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TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow downgraded Constellation Brands to Hold from Buy with a price target of $270, down from $300. The firm continues to 'admire' Constellation's effective marketing and [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds MoȽt Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has taken a minority stake in French alcohol-free sparkling wine brand French Bloom. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. Co-founded [...]

FEATURES SOUTHERNMOST TROUT In the heart of Patagonia lies a land suspended in time, one teeming with some of the world’s richest—and most improbable—stretches for fly fishing By MONTE BURKE [...]

SAUVIGNON BLANC 94 Clos Henri 2023 Otira Glacial Stones Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough). A vibrant light gold color, this complex Sauvignon, from one of Marlborough’s top producers, is, frankly, a bargain [...]

RED WINES DOURO 95 Quinta do Vallado 2021 Vinha da Granja (Douro). This is a field blend of 32 different varieties from a single vineyard of old vines. Planted in [...]

MALBEC 94 Achaval-Ferrer 2020 Finca Altamira Malbec (Uco Valley). The winery’s Finca series showcases wines that present a true expression of their place of origin. Coming from old vineyards in [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds UK fine wines supplier Alliance Wine has acquired local old world wine wholesaler and importer H2Vin. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. London-based H2Vin specialises [...]

Byline: Fiona Holland Constellation Brands today (3 September) issued a profit warning after revealing it expects an up to $2.5bn impairment on its wine-and-spirits unit. The Casa Noble Tequila maker [...]

BY KRISTEN BIELER Sergiy Stakhovsky’s post-tennis retirement plan was to focus entirely on his winery in western Ukraine. The former professional player—whose defeat of Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2013 [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds China has declared that EU brandy makers have been dumping their spirits into its market but that it is not imposing anti-dumping measures for now. The Chinese [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds The European Commission has given the green light to an aid package for winemakers in Spain's Rioja wine region. Brussels has approved [euro]15.8m ($17.5m) for the purchase [...]

Byline: Dean Best Australian Vintage, home to wine brands including McGuigan and Tempus Two, has set out a bid to improve its cash-flow and return on capital with changes to [...]

COVER STORY AUSTRALIA’S FIRST WINE Australia’s wine story is fascinating and ambitious. Many 19th-century observers believed that Australia would become the France of the Southern Hemisphere. Although it would never [...]

Highly Recommended The issue’s most impressive wines. Includes top-scorers and wines that represent optimal purchases based on their combination of score, price and availability. 97 Bedrock Old Hill Ranch Heritage [...]

Among many trends in the alcohol industry supercharged by the Covid-19 pandemic was direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. Sheltering in place during the health crisis, consumers learned at a rapid rate that [...]

Byline: Henry Mathieu Founded in 2008 by Rob Cameron and Tim Lighthouse, New Zealand-based Invivo has recently released its 2024 vintage and held a blending session with television presenter Graham [...]

Byline: Fiona Holland Established in 1952 with Bruno Lunelli's takeover of the Ferrari Trento winery in northern Italy, the family-run Gruppo Lunelli has built its presence in global sparkling wine [...]

Byline: Jessica Broadbent Constellation Brands said it expects 'improvements' in its wine and spirits net sales and operating income in its 2025 financial year. The beleaguered division saw net sales [...]

The English wine industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by increased investment, expanding vineyards, and a growing list of international awards. This flourishing sector is captivating high-net-worth investors and [...]

Highly Recommended The issue’s most impressive wines. Includes top-scorers and wines that represent optimal purchases based on their combination of score, price and availability. 97 Kistler Chardonnay Russian River Valley [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds Italian wine producer Franz Hass has taken legal action against US distributor Winebow, alleging lost sales and a failure to uphold a terminated contract. In a Californian [...]

ndrew Peller Limited (APL) has reported results for the three and twelve months ended March 31. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. In a release on [...]

ndrew Peller Limited (APL) has reported results for the three and twelve months ended March 31. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. In a release on [...]

Byline: Conor Reynolds Sweden’s government has put forward plans to allow the sale of alcohol at small-scale breweries, distilleries and wineries. Recommended Buyer's Guides * Buyer's Guide Leading Guide to [...]

Byline: Dean Best Jackson Family Wines has struck a deal to become the 'exclusive importer' for Champagne Henriot in the US. Recommended Buyer's Guides * Buyer's Guide Leading Guide to [...]

The Editors Off-Premise News: Rite Aid Expanding Alcohol Delivery Rite Aid has expanded its delivery partnership with Uber Eats to include alcohol in eight new markets. Nearly 1,000 Rite Aid [...]

BY KARA NEWMAN ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN MAY Spiky agave plants grow by vineyards, along scrubby hillsides, near the Pacific coastline, in residential front yards. It’s not the arid fields of [...]

BY MATT KETTMANN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK HARTMAN California’s vineyards are on the verge of crisis. Vine disease is rampant, labor costs are exploding, and the climate is getting hotter, sometimes [...]

In This Issue / Champion producers. in the know. Ageing it to perfection You can call it balsamic… Just don't call it ‘vinegar’. This awardwinning condiment from Bodegas Navarro in [...]

BY BRUCE SANDERSON The team at Argiano saw the potential for an overly large crop in 2019, so they took steps across the growing season to ensure a high quality [...]

Byline: Eszter Racz China-based winery Copower Jade Wines is eyeing expansion into the UK as its looks to boost its export presence. Recommended Buyer's Guides * Buyer's Guide Leading Guide [...]

Byline: Jessica Broadbent US wine group Riboli Family Wines has released its first ready-to-serve product, an Italian-style spritz, to tap into 'rising' demand for low-and-no beverages. Recommended Buyer's Guides * [...]

Byline: Eszter Racz German sparkling-wine group Schloss Wachenheim is doubling production capacity for its non-achoholic sparkling wine to meet growing demand for alcohol alternatives, it said. Recommended Buyer's Guides * [...]

1910: Santo Cambianica leaves his home in Lombardia, Italy for America. 1917: Cambianica opens San Antonio Winery on Lamar Street in Los Angeles. 1919-1933: Prohibition decimates the wine industry, but [...]

STELLA ROSA WINES Semi-Sparking Collection Fully Sparking Collection VS Premium Sparkling Collection Non-Alcoholics/Naturals Collection Italian Traditional Spicy Series Collection Organics Single Serve Cans INNOVATION BRANDS Spritz Del Conte San Antonio [...]

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 93 Domus Aurea 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley). Round and smooth, this is a delicious Cabernet from Peñalolen in the Maipo Valley and starts with a nose of [...]

DOURO 95 Quinta do Crasto 2019 Vinha Maria Teresa (Douro). At least 54 varieties of old vines are in this single-vineyard wine. The wine has spice, vanilla, leather and mushroom [...]

CHILE Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends 96 Viña Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Puente Alto Vineyard 2021 $175 See Highly Recommended, page 81. 95 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo [...]

Highly Recommended The issue’s most impressive wines. Includes top-scorers and wines that represent optimal purchases based on their combination of score, price and availability. 96 Viña Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon [...]

BY AARON ROMANO Viña Don Melchor’s circular Sundial Vineyard in Puente Alto allows the estate to study slight variations in growing conditions. If you’re looking for confirmation of the improved [...]

BY BRUCE SANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHEL JOLY Jean-Claude Ramonet, with daughters Anne-France (left) and Clarisse, helm the namesake domaine. With his rugged features, close-cropped hair and skin burnished by the [...]

Byline: Jessica Broadbent Paul Byron founded Periscope Management in 2007 to offer wineries 'a connection between production, sales and marketing'. Having worked in distribution as well as in-house for wine [...]