What the wine world's mega-deal between Gallo and Constellation means for supermarket wine
What the wine world's mega-deal between Gallo and Constellation means for supermarket wine
The $810 million acquisition raises some confusing questions for California's wine industry, in this week's Drinking with Esther newsletter
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Constellation is passing to Gallo some of its lowest-priced supermarket wine brands.Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle
It’s a new year, and there’s a new shake-up in American wine. On Tuesday, E. & J. Gallo finalized its $810 million acquisition of 30 low-priced wine brands from Constellation Brands, marking one of the most significant transfers in the country’s wine industry ever.