Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y., announced plans to invest more than $20 million in several of its California wineries and vineyard operations to expand its growing, crushing, fermenting, storing and bottling capacities.

DFV Wines added Inspiration White and Inspiration Red blended wines to its HandCraft Artisan Collection.

Pulling influence from her popular book series “Fifty Shades of Grey,” author E L James created Fifty Shades of Grey Red Satin and White Silk wines.

When it comes to market share, beverage categories are always battling for the biggest piece of the pie.

Justin Vineyards and Winery revealed a new line of bottles and labels that debuted with its 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon earlier this summer.

Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc., Miami, announced that Phoenix Wine & Spirits, Salt Lake City, joined its Southern Wine & Spirits of Utah (SWS-Utah) division. The combined entity, which will operate under the SWS-Utah name, will be the largest wine broker in the state, according to the company.

Uproot Wines launched its 2012 Grenache Blanc and 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve white wines.

Dublin-based C&C Group launched its International Wine Services (IWS) trading division to manage and market its newly acquired on-trade wine portfolio that includes the Oliver & Greg's brand, which it acquired earlier this year.

In addition to changing the brand name for its line of boxed wines from Volére to Viama, Cantina di Soave USA introduced two new wine varietals.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Napa, Calif., unveiled the design for its state-of-the-art visitor center. Earlier this month, the winery broke ground on the new visitor center which will overlook its estate vineyards: FAY and S.L.V.