Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, Wash., has acquired the O Wines brand of O Wine Co., also of Woodinville. O Wines currently sells its Chardonnay in the Northwest and several West Coast markets. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates ultimately plans to release the brand nationally with future vintages, it says.
Bronco Wine Co. switched the packaging material for its 187-ml. single-serve bottles of wine from glass to lightweight PET bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics.
Chateau Ste. Michelle launched a blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Cinsault and Mourvedre red wines from Washington’s Columbia Valley.
Kim Zolciak, reality TV star from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and “Don’t Be Tardy for the Wedding,” launched Viva Moscato wines in collaboration with Viva Brands USA and Silent Partner Consultants LLC.
Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y., completed its acquisition of the Mark West wine brand from Purple Wine Co. LLC for approximately $160 million.