NATIONAL DISTILLERS <DR> CLOSES ALMADEN SALE National Distillers and Chemical Corp said it completed the sale of Almaden Vineyards Inc to Heublein Inc for about 128 mln dlrs. Heublein, a former subsidiary of RJR Nabisco Inc <RJR>, was recently acquired by <Grand Metropolitan PLC>. Almaden, based in San Jose, Calif., makes and sells table wines, champagnes and brandies as well as some premium wines under the Charles Lefranc Cellars label.