3)	Based on 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed on June 17, 2021, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on March 21, 2022 (“Amendment No. 1” and, as so amended and supplemented, the “Statement”) by the Reporting Persons relating to the common stock, no par value per share (“Common Stock”) of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”).

This Amendment is being filed to report that (i) on December 9, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected a pro rata in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 333,332 shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Share Distribution”), (ii) on December 16, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected a pro rata in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 444,444 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Warrant Distribution” and, together with the Share Distribution, the “Distribution”), and (iii) on December 15, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP sold one share in an ordinary brokers’ transaction to cover a portion of the expenses incurred in connection with the Distribution.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Statement. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Statement.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended to add the following:

On November 16, 2022, Patrick A. Roney (“Roney”) purchased 25,000 shares of Common Stock on the open market. On November 17, 2022, Roney purchased 25,000 shares of Common Stock on the open market. All such shares were purchased with Roney’s personal funds. The aggregate consideration paid for such shares was approximately $157,925.

On December 9, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected the Share Distribution of an aggregate of 333,332 shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) on December 16, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP effected the Warrant Distribution of an aggregate of 444,444 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock to its members for no consideration in a transaction exempt from the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. As part of the Share Distribution, each of Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III received 84,388 shares of Common Stock. As part of the Warrant Distribution, each of Mark W.B. Harms and Robert L. Berner III received 14,351 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock.

On December 15, 2022, Bespoke Sponsor Capital LP sold one share in an ordinary brokers’ transaction to cover a portion of the expenses incurred in connection with the Distribution.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5(a) and (b) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) and (b) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the voting thereof, shared power to vote or to direct the voting thereof, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition thereof, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition thereof, are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Statement and are incorporated herein by this reference thereto.

Item 2(a) of this Statement, which identifies the Reporting Persons, the Major Investors and the Specified Investors and discloses the voting provisions of the Investor Rights Agreement and the Voting Agreement, is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.

By virtue of the Investor Rights Agreement, the Specified Investors may be deemed to be members of a “group” as defined in Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Specified Investors collectively own 36,649,173 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 52.9% of all shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 7, 2021. The Major Investors collectively own 31,096,950 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 44.9% of all shares of Common Stock outstanding as of that date.

The percentages of beneficial ownership disclosed in this Statement are based on an aggregate of 61,691,054 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on November 9, 2022.

Item 5(c) of the Statement is hereby amended to add the following:

As previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Reporting Persons have effected the following transactions in Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 1.


Reporting Person	Date of Transaction		Number of Securities Involved		Price Per Share			Nature of Transaction
Patrick A. Roney	November 16, 2022			25,000	$	3.092	(1)	Open market purchase of Common Stock
Patrick A. Roney	November 17, 2022			25,000	$	3.225	(1)	Open market purchase of Common Stock
Mark W.B. Harms	December 9, 2022			84,388	$	0.00		Receipt of shares of Common Stock in the Share Distribution
Mark W.B. Harms	December 16, 2022			14,351	$	0.00		Receipt of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Warrant Distribution
Robert L. Berner III	December 9, 2022			84,388	$	0.00		Receipt of shares of Common Stock in the Share Distribution
Robert L. Berner III	December 16, 2022	;		14,351	$	0.00		Receipt of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Warrant Distribution

(1)	Represents a weighted-average price.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATE: December 21, 2022


MARITAL TRUST D UNDER THE LESLIE G. RUDD LIVING TRUST U/A/D 3/31/1999, AS AMENDED

By:		/s/ *
		Darrell D. Swank
		Trustee

By:		/s/ *
		Steven Kay
		Trustee


SLR NON-EXEMPT TRUST UAD 4/21/2018

By:		/s/ *
		Darrell D. Swank
		Trustee

By:		/s/ *
		Steven Kay
		Trustee

By:		/s/ Patrick A. Roney
		Patrick A. Roney
		Trustee


PATRICK A. RONEY AND LAURA G. RONEY TRUST

By:		/s/ Patrick A. Roney
		Patrick A. Roney
		Trustee

By:		/s/ *
		Laura G. Roney
		Trustee


BESPOKE SPONSOR CAPITAL LP

By:		Bespoke Capital Partners, LLC,
its General Partner

By:		/s/ *
		Name: Mark Harms
		Title: Managing Member


SONOMA BRANDS II, L.P.

By:		Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member

By:		/s/ *
		Jonathan Sebastiani
		Managing Member


SONOMA BRANDS II SELECT, L.P.

By:		Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member

By:		/s/ *
		Jonathan Sebastiani
		Managing Member


SONOMA BRANDS VWE CO-INVEST, L.P.

By:		Sonoma Brands II GP, LLC, its general partner

By: Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member

By:		/s/ *
		Jonathan Sebastiani
		Managing Member


SONOMA BRANDS II GP, LLC

By:		Sonoma Brands Partners II, LLC, its managing member

By:		/s/ *
		Jonathan Sebastiani
		Managing Member


SONOMA BRANDS PARTNERS II, LLC

By:		/s/ *
		Jonathan Sebastiani
		Managing Member

/s/ Patrick A. Roney

Patrick A. Roney

/s/ *

Laura G. Roney

/s/ *

Sean Roney

/s/ *

Linda Butler

/s/ *

Ron Coleman

/s/ *

Vicki Daigneault

/s/ *

Marco DiGiulio

/s/ *

Michell Ruggirello

/s/ *

Anne Stewart

/s/ *

Chuck Sweeney

/s/ *

Nell Sweeney

/s/ *

Jeff Kunde, individually, and as trustee for A & L Kunde Trust #1, for A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Jeff Kunde, for Voting Trust FBO Jeff Kunde U/T Kunde Living Trust, and for Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95

/s/ *

Roberta Kunde, individually, and as trustee for Jeff & Roberta Kunde Living Trust Dated 6-16-95

/s/ *

Marcia Mickelson, individually, and as trustee for A & L Kunde Trust #3, for A Kunde and L Kunde GST Exempt GRAT fbo Marcia Mickelson, for Voting Trust FBO Marcia Mickelson U/T Kunde Living Trust, and for Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01

/s/ *

Jim Mickelson, individually, and as trustee for Jim & Marcia Mickelson Living Trust Dated 4-11-01

/s/ *

Mark W. B. Harms

/s/ *

Robert L. Berner III

/s/ *

Jonathan Sebastiani

/s/ *

Darrell D. Swank

/s/ *

Steven Kay


*By:		/s/ Patrick A. Roney
		Patrick A. Roney
		Attorney-in-Fact

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

210,400

SHARED VOTING POWER

36,649,173 (1)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

210,400

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

8,715,935 (1)