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/PRNewswire/ -- Upon the release of its much-anticipated Coravin Sparkling™ System, the global wine technology innovator has announced a strategic partnership...
April 07, 2021 MODESTO, Calif. (April 6, 2021) – E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that its Spirits Division has signed an agreement to acquire Agave Loco LLC, the owner of RumChata, a leading cream liqueur brand. Inspired by the traditional milky rice drink from Mexico, founder and master blender Tom Maas began experimenting in his kitchen to create his version of a rum-based horchata. Using fresh dairy cream, rum and a proprietary sweet spice blend, RumChata was born in 2009. Since its introduction, RumChata has steadily grown within the cream liqueur category in both r...
Producer of RumChata liqueur to be acquired by E. & J. Gallo Share Photo courtesy of Agave Loco LLC. The Spirits Division for Modesto, California-based E. & J. Gallo Winery today announced that it has acquired Agave Loco LLC, a Vernon Hills, Illinois-based company that owns cream liqueur brand RumChata, which it produces in the… Want to Read More? Agave Loco LLC, a Vernon Hills, Illinois-based company that owns cream liqueur brand RumChata, which it produces in the City of Pewaukee.The terms of the deal were not disclosed.Gallo’s flagship spirit brand, E & J Brandy, is among the company...
How Constellation Brands is Embracing Consumer Trends February 08, 2021 Robert Hanson is Constellation’s executive vice president and president Wine + Spirits Division, reporting to president and CEO Bill Newlands. Hanson joined the company in June 2019. He previously served as a member of Constellation's Board of Directors from 2013-2019. Prior to assuming his position with the Wine + Spirits Division at Constellation, he was CEO at John Hardy Global Limited, the global luxury jewelry brand. Hanson spoke with WBM last month for WBM’s 2020 Outlook and Trends report but excer...