Moët Hennessy Invests in leading Non-Alcoholic Brand

With a minority stake in French Bloom, a French producer of non-alcoholic premium sparkling wine, LVMH is entering the non-alcoholic market for the first time and targeting "flexi-drinkers."

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New Sotheby’s Stakeholder from the Emirates

The auction house is merging with both an Arab and a Luxembourg-based company.

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Henkell Freixenet Acquires 100% of Vinicom

The Portuguese distributor Vinicom is now fully owned by Henkell Freixenet. Portugal is one of the fastest growing sparkling wine markets in Europe.

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Australian Vintage Posts Losses of AU$93m

Australian third largest producer, Australian Vintage Limited (AVG) has released its financial results for the year ending June 30, 2024, and announced changes in its leadership team.

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Ackley Brands Acquires Charles Smith Wines

Family-owned investment firm acquires the Washington State heavyweight, including the Kung Fu Girl brand, one of the best-selling Rieslings in the US.

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Jackson Family Wines Ventures into Washington State

Jackson Family Wines, a major U.S. wine company, is establishing its first winery in Washington State's Walla Walla Valley. The company will debut the Skysill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 in August.

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The Pernod Ricard Sale Marks the End of a Wine Era

The news that the owner of blockbuster wines like Jacob’s Creek and Brancott Estate is selling them is a sign that wine has fundamentally changed. Chris Losh weighs in.

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Pernod Ricard Sells Most of its Wine Brands. Which Did it Retain? And why?

The division between spirits, luxury wine brands and 'commercial' wine brands became even more clear with the sale of the French drinks giants Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wine brands to Accolade. But some, it decided to hold on to.

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