News Alert: The Wine Group To Acquire Constellation Wine Labels Totalling 12 Million Cases
Constellation Brands has taken another big step in streamlining and premiumizing its wine stable, selling a 12-million-case portfolio of mostly mainstream brands to The Wine Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is slated to close immediately after the end of Constellation’s fiscal first quarter ending in May.
The brands The Wine Group is buying include Woodbridge, Meiomi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Cook’s, Simi, and J. Rogét sparkling wine. Also included are three related facilities—one in Lodi and one in Monterey County, California, as well as Simi winery in Healdsburg—along with
6,600 owned and leased vineyard acres throughout California.
“The addition of these assets will build on our commitment to being a consumer-led company, delivering a diversified portfolio that offers consumers exceptional taste, quality, and value for any occasion,” said The Wine Group CEO John Sutton in a statement. The Wine Group is the second-largest wine company in the U.S. in volume terms at approximately 32 million cases—excluding the acquired brands—according to Impact Databank.
“There is no question the wine industry is evolving, but it is here to stay,” Amy Hoopes, The Wine Group’s chief commercial officer, added in a note to SND. “We are committed to responding to consumers’ evolving tastes and to deliver options for different occasions—from a casual meal at home to a celebration and everything in between. We’re excited to add new brands to diversify our portfolio.”
Looking forward, the Constellation wine and spirits stable will still account for an estimated 5 million cases, tilted fully toward the higher end. Its wine lineup continues to include Napa Valley brands Robert Mondavi Winery, Schrader, Double Diamond, To Kalon Vineyard Company, Mount Veeder Winery, and The Prisoner Wine Company; the My Favorite Neighbor family of brands from Paso Robles; Kim Crawford from New Zealand; Tuscan producer Ruffino Estates and Ruffino Prosecco; Sea Smoke from Santa Barbara’s Santa Rita Hills AVA; Lingua Franca from Oregon’s Willamette Valley; and others. The Constellation spirits portfolio continues to include High West whiskey, Nelson’s Green Brier whiskey, Mi Campo Tequila, Casa Noble Tequila, and others.
“By reshaping our portfolio to center on the higher end following the close of this transaction, we’re continuing our long-term strategy,” Constellation’s EVP and president, Wine & Spirits, Sam Glaetzer, said in a note to SND. “This strategic evolution will allow us to sharpen our lens on the craftsmanship, provenance, and unique stories that define the stellar portfolio we’re carrying forward—and the opportunities it presents for the future.”
“Concentrating our wine and spirits portfolio in higher-growth segments remains an important element of our overall business strategy and complements our higher-end beer portfolio, aiming to ensure we continue to participate in more consumer occasions across beer, wine, and spirits,” added Bill Newlands, Constellation Brands president and CEO, in a statement.—Daniel Marsteller
| Brands To Be Acquired By The Wine Group (thousands of 9-liter case depletions) |
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| Brand | 2023 | 2024 | Percent Change1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi |
7,088 | 6,479 | -8.6% | |||
| Cook’s | 1,946 | 1,763 | -9.4% | |||
| Meiomi | 1,809 | 1,700 | -6.0% | |||
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
1,788 | 1,400 | -21.7% | |||
| Simi | 498 | 431 | -13.5% | |||
| J. Rogét | 541 | 362 | -33.1% | |||
| Subtotal | 13,670 | 12,135 | -11.2% | |||
| 1 Based on unrounded data. Source: IMPACT DATABANK © 2025 |
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