Constellation Brands has bought the Napa Valley luxury wine brand Domaine Curry. The acquisition took place following a strategic realignment into the premium segment.
The renowned To-Kalon Vineyard is now certified organic. In addition, Kurtis Ogasawara has been promoted to Director of Winemaking at the Robert Mondavi Winery.
More and more wineries are discovering a second source of income—distillation. Roger Morris looks at the wineries taking advantage of the market’s thirst for spirits.
The giant Australian wine company enlarges its portfolio with Frank Family Vineyards in Napa valley and three small Bordeaux chateaux. The acquisitions are part of a larger strategy to focus more on the premium wine sector.
It’s got a wine-growing history that dates back to the Roman world. It’s got more than 220 authorised grape varieties over 55,000 hectares of vineyards, and it’s one of the most exciting wine-growing countries in Europe.
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